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[Professor K]

On 12/9/2023 at 11:46 AM, MrBedrock said:

And neither do most of the folks who are commenting about him. Is he the nicest guy? - no. Is he a total a-hole? - no. For the purposes of these boards he is the guy with the nicest collection of silver age Marvels in the world. Period. End of story. His personal life shouldn't be part of the conversation here unless he wants it to be.

Hey there mister........B. Do you know if he still adds to it or upgrades or is the collection pretty much exactly where it needs to be? In other words is he still collecting? I'd love to see that collection.  

[MrBedrock]

On 12/9/2023 at 10:58 AM, Professor K said:

Hey there mister........B. Do you know if he still adds to it or upgrades or is the collection pretty much exactly where it needs to be? In other words is he still collecting? I'd love to see that collection.  

His want-list is very short.

[adamstrange]

On 12/9/2023 at 11:58 AM, Professor K said:

Hey there mister........B. Do you know if he still adds to it or upgrades or is the collection pretty much exactly where it needs to be? In other words is he still collecting? I'd love to see that collection.  

I last saw him at Terry's show in February and he mentioned books he was targeting in an upcoming Heritage Auction.  I don't know whether he won them.

[Point Five]

On 12/9/2023 at 12:18 PM, MrBedrock said:

His want-list is very short.

How many times do I need to tell him: THIS IS NOT FOR SALE AT ANY PRICE.
 

[AJD]

On 12/10/2023 at 2:54 AM, Robot Man said:

I don’t know Brulato other than I have read about on the boards. I have no idea what kind of person he is.

I have a friend who inherited his father’s real estate business. He is very wealthy. He likes to continually remind me of it. He is now quite old, sick, single with no kids or family. One day, I got sick of it and told him how really poor he is. I mentioned that although I don’t have his financial wealth, I was actually more wealthy. I am healthy and have a large family and many friends that love me. My life is much better than his.

I wonder what he did after you left. Life is not really like this.

[AJD]

On 12/10/2023 at 1:50 PM, Point Five said:

How many times do I need to tell him: THIS IS NOT FOR SALE AT ANY PRICE.
 

[tth2]

... and they're off! 

[Aman619]

I was just thinking that loading this thread!

 

[Aman619]

this is a make or break auction as to the current state of the market for the "good stuff" .  Many special books that would have brought eye popping numbers 2 years ago.  Pray for the sellers!

[tth2]

On 12/21/2023 at 11:36 AM, Aman619 said:

this is a make or break auction as to the current state of the market for the "good stuff" .  Many special books that would have brought eye popping numbers 2 years ago.  Pray for the sellers!

I'm a buyer, so this is what I'm praying for:

[Silver Surfer]

The big books are already climbing fast, won’t be anything cheap as far as they are concerned. The Showcase #4 is probably going to surprise a lot of people, what a cool book to own. 

[path4play]

On 12/21/2023 at 12:20 AM, Silver Surfer said:

The big books are already climbing fast, won’t be anything cheap as far as they are concerned. The Showcase #4 is probably going to surprise a lot of people, what a cool book to own. 

What's the deal with Fairy Tale Parade?  I recall once fighting my way into an estate sale, scrambling directly to the "good stuff" - a pile of old Walt Disney Comics and Stories.  There were so many people grabbing and fighting for stuff I took what I could get - which the seller already priced at a level I decided was too high so dejected I just handed them to a guy that had been in the opening line with me.  Meanwhile, my daughter found her way over to the "junk pile" and wrangled out her picks with included Fairy Tale Parades for like a buck a piece. 

[ThothAmon]

On 12/21/2023 at 12:15 AM, tth2 said:

I'm a buyer, so this is what I'm praying for:

With the recent Santa Claus rally in the market I wouldn’t be holding my breath. That said I doubt I’d want to be selling anything with Promise in it’s name. 

[Silver Surfer]

I say yes.

[Gotham Kid]

I see only 2 books topping 1 Mil

[buttock]

On 12/21/2023 at 9:57 AM, szav said:

Think it breaks 1mil?  It’s the oldest of the silver age mega keys and only 400 blue label vs 2500 blue label AF 15s. 

Wonder how it would do compared to the Mile High Flash Comics 1.

Would be cool to see 4 books break 1 mil in this auction anyway.

It disappointed greatly the first time it sold at auction.  DC does so poorly compared to Marvel, I wouldn't be surprised to see it limp to a weak finish especially considering where the market is currently.  9 months ago, all bets are off.  But now...

[Silver Surfer]

On 12/21/2023 at 9:16 AM, Gotham Kid said:

I see only 2 books topping 1 Mil

Supes, ASM? If I had to guess the handful of serious bidders for the SC #4 will drive it over $1 M with their final bids. 

Edited December 21, 2023 by Silver Surfer

[Silver Surfer]

I think the AS #8 will suffered from being over exposed. Hasn’t this copy or one in similar grades been resold 2 or 3 times in recent years? 

[MrBedrock]

We have a pretty good idea of what the consignor paid for these books. Maybe Masterchief can create a Promise style spread sheet showing how they performed.

[Silver Surfer]

“We?”