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[walclark]

On 1/5/2024 at 1:51 PM, adamstrange said:

Collection purchased from a single owner, as documented in a ComicTom video.  I would prefer not to link to the video, but since you asked...

 

Thank you for the explanation. I thought it referred to that smell that you tried to blame on the dog.

[path4play]

On 1/5/2024 at 2:51 PM, adamstrange said:

Collection purchased from a single owner, as documented in a ComicTom video.  I would prefer not to link to the video, but since you asked...

 

Thanks.  My other question is, what's the deal here exactly.  Its not a pedigree label, but yet has a special "fancy" color label - is this going to be a new trend now?  I guess I recall like Jon Berk Collection had basic type printed on the label.  What is the criteria to be a collection, and I'm not certain how I feel about the label. 

[jimjum12]

On 1/6/2024 at 9:32 AM, path4play said:

Thanks.  My other question is, what's the deal here exactly.  Its not a pedigree label, but yet has a special "fancy" color label - is this going to be a new trend now?  I guess I recall like Jon Berk Collection had basic type printed on the label.  What is the criteria to be a collection, and I'm not certain how I feel about the label. 

It simply needs to be a collection by a noteworthy fan. Joe and Nadia received the distinction. Phil of CGC received it, posthumously. There have been several. Slobodian SHOULD have received one, as well as Jerry Weist. If need be, one can google those names for a better understanding. Books with "From The Collection Of ..." status typically have extensive depth with many sharp examples. They are just not exclusively OO. GOD BLESS ...

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

Edited January 8 by jimjum12

[Silver Surfer]

Bidders appear to be keeping their cards close to their chest in this auction as its been unusually quiet going into the final day. Either there will be an 11th hour bidding war or some of these books will flame out in spectacular fashion. 

[Professor K]

On 1/10/2024 at 1:57 PM, Silver Surfer said:

Bidders appear to be keeping their cards close to their chest in this auction as its been unusually quiet going into the final day. Either there will be an 11th hour bidding war or some of these books will flame out in spectacular fashion. 

Yep. Past 12 hours things are starting happen. One bump bids like people dipping their toes in the water to check the temperature. Oh there will be bidding wars, let's not doubt that. Gonna be a fun auction for the spectators, just like Kin-Tucky Derby Day. Personally I'm rooting for the Showcase 4 to top 1,000,000.00

[Mr bla bla]

On 1/10/2024 at 7:57 PM, Silver Surfer said:

Bidders appear to be keeping their cards close to their chest in this auction as its been unusually quiet going into the final day. Either there will be an 11th hour bidding war or some of these books will flame out in spectacular fashion. 

Is there a chance that any of the top books might have been swapped?

[MrBedrock]

On 1/10/2024 at 1:18 PM, Professor K said:

Yep. Past 12 hours things are starting happen. One bump bids like people dipping their toes in the water to check the temperature. Oh there will be bidding wars, let's not doubt that. Gonna be a fun auction for the spectators, just like Kin-Tucky Derby Day. Personally I'm rooting for the Showcase 4 to top 1,000,000.00

It needs to top $1.5mil + to not be a loss.

[MrBedrock]

On 1/10/2024 at 3:23 PM, Mr bla bla said:

Is there a chance that any of the top books might have been swapped?

 

[buttock]

On 1/10/2024 at 2:58 PM, MrBedrock said:

 

Quoted for posterity. 

[Professor K]

On 1/10/2024 at 4:23 PM, Mr bla bla said:

Is there a chance that any of the top books might have been swapped?

Ok I gave it 9 hours thinking someone will answer this and I'll figure out what the heck it means. So uh yeah, there's that. 

[TheLexLuthorCollection]

On 1/10/2024 at 10:34 PM, Professor K said:

Ok I gave it 9 hours thinking someone will answer this and I'll figure out what the heck it means. So uh yeah, there's that. 

 

On 1/11/2024 at 7:22 AM, szav said:

I think he’s referring to the reholder swap scam, see the thread in comics general.  These books weren’t in the possession of the offending party and aren’t on the list.  The scam also wouldn’t have worked with high profile/rare and easy to identify/pedigree books I don’t think.

 

 

Most of the books that have been identified by CGC as part of the reholder swap scam are newer books were there are a huge number of high grade books which makes the swapping much easier.  The Showcase #4, however, is extremely rare to find in high grade (especially for a 9.6) and a swap would be very difficult.  With that said, when I take a close look at the scan, the top left corner is not close to perfect and there is spine wear.  Not sure if it is a 9.6 and it may have been over graded. 

[Gotham Kid]

Bats 1 was a shocker

[batman_fan]

On 1/11/2024 at 12:10 PM, Gotham Kid said:

Bats 1 was a shocker

You think it went cheap?

I made someone pay more for the Batman 50 in 9.6 

[MrBedrock]

"If this were an Amazing Fantasy 15..."

Well, it would be an Amazing Fantasy 15 - not this turd we are trying to auction off.

[MrBedrock]

Brutal

[Gotham Kid]

one that surprised me the most was the BB28

[LDarkseid1]

On 1/11/2024 at 11:36 AM, Gotham Kid said:

one that surprised me the most was the BB28

Surprised in an underperformed or overperformed way?

Edited January 11 by LDarkseid1

[Gotham Kid]

On 1/11/2024 at 7:37 PM, LDarkseid1 said:

Surprised in a good way or bad way?

thought at most 500k

Edited January 11 by Gotham Kid

[batman_fan]

Did Superman just B-slap the living S out of Batman 

 

[LDarkseid1]

On 1/11/2024 at 11:39 AM, batman_fan said:

Did Superman just B-slap the living S out of Batman 

 

S stands for hope, as in Batman 1 will never hope to be in the same vicinity as Superman 1. At least in some grades haha.