What is most expensive non superhero comics? ...most expensive non Marvel/DC comic? 1 1

[Crowzilla]

I think that a HG copy of Detective #1 would easily top the price of Archie #1. 

In August 2019 a 4.5 copy sold for $50,000, while last year a 4.0 copy of Archie #1 brought $30,000 in comparison (both blue labels of course).

Suspense #3 also beats same grade Archie #1s all the time

[onlyweaknesskryptonite]

I will pose this question again. Does anyone think any of the upcoming Promise Pedigree Collection has a chance at beating out any of the books currently holding this list? 

I know they still haven't listed all ( think they are about 300+ out of the 5,000) but do you think any of these so far have a shot? 

I can only imagine what some of the rest of the books are. 

Image a Punch #12 in 9.8... 

[Pantodude]

On 5/9/2021 at 10:55 PM, catman76 said:

Highest prices paid for Platinum age comic books...

$9.560 - The Adventures of Mr. Obadiah Oldbuck (Brother Jonathan Extra IX Bookstand Edition) 1842

$7,170 - Mickey Mouse the Mail Pilot Big Little Book 1933

$6,572 - The Yellow Kid in McFadden's Flats 1897

$5,377 - The Adventures of Mr. Obadiah Oldbuck (Brother Jonathan Extra IX Bookstand Edition) 1842

$4,780 - The Adventures of Mr. Obadiah Oldbuck (Brother Jonathan Extra IX Bookstand Edition) 1842

$4,481 - Dreams of the Rarebit Fiend 1905

$4,182 - The Yellow Kid in McFadden's Flats 1897

$3,883 - Detective Dan, Secret Op. 48 (1933)

$3,585 - The Adventures of Mr. Obadiah Oldbuck (Brother Jonathan Extra IX Bookstand Edition) 1842

$3,107 - The Adventures of Mr. Obadiah Oldbuck (Brother Jonathan Extra IX Bookstand Edition) 1842

I somehow missed this cool thread.  Better late than never.  So much cool plat.  Anway, just FYI that the Obadiah Olbook is technically a Victorian Age book, which is generally held to have started with the original French-language version of that book in 1837 in Switzerland? by Rudolphe Töpffer.  As I recall, that was legally pirated (no protection back then) by Tilt & Bogue in the first English-language version of that book printed in London in 1841.  Then those same plates were used (i.e., legally pirated again!)  by Brother Jonathan in NYC in 1842 in its own English version (which, with slight variation to the art, rearranged the Tilt & Bogue pages vertically to 3 a page).  There are few opportunities to clarify such things, so I must take advantage, even late.    

Edited January 28, 2022 by Pantodude

[eastriver400]

On 5/9/2021 at 9:34 PM, kav said:

Wow i have 6 of these!  I had no idea!

 

I have been secretly buying them raw and hoarding them since the early 1600's.  I figured if even Rocket Raccoon could have his day, why not Jesus? 

 

[steveinthecity]

On 1/28/2022 at 2:59 PM, The Tavern Inn said:

Is there a time frame for this? I'm pretty sure Steve Meyers paid $20,000 for his Obadiah Oldbuck back in the day.

Good memory!

https://www.diamondcomics.com/Home/1/1/3/116?articleID=23667

[William-James88]

Archie 1 probably. Punch 12 comes to mind. As does Suspense Comics 3.

Edited January 28, 2022 by William-James88

[The-Collector]

On 5/10/2021 at 9:01 AM, catman76 said:

1. Suspense Comics #3 or Archie #1 probably

2. see above

3.The Adventures of Mr. Obadiah Oldbuck

Not 100% sure but I think point for point Fantastic 3 might beat Suspense 3. 

[William-James88]

On 1/28/2022 at 6:32 PM, The Tavern Inn said:

Pep #22.

Weird, I used to say Pep 22 and people would correct me that Archie 1 was the more expensive book. 

[William-James88]

On 1/28/2022 at 6:53 PM, The Tavern Inn said:

Oh. I just assumed Pep #22 would be more expensive. Sorry, my bad.

Edit: did some quick research, I mightve been right. I dunno, big whoop.

https://www.qualitycomix.com/comic-price-guide/pep-comics/issue-22

https://www.qualitycomix.com/comic-price-guide/archie-comics/issue-1#:~:text=The highest graded copy known,sold for %249%2C000 in 2008.

Yeah I dunno either. They are both up there for sure

[Cat]

On 1/29/2022 at 8:44 AM, Pantodude said:

I somehow missed this cool thread.  Better late than never.  So much cool plat.  Anway, just FYI that the Obadiah Olbook is technically a Victorian Age book, which is generally held to have started with the original French-language version of that book in 1837 in Switzerland? by Rudolphe Töpffer.  As I recall, that was legally pirated (no protection back then) by Tilt & Bogue in the first English-language version of that book printed in London in 1841.  Then those same plates were used (i.e., legally pirated again!)  by Brother Jonathan in NYC in 1842 in its own English version (which, with slight variation to the art, rearranged the Tilt & Bogue pages vertically to 3 a page).  There are few opportunities to clarify such things, so I must take advantage, even late.    

Bob?

[Pantodude]

On 1/29/2022 at 1:06 PM, Mecha_Fantastic said:

Bob?

Nope, sorry.  Too bad, too.  Would have been cool knowing someone from   Down Under! 

Edited January 29, 2022 by Pantodude