Readcomix Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) I thought this one would be a fun opportunity for someone to own (most of) a tough and sought-after book, or for someone to complete their incomplete copy. On the auction block is a coverless, incomplete copy of Peanuts #1 (United Features Syndicate, 1953) the first book to feature Peanuts. What’s missing is the cover and the first two wraps (confirmed against my personal copy), and the centerfold is detached. Rules (Please, please read) Opening bid is $1; bids increase in $1 increments. BIN is $800 (I have purposely set a high BIN so that we can have a fun auction. For reference, a cgc 1.0 sold in 2018 on Heritage for $780, and a raw copy with bug chew, chips and splits sold in July on eBay for $832.) Lowest price available currently on eBay is a cgc .5 asking $1895 with 12 watchers. I will post that auction is open once all pix are up. Auction closes at 11 pm EST this coming Saturday night, Sept. 18. (A 10:59 pm bid can win, an 11 pm bid is late.) Payment is Check or Money Order (yeah, yeah I know I'm a dinosaur, troglodyte, luddite, mennonite, hermaphrodite etc. - I just don't have or want e-payments.) Shipping: USPS Priority shipping is $8. Don't be listy including the little one in my head. Returns: Sure, just notify me within three days of receipt and get it back to me in the same shape on your dime. (Kudos thread linked under my avatar.) Edited September 19, 2021 by Readcomix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Readcomix Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 Little tidbit…Ferdinand is also in this book, with a bondage panel and stabbing scene! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 Auction is open! Good luck to all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 I'll start it off at $1...that's peanuts for this book Raze and Readcomix 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s-man Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 $10...and that ain't peanuts! JollyComics and Readcomix 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggykoopa Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 $2 Readcomix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Readcomix Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 On 9/15/2021 at 4:13 PM, Funnybooks said: I'll start it off at $1...that's peanuts for this book Funnybooks wants himself an iconic golden age funny book! We have an opening bid of $1! As the man said, peanuts for peanuts #1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 We've got three bidders, and a new high of $10! Thank you s-man! (And Funny and Iggy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mikej61 Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) $25. It could "somewhat" complete my run!! Edited September 15, 2021 by mikej61 add Readcomix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 $26. BOOM. Readcomix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miamiknight3434 Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 $36😁 Readcomix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikej61 Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 $45 Readcomix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 OK, I'm back with the update...we got us a barroom brawl with six bidders flinging empty beer mugs and whiskey bottles and swinging from chandeliers, tossing chairs and shootin' six-guns! Welcome to the mayhem Mikej61, Point Five and, our current high biddr at $36, Miamiknight3434! Thank you all; carry on carousing and having fun! We have a few days to go so this clubhouse is open! Raze 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 And just like that my update is obsolete! Thank you Mikej61, who just took us to $45! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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