Action 1 Rocket Copy & Tec 27 CGC 4.5 6 6

[Peter G]

On 12/19/2021 at 5:55 PM, Chicago Boy said:

The fact that the Rocket copy is an original owner and they have a picture of the rocket stamp and box in its original form is just plain awesome

Is this the proof that this is an original owner copy ? A picture of a rocket stamp and  a box? I am the most skeptical S.O.B. when it comes to the marketing gimmicks and promotional tales in this hobby. I have been around long enough to not put it past somebody to stamp this Action 1 a few weeks ago and ordain it the "Rocket Copy". All I know is that if I was a young lad in the 1930s-40s with that Rocket stamp, I would have stamped it ten times until Tuesday. Consider me jaded but that is where I stand.

[Chicago Boy]

On 12/22/2021 at 3:00 PM, Peter G said:

Is this the proof that this is an original owner copy ? A picture of a rocket stamp and  a box? I am the most skeptical S.O.B. when it comes to the marketing gimmicks and promotional tales in this hobby. I have been around long enough to not put it past somebody to stamp this Action 1 a few weeks ago and ordain it the "Rocket Copy". All I know is that if I was a young lad in the 1930s-40s with that Rocket stamp, I would have stamped it ten times until Tuesday. Consider me jaded but that is where I stand.

"Believe it or Not....." (sorry, had to go there )

[Aman619]

Why would anyone think putting a big ugly stamp on a nice Action 1 would ever be considered a marketung plus?  It’s an ugly stain on the cover that has no significance.  I know some collectors like a story attached to a copy, and dealer have embellished the stories nw and then,  but a big ugly rocket stamp added?  And only on the most valuable book?  Nah. 

[The Black Hand ®]

The rocket is a blemish.

[Peter G]

On 12/22/2021 at 6:53 PM, The Black Hand ® said:

The rocket is a blemish.

I agree. But I can also see suckers buying into the Rocket provenance and believing.

[BLUECHIPCOLLECTIBLES]

On 12/22/2021 at 3:52 PM, Aman619 said:

Why would anyone think putting a big ugly stamp on a nice Action 1 would ever be considered a marketung plus?  It’s an ugly stain on the cover that has no significance.  I know some collectors like a story attached to a copy, and dealer have embellished the stories nw and then,  but a big ugly rocket stamp added?  And only on the most valuable book?  Nah. 

Just be glad it's a "big ugly stamp" and not a microscopic pinpoint of red ink in the word "Action".  

[szav]

On 12/22/2021 at 5:19 PM, Peter G said:

I agree. But I can also see suckers buying into the Rocket provenance and believing.

Rockets are irresistible to Redditors and crypto millionaires … if it’s a scam it’s a well timed one cuz this copy is already goin all (No suitable moon emoji sorry)

[lou_fine]

On 12/21/2021 at 7:48 PM, Professor K said:

Those prices aren't real are they? Nevermind just found that website. It's true 

 

I believe that's also exactly what the doll collectors were saying about the comic book nerds until they found the Heritage, CC, & CL auction websites.  

[lou_fine]

On 12/22/2021 at 12:43 PM, Terry JSA said:

I’m surprised It already broke $1M as the 2022 January 13 - 16 Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction just went live today. 

Yes, isn't it simply amazing how fast the thrill bidders are hitting that big BID button nowadays.  

[lou_fine]

On 12/22/2021 at 3:52 PM, Aman619 said:

Why would anyone think putting a big ugly stamp on a nice Action 1 would ever be considered a marketung plus?  It’s an ugly stain on the cover that has no significance.  I know some collectors like a story attached to a copy, and dealer have embellished the stories nw and then,  but a big ugly rocket stamp added?  And only on the most valuable book?  Nah. 

 

On 12/22/2021 at 3:53 PM, The Black Hand ® said:

The rocket is a blemish.  call to the big boys who want to win the rocket space war!!!   

 

On 12/22/2021 at 4:19 PM, Peter G said:

I agree. But I can also see suckers buying into the Rocket provenance and believing.

I strongly believe that neither Bezos nor Musk would like the fact that you are calling each of them "suckers".      

[Professor K]

Not sure if anyone said this and I'm to lazy to look right now but the very first panel in Action 1 shows a "hastily devised space ship" in which baby Superman came to Earth in that looks very much like the "Rocket" stamp on this Action 1. Same color even. I'd say the kid knew exactly what he was doing.

It's not a rocket, it's a spaceship.

Edited December 23, 2021 by Professor K
pictures added

[buttock]

On 12/22/2021 at 3:00 PM, Peter G said:

Is this the proof that this is an original owner copy ? A picture of a rocket stamp and  a box? I am the most skeptical S.O.B. when it comes to the marketing gimmicks and promotional tales in this hobby. I have been around long enough to not put it past somebody to stamp this Action 1 a few weeks ago and ordain it the "Rocket Copy". All I know is that if I was a young lad in the 1930s-40s with that Rocket stamp, I would have stamped it ten times until Tuesday. Consider me jaded but that is where I stand.

That's exactly what I plan on doing with my collection when I sell.  I was going to draw all over them with markers so that people will pay more.  

[FoggyNelson]

Action 1 an Tech 27 are recyclable according to a funny thread in the water cooler🤣🤣😜

[G.A.tor]

On 12/22/2021 at 7:19 PM, Peter G said:

I agree. But I can also see suckers buying into the Rocket provenance and believing.

I doubt any buyer for this book is motivated to pay more because of a rocket stamp

[Chicago Boy]

On 12/22/2021 at 10:18 PM, Batmanis#1 said:

AC1 will set a new world record for the most expensive comic ever sold it will surpass AF15 CGC 9.6 in my opinion. It is already near 2$ million. Will pass 5$ million is my guess.

That is a BOLD prediction IMO ----hope it comes true though.  I have it right around 3 Million

[Aman619]

Maybe 4M. With the news of “something” selling for 4.5 the bidders won’t feel too far ahead of the market.  6.0 is an honorable grade for a book of this calibre1

[lou_fine]

On 12/23/2021 at 4:08 AM, buttock said:

That's exactly what I plan on doing with my collection when I sell.  I was going to draw all over them with markers so that people will pay more.  

Make sure you judiciously color over and cover up all of the parts that have color touch on the books when you do this.    

[Gotham Kid]

If you can't afford the Rocket copy, here's a more "accessible" one

[Professor K]

On 12/24/2021 at 2:32 AM, Gotham Kid said:

If you can't afford the Rocket copy, here's a more "accessible" one

Thats just incredible. I don't know how they do that but it's an art. The corners, the edges, without trimming it. I don't know how they do it. I've never seen the Church copy but I'd love to. And I would love to see what this book looked like prior to restoration. 

[Professor K]

Original staples?

Grader Notes

Color touch (Archival material, high quality over 4"" x 4"") Cover A-5
Color touch (Archival material, high quality over 4"" x 4"") Full Bottom Interior A-5
Color touch (Archival material, high quality over 4"" x 4"") Full Right Interior A-5
Color touch (Archival material, high quality over 4"" x 4"") Full Top Interior A-5
Cover cleaning (High quality) A-1
Interior lightening (High quality) A-1
Moderate Spine split sealed to interior (Archival material, high quality) A-1
Piece fill cover (Archival material, high quality over 2"" x 2"") Full Bottom Back Cover A-5
Piece fill cover (Archival material, high quality over 2"" x 2"") Full Left Back Cover A-5
Piece fill cover (Archival material, high quality over 2"" x 2"") Full Top Back Cover A-5
Piece fill cover (Archival material, high quality up to 1"" x 1"") Right Bottom Front Cover A-3
Piece fill cover (Archival material, high quality up to 1"" x 1"") Spine A-3
Piece fill interior (Archival material, high quality over 2"" x 2"") Full Bottom Interior A-5
Piece fill interior (Archival material, high quality over 2"" x 2"") Full Right Interior A-5
Piece fill interior (Archival material, high quality over 2"" x 2"") Full Top Interior A-5
Reinforcement to interior (Archival material, high quality) Spine A-1
butterfly flared corner back cover
butterfly flared corner front cover
gloss smudging full center of back cover