• When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

Swiped by Roy Lichtenstien for Mr. Bellamy : ADVENTURE IS MY CAREER #NN 1945 : $325/BO at Mycomicshop : $80 lower than its' mirror listing on eBay at $405 !!
1 1

Started by FanBoyOfMarve'nDC,

13 posts in this topic

FanBoyOfMarve'nDC

FanBoyOfMarve'nDC

Posted
Posted (edited)

https://www.mycomicshop.com/search?ItemID=57508933

https://www.ebay.com/itm/314201245872




Here's a post of mine detailing the Lichtenstien swipe from this book for Mr. Bellamy with 2 links to images, which were originally posted by David Barlasou, 20 years ago...for those unfamilar with that name, Barsalou is an art historian who is widely considered to be the foremost expert on Lichtenstien swipes.

https://boards.cgccomics.com/topic/499888-roy-lichtenstein-comic-list/page/5/#comment-12558529

I seem to have been one of the very few people who knew this book is a Lichtenstien swipe, prior to my addition of this book to the Lichtenstien swipe thread on this board a few days ago.

This book seems to be possibly the rarest Lichtenstien swiped source book, I purchased this copy graded at 2.0 by MCS a couple weeks ago from my Mycomicshop saved search notifications and had it held for consignment with MCS.

Upon pricing this book, I saw there have been NO OTHER COPIES of this book in any grade than this GD 2.0 copy, sold at Mycomicshop , per their sales history on this book.

Considering the volume of comics that Mycomicshoop buys and sells, I think that is a pretty solid indicator of the relative scarcity of this book.

After about a year of waiting, I did manage to luck out and get a hit from my ebay saved searches back in July, I snagged that copy via BIN/BO soon as I got the notification from eBay and it's in my PC. May have it slabbed at Baltimore this weekend but probably not as I doubt I'll find a third copy. and I collect Lichtenstien swipe books for my PC.....lightning doesn't strike three times, especially now that the cat is out of the bag and I won't be the only person I know looking to buy this book any longer.


 

Edited by FanBoyOfMarve'nDC
Link to comment
Share on other sites
circumstances

circumstances

Posted
Posted
On 10/27/2022 at 6:13 PM, FanBoyOfMarve'nDC said:

https://www.mycomicshop.com/search?ItemID=57508933

https://www.ebay.com/itm/314201245872




Here's a post of mine detailing the Lichtenstien swipe from this book for Mr. Bellamy with 2 links to images, which were originally posted by David Barlasou, 20 years ago...for those unfamilar with that name, Barsalou is an art historian who is widely considered to be the foremost expert on Lichtenstien swipes.

https://boards.cgccomics.com/topic/499888-roy-lichtenstein-comic-list/page/5/#comment-12558529

I seem to have been one of the very few people who knew this book is a Lichtenstien swipe, prior to my addition of this book to the Lichtenstien swipe thread on this board a few days ago.

This book seems to be possibly the rarest Lichtenstien swiped source book, I purchased this copy graded at 2.0 by MCS a couple weeks ago from my Mycomicshop saved search notifications and had it held for consignment with MCS.

Upon pricing this book, I saw there have been NO OTHER COPIES of this book in any grade than this GD 2.0 copy, sold at Mycomicshop , per their sales history on this book.

Considering the volume of comics that Mycomicshoop buys and sells, I think that is a pretty solid indicator of the relative scarcity of this book.

After about a year of waiting, I did manage to luck out and get a hit from my ebay saved searches back in July, I snagged that copy via BIN/BO soon as I got the notification from eBay and it's in my PC. May have it slabbed at Baltimore this weekend but probably not as I doubt I'll find a third copy. and I collect Lichtenstien swipe books for my PC.....lightning doesn't strike three times, especially now that the cat is out of the bag and I won't be the only person I know looking to buy this book any longer.


 

i've seen quite a few.

two folks have had their copies slabbed (an 8.0, a 5.5).

heritage has auctioned off three raw copies (all different grades).

comicconnect auctioned a raw 4.5.

they are around.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
FanBoyOfMarve'nDC

FanBoyOfMarve'nDC

Posted
  • Author
Posted

@circumstances

 

I had Google searched the title if the book (+ 1945) and only saw 1 copy previously sold.

 

An eBay listing from Dave Reynolds from a few years ago.

 

Just checked heritage and between 2006 thru 2019, 6 copies have been sold.

 

3 sold in individual auction.

 

1 copy mixed unto 3 separate auction lots.

https://www.ha.com/c/search-results.zx?N=790+231&Nty=1&Ntt=adventure+is+my+career&Ntk=SI_Titles-Desc&ic10=OtherResults-ViewAll-071515

 

Couldn't find the comic connect auction you referenced in sold itens but than again. CC's search function is very finicky. 

Didn't know there is a 5.5 and an 8.0 in the census, but I'll take your word on that.

That said, I would still think it's a relatively rare book....while I'm sure they're around, at less than the handful of recorded sales the two of us are aware of and the 2 slabbed copies being under 10 in total,  that's fairly uncommon, imho.

I've found that the 2 (or 3, can't recall offhand)  Lichtenstein Young Love and Young Romance early 1960's swipe books are a dozen to find, but I'd contribute that largely to their odd numberings making searches harder.

 

And prize books must have been lower printed than dc romances from the same approximate time period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
FanBoyOfMarve'nDC

FanBoyOfMarve'nDC

Posted
  • Author
Posted
On 10/27/2022 at 7:10 PM, Dr. Love said:

around my house, in my closet, to be specific!

this book is enjoyed in particular by promo collectors - even though it has a price, I think it was a giveaway

and Joe Simon fans - all Joe, all the time in this book

AdventureIsMyCareerf.thumb.jpg.35c134cadc22287efc7105049058c887.jpg

 

3.thumb.jpg.6f2845fa7c7bdc5e4e943251368cfa95.jpg

 

40.thumb.jpg.b468b312b4ee5de0aa2500d287884d14.jpg

Nice!

Just curious....were you aware that this book is a Lichtenstein swipe source book?

I found out about that around a year ago, been looking since than.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
circumstances

circumstances

Posted
Posted
On 10/27/2022 at 7:14 PM, FanBoyOfMarve'nDC said:

@circumstances

 

I had Google searched the title if the book (+ 1945) and only saw 1 copy previously sold.

 

An eBay listing from Dave Reynolds from a few years ago.

 

Just checked heritage and between 2006 thru 2019, 6 copies have been sold.

 

3 sold in individual auction.

 

1 copy mixed unto 3 separate auction lots.

https://www.ha.com/c/search-results.zx?N=790+231&Nty=1&Ntt=adventure+is+my+career&Ntk=SI_Titles-Desc&ic10=OtherResults-ViewAll-071515

 

Couldn't find the comic connect auction you referenced in sold itens but than again. CC's search function is very finicky. 

Didn't know there is a 5.5 and an 8.0 in the census, but I'll take your word on that.

That said, I would still think it's a relatively rare book....while I'm sure they're around, at less than the handful of recorded sales the two of us are aware of and the 2 slabbed copies being under 10 in total,  that's fairly uncommon, imho.

I've found that the 2 (or 3, can't recall offhand)  Lichtenstein Young Love and Young Romance early 1960's swipe books are a dozen to find, but I'd contribute that largely to their odd numberings making searches harder.

 

And prize books must have been lower printed than dc romances from the same approximate time period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.comicconnect.com/item/9955

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Robot Man

Robot Man

Posted
Posted (edited)

Thanks for “letting the cat out of the bag”

This thread prompted me to dig into my con stock boxes. I’ve had a better copy of this in my collection for years. My dupe copy has been there for quite a while with no interest. I think I even offered it here on the boards with no takers. I guess I will have to “revaluate” now…hm

Just one more example of how these boards are so much more fun and informative than other social media like IG…

E28523A0-14B8-4868-8C6E-F455BBC83788.jpeg

Edited by Robot Man
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
1 1
Go to topic listing