March 2023 heritage signature auction 5 5

[KirbyCollector]

On 3/31/2023 at 2:27 PM, Grant Turner said:

That Kirby/Stone FF 30 page went for 12.6 with BP

there are dealers selling Kirby/Stone pages for 2x that 

Not sure if the market is speaking or if the market is softening 

(and yes I understand that page to page comparisons would have some impact on price)

Believe another boardie noted Kirby prices are "maturing," or settling into a slower rate of increase due to demographics/changing tastes of younger buyers... tend to agree

[Bronty]

Maybe even "matured" at this point.   

[delekkerste]

Team America #1 cover sells for $20.4K

(I kid, I kid...any excuse to use this Team America gif)

Edited March 31, 2023 by delekkerste

[Bronty]

On 3/31/2023 at 2:35 PM, delekkerste said:

Team America #1 cover sells for $20.4K

Its no Ron Wilson

[Sideshow Bob]

On 3/31/2023 at 2:35 PM, delekkerste said:

Team America #1 cover sells for $20.4K

(I kid, I kid...any excuse to use this Team America gif)

Team America! Muck Yeah! 

Edited March 31, 2023 by Sideshow Bob

[AlexG_art]

How much did that Jim Lee Hush page go for previously? Looks like a big drop.

[Fischb1]

On 3/31/2023 at 2:26 PM, Matches_Malone said:

Yes, but having the first appearance of Lucifer should give it a boost.

Sure, but when I was looking at the page and considering buying it, what canceled out the Lucifer for me was the woman with 6 drooping breasts, nipples out, right in the middle. Not the most attractive image and definitely one I can't frame for people to see in my house. That's a big knock(er) on the page in my opinion. 

[Matches_Malone]

On 3/31/2023 at 2:41 PM, Fischb1 said:

Sure, but when I was looking at the page and considering buying it, what canceled out the Lucifer for me was the woman with 6 drooping breasts, nipples out, right in the middle. Not the most attractive image and definitely one I can't frame for people to see in my house. That's a big knock(er) on the page in my opinion. 

Its hell...what else can we expect.  

[Grendel72]

On 4/1/2023 at 2:39 AM, AlexG_art said:

How much did that Jim Lee Hush page go for previously? Looks like a big drop.

43,200 all in. Big drop indeed

[KirbyCollector]

On 3/31/2023 at 2:43 PM, Matches_Malone said:

Its hell...what else can we expect.  

Wait, I thought a woman with 6 breasts was what I would find in heaven

[delekkerste]

On 3/31/2023 at 2:39 PM, AlexG_art said:

How much did that Jim Lee Hush page go for previously? Looks like a big drop.

Holy cow...I thought $43.2K looked healthy, but, it sold for $66K a year ago. Yikes.  

[Bronty]

On 3/31/2023 at 2:45 PM, KirbyCollector said:

Wait, I thought a woman with 6 breasts was what I would find in heaven

Six breasts didn't bother me either.

I wonder if the consignor was hoping for first appearance money, and the market wasn't having it because the image of Lucifer is so small.

[Bronty]

On 3/31/2023 at 2:45 PM, delekkerste said:

Holy cow...I thought $43.2K looked healthy, but, it sold for $66K a year ago. Yikes.  

Well, liquidity is tight out there as you know.   I've noticed other collectibles tensing up for some time, and perhaps you have as well.     I guess its finally hitting us here too.

[KirbyCollector]

On 3/31/2023 at 2:48 PM, Bronty said:

Well, liquidity is tight out there as you know.   I've noticed other collectibles tensing up for some time, and perhaps you have as well.     I guess its finally hitting us here too.

BTC and the stock market are attractive right now, too... wouldn't be surprised to see BTC at 40 by May, already seeing FOMO

[Bronty]

thoughts on the Hulk 330 @63k result?

[Matches_Malone]

On 3/31/2023 at 2:46 PM, Bronty said:

Six breasts didn't bother me either.

I wonder if the consignor was hoping for first appearance money, and the market wasn't having it because the image of Lucifer is so small.

 

I spoke with the consignor, and he is somewhat satisfied. He was expecting $70K-80K.  But prices seem to be on the lower end in general. 

[jjonahjameson11]

On 3/31/2023 at 2:53 PM, Bronty said:

thoughts on the Hulk 330 @63k result?

Went about 20% higher than I thought

[Bronty]

Man that Norem He-man seemed strong at 15k for a lame page with almost no characters.    Tiny image of he-man.

[Fischb1]

I don't feel like we're watching the same auction. I think for the most part the prices are very strong today. Maybe not an advance, but definitely not a regression. There just aren't very many A+ pages. Pages that sold at auction a year ago almost always take a hit if they're thrown right back up to auction. So many pages today went very high imo. Like yesterday, I just don't think the pages are super exciting, but the prices are good. 

[Bronty]

that's probably a fair counterpoint as well.     There's some truth in pointing to expectations and recycled lots.    Then again, a weak economy might be the reason for recycled lots in some cases.