Auction has just started and set a new record for Action #1. 7 7

[NoMan]

On 3/27/2024 at 9:25 AM, MrBedrock said:

Do you mean Leann?

Yes, perhaps that is correct. A manager. She has been there as long as I've been coming to Houston to visit my mom - at least 8 years or so. So, yes, I believe it to be Leeann

[MrBedrock]

On 3/27/2024 at 1:45 PM, NoMan said:

On 3/27/2024 at 11:25 AM, MrBedrock said:

 

Yes, perhaps that is correct. A manager. She has been there as long as I've been coming to Houston to visit my mom - at least 8 years or so. So, yes, I believe it to be Leeann

She is now managing the north store on FM. 1960.

[NoMan]

On 3/27/2024 at 11:51 AM, MrBedrock said:

She is now managing the north store on FM. 1960.

one day I drove to each of your stores. lots of driving. took all day. on one of the days I ended up lost, at a Native American reservation (?) cigarette outlet.  Spent some time talking in the parking lot with a guy that was nicotine-stained from head to toe. 

[MrBedrock]

On 3/27/2024 at 4:28 PM, NoMan said:

one day I drove to each of your stores. lots of driving. took all day. on one of the days I ended up lost, at a Native American reservation (?) cigarette outlet.  Spent some time talking in the parking lot with a guy that was nicotine-stained from head to toe. 

We had to let him go. He was staining the comics.

[grendel013]

On 3/27/2024 at 5:33 PM, MrBedrock said:

We had to let him go. He was staining the comics.

I'm still getting used to your new Avatar... but that's the same ole wit.

[Aman619]

On 3/27/2024 at 6:36 PM, grendel013 said:

I'm still getting used to your new Avatar... but that's the same ole wit.

its that nicotine stained guy!

[Iksar]

https://pbagalleries.com/lot-details/index/catalog/680/lot/224406/MORE-FUN-COMICS-No-31?url=%2Fauctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F680

I'm watching this one. First printed picture of Supes, a month earlier

 

[onlyweaknesskryptonite]

On 3/28/2024 at 1:30 AM, Iksar said:

https://pbagalleries.com/lot-details/index/catalog/680/lot/224406/MORE-FUN-COMICS-No-31?url=%2Fauctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F680

I'm watching this one. For the HOOTCH-HUSTLING PORN PEDDLERS.

FTFY. 

[Aman619]

while we are at it and having fun, here's another similar situation.  Same comic but some copies have the star, others dont.  Unless that star was some kids collection marker stamp, there must have been 2 printings.  Did this publisher license out the comic to someone else and they used a star to track them?  thoughts?

Edited March 28 by Aman619

[buttock]

On 3/28/2024 at 9:33 AM, Aman619 said:

while we are at it and having fun, here's another similar situation.  Same comic but some copies have the star, others dont.  Unless that star was some kids collection marker stamp, there must have been 2 printings.  Did this publisher license out the comic to someone else and they used a star to track them?  thoughts?

CGC is obviously corrupt by not notating this.  

[sfcityduck]

On 3/27/2024 at 11:30 PM, Iksar said:

https://pbagalleries.com/lot-details/index/catalog/680/lot/224406/MORE-FUN-COMICS-No-31?url=%2Fauctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F680

I'm watching this one. First printed picture of Supes, a month earlier

 

They are getting strong prices.

[sfcityduck]

On 3/27/2024 at 11:30 PM, Iksar said:

https://pbagalleries.com/lot-details/index/catalog/680/lot/224406/MORE-FUN-COMICS-No-31?url=%2Fauctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F680

I'm watching this one. First printed picture of Supes, a month earlier

 

Congrats if you got it. 

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

On 3/28/2024 at 1:17 PM, sfcityduck said:

They are getting strong prices.

Yes, very healthy price far exceeding auction estimates 

[sfcityduck]

On 3/28/2024 at 11:59 AM, GreatCaesarsGhost said:

Yes, very healthy price far exceeding auction estimates 

 

The catalogues by Ivan for these auctions are great, they provide GPA info, Gerber scarcity, prior prices, CGC census populations, notable aspects of the issue, and they liberally mine this site for information. And I'm not saying that just because I was quoted for one description (as were other posters on this site on other lots). 

Edited March 28 by sfcityduck

[Vintage_Paper]

New bid came in.

Currently up to $4,250,000.00  ($5,100,000.00 with buyers premium)

[Vintage_Paper]

On 3/28/2024 at 11:33 AM, Aman619 said:

while we are at it and having fun, here's another similar situation.  Same comic but some copies have the star, others dont.  Unless that star was some kids collection marker stamp, there must have been 2 printings.  Did this publisher license out the comic to someone else and they used a star to track them?  thoughts?

Thanks for sharing this. If you or anyone else find examples of additional issues with a star on the corner - please let me know. Even if your reading this thread 20 years in the future.

[tth2]

On 3/31/2024 at 7:56 AM, Vintage_Paper said:

Even if your reading this thread 20 years in the future.

When people will still be arguing about it.

[Vintage_Paper]

On 3/30/2024 at 11:43 PM, tth2 said:

When people will still be arguing about it.

I wasn't aware people felt so passionate about Crackajack Comics. It was the first time I heard of stars being on them.

[Readcomix]

On 3/28/2024 at 11:33 AM, Aman619 said:

while we are at it and having fun, here's another similar situation.  Same comic but some copies have the star, others dont.  Unless that star was some kids collection marker stamp, there must have been 2 printings.  Did this publisher license out the comic to someone else and they used a star to track them?  thoughts?

@Straw-Man I recall you put a whole Owl covers run together; any insights on the little upper right corner stars?

[waaaghboss]

On 3/30/2024 at 4:56 PM, Vintage_Paper said:

Thanks for sharing this. If you or anyone else find examples of additional issues with a star on the corner - please let me know. Even if your reading this thread 20 years in the future.

Just small stats in the corner?  I feel like I've seen several, but the stars are usually different, sometimes large, red, in a circle etc.  Also seen a number of pulps with stars.