Resubmitted Adventure Comics #32 0

[ttecwaf]

Same comic.  Same defects.  Same grade.  "Darker version" sold almost 222 years ago (July 4, 2002) on Heritage.  Current auction by Heritage with the "lighter" color version.  There appears to be a significant difference between the two scans as far as color.  Any opinions for the difference?  Thought this was a better forum than the spare a grade section.  

[ttecwaf]

This is part of the description in the current auction by Heritage:

"so scarce that we have not seen a copy that wasn't restored, qualified, or brittle since Heritage's third-ever comic book auction in 2002!"

Not sure they realized it is the same copy from 2002. 

 

[BitterOldMan]

Contrast.  We can photoshop to near mint if you wish

[Yorick]

It's their change in photographing the items.  They use a lot more lighting now.

[buttock]

Looks like it's been dry cleaned. 

[Johnny545]

Almost certainly pressed/cleaned. 

[Silver Surfer]

And the current version of CGC’s holder really makes a book pop like a Mylar (in comparison to their old, cloudy plastic that they used). 

[Telegan]

Looks like possibly lighting is at least some (most?) of the change, too.  In the pic of the old slab, you can see behind the slab is even dark/cloudy as if the entire area wasn't really well-lit or the old slabs caused the lighting difference.  The new pics are dang near electric.  Do they use a glass background or something on these because you don't even see whatever it's resting on.

[mwotka]

$920 in 2002 to $3840 in 2024. 

[WolverineX]

On 6/30/2024 at 8:36 PM, mwotka said:

$920 in 2002 to $3840 in 2024. 

S and P still better $ 8023

[ttecwaf]

S+P grossly did better. For a true comparison or net need to take out taxes (assuming a taxable account) and need to subtract out the commission paid to Heritage.  Both methods did well. 

[Tri-Color Brian]

On 6/30/2024 at 11:39 AM, BitterOldMan said:

Contrast.  We can photoshop to near mint if you wish

Yes, but can you AI it to Restored with Brittle pages? 

[Yorick]

At least the new label includes O'Mealia on the credit list.  The last Barry O'Neill he drew.

[mwotka]

For what it is worth here is my copy.  A .5 due to missing back cover.  But does credit O'Mealia on there, graded Jan 2020.

[WolverineX]

On 6/30/2024 at 10:07 PM, ttecwaf said:

S+P grossly did better. For a true comparison or net need to take out taxes (assuming a taxable account) and need to subtract out the commission paid to Heritage.  Both methods did well. 

Both profits would be taxed.

And S and P did MUCH better at 8k vs 3k.  

[Frisco Larson]

On 6/30/2024 at 4:31 PM, Silver Surfer said:

And the current version of CGC’s holder really makes a book pop like a Mylar (in comparison to their old, cloudy plastic that they used). 

Agreed! The difference of just reholdering a comic from the first generation holder to the current one is an amazing visual improvement, not to mention that after 20+ years of auctioning comics, Heritage has likely improved their lighting techniques. Just my 

[RareHighGrade]

On 6/30/2024 at 7:07 PM, ttecwaf said:

S+P grossly did better. For a true comparison or net need to take out taxes (assuming a taxable account) and need to subtract out the commission paid to Heritage.  Both methods did well. 

Yes, but the owner of the Adventure #32 had the added benefit of being able to hold it in his hands and swoon over it for 22 years.  Can't do that with an S&P investment. 

[adamstrange]

On 7/2/2024 at 4:59 PM, RareHighGrade said:

Yes, but the owner of the Adventure #32 had the added benefit of being able to hold it in his hands and swoon over it for 22 years.  Can't do that with an S&P investment. 

Hard to put a price on swooning.