Action #1 on Ebay

[drice6900]

Saw a Scoop article about a restored Action Comics #1 on Ebay, and took a look. Gee, what a surprise! Diamond is the seller

 

Scoop is now shilling Geppi's books. How sad, but not really surprising.

 

Still wouldn't mind having that book though - restored or not.

[drice6900]

Oh, here is the Ebay link (I can shill too): Action #1 on Ebay

[rob_react]

Saw a Scoop article about a restored Action Comics #1 on Ebay, and took a look. Gee, what a surprise! Diamond is the seller

 

They say so in the article, don't they? (I checked- they do "Diamond International Gallery is listing the book on consignment.")

 

Regardless, it's no different than the Hake's articles, the articles about GEM, any mention of the Guide, the articles about Geppi himself, etc... Nothing new and it's not like they hide the association (Scoop is © Diamond & Gemstone, after all.)

[drice6900]

Saw a Scoop article about a restored Action Comics #1 on Ebay, and took a look. Gee, what a surprise! Diamond is the seller

 

They say so in the article, don't they? (I checked- they do "Diamond International Gallery is listing the book on consignment.")

 

Regardless, it's no different than the Hake's articles, the articles about GEM, any mention of the Guide, the articles about Geppi himself, etc... Nothing new and it's not like they hide the association (Scoop is © Diamond & Gemstone, after all.)

 

Ah, thanks! I didn't see that mention.

[nik]

Value aside, this book does absolutely nothing for me

[FourthWorld]

surprised a little that it opened at only 25 g's....do think it will go higher, how high?? Looks nice!

[dgillock]

I find in odd that they can't/won't link to larger images of the copy. They state in the auction that they've provided the largest images that the Ebay upload will allow...

 

So, Diamond can't host images themselves? Or, they don't have someone with enough HTML skill to link to better scans? Weird...

 

Maybe they are afraid of image theft? Or they would rather not have to resto become apparent in larger scans?

 

Still a cool book. It's exciting when any copy comes to the market. It'll be intersting to see what this one can command. Any opinions on the lack of certification?

[divad]

This is a funny statement to include with a $25,000 opening bid:

 

We will be unable to respond to requests for more detailed scans of the cover. It was scanned at the best ratio we could load into eBay.

 

[OldGuy]

This is a funny statement to include with a $25,000 opening bid:

 

We will be unable to respond to requests for more detailed scans of the cover. It was scanned at the best ratio we could load into eBay.

 

 

No Action 1 for you!!

[CJ]

This is a funny statement to include with a $25,000 opening bid:

 

We will be unable to respond to requests for more detailed scans of the cover. It was scanned at the best ratio we could load into eBay.

 

 

we beat me to it. 25k at least and thats the best scan I can get.

[comicdonna]

Gees. I know practically nothing about computers, and I can post an ebay scan, at least twice the size of the screen.

[Pirate]

i asked for larger scans just to be an [embarrassing lack of self control]

[Thegoldenage]

I can see it selling for around 40-45k. Might go for more if there were decent scans.

[krighton]

I'd fedex them scans for 25k

[sellinMyYouth]

Im a broke inept ebayer...

And I can post scans on another site and hyperlink them....

[TvComics]

Something in the description caught my eye .........

 

"The restoration is considered to be moderate. It has been cleaned, pressed and reinforced."

 

Seems at least someone at Diamond International Galleries thinks that pressing is restoration...........

[drice6900]

Something in the description caught my eye .........

 

"The restoration is considered to be moderate. It has been cleaned, pressed and reinforced."

 

Seems at least someone at Diamond International Galleries thinks that pressing is restoration...........

 

[Pirate]

here's the form email i received in regards to my request for a scan bigger than ant-man.

 

Hello,

 

 

 

We appreciate your interest. The response to this listing is pretty big. That is why we are unable to answer any requests for new scans. The book is in a vault that requires two people to open. I may be able to get fresh scans before the auction ends, but I am not sure that will come to pass.

 

The original scans are the exact same thing that eBay is showing. I have already sent them to several people and they told me that it added nothing to their appreciation of the book.

 

Let me see if I can get a bigger scan on Monday afternoon. If I can, I will just send it out to everyone without any real info. I will try to do it as detailed as possible.

 

If for some reason I can’t get this done, you should know that the consignors will accept returns on the book for seven days after the item has been received. The purchaser will be responsible for shipping.

 

 

 

Hope that helps a bit. Thanks for your understanding.

 

 

 

 

 

Mark Squirek

 

Comic and Art Auction Manager

 

Diamond International Galleries

 

1-888-355-9800 ext 422

 

smark@diamondgalleries.com

 

www.diamondgalleries.com

 

 

 

 

 

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I would need to see much larger scans before even considering this book especially with the restoration. Send me your original scans as ebay sizing would have no affect on them.

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[comicdonna]

And what is your maximum bid giong to be?

[drice6900]

One day left, and the top bid is only $26,100. Step up, people!