Silver Surfer Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 The Ashcan is a heart beat, freaking gorgeous and in high grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 It's a wild friday night at Showcase-4's house, so let's get wild with our choices!! Both of these unique gems sold for $34,500 within the past 2 years. Which one would you choose, and why??? the OA for the cover of FF71 by Kirby or........................ as someone who doesn't quite get the appeal of Ashcans........FF71 OA for me! I'd take the art. I'd be too afraid whatshisname made the ashcan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 If it's large size art then I'll take the cover. If it's modern sized then I'll go with the Ashcan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentaurMan Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 If it's large size art then I'll take the cover. If it's modern sized then I'll go with the Ashcan. I agree. I just don't get the ashcan excitement, nothing against Moondog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentaurMan Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 I'd take the art. I'd be too afraid whatshisname made the ashcan. but a little too close to home as well. It's unnerving how easily those things can be replicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 FF71 OA, easy choice. Large or small art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJBEE2001 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 If it's large size art then I'll take the cover. If it's modern sized then I'll go with the Ashcan. I agree. I just don't get the ashcan excitement, nothing against Moondog. I knew I'd be in the minority. It seems like there's 2 kinds of collectors: those who find them fascinating & those who complain that they aren't "real" comics. That's totally understandable. I love them for their rarity. There's a thrill in going after a book with maybe 5 known copies. I guess I'm the opposite of those who post a new "9.8 X-Men" book every day & think it's special. I don't get it. Post the CGC 9.8 Pacific Coast copies of X-Men 1-5 & I'll be impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innocuous Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 FF71. Original Kirby in his prime. 'nuff said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aman619 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Kirby cover for me. but now compare it up against a key comicbook, and I dont know... I think the ashcans are way cool, sure, but not to sink 34K into... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MutantKeys Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 If it's large size art then I'll take the cover. If it's modern sized then I'll go with the Ashcan. I agree. I just don't get the ashcan excitement, nothing against Moondog. I knew I'd be in the minority. It seems like there's 2 kinds of collectors: those who find them fascinating & those who complain that they aren't "real" comics. That's totally understandable. I love them for their rarity. There's a thrill in going after a book with maybe 5 known copies. I guess I'm the opposite of those who post a new "9.8 X-Men" book every day & think it's special. I don't get it. Post the CGC 9.8 Pacific Coast copies of X-Men 1-5 & I'll be impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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adamstrange Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 If it's large size art then I'll take the cover. If it's modern sized then I'll go with the Ashcan. I agree. I just don't get the ashcan excitement, nothing against Moondog. I knew I'd be in the minority. It seems like there's 2 kinds of collectors: those who find them fascinating & those who complain that they aren't "real" comics. That's totally understandable. I love them for their rarity. There's a thrill in going after a book with maybe 5 known copies. I guess I'm the opposite of those who post a new "9.8 X-Men" book every day & think it's special. I don't get it. Post the CGC 9.8 Pacific Coast copies of X-Men 1-5 & I'll be impressed. You're right. I should be collecting these fascinating and rare books. Next time they come up at auction, I'm going to bid VERY aggressively. Does that make you feel better? I do like them -- just can't collect everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJBEE2001 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 We'll compromise - you won't bid on any ashcans & I'll stay away from the X-Men. Seriously though, I wasn't trying to put down any specific person's collection. I actually have a few X-Men books (I think the highest I have is a lowly 9.2). I love the Dr. Doom cover on #145 & if someone had a 9.8 for sale, I'd probably bid on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 We'll compromise - you won't bid on any ashcans & I'll stay away from the X-Men. Seriously though, I wasn't trying to put down any specific person's collection. I actually have a few X-Men books (I think the highest I have is a lowly 9.2). I love the Dr. Doom cover on #145 & if someone had a 9.8 for sale, I'd probably bid on it! I pretty sure I'm out of X-men -- sold them off long ago. Just having some fun -- remember, there is no Ashcan Collectors' Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJBEE2001 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Just having some fun -- remember, there is no Ashcan Collectors' Club. Don't let Moondog hear you say that - I think he's the Grand Poobah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filter81 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 I would definitely take the Ashcan. I was the underbidder on it at one point in a Heritage auction a few years back and was really depressed for a few days after not winning it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 I'll take the ashcan, looks pretty cool to me, I LOVE the logo, kinda makes me wish DC had gone with it "Superman comics ", it would compliment the "Action Comics" logo, and give the two titles a similar look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase4 Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 Both sold this year for exactly $17,925. Which one would you choose, and why??? ...................or Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 (edited) hello all... Sensation 1 for me....already had too many #35's this year, and never had a Sen 1 (that will change though...I would like to know who outbid me on the Crippin copy heritage just had! I didn't bid on the 9.4 slight, which went cheaper, cuz I thought I had the crippin copy...that is what I get for trying to win cheap...ugh!) rick Edited January 20, 2007 by Detective27kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJBEE2001 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 I'd take Sensation 1. There's fewer copies graded higher compared with the TEC & from what I've seen, it's not offered as often as the TEC. Both are sweet though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
