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GA Books in Upcoming Mastro Auction 11/20 - 12/6

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Some sweet books in the upcoming Mastro auction (well, ok, some are mine! grin.gif). Bidding starts November 20, 2006 and closes December 6, 2006. Their last auction had some good deals as not many collectors have yet noticed it.

 

Lot Number Lot Name # of Bids Opening Bid Current Bid

202 "Captain America Comics" #1 CGC 6.0 0 $5,000.00 $0.00

203 "Captain America Comics" #7 CGC 5.0 0 $300.00 $0.00

204 "Captain America Comics" #39 CGC 8.5 0 $500.00 $0.00

205 "Captain America Comics" #30 CGC NM- 9.2 0 $900.00 $0.00

206 "Captain America Comics" #51 CGC 8.5 0 $300.00 $0.00

207 "Captain America Comics" #49 CGC 7.0 0 $300.00 $0.00

208 "Daring Mystery Comics" #5 CGC FN/VF 7.0 0 $300.00 $0.00

209 "Captain America Comics" #75 CGC 5.5 0 $300.00 $0.00

210 "Marvel Mystery Comics" #57 CGC 8.5 0 $300.00 $0.00

211 "Marvel Mystery Comics" #64 CGC VF+ 8.5 (Nicolas Cage Copy) 0 $300.00 $0.00

212 "Marvel Mystery Comics" #72 CGC 9.2 0 $300.00 $0.00

213 "Human Torch" #2 (First Issue) CGC Apparent 7.5 - Origin of Toro 0 $2,500.00 $0.00

214 "Human Torch" #21 CGC 6.5 0 $300.00 $0.00

215 "Human Torch" #24 CGC 8.5 0 $500.00 $0.00

216 "Human Torch" #22 CGC 8.0 0 $300.00 $0.00

217 "Human Torch" #26 CGC 9.0 0 $300.00 $0.00

218 "Mystic Comics" #6 CGC VF- 7.5 0 $500.00 $0.00

219 "Mystic Comics" V.2 #1 CGC 8.0 0 $300.00 $0.00

220 "Young Allies" #18 CGC NM 9.4 ("D" Collection Copy) - The Highest Graded Example 0 $600.00 $0.00

221 "Young Allies" #17 CGC NM 9.4 0 $600.00 $0.00

222 "All-Star Comics" #6 CGC 9.0 0 $500.00 $0.00

223 "All Star Comics" #7 CGC 9.0 0 $500.00 $0.00

224 "Adventure Comics" #56 CGC 9.4 - The Highest Graded Example 0 $2,500.00 $0.00

225 "Adventure Comics" #88 CGC NM 9.4 (Rockford Copy - Nicolas Cage Collection) - The Highest Graded Example 0 $1,000.00 $0.00

226 "Detective Comics" #45 CGC 8.5 0 $500.00 $0.00

227 "Boy Commandos" #6 CGC VF- 7.5 (Edgar Church/Mile High Copy) Signed by Jack Kirby 0 $500.00 $0.00

228 "All-American Comics" #17 CGC VG- 3.5 0 $900.00 $0.00

229 "All-American Comics" #19 CGC 4.5 - Origin and First Appearance of the Golden Age Atom 0 $500.00 $0.00

230 "All American Comics #20 CGC FN/VF 7.0 0 $500.00 $0.00

231 "All Flash Quarterly" #1 CGC VF 8.0 - The First Issue of the Golden Age Flash's Solo Title 0 $2,500.00 $0.00

232 "Batman" #2 CGC 9.2 - Tied with One Other as the Highest Graded Example 0 $10,000.00 $0.00

233 "Batman" #5 CGC 9.0 0 $2,500.00 $0.00

234 "Batman" #6 CGC 9.2 0 $2,500.00 $0.00

235 "Green Lantern" #1 CGC 9.0 - Tied with Three Others as the Highest Graded Example 0 $10,000.00 $0.00

236 "Green Lantern" #2 CGC 9.0 - Tied with One Other as the Highest Graded Example 0 $2,500.00 $0.00

237 "Flash Comics" #56 CGC 9.0 0 $200.00 $0.00

238 "Flash Comics" # 70 CGC NM 9.4 - The Highest Graded Example 0 $500.00 $0.00

239 "Flash Comics" #75 CGC NM 9.4 - The Highest Graded Example 0 $500.00 $0.00

240 "More Fun Comics" #22 CGC Apparent 8.0 (Edgar Church/Mile High Copy) 0 $300.00 $0.00

241 "More Fun Comics" #29 CGC 7.0 0 $500.00 $0.00

242 "More Fun Comics" #95 CGC VF/NM 9.0 (Edgar Church/Mile High Copy) 0 $500.00 $0.00

243 "New Book of Comics" #2 CGC VF/NM 9.0 (Edgar Church/Mile High Copy) - The Highest Graded Example 0 $5,000.00 $0.00

244 "New Comics" #6 CGC VF 8.0 (Lost Valley Copy) - Tied as the Highest Graded Example 0 $900.00 $0.00

245 "New Comics" #9 CGC FN/VF 7.0 (Nicolas Cage Collection Copy) 0 $900.00 $0.00

246 "New Comics" #10 CGC 7.5 - The Highest Graded Copy 0 $900.00 $0.00

247 "Star Spangled Comics" #10 CGC 9.2 (Edgar Church/Mile High Copy) - The Highest Graded Example 0 $900.00 $0.00

248 "Star Spangled Comics" #27 CGC NM 9.4 (Edgar Church/Mile High Copy) - Tied as the Highest Graded Example 0 $900.00 $0.00

249 "Star Spangled Comics" #35 CGC NM 9.4 (Edgar Church/Mile High Copy) - The Highest Graded Example 0 $500.00 $0.00

250 "Sensation Comics" #2 CGC 7.0 0 $300.00 $0.00

251 "Superman" #2 CGC Apparent 7.0 0 $500.00 $0.00

252 "Superman" #6 CGC 5.5 0 $500.00 $0.00

253 Superman #8 CGC VF/NM 9.0 0 $900.00 $0.00

254 "World's Finest Comics" #2 CGC 8.0 - The Highest Graded Example 0 $900.00 $0.00

255 "Shield-Wizard Comics" #6 CGC VF/NM 9.0 0 $200.00 $0.00

256 "Top-Notch Comics" #27 CGC 9.2 (Edgar Church/Mile High Copy) - The Highest Graded Example 0 $500.00 $0.00

257 "Zip Comics" #6 CGC NM 9.4 0 $900.00 $0.00

258 "Doll Man" #18 CGC 9.4 (Ohio Collection Copy) - The Highest Graded Example 0 $300.00 $0.00

259 "Blackhawk" #20 CGC 9.2 (Edgar Church/Mile High Copy) - The Highest Graded Example 0 $500.00 $0.00

260 "Police Comics" #1 CGC 4.0 - The Origin and First Appearance of Plastic Man 0 $300.00 $0.00

261 "Ibis the Invincible" #1 CGC 9.0 0 $500.00 $0.00

262 "Captain Midnight" #18 CGC NM 9.4 (Edgar Church/Mile High Copy) - The Highest Graded Example 0 $500.00 $0.00

263 "Captain Midnight" #23 CGC NM 9.4 (Edgar Church/Mile High Copy) - Tied as the Highest Graded Example 0 $300.00 $0.00

264 "Special Edition Comics" #1 CGC VF 8.0 0 $1,000.00 $0.00

265 Dell Giant "Western Round Up" Mid-to High-Grade Collection (14) 0 $300.00 $0.00

266 "Raggedy Ann + Andy" High Grade File Copy Collection (36) 0 $500.00 $0.00

267 "Blue Bolt" V.1 #4 CGC NM- 9.2 (Edgar Church/Mile High Copy) - The Highest Graded Example 0 $900.00 $0.00

268 "Whirlwind Comics" #1 CGC 7.5 0 $300.00 $0.00

269 "Cyclone Comics" #1 CGC 8.0 0 $300.00 $0.00

270 "Meet the New Post-Gazette Sunday Funnies" Giveaway CGC FN- 5.5 0 $200.00 $0.00

271 "Weird Science" #11 CGC NM 9.4 (Gaines File Copy) 0 $300.00 $0.00

272 "Startling Comics" #42 CGC 9.4 - The Highest Graded Example 0 $200.00 $0.00

273 "Amazing Willie Mays" #nn CGC NM 9.4 (File Copy) - Tied with One Other as the Highest Graded Example 0 $1,000.00 $0.00

274 "Incredible Science Fiction" #31 CGC 9.4 (Gaines File Copy) 0 $300.00 $0.00

275 "3-D Dolly" #1 CGC NM 9.4 (File Copy) 0 $300.00 $0.00

276 "Amazing Spider-Man" #1 CGC 8.5 0 $5,000.00 $0.00

277 "Amazing Spider-Man" #9 CGC VF+ 8.5 0 $300.00 $0.00

278 "The Amazing Spider-Man" #14 CGC 8.0 0 $200.00 $0.00

279 Incredible "Amazing Spider-Man" Near-Complete Run (#'s 1-441) 0 $900.00 $0.00

280 "Daredevil" #4 CGC 9.4 (Pacific Coast Copy) 0 $900.00 $0.00

281 "Journey Into Mystery" #101 CGC 9.6 0 $1,500.00 $0.00

282 "The Incredible Hulk" #1 CGC 9.0 with WHITE Pages 0 $5,000.00 $0.00

283 "The Incredible Hulk" #181 CGC 9.4 0 $900.00 $0.00

284 "The Incredible Hulk" #181 CGC 8.5 0 $500.00 $0.00

285 "Silver Surfer" #1 CGC 9.8 (Boston Copy) - Tied with One Other as the Highest Graded Example 0 $500.00 $0.00

286 "Not Brand Echh" #1 CGC NM/MT 9.8 (Curator Collection Copy) - The Highest Graded Copy 0 $300.00 $0.00

287 "Tales to Astonish" #58 CGC 9.4 0 $300.00 $0.00

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Some sweet books in the upcoming Mastro auction (well, ok, some are mine! ). Bidding starts November 20, 2006 and closes December 6, 2006. Their last auction had some good deals as not many collectors have yet noticed it.

 

 

Some nice offerings. I guess I'll be home Dec 6?

 

I assume you don't have any dogs in the hunt?

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Between the 20% buyer's premium and the unfriendly $75 registration fee for the privilege of bidding on some of their auctions, it's a tough sell to get new bidders.

 

Seriously, a $75 fee for the privilege of bidding in an internet auction?? I don't see how that does the consignors any good at all, and is probably a reason why some of their comic stuff in the past has gone relatively cheaply. If they're serious about breaking into the comic market (and from talking to them in person, I think they are), then they need to recognize what alternative distribution methods are available in this market and price their services accordingly.

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Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see additional choices for comic buyers, and it would be great for Mastro to succeed.

 

But why are they trying to break into the market without first figuring out how to be better? Have you seen their scans? Take at look at this Batman #2, CGC 9.2:

Batman #2

 

Are you #$%&ing kidding me? No back cover scan?? Tiny front cover scan?? Who's going to pay up for a supposed 9.2 without being able to carefully examine the book first? Did someone give them the horrifyingly bad advice that since the book is professionally graded, it's not important for the buyers to be able to examine it carefully?

 

Maybe I'm wrong. This listing is just the auction preview, and when bidding goes live maybe they'll have much larger scans of the front and back of the book. Hopefully so. If that's the case I'll happily retract this mini-diatribe.

 

But still, with a $75 upfront fee, with 20% buyer's premiums, with small front cover scans and no back cover scans, and with no archive of past auctions that I was able to find, they've done nothing to differentiate themselves in a positive way. I'd have thought that since they're trying to break into the market, they'd have at least one thing I could point to and say "Hey, that's better. I wish other people did that." But they've got no obvious competitive advantage.

 

edit: I will give them credit for one thing. Their auction descriptions are well-written, and someone obviously put time into them. Doesn't add much value, but I appreciate the thought.

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But still, with a $75 upfront fee, with 20% buyer's premiums, with small front cover scans and no back cover scans, and with no archive of past auctions that I was able to find, they've done nothing to differentiate themselves in a positive way.

 

 

Sir, You are correct. If you will present me with an opportunity to pay a 20% vig the least you could do is to show me the book in detail. I'm willing to pay for service but you have to make an attempt to supply some..

 

I have bought a couple of books from Mastronet in the past and I was not disappointed. The books weren't that expensive and I relied on the CGC grading.

If I continue to buy books without large scans I fear that my luck will run out.

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But still, with a $75 upfront fee, with 20% buyer's premiums, with small front cover scans and no back cover scans, and with no archive of past auctions that I was able to find, they've done nothing to differentiate themselves in a positive way.

 

 

Sir, You are correct. If you will present me with an opportunity to pay a 20% vig the least you could do is to show me the book in detail. I'm willing to pay for service but you have to make an attempt to supply some..

 

I have bought a couple of books from Mastronet in the past and I was not disappointed. The books weren't that expensive and I relied on the CGC grading.

If I continue to buy books without large scans I fear that my luck will run out.

 

I agree, Mastronet needs to improve their set-up if they want to become a major player (and hopefully they will). But one thing to think about.. it is likely that less Mastronet books will have already been "upgraded to their full potential" compared to books being sold through a place like Heritage. Just looking at it percentage-wise, you are probably more likely to be happy with a CGC-graded book purchased via Mastronet only because less of them have been resubmitted/upgraded already.

 

However, I agree particularly for the more expensive books larger more detailed scans should be provided.

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Note that Mastro raised their buyers premium to 20%.

 

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But still, with a $75 upfront fee, with 20% buyer's premiums, with small front cover scans and no back cover scans, and with no archive of past auctions that I was able to find, they've done nothing to differentiate themselves in a positive way.

 

 

Sir, You are correct. If you will present me with an opportunity to pay a 20% vig the least you could do is to show me the book in detail. I'm willing to pay for service but you have to make an attempt to supply some..

 

I have bought a couple of books from Mastronet in the past and I was not disappointed. The books weren't that expensive and I relied on the CGC grading.

If I continue to buy books without large scans I fear that my luck will run out.

 

I agree, Mastronet needs to improve their set-up if they want to become a major player (and hopefully they will). But one thing to think about.. it is likely that less Mastronet books will have already been "upgraded to their full potential" compared to books being sold through a place like Heritage. Just looking at it percentage-wise, you are probably more likely to be happy with a CGC-graded book purchased via Mastronet only because less of them have been resubmitted/upgraded already.

 

However, I agree particularly for the more expensive books larger more detailed scans should be provided.

 

If they are Mark's books, true. But if they are large label, how do you know this? With the small scans it would be fairly easy to fob off fully "potentialized" comics.

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But still, with a $75 upfront fee, with 20% buyer's premiums, with small front cover scans and no back cover scans, and with no archive of past auctions that I was able to find, they've done nothing to differentiate themselves in a positive way.

 

 

Sir, You are correct. If you will present me with an opportunity to pay a 20% vig the least you could do is to show me the book in detail. I'm willing to pay for service but you have to make an attempt to supply some..

 

I have bought a couple of books from Mastronet in the past and I was not disappointed. The books weren't that expensive and I relied on the CGC grading.

If I continue to buy books without large scans I fear that my luck will run out.

 

I agree, Mastronet needs to improve their set-up if they want to become a major player (and hopefully they will). But one thing to think about.. it is likely that less Mastronet books will have already been "upgraded to their full potential" compared to books being sold through a place like Heritage. Just looking at it percentage-wise, you are probably more likely to be happy with a CGC-graded book purchased via Mastronet only because less of them have been resubmitted/upgraded already.

 

However, I agree particularly for the more expensive books larger more detailed scans should be provided.

 

If they are Mark's books, true. But if they are large label, how do you know this? With the small scans it would be fairly easy to fob off fully "potentialized" comics.

 

I completely agree. In fact, I'll take it a step farther: Since Mark bought a number of books off of Heritage and hasn't cracked the slabs, I'd argue they're just as likely to have fallen victim to the crack-resub game (pre- his purchase) as anything else on Heritage at the time.

 

Really, without large scans, there's no reason to trust eBay or Mastro or ComicLink any more or less than Heritage, even if Heritage is the primary venue for such "upgrading", because the books have cross-pollinated throughout the collector community by now.

 

Which is why it's crazy Mastro's scans are so small you can't even read the label notes, much less see the book. I mean, seriously, how much does it cost to host larger scans? Especially when you're taking a 20% buyer's premium and charging $75 upfront to bid?

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