26 THOUSAND DUCKS????

[Aman619]

well, I though the big news at teh Heritage auction would be Tim's Flashes (pretty amazing prices!) but did anyone notice what the Uncle Scrooge went for??? wowiwwhowah! high fiiive!

 

check it!

[deathlok]

I am so thankful you didn't misspell the title to this thread. Although you probably just disappointed Greggy.

[Aman619]

pretty clever title though huh?

[deathlok]

I would imagine Scrooge collectors have pretty deep pockets. It's not a very cheap title to collect.

[Bonds25]

well, I though the big news at teh Heritage auction would be Tim's Flashes (pretty amazing prices!) but did anyone notice what the Uncle Scrooge went for??? wowiwwhowah! high fiiive!

 

check it!

 

Holy crapola - $26,000??

[tth2]

I think it just restores a bit of balance in the collecting world. Consider that a 9.6 copy of Richie Rich #1 sold on Heritage earlier this year for almost $30K. Like FC 386, not a first appearance, just a first issue. Who's more popular among comic collectors and the general public, Richie Rich or Uncle Scrooge? I don't think it's even a contest. Therefore, the valuation of Uncle Scrooge #1 must increase relative to Richie Rich #1 to reflect the relative importance/popularity of one compared to the other.

[benz]

I think it just restores a bit of balance in the collecting world. Consider that a 9.6 copy of Richie Rich #1 sold on Heritage earlier this year for almost $30K. Like FC 386, not a first appearance, just a first issue. Who's more popular among comic collectors and the general public, Richie Rich or Uncle Scrooge? I don't think it's even a contest. Therefore, the valuation of Uncle Scrooge #1 must increase relative to Richie Rich #1 to reflect the relative importance/popularity of one compared to the other.

 

I guess there really is a premium paid for those ultra high graded books...Tim will be hitting his head if this book auctions for 100k within 3 years seriously though, glad that Tim did well...now I can tell my wife about this Tim guy who bought comic books and earned alot of money so I can justify purchasing that Batman 1

[tth2]

Tim will be hitting his head if this book auctions for 100k within 3 years

Since Tim owns, and plans to keep, his 9.6 FC 178, he would be delighted to see FC 386 go for $100K in 3 years!

[benz]

Tim will be hitting his head if this book auctions for 100k within 3 years

Since Tim owns, and plans to keep, his 9.6 FC 178, he would be delighted to see FC 386 go for $100K in 3 years!

 

Time to go duck hunting and I am sure your wife will be happy you're collecting comics!

[jimm94]

Holy moly! Congratulations, Tim! What a beautiful book to part with!

[Scrooge]

Bah ... that's only half a kitchen ... + funny books? I made my money fair and square by being tougher than the toughies and sharper than the sharpies.

[HouseofComics.Com]

I made my money fair and square by being tougher than the toughies and sharper than the sharpies.

 

 

Btw, congrats Tim!

[Crowzilla]

Congrats to Tim.

And I think it might be time for a resub on this bad boy:

FC 386 9.2

The QP on it is fantastic and to me actually has better appeal than the 9.4

(no writing, no crease on the right side by Donald, straighter cut and no spine stresses).

[Thegoldenage]

I think it just restores a bit of balance in the collecting world. Consider that a 9.6 copy of Richie Rich #1 sold on Heritage earlier this year for almost $30K. Like FC 386, not a first appearance, just a first issue. Who's more popular among comic collectors and the general public, Richie Rich or Uncle Scrooge? I don't think it's even a contest. Therefore, the valuation of Uncle Scrooge #1 must increase relative to Richie Rich #1 to reflect the relative importance/popularity of one compared to the other.

 

Sorry, but I think that anyone who spends that kind of money on a FC 386 has to be a bit unbalanced...

[tth2]

I think it just restores a bit of balance in the collecting world. Consider that a 9.6 copy of Richie Rich #1 sold on Heritage earlier this year for almost $30K. Like FC 386, not a first appearance, just a first issue. Who's more popular among comic collectors and the general public, Richie Rich or Uncle Scrooge? I don't think it's even a contest. Therefore, the valuation of Uncle Scrooge #1 must increase relative to Richie Rich #1 to reflect the relative importance/popularity of one compared to the other.

 

Sorry, but I think that anyone who spends that kind of money on a FC 386 has to be a bit unbalanced...

That's a good explanation too!

[tth2]

And thanks to everyone for their congrats!

 

I'm holding off on breaking the results to the wife until I get confirm from Heritage that all the winning bidders were for real, though.

[The Black Hand ®]

I think that there's a comic price bubble caused by speculators, stupid collectors and stupid speculators. I mean that in the nicest possible way. But as much as I love golden age superhero and Archie, if I were stranded on a desert island I would want every Bark's duck books ever printed or reprinted to read.Every panel is a work of art.