New Fun Comics #2 FN Res on Heritage

[swapto]

LINKAGE

 

what do you guys think this'll go for?

 

B.

[action1kid]

I think it might make its reserve but not higher than that for 2 reasons.Its extensively restored [which you dont see to much on the New Funs] and it is NOT the rarest D.C inspite of what was popularly thought.I would say its a Gerber 8 to 9.

[swapto]

I think it might make its reserve

 

what is the reserve?

[Crowzilla]

It looks like one of my old copies, if it is it's pretty solid (despite the brittle warning). I've had 3 of these and agree with A1K, not really that rare - maybe an 8, but certainly no Big Book of Fun comics.

 

[swapto]

cool thankss, but what do you think itll sell for???

[showcase4]

cool thankss, but what do you think itll sell for???

 

Maybe $3k-$5k ? tough to tell. The book is scarce/rare but also not mainstream -- oversized / can't be CGC encapsualted / pre-hero / pre-Golden Age...add to that extensive resto including piece replacement.....I'll guestimate $3,800 ( not based on researched sales....just a hunch). Heritage was a little aggressive when they said :"everyone is looking for it"....it's not on the wantlist of anyone I know ( not to sound negative about the book if you are thinking about buying it )

 

PS...sure has nice looking professional resto work...nice!

 

Steve

[Silver Surfer]

For me I don't have any real interest in the early MF's, perhaps the major lure with these books is that they are rare. Heavily restored books seems to take a beating (when it comes to resale values) in comparison to slight R and blue label books but if this is close to a Gerber 9 then I guess there has to be a handful of MF collectors that would pay to obtain this?

[jbcomicbox]

Oh these first six books are special....juct great stuff...but then again you have to be into the pre-heor history of comics.....different strokes for different folks.....jon

 

 

i still believe that #6 is rarer and easily more "important"....and do not foget the Big Book which has the first four issues of New Fun

[action1kid]

1000% AGREE!!!

 

New Fun 6 is Rarer than New Fun 2.

As far as importance, Thats clearly New Fun 1 and 6.

[swapto]

just for the record, i am not bidding on it.

i just wanted to know your views on it as it is not a book that you see very often.

 

thanks guys.

 

Ben

[action1kid]

I think it will come in around 1200.00

[Thegoldenage]

Just for reference, Dave Anderson sold a restored apparent (slight) VG/FN copy on ebay last year for around 2200.00 (if memory serves). I believe Esquirecomics would remember this book as well as the other issues of New Fun that Dave was selling. I am looking for a copy of number 2, but I avoid brittle page books like the plague.

 

And Jon is absolutely correct. New Fun 6 is far tougher to find that 2. The Big Book is hard to find than any New Fun.

[action1kid]

Quote:// And Jon is absolutely correct. New Fun 6 is far tougher to find that 2. The Big Book is hard to find than any New Fun.

 

This is totally correct, I have no dought.

 

Im stickin by my prediction on the price.

Possibly the hardest and certainly the hardest D.C key book is The Big Book of Fun Comics. Im not including Double Action 2 as a Key issue . I know its up there with rarity.

[Thegoldenage]

The price Dave got for his copy supports your estimate. His copy was superior in terms of paper quality and overall appearance.

[lou_fine]

Just for reference, Dave Anderson sold a restored apparent (slight) VG/FN copy on ebay last year for around 2200.00 (if memory serves). I believe Esquirecomics would remember this book as well as the other issues of New Fun that Dave was selling.

 

Would you happen to remember the details of the restoration work on Dave's copy of New Fun #2?

 

That's actually not a bad price for the the book if it's only got slight restoration.

[Thegoldenage]

Unfortunately I don't. Mark Zaid might know however. I won Dave's New Fun 4 in the same auction, and I believe Mark won a couple of them.