Keston has a great video with the grandson of the original owner of the Cap 1, very cool. He signed his books so friends would return them. Good thing he did!
That Fantastic Comics #3 is insane! It's always fun to watch these big auctions. I can't believe how many big books and big auctions have happened recently!
Keston posted a wonderful video about the backstory to that Capt America #1. Short story is the grandson of the original owner was able to work with Heritage to auction the book, with the proceeds helping to fund his grandmother's care. Great story
That Action #1 looks quite different in the 2 cases. The top ribbon blue, and other colors all look less-bright uniformly across the spectrum. Almost as if sunfading or a bad cleaning occurred over the years between the 2 cases.
I am in my 40s and I don't know hardly anyone who is into golden age books . What is average age of golden age collector? I just can't see a lot of these books holding value as ppl age out. They will go the way of Westerns and Romance books imo .
I know a bunch. I think if you’re into something you’re more likely to know people in that space. Like I don’t know anyone that collects paper money but it’s a huge industry. Same thing with high end art. I don’t know anyone that collects it, but doesn’t mean there aren’t people that do.
@AutomaticComics I agree . But I do think for the hobby as a whole if more younger folks don't start getting into collecting prices are going to crater as ppl pass away and sell their collections, thus ballooning supply . There will always be lucrative markets and niches, but I bet you can attest from youtube data alone that the demographic age for collectors is not getting younger. At least millions know who spider-man is. Not many know about Pep or Fantastic comics whater.
That’s true. But millions don’t need to know about it. That’s the big difference. Like that Fantastic 3. I think there are 17 copies. You don’t need a huge base like you do with modern, copper, bronze or even silver. Golden age is a very different market.
@thecomickeeper5127 I can’t predict that, just like I can’t predict stock market changes. But if I had to choose (and I do), I’d pick golden age over the other eras. Batman is still Batman, Superman is still Superman. Horror is still horror. Major markets like those will always have a better chance to stay relevant.
Hey Ryan, you do know it’s so hard to predict what something is going to sell for I am still very pissed off at my Superman 1 5.0 moderate professional restoration no trimming and I only got $40,000.. that was in September and I believe in August, Superman 1 4.5 restored with trimming sold for $62,000 on Comic Link. This makes you not want to sell anything at auction.. yes, as you remember Dave from comic book investments, he looked like he was going to have a nervous break down because his albedo 2 9.8 was in the same auction as mine and the last copy sold for $55,000 and he only got $28,000. He could have put that on his own auction which he does weekly, but he gave it to Heritage. I don’t think I will ever sell anything at auction again I’m never going to get over that horrible.SALE😨😨😨 on the other hand someone offered me $100,000 for my amazing fantasy 15 6.0. And I did not take it.
Dave’s book sold for almost exactly what I estimated it would sell for. It was pretty clear that the $55k sale was an anomaly since one hadn’t sold for a while in a 9.8 and then multiple copies got pulled out and it dropped. There was even a 9.8 on comiclink that had just sold like 2 months prior for about $27k. So it wasn’t a surprise. His was the third copy to sell, he just waited too long to list it and the limited number of buyers for it in that grade dried up. The first to market seller was rewarded with the pent up demand. That’s how it often goes.
The Action 1 hasn't hit its reserve yet which is 960k, that is why there is a * beside it. Up until a few days ago it was at around 450k, then a week before the auction, it jumped to the reserve, which no one has touched yet. Likely someone will bid it during the live, but as of now, the book will not sell unless someone bids 960k
Yeah I saw that when I was editing the video, too late at that point 🤷♂️. I don’t normally feel like I see a reserve get implemented like that so far out from the actual live auction which is why I didn’t catch it. But yeah, we’ll see where it goes.
Any thoughts on bend-gate's potential impact on this auction?!?! At least on those high-grade "modern" tier books (GSX #1, ASM #129, etc.) graded in the bend-gate era? Of course, not all "modern" books during bend-gate were affected (for whatever reason), but if one can't trust those photos, then there is added risk, and that may affect price. Or not.
Interesting. Never seen a Pep 22 cover before, and it's got me wondering if, given its use of the words Action, Detective and Adventure in the bullet at the top right corner, whether it may have resulted in a C&D letter from DC to the publisher? 🙂
Some really nice books, wish I had 100,000 dollars so I could bid on them. LOL. Seriously though, I would almost be afraid to own a comic book that valuable.
I won that recent coverless Fantastic 3 auction. It's not in great shape with a horizontal tear across the middle of the spine. I had the back cover already and can only hope I come across a front cover someday. Not likely.
Good morning Ryan it’s rolling around 9 AM on the East Coast. Well, my 6.0 amazing fantasy 15 looks just as great as the 6.5 that you are showing here but it was graded 20 years ago no marvel chipping does not really have any flaws that is recognizable that is why someone offered me $100,000 he was probably going to re-grade it. I’m never going to sell it.
I mean, are you/we supposed to be surprised? The economy is in the toilet. Rampant inflation. - and you think the "average collector" has a spare $10,000 to throw at their collection. Come on man. Now if you are ridiculously wealthy - then who cares? What's $50,000 for a comic if you have $10 Million in the bank. Put all things in perspective. It's a relative question, depending on your financial situation. It's the same thing as always, "The Rich get Richer. The Poor get Poorer." Any questions?
Keston has a great video with the grandson of the original owner of the Cap 1, very cool. He signed his books so friends would return them. Good thing he did!
Agree completely about that Strange Tales 110. No way it retains a 9.2 if sent back in.
That Fantastic Comics #3 is insane! It's always fun to watch these big auctions. I can't believe how many big books and big auctions have happened recently!
Keston posted a wonderful video about the backstory to that Capt America #1. Short story is the grandson of the original owner was able to work with Heritage to auction the book, with the proceeds helping to fund his grandmother's care. Great story
I gave my granddaughter my copy of spider-man with the 1st Punisher, she loves it. I should pick one up for me again.
That Action #1 looks quite different in the 2 cases. The top ribbon blue, and other colors all look less-bright uniformly across the spectrum. Almost as if sunfading or a bad cleaning occurred over the years between the 2 cases.
I saw Kestons video too. Yes. I remember the owner signed also.
These autions are just other worldly for me, I'm currently wondering if I should spend £75 on a silver age Wonder Woman book. 🤣
A lot of people seem to be willing to part with their big dollar books nowadays.
I am in my 40s and I don't know hardly anyone who is into golden age books . What is average age of golden age collector? I just can't see a lot of these books holding value as ppl age out. They will go the way of Westerns and Romance books imo .
I know a bunch. I think if you’re into something you’re more likely to know people in that space. Like I don’t know anyone that collects paper money but it’s a huge industry. Same thing with high end art. I don’t know anyone that collects it, but doesn’t mean there aren’t people that do.
@AutomaticComics I agree . But I do think for the hobby as a whole if more younger folks don't start getting into collecting prices are going to crater as ppl pass away and sell their collections, thus ballooning supply . There will always be lucrative markets and niches, but I bet you can attest from youtube data alone that the demographic age for collectors is not getting younger. At least millions know who spider-man is. Not many know about Pep or Fantastic comics whater.
That’s true. But millions don’t need to know about it. That’s the big difference. Like that Fantastic 3. I think there are 17 copies. You don’t need a huge base like you do with modern, copper, bronze or even silver. Golden age is a very different market.
@AutomaticComics i hear what you are saying, but do you think the golden age market will grow or shrink over the next 20 years?
@thecomickeeper5127 I can’t predict that, just like I can’t predict stock market changes. But if I had to choose (and I do), I’d pick golden age over the other eras. Batman is still Batman, Superman is still Superman. Horror is still horror. Major markets like those will always have a better chance to stay relevant.
We love your commentary on the golden age books believe me many of us actually like that the most!
I hope there is a day when I can actually afford some of the heritage GRAILS
I bid 24,000 on the pep 22. Woulda been happy to pay it, however not disappointed at all about being out bid and needing time liquidate some stocks
So Ryan, which is more valuable: just the cover of Detective 27, or a coverless copy of Detective 27?
Hey Ryan, you do know it’s so hard to predict what something is going to sell for I am still very pissed off at my Superman 1 5.0 moderate professional restoration no trimming and I only got $40,000.. that was in September and I believe in August, Superman 1 4.5 restored with trimming sold for $62,000 on Comic Link. This makes you not want to sell anything at auction.. yes, as you remember Dave from comic book investments, he looked like he was going to have a nervous break down because his albedo 2 9.8 was in the same auction as mine and the last copy sold for $55,000 and he only got $28,000. He could have put that on his own auction which he does weekly, but he gave it to Heritage. I don’t think I will ever sell anything at auction again I’m never going to get over that horrible.SALE😨😨😨 on the other hand someone offered me $100,000 for my amazing fantasy 15 6.0. And I did not take it.
Dave’s book sold for almost exactly what I estimated it would sell for. It was pretty clear that the $55k sale was an anomaly since one hadn’t sold for a while in a 9.8 and then multiple copies got pulled out and it dropped. There was even a 9.8 on comiclink that had just sold like 2 months prior for about $27k. So it wasn’t a surprise.
His was the third copy to sell, he just waited too long to list it and the limited number of buyers for it in that grade dried up. The first to market seller was rewarded with the pent up demand. That’s how it often goes.
The Action 1 hasn't hit its reserve yet which is 960k, that is why there is a * beside it. Up until a few days ago it was at around 450k, then a week before the auction, it jumped to the reserve, which no one has touched yet. Likely someone will bid it during the live, but as of now, the book will not sell unless someone bids 960k
Yeah I saw that when I was editing the video, too late at that point 🤷♂️.
I don’t normally feel like I see a reserve get implemented like that so far out from the actual live auction which is why I didn’t catch it. But yeah, we’ll see where it goes.
Any thoughts on bend-gate's potential impact on this auction?!?! At least on those high-grade "modern" tier books (GSX #1, ASM #129, etc.) graded in the bend-gate era? Of course, not all "modern" books during bend-gate were affected (for whatever reason), but if one can't trust those photos, then there is added risk, and that may affect price. Or not.
Interesting. Never seen a Pep 22 cover before, and it's got me wondering if, given its use of the words Action, Detective and Adventure in the bullet at the top right corner, whether it may have resulted in a C&D letter from DC to the publisher? 🙂
Some really nice books, wish I had 100,000 dollars so I could bid on them. LOL. Seriously though, I would almost be afraid to own a comic book that valuable.
I won that recent coverless Fantastic 3 auction. It's not in great shape with a horizontal tear across the middle of the spine. I had the back cover already and can only hope I come across a front cover someday. Not likely.
Good morning Ryan it’s rolling around 9 AM on the East Coast. Well, my 6.0 amazing fantasy 15 looks just as great as the 6.5 that you are showing here but it was graded 20 years ago no marvel chipping does not really have any flaws that is recognizable that is why someone offered me $100,000 he was probably going to re-grade it. I’m never going to sell it.
The tape may also hurt that Action #1 as well.
Ultimate fallout did over 10k
Many “nuances “ to this video😂
No more iconic intro and outro music ? Didn’t like it at first but I kind of miss it now 😝
I mean, are you/we supposed to be surprised? The economy is in the toilet. Rampant inflation. - and you think the "average collector" has a spare $10,000 to throw at their collection. Come on man. Now if you are ridiculously wealthy - then who cares? What's $50,000 for a comic if you have $10 Million in the bank. Put all things in perspective. It's a relative question, depending on your financial situation. It's the same thing as always, "The Rich get Richer. The Poor get Poorer." Any questions?
WHO HAS THIS MONEY 😂 UNLESS YOU ARE RICH