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KING of JOKERS

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    Show Us Your Ducks!

    in Golden Age Comic Books

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    Geppi still has the remainder of the higher graded Crescent City run and who knows how many other sets of file copies he may be waiting to unload. It would be really nice if he would clarify this publicly since, right now, a few of us who have been bidding high multiples for these books don't really know what to think. Investing in subprime securities is starting to look like an interesting alternative...
    Do you really expect him to let loose with that information? The only reason he has to reveal it would be if he does NOT have multiple high grade copies. Otherwise, one can infer the alternative from any silence. It goes back to tth's point. It's a huge amount of HG Ducks coming to market at one time. I'll be watching to see how they do.

     

    Hi, I've been catching up on this thread and reading comments from some of the more opinionated posters on this issue. I would like to acquire an issue or two (or three) of those amazing High Grade WDCS books that Heritage has coming up. Obviously it will take multiples of guide to win those higher grade examples but like anyone who will be bidding, the dilemma is fearing that other high grade books from Geppis collection (or this mystery collector with the warehouse) will release others into the market IF indeed there are others.

     

    A couple of questions, has there been a list complied (I know that Moondog mentioned that he would post a list, was this ever posted) ? And regardless of the multiples of these books, what is the opinion of those out there whether the ones listed now at Heritage are the highest OR are the highest examples being held until the lower grade ones sell (which makes the most sense for the owner(s) of these high grade books as to max-out, dollar wise …. i.e. sell the 9.2’s first while they are the current highest and then wait a few auctions, grade the better batch next and then sell those 9.4’s which would then be the highest).

     

    Appreciate any thoughts on this …Thanks, Hank

     

    Hi GAFan,

     

    Great to hear from other people who enjoy these books. The February auction is a great opportunity, my message is just to factor in some risk. There are uncertainties about the supply of high grade Dell books that don't seem to apply to most other areas of GA comics.

     

    In his most recent market report, Bob Overstreet wrote about how the sudden influx of warehouse finds can affect the market significantly. In the same article, he mentioned how two copies of FC 386 sold for over $25,000 each. Unfortunately, he left out the paragraph about the known quantities of Poughkeepsie and other file copies by mistake. I am sure it will be corrected in the new guide.

     

    Thanks ttg2 and tb for the valuable input.

     

    While I love high grade condition Golden/Atom age books, and just wanted to add a couple of Ducks to my collection of GA high grade Bats and Supes collection to round it out, it sounds like I better just pick one example that tickles my fancy and stick to my max bid as it sounds like a risk buying these, especially the multiples of guide they will fetch come auction day and the unknown quanties that are yet to be slabbed.

     

    Worst thing for any collector is being blinded by pereceived rarity and spending multiples, say $2000 for example, on a 'current' highest graded example of a book that lists in Overstreet for $400 and a year later or two, others are slabbed that are equal or better than my copy. Then that $2000 will never be seen again.

     

    - HANK

    Show Us Your Ducks!

    in Golden Age Comic Books

    Posted

    Geppi still has the remainder of the higher graded Crescent City run and who knows how many other sets of file copies he may be waiting to unload. It would be really nice if he would clarify this publicly since, right now, a few of us who have been bidding high multiples for these books don't really know what to think. Investing in subprime securities is starting to look like an interesting alternative...
    Do you really expect him to let loose with that information? The only reason he has to reveal it would be if he does NOT have multiple high grade copies. Otherwise, one can infer the alternative from any silence. It goes back to tth's point. It's a huge amount of HG Ducks coming to market at one time. I'll be watching to see how they do.

     

    Hi, I've been catching up on this thread and reading comments from some of the more opinionated posters on this issue. I would like to acquire an issue or two (or three) of those amazing High Grade WDCS books that Heritage has coming up. Obviously it will take multiples of guide to win those higher grade examples but like anyone who will be bidding, the dilemma is fearing that other high grade books from Geppis collection (or this mystery collector with the warehouse) will release others into the market IF indeed there are others.

     

    A couple of questions, has there been a list complied (I know that Moondog mentioned that he would post a list, was this ever posted) ? And regardless of the multiples of these books, what is the opinion of those out there whether the ones listed now at Heritage are the highest OR are the highest examples being held until the lower grade ones sell (which makes the most sense for the owner(s) of these high grade books as to max-out, dollar wise …. i.e. sell the 9.2’s first while they are the current highest and then wait a few auctions, grade the better batch next and then sell those 9.4’s which would then be the highest).

     

    Appreciate any thoughts on this …Thanks, Hank

     

    Show Us Your Ducks!

    in Golden Age Comic Books

    Posted

    Just got this one.

     

    A cover that combine my two favorite hobbies: comics and stamp collecting ! :banana:

     

    Hank

     

    WDCS_161.jpg

     

    Is your next purchase FC 422 Gilded Man?

     

    Not sure what the Gilded Man has to do with stamp collecting but I do love that cover also !

     

    - Hank

    The David Toth Collection

    in Silver Age Comic Books

    Posted

    Great book Hank. :applause:

    Thanks for your interest. :grin:

     

    Andrew, I believe that over time, people will wake up and realize just how hard 'DC Silvers' are in High Grade and the CGC census will reflect these facts.

     

    In time, many of the Toth books will be the ones to own. Best Regards, Hank

    Have a Cigar! Golden Age only....!

    in Golden Age Comic Books

    Posted

    This gets my vote of "Coolest comic I have ever seen" well, for right now anyway! :) I knew I would be blown away by the Ryan cover & stories (I always called him the Wolverton of Funny Animals) , But The Guardineer story really just knocked my socks off! Wow! :cloud9:

     

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    One of the most interesting books I've seen in awhile ! Nice !

    Which single comics best represents the entire Golden Age?

    in Golden Age Comic Books

    Posted

    Newbie here !!! Love the board and the articles.

     

    Some great candidates submitted here in this thread in regards to Steve's (Showcase-4) original question as to "Which single comics best represents the entire Golden Age?"

     

    Judging by all the responses and number of images, it seems the one that receive the most votes unofficially is Superman #14 and it totally gets my nod. Classic patriotic image, the premier superhero of the 20th Century who is instantly recognizable by anyone on earth, no matter how young or old.

     

    Here are two strong cases for Sup 14:

     

    (1) Wikipedia is the world wide web's ULTIMATE free encyclopedia where you can find virtually anything on any subject. It is the largest reference Web site, attracting at least 684 million visitors yearly (that's 684 MILLION !!!)

     

    Type in the entry: "GOLDEN AGE OF COMIC BOOKS".

     

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_age_of_comics

     

    Can you guess which book Wikipedia chose to represent this period to all those 684 million folks who visit that page each year wanting to know what is the 'Golden Age of Comics' ?

     

    You guest it ...

     

    SUP14.jpg

     

    Steve ..... you'll be glad to know that when you type in "SILVER AGE OF COMIC BOOKS" - Showcase #4 is the feature book. Definitely no arguments there ;)

     

    Here is the "Golden Age Link" link for visitors to the site from other countries

     

     

    http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%BC%AB%E7%95%AB%E7%9A%84%E9%BB%83%E9%87%91%E6%99%82%E4%BB%A3

     

    http://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alt%C4%B1n_%C3%87a%C4%9F_(%C3%A7izgi_roman)

     

     

    (2) In the days shortly after 9/11, one of the most tragic days in our history, DC Comics issued a poster to honor all who perished. I remembered those posters hung in comic book shops around the nation that Fall. Of all the characters in their stable and all the images that DC could have chosen from their archives, guess who appeared on that poster ...

     

    .....Yep, Fred Ray's timeless Masterpiece !

     

     

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    - HANK