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There was a time when eBay was the place to go to buy and sell original comic art. Things have changed of course, but from time to time a surprising listing on eBay pulls our eyes away from HA and the lot. I'll start here with this just closed result. This thread could be a neat place to post gems you think slipped past the major auctions and wound up here. The seller bought this from Chris 31 years ago. I can't help but wonder if he was pleasantly shocked by the final result. It's a wonderful page of art and content, from a great story. if you guys come across other results from eBay that standout please share.

c'mon. somebody out there has a page of PPSSM 21 in their portfolio they can let go. Maybe you bought it a long time ago, and you realise it's time to let it go to a new, loving home.

I know budgets get waxed from time to time with the burden's of life. Grifter and Midnighter #4 page 7 published by Executive Editor Jim Lee's Wildstorm Productions August 2007. Penciler: RYAN BENJAMIN So here's a budget friendly opportunity for someone who wants to have a piece of published original art and not surrender an arm and a leg for it. The Galaxy is in peril, as untold legions of blood thirsty monsters attack all of civilization. The page below illustrates just a taste of the horrific destruction these alien creatures have unleashed. This page can be yours if you follow these directions: the time honored tradition continues here. Simply post then contact me PM asap to arrange payment. I will HOLD item until paid. $250 paid by check, MO or cashiers check. Paypal is okay but NO friends and family. You will have to calculate and pay paypal the additional fee as a business transaction. Shipping is FREE but limited to the USA. NO International buyers allowed at this time. I'm sorry to all my good friends and boardies outside the USA. The artwork will arive in a bullet proof package sent via USPS with signature confirmation.

We're all about comic art my friend. Definitely the TOS page!!!

Bob Larkin very underrated IMHO.

With appologies to all the cool boardies who sell on here, I'm praying for a complete power outage, cluster fire sale.

Not sure I like this idea I'm proposing, but... what if dealers and auction houses had to post coming art work on a legal listing 6 months before selling. 1. If Art ownership is not contested, the sale/auctions can go forward. 2. Stops flipping i see some problems with my proposal, but going through theft horror stories year after year is getting old. I feel sorry for the fellas losing a life time of blood sweat and ink. 🍇 🦍

I suspect the pages are in a dusty portfolio, and the owner hasn't figured out how to explain how he/she got hold of them. Allegedly. I think.

Press away, but what to about the color break over the staple by Nightcrawlers hip? Its a pretty book, but I can't help feeling that if it was me, or one of you submitting, there's no way we sniff a 9.9. That's it, other than the top right corner, where I've seen a few other copies with sharper corners and lower grades. No h8, just having trouble trusting the professional grading services.

The Vampirella sketch is on the website now for $3500. Who am I to say that's a tad aspirational. $3500 ea. x 43 = $150,500 The true loss is the artists time and effort. Poor Neal probably never got over that sick feeling. Unless..... if the vampirella is not reproduced but the original drawing. Maybe he got them back? I'm not inspired to investigate this, but will gladly read here if anyone had legit info.

As a reformed gambler, I will agree with what you say 100%. I had that discussion with a friend of mine. Even if you knew who was going to win a contest, your large bet would potentially grind your longshot into the "chalk."

Thy wisdom in this is almost worse than the mother wanting to settle for half a baby! Almost.

I stole the DeLorean from that nerd Marty McFly. All I need now is an almanac with results for this years NCAA Men's 🏀 tournament winner. That'll put me over the top for the Ditko 6ft poster art! 💰--- Sincerly, BIFF

Stay the course. Pull and relist later will scream "marked down" and "yesterdays news" to the pool of been there, seen that fickle bidders. Unfortunate error but online exposure is strong enough to promote your item.

They either don't have it, or they're hiding them 😊 The Wonder Woman is a knockout! 🥊

Best of luck. Some very nice pieces.

Great breakdown. I make note of the higher prices being paid in contrast to five short years ago. In that sense the ask and get for these ASM pages have shot up. Still, what you say is true. I think the buyers did very well. I'm positive that Bagley/Emberlin ASM pages are ones that will be untouchable in the near future. They don't come up very often publicly or privately. I really like Bagley on ASM, as he was on the book when I started buying comics again after a 7 year hiatus. 🍇 + 🦍

I wish we could know:-) That's the beauty and horror of online bidding. Good on you for trying. It's an important piece of history.

I've seen them in person also. Agree with you about how much detail is in these pages. Very impressive in person.

I have a lot of respect for this underground art. I had a relative who used to go to a head shop and buy "supplies" during the seventies ..... Not a big fan of that, but I was keen to read through Zot, Freak Brothers, and whatever books he bought from that shop when I was 8-10 years of age. I have a keen nostalgic care for this type of art, but the dollars I have stay pointed at Marvel material. I hope the interest and value stay strong in this market. It's a part of our history.

I've been tracking Bagley since 2019. Interior pages went from $1k-2k to these results in 2024. Of course it doesn't hurt that Venom is on both pages There was a venom splash that went for $40k 😢 These results give me hope that I can find a few more Bagley pages before they really get up there in value.

Human Torch concept drawing by an absolute golden age legend. That's a nice bit of coin for this illustration. Earliest drawing.

Strange Tales Annual 2 page featuring 8 Human torches and 3 Spideys. $70150 price includes the 15% juice.

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Holy s#*+. Where to start? Okay, why is that Warren piece not a published cover? The Vampy, by Gulacy (I'm a huge admirer of his work) I love the yin/yang Silver Strike touches, The menacing forces behind a lithe, come hither and die deliciously Vampy and the Crusader shielded man who looks like he's courageously out of his element. Impressive. Now..... John Buscema. Prelim..... to a book every true comic fan has seen and read through. I love the colored in heroes,(is that acrylic crayon?) The penciled Spidey is John's very impressive take that we saw in Silver Surfer 15. A truly worthy piece of art that simultaneously connects to the history of how a legend sees the heroes through the stages of concept to finish.