storypapers Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 6 hours ago, Grendel72 said: I was the boardie that ended up with the book. Was a sucky time for all. Nearmint was kind enough to let me have the book with no hard feelings. Anyway I sent pics of the book to a reputable conservatinist to see if it could be unrestored and the verdict was 'no' as the cover was cleaned. So I'm really surprised (and happy !) To see the book in a blue label and in such a great grade. Beautiful book . Nice to see it reappear. Congrats to the owner for having the guts and initiative to even think of unrestoring it. Thank you my friend. I wanted the book no matter what. I thought Conserved was a good possibility.....was pleasantly surprised when I found out the book was not cleaned with chemicals...which negates any possibility of ever getting better than Conservative. So yes, the gamble paid off although I'm still holding on to it. I might consider putting toward something else and eventually get another restored copy for my collection. Either way..I'd be careful and have been since. Most times it says cover cleaned..then Conserved the order of the day at Best and it seems that buyers are still reluctant on purchasing them closer to an unrestored copy, rather they are still closer to a restored copy in value as of yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storypapers Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 33 minutes ago, lhcomics said: Probably talking about the inscription and not the Bob Kane autograph. In either case I would pay top dollar for this comic. I do though like that it's inscribed on back. Take a single signed baseball from a star player. Most of the time if not inscribed it goes for more. 33 minutes ago, lhcomics said: Probably talking about the inscription and not the Bob Kane autograph. In either case I would pay top dollar for this comic. I do though like that it's inscribed on back. Take a single signed baseball from a star player. Most of the time if not inscribed it goes for more. 33 minutes ago, lhcomics said: Probably talking about the inscription and not the Bob Kane autograph. In either case I would pay top dollar for this comic. I do though like that it's inscribed on back. Take a single signed baseball from a star player. Most of the time if not inscribed it goes for more. Totally agree....makes the book more distinct...and not just a signature as you say....an inscription. I love the way and how and where it is written...Perfect!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storypapers Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 2 hours ago, bluechip said: I can't see it, either. But people actually said that to me, back in the day, when I offered a copy with a signature and drawing on the back. Some folks are just purists to an excessive degree, and some will try anything to get you to lower your price. True.....but I think each has to be evaluated on its own..in this case..I think the inscription says a lot and is neat and well placed...love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Boy Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Where did the bats 1. 0 5 end up on clink? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatCaesarsGhost Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 42 minutes ago, Chicago Boy said: Where did the bats 1. 0 5 end up on clink? $23,484 RetiredOldMan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-Tec Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 9 minutes ago, GreatCaesarsGhost said: $23,484 You’ve got to envy anyone smart enough to snatch up a book like this now, vs. what it’s going to look like in the 2020s. Point Five 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman_fan Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 31 minutes ago, GreatCaesarsGhost said: $23,484 I would re-submit to PGX, easily a 4.0 alexgross.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSurgeon Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 (edited) I can’t find this book on the ComicLink site. Can someone post a link to it? Edited June 29, 2019 by TheSurgeon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatCaesarsGhost Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 http://www.comiclink.com/auctions/item.asp?back=%2FAUCTIONS%2FSEARCH.ASP%3FFocusedOnly%3D1%26where%3Dauctions%26title%3DBatman%2B1%26ItemType%3DCB%23Item_1320429&id=1320429&itemType=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Knight Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Ugh and I should've kept my beautiful 1.0 copy that I bought back in 2011. Probably worth $45k or more now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woowoo Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 5 minutes ago, Dark Knight said: Ugh and I should've kept my beautiful 1.0 copy that I bought back in 2011. Probably worth $45k or more now $55k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDarkseid1 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Jesus, $23,484 and missing 7 pages!!! Did not expect that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatCaesarsGhost Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 3 hours ago, LDarkseid1 said: Jesus, $23,484 and missing 7 pages!!! Did not expect that. Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhcomics Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 11 hours ago, GreatCaesarsGhost said: $23,484 Here are my thoughts on why it went so high. Someone needed a back cover and maybe this one looks nice. An email to Clink and they would have sent you a scan. When in the last 10 years has a complete back cover been for sale? All I've seen is the trimmed out back cover sell a few times and that's it. What would a decent back cover sell for? $7K, $10K, $20K? You just bought this comic and have your back cover or front/back to your coverless Bat 1. Now sell the front cover if not needed, outer wrap for few thousand then break this up and sell individual pages. Gotham Kid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatCaesarsGhost Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 (edited) 16 minutes ago, lhcomics said: Here are my thoughts on why it went so high. Someone needed a back cover and maybe this one looks nice. An email to Clink and they would have sent you a scan. When in the last 10 years has a complete back cover been for sale? All I've seen is the trimmed out back cover sell a few times and that's it. What would a decent back cover sell for? $7K, $10K, $20K? You just bought this comic and have your back cover or front/back to your coverless Bat 1. Now sell the front cover if not needed, outer wrap for few thousand then break this up and sell individual pages. Makes sense to me did a Boardie get this? Pray, speak! Edited June 29, 2019 by GreatCaesarsGhost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woowoo Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 54 minutes ago, lhcomics said: Here are my thoughts on why it went so high. Someone needed a back cover and maybe this one looks nice. An email to Clink and they would have sent you a scan. When in the last 10 years has a complete back cover been for sale? All I've seen is the trimmed out back cover sell a few times and that's it. What would a decent back cover sell for? $7K, $10K, $20K? You just bought this comic and have your back cover or front/back to your coverless Bat 1. Now sell the front cover if not needed, outer wrap for few thousand then break this up and sell individual pages. I have had 2 Batman 1's in the past coverless and had 1 copy missing back cover that I could not give away so ya your thoughts are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou_fine Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 On 1/8/2019 at 6:51 PM, woowoo said: On 1/8/2019 at 1:14 PM, GreatCaesarsGhost said: I just made my secretary take this on my phone and now she thinks I’ve lost my mind . . . No dot on this one Wow looks like you are a high roller secretary leather chair files in the back ground and your holding that CGC case in one hand 3 feet high with a smile Wow, now that's the way to take a classic photo. BIG BIG everything in this picture here from the BIG man himself right through to the Big book itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatCaesarsGhost Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 6 minutes ago, lou_fine said: Wow, now that's the way to take a classic photo. BIG BIG everything in this picture here from the BIG man himself right through to the Big book itself. You’re too kind, lou_fine. Truth is I’m just a little dog trying to run with you big dogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woowoo Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 8 hours ago, GreatCaesarsGhost said: You’re too kind, lou_fine. Truth is I’m just a little dog trying to run with you big dogs @GreatCaesarsGhost Man you are a small dog Buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primetime Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 13 hours ago, lhcomics said: Here are my thoughts on why it went so high. Someone needed a back cover and maybe this one looks nice. An email to Clink and they would have sent you a scan. When in the last 10 years has a complete back cover been for sale? All I've seen is the trimmed out back cover sell a few times and that's it. What would a decent back cover sell for? $7K, $10K, $20K? You just bought this comic and have your back cover or front/back to your coverless Bat 1. Now sell the front cover if not needed, outer wrap for few thousand then break this up and sell individual pages. The parts game is bigger than ever. lhcomics and GreatCaesarsGhost 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
