G.A.tor Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 If this is the same copy I saw in Baltimore it looks really nice now (relative to pgx graded) This is the same copy from Baltimore after a little love from Matt taking out a spine roll it turned out looking super sharp. No tape nonsense, no water stains, white pages and no rusty staples. cleaned up great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 If this is the same copy I saw in Baltimore it looks really nice now (relative to pgx graded) This is the same copy from Baltimore after a little love from Matt taking out a spine roll it turned out looking super sharp. No tape nonsense, no water stains, white pages and no rusty staples. If you know, did the pressing further contribute to the spine splitting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmcfan Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 If this is the same copy I saw in Baltimore it looks really nice now (relative to pgx graded) This is the same copy from Baltimore after a little love from Matt taking out a spine roll it turned out looking super sharp. No tape nonsense, no water stains, white pages and no rusty staples. If you know, did the pressing further contribute to the spine splitting? There was a concern of that initially, but it didn't due to the quality of the paper and staples, and care Matt takes in his work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 If this is the same copy I saw in Baltimore it looks really nice now (relative to pgx graded) This is the same copy from Baltimore after a little love from Matt taking out a spine roll it turned out looking super sharp. No tape nonsense, no water stains, white pages and no rusty staples. If you know, did the pressing further contribute to the spine splitting? There was a concern of that initially, but it didn't due to the quality of the paper and staples, and care Matt takes in his work. Copy, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhcomics Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Beautiful looking 2.5. Even at the price I was tempted but knew something major had to be wrong for a comic that looks 4.5/5.0 to grade 2.5 Has 6" spine split at top and 2.5" at bottom. Loose from top staple and attached at bottom staple. That barely leaves 2" of spine that is not split. Still a stunner of a comic and should bring close to seller asking price. Would not surprise me if it sold for the asking price either. I would be all over it if price was $40K but then so would a lot of people. Bat 1 Sold. Congrats to buyer and seller. How many unrestored Bat 1's even exist? My guess would be 500 range. Even if 1000 exist that is still low supply. Forget the comic community on this and a few other comics from this period. I feel a lot of people/investors outside comic collectors will continue to see these core group of key low supply comics as a solid investment causing prices to escalate monthly instead of yearly. In 5 years I bet any Bat 1 .5-1.8 with nice eye appeal will be $50K minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydogrules Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Beautiful looking 2.5. Even at the price I was tempted but knew something major had to be wrong for a comic that looks 4.5/5.0 to grade 2.5 Has 6" spine split at top and 2.5" at bottom. Loose from top staple and attached at bottom staple. That barely leaves 2" of spine that is not split. Still a stunner of a comic and should bring close to seller asking price. Would not surprise me if it sold for the asking price either. I would be all over it if price was $40K but then so would a lot of people. Bat 1 Sold. Congrats to buyer and seller. How many unrestored Bat 1's even exist? My guess would be 500 range. Even if 1000 exist that is still low supply. Forget the comic community on this and a few other comics from this period. I feel a lot of people/investors outside comic collectors will continue to see these core group of key low supply comics as a solid investment causing prices to escalate monthly instead of yearly. In 5 years I bet any Bat 1 .5-1.8 with nice eye appeal will be $50K minimum. Looking at your sig line, you certainly appear to have most of the bases covered. -J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primetime Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Beautiful looking 2.5. Even at the price I was tempted but knew something major had to be wrong for a comic that looks 4.5/5.0 to grade 2.5 Has 6" spine split at top and 2.5" at bottom. Loose from top staple and attached at bottom staple. That barely leaves 2" of spine that is not split. Still a stunner of a comic and should bring close to seller asking price. Would not surprise me if it sold for the asking price either. I would be all over it if price was $40K but then so would a lot of people. Bat 1 Sold. Congrats to buyer and seller. How many unrestored Bat 1's even exist? My guess would be 500 range. Even if 1000 exist that is still low supply. Forget the comic community on this and a few other comics from this period. I feel a lot of people/investors outside comic collectors will continue to see these core group of key low supply comics as a solid investment causing prices to escalate monthly instead of yearly. In 5 years I bet any Bat 1 .5-1.8 with nice eye appeal will be $50K minimum. back in the day, Overstreet estimated 250+ copies existed. The current CGC census says 221 total w/ 90 blue label copies. I've always thought it was safe to think there are at least the same amount of raw copies out there as total CGC copies..so 400-500 total copies on the planet at the very least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 .... and such an important, important book. GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhcomics Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Looking at your sig line, you certainly appear to have most of the bases covered. -J. Thanks but I really don't count the Det 33, 35 or 37 to be in this group. These are comics that I believe require a fanboy like us to appreciate and spend silly amounts on. Yes on my Cap 1, Bat 1 and Det 31. Forget Action 1 and Det 27 those are on another planet and IMO have less room to go up in value. Some examples of what I'm talking about are unrestored low grade Superman 1, Action 7, Bat 1, Cap 1, Det 31, All-Star 8 etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydogrules Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Looking at your sig line, you certainly appear to have most of the bases covered. -J. Thanks but I really don't count the Det 33, 35 or 37 to be in this group. These are comics that I believe require a fanboy like us to appreciate and spend silly amounts on. Yes on my Cap 1, Bat 1 and Det 31. Forget Action 1 and Det 27 those are on another planet and IMO have less room to go up in value. Some examples of what I'm talking about are unrestored low grade Superman 1, Action 7, Bat 1, Cap 1, Det 31, All-Star 8 etc. Bats origin. Most influential hero origin story in the history of comics. -J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aman619 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) Looking at your sig line, you certainly appear to have most of the bases covered. -J. Thanks but I really don't count the Det 33, 35 or 37 to be in this group. These are comics that I believe require a fanboy like us to appreciate and spend silly amounts on. Yes on my Cap 1, Bat 1 and Det 31. Forget Action 1 and Det 27 those are on another planet and IMO have less room to go up in value. Some examples of what I'm talking about are unrestored low grade Superman 1, Action 7, Bat 1, Cap 1, Det 31, All-Star 8 etc. Less room to increase in value? That's a matter of selective statistical analysis. With Action 1 and tec 27 already worth millions, you're really talking about the possible % increase. But, to your net worth, a small 3 or 4% increase is 100K... It's a negligible % increase perhaps but still 100K , whereas the lower valued books have to double in value, or increase say 30-50% to net the same increase in dollars... Feels like the upside is still on the big boys...even at their current values. Edited January 2, 2016 by aman619 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 so, lower than expected, higher than expected or right in line with current market value? Batman #1 CGC 1.0 Slight (A) slightly brittle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Canuck Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 so, lower than expected, higher than expected or right in line with current market value? Batman #1 CGC 1.0 Slight (A) slightly brittle. I would try to undo the restoration and use tape instead, hopefully resulting in a 1.0 blue label. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woowoo Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Dont think you can find a copy of Bat 1 that cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primetime Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 so, lower than expected, higher than expected or right in line with current market value? Batman #1 CGC 1.0 Slight (A) slightly brittle. I was expecting $20k+. It used to belong raw to a board member. If they want, they can expand on the details of the condition before it was slabbed. Doesn't look like a bad book eye appeal wise (except for the piece out lower left) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primetime Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 so, lower than expected, higher than expected or right in line with current market value? Batman #1 CGC 1.0 Slight (A) slightly brittle. happy bday dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 so, lower than expected, higher than expected or right in line with current market value? Batman #1 CGC 1.0 Slight (A) slightly brittle. happy bday dude hey thanks man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woowoo Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Happy Birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhcomics Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 so, lower than expected, higher than expected or right in line with current market value? Batman #1 CGC 1.0 Slight (A) slightly brittle. happy bday dude hey thanks man. Happy Birthday fellow Kentuckian! and thanks for not buying my Bat 1 few years back in Cincy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgallo Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Not sure there would be any of the spine left. It seems like there is a lot of glue. You might get it into a .5 blue as i think you would lose your whole spine and have a three piece book. Not worth it imo. James G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
