Pantodude Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 (edited) On 9/10/2020 at 7:33 PM, www.alexgross.com said: the presence or lack thereof of marvel chipping and other unsightly defects seems to be more important to the value of this book than page quality, white pages notwithstanding. Creases, especially in the darker or logo areas of the cover, can have more visual impact than other defects. Location, location. As with anything else, it also depends on how bad the creases are. Not all are created equal. Page quality appears to be mattering a bit more nowadays, more of a phenomenon in the highest grades. Edited October 18, 2020 by Pantodude Link to post Share on other sites
Pantodude Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 (edited) An Amazing Fantasy 15 CGC 6.0 OW/W is being auctioned off today at HA: https://comics.ha.com/itm/silver-age-1956-1969-/superhero/amazing-fantasy-15-marvel-1962-cgc-fn-60-off-white-to-white-pages/a/7236-92218.s?ic2=mytracked-lotspage-lotlinks-12202013&tab=MyTrackedLots-101116 Along with a 5.5: https://comics.ha.com/itm/silver-age-1956-1969-/amazing-fantasy-15-marvel-1962-cgc-fn-55-cream-to-off-white-pages/a/7236-92219.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515 And 5.0: https://comics.ha.com/itm/silver-age-1956-1969-/amazing-fantasy-15-marvel-1962-cgc-vg-fn-50-off-white-pages/a/7236-92220.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515 Seems like blue 6.0s rarely come up for sale, compared to other grades. Anyway, the bidding is looking solid so far, with likely a bit more to go, for this nice-presenting book for the grade. Edited November 19, 2020 by Pantodude DT0428 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DT0428 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, Pantodude said: An Amazing Fantasy 15 CGC 6.0 OW/W is being auctioned off tonight at HA: https://comics.ha.com/itm/silver-age-1956-1969-/superhero/amazing-fantasy-15-marvel-1962-cgc-fn-60-off-white-to-white-pages/a/7236-92218.s?ic2=mytracked-lotspage-lotlinks-12202013&tab=MyTrackedLots-101116 Along with a 5.5 and 5.0. Seems like blue 6.0s rarely come up for sale, compared to other grades. Anyway, the bidding is looking solid so far, with likely a bit more to go, for this nice-presenting book for the grade. Outside the slight miswrap, presents very well. Link to post Share on other sites
Batmanis#1 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 If you look carefully there seems to be pre chipping on the CGC 6.0 there is a long line. To the right where it says MC then goes down to the top of the building. Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Lou 14 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 4 hours ago, Batmanis#1 said: If you look carefully there seems to be pre chipping on the CGC 6.0 there is a long line. To the right where it says MC then goes down to the top of the building. I see the vertical crease you're referring to, but that is far too distant from the right edge to be called pre-chipping. Link to post Share on other sites
Dark Knight Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 The 6.0 sold for $66k, a pretty strong price. Not surprising at all coming from the king of the SA! DT0428, Batmanis#1 and Pantodude 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Lou 14 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 10 minutes ago, Dark Knight said: The 6.0 sold for $66k, a pretty strong price. Not surprising at all coming from the king of the SA! The 5.0 sold for approximately half that. Is that where we are now? A 6.0 is worth twice as much as a 5.0? Gotham Kid and DT0428 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Dark Knight Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, Sweet Lou 14 said: The 5.0 sold for approximately half that. Is that where we are now? A 6.0 is worth twice as much as a 5.0? I really don't know but it is a lot tougher to find a 6.0 than a 5.0. But hey I don't mind the 6.0 price 😄 Batmanis#1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Batmanis#1 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 29 minutes ago, Sweet Lou 14 said: I see the vertical crease you're referring to, but that is far too distant from the right edge to be called pre-chipping. Did not say it was just looks like it could be. Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Lou 14 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Just now, Batmanis#1 said: Did not say it was just looks like it could be. With all due respect, I'm here to say it couldn't be. Batmanis#1 and Pantodude 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Batmanis#1 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Sweet Lou 14 said: The 5.0 sold for approximately half that. Is that where we are now? A 6.0 is worth twice as much as a 5.0? They are scarcer in 6.0 and higher just like many other book have a certain grade that separates most graded versus a mush smaller supply. Edited November 20, 2020 by Batmanis#1 Link to post Share on other sites
Readcomix Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Batmanis#1 said: They are scarcer in 6.0 and higher just like many other book have a certain grade that separates most graded versus a mush smaller supply. I remember @Ricksneatstuff Did an analysis and, at the time, a 5.5 copy or better would put it in the top 20% of graded copies. Batmanis#1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Batmanis#1 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 13 hours ago, Readcomix said: I remember @Ricksneatstuff Did an analysis and, at the time, a 5.5 copy or better would put it in the top 20% of graded copies. Nothing wrong owning any graded AF15 just like anything else certain grades are scarcer. Link to post Share on other sites
Readcomix Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Batmanis#1 said: Nothing wrong owning any graded AF15 just like anything else certain grades are scarcer. Agreed; just offering up the stat as @Sweet Lou 14 was musing about the gap between 5.0 and 6.0. Sweet Lou 14 and Batmanis#1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
fishbone Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 On 11/19/2020 at 7:43 PM, Dark Knight said: I really don't know but it is a lot tougher to find a 6.0 than a 5.0. But hey I don't mind the 6.0 price 😄 I've got to believe that is a bit weak for a non-MC AF#15 5.0 ......... Link to post Share on other sites
Dark Knight Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 On 11/24/2020 at 12:01 PM, fishbone said: On 11/19/2020 at 4:43 PM, Dark Knight said: I really don't know but it is a lot tougher to find a 6.0 than a 5.0. But hey I don't mind the 6.0 price 😄 I've got to believe that is a bit weak for a non-MC AF#15 5.0 ......... I agree, the bottom piece missing and the tanning especially at the back cover are eye sores. I think a well-presenting 5.0 copy should be around $35k-$40k Link to post Share on other sites
fishbone Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 14 minutes ago, Dark Knight said: I agree, the bottom piece missing and the tanning especially at the back cover are eye sores. I think a well-presenting 5.0 copy should be around $35k-$40k $40K minimum Link to post Share on other sites
www.alexgross.com Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 On 11/19/2020 at 4:38 PM, Sweet Lou 14 said: The 5.0 sold for approximately half that. Is that where we are now? A 6.0 is worth twice as much as a 5.0? no offense to anyone here who might have bought it, but as @Dark Knight said already, that 5.0 has some major problems, first being s giant chunk out of the bottom of it. i've seen several 4.0 copies that present better. this is one reason that prices on this book are still all over the place, huge variation from one copy in grade to another. drbanner and Dark Knight 2 Link to post Share on other sites
peewee22 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 It's all about the eye appeal. Always has been always will be. Prettier books bring more. No one is going to let a book with clean grays, no MC, and bright colors go for a bargain. Batmanis#1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Batmanis#1 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 2 hours ago, peewee22 said: It's all about the eye appeal. Always has been always will be. Prettier books bring more. No one is going to let a book with clean grays, no MC, and bright colors go for a bargain. Agreed and there are various levels of chipping as well pre chipping brings about 10% less and the worst brings 20% to 30% less. Link to post Share on other sites
