Martin Sinescu Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 (edited) Anyone else been watching Sparkle City's Bats 251 on eBay? Within an eyelash of $2500 with about a day left. Really, really nice copy. Edited July 30, 2017 by Martin Sinescu Link to post Share on other sites
scooter99 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 3 hours ago, Martin Sinescu said: Anyone else been watching Sparkle City's Bats 251 on eBay? Within an eyelash of $2500 with about a day left. Really, really nice copy. Thanks for letting everyone know about it when I'm bidding! Just kidding Whomever wins that 9.6 is going to have a great book. What a stunner. Link to post Share on other sites
Brian48 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 I hate pressing, but admit that it's an accepted part of the hobby now. That said, I am so tempted to have my old label 9.0 white pages squished after seeing these insane prices for Bats 251. It has a very good chance at 9.4 minimum if not a 9.6. Great centering too. Link to post Share on other sites
Martin Sinescu Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Bats 251 closed at $3100. Anyone know how that compares with GPA on this book? Link to post Share on other sites
ThothAmon Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Went for double last sale 8 months ago. Link to post Share on other sites
Comic Closet Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Makes me want to pull out some Batman/Detective tonight and give em a read. Link to post Share on other sites
Ghazi Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 I think this is my favorite Batman maybe of all time as a cover: Detective 395 (pic added for those visually inclined). I like that it is a ghost type story, and sorry if there are Robin fans around here, but like it too that Batman is on his own not to mention NA art of course! Alas it is way too expensive in high grade as there are no 9.8's and a 9.6 went for over 3k! JTLarsen 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ghazi Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 On 7/4/2017 at 1:11 PM, Comicdey said: Here are two real nice bats from an OO collection I found last summer. Those look great and love the gloss! Good call on finding those. I especially like the logo of that time period of Batman on the upper left! Link to post Share on other sites
Ghazi Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 On 6/14/2017 at 4:25 PM, Martin Sinescu said: Glad to see this thread back. Here's an upgrade I picked up a CLink or two ago. Would love to see this one in the new holder.... That's awesome just seeing this now! If you don't mind me asking how much does 9.4 go for generally as am keeping my eye out for a high grade! I thought that was the new CGC holder.... Link to post Share on other sites
Martin Sinescu Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 4 hours ago, Ghazi said: That's awesome just seeing this now! If you don't mind me asking how much does 9.4 go for generally as am keeping my eye out for a high grade! I thought that was the new CGC holder.... This one was right around $1k. Another came up on eBay later that month for less, so I'd say you're looking at around $700-1000 for a 9.4. I actually did get this reholdered earlier this summer, just haven't had a chance to take a photo in the new case. The colors pop so much better now with the upgraded case. Link to post Share on other sites
Ghazi Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 21 minutes ago, Martin Sinescu said: This one was right around $1k. Another came up on eBay later that month for less, so I'd say you're looking at around $700-1000 for a 9.4. I actually did get this reholdered earlier this summer, just haven't had a chance to take a photo in the new case. The colors pop so much better now with the upgraded case. Hi Martin, Thank you so much for letting me know. Ouch I had no idea it would be that expensive. I thought they would go for 500-700 max. I guess I am delusional or a wishful thinker... that is out of my league with the price. Big congrats for securing the buy:) If one other one does come up. I will bid and try to stay in but my threshold isn't like you guys! Its amazing how the colors make all the difference especially when the book is so old. I was always amazed with how Mylar made books look! Congrats again! Thanks for the pic and sharing. Link to post Share on other sites
Martin Sinescu Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Oh my, I just looked through the next two CLink auctions. I think I'm going to need a bigger checkbook, those Fantucchios are dreamy. Link to post Share on other sites
Ghazi Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 On 3/5/2016 at 3:14 PM, bcphillips119 said: Here is what I have currently, still trying to find 227 and 234 in 9.8. Hey bcphilips119: a 234 9.8 coming up! http://www.comiclink.com/Auctions/search.asp?FocusedOnly=1&where=auctions&title=batman+234&ItemType=CB Link to post Share on other sites
bcphillips119 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 2 hours ago, Ghazi said: Hey bcphilips119: a 234 9.8 coming up! http://www.comiclink.com/Auctions/search.asp?FocusedOnly=1&where=auctions&title=batman+234&ItemType=CB Thank you!! Link to post Share on other sites
bcphillips119 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 16 hours ago, Martin Sinescu said: Oh my, I just looked through the next two CLink auctions. I think I'm going to need a bigger checkbook, those Fantucchios are dreamy. Ridiculous right? Link to post Share on other sites
Ghazi Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 7 minutes ago, bcphillips119 said: Thank you!! No worries! Link to post Share on other sites
scooter99 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 19 hours ago, Martin Sinescu said: Oh my, I just looked through the next two CLink auctions. I think I'm going to need a bigger checkbook, those Fantucchios are dreamy. There certainly are plenty of great books coming up. I have my eye on 3 books, but doubt I'll win any of them. Link to post Share on other sites
Martin Sinescu Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Yeah, accepting that I have no shot at that delish 'Tec 359, there are 4 or 5 stunners that have been at the top of my priority list for a while. Beautiful colors, perfect centering. Sigh. I should probably just lock myself in a monastery until it's over. Link to post Share on other sites
scooter99 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 2 minutes ago, Martin Sinescu said: Yeah, accepting that I have no shot at that delish 'Tec 359, there are 4 or 5 stunners that have been at the top of my priority list for a while. Beautiful colors, perfect centering. Sigh. I should probably just lock myself in a monastery until it's over. It is beaut. Not on my bid list. I had the chance 6 or 7 years ago on a sharp 9.4, but passed. I guess I just have to realize I can't buy every book that I want. Come on Lotto! Link to post Share on other sites
Paul_Maul Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Bronze bats book of the evening...about 20 years ago, Showcase New England ran a CBG ad with an entire collection, every book graded 9.8. Surely over graded, I thought, but ordered a few modest books to assess. This was one of them, and the grade was legit! Link to post Share on other sites
