Is Zoo Funnies 4 some kind of sleeper key? 1 1

[waaaghboss]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/143590379903

 

Had a number of books on my watch list, and this one sold but doesnt even make sense.  Guide is around 50 for NM, and there isnt much that makes it stand out.  This one sold for 330, a bump from 190 in the last seconds.  The prior issue in the run in similar condition sold for  $11 in the same auction.  I'm  confused.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/313065365187

Edited May 4, 2020 by waaaghboss

[OtherEric]

I very much doubt it's a key in any normal sense of the word, but it wouldn't surprise me if it's one of those unusually scarce books that pop up (or, more correctly fail to pop up) from time to time.  A look at the digital comic museum shows that it was the last issue of the title to be scanned complete, and a coverless copy was the next to last issue of the title that was scanned.  So despite the low guide value it seems to be fairly hard to track down.

[waaaghboss]

8 minutes ago, OtherEric said:

I very much doubt it's a key in any normal sense of the word, but it wouldn't surprise me if it's one of those unusually scarce books that pop up (or, more correctly fail to pop up) from time to time.  A look at the digital comic museum shows that it was the last issue of the title to be scanned complete, and a coverless copy was the next to last issue of the title that was scanned.  So despite the low guide value it seems to be fairly hard to track down.

That makes sense, I cant find any other copies for sale, as and see several copies of #3 for sale.  Thanks for the response.

[Action252Kid]

I was the seller on this and was surprised by the price -- it actually made me do some searching to try & find a second copy online, and I couldn't even find a scan of another one.  There were several bidders way up there, so I think it must be a tough issue.  Of course now I'll regret selling it, if I ever decide I want to put together a Zoo Funnies run for myself 

[waaaghboss]

39 minutes ago, Action252Kid said:

I was the seller on this and was surprised by the price -- it actually made me do some searching to try & find a second copy online, and I couldn't even find a scan of another one.  There were several bidders way up there, so I think it must be a tough issue.  Of course now I'll regret selling it, if I ever decide I want to put together a Zoo Funnies run for myself 

Yah was a shocker.  I wish I went a little harder on that British Tarzan book you had, think I ducked out at 85.  Would have made a nice pair with my Sparkler book it swiped the cover from

 

 

[Tri-Color Brian]

47 minutes ago, Action252Kid said:

I was the seller on this and was surprised by the price -- it actually made me do some searching to try & find a second copy online, and I couldn't even find a scan of another one.  There were several bidders way up there, so I think it must be a tough issue.  Of course now I'll regret selling it, if I ever decide I want to put together a Zoo Funnies run for myself 

Can't predict 'em all...

[Moondog]

On 5/4/2020 at 12:14 AM, Action252Kid said:

I was the seller on this and was surprised by the price -- it actually made me do some searching to try & find a second copy online, and I couldn't even find a scan of another one.  There were several bidders way up there, so I think it must be a tough issue.  Of course now I'll regret selling it, if I ever decide I want to put together a Zoo Funnies run for myself 

Congrats on offering it in an auction rather than putting a $15 sticker on it and selling it at a con.

[Robot Man]

That’s the kind of book usually found cheap in con humor boxes that nobody ever looks through..,