Comiclink auction tonight... 6/2/2020 3 3

[TommyRaiko]

53 minutes ago, Rick2you2 said:

I was watching the Aparo page from JLA 200 with the Phantom Stranger and Aquaman. The page went for $2,920, and I think that was a surprising strong price for a 1982 Aparo page with a mediocre rendering of PS.

 

9 minutes ago, jjonahjameson11 said:

Its about right and in line with the premium that other pages from this issue have sold for previously

Yeah, I was watching that one too out of interest. I vaguely recall another JLA #200 page selling in a previous ComicLink auction for a comparable price (just can't remember the details.) But it's definitely a nice piece, from a fan-favorite issue, including two characters very associated with Jim Aparo. And I think that there are enough Phantom Stranger fans/collectors out there so that it's not unimaginable that this piece caught the eyes of a few of them, who wound up in a bit of a bidding war. 

[Unstoppablejayd]

This surprised me.. especially after seeing a no spidey mcfarlane amazing page for under 2k this weekend on cafcon

https://www.comiclink.com/auctions/item.asp?back=%2FAUCTIONS%2FALLSUB.ASP%3F_SORT%3DYES%26Focused%3D1%26id%3D1398%26f1%3Da.MaxBid%26ODire1%3DDESC%26f2%3Di.Publisher%2C%2Bi.IssueNumber%2C%2Bi.Genre%26ODire2%3DASC%26f3%3Da.MaxBid%26ODire3%3DDESC%26safilter%3D1%23Item_1392836&id=1392836&itemType=1&fbclid=IwAR1eKhxHRebLiQJnlkspFWLiZR88q7qu2agDgUezN0B0_oAF2FGcNyyNA0U

[jjonahjameson11]

19 minutes ago, Unstoppablejayd said:

This surprised me.. especially after seeing a no spidey mcfarlane amazing page for under 2k this weekend on cafcon

https://www.comiclink.com/auctions/item.asp?back=%2FAUCTIONS%2FALLSUB.ASP%3F_SORT%3DYES%26Focused%3D1%26id%3D1398%26f1%3Da.MaxBid%26ODire1%3DDESC%26f2%3Di.Publisher%2C%2Bi.IssueNumber%2C%2Bi.Genre%26ODire2%3DASC%26f3%3Da.MaxBid%26ODire3%3DDESC%26safilter%3D1%23Item_1392836&id=1392836&itemType=1&fbclid=IwAR1eKhxHRebLiQJnlkspFWLiZR88q7qu2agDgUezN0B0_oAF2FGcNyyNA0U

This one was kicking around on a dealers site on and off for years.  I *think* it was last listed at $5K

[Unstoppablejayd]

I do not think I ever checked out of comiclink so fast !! I can not wait for this to arrive

[Rick2you2]

3 hours ago, TommyRaiko said:

 

Yeah, I was watching that one too out of interest. I vaguely recall another JLA #200 page selling in a previous ComicLink auction for a comparable price (just can't remember the details.) But it's definitely a nice piece, from a fan-favorite issue, including two characters very associated with Jim Aparo. And I think that there are enough Phantom Stranger fans/collectors out there so that it's not unimaginable that this piece caught the eyes of a few of them, who wound up in a bit of a bidding war. 

I can’t say I know what the additional value attributable to the JLA publication is, but I do follow Phantom Stranger art fairly closely and the Aparo art from PS’s own book is superior to this rendition. The Aquaman, however, was nice. I would have expected it to go for a bit over 2k. By the way, there are not a lot of Phantom Stranger collectors out there. I can only think of 2 others who strongly concentrate, with some others who buy when available on occasion.

Edited June 3, 2020 by Rick2you2

[Blastaar]

3 hours ago, Unstoppablejayd said:

I do not think I ever checked out of comiclink so fast !! I can not wait for this to arrive

[grapeape]

20 hours ago, Unstoppablejayd said:

I am not complaining.. Man.. people were scared of that kirby recreation

2019 at auction sold for $23.8 K

2020 CLink sold for $8,100

The curse of the mysterious “assistant(s)” may have contributed to the drop in price.

 

[Unstoppablejayd]

11 minutes ago, grapeape said:

2019 at auction sold for $23.8 K

2020 CLink sold for $8,100

The curse of the mysterious “assistant(s)” may have contributed to the drop in price.

 

WOW- someone is very upset...

[malvin]

10 minutes ago, Unstoppablejayd said:

WOW- someone is very upset...

if you are optimistic, glad! maybe they are glad to get 8k out of it after what they now know! :P

Malvin

[bounty_coder]

9 hours ago, Unstoppablejayd said:

I do not think I ever checked out of comiclink so fast !! I can not wait for this to arrive

 Congratulations man!  Beautiful piece. 

[Unstoppablejayd]

1 hour ago, malvin said:

if you are optimistic, glad! maybe they are glad to get 8k out of it after what they now know! :P

Malvin

Still think it is a tough pill to swallow any way you look at it..

[Unstoppablejayd]

59 minutes ago, bounty_coder said:

 Congratulations man!  Beautiful piece. 

Thank you sir! and comiclink is on point this auction.. just got an email it is arriving tomorrow!! 

[piper]

On 6/3/2020 at 5:36 AM, Rick2you2 said:

I was watching the Aparo page from JLA 200 with the Phantom Stranger and Aquaman. The page went for $2,920, and I think that was a surprising strong price for a 1982 Aparo page with a mediocre rendering of PS.

I was watching this page too and ultimately decided not to bid.

[John E.]

On 6/3/2020 at 5:43 PM, grapeape said:

2019 at auction sold for $23.8 K

2020 CLink sold for $8,100

The curse of the mysterious “assistant(s)” may have contributed to the drop in price.

 

I remember when I lost $80 on a piece. 

[Bronty]

On 6/2/2020 at 9:48 PM, Unstoppablejayd said:

I am not complaining.. Man.. people were scared of that kirby recreation

What did the Kirby recreation sell for?

[Unstoppablejayd]

1 minute ago, Bronty said:

What did the Kirby recreation sell for?

8100

[Bronty]

Yikes.

[Unstoppablejayd]

1 minute ago, Bronty said:

Yikes.

Tell me about it.. someone either got the steal of the century or crushed on a questionable piece 

[Real Elijah Snow]

2nd place on the Campbell X-Men cover. 

I wanted it, but I'd rather have the Jean Grey one if it ever comes up. 

I did win the Invincible cover pretty cheap. ($1450) Was kind of surprised honestly since whenever art goes up on Felix's site it gets devoured before I can get a page most times. It being a variant cover was probably the culprit if I had to guess. Still, it's an Ottley Invincible cover. Will go swell with my other 2. 

[alxjhnsn]

On 6/3/2020 at 6:36 AM, Rick2you2 said:

I was watching the Aparo page from JLA 200 with the Phantom Stranger and Aquaman. The page went for $2,920, and I think that was a surprising strong price for a 1982 Aparo page with a mediocre rendering of PS.

Wow! I paid $900 in March of 2011 for the Flash/Elongated Man page from that issue by Infantino and Giacoia. Bought it from Mike Burkey who was kind enough to let me stretch the payments. Glad I got it when I did!

Edited June 7, 2020 by alxjhnsn