X-Men #1 (1963) – PGA 9.0 VF/NM Unrestored!
Sold For: US $18,000.00 Seller: marvin306 (73)
Description:
An original copy of X-Men #1 from September of 1963 – PGX VF/NM 9.0. Unrestored and graded by PGA (formerly known at PGX).
Grading note on PGX slab: "minor foxing along edges". Cream to Off-White pages.
Estimated value: $20,000+
Last CGC 9.0 VF/NM Unrestored copy sold in the market was for the price of $23,200 on Sept 2010.
As a note, for me personally, this is one of the toughest auctions in recent memory in terms of knowing where to place my bids. I could probably bid on 50 books in this auction. I've got it narrowed down to probably six, but it's hard to choose.
Sigh.
Anyway, here are some other books that you should know about:
Interested in an Archie #1? Just go all in right now. They're not going to get any cheaper. Go back in time and buy one five years ago.
And get a Pep #22 while you're at it.
Archie.
I'd like to see the 9.8, but… that sure is a pretty copy.
Based on the above listing the consignor of the Curator copy just got the 9.8. Upgrading from a 9.6, pedigree copy. How often does that happen?
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Some interesting listings this week. I'm a big fan of the above cover.
Just a great image. Everything you want from PCR. Would look phenomenal framed.
I've never owned this book. Just sayin'
(no, I'm not bidding on it. There are about $50,000 worth of Daredevils I'm trying to sort through bidding on between ComicLink and Pedigree this month, so whatever I target amongst those is going to be my entire comic budget)
There are a lot of Daredevil #1s available right now. Really nice ones. Hopefully Filter will get a good price for his. Clearly people in the market for a 9.6 aren't going to go after a 9.2 so he's probably got a shot.
Not the best Sandman page…. BUT, it's a page from #1. That's pretty cool.
A great piece of comic book history.
Interesting week. A huge book, blended with some interesting entertainment crossover original art.
Amazing Spider-Man #1 CGC 6.0 White Pgs Fantastic Four
Really low total this week. less than $7k is rare territory. The top lot is usually over 10k.
Sold For: US $6,799.95 Seller: mbhighlander63 ( 3260 )
Description:
Amazing Spider-Man #1 CGC 6.0 White pages.
Solid Fine copy that is strictly graded by the CGC. Has some Marvel Chipping at the top right edge but not much else. Incredibly glossy with BONE WHITE PAGES and well aligned. First Fantastic Four crossover, first J. Jonah Jameson, 1st Chameleon and second ever appearance of Spider-Man!!. CGC case is clean.
CGC Notes: #0763590010. Universal: White pages. 2nd app Spider-Man. Origin retold. 1st app J. Jonah Jameson & Chameleon. 1st Fantastic Four crossover. Ditko cover & art. 3/63
And the book:
GREEN LANTERN #1 (1960) NM- to NM 9.2 to 9.4
Rob's comment: It's been a while since I featured a robojo33 book here. For a while he was a regular. I thought he might have left ebay. Oh well.
Also, there was this ridiculous X-men #1 (1991) auction that hammered higher. I'm clearly not counting that one 
Winning bid: US $8,099.00 Seller: robojo33 ( 2609 )
Description:
Here is the large image link for this comic:
http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss103/PS1065/GL1_091010.jpg
This listing is for a Green Lantern #1 in magnificent NM- to NM condition with cream colored pages.
It's the sister copy, from the same original owner collection, but a different #1 than the GL #1 in NM+ condition that I listed about 3 months ago:
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z174/Robojo33/GL1_060810.jpg
sharing many of it's uncirculated-like attributes. With Pedigree-like colors and unimagineably suoerb paper quality, only some very mild spine edge flaking (where it was opened) and several tiny stresses towards the top of the spine, keep this gem from grading higher, closer to euqal to the NM+ .
The comic is glossy, clean, complete, and has no tape, repairs, or restoration of any kind.
And the book:
X-men 1 CGC 9.0 VF/NM 1st app X-men & Magneto
Filter81 does it again.
Winning bid: US $23,200.00 Seller: filter81(803)
Description:
In this auction you are bidding on X-men 1 CGC 9.0 VF/NM with Off-white pages published by Marvel Comics in 1963. This issue features the 1st appearance and origins of the X-men and Magneto! This issue is in such high demand that copies like this are rarely offered for sale publicly in high grade, and a CGC 9.0 ranks this copy in the top 3% of all copies ever submitted to CGC!
The last two CGC 9.0s to sell publicly sold for $28,000 and $28,680 respectively. And with the X-men: First Class movie (centering around the origins of the X-men and Magneto) as well as Wolverine 2 both due out in 2011, in a year from now those prices will in all likelihood look like bargains! Don't miss out on an opportunity to add this mega-key to your collection before prices jump yet again!
Due to its high value, purchasing Insurance will be mandatory on this particular auction!
And the book:
CGC 9.2 Fantastic Four #5 – First appearance of DR DOOM
Sold For: US $25,000.00 Seller: eruditeoz (1582)
Description:
Fantastic Four #5 CGC 9.2 unrestored with WHITE Pages
This is the 1st appearance of Dr. DoomThis is a silver age gem, and is a highly sought after book
It would make any collection proud
CGC Serial Number – 0102529001
And the book:
TALES OF SUSPENSE #39 CGC 7.5 VF-
Sold For: US $9,000.00 Seller: highgrademagiccards (5013)
Description:
TALES OF SUSPENSE #39
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Date Issued March 1963Page Quality: Cream to off White Pages
Condition: CGC 7.5 VF-
Description: FROM THE JOE AND NADIA MANNARINO COLLECTION
This issue features the very first appearance of Iron Man, a founding member
of the Avengers and a major player in Marvel's house of heroes since it's 1963
introduction. Iron Man would be featured in this title until 1968, when he would
be moved over to his own title with the release of Iron Man #1. Early Iron Man
issues have been making some serious moves of late, gaining a serious amount
of attention from collectors as a the 2nd feature film is being released May 2010.SOLID COPY WITHOUT MARVEL CHIPPING,CLEAN WITH SOLID COVER COLOR DEPTH
Historical Inportance: Origin & 1st Iron Man!
And the book:
I've never seen this book before and the Church copy no less.
