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High Value eBay Comics Auction For the Week Ending 2011.11.05 (Detective #31)

Detective Comics #31 CGC 4.0 All-time Classic Cover 3rd Batman Cover OW/WHITE

Sold For: $26,000.00 Seller: sparklecitycomics ( 43509 )

Description:

OCTOBER GOLDEN AGE EVENT AUCTION

Welcome to Sparkle City's first Event Auction. We plan on having a few Golden Age Event Auction's every year which will feature a wide array of rare and high grade CGCs from 1934 to 1955. The October Event Auction will consist of 2 sessions and will last 10 days. There is something here for just about every golden age collector as auction estimates range for $500 to over $30,000. Have fun bidding and good luck in the auction.

Detective Comics #31 CGC 4.0 All-time Classic Cover 3rd Batman Cover OW/WHITE

Considered by many as maybe the best Batman cover of all-time, this classic cover by Bob Kane features a larger than life image of Batman in the night rising behind a castle on a lonely hill. This unforgettable image is just one of the reasons this issue is so high on just about every Dark Night and golden age collector's list. Another reason is the fact that this is only Batman's 3rd cover appearance and this issue is the first the the Batp[lane appears. A strong majority of the known copies are restored so having a solid unrestored copy at auction with off-white to white pages is a rare treat. Demand for pre_robin tecs is at an allt-ime high and we expected a frenzy of bidding. Auction estimate is $25,000 +

The Book:

Five for Friday (Platt, Wrightson, Deodato, Mignola, If the Devil Would Talk)

MIKE MIGNOLA original HELLBOY splash Artwork

Mignola! Action! Black and White! Awesomeness.

Original BERNIE WRIGHTSON art! Auction for Sonny! Sonny and Swamp Thing!

An amazing piece.

NEW AVENGERS Cover 20 by Mike Deodato, Jr. – Original Art

I go back and forth on Deodato. This one is 100% forth.

Original Comic Art – SOUL SAGA #2 DPS pages 1 & 2 Stephen Platt Signed RARE!

I don't even feel guilty about liking this piece. I always look at Platt as sort of a guilty pleasure since he's so symbolic of an era that I feel was bad for comics. The thing is, there's a lot to like about his art and this piece is almost all about the good parts and none about the bad. +1

1950 " If The Devil Would Talk" Religious Comic- Great Condition! Great Color!

You don't see a ton of these on eBay.

High Value eBay Comics Auction For the Week Ending 2011.10.29 (Daredevil #127 Cover)

Daredevil #127 Original Cover Art Framed With Comic Marvel Torpedo

Sold For: hippiedoomster666 ( 388 ) Seller: $12,202.01

Description:

I'm new at this comic/toy stuff but I have an experienced comic guy helping me so questions welcome and will be answered to the best of our abilities. This is the original cover art for daredevil #127. The frame is still in good condition although there are some blemishes. The glass just needs to be cleaned which I will do before shipping it out.

The Book:

Five for Friday (Detective Comics 1, 29, 31, 35, Marvel Mystery Comics #3 Larson)

All Sparkle City this week.

Detective Comics #31 CGC 4.0 All-time Classic Cover 3rd Batman Cover OW/WHITE

Classic Cover indeed. One of the best covers of all time, without question.

Detective Comics #35 CGC 4.0 Classic Hypodermic Needle Bondage Cover Batman DC

What an intense run 27-40 is. Key books everywhere, classic covers everywhere… The best collectible run, in my opinion.

Marvel Mystery Comics 3 CGC 9.0 Highest Graded Larson Copy OW/WHITE Timely

Just to break up the Detectives…

Detective Comics #29 CGC 4.5 2nd Batman Cover 1st Dr. Death DC Golden Age

3rd Batman. No big deal.

Detective Comics #1 CGC 3.0 SCARCE KEY DC Golden Age Schuster & Flessel Art

Who doesn't love this cover?

Saginaw Books Are Dominating the Top Individual Comic Sales on eBay List

I just thought I should point out how dominant the Saginaw books are on eBay record list. 6 of the top 30. Those are some strong results, especially since eBay results had lagged for several years.

The All-Time Top Individual Comic Sales on eBay ยป It's All Just Comics.

High Value eBay Comics Auction For the Week Ending 2011.10.22 (Amazing Fantasy 15)

Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 8.5 White Origin & 1st Amazing Spider-Man KEY HIGH GRADE

Sold For: $107,300.00 Seller: sparklecitycomics (43450)

Description:

THE SAGINAW COLLECTION

Hailing from Saginaw Michigan, this original owner collections features complete runs of most major Marvel Titles in astonishing condition. Once collectors get their hands on these ultra high grade books, they will be amazed by the vivid deep colors on the covers and the white interior pages. When we first held these books, it became clear that this is what silver age marvels looked like the day they hit the newsstand. A young man bought everyone of these stunning comics from the same newsstand from 14 years old to 35 years old any read them once carefully and placed them inside plastic in groups of 10 and wrapped them tight. We had the honor of being the ones to open them this year. These early Marvels have not seen the light of day for almost 50 years. Unlike some of the other great Silver Age pedigree collections, the Saginaw collection will be offered on EBAY exclusively with No Reserve.

Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 8.5 White Origin & 1st Amazing Spider-Man KEY HIGH GRADE

Hold on to your seats, we have a stunning fresh to market Saginaw copy of the Holy Grail of silver age comics, Amazing Fantasy #15. The deep and bold colors and gloss will simply blow you away. Remember, this copy has been sealed away from light since the 1960s and not taken out even once. The pages are BONE WHITE and the overall structure is in the near mint range. Some very minor, tiny stress lines and a light crease near the bottom edge are what pull this copy down just a bit. Bidding is sure to be fast and furious on this original owner beast. Origin and 1st appearance of Spider-Man (Peter Parker). 1st appearance of Uncle Ben and Aunt May. Stan Lee story. Steve Ditko art. Jack Kirby cover. Serial number 1054830001

The Book:

High Value eBay Comics Auction For the Week Ending 2011.10.15 (Avengers 4 CGC 9.6)

Avengers #4 CGC 9.6 *HIGHEST GRADED* 1st SA Captain America Marvel Silver Age

Sold For:$38,100.00 Seller: sparklecitycomics (43404)

Description:

Hailing from Saginaw Michigan, this original owner collections features complete runs of most major Marvel Titles in astonishing condition. Once collectors get their hands on these ultra high grade books, they will be amazed by the vivid deep colors on the covers and the white interior pages. When we first held these books, it became clear that this is what silver age marvels looked like the day they hit the newsstand. A young man bought everyone of these stunning comics from the same newsstand from 14 years old to 35 years old any read them once carefully and placed them inside plastic in groups of 10 and wrapped them tight. We had the honor of being the ones to open them this year. These early Marvels have not seen the light of day for almost 50 years. Unlike some of the other great Silver Age pedigree collections, the Saginaw collection will be offered on EBAY exclusively with No Reserve.

Avengers #4 CGC 9.6 *HIGHEST GRADED* 1st SA Captain America Marvel Silver Age

Highest Graded copy of the1st Silver Age appearance of Captain America. If not for a small drop of color loss in the lower left corner this smoker may have been a 9.8. Simply beautiful and a book you can stare at all day. CGC gave this example a Cream to Off-White designation but when we looked at the interior pages they seemed to be completely off-white. Regardless, this is a rare chance to get an original owner highest graded copy of this Key issue. Sub-Mariner appearance. Stan Lee story. Jack Kirby and George Roussos cover and art. Serial number 1053545003

The Book:

Five for Friday (Alex Raymond, Amazing Fantasy 15, Michael Turner, Gil Kane, Barry Windsor Smith)

Alex Raymond RIP KIRBY 3/18/1954. Honey Dorian! NR

What an artist. I love Raymond's line work.

Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 8.5 White Origin & 1st Amazing Spider-Man KEY HIGH GRADE

Once all is said and done, the Saginaw books are going to dominate the all time record eBay sales tables.

ORIGINAL ART Barry Windsor-Smith CONAN 1971 Robert E. Howard

That last panel makes it for me.

Michael Turner Original! Superman, Batman, Supergirl!

wow, serious stuff right there. That would make for quite a display.

Gil Kane, Fanzine art, Full Splash, Original Art

holy cow. that's quite a page.

CGC 9.0 Action Comics # 1 for Sale @ ComicConnect in November. Welcome to the world of $2,000,000 Comic Books

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This is precisely why I love this hobby. Even with all the research and all the biggest brains I can find feeding me information books like this can reappear and upset the applecart. I'll clearly be rewriting the most valuable comic books in the world article and we'll definitely have a new champion on top of the all time record comic book sales table. I don't see this selling for a penny less than $2,000,000.

What's interesting is I've known about this book for several years, being the copy stolen from Nic Cage and notoriously absent from his massive Heritage auction. I just never knew it was this nice. I also didn't know it was the book sold at the 1992 Sotheby's auction for $82,500. Here's my scan of that catalog image:

High Value eBay Comics Auction For the Week Ending 2011.10.8 (Saginaw Daredevil 1)

Daredevil #1 CGC 9.2 OW/White 1st app Daredevil Marvel Silver Age Comic

Sold For:$12,100.00 Seller: sparklecitycomics (43380)

Description:

THE SAGINAW COLLECTION

Hailing from Saginaw Michigan, this original owner collections features complete runs of most major Marvel Titles in astonishing condition. Once collectors get their hands on these ultra high grade books, they will be amazed by the vivid deep colors on the covers and the white interior pages. When we first held these books, it became clear that this is what silver age marvels looked like the day they hit the newsstand. A young man bought everyone of these stunning comics from the same newsstand from 14 years old to 35 years old any read them once carefully and placed them inside plastic in groups of 10 and wrapped them tight. We had the honor of being the ones to open them this year. These early Marvels have not seen the light of day for almost 50 years. Unlike some of the other great Silver Age pedigree collections, the Saginaw collection will be offered on EBAY exclusively with No Reserve.

Daredevil #1 CGC 9.2 OW/White 1st app Daredevil Marvel Silver Age Comic

Just a beautiful copy of the origin and 1st appearance of Daredevil. Killer gloss and color and perfect centering. Check out the whites on the cover, not even a hint of discoloration. There is some minor color loss in the upper left corner which resulted in a 9.2 but this copy is as nice as any 9.4….1st appearance of Karan Page and Goggy Nealson. Stan Lee story. Jack Kirby and Bill Everett cover. Serial number 1053504009

The Book: