Action Comics 1 7.0 F/VF 1st app Superman
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Seller: filter81 ( 181) Final Tally: $55,000 (BIN!)
Here's the description:
"Well, here it is! For sale in this auction is an actual Action Comics 1 in F/VF 7.0 condition! This comic is the holy grail of almost any comic collector, and features the first ever appearance of Superman! (This comic has been professionally restored by Matt Nelson. See picture 3 for the details of what has been done. I believe the work would be considered extensive, due mainly to the large amount of color touch near the spine.) Although this comic has been restored, it is still one of the nicest Action 1s available anywhere in the world! Unrestored F/VF 7.0 Guide value for this comic is $173,250! Unfortunately guide value doesn't mean much on a book like this one, since Action 1s almost always sell for considerably over guide in any grade. (the owner of the only known 9.2 copy has been offered $2 million for his comic and turned that offer down!)
Published over 65 years ago, Action Comics 1 is easily the most sought-after and desired comic in the hobby. Unfortunately it is also one of the most difficult books to find! (Only 27 copies have been CGCed to date) In fact, not one complete copy of this comic has been sold publicly anywhere in close to a year and a half! I am not aware of any dealers that currently have a copy available for sale.
A restored copy that was missing its centerfold, had a number of stains on the front cover, and had been graded a CGC 0.5 was sold on eBay about a month and a half ago, and even that copy sold for over $30,000! The Action 1 I am selling is 100% guaranteed to be authentic and complete in every way. The last Action 1 that was sold in a similar grade to mine, was a CGC 7.5 Restored that sold back in 2003 for over $58,000 (and the price guide has gone up twice since then!) With a Superman movie due out soon, watch for the value of this comic to increase even more in the next year!
The action 1 I am selling has great eye appeal and is also one of the cheapest complete copies of this comic you are likely to ever find. So if you are looking for an Action 1 to add to your collection, don't let this auction pass you by. It may be years before another one becomes available for sale. If there are any questions, I can be reached at ***-***-**** or by E-mail at Adam***@gmail.com
I am aware that there have been a large number of scams on eBay lately regarding high dollar items like this one. For those of you who may not have done business with me in the past, please feel free to ask me for a long list of references. Also please don't hesitate to call with any questions you may have. Escrow, in-person pick-ups, and time payments are all various options I am willing to discuss. So please bid with confidence! "