I haven't had time to properly preview/review/look at/comment on any of these auctions. I'm going to try to quick hit them over the next week or so, to make sure you've got some perspective on this incredibly busy month in … Continue reading
Yes, it's true. I started a comics podcast. For now it's just me talking about the things I've always written about. At some point I'll be hitting up all of you for interviews and other content. You can subscribe using … Continue reading
Like the title of the post says, Heritage sold a copy of Action Comics #1 in CGC FN- 5.5 for $956,000. I thought the book was worth at least $750,000 so I was pleasantly surprised to see it do so … Continue reading
Action Comics #1 (DC, 1938) CGC FN- 5.5 Cream to off-white pages.
The title says it all, really. People are still paying big money for Action Comics #1. This sale eclipses the $658k paid for another 5.0 earlier this year at ComicConnect. It's not a great increase, but it's only been a … Continue reading
I'm a little late this month. I have no good excuse as to why. But hey… It's still April so I can look back at March without it being awkward. Right? Thanks for being so forgiving. This month's market recap … Continue reading
This month, instead of looking back at December, I figured I'd take a look at the biggest sales from all of 2014. Some of these books I've covered already, but some I haven't so I decided it would be fun … Continue reading
At one level, the month of November was a bit boring. We've gotten to a new normal in the comics hobby and at this new level, something like an Action #1 selling for over $300,000 isn't that big of a … Continue reading
The closely watched auction ended tonight, topping out at $3,207,852.00, a new world record for a comic book. In an interesting turn of events the book was bought by Metropolis Comics, the world's largest comic dealer and, through their Comic … Continue reading
Here are a few final updates before the auction kicks off. The liquidity requirements have been dropped by $1,000,000. Whether this is strategic or is down to lack of interest at the perceived $3,000,000 price tag is unknown. Mark Seifert … Continue reading