OT....now this is a comic book!! The Holy Grail....

[Leon]

wowsers....


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Action-Comic...item486c0b5949




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[bwbc917]

That's "wowsers" with a capital W!!!!! Does paypal handle a deal like that? Is shipping included?

[christopher.herman]

Now that's an American Beauty.

[irishdenny]

So... If I Bid and Win...
And Then Cancel within the First Hour after the Auction is Over...

Will Ebay be Upset?

Just a Thought?

[JollyElm]

I guess the planet Krypton has great gyms, but they could use some more funding in their school system…

supergrammar.jpg

Come on, Superman, it's "you're"!!!!!!!!!

[Jacker_ Cracks]

[Bored5000]

I usually watch CNBC in the morning as I am getting dressed for work. They had a segment earlier this week on this comic book coming up for auction I know nothing about comic books, but I remember being stunned when the segment mentioned that it was expected to go for $2 million+.

[clydepepper]

Isn't it amazing what some people spend their hard-earned money on.

[pawpawdiv9]

If i hit the lotto- thats the last thing, nah- its not even on my list to get.

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by irishdenny

So... If I Bid and Win...
And Then Cancel within the First Hour after the Auction is Over...

Will Ebay be Upset?

Just a Thought?

lol

[frankbmd]

it must be really funny.

[tschock]

I want to crack it out of the slab to be able to read it.

[ksabet]

Originally Posted by tschock

I want to crack it out of the slab to be able to read it.

My 15 mo old would love to join you!

[Jeffrompa]

i was going to bid but I was counting the lint and dust in my pocket and I only have a few pennies to mix in .

[DHogan]

Originally Posted by tschock

I want to crack it out of the slab to be able to read it.

Or crack it out and try for a 10 !

[Mountaineer]

That comic is the equivalent to the t206 Honus Wagner in the comic collecting hobby. Such a nice piece and if I had extra cash to throw down on it, I would. Comics have risen in price the past few years as well so it could be a decent investment opportunity.

[Peter_Spaeth]

My snipe is in.

[Jeffrompa]

I guess my snipe of a buck 2.80 wont get it lol

[Matvoo]

Id prefer a 1.75 million $ shopping spree instead
Its paper get over it at least we collect cardboard

[Matvoo]

http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.d..._None_ViewLink

This guy shilling? Just wondering

[bnorth]

In my opinion as of now no I don't think it looks like a shiller.

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by bnorth

In my opinion as of now no I don't think it looks like a shiller.

I never liked Ben Shiller

[wolf441]

Yeah 9.0,....but I heard Mastro trimmed it....

[Bored5000]

Here is an article talking about the auction. The only other Action Comics No. 1 with a CGC rating of 9.0 sold for $2.16 million in 2011. The seller was actor Nicholas Cage.

http://www.cnet.com/news/first-super...ction-on-ebay/

[wolf441]

Originally Posted by Bored5000

Here is an article talking about the auction. The only other Action Comics No. 1 with a CGC rating of 9.0 sold for $2.16 million in 2011. The seller was actor Nicholas Cage.

http://www.cnet.com/news/first-super...ction-on-ebay/

So it's not even the "finest copy extant"!!

[Bored5000]

Originally Posted by wolf441

So it's not even the "finest copy extant"!!

Well, the article does state that the Cage copy had "cream colored" to "off-white" pages and that the copy currently up for auction has "pure" white pages.

So I guess this one could be cracked out in hopes being graded a 10.

[bobbyw8469]

I hope like hell the winning bidders cancels the auction win after he wins it!

[kmac32]

Got my snipe ready to go.

[Section103]

Originally Posted by wolf441

Yeah 9.0,....but I heard Mastro trimmed it....

Beat me to it.

[tbob]

First time I've ever seen an auction on eBay where a starting price is .99 and the first bid is $1,000,000.00 lol. Wow.

By the way there was a previous post which said prices for vintage comic books have really been on the rise. Not true. Prices of certain books from certain titles in high grade have been rising but in general the overall comic book market is lukewarm at best...

[Bored5000]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

I hope like hell the winning bidders cancels the auction win after he wins it!

The auction is open only to pre-approved bidders. The auction also says that the seller reserves the right to request a refundable deposit or proof of ability to pay before being allowed to bid.

[sbfinley]

I'll give the seller a mountain of credit for the effort put into the listing. An item like this could rest upon itself, but they really made it interesting. The comic style description is pretty freaking cool, and how interesting would it be if the top sporting auction houses made videos for their main 1-3 items like provided in this case?

Edited to add: Donating a portion of the proceeds to charity is another plus.

[Bicem]

Amazing iconic piece. Must be nice having a hobby where your holy grail isn't altered.

[the 'stache]

Holy God. That's beautiful.

[1880nonsports]

By the way there was a previous post which said prices for vintage comic books have really been on the rise. Not true. Prices of certain books from certain titles in high grade have been rising but in general the overall comic book market is lukewarm at best...

remove comic book in the above and replace with almost any collectible......

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by sbfinley

I'll give the seller a mountain of credit for the effort put into the listing. An item like this could rest upon itself, but they really made it interesting. The comic style description is pretty freaking cool, and how interesting would it be if the top sporting auction houses made videos for their main 1-3 items like provided in this case?

Edited to add: Donating a portion of the proceeds to charity is another plus.

...and, even more so, which charity it is...the right thing to do!

[toledo_mudhen]

Originally Posted by Matvoo

http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.d..._None_ViewLink

This guy shilling? Just wondering

So how would you determine shilling on this? Serious question - I can only assume because of the number of bids from this buyer with this seller. Could also be totally legit - No?

[egbeachley]

Originally Posted by irishdenny

So... If I Bid and Win...
And Then Cancel within the First Hour after the Auction is Over...

Will Ebay be Upset?

Just a Thought?

How about winning it for, say, $3.0 million. Getting the appropriate emails, then cancelling. Contact the winner directly and work out a payment for 4.5% less, splitting the difference of the 9% Ebay fees. Saves the seller and buyer $135K.

Karma!

[GehrigFan]

I actually know Darren, and knew he had a ridiculous collection of high end Magic: The Gathering rare 9.5's and 10's as well as comics, but never did I know he was referring to this gem! With white pages, this does blow the Cage 9.0 out of the water. I think it is easily a 2.5M to 3M comic, but only if the right two parties are willing to part with the cash. Imagine a legit T206 Wagner coming to auction graded a 9 and perfectly centered to boot. That is similar to this book. Wonder how it survived all these years?

[mybuddyinc]

3 Million, then will see who's the toughest


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[Steve D]

This all makes me wonder about the Edgar Church copy from the Mile High Collection. It's ungraded, but supposedly according to a former CGC president, it would grade a 9.4 (2 grades above this copy).

Steve

[ATP]

Originally Posted by egbeachley

How about winning it for, say, $3.0 million. Getting the appropriate emails, then cancelling. Contact the winner directly and work out a payment for 4.5% less, splitting the difference of the 9% Ebay fees. Saves the seller and buyer $135K.

Karma!

Isn't the eBay FVF capped at $250?

[Eric72]

Out of curiosity, how much money is going to the Reeve Foundation?

[CrazyDiamond]

Wow - Too bad it's not quadruple eBay bucks

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Out of curiosity, how much money is going to the Reeve Foundation?

..

Eric, instead of quoting you and responding I accidentally hit the edit button but didn't edit your response at all...sorry about that...

I believe they said 1%, which is still a good bit given the total amount it will sell for...

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Leon

Eric, instead of quoting you and responding I accidentally hit the edit button but didn't edit your response at all...sorry about that...

I believe they said 1%, which is still a good bit given the total amount it will sell for...

Leon,

No worries. Thanks for clarifying.

And I appreciate the reply. That will be quite a gift to the Foundation. I work for a nonprofit organization and know how important generosity such as this can be.

Hope all is well.

Best regards,

Eric

[clydepepper]

The most recent high bid went up 1 dollar to...

$1,850,001.00

[Jobu]

Just cracked $2 million with 5 full days to go.

[Rollingstone206]

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[thecatspajamas]

Originally Posted by Rollingstone206

Any known reason why they haven't had it graded? It seems foolish not getting it graded to protect its value and risk of damage.

Same reasons not everyone gets their cards graded.