For those who fear the demise of the collectibles market may be near...

[bijoem]

Originally Posted by Bicem

I think the sale is legit. My sources (Richard) tell me that some comic book nerd with way too much money probably bought it.

nice

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by olsport

When I think about what a HUGE waste of money that is, it kills me!! Anyone with spare change to buy a million dollar comic or Wagner, or whatever seems like an utter waste of money. I wonder what there reasoning would be? I am serious when I say this, "What about all the people starving in the US, or without the basics, or dying without the money for an operation, or anything anyone with an ounce of decency can think of. I just know that I would rather spend that kind of mega spare change on something to help others in need, and feel much better, than having the worlds most expensive comic or card sitting around in a climate controlled vault. I know, people are selfish, but I guarantee after the newness of that million dollar comic wears off they will be on to the next million dollar purchase, and on, and on. Or mabye they bought it for an investment, as we all know, the best of the best usually continues to have a good increase every couple of years. What goes on in these multimillionaires heads??

Paul,

With those socialistic thoughts running through your head, how do you justify collecting anything?

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by Bicem

I think the sale is legit. My sources (Richard) tell me that some comic book nerd with way too much money probably bought it.

Well played.

[tinkereversandme]

That is simply insane to wonder what goes on in the heads of the wealthy. It isn't like Paris Hilton who buys her dogs a $100,000 dog house or some billionaire like Paul Allen owning a $300 million dollar boat or even someone a hip hop artist riding around in a $500,000 car, this piece will appreciate in time and he will be able to sell it in ten years for maybe $1.5 million. Hence, investment. And $1 million is chump change compared to what paintings go for...To come on a collecting Forum and call out a collector of another form of collectible (which you may not like), doesn't make sense to me.

Regards,
Larry

[JP]

By why the big jump in price? The highest a comic has ever gone for in public is not even 1/3rd of a million, and $350-400K deals have only been "private". And then suddenly there is a $1M comic sold? At the exact price of $1M?? Doesn't seem at all odd to me....

[ChiefBenderForever]

If its the nicest example a million isn't hard to believe at all. $1000.00 for us is like a million for a lot of people.

[egbeachley]

Originally Posted by olsport

I just know that I would rather spend that kind of mega spare change on something to help others in need, and feel much better, than having the worlds most expensive comic or card sitting around in a climate controlled vault.

The $1M did not just disappear. It went from the buyer to the seller. Now the seller has the opportunity to do something good with the money.

[Zach Wheat]

Barry,

Jerry once said that there is a Superman reference in every sinngle episode of Seinfeld. Most of the "references" occur because he has a copy of Superman on the refrig or an image of Superman on the shelf.....there ins't an episode without a reference to Superman I am told.

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by olsport

When I think about what a HUGE waste of money that is, it kills me!! Anyone with spare change to buy a million dollar comic or Wagner, or whatever seems like an utter waste of money. I wonder what there reasoning would be? I am serious when I say this, "What about all the people starving in the US, or without the basics, or dying without the money for an operation, or anything anyone with an ounce of decency can think of. I just know that I would rather spend that kind of mega spare change on something to help others in need, and feel much better, than having the worlds most expensive comic or card sitting around in a climate controlled vault. I know, people are selfish, but I guarantee after the newness of that million dollar comic wears off they will be on to the next million dollar purchase, and on, and on. Or mabye they bought it for an investment, as we all know, the best of the best usually continues to have a good increase every couple of years. What goes on in these multimillionaires heads??

It kills me how anyone can spend money on a personal computer and Internet access when that money could be used for more worthwhile endeavors. Not to mention the time wasted posting on a baseball card message board that could be used to help mankind.

It's all relative.

[ChiefBenderForever]

Ten cents or ten million its all equal waste.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

It kills me how anyone can spend money on a personal computer and Internet access when that money could be used for more worthwhile endeavors. Not to mention the time wasted posting on a baseball card message board that could be used to help mankind.

It's all relative.

Funniest answer EVER to the world hunger problem. Sam Kinison (RIP).

[barrysloate]

The Superman refrigerator magnet is always visible, assuming the episode has a scene in his apartment. He mentions something about Superman in roughly half of them.

[olsport]

Some of you are very cold-hearted!! Quoting my post, then making a mockery out of it. I don't appreciate it.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by olsport

Some of you are very cold-hearted!! Quoting my post, then making a mockery out of it. I don't appreciate it.

No one is trying to make a mockery of your post. Several of us have pointed out the irony of: you being a collector, coming on a collector's card forum, and trashing others who collect, albeit at a higher dollar level than most.

Do you not see that difference?


(For the record, my wife and I donate to charity, every year, almost as much as the Average Annual Wage in our state. In addition, I sit on the Board of Directors of a local charity that runs a food pantry, and provides financial support, and counseling for those in need. In addition to my Board duties, I spend about 10-15 hours a week volunteering for the same charity.)

[slidekellyslide]

Paul, you can't come on to a vintage collectible message board where people often spend large amounts of money for collectibles and proceed to tell them what they should instead be doing with their money. If you do (and in a roundabout way you did) then expect some mockery to come your way. Besides you have no way of knowing how much that million dollar collector gives to charity anyway.

[Wesley]

Detective Comics #27 just sold over a million dollars a few minutes ago. I am not going to believe it though until Richard and JP determine whether the sale is good.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by Wesley

Detective Comics #27 just sold over a million dollars a few minutes ago. I am not going to believe it though until Richard and JP determine whether the sale is good.

Heartless bastards!

[chaddurbin]

Originally Posted by Wesley

Detective Comics #27 just sold over a million dollars a few minutes ago. I am not going to believe it though until Richard and JP determine whether the sale is good.

i'm with wes...but it's been 7 minutes already. if richard doesn't get off his work pc and confirm this sale soon (and answer all follow-up inquiries) then i'm more inclined to believe he was just bs'ing throughout this thread.

[FUBAR]

for a million bucks, i think i would buy a hell of a house, just not sure how i would fit it into the plastic grading slab!!

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by Wesley

Detective Comics #27 just sold over a million dollars a few minutes ago. I am not going to believe it though until Richard and JP determine whether the sale is good.

[rman444]

The sale is legit.

[Wesley]

That's the problem with the internet; anyone can proclaim to be an expert without providing solid evidence along with their CVs.

Until you post scans of the front and back of the million dollar checks, I am going to have to go with JP and say this is another fake sale.

[rman444]

The sale is not legit.

[FUBAR]

Havent seen that in a long long time, funny shit!

[Rob D.]

Sam was legit.

And I have proof.

[Doug]

Originally Posted by Wesley

Detective Comics #27 just sold over a million dollars a few minutes ago. I am not going to believe it though until Richard and JP determine whether the sale is good.

Now I'm starting to think I should have stuck with collecting comic books...

[chaddurbin]

richard,

since ur the comic expert on the board, and sgc grades comics...and derek grady works for sgc...should i vote for his son on AI? thanks for your professional input into the matter.

[rman444]

Tyler Grady is legit.

[JP]

Too legit, too legit to quit.

[ChiefBenderForever]

Can't touch this!

Hammer Time!

[Bicem]

So Hammer bought the comic book, I'm with you now. Thanks for the info JP!

[barrysloate]

Hammerin' Hank Aaron bought the comic?

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Hammerin' Hank Aaron bought the comic?

Wrong Hammer, Barry.

[Anthony S.]

Brutal commercial. That's why you don't put everyone you ever met on your payroll.

[barrysloate]

I know Jim, it was a small joke. Why would a 75 year old ex-ballplayer buy a million dollar comic book? Can't touch that!

[Jim VB]

I knew that you knew. I just wanted to post that commercial. I always liked it.

[Rob D.]

Jim,

I knew that you knew that Barry knew.

[barrysloate]

That was a very funny commercial. Never saw it before.

[Bicem]

Rob,
I knew that was coming. Also knew you knew I knew, you know?

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

Jim,

I knew that you knew that Barry knew.

Can I quote you on that?

[barrysloate]

Didn't Ralph Kramden say to Alice, something to the effect of :...I know, that you know, that I know..." It had something to do with they were getting evicted and Ralph knew Alice caught cold easily. Jim will remember the context, as a fellow Honeymooners fan.

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by Jim VB

Can I quote you on that?

Don't miss the boat.

[danc]

This is in fact one of the more amusing threads of the year so far. Whenever you can incorporate an "Adam Moraine-esque" statement, the uncertainty of outrageous comic book sales (as well as speculation to the sales legitimacy by a resident comic book/Net54 staple), multiple references to Seinfeld (as well as an assumption that he is the new owner of the comic book) and video footage of Hammer during his hey-dey, how can you go wrong?

DanC

[barrysloate]

This board is a cornucopia of pop culture trivia.

[ChiefBenderForever]

I don't know

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by JohnnyHarmonica

I don't know

Can you prove that?

[FUBAR]

I feel dumberer for reading this thread!!!

if its on the internet, it must be true!!! just sayin'!

[lharri3600]

Amen:d

Originally Posted by anthony s.

that's exactly why i leave my gutenberg bible in the drawer and pull out my kindle instead, when i need a dose of the lord.

[mybuddyinc]

"As we say down in the sewer: Water is thicker than blood." -- Ed Norton

[Jewish-collector]

Not only this thread, but a lot of threads on this forum are good entertainment.