The Nicest Action Comics #1 You'll Ever See
#1
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The Nicest Action Comics #1 You'll Ever See
Saw an article a few weeks ago that this was coming up. Today is the day. A 9.0 copy of Action Comics #1. Why am I not filthy rich?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Action-Comic...16.m2518.l4276
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Action-Comic...16.m2518.l4276
#2
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Seems he held on to it for some time and now time to pass it on. I would have done the same.
Wish I could open an old chest and find gold like that.
Wish I could open an old chest and find gold like that.
#5
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Those ads on the back cover. Wait, wait, wait, wait! Those full page ads of gag gifts and pamphlets and rip-off items have not only appeared in comics that long, they've even looked exactly the same?! I had no idea, honest!
#7
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Would this condition really merit a 9.0 grading if it weren't the most famous comic book in the world? Make it Action Comics #121 to pick a random issue and I don't think that gets a 9.0 grading, just going by the pure cosmetic condition in the pictures.
#8
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In the video on the listing, the owner says he chose ebay due to its global reach and he wanted to maximize publicity, but that might just be p.r. fluff. Who knows if ebay sweetened the deal at all, but I will say that their fees are far less than the average auction house.
#9
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Wow, the current bid is at 1.7 million right now. It would be pretty sweet to own but it's not for me at these prices. I hope the winning bid is legit because there seems to be a lot of fake bidders for this type of auction in other cases.
#10
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Some really rich dude will buy it, crack the seal and then read it while getting peanut butter and jelly stains on the pages.
#11
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Maybe Zack Synder will buy it then put it in the actual movie where Batman reads it and tears it up. Making the scene the biggest action you ever seen!
#12
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I still want it though.
#13
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yeah, that thing looks fucking pristine for being as old as it is. crazy.
#14
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I don't know, I've seen some pretty great-looking Golden Age books in much better condition. Though they usually come from the 40s, when the technology had matured.
#19
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The first bid jumped the opening price of 99 cents up to a million dollars. I can't imagine tossing a million bucks at something and then getting the "You've been outbid!" message.
#20
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Here is a question - How much money would you need to have to spend a couple million on a comic?
I can't imagine ever doing so, it would have to be in the hundreds of millions along with having a good amount coming in. And even then I would be more into original art and I could buy a ton for a couple million.
I wonder how much the original art to action comics issue one would be worth if it still existed.
Found it!
It will be discovered soon!
I can't imagine ever doing so, it would have to be in the hundreds of millions along with having a good amount coming in. And even then I would be more into original art and I could buy a ton for a couple million.
I wonder how much the original art to action comics issue one would be worth if it still existed.
Found it!
It will be discovered soon!
Last edited by Xiroteus; 08-19-14 at 10:50 PM.
#21
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Auction up to about 2.2 million with just over a day remaining.
#22
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Wonder if Nic Cage is a bidder
#24
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It must be nice to have enough disposable income to spend on something like that. Wonder what that's like? If I had it, I'd probably spend it on debts and bills, paying off my car and helping my parents with their financial issues. Oh, and an Oppo BDP 103 Darbee, a Panasonic Viera Plasma, and a nice sound system too.