Boba Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 That 37 sure would look good with my 38 - 40.... It sure would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Tabar Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Great copy! I've heard many different opinions about the beginning of the Silver Age. So was it this comic or Fantastic Four number one? What do you guys think? A buddy here on the boards passed this not to me - this should be interesting http://www.comicconnect.com/bookDetail.php?id=577356 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 By the numbers, Showcase #4: September-October 1956 Fantastic Four #1: November 1961 - years later . . . you talking about popularity maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPLZ Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Great copy! I've heard many different opinions about the beginning of the Silver Age. So was it this comic or Fantastic Four number one? What do you guys think? For an absolute Marvel fan, the beginning of the silver age can be FF#1. But if you are really looking for the milestone of the new super-heroes era, it is definitively SC#4. SC#4 was a bold and innovative attempt even for DC. When Showcase started, Jack Schiff thought to premiere "forest rangers and boy scouts", not super-heroes. Marvel would not have thought to launch a new line of super-powered guys if DC sales were not strong. But Marvel fans will continue to argue about this for years and years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPLZ Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 That 37 sure would look good with my 38 - 40.... It sure would Did Boba decide to sell his 37 ? Thought I saw one pending... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 I did. I am working on the possibility of buying a collection and I need to build my war chest per se. That and the fact my set is mostly 6-7's and it made more sense it go to a person who's grade goals are higher. How altruistic of me huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 By the way, in case anyone missed this. The Don Maggie Thompson copy of #37 was resold through Heritage for $11,500 on 9/11/2014! Granted its a white-pager and the highest graded but that's almost triple the hammer price it sold for in November of 2013. That's quite a jump! It is nice to see DCs finally starting to get some love. I wish I had.bought more to invest in. Showcase 4's were a steal a few years ago. Maybe still are.. It'll be interesting to see what effect the tv series has - if it's any good that is Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 Speaking of which, here's a nice mid-grade copy http://comics.ha.com/itm/miscellaneous/coming-soon-/p/7099-82019.s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I am Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 By the way, in case anyone missed this. The Don Maggie Thompson copy of #37 was resold through Heritage for $11,500 on 9/11/2014! Granted its a white-pager and the highest graded but that's almost triple the hammer price it sold for in November of 2013. That's quite a jump! It is nice to see DCs finally starting to get some love. I wish I had.bought more to invest in. Showcase 4's were a steal a few years ago. Maybe still are.. It'll be interesting to see what effect the tv series has - if it's any good that is Bob From what I have read so far, the TV series will be top notch, with all of the A-list actors signing on as the Flash's rogues. We will know soon enough how the audience likes it, since CW will air the pilot in a few more weeks. I saw the pilot when it leaked, and I could not stop grinning ear to ear. I really want to see if SC 34 bumps up due to The Atom being on the show as a regular as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 It's gong to be a great Fall season on TV, that's for sure. Even the Marvel guys and gals are in for a treat, with Daredevil coming to Netflix. And I'm sure they are going to up the ante on Shield. But Flash is what I'm waiting to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPLZ Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I did. I am working on the possibility of buying a collection and I need to build my war chest per se. That and the fact my set is mostly 6-7's and it made more sense it go to a person who's grade goals are higher. How altruistic of me huh? Very altruistic ! Too bad I can't buy it right now, it would have been perfect with my other 9.0... But I am budget-conscious even if your SC#37 is a comic I would have dreamed to have ! Just have spent money for my home loan and to buy my wife a new handbag for her birthday ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPLZ Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Speaking of which, here's a nice mid-grade copy http://comics.ha.com/itm/miscellaneous/coming-soon-/p/7099-82019.s Another comic I once have dreamed to have ! In fact, I just saved money from 2012 to 2013 to buy one (last 6.0 sale in 2012 was around $6000 I think). Well, I had to wait a little more than one year before seeing a nice one for sale again. A this time, a 5.0 was sold $9000 and the 6.0 was sold around $12 000. So long my SC#4... Well, with the spare money I bought SC#13, #17, #30, #76, an Extra #1 and I upgraded my Kamandi #1. Some people around here will tell me that I should have bought a lower grade SC#4 but I am not an investor and only a happy collector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 There's no point doing this unless it makes you happy. Collect within your means, that's the recipe for happiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I am Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Speaking of which, here's a nice mid-grade copy http://comics.ha.com/itm/miscellaneous/coming-soon-/p/7099-82019.s Another comic I once have dreamed to have ! In fact, I just saved money from 2012 to 2013 to buy one (last 6.0 sale in 2012 was around $6000 I think). Well, I had to wait a little more than one year before seeing a nice one for sale again. A this time, a 5.0 was sold $9000 and the 6.0 was sold around $12 000. So long my SC#4... Well, with the spare money I bought SC#13, #17, #30, #76, an Extra #1 and I upgraded my Kamandi #1. Some people around here will tell me that I should have bought a lower grade SC#4 but I am not an investor and only a happy collector. By any chance is your extra #1 a 5.0 or better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 Speaking of which, here's a nice mid-grade copy http://comics.ha.com/itm/miscellaneous/coming-soon-/p/7099-82019.s Another comic I once have dreamed to have ! In fact, I just saved money from 2012 to 2013 to buy one (last 6.0 sale in 2012 was around $6000 I think). Well, I had to wait a little more than one year before seeing a nice one for sale again. A this time, a 5.0 was sold $9000 and the 6.0 was sold around $12 000. So long my SC#4... Well, with the spare money I bought SC#13, #17, #30, #76, an Extra #1 and I upgraded my Kamandi #1. Some people around here will tell me that I should have bought a lower grade SC#4 but I am not an investor and only a happy collector. By any chance is your extra #1 a 5.0 or better? Sam - do you have a list of what you need posted anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPLZ Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 There's no point doing this unless it makes you happy. Collect within your means, that's the recipe for happiness. You are so right ! Boba, you are one of the kindest and wisest person I ever met ! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPLZ Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 By any chance is your extra #1 a 5.0 or better? It i a 9.6 Gaines file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 Well, maybe you're being a little generous in your assessment Let's just say, I'm a works-in-progress along those lines. But thank you so very much for that kind compliment. It's made my day Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 By any chance is your extra #1 a 5.0 or better? It i a 9.6 Gaines file. Now that's rare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I am Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Wow. Even though that is way above the grade I am looking for, can you post some pics of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
