Bronkster

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

VHS?

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.

rexinnih

If I hit that lottery in the next week, it will be mine. And since I'm dreaming, I'd like a pony.

Sonic

Currently at US $1,650,200.00

story

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!

robin2099

I wonder why they listed this on Ebay instead of doing an auction house? Seems like they would have made more money that way?

PhantomStranger

It wouldn't surprise me if eBay waved some of their usual cut to generate the extra P.R. of having Action Comics #1 on the site.

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.

rocket1312

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.

Ringmaster

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.

stvn1974

Some really rich dude will buy it, crack the seal and then read it while getting peanut butter and jelly stains on the pages.

Sonic

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!

Bronkster

CGC grading is all over the place. I've seen a few 9.0 books that looked more like a 6.5 or 7.0. The photos for this would qualify for 9.0 (from what I can see) - but they also look TOO good. If this wasn't a major event, I'd almost say the book is fake.


I still want it though.

Deftones

yeah, that thing looks fucking pristine for being as old as it is. crazy.

PhantomStranger

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.

madcougar

Should have bid on it early just to say I bid for it.

Sonic

Bid is currently at 2mil+

PhantomStranger

I'll throw in $20 if you can cover the rest.

Trevor

They had a pre-qualification system in place. I think I heard that there are only 6 bidders.

Bronkster

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.

Xiroteus

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!

Trevor

There is no amount. As nice as it would be to own something like that, the money could be much better spent elsewhere.

Auction up to about 2.2 million with just over a day remaining.

VHS?

Wonder if Nic Cage is a bidder

Brack

Picture of owner of said comic:

hanshotfirst1138

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.

davidh777

If you had that much disposable income, you wouldn't have debts, car payments, or financial issues.