ComicsPriceGuide.com has been informed that a record price has been paid for the highest graded and best existing set of the first three issues Justice League of America. The three CGC certified books were bought by Pedigree Comics CEO and owner Doug Schmell, for an undisclosed price, from Comic Book World, a local comic shop dealing in new and back issue comics, located in Florence, Kentucky. The deal was consummated on Friday, May 30, 2008.
 
The CGC grades received on the three issues of Justice League of America are simply astounding. The Justice League of America #1 graded 9.6 with off-white to white pages, making it the single highest certified copy to date. The Justice League of America #2 is also a 9.6 with off-white pages tying it with only one other 9.6, according to CGC's Census, as the top graded example. The Justice League of America #3, notoriously hard to locate in high-grade due to the all black cover, received a 9.4 with off-white pages, making it the highest slabbed copy and only non-qualified 9.4 in the world.

"The books are absolutely stunning, simply put", said Mr. Schmell. "I have not seen any early Justice League of America issues, let alone any early Silver Age DC's, that compare to these books. They are amazingly fresh and colorful with no noticeable flaws or handling defects. It is hard to believe that these books are almost 50 years old as they are practically in Newsstand Mint condition. As a Silver Age Marvel collector, I have seen a fair share of early 1960s Marvels that look like this but I have never seen early 1960s DC's that even come close". 
 
The three Justice League of America issues will become available to prospective buyers and bidders starting on Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 as individual books, in the brand new Pedigree Comics Grand Auctions. Please contact Mr. Schmell if you have any questions or would like more information about the books. He can be reached at 561- 422-1120 or 561-596-9111. You can also email him at DougSchmell@pedigreecomics.com. All inquiries will be kept strictly confidential.

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