Pedigree Comics' next Grand Auction, which begins on Sunday evening, May 10, 2009, is shaping up to be an incredible event. According to CEO and President Doug Schmell, there are a number of fabulous runs, sets, and individual books already consigned to the upcoming auction. The focus of the auction is the incredible Marvel runs, including the second best CGC Registry set of Captain America #100-#454, the second best CGC Registry set of Nick Fury #1-#18, the 4th highest Registry set of Strange Tales #101-#188, the 3rd finest Registry set of Tales to Astonish #1-#101, the #2 Registry set of Incredible Hulk #180-182, and the 7th best set of Avengers #1-#250. And for DC enthusiasts, the Green Lantern #76-#89 stands as the 4th best set. There will also be a group of ultra-high grade Flash in the auction, almost 20 issues in total. Most are CGC certified 9.6 and 9.4 graded copies with several 9.8 copies.

Also on consignment is an unbelievable collection of high grade and ultra high grade Harvey File Copies. Most of the books (almost 50 in total) are the highest certified copies to date. Titles include Richie Rich, Richie Rich Dollars and Cents, Richie Rich Millions, Richie Rich Success Stories, and more. Almost every book is a CGC certified 9.4 or 9.6 and all are obviously unread and uncirculated file copies. In addition, an amazing group of highest CGC graded copies of Gold Keys and Dells will be included in the Grand Auction, by far the best collection in the world. There are many #1, single highest rated issues in the group, all in 9.6 and 9.8 condition. There are many different titles to choose from, almost all from the popular television photo cover genre. 

Here are some of the individual highlights of the upcoming Grand Auction:

|Amazing Spider-Man #6 CGC 9.2

Amazing Spider-Man #37 CGC 9.4

Amazing Spider-Man #39 CGC 9.4

Amazing Spider-Man #40 CGC 9.4

Avengers #1 CGC 9.0

Avengers #3 CGC 9.2

Avengers #18 CGC 9.6

Avengers #39 CGC 9.6

Avengers #40 CGC 9.6

Avengers #46 CGC 9.6

Avengers #51 CGC 9.6

Avengers #53 CGC 9.6

Avengers #55 CGC 9.6

Avengers #57 CGC 9.6

Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D #1 CGC 9.8

Sub-Mariner #1 CGC 9.8

Sub-Mariner #2 CGC 9.8

Daredevil #1 CGC 8.5

Daredevil #43 CGC 9.6

Doctor Strange #169 CGC 9.8

Captain America #100 CGC 9.8

Captain America #111 CGC 9.8

Captain America #115 CGC 9.8

Captain America #119 CGC 9.8

Fantastic Four Annual #1 CGC 9.6

Incredible Hulk #181 CGC 9.8

Green Lantern #76 CGC 9.4

Strange Tales #104 CGC 9.2

Strange Tales #110 CGC 9.4

Strange Tales #114 CGC 9.4

Strange Tales #115 CGC 9.4

Strange Tales #116 CGC 9.6

Night Nurse #1 CGC 9.8

Tomb of Dracula #10 CGC 9.8

Tales to Astonish #44 CGC 9.4

Tales to Astonish #48 CGC 9.4

Tales to Astonish #49 CGC 9.4

Tales to Astonish #50 CGC 9.4

Tales to Astonish #51 CGC 9.6

Tales to Astonish #53 CGC 9.6

Tales to Astonish #57 CGC 9.6

Tales to Astonish #59 CGC 9.6

Tales to Astonish #62 CGC 9.6

Tales to Astonish #63 CGC 9.6

The Grand Auction will run for ten days and will end on Wednesday evening, May 20, 2009 on the Pedigree Comics, Inc. Web site (www.PedigreeComics.com). They are currently accepting new items for the auction and will continue to up until the auction commencement on Sunday, May 10, 2009 and even till the middle of the following week. Please contact Mr. Schmell at 561-422-1120 or 561-596-9111 or email him at DougSchmell@pedigreecomics.com for any questions, comments or information about the consigning process. There will be many, many more ultra high grade comic books added to the auction in the next few weeks. Please make sure you check out the Latest News section of the web site everyday for updated announcements.

Prospective consignors can also upload their own scans, item information, descriptions and reserve amounts for the Grand Auctions by utilizing the Automated Consignment System. It is actually very easy and to do. Just register onto the site, click "Customer Page" under "Your Account" and then click "Consignments" (under "Auctions"). You will then be able to enter the Pedigree Comics Consignment Management System and upload your own CGC certified books and magazines. Pedigree Comics will receive an email automatically once you have uploaded the information and they will then review the information imparted for accuracy. The item(s) will then be added to the May 2009 Grand Auction to be bid on.