Comicspriceguide.com has learned from Doug Schmell, President and CEO of Pedigree Comics, Inc., that a new batch of ultra high grade, CGC certified Silver and Bronze Age Marvels and DC's has been consigned for their upcoming Grand Auction starting on August 14th. The highlight of the new books, according to Mr. Schmell, is a gorgeous, 9.8 copy of the ultra popular Bronze Age key, X-Men #94. "This is only the third 9.8 ever afforded a copy of this issue", claims Mr. Schmell, "out of more than 2,600 copies submitted to the CGC. It is easily the toughest of the 3 major 1970's Marvel keys to obtain in super high grade (CGC graded 9.6 and higher). Whereas Incredible Hulk #181 and Giant-Size X-Men #1 each have over 130 copies slabbed at 9.6, there are only 38 such copies of X-Men #94. And, in the coveted 9.8 grade, while there are 25 copies each of Incredible Hulk 181 and Giant-Size X-Men 1 (plus the IH 181 in 9.9), there are only 3 existing NM/M copies of X-Men #94, this being the third and most recent one. So recent, in fact, that it is not yet on the CGC's population report". Mr. Schmell attributes the book's scarcity in the 9.8 level due to the unforgiving black and dark green cover background that readily shows even the smallest of creases, bends, dings, stress lines and surface impressions plus the relatively small circulation of the issue (just over 119,000 copies) compared to the other two keys.  

The copy consigned to the auction is from an original owner collection out of northern California, states Mr. Schmell. "It is flawless with incredibly bright colors, razor sharp corners and edges and off-white to white pages. The back cover is whiter than snow and is Mint", said Schmell. "We sold the first 9.8 copy of X-Men #94 back in March, 2006 for $25,000 and this copy is a little glossier and is structurally more pristine. It was obviously never read or opened as the staples are amazingly tight and the spine is perfect".  

The X-Men #94 9.8 is just one of many brand new consignments in the Grand Auction. Here are some of the other new additions that can be viewed right now in the Auction Preview (along with over 100 other CGC graded books):

Amazing Spider-Man #1 7.5
Amazing Spider-Man #65 9.8
Amazing Spider-Man #98 9.8
Amazing Spider-Man #122 9.8
Amazing Spider-Man #129 9.6
Atom #29 9.8
Avengers #50 9.8
Daredevil #76 9.8
Daredevil #79 9.8
Daredevil #168 9.8
Detective Comics #359 9.6 
Fantastic Four #4 9.4 
Fantastic Four #61 9.6
Fantastic Four #86 9.8
Incredible Hulk #108 9.8
Incredible Hulk #116 9.8
Iron Man #128 9.8
Journey Into Mystery #101 9.6
Justice League of America #2 9.6
Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #15 9.8 
Silver Surfer #4 9.8  
Spider-Man vs. Wolverine #1 9.9 
Strange Tales #115 9.6 
Sub-Mariner #2 9.8 
Tales of Suspense #39 8.5
Tales to Astonish #59 9.6
Wolverine #1 9.9
Wolverine Limited Series #1 9.9
Wolverine Limited Series #2 9.9 
X-Men #2 9.6
X-Men #15 9.4
X-Men #16 9.4
X-Men #17 9.4
X-Men #18 9.4
X-Men #19 9.6
X-Men #21 9.6
X-Men #22 9.4
X-Men #23 9.6
X-Men #24 9.6
X-Men #26 9.6
X-Men #28 9.6
X-Men #29 9.6
X-Men #30 9.6
X-Men #37 9.6 

Pedigree Comics is currently accepting consignments for the upcoming Grand Auction which will run for ten (10) days between Friday evening, August 14th and Monday evening, August 24th. They will continue to accept consignments up until the auction commencement and even till the middle of the following week (until Wednesday, August 19th). Please contact Pedigree's CEO and President Doug 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. 
  
Prospective consignors can also upload their own scans, item information, descriptions and reserve amounts for the Grand Auction by utilizing the Automated Consignment System. It is actually very easy and fun 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 August Grand Auction to be bid on.