The final hammer has fallen on The Ultimate Double Cover and Comic Book Rarities Auction, and ComicConnect would like to thank bidders everywhere who supported the auction. With over 1,700 multiple cover and rarity comics sold in six days, many collectors placed bids upwards of ten times guide price for the opportunity to own these amazing pieces of comic book history. Hot on the heels of this successful auction, ComicConnect.com is gearing up for their big March Event Auction, and wants you to contact them right now to consign.
Already, the folks at ComicConnect.com are listing lots as they come in, which are available right now for preview on their site. One of the earliest gems to appear for preview is Suspense Comics #3 CGC 7.0. This classic comic with the unforgettable Alex Schomburg cover graces the want lists of comic collectors around the globe – but there can be only one auction winner, so start budgeting accordingly.
Bidding begins Friday, March 26th, so sellers should get their listings posted online or mailed to ComicConnect ASAP to get the most exposure for their consignments!
Some more early highlights in the auction include these highest graded examples:
·All-American Comics #61 CGC 9.4 – First appearance Solomon Grundy
·America’s Best Comics #1 CGC 8.5
·G.I. Combat #138 CGC 9.6 – First appearance The Losers
·Our Army at War #152 CGC 9.4
·Transformers #1 CGC 9.9
·Weird Science #7 CGC 9.6 – Gaines File
·Wolverine #2 CGC 9.9 – One of only 4 in this grade.
Pedigrees in the March Event Auction include:
·America’s Best Comics #17 CGC 9.2 – Church
·Captain America #109 CGC 9.8 – Boston
·Eighty Page Giant #1 CGC 9.2 – Green River
·Our Army at War #233 CGC 9.4 – Oakland
·Tales to Astonish #40 CGC 9.2 – White Mountain
·Tales to Astonish #42 CGC 9.2 – White Mountain
·Weird Fantasy #7 CGC 9.6 – Gaines File
Comics that absolutely cannot go without mention:
·Action Comics #6 CGC 4.0
·Amazing Spider-Man #14 CGC 5.0 – Stan Lee Signature Series
·From Beyond the Unknown #8 CGC 9.6 – Neal Adams Statue of Liberty Cover
·Diary Secrets #24 CGC 8.5 – Matt Baker Cover
·Thrilling Crime Cases #49 CGC 8.0 – LB Cole Cover
The auction will also include original comic artwork and comic memorabilia. These consignments are being added to the auction as this article is being written, so go to ComicConnect.com to see what was added.
ComicConnect.com set many, many sales records in 2009, and expects 2010 to be an even better year. Past records include: Showcase #4 CGC 9.4 $160,200, Green Lantern #76 CGC 9.6 $30,500, Detective Comics #400 CGC 9.8 $13,534, Action Comics #60 CGC 9.8 $15,800, and the biggest of them all, Action Comics #1 CGC 6.0 for a record $317,200.
For a personal consultation for representation in the sale of your comics or collection, call ComicConnect’s Director of Consignments, Rob Reynolds, at 212-895-3999 (international 001-212-895-3999) or email him support@comicconnect.com.
ComicConnect.com provides free scanning for all CGC graded comics shipped to them for auction at $1 start & no reserve! ComicConnect.com also offers generous cash advances up to $1 million dollars for top-notch consignments.
The auction is online. For assistance creating an account or questions about bidding, email support@comicconnnect.com or call 212-895-3999. For international callers, dial 001-212-895-3999.
ComicConnect.com is an online marketplace for comic buyers and sellers, focusing on comic books published between 1930 - 1975. Membership is free, and members may list their comics for sale or auction for free. ComicConnect.com brokers transactions, and accepts a low 10% commission only after comics are sold through the site. ComicConnect.com never charges Buyer's Premiums.
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