COMICCONNECT.COM’S EVENT AUCTION begins Friday March 26th at noon, and over 2,000 lots are opening for bidding! The auction end-dates are as follows:
Session 1: Art + Comic Titles A-G (Friday, April 9th, 6 PM - 12 AM EDT)
Session 2: Comic Titles G-Z (Saturday, April 10th, 6 PM – 12 AM EDT)
Session 3: Bonus Round A-D (Monday, April 12th, 6 PM - 12 AM EDT)
Session 4: Bonus Round E-L (Tuesday, April 13th, 6 PM - 12 AM EDT)
Session 5: Bonus Round M-S (Wednesday, April 14th,, 6 PM - 12 AM EDT)
Session 6: Bonus Round T-Z (Thursday, April 15th, 6 PM – 12 AM EDT)
The heart throbbing showstopper of the March Event auction, Action Comics #1 CGC 3.0, has set tongues wagging around the world.
“With the recent million dollar sale of the Action Comics #1 that our hobby has seen, this G/VG copy may be one of the last completely unrestored, attainable copies to come to the market for a very long time,” said Rob Reynolds, Director of Consignments.
Top Golden Age lots include: Batman #1 CGC 1.0, Superman #1 CGC 1.8, Suspense Comics #3 CGC 7.0, All-American Comics #61 CGC 9.4, Flash Comics #104 CGC 9.2, and Wonder Woman #2 VF/NM.
One of the Silver Age headliners of the upcoming Event Auction is a must have for anyone who wants to be considered a serious collector. Of course, it’s Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 8.5 featuring the first appearance of the Amazing Spider-Man.
Nearly 100 highest graded copies are up for grabs including a stunning copy of X-Men #94 CGC 9.8 and a recently added copy of Human Torch #2(1) CGC 9.4.
Pedigrees represented include over forty copies from just the Mound City Collection alone, plus Pennsylvania, Slobodian, Boston, Crowley, Pacific Coast, Mohawk Valley, Massachusetts, Green River, Church, Circle 8, Bowling Green, D Copies, White Mountain, Rocky Mountain, Rockford, Big Apple, Gaines File and Dell File Copies.
ComicConnect.com holds a special place for duck fans as they offer up the first four issues of Uncle Scrooge plus his first appearance in Donald Duck Four Color #178 CGC 7.0. The lots include: Uncle Scrooge #1 CGC 8.5, Uncle Scrooge #2 CGC 9.2, Uncle Scrooge #3 CGC 9.4 Highest Graded, and Uncle Scrooge #4 CGC 9.2. “I wouldn’t miss this for all the scones in Scotland,” Uncle Scrooge said.
Top Silver Age lots include: Journey into Mystery CGC 8.5, Amazing Spider-Man #2 CGC 9.2, Avengers #4 CGC 9.2, Incredible Hulk #1 CGC 6.5, Fantastic Four #1 CGC 6.0, Amazing Spider-Man #1 CGC 6.5, and Tales to Astonish #27 CGC 8.0.
ComicConnect.com Event Auctions are a major destination for Silver & Bronze Age collectors and consignors, as previous record-setting sales will attest on books such as Showcase #4, Green Lantern #1 and #76, Amazing Fantasy #15 and Journey Into Mystery #83.
The auction will also include original comic artwork and comic memorabilia. Interesting art found in their burgeoning original art auction includes: Steve Ditko page from Amazing Spider-Man #22, a Jack Kirby page from Fantastic Four Annual #4, and an incredibly cool box of Marvel Comic Book Heroes Stickers with all 36 packs still sealed.
ComicConnect.com COO Vincent Zurzolo will attend WonderCon 2010 in San Francisco and will be aggressively buying. To schedule an appointment to meet Vincent to sell your comics, consign to ComicConnect.com, or simply get an appraisal, email us ASAP at support@comicconnect.com. You can also browse ComicConnect.com’s sister-company site, MetropolisComics.com, to request that Vincent bring comics out to the show for you to review and buy. Don’t get to the show and be disappointed you couldn’t find the comics you want – ask us for them, and you will receive.
As always, ComicConnect.com does not charge buyer’s premiums. Winners pay the hammer price plus shipping (and sales tax only if they live in the State of NY).
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. Contact Rob Reynolds at 212-895-3999 or e-mail him at support@comicconnect.com. 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.