The moment has finally arrived! The most anticipated comic book auction of 2011 is finally open for bidding. This five session Event Auction consisting of approximately 1,350 lots began accepting bids on July 22, 2011.
The July/August ComicConnect.com Event Auction debuts the Atlantic City Collection, which could very well be the "last great Golden Age collection" to be discovered and brought to market. If you haven’t already heard about it, you're hearing about it now! Among the 33 "AC" offerings of some of the highest graded copies in existence, you will find Captain America Comics #1 CGC 9.2, Detective Comics #33 CGC 9.2, Flash Comics #1 CGC 9.0, Action Comics #13 CGC 9.2 and Action Comics #19 CGC 9.4.
The auction also offers the holiest of holies, the granddaddy of them all, Action Comics #1 CGC 4.5! It’s the comic millions of enthusiasts would love to have, but few will ever own. If you're a serious collector, this auction is your shot.
The ComicConnect.com Event Auction also offers a fantastic collection of high-grade Silver Age Marvels featuring titles such as Tales of Suspense, Tales to Astonish and Strange Tales from the amazing collection of George Papadimatos. Also up for grabs are approximately 200 examples from the stunning Suscha News Pedigree.
Art lovers should also make certain to bid in the selection of 88 pieces of original comic art offered, including one of the earliest known pieces of Eisner art still in existence Smash Comics #5 page 2, Golden Age Kubert Hawkman with Flash Comics #72 page 5, a massive barbarian oil painting Ken Kelly’s Essential Conan, Ken Kelly’s Snowtrap, a beautiful Bob Kane Batman #1 recreation, a Buckler Superman #325 cover, Jim Jiminez and Andy Langing’s double-page splash to Infinite Crisis #7 featuring a melee of dozens of DC’s characters, and much more.
As always, this is a no buyers premeium auction. Winning bidders pay only the hammer price plus applicable shipping (and sales tax only for New York residents). Interested bidder can visit www.comicconnect.com for more information and to place a bid.