It is impossible to find these early Actions in high grade so it is no
suprise this is the second highest graded copy. As a bonus it has two
ads for More Fun #52 (first Spectre) which, of course, you can't see
because the book is CGC'd. Sorry!.
The first issue of one of the premier titles ever to be issued!!
Overstreet ranks this as the 75th top book of the 100 most expensive
Golden Age comics. As of February 14, 2009, there are only four higher certified copies than
this one, and the prices on those will reach into the stratosphere!!!
Origin retold; ranked 55th out of 100 Top Golden Age Age book by the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide.
A copy with lower quality Cream to Off-White pages was sold by Heritage Auctions on August, 9, 2006, for $9,337.50, and then on May 4, 2007, for $8,962.50. Another copy just sold on February 26, 2009, also with Cream to Off-White pages but also with some dried glue on the cover, for $8,365.00. To some collectors, the PQ means everything. Up to you!
THIS COPY IS PRICED AT BELOW GUIDE!
Overstreet 2008 VF 8.0 value $10,628; VF/NM 9.0 value = $18,314
Forty years ago, from late 1965 to early 1968, a young collector would purchase
multiple copies of each issue of such titles as Amazing Spider-Man,
Daredevil, Fantastic Four, Tales of Suspense and
X-Men. One copy would be read, and the others would be meticulously
placed away for safe-keeping. Ultimately approximately 1,000 books were amassed,
of which nearly 400 have been acquired by EsquireComics.com and Southern California Comics (about half of
those have been CGC certified and the remaining books were retained by the
owner's son for sale on eBay). The majority of the books fall within the 9.2 - 9.6 range, and often have pure white pages.
Although
this collection is designated a "pedigree" on my site, it is just a
"collection". In order to key the collection my website only recognizes
"pedigree" designations. None of the books are marked or come with a
certificate of authenticity, nor has the history of the collection
impacted the prices.
The sale of these books is being handled
by Southern California Comics which mantains physical possession of the
Colllection. If you are interested in purchasing this book or have a
question, please contact:
SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA COMICS 8280 CLAIREMONT MESA BL. #124 SAN DIEGO CA
92111 858-715-8669 WWW.SOCALCOMICS.COM
SPECIAL ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOLLYWOOD HILLS BOOKS
E-mail and phone orders are accepted. Payment may be made by cash, money orders, personal
checks, Visa/Mastercard and PayPal. The PayPal account is: socalcom@aol.com. Foreign orders: Money
Orders or PayPal (in some cases), only! Checks may be held in our bank for up to
10 days to clear before the order will be mailed. All our orders are shipped in
sturdy boxes, packaged to minimize damage during shipping.
Domestic shipping is $7.00 for 1 uninsured CGC book in a Priority container. Insurance
is based upon purchase price and foreign costs are based upon country of
destination. You can calculate and quote these prices yourself at
www.usps.com. Foreign shipping costs are calculated based upon package weight and value. Shipment is commonly via
USPS Air Letter for packages under 4 lbs. This has generally been the fastest,
cheapest and safest way to ship to foreign buyers. Typically those shipments
range from $14.00-$25.00 depending on country of origin. Shipping to Canada is
about $7.00 for Air.
INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS:
Payment plans are available for up to three months. The initial
down payment is nonrefundable and generally 1/3 of the retail cost of the book with the balance to
be paid at the end of three months.
Forty years ago, from late 1965 to early 1968, a young collector would purchase
multiple copies of each issue of such titles as Amazing Spider-Man,
Daredevil, Fantastic Four, Tales of Suspense and
X-Men. One copy would be read, and the others would be meticulously
placed away for safe-keeping. Ultimately approximately 1,000 books were amassed,
of which nearly 400 have been acquired by EsquireComics.com and Southern California Comics (about half of
those have been CGC certified and the remaining books were retained by the
owner's son for sale on eBay). The majority of the books fall within the 9.2 - 9.6 range, and often have pure white pages.
Although
this collection is designated a "pedigree" on my site, it is just a
"collection". In order to key the collection my website only recognizes
"pedigree" designations. None of the books are marked or come with a
certificate of authenticity, nor has the history of the collection
impacted the prices.
The sale of these books is being handled
by Southern California Comics which mantains physical possession of the
Colllection. If you are interested in purchasing this book or have a
question, please contact:
SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA COMICS 8280 CLAIREMONT MESA BL. #124 SAN DIEGO CA
92111 858-715-8669 WWW.SOCALCOMICS.COM
SPECIAL ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOLLYWOOD HILLS BOOKS
E-mail and phone orders are accepted. Payment may be made by cash, money orders, personal
checks, Visa/Mastercard and PayPal. The PayPal account is: socalcom@aol.com. Foreign orders: Money
Orders or PayPal (in some cases), only! Checks may be held in our bank for up to
10 days to clear before the order will be mailed. All our orders are shipped in
sturdy boxes, packaged to minimize damage during shipping.
Domestic shipping is $7.00 for 1 uninsured CGC book in a Priority container. Insurance
is based upon purchase price and foreign costs are based upon country of
destination. You can calculate and quote these prices yourself at
www.usps.com. Foreign shipping costs are calculated based upon package weight and value. Shipment is commonly via
USPS Air Letter for packages under 4 lbs. This has generally been the fastest,
cheapest and safest way to ship to foreign buyers. Typically those shipments
range from $14.00-$25.00 depending on country of origin. Shipping to Canada is
about $7.00 for Air.
INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS:
Payment plans are available for up to three months. The initial
down payment is nonrefundable and generally 1/3 of the retail cost of the book with the balance to
be paid at the end of three months.
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