Geoff Boucher of the Los Angeles Times has a great story on how CGC (Certified Guaranty Co.) has changed the face of comic book collecting for better or worse. While bringing a standard to the grading of collectible comic books, and promoting a validity and confidence...
PHILIP WEISS AUCTIONS TOPS THE $1 MILLION MARK AT TWO-DAY, THREE-SESSION SALE HELD JUNE 9-10 (Oceanside, N.Y.) – Philip Weiss Auctions topped the $1 million mark in a two-day, three-session multi-estate sale held the weekend of June 9-10. Top lots included six...
The recent issue of Scoop from Diamond Galleries for June 15, 2007, had more than a few highlights of recent auction sales of collectibles: Barks Art Sets Bonhams’ Record “Carl Bark’s Moneybin series painting “Hands Off My Playthings”...
Seven original comic strips by Charles Schulz gross over $150,000 at three-session multi-estate sale held March 24-25 by Philip Weiss “(Oceanside, N.Y.) – Seven original comic strips by the renowned cartoonist Charles Schulz sold for a combined $152,550 at...
Antiques and Estate Auctioneers will be holding an antique and collectibles auction from the trust of Margaret Walker and others on April 14, 2007 at 10:00 am. at their gallery located at 44777 St. Rt. 18 E., Wellington, Ohio. An online catalog and bidding will be...
Scoop from Diamond Galleries notes that some collector apparently got a smokin’ deal on a rare Superman ring from the 1940’s: Hake’s After-Auction Superman Ring Industry News: Scoop January 26, 2007 “…The most notable sale thus far was a...
This is just a great story, that brings out in me both the comic geek and the obsessed collector looking for the big hidden score…. Hopes for a secret stash at legend’s home dashed Saturday, December 02, 2006 Michael Sangiacomo Plain Dealer Reporter...
This auction from Metropolis Collectibles started on Friday, November 17th and ends on November 27. It features a nice selection of 60 rare and key Golden and Silver Age books. Some of the highlights are: – Action Comics #2 – Batman #1 – Captain...
Heritage Auctions always seems to have the highest quality items up for auction. Coming in November, 2006 is the following auction for a copy of Batman #1: Batman #1 Kansas City pedigree (DC, 1940) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white pages Golden Age (1938-1955): Superhero...
Scoop reports on an interesting comic book and art auction in Baltimore, that is upcoming on September 8th and 9th, 2006: Heritage and Diamond to Auction the McLaughlin Collection in Baltimore! Industry News, Scoop Friday, August 25, 2006 “In its first visit to...
