Thursday, March 29, 2012

March ComicLink Auction - A Slew of Highest Graded 35 Cent Price Variants Auctioned

It is always a pleasure to see an auction when a highest graded price variant comes up for auction.  Even more so when it is a highest graded 35 cent price variant.  And even more so when one auction has several of these books for sale in one night. 

This was the 2012 March ComicLink focused auction and here are the hightlights. 

2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY #7 - The Auction Has Ended
Publisher: Marvel
Condition: CGC 8.5 VF+
Page Quality: Off-White to White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Census Rank: 3rd Highest CGC Graded
Pedigree or Highlight: PRICE VARIANT
Current Bid: $175
Number Of Bids: 16
Final Bid: $175
End Date: 3/29/2012 9:15:18 PM



AVENGERS #148 - The Auction Has Ended
Item description:
1976, Squadron Supreme appearance.
Publisher: Marvel
Condition: CGC 9.6 NM+
Page Quality: White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Census Rank: 2nd Highest CGC Graded
Pedigree or Highlight: PRICE VARIANT
Current Bid: $285
Number Of Bids: 19
Final Bid: $285
End Date: 3/29/2012 9:33:54 PM
ComicLink Comments:
This NM+ CGC 9.6 Price Variant is the second highest graded, with only 3 in grade and just 2 in the world ever having certified slightly higher at 9.8. Additionally, with perfect White Pages, this is the very finest 9.6 obtainable.



BLACK PANTHER #5 - The Auction Has Ended
Item description:
1977, Jack Kirby cover, story, art
Publisher: Marvel
Condition: CGC 9.0 VFNM
Page Quality: Off-White to White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Census Rank: 2nd Highest CGC Graded
Pedigree or Highlight: PRICE VARIANT
Current Bid: $279
Number Of Bids: 18
Final Bid: $279
End Date: 3/29/2012 9:42:36 PM
ComicLink Comments:
This 35 Cent Price Variant is the second highest graded, with only 1 in grade and only 1 examples ever having certified any higher. Further enhancing its desirability, CGC has assigned its near perfect page quality designation, Off-White to White Pages.



CHAMPIONS #15 - The Auction Has Ended
Publisher: Marvel
Condition: CGC 9.6 NM+
Page Quality: Off-White to White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Census Rank: Highest CGC Graded!
Pedigree or Highlight: PRICE VARIANT
Current Bid: $759
Number Of Bids: 15
Final Bid: $759
End Date: 3/29/2012 9:50:24 PM
ComicLink Comments:
This NM+ CGC 9.6 35 Cent Price Variant is the single highest graded example for this Price Variant example. Further enhancing its desirabiltiy, CGC has assigned its near perfect page quality rating of Off-White to White Pages.



GHOST RIDER #18 - The Auction Has Ended
Item description:
1976, Spider-Man cover and appearance
Publisher: Marvel
Condition: CGC 9.6 NM+
Page Quality: Off-White to White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Census Rank: Highest CGC Graded!
Pedigree or Highlight: PRICE VARIANT
Current Bid: $325
Number Of Bids: 18
Final Bid: $325
End Date: 3/29/2012 10:06:54 PM
ComicLink Comments:
This Near Mint Plus CGC 9.6 is the highest graded Price Variant example for this issue, and it's 1 of only 3 ever certified at this top tier. Adding to its desirability, CGC has assigned its near perfect page quality rating, Off-White to White Pages.



GHOST RIDER #24 - The Auction Has Ended
Item description:
1977
Publisher: Marvel
Condition: CGC 9.4 NM
Page Quality: White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Census Rank: Highest CGC Graded!
Pedigree or Highlight: PRICE VARIANT
Current Bid: $878
Number Of Bids: 20
Final Bid: $878
End Date: 3/29/2012 10:07:30 PM
ComicLink Comments:
This true NM CGC 9.4 is the highest Graded 35 Cent Price Variant for this issue, and is 1 of only 2 examples ever certified at this top tier. Additionally, CGC has assigned its perfect page quality designation of White Pages, making this the very finest 9.4 Price Variant obtainable.



IRON MAN #102 - The Auction Has Ended
Item description:
1977, Frankenstein monster, Dreadnight & Dr. Doom appearance.
Publisher: Marvel
Condition: CGC 9.2 NM-
Page Quality: White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Census Rank: 2nd Highest CGC Graded
Pedigree or Highlight: PRICE VARIANT
Current Bid: $324
Number Of Bids: 19
Final Bid: $324
End Date: 3/29/2012 10:27:00 PM
ComicLink Comments:
The offered NM CGC 9.2 is the second highest graded Price Variant example for this issue, with just 1 in grade and only 1 example ever certified higher. Adding to its desirability, CGC has assigned its perfect page quality rating, White Pages.



KULL, THE DESTROYER #22 - The Auction Has Ended
Publisher: Marvel
Condition: CGC 9.2 NM-
Page Quality: Off-White to White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Census Rank: 2nd Highest CGC Graded
Pedigree or Highlight: PRICE VARIANT
Current Bid: $121
Number Of Bids: 13
Final Bid: $121
End Date: 3/29/2012 10:37:48 PM
ComicLink Comments:
The offered NM CGC 9.2 is the second highest graded Price Variant example for this issue, with just 1 in grade and only 1 example ever certified slightly higher at 9.4. Adding to its desirability, CGC has assigned its near perfect page quality rating, Off-White to White Pages.



SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #11 - The Auction Has Ended
Publisher: Marvel
Condition: CGC 8.5 VF+
Page Quality: Off-White to White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Census Rank: Highest CGC Graded!
Pedigree or Highlight: PRICE VARIANT
Current Bid: $659
Number Of Bids: 19
Final Bid: $659
End Date: 3/29/2012 11:17:06 PM
ComicLink Comments:
The offered item is the highest graded 35 Cent Price Variant for this issue. It is 1 of only 2 examples that CGC has certified at this highest grade tier for this issue. Adding to its desirability, CGC has assigned its near perfect page quality rating, Off-White to White Pages.



STAR WARS #2 - The Auction Has Ended
Item description:
1977
Publisher: Marvel
Condition: CGC 8.0 VF
Page Quality: Off-White to White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Pedigree or Highlight: PRICE VARIANT
Current Bid: $343
Number Of Bids: 13
Final Bid: $343
End Date: 3/29/2012 11:20:42 PM



STAR WARS #3 - The Auction Has Ended
Item description:
1977
Publisher: Marvel
Condition: CGC 8.0 VF
Page Quality: Off-White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Pedigree or Highlight: PRICE VARIANT
Current Bid: $805
Number Of Bids: 18
Final Bid: $805
End Date: 3/29/2012 11:21:00 PM



SUPER-VILLAIN TEAM-UP #12 - The Auction Has Ended

Publisher: Marvel
Condition: CGC 9.0 VFNM
Page Quality: Off-White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Census Rank: Highest CGC Graded!
Pedigree or Highlight: PRICE VARIANT
Current Bid: $304
Number Of Bids: 15
Final Bid: $304
End Date: 3/29/2012 11:24:00 PM
ComicLink Comments:
The offered example of this 35 Cent Price Variant is the highest graded, and 1 of only 2 examples certified by CGC at this top tier.


TARZAN #3 - The Auction Has Ended
Publisher: Marvel
Condition: CGC 8.5 VF+
Page Quality: Off-White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Census Rank: 2nd Highest CGC Graded
Pedigree or Highlight: PRICE VARIANT
Current Bid: $77
Number Of Bids: 12
Final Bid: $77
End Date: 3/29/2012 11:24:18 PM
ComicLink Comments:
This 35 Cent Price Variant is the second highest graded, with just 2 in grade and only 2 examples ever having certified any higher.


X-MEN #106 - The Auction Has Ended
Item description:
1977
Publisher: Marvel
Condition: CGC 9.0 VFNM
Page Quality: Off-White to White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Census Rank: 3rd Highest CGC Graded
Pedigree or Highlight: PRICE VARIANT
Current Bid: $600
Number Of Bids: 18
Final Bid: $600
End Date: 3/29/2012 11:44:24 PM

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Notable ComicLink Sales

Ever since Fred McSurley listed his hoard of 35 cent price variants on ComicLink a few years ago, the ComicLink marketplace has cornered the market for high grade marketplace (not auction) price variant listings.  ComicLink sales (marketplace or auction) do not get reported to GPA.  Since ComicLink has several notable sales in the small niche of price variants, I thought it would help to note some of the more important recent sales of price variant books.

ASTONISHING TALES #35


Section: For Sale / Golden, Silver and Bronze Age Comic Books / Marvel, Timely and Atlas / ASTONISHING TALES
Price: $210
Publisher: Marvel
Condition: CGC 9.6 NM+
Census Rank: Highest CGC Graded!
Page Quality: White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Pedigree or Highlight: PRICE VARIANT
ComicLink Comments:
This impressive 30 Cent Price Variant has graded at CGC's upper Near Mint 9.6 tier, the highest grade ever assigned to an example of this issue. This stunning example is 1 of only 2 to reach this lofty tier. Elevating this one to the top of the very short list of 9.6s, CGC has assigned its perfect page quality designation of White pages, making this the very best 9.6 attainable. High grade 30 Cent Price Variants are extremely elusive on the market. In fact, many collectors have no choice but to settle for a lower grade example to complete their collection. It is not often that a top graded example presents itself at auction with this level of preservation. With its rarity in grade these 30 Cent variants are sure to reach a new level of popularity and demand.


BLACK PANTHER #5


Section: For Sale / Golden, Silver and Bronze Age Comic Books / Marvel, Timely and Atlas / BLACK PANTHER
Price: $175
Publisher: marvel
Condition: 6.0 FN
Page Quality: Off-White Pages
Pedigree or Highlight: PRICE VARIANT
Seller's Grading Comments: one of only six Black Panther #5, 35 cent price variants, graded
Item description:
1977, Jack Kirby cover, story, art


CONAN #75


Section: For Sale / Golden, Silver and Bronze Age Comic Books / Marvel, Timely and Atlas / CONAN
Price: $225
Publisher: Marvel
Genre: Superhero
Condition: CGC 9.4 NM
Census Rank: 2nd Highest CGC Graded
Page Quality: Off-White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Pedigree or Highlight: PRICE VARIANT
Seller's Grading Comments: Only one 9.6 issue has been graded higher than this gorgeous copy. Only 10 copies total of this issue have been graded to boot. One of the toughest 35 cent variants and most popular as well.
Item description:
1977
DAREDEVIL #134


Section: For Sale / Golden, Silver and Bronze Age Comic Books / Marvel, Timely and Atlas / DAREDEVIL
Price: $380
Publisher: Marvel
Condition: CGC 9.4 NM
Census Rank: 2nd Highest CGC Graded
Page Quality: White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Pedigree or Highlight: PRICE VARIANT
Item description:
1976
ComicLink Comments:
This true Near Mint CGC 9.4 Price Variant example is the second highest graded, with just 1 single Price Variant example ever having graded slightly higher at 9.6. Additionally, CGC has assigned its perfect page quality designation of White Pages, making this the very finest 9.4 obtainable.
 DOCTOR STRANGE #25


Section: For Sale / Golden, Silver and Bronze Age Comic Books / Marvel, Timely and Atlas / DOCTOR STRANGE
Price: $350
Publisher: marvel
Condition: 7.0 FVF
Census Rank: Highest CGC Graded!
Page Quality: Off-White to White Pages
Pedigree or Highlight: PRICE VARIANT
Seller's Grading Comments: HIghest graded Doc Strange #25-- 35 PRICE VARIANT-- according to CGC census---1 of 2 at this grade---3 in total graded
Item description:
1977, Doctor Strange VS. Doctor Strange!

ETERNALS #14


Section: For Sale / Golden, Silver and Bronze Age Comic Books / Marvel, Timely and Atlas / ETERNALS
Price: $150
Publisher: Marvel
Genre: Superhero
Condition: CGC 8.5 VF+
Page Quality: Off-White to White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Pedigree or Highlight: PRICE VARIANT
Item description:
1977, Hulk appearance.


FANTASTIC FOUR #173


Section: For Sale / Golden, Silver and Bronze Age Comic Books / Marvel, Timely and Atlas / FANTASTIC FOUR
Price: $600
Publisher: Marvel
Condition: CGC 9.6 NM+
Census Rank: Highest CGC Graded!
Page Quality: White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Pedigree or Highlight: PRICE VARIANT

FANTASTIC FOUR #187


Section: For Sale / Golden, Silver and Bronze Age Comic Books / Marvel, Timely and Atlas / FANTASTIC FOUR
Price: $205
Publisher: Marvel
Genre: Superhero
Condition: CGC 8.0 VF
Census Rank: 2nd Highest CGC Graded
Page Quality: Off-White to White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Pedigree or Highlight: PRICE VARIANT
Seller's Grading Comments: With only eight copies of this elusive 35 cent price variant certified by CGC, this is the hardest to find of the Fantastic Four 35 cent price variants. The black cover makes it the hardest to find in grade as well. Only two 9.0s are nicer than this book.

IRON MAN #85


Section: For Sale / Golden, Silver and Bronze Age Comic Books / Marvel, Timely and Atlas / IRON MAN
Price: $130
Publisher: Marvel
Genre: SuperHero
Condition: CGC 9.2 NM-
Census Rank: 3rd Highest CGC Graded
Page Quality: White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Pedigree or Highlight: PRICE VARIANT
Seller's Grading Comments: Simply a gorgeous copy of this hard-to-find Marvel Bronze-Age price variant. There are five 30 cent variants issues in the popular Iron Man run. Issue 85 is the first of the five price variant issues and this copy is the fourth highest graded of issue 85 with a single 9.6 and two 9.4 higher on the census. Extremely attractive for the grade and WHITE pages.
Item description:
1976


JOHN CARTER, WARLORD OF MARS #3


Section: For Sale / Golden, Silver and Bronze Age Comic Books / Marvel, Timely and Atlas / JOHN CARTER, WARLORD OF MARS
Price: $200
Publisher: marvel
Condition: 7.5 VF-
Page Quality: Off-White to White Pages
Pedigree or Highlight: PRICE VARIANT
Seller's Grading Comments: 35 cent variant-- according to CGC Census this is 4th highest graded of 8 total
Item description:
1977

MARVEL SPOTLIGHT #28


Section: For Sale / Golden, Silver and Bronze Age Comic Books / Marvel, Timely and Atlas / MARVEL SPOTLIGHT
Price: $300
Publisher: Marvel
Condition: CGC 9.6 NM+
Census Rank: 2nd Highest CGC Graded
Page Quality: Off-White to White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Pedigree or Highlight: PRICE VARIANT
Item description:
1976, 1st Solo Moon Knight Story
ComicLink Comments:
This Upper Near Mint CGC 9.6 Price Variant example is the second highest graded, with just a single Price Variant example ever having graded slightly higher at 9.8. Further enhancing its desirability, CGC has assigned its near perfect page quality rating, Off-White to White Pages.


MARVEL SPOTLIGHT #29


Section: For Sale / Golden, Silver and Bronze Age Comic Books / Marvel, Timely and Atlas / MARVEL SPOTLIGHT
Price: $829
Publisher: Marvel
Condition: CGC 9.8 NM/MT
Census Rank: Highest CGC Graded!
Page Quality: Off-White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Pedigree or Highlight: PRICE VARIANT
Item description:
1976, 2nd Moon Knight, Kirby art
ComicLink Comments:
This Pristine Near Mint/Mint CGC 9.8 Price Variant example is the highest graded, and is 1 of just 2 Price Variant examples of this issue that CGC has ever assigned this top rank grade.


MARVEL TEAM-UP #46


Section: For Sale / Golden, Silver and Bronze Age Comic Books / Marvel, Timely and Atlas / MARVEL TEAM-UP
Price: $198
Publisher: Marvel
Condition: CGC 9.4 NM
Census Rank: Highest CGC Graded!
Page Quality: White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Pedigree or Highlight: PRICE VARIANT
Item description:
1976, Deathlok appearance
ComicLink Comments:
This CGC 9.4 solid Near Mint Price Variant example is the highest graded ever certified by CGC, and is 1 of just 5 ever certified at this top tier. Additionally, CGC has assigned its perfect page quality designation of White Pages, making this the very finest example attainable.


MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #17


Section: For Sale / Golden, Silver and Bronze Age Comic Books / Marvel, Timely and Atlas / MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE
Price: $250
Publisher: Marvel
Condition: CGC 9.6 NM+
Census Rank: Highest CGC Graded!
Page Quality: White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Pedigree or Highlight: PRICE VARIANT
Item description:
1976
ComicLink Comments:
The offered Price Variant CGC 9.6 Near Mint Plus example is the single highest graded that CGC has ever certified. Additionally, CGC has assigned its perfect page quality designation, White Pages, making this the very finest attainable.


SPECTACULAR SPIDERMAN #9


Section: For Sale / Golden, Silver and Bronze Age Comic Books / Marvel, Timely and Atlas / SPECTACULAR SPIDERMAN
Price: $120
Publisher: marvel
Condition: 2.5 GD+
Page Quality: Off-White Pages
Pedigree or Highlight: PRICE VARIANT


SUPER-VILLAIN TEAM-UP #7


Section: For Sale / Golden, Silver and Bronze Age Comic Books / Marvel, Timely and Atlas / SUPER-VILLAIN TEAM-UP
Price: $504
Publisher: Marvel
Condition: CGC 9.8 NM/MT
Census Rank: Highest CGC Graded!
Page Quality: White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Pedigree or Highlight: PRICE VARIANT
ComicLink Comments:
The offered item is the single highest graded Price Variant example for this issue. Additionally, this single best example was assigned CGC's perfect page quality rating, White Pages.