“The blockbuster record sales in the collectibles market are attracting scores of new investment bidders to our auctions which is triggering a virtuous cycle of even more records and bidders,” explained Vincent Zurzolo, COO of ComicConnect. “A gorgeous copy of Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 8.0 featuring the first appearance of Spider-Man sold for an astonishing $560,000, a copy of X-Men #1 CGC 9.2 smashed through to $250,000, and a restored copy of Batman #1 CGC 7.5 shocked the world with a $186,301 hammer price.”
More Golden Age sale highlights: More Fun Comics #55 CGC 9.4 $136,000, Planet Comics #1 CGC 9.4 $90,500, All Star Comics #8 CGC 4.0 $42,000, Detective Comics #35 CGC 4.5 $46,000, Superman #1 CGC 6.5 R $46,000, Detective Comics #29 CGC 7.5 R $43,188, Flash Comics #1 CGC 0.5 R $34,500, and All Negro Comics #1 CGC 8.0 $21,000.
More Silver Age highlights: Incredible Hulk #1 CGC 8.0 $140,000, Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 5.0 $61,000, Batman #181 CGC 9.6 $41,001, Amazing Spider-Man #2 CGC 9.0 $40,100, Amazing Spider-Man #3 CGC 9.2 $29,000, Amazing Spider-Man #14 CGC 9.2 $26,000, Journey into Mystery #83 CGC 6.5 $30,000, Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1 CGC 9.8 $20,355, and Incredible Hulk #4 CGC 9.6 $26,000.
Bronze and Modern: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 CGC 9.6 $78,000 and CGC 9.2 $32,001, Star Wars #1 CGC 9.4 (35 Cent Variant) $32,005, Venom: Lethal Protector #1 CGC 9.6 (Black/Error) $5,200, and Astonishing Tales #25 CGC 9.8 $6,700.
Top Video Games sales: Super Mario Bros 2 (NES) WATA 9.4 $90,000, Playstation Console Dual Shock (PS1) VGA 85 $18,500, Starfox (SNES) WATA 9.4 $15,000, Sqoon (NES) WATA 4.5 $13,000, and Bioshock (XB360) WATA 9.8 $10,678 – email jeffm@metropoliscomics.com to add games to ComicConnect’s next auction.
“We achieved scores of new record prices for our consignors and we’re already putting together our next auction. I’d love to have the opportunity to do the same for you,” Zurzolo added. “To consign to our next auction, email our Director of Consignments Rob Reynolds (robr@comicconnect.com) or call 888-779-7377. We’re adding comics, original comic art, video games, Pokémon booster boxes, pulps, and just about any collectible, please call me -- I can help.” Cash advances are available up to $5 million, at no additional cost, are available to consignors.
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ComicConnect is currently accepting consignments for their next major auction. Contact them today to reserve space as it is on a first-come, first-served basis. Call toll-free 1.888.779.7377 or email us at support@comicconnect.com. Cash advances up to $5 million are available.