SOLD
62,000.00USDto f****************** + buyer's premium (9,300.00)
This item SOLD at 2009 Nov 01 @ 13:46UTC-06:00 : CST/MDT
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Fantastic collection of over 3,000 mostly Silver Age Comics. Over 1,000 CGC graded comics. All comics in this sale are from an origianl owner collection and have never been restored.
The Avengers #1 CGC 9.4 off white to white pages. This is the introductory issue for the long running comic series "The Avengers" - The Fantastic Four also make an appearance. September 1963, written by Stan Lee and drawn by Jack Kirby, cover by Kirby and Dick Ayers. Cover has minor creasing and very minor edge wear, with good color and reflectivity. Overstreet 2009 NM 9.2 value = $9,200. The CGC universal census reports 5 at 9.4, and only 2 in higher grades. An Avengers #1 in 9.4 has not hit the market since 2002. This comic will be one of the highlights of our auction. You almost never see an Avengers # 1 in this condition for sale.
Auction Location:
1 Ameristar Boulevard, st charles, Missouri, 63301, United States
Previewing Details:
There will be a pre-view on Oct. 30th from noon to 6PM and all day pre-view (9am - 6pm)on Oct. 31 at the auction location. If we get set up before noon on Oct. 30th we will open the preview sooner. No coats, briefcases or large purses will be allowed in the room during the pre-view. No comic books will be allowed to be brought into or out of the room. The books will be in boxes on tables arranged by lot number. Bidders will be allowed to set at the table and look at the books. No more than 2 bidders per table will be allowed. The bidders will have to wait until a seat opens to view books. Books will have to stay at the viewing table. During the auction, one bidder at a time will be able to look at no more than 5 books at a time at the back of the auction.
Any item purched in person will be charged State Sales Tax at the rate of 8.40%, regardless of how it is shipped. Anyone attending the auction will be charged tax. The only exceptions will be people who have a valid dealer tax letter (please bring a copy for us). Anyone who buys their book in person will have to pay tax. On-line bidders who have us ship to out of state will pay no tax. On-line bidders shipping in state will pay tax. We feel your pain and have reduced our buyers premium to 5% for in house buyers.
Taxes:
| Tax | Rate | Desc. |
| stax |
8.4% |
St Charles Sales Tax |
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
Infinite |
15% |
Additional Fees:
Shipping Details:
Shipping cost is the sole responsibility of the buyer.
Your credit card will be charged for shipping. All shipping will include insurance, and signature confirmation. Items will be sent via registered if the total is over $5,000. All items ship F.O.B. destination.
Payment Details:
Payment: All payments are to be made in US funds. Methods of payment for buyers include: cash, wire transfer, certified check, Visa or Master Card (for purchases under $1,000.00 only) or personal/company checks. All goods paid for with checks or certified funds will be held by the Auctioneer until the funds clear.
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C: Bidders who have inspected the lots prior to the auction will not be granted any return privileges. D: Comic books sold referencing a third-party grading service are sold “as is” without any express or implied warranty. Certain warranties may be available from the grading services and the Bidder is referred to them for further details: Certified Guaranty Company, LLC. (CGC), P.O. Box 4738, Sarasota, FL 34230. E: Bidders who intend to challenge authenticity or provenance of a lot must notify Auctioneer in writing within thirty (30) days of the Auctions conclusion. In the event Auctioneer cannot deliver the lot or subsequently it is established that the lot lacks title, provenance, authenticity, or other transfer or condition issue is claimed, Auctioneer's liability shall be limited to rescission of sale and refund of purchase price; in no case shall Auctioneer's maximum liability exceed the high bid on that lot, which bid shall be deemed for all purposes the value of the lot. After one year has elapsed, Auctioneer's maximum liability shall be limited to any commissions and fees Auctioneer earned on that lot. F: All comics are guaranteed genuine, but are not guaranteed as to grade, since grading is a matter of opinion, an art and not a science, and therefore the opinion rendered by the Auctioneer or any third party grading service may not agree with the opinion of others (including trained experts), and the same expert may not grade the same item with the same grade at two different times. G: Since we cannot examine encapsulated comics, they are sold “as is”without our grading opinion, and may not be returned for any reason. Auctioneer shall not be liable for any patent or latent defect or controversy pertaining to or arising from any encapsulated collectible. In any such instance, purchaser's remedy, if any, shall be solely against the service certifying the collectible. H: Due to changing grading standards over time, differing interpretations, and to possible mishandling of items by subsequent owners, Auctioneer reserves the right to grade items differently than shown on certificates from any grading service that accompany the items. Auctioneer also reserves the right to grade items differently than the grades shown in the prior catalog should such items be reconsigned to any future auction. I: Although consensus grading is employed by most grading services, it should be noted as aforesaid that grading is not an exact science. In fact, it is entirely possible that if a lot is broken out of a plastic holder and resubmitted to another grading service or even to the same service, the lot could come back with a different grade assigned. J: Certification does not guarantee protection against the normal risks associated with potentially volatile markets. The degree of liquidity for certified collectibles will vary according to general market conditions and the particular lot involved. For some lots there may be no active market at all at certain points in time."
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All books will be shipped F.O.B. Destination.