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Action Comics #1 (DC, 1938) CGC Apparent VG/FN 5.0 Extensive (P) Off-white pages....

Lot: 41001, Auction: 2007 January Signature Comic Auction #823

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Ended: Jan 17, 2007
Item Activity: 14 Internet/mail bidders
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Action Comics #1 (DC, 1938) CGC Apparent VG/FN 5.0 Extensive (P) Off-white pages. The first appearance of Superman has taken over what should be permanent status as the top comic book in the hobby. The issue briefly tells the origin of the character, and as Jim Steranko noted, by now "Superman's origin must be as familiar to every American boy as Washington's stand at Valley Forge." Joe Shuster's cover is surely the most famous that will ever grace a comic magazine. The book launched the superhero genre and helped rocket DC Comics to its current status among the giants of the industry. Look at our scan and we think you'll agree that this copy compares very well to the restored VF- 7.5 copy we offered in our last auction! And for such a key book that begs to be taken out and shown off, owning an attractive copy -- restored or not -- is a must for a top-caliber vintage comic collection. CGC notes, "Restoration includes: color touch, pieces added, tear seals, cover cleaned, reinforced." Overstreet 2006 GD 2.0 value = $39,000; VG 4.0 value = $78,000; FN 6.0 value = $117,000.

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Guides and Pricing Information:

Price Guide Report*

Grade 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 9.0 9.2
2009
Overstreet Price
$45,000.00 $90,000.00 $135,000.00 $300,000.00 $525,000.00 $750,000.00
*All information listed is intended to be as accurate as possible, but errors are possible. No item may be returned or refused based on this information which is provided as a service to our customers. You should contact each pricing source directly to determine the accuracy of this information.

CGC Census Report*

Latest Update: 6/2009
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Grade
0.5 1.0 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0 9.2 9.4 9.6 9.8 9.9 10.0
1 1 0 1 1 2 3 2 5 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 1 0 1 1 2 3 2 5 1 2 1 0 4 1 5 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
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