HUNT VALLEY, Md. – On Wednesday, July 19, The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #53 arrived in comic book stores. The bible of serious comic book collectors, dealers, and historians since it was first published in 1970, the hardbound guide is released each July by Gemstone Publishing. Compiled by founder Robert M. Overstreet with contributions from an extensive roster of Overstreet Advisors, the Guide offers insight into the complex and exciting comic book market.
Encased Star Wars (1978) 3.75in Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi 12 Back-A double-telescoping lightsaber action figure with SKU on footer denoted earlier production, AFA 75 Ex+/NM. Extremely rare and only the third carded specimen of its type ever to be offered by Hakeâs. Estimate $100,000-$200,000. Image courtesy of Hakeâs Auctions
YORK, Pa. â The quest for early Star Wars collectibles has reached a fevered pitch, but the auction market tells us the journey is just beginning. Interest in Star Wars items is stronger than ever, especially for prototypes and samples, rare variations, and toys produced in low numbers or no numbers at all. To some, it may seem that Hakeâs â the auction house holding numerous world records for Star Wars material â has already sold the ultimate rarities from that wildly popular category. But exciting surprises continue to emerge, some from unexpected sources, and those fresh consignments and new discoveries will be front and center at Hakeâs November 15-16 pop culture auction. View the fully illustrated catalog on LiveAuctioneers.
Left: âJourney Into Mysteryâ #83, August 1962, features origin and first appearance of Marvelâs God of Thunder, The Mighty Thor. CGC 5.5 Fine. Estimate $10,000-$20,000; Right: Marvel âTales Of Suspenseâ #39, March 1963, features origin and first appearance of Iron Man. CGC 4.5 VG+. Estimate $10,000-$20,000
YORK, Pa. â The quest for early Star Wars collectibles has reached a fevered pitch, but the auction market tells us the journey is just beginning. Interest in Star Wars items is stronger than ever, especially for prototypes and samples, rare variations, and toys produced in low numbers or no numbers at all. To some, it may seem that Hakeâs â the auction house holding numerous world records for Star Wars material â has already sold the ultimate rarities from that wildly popular category. But exciting surprises continue to emerge, some from unexpected sources, and those fresh consignments and new discoveries will be front and center at Hakeâs November 15-16 pop culture auction.
Tales of Suspense #39, featuring the first appearance of Iron Man, est. $50,000-$80,000
CRANSTON, R.I. â Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers will ring in 2022 with a 20-lot New Yearâs Day Premier Comic Auction on Saturday, January 1. Itâs a modest group of comics, but donât let the size of the lineup fool you. These books are from a single-owner Midwest collection (Bruneau & Co. sold the bulk of them this past year); what remains are his last, final comics, to be sold without reserves. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Elton Johnâs touring Steinway & Sons piano, which sold for $915,000
DALLAS Â â It was the auction that made headlines throughout the weekend, as Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay announced Saturday it was he who purchased Elton Johnâs touring Steinway during the second day of Heritage Auctionsâ July 16-18 Entertainment & Music Memorabilia event. âJust added to the collection,â he tweeted of the $915,000 purchase, which traveled with Elton John from the mid-1970s until the â90s.