Finest
Known Copy of the Comic that Started a Multi-Billion Dollar Global
Franchise Will Be Auctioned on eBay Beginning August 14th
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Thursday, July 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS
WIRE) Today, eBay announced that the 1938 comic book that introduced
Superman to the world, Action Comics #1, will be sold at auction next
month. Widely regarded as the “Holy Grail” of comic books, there are
believed to be as few as 50 unrestored original copies of Action Comics
#1 still in existence. Prominent collectibles dealer Darren Adams will
sell the finest known copy of this comic on eBay from August 14-24.
The
comic that will be auctioned on eBay received a 9.0 from the Certified
Guaranty Company (CGC), which is the highest grade ever assigned to an
Action Comics #1 by the leading third-party grading service. Only one
other Action Comics #1 received a highly coveted CGC 9.0 rating and sold
for a record $2,161,000 in 2011. That book had cream to off-white
pages, while the comic that will be available on eBay contains white
pages and is in pristine condition.
“eBay connects shoppers to the
things they love – offering one-of-a-kind inventory, like Action Comics
#1, that cannot be found anywhere else in the world,” said Gene Cook,
General Manager of Emerging Verticals for eBay Marketplaces. “This is an
extraordinary opportunity to acquire the most valuable comic book in
existence and we look forward to sharing a piece of pop culture history
with the global eBay community of 149 million buyers.”
The auction of
Action Comics #1 will begin on August 14 and run for ten days. Given
its place in entertainment history as the genesis for the Superman
superhero franchise, it is expected to capture the attention of avid
comic collectors as well as casual fans.
"The quality and
preservation of this Action #1 is astounding,” said Paul Litch, CGC
Primary Grader. “The book looks and feels like it just came off the
newsstand. It is supple, the colors are deep and rich and the quality of
the white pages is amazing for a comic that is 76 years old.”
A
portion of the proceeds will benefit the Christopher & Dana Reeve
Foundation. For more information about the comic and auction, please
visit www.eBay.com/action-comics. A free digital viewer of the comic
book’s inside pages can also be found at www.CGCcomics.com/1134755001.
About eBay Marketplaces
eBay
(Nasdaq:EBAY) is one of the world’s largest online marketplaces,
connecting people with the things they need and love virtually anytime,
anywhere. eBay has 149 million active buyers globally and more than 700
million live individual and merchant listings at any given time. With
mobile apps available in 190 countries, eBay delivers a personalized
shopping experience and seamless access to inventory from down the
street and around the world. Tailored shopping experiences customize
buying and selling; and eBay provides variety and choice for sellers by
enabling them to offer goods through online, mobile and local channels
to consumers around the world.
About Certified Guaranty Company (CGC)
Founded
in 1999, Certified Guaranty Company is the hobby’s most preferred
third-party grading service for collectible comics, magazines, photos
and lobby cards. CGC offers expert condition analysis, including
thorough restoration detection before grading and encapsulating
collectibles in state-of-the-art, archival-safe holders. CGC does not
buy or sell collectibles – it is committed to providing an independent
opinion that collectors and dealers can always trust, so they can buy
and sell with confidence.
Contacts
eBay
Karen Bard Sayah, 408-529-9875
PR Manager
kbard@ebay.com
Certified Guaranty Company
Janell Armstrong, 941-360-3990 ext. 236
Marketing Coordinator
jarmstrong@collectiblesgroup.com
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