ComicConnect’s Event Auction #53 ends this coming week, March 13-17, 2023, at 7PM EST. “Our first Event Auction of the year is concluding, and I couldn’t be happier with the direction the market is heading again,” explained Vincent Zurzolo, President, and co-founder of the auction house. “Bidding has been strong (and often) across a selection of blue-chip keys for every portfolio.” Here's a look at the (current as of this writing) top bids so far!

A Superman run up to issue #100 includes three unique copies of the landmark first issue, “an Action Comics #1 with a story to tell, a durable Batman #1, a lovely copy of Captain America Comics #1, and a dazzling Fantastic Four #5 lead bidding,” Zurzolo informed. “Below, you’ll find the top three lots in every category – best of luck to every participant!”

Golden Age

1. Captain America Comics #1 7.0 $242,729 with premium

2. Batman #1 2.5 $102,000

3. Superman #1 1.0 $87,000

Silver Age

1. Fantastic Four #5 9.4 $93,150 with premium

2. Amazing Fantasy #15 6.5 $72,001

3. Tales to Astonish #44 9.6 $33,350 with premium

Bronze Age

1. Tomb of Dracula #10 9.8 $17,825

2. Werewolf by Night #32 9.6 $17,238 with premium

3. Incredible Hulk #181 9.6 $9,200

Copper/Modern Age

1. Ultimate Fallout #4 (Variant) 9.8 $18,975 with premium

2. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 9.2 SS $9,440 with premium

3. Bone #1 9.4 $1,050

Original Art

1.Giant-Size Super-Villian Team-Up #2 cover by Gil Kane

2. Marvel Team-Up #61 cover by Al Milgrom

3. Star Wars Sunday Strip #68 by Russ Manning

Pulps

1. Weird Tales October 1933 $3,000 Batwoman

2. Weird Tales January 1933 $759 2nd Conan

3. Amazing Stories August 1928 1st Buck Rogers

International Comics

1. El Sorprendente Hombre Arana (Amazing Spider-Man) #128 8.5 $9,400

2. Los Hombres X (X-Men) #1 $4,178 

3. O Homem-Aranha (Amazing Spider-Man) #1 $978

Video Games

1. Nintendo World Championships Grey Cart CGC 6.5 $51,750 with premium

2. Nintendo World Championships Semi-Finals Trophy $528

3. Chrono Cross (PS1) 9.8 $495

Video Tapes

1. Saturday Night Fever IGS 8.5 $2,000

2. Sleepaway Camp VGA 75.0 $1,718 with premium

3. Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure IGS 9.0 $1,050

The auction end-dates are as follows:

Session 1: (Original Art, NWC + Video Games, Video Tapes) Ends: Mar 13, 2023
Session 2: (Pulps, International, Action - Batman) Ends: Mar 14, 2023
Session 3: (Battle - Grendel) Ends: Mar 15, 2023
Session 4: (Harley Quinn - Static) Ends: Mar 16, 2023
Session 5: (Strange Adventures - Zip Comics) Ends: Mar 17, 2023

Contact ComicConnect’s Director of Consignments, Rob Reynolds (robr@comicconnect.com) with any questions about the auction or to consign to an upcoming auction for an interest-free cash advance. Call toll-free 888-779-7377.

*This blog contains no intended investment advice on behalf of GoCollect.