Eide’s Entertainment, the longtime Pittsburgh comic book retailer, has landed the largest Golden Age comics collection in its lengthy history, the company’s owner, Greg Eide, told Scoop. Over 1,000 comics issued from 1940-1949 were purchased from the estate of the original owner.

“We have already sold over 100 copies to at least 3 dealers that bought over $13,000 worth during the Pittsburgh Comicon. Customers and employees have purchased an additional $5,000 worth. We prefer to sell in store over the counter and through our website, but will eventually auction some on eBay,” Eide said.

While the identity and details on original owner are being withheld, he said the sellers had access to the internet, The Overstreet Price Guide, eBay and an experienced eBay seller of collectables. “

“The estate representatives had no experience in grading, pricing or checking for missing centerfolds, pieces out, etc.,” he said. They were directed to his store at 1121 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. It turned out to be, he said, “by far the largest Golden Age collection we have ever bought.”

Most of the 1,000 books range from Good to Very Good condition, with an occasional Fine or better. Among the notable issues in the collection are Looney Tunes #1 and 65 other issues, Marvel Family #1, Super-Magic #1, Captain Marvel Jr. #1 and 20 other issues, 20 issues of Sparkler Comics , Blackhawk #9 (first issue of Blackhawk), X-mas Comics #1, Captain Marvel Adventures #1 and 50 other issues, and 80 issues of Walt Disney’s Comics & Stories.

Also included are All Winners #1 and 8 other issues, Jungle Comics #1 and 80 other issues, Suspense #8 and other classic L.B. Cole covers, Big All American Comics
40 issues of Whiz Comics, All Select Comics #1, five issues of Daring Mystery Comics, five issues from the first series of Mystic Comics, 40 issues of Marvel Mystery Comics, and Captain America Comics #1, #2, #3 and 50 other issues.

“I paid 50% more for this collection than I paid for my first house,” Eide said.