A selection of Marvel and DC comics from the Silver Age that Pedigree Comics’ President and CEO Doug Schmell purchased at September’s Baltimore Comic-Con have returned from CGC with high grades, and they will be featured in the company’s November Grand Auction.

The event is scheduled to kick-off on the night of Monday, November 10, 2014 and last for 10 days until the night of Thursday, November 20.

“The books (over 40 in total) are all Silver Age Marvels and DCs in high grade, with the average grade being 9.4. The books were just certified last week by the CGC and are in the process of being scanned and uploaded into the auction Preview,” Schmell said.

Among the offerings are Action Comics #283 9.4, Amazing Spider-Man #20 9.6, #25 9.2, #46 9.6, #59 9.4 CGC Signature Series, #122 9.6, #129 9.4, #300 9.6 CGC Signature Series, Batman #170 9.2, #171 9.4, #179 9.2, #189 9.6, #200 9.2, #214 9.2, #220 9.4, #221 9.6, #232 9.2, #237 9.4, Captain America #117 9.8 Oakland, Daredevil #85 9.8, Detective Comics #89 9.4, #111 9.4, #371 9.6, #403 9.6 CGC Signature Series, #408 9.4, Incredible Hulk #181 9.6, Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #13 9.2, Strange Tales #114 9.2, #126 9.2, #135 9.4, #139 9.4, Superman Annual #1 9.2, Tales of Suspense #48 9.4, #49 9.4, Warlock #1 9.4 CGC Signature Series, Weird Fantasy #8 9.6, #9 9.6 Gaines File, Werewolf By Night #32 9.6 CGC Signature Series, Wonder Woman #141 9.2, #146 9.4, and X-Men #14 9.2.

Schmell encourages readers to check the Latest News section of the website in the next few weeks and this space next week (Friday, October 24) for all the latest news and additions to the November Grand Auction, including the group of books from the Brooklyn Original Owner Collection that he picked up at the New York Comic Con this past weekend.

“The sooner you consign your books the more exposure and press they will receive. Pedigree aggressively promotes and advertises each Grand Auction on many online sites and trade publications and they also send periodic newsletters to all of our over 18,000 customers announcing the individual auction items. There is no buyer’s premium on any of the lots in the auction and most of the books will have no reserve. Every book is CGC-graded and the minimum bid is only $100,” Schmell said.

The higher the value of the comics sold in a Grand Auction, the more money the consignor takes home under Pedigree Comics’ Climbing Scale, which works as follows:

10% Commission
for any consigned item that sells up to $10,000 (Consignor’s Proceeds = 90% of the final bid price); 
9% Commission
for any consigned item that sells over $10,000 and up to $25,000 (Consignor’s Proceeds = 91% of the final bid price); 
8% Commission
for any consigned item that sells over $25,000 and up to $50,000 (Consignor’s Proceeds = 92% of the final bid price); 
6% Commission
for any consigned item that sells over $50,000 and up to $100,000 (Consignor’s Proceeds = 94% of the final bid price);  
5% Commission
for any consigned item that sells over $100,000 (Consignor’s Proceeds = 95% of the final bid price).  

“There are three easy ways to consign your books to any of Pedigree’s upcoming Grand Auctions. The only criteria is that the books must be CGC-certified and worth no less than $100,” Schmell said. Here is how to consign:

Ship your books directly to their offices in Wellington, Florida. They will inventory, scan and upload each book into the Grand Auction listing. The books will be listed under your personal account and you will receive email notification at the conclusion of the auction with a list of every consigned book that sold along with the winning bid made.

Email the scans of the books you wish to consign directly to them at DougSchmell@pedigreecomics.com. They will format and upload each scan onto their server and then put each book into the Grand Auction listing. Use a .jpeg format with the resolution set at 72 and the pixel width at 550 for optimal clarity. If you do not have a scanner you can use a digital camera.

You can upload your own scans, item information, book descriptions and reserve amounts, if any, by utilizing our Automated Consignment System. Just register onto the site and login, click the “Customer Page” tab under “Your Account” and then click “Consignments” (under the “Auctions” heading). You will then be able to enter the Pedigree Comics Consignment Management System and list your own CGC-certified comics and magazines. Pedigree will receive an email once you have uploaded the scan and information for each individual item into the system and they will then review the information imparted for accuracy. The items will then be added to the Grand Auction listing to be bid on.

If you have any questions about the Grand Auction, you can contact Schmell by phone at (561) 422-1120 (office) or (561) 596-9111 (mobile) or by email at DougSchmell@pedigreecomics.com.