Pedigree Comics’ CGC high grade DC auction is now open. The auction began on the night of Monday, March 2, 2020, and lasts for ten days until the night of Thursday, March 12 as a separate event on the Pedigree Comics website (www.PedigreeComics.com).  

The first half of lots start ending at 8:39 PM ET on Wednesday, March 11 and the second half of lots end on Thursday, March 12 beginning at 8:39. There is no buyer’s premium on any of the lots in the auction and every item (save for a few) is listed without a reserve. Every book is CGC or CBCS-graded and the minimum bid is only $20 for this auction. The 820 books are open for bidding in the Auction Listing on Pedigree’s website and can be viewed by clicking the Auction banner. 

This auction features a Silver Age DC collection that Pedigree Comics’ CEO and President Doug Schmell purchased in December. The collection comes out of central New Jersey and consists of over 150 CGC-certified books, mostly in high grade. Titles include Action Comics, Adventure Comics, Batman, Detective Comics, Flash, Superboy, Superman, World’s Finest Comics, and more. There are many keys and highest certified books in the collection, highlighted by the only known 9.4 copy of Batman #100 and a #121 CGC 9.0.

This is one of the best auctions Pedigree has held for high grade Silver and Bronze Age DC comic books, according to Pedigree. Many of the books are graded CGC 9.8 and are the highest graded copies. A bunch are also the single highest graded. Many of the books were just recently graded by CGC and many come from different consignments.

The Batman run consists of over 70 high grade issues, including some from the Golden and Bronze Age. The Batman books are new to market. A few issues are the highest certified copies, some are the second highest certified, and there are a few doubles in the run.

Highlights are Batman #14 7.5, #28 8.0, #32 9.0 (Davis Crippen), #60 9.0, #61 7.5, #64 9.4, #67 9.4 and 9.0, #97 8.0, #98 8.5, #100 9.4 and 9.0 (Williamsport), #114 8.5, #116 8.0, #121 9.0, #127 9.2, #128 8.0, #130 8.5, #131 9.0, #133 8.5, #136 9.0, #153 9.4, #182 9.8, #188 9.6, #191 9.6, #194 9.6, #201 9.6, #205 9.6, #215 9.6, #221 9.6, #222 9.6, #237 9.8, #238 9.4, and #240 9.8.

The Detective Comics group has over 50 high grade issues from the Golden Age to the early 1970s. They are new to market, a few issues are the highest certified copy to date, and there are a few doubles in the group.

They include Detective Comics #63 9.2, #79 9.0, #88 8.0, #90 9.6 and 8.5 (D copy), #94 9.0 (D copy), #145 8.0, #169 8.5, #172 7.0, #188 7.5, #190 7.0, #198 7.5, #212 8.0, #213 7.5, #215 9.0, #230 8.5, #232 9.0, #257 8.0, #259 9.4, #265 8.0, #286 9.0, #287 9.2, #312 9.2, #313 9.6, #346 9.8, #364 9.2, #372 9.4, #383 9.4, #408 9.0, #420 9.4, #421 9.6, #423 9.4, #424 9.4, and #432 9.8.

The Silver Age Action Comics run consists of approximately 100 high grade issues from the late 1950s to the beginning of the 1970s. This run is the best of the auction, featuring many keys and in-demand issues. A bunch are the highest certified copy to date, there are some doubles, plus a number of pedigree copies.

Highlights are Action Comics #222 9.0, #244 9.0, #249 9.0, #254 9.2, #268 9.4, #270 9.0, #271 9.0, #273 9.4, #276 9.0, #278 9.2, #280 9.6, #282 9.0, #283 9.4, #286 9.8, #288 9.6, #293 9.0, #294 9.4, #295 9.0, #296 9.6, #299 9.2, #302 9.8 and 9.6, #303 9.6, #308 9.6, #309 9.4, #316 9.4 (Charleston collection), #318 9.6, #321 9.4 (Savannah), #325 9.6, #330 9.6 (Boston), #332 9.4 (Twin Cities), #340 9.6 (Savannah), #349 9.6, #350 9.4 (Twin Cities), #351 9.8 (Boston), #354 9.4, #369 9.8 (single highest certified), #371 9.6, #374 9.6, #376 9.6 (Rocky Mountain), #378 9.8 (Rocky Mountain), #380 9.8, #383 9.6, #384 9.8, #386 9.8, #387 9.4 (Twin Cities), #390 9.8 (single highest certified), #393 9.8, #394 9.8 (Rocky Mountain), #395 9.8 (Don Rosa Collection), #396 9.8, and #397 9.8.

The Silver to early Bronze Age Superman run includes over 80 high grade issues from the late 1960s to the beginning of the 1970s. This run is rivaled by only the Action Comics run as the best in the auction and features many keys and in-demand issues. A bunch are the highest certified copy to date, with a few doubles and many have white pages.

They include Superman #76 8.5, #126 8.5, #130 9.0, #139 9.0, #149 9.0, #151 9.4, #154 9.4, #158 9.2, #173 9.0, #177 9.4, #183 9.8, #189 9.4 (Savannah), #197 9.4, #200 9.4, #202 9.4, #203 9.6, #204 9.6, #205 9.6, #208 9.8, #212 9.6, #214 9.6 (Northland), #215 9.8, #220 9.8, #221 9.8, #222 9.8, #224 9.6 (Twin Cities), #225 9.6, #226 9.8, #228 9.6, #232 9.6, #235 9.6, #236 9.6, #237 9.8, #239 9.8, #247 9.8, #249 9.8, #250 9.8, #265 9.8, #269 9.8, #272 9.8, #278 9.8, and #284 9.6.

If you have any questions or comments about the consignment process and the March Grand Auction, contact Mr. Schmell at (561) 422-1120 (office) or (561) 596-9111 (cell) or at DougSchmell@pedigreecomics.com. For any financial related and consignment payment questions, contact their CFO, Lisa Shapiro, at LisaJoy@pedigreecomics.com and for any technical related questions or concerns, contact their Web Master at WebDesigner@pedigreecomics.com.