Pedigree Comics’ January Grand Auction is underway. The auction began on Monday night, January 14, 2013 and lasts until Thursday, January 24. It begins closing that evening at 9:00 PM EST with the first lot (80 Page Giant #2 9.4) and ending at 11:59 PM. with the final lot (Yogi Bear #10 9.6).

“There are some great, new, ultra high grade consignments and collections in the auction, many containing the highest-certified copies, according to the CGC census,” said Doug Schmell, the company’s President and CEO.

The Long Island Collection
“This is a phenomenal ultra high grade collection of mostly Silver Age Marvels and DCs out of Long Island, New York (Lynbrook) that is making its debut in the auction. The books were just graded a few weeks ago and are incredible! The majority of the books are 9.4 and higher with outstanding page quality,” he said.

The offerings from this collection include Adventure Comics #293 9.6, Amazing Spider-Man #6 9.4, #49 9.6, #129 9.8, Atom #5 9.4, #8 9.4, #9 9.6, #29 9.6, Avengers #9 9.6, Batman #100 9.2, #148 9.4, #153 9.6, #187 9.8, #187 9.4, #199 9.6, #208 9.6, #216 9.6, #227 9.6, #232 9.6, Brave and the Bold #80 9.6, Captain America #117 9.8, Daredevil #4 9.6, #9 9.6, #19 9.4, #62 9.6, #86 9.6, Daredevil Annual #1 9.6, Detective Comics #269 9.4, #361 9.8, #400 9.8, Fantastic Four #2 7.5, #3 8.5, #4 9.4, #10 9.6, #35 9.4, #64 9.6, Fantastic Four Annual #1 9.4, and Flash #187 9.4, and #196 9.4.

Also included are G.I. Combat #114 9.4, Green Lantern #2 9.0, Hawkman #3 9.4, Iron Man #55 9.6, Journey Into Mystery #101 9.4, #102 9.4, Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #8 9.4, Strange Tales #103 9.0, #107 9.2, #110 9.0, #111 9.2, #125 9.4, #126 9.6, #126 9.4, #133 9.8, #147 9.8, #154 9.6, #156 9.6, #157 9.8, Strange Tales Annual #2 8.5, Sub-Mariner #11 9.6, #13 9.8, Tales of Suspense #39 8.5, #47 9.4, #53 9.2, #57 9.4, #66 9.4, Tales to Astonish #38 9.0, 44 9.6, #44 9.0, #58 9.4, #89 9.8, #94 9.6, #97 9.6, Thor #131 9.6, #138 9.6, #150 9.6, #161 9.6, #181 9.6, and X-Men #1 8.0.

High Grade, Silver Age Marvel Consignment
“This is an unbelievable Silver Age Marvel group from five different consignments and consists of over 40 books. There are many early 1960s keys and Bronze Age gems included, plus the Allentown copy of Marvel Comics #1 in restored 9.2,” he said.

Among the selections are Amazing Spider-Man #1 9.2 Massachusetts, #8 9.8, #8 9.6, #14 9.6, #26 9.6, #43 9.6, #75 9.8, Avengers #2 9.6, #4 9.2, Captain America #113 9.8 Rocky Mountain, Conan the Barbarian #1 9.8, Daredevil #1 9.4, #8 9.8, #37 9.8, #44 9.8 Curator, Fantastic Four #7 9.4 White Mountain, #10 9.4, #14 9.8, #17 9.6 Twin Cities, #26 9.8 Pacific Coast, Giant-Size X-Men #1 9.8, Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1 9.8, Marvel Comics #1 Apparent 9.2 Allentown, Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #1 9.8 Signature Series, Strange Tales 104 #9.6 Bethlehem, #9.6, #9.8 Pacific Coast, #9.4 Bethlehem, Tales of Suspense #42 9.4, #89 9.8, Tales to Astonish #52 9.6 Pacific Coast, #57 9.8, Thor #140 9.8 Pacific Coast, #147 9.8 Rocky Mountain, #153 9.8, #164 9.8, #165 9.8, #170 9.8, #173 9.8, and X-Men #2 9.8 Pacific Coast, and #10 9.6.

High Grade, Silver Age DC Consignment
“This consignment was just added the final week before the auction commencement. It contains over 40 high grade DC’s from the mid-to-late 1960s and early ‘70s with many 9.4 and higher examples,” he said.

The offerings include 80 Page Giant #2 9.4, #5 9.2, #12 9.4, Action Comics #320 9.6, Adventure Comics #294 9.0, #313 9.6, Aquaman #25 9.4, #32 9.4, Atom #10 9.4, #18 9.6, #26 9.4, #30 9.6, Batman #215 9.4, #222 9.6, Brave and the Bold #77 9.4, Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love #1 9.6, DC 100 Page Super Spectacular #14 9.8, Detective Comics #56 9.8, #381 9.6, #383 9.6, #384 9.6, #400 9.8, Flash #168 9.6, #174 9.4, Green Lantern #2 9.0, #65 9.6, #82 9.6, Hawkman #18 9.8, House of Mystery #218 9.8, Justice League of America #14 9.4, #65 9.8, #70 9.4, Metal Men #40 9.8, My Greatest Adventure #67 9.4, Mystery in Space #84 9.6, #89 9.4, Sea Devils #9 9.4, Strange Adventures #205 9.2, #206 9.2, #209 9.4, Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #60 9.4, #67 9.6, #68 9.4, #97 9.6, Tales of the Unexpected #71 9.4, #76 9.4, Wonder Woman #126 9.4, #127 9.6, and World’s Finest Comics #216 9.8.

“The auction has just under 350 choice, high grade, CGC-certified Marvels and DCs from the Silver and Bronze Ages. There is no buyer’s premium on any of the lots in the auction and most of the books are listed with no reserve. All the books are CGC-graded and the minimum bid is only $100,” he said.

You can bid on all of these items and more right now at under the Grand Auctions banner on the Pedigree Comics site.

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