The August Grand Auction at Pedigree Comics began the night of Sunday, August 25, 2013 and ended the night of Wednesday, September 4 with total sales of $924,355. With post-auction deals pending, the total should approach $1 million, the company said.

Among the notable activity was the attention paid to The Cole Schave Collection.

 “The Cole Schave Collection, which I purchased in July, was the obvious highlight of the auction. There were 68 early Silver Age Marvels in his personal collection (runs of Amazing Spider-Man, Avengers, Journey Into Mystery and Tales of Suspense), all in high grade and almost all in 9.4 and higher. These books all sold incredibly well with many record prices achieved,” said Doug Schmell, President and CEO of Pedigree Comics.

“There were many other collections and consignments in the auction and the sales of these books were very brisk as well. I want to thank all of my consignors for making this auction, our best so far of 2013, such a successful one. I also want to thank Cole Schave for giving Pedigree Comics first opportunity to purchase his amazing collection,” he said.

Topping the list of highlights were Incredible Hulk #2 9.6 White Mountain ($47,000), Avengers #1 9.2 ($45,500), Journey Into Mystery #83 9.0 ($36,000), Journey Into Mystery #84 9.4 Signature Series ($31,667), Avengers #4 9.6 ($30,500), Tales of Suspense #39 9.0 ($29,250), Journey Into Mystery #85 9.6 ($25,000), Amazing Spider-Man #28 9.6 ($24,600), X-Men #1 9.0 ($23,250), Fantastic Four #12 9.4 ($22,222), Fantastic Four #5 9.2 ($21,250), Journey Into Mystery #89 8.6 ($20,250), Tales of Suspense #57 9.8 Pacific Coast ($17,850), Amazing Spider-Man #14 9.6 ($16,500), Tales of Suspense #50 9.8 Pacific Coast ($15,511), Amazing Spider-Man #5 9.6 ($15,250), Fantastic Four #6 9.4 ($14,250), Tales of Suspense #40 9.4 Pacific Coast ($12,000), Avengers #2 9.6 ($11,250), Justice League of America #9 9.6 ($10,700), Amazing Spider-Man #15 9.6 ($10,600), and Amazing Fantasy #15 4.5 ($10,361).

Also among the noteworthy sales were Tales of Suspense #47 9.8 ($8,300), Amazing Spider-Man #3 9.2 ($7,800), Journey Into Mystery #90 9.6 Twin Cities ($7,800), Tales to Astonish #59 9.8 Pacific Coast ($7,650), Amazing Spider-Man #10 9.6 ($7,600), Amazing Spider-Man #16 9.6 ($7,000), Fantastic Four #26 9.6 ($6,807), Amazing Spider-Man #6 9.4 ($5,605), Avengers #3 9.4 ($5,410), Tales to Astonish #57 9.8 ($5,264), Tales of Suspense #58 9.4 ($5,050), Tales of Suspense #52 9.4 ($4,877), Tales of Suspense #45 9.4 ($4,450), Tales of Suspense #49 9.4 ($4,444), X-Men #79 9.8 ($4,211), Incredible Hulk #102 9.8 Western Penn ($4,101), Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #134 9.8 ($3,259), Daredevil #37 9.8 ($3,000), Giant-Size X-Men #1 9.6 ($2,122), Witching Hour #1 9.8 ($1,997), Flash #180 9.8 ($1,750), Tales of Suspense #74 9.8 Signature Series ($1,650), Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #5 9.4 ($1,502), and Metal Men #18 9.8 ($1,325).

If you have high grade CGC-certified comic books to sell or consign, contact Pedigree Comics by phone at (561) 422-1120 or (561) 596-911 or by email at DougSchmell@pedigreecomics.com. They are now accepting consignments for their next Grand Auction, scheduled to begin on the night of Sunday, November 3, 2013 and last for 10 days until the night of Wednesday, November 13, 2013.