My conversation with doug schmell cgc comic book collectors. Cbcs looks like an ambitious company as it is set to challenge the undisputed king of comic book grading services, cgc. My conversation with doug schmell comics general cgc. Late 21st century and earth has been reduced to an uninhabited wasteland. May 24, 2012 doug schmell is cashing in the comics from the vault, in a heritage auction, basically the highest graded 9. Deconstructing the comic book collectors market read up on. Doug schmell cashing in his vaulted massive collecion.
Real change has to come from the masses which is us. Every comic book certified by cgc is graded by the most experienced and. Cgc turnaround times are subject to change and are dependent on. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings. Keep in mind that if a cgcgraded comic is removed from its holder, the. He keeps a journal, which he treats as an autobiography, as he records numerous experiences over the series, which range from learning to dance to getting a bad haircut. The internet has changed the marketability of books in the comic book market. Darrell sheets comic book collection darrell sheets net.
Almost every comic in doug s amazing collection is the single highest. Prior to the internet collectors had to purchase their comics either directly from comic. Babies and puppies are both quite cute, but underneath the soft, cuddly exteriors lie the fearsome hearts of competitors. Superhero fanatic doug schmell, from florida, is selling all 682 of his prized marvel.
Im assuming some defects hurt books more than others. Ive talked to collectors about slabbing comics and it seems there is a lot of discontent out there, directed primarily towards cgc. What was left of humanity was evacuated into overpopulated space stations, or habitats. Cgc and cbcs charge slightly more for modern books and also for pre 1978 books. Darrell sheets comic book collection darrell sheets net worth. So the fact that he chose us to auction these highgrade issues is.
Description the pride of the yankees lou gehrig comic book. If guys like doug schmell was disgraced as a lawyer, why would his comic. A comic book in a cgc holder is encapsulated in a new cgc holder. My conversation with doug schmell my conversation with doug schmell 2 2.
Humanity is on the brink in this atmospheric spacenoir from hit comics duo dan abnett and inj culbard. According to pedigrees president and ceo doug schmell, the issue in. It looks the current market is ripe for a new challenger like cbcs. Civil discussion among rational people really is the best way to approach whatever problems arise. The grade assigned to the book should not change, unless any damage occurred. Im sure theres a handful of multimillionaires that may be interested in comics but wouldnt their time and money be spent better elsewhere. Doug schmell is familiar with every selling option in this hobby. Do guys like doug schmell, vincent zurzolo or josh nathanson get escorted to the head of the line. Kuntu repertory theatre in the auditorium of carnegie library of pittsburgh homewood. Sonja pays back a blood debt owed to the one man who has gained her respect, even if it means leading a doomed army to their certain deaths. When a new baby joins the household, sophie the dog is initially irritated, but eventually comes to see the baby, doug, as the asset he is. Now, known as captain tripps on the cgc registry and chat boards, doug has come to be recognized as one of the leading collectors of marvel silver and bronze age comics, with many of his books being the highest graded copies in existence. Red sonja gets a fresh new attitude by the dream team of writer gail simone batgirl, birds of prey and artist walter geovani prophecy, witchblade, on the book they were born to create. With some of doug schmells highgrade silver age marvel.
Theres a comic book for every budget and a budget for every comic book. The back cover of all the first edition marvel comics. Doug schmell is cashing in the comics from the vault, in a heritage auction, basically the highest graded 9. This was also my first dealing with him, and i truly looked forward to doing. Now i have no idea what it says in the cgc grading manual so this will be my opinion. Is it necessary to get my cgc book reholdered after a certain number of years.
The 1963 comic by stan lee and jack kirby introduced concepts which in. Doug schmell on selling his collection comic book talk. If you have high grade cgc or cbcs certified comic books to sell or consign, do yourself a favor and contact pedigree comics ceo and president, doug schmell. Doug revolves around douglas doug funnie, an 11 later 12yearold boy who wants to be another face in the crowd, but by possessing a vivid imagination and a strong sense of morality, he is more likely to stand out. Home books calendars comic prints your cart checkout.
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