ComicConnect, the New York City-based auction house, has a copy of X-Men #1 up for grabs in their May Monthly Auction. “We also have a complete Fantastic Four run from the issue #1 all the way on up to the Galactus and Surfer story conclusion in issue #50,” Rob Reynolds, Director of Consignments said. “In addition, we have hundreds of third-party certified comics going under the hammer.”

Some of the highlights include Action Comics #160 CGC 6.5, Action Comics #252 CBCS 2.0, Amazing Spider-Man #11 CGC 4.0, Amazing Spider-Man #25 CGC 7.5, Avengers #1 CGC 0.5 R, Captain America Comics #20 G+, Comedy Comics #11 CGC 4.5, Daredevil Comics #19 CGC 4.0, Fantastic Four #5 CBCS 3.5, Fantastic Four #12 CBCS 4.0, Fantastic Four #67 CGC 7.5, Funnies #53 CGC 4.5, Incredible Hulk #174 CGC 9.8, Iron Fist #14 CBCS 9.4, Marvel Mystery #35 CGC 0.5, New Teen Titans #2 CGC 9.8, Walt Disney Comics & Stories #62 CGC 7.5, X-Men #1 CGC 3.0, and X-Men #266 CGC 9.8.

“We’ve seen big price jumps on X-Men comics over the past couple of months due to the X-Men: Apocalypse movie out in May,” Reynolds said. “The X-Men #1 is a nice issue to jump into Silver Age collecting.”

Auction end times are scheduled as follows:
Session 1: titles A-C on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 from 6 PM to 12 AM ET
Session 2: titles C-M on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 from 6 PM to 12 AM ET
Session 3: titles N-Z on Thursday, May 12, 2016 from 6 PM to 12 AM ET

The company is now offering an interest-free cash advance for consignments for their next major auction. Contact Mr. Reynolds at robr@comicconnect.com or call him at (212) 895-3999, (toll free) 888-779-7377 (or international 001-212-895-3999) to consign your comics and original comic art.