The results are in from Pedigree Comics, Inc.’s just completed Special DC Grand Auction. The auction began the night of Sunday, July 31, 2016 and ended the night of Wednesday, August 10 in the separate Grand Auction section of www.PedigreeComics.com. There were 620 CGC and CBCS certified comic books to choose from and every book sold, save for 4. The total sales was $535,394.

“The auction was a smashing success. This was my first ever DC only Grand Auction and the results were spectacular. Many of the books in the auction sold for above GPA prices. The highlights were the high grade early Action Comics, the Batman, and Detective Comics runs and the major highlight was the early Superman run with almost every issue between #2 and #54,” Pedigree Comics President and CEO Doug Schmell said. “Most of these books sold higher than my pre-auction estimates and set new sales records! To say that my consignors were ecstatic with the results would be an understatement. There were many brand new registrants and bidders for this DC-only auction, the most new bidders I have ever had for one auction.”

“I want to thank all of my customers who bid and purchased books in this auction and I want to thank all of my consignors as well,” Schmell added.

A few highlights from Pedigree’s just completed Special DC August Grand Auction include Action Comics #26 8.5 $4,775, #27 9.2 $8,700, and #46 9.2 $6,600, Adventure Comics #260 9.2 $6,401, Batman #6 9.4 $17,500, #17 9.4 $17,750, #19 9.4 $10,100, #24 9.6 $11,000, #30 9.2 $4,600, #41 9.4 $4,000 (Ohio), #50 8.0 $3,050, and #224 9.8 $2,250, Detective Comics #53 9.0 $2,417, #54 9.8 $3,101, #111 9.4 $2,027, and #259 9.4 $3,050, Flash #119 9.2 $2,118, Hawkman #4 9.4 $3,050, Justice League of America #33 9.6 $1,005 and #86 9.6 $1,000, Mr. District Attorney #1 8.5 $2,050, Superboy #1 8.0 $6,937, Superman #2 7.5 $18,025, #3 8.5 $18,527, #4 8.5 $15,250, #5 9.0 $12,750, #13 8.0 $2,350, #14 7.5 $7,655, #17 7.5 $6,106, #21 9.0 $6,000, #22 9.0 $4,500, #23 8.5 $5,004, #26 9.0 $4,200, #30 9.0 $3,413, #33 9.4 $3,502, #36 9.4 $5,001, #38 9.4 $5,100 (“D” copy), #53 9.0 $7,100, and #54 9.0 $3,186, and Supermans Pal Olse #134 9.4 $1,695.

If you have high grade CGC or CBCS certified comic books to sell or consign contact Pedigree Comics. Go to the site and read the following for all consignment information or contact them directly at (561) 422-1120 or (561) 596-9111 or by email at DougSchmell@pedigreecomics.com.

Pedigree Comics is now accepting consignments for their upcoming October Comic & Original Art Grand Auction. The sooner you consign your books the more exposure they will receive. Pedigree promotes and advertises each auction and sends periodic newsletters to all of their over 22,500 customers announcing the auction items. Pedigree also offers cash advances for quality consignments so check the site for consignment instructions and get your books in now.

The higher the value of the comics sold in a Grand Auction, the more money the consignor takes home under Pedigree Comics’ Climbing Scale as follows:

10% Commission
for any consigned item that sells up to $10,000 (Consignor's Proceeds = 90% of the final bid price); 
9% Commission
for any consigned item that sells over $10,000 and up to $25,000 (Consignor's Proceeds = 91% of the final bid price); 
8% Commission
for any consigned item that sells over $25,000 and up to $50,000 (Consignor's Proceeds = 92% of the final bid price); 
6% Commission
for any consigned item that sells over $50,000 and up to $100,000 (Consignor's Proceeds = 94% of the final bid price);  
5% Commission
for any consigned item that sells over $100,000 (Consignor's Proceeds = 95% of the final bid)

There are three easy ways to consign your books and original art to Pedigree's October Grand Auction. The only criteria is that the books must be CGC or CBCS graded and worth no less than $100. If you have high grade raw books that you want to have certified and sold in the Grand Auction, you can utilize Pedigree’s Raw To Riches Consignment Service, in which they will have your books certified under their account and will lay out all the CGC or CBCS grading fees in advance for you (refer to the website and their Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide advertisement for all the details of the Raw to Riches Consignment Service). 

To consign you can ship your books directly to their offices in Wellington, Florida. They will inventory, scan, and upload each book into the Grand Auction listing. The books will be listed under your personal account and you will receive email notification at the conclusion of the auction with a list of every consigned book that sold along with the winning bid made.

Email the scans of the books you wish to consign directly to them at DougSchmell@pedigreecomics.com. They will format and upload each scan onto their server and then put each book into the Grand Auction listing. Use a .jpeg format with the resolution set at 72 and the pixel width at 550 for optimum clarity. If you do not have a scanner you can use a digital camera.

You can upload your own scans, item information, book descriptions and reserve amounts, if any, by utilizing their Automated Consignment System. Just register onto the site and login, click the “Customer Page” tab under “Your Account” and then click “Consignments” (under the “Auctions” heading). You will then be able to enter the Pedigree Comics Consignment Management System and list your own CGC or CBCS certified books and magazines. Pedigree will receive an email once you have uploaded the scan and book information for each individual item into the system and they will then review the information imparted for accuracy. The items will then be added to the Grand Auction listing to be bid on. You will be amazed how simple it is to use the Automated Consignment System.

If you have any questions or comments about the consignment process, any of the auction lots or about the August Grand Auction or about the Grand Auction in general, 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 Pedigree's CFO, Lisa Shapiro, at LisaJoy@pedigreecomics.com and for any technical related questions or concerns, contact their Web Master at WebDesigner@pedigreecomics.com.