The latest ComicLink Focused Auction is now open with significant comic and art highlights from the Golden Age to the present. It includes major Golden Age keys from Action Comics #23 and Captain America Comics #74, Silver Age Marvel keys like Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 4.0 and Fantastic Four #49 CGC 9.6, Silver Age DC keys like Showcase #22 CBCS 7.0 signed by Gil Kane and Brave and the Bold #28 CGC 6.0, Bronze Age gems like Incredible Hulk #181 CGC 9.8 and House of Secrets #92 CGC 9.4 and CGC 9.2, and the best of the Modern Age like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 CGC 7.5 and X-Men #101 CGC 9.8. Also, over 600 examples of original art rendered by many of the biggest names in the business including John Byrne to Todd McFarlane to Jim Lee, are offered.

ComicLink’s partner company CertifiedLink.com has also just launched its Fall Auction featuring over 200 impressive WATA-Certified video games, certified trading cards including both sports and Magic: The Gathering, and certified coins and currency. There are some highly significant collectible offerings within that auction.

ComicLink auction lots will start closing on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, and lots will continue closing over two weeks, until Friday, November 8. The CertifiedLink auction will close on Tuesday, November 12. More about the CertifiedLink auction is included in another Scoop article this week.

Some of the other highlights in the ComicLink auction include Amazing Spider-Man #1 (second Spider-Man, first Jameson) CGC 5.5 and CGC 3.0 and #129 (first Punisher) CGC 9.8, X-Men #1 (first X-Men and Magneto) CGC 4.0 and Giant-Size X-Men #1 (first “New” X-Men) CGC 9.6, Wonder Woman #2 (first Mars) CGC 6.0, Avengers #1 (first Avengers and origin) CGC 6.0, #4 (first Silver Age Captain America) CGC 9.0, and #57 CGC 9.6, Crime SuspenStories #22 (decapitation cover) CGC 4.5, Fantastic Fears #3 CGC 6.0, and Little Dot #1 (first Richie Rich) CGC 3.0. Other popular comic books of the Modern Age include high grade examples of Batman Adventures #12 (first Harley Quinn in comics) CGC 9.8, Amazing Spider-Man #300 (first full Venom), and Walking Dead #1 (first Rick Grimes) CGC 9.8.

Original art includes examples by such important artists as Todd McFarlane, Jim Lee, Jack Kirby, John Byrne, Lee Bermejo, Adam Hughes, George Pérez, Jim Steranko, Michael Kaluta, Tim Sale, Gabriele Dell’Otto, David Finch, J. Scott Campbell, Frank Cho, Dave Cockrum, Gene Colan, Jim Aparo, and Geof Darrow.

ComicLink is also accepting consignments for the firm’s final auction of 2019, the Fall Featured Auction, which starts November 19. This auction is already building up to be one of the biggest of the year, including a wide range of valuable certified comic books and comic and fantasy-related original artwork. The firm is also accepting consignments for upcoming ComicLink and CertifiedLink.com auctions taking place in early 2020. CertifiedLink.com categories include certified coins and currency, trading cards (sports, magic, and others), WATA-certified video games, as well as other certified and authenticated memorabilia. To reserve auction placement, email buysell@comiclink.com, call the sales team at (617) 517-0062 (option 1), or reach out to a sales consultant (Josh Nathanson, Douglas Gillock, Jason Crosby, Jon Signorelli, or Ross Kearney). Upfront cash advances are available upon receipt of consignments.

ComicLink will be set up at Baltimore Comic-Con at the Baltimore Convention Center this weekend on October 18-20, 2019. ComicLink Vice President and Consignment Director Douglas Gillock and Sr. Sales Consultant Jon Signorelli will be set up at booth 507. Gillock and Signorelli will meet with clients and accept consignments for upcoming auctions, and also offer upfront cash advances for consignments.

“If you are attending the show and are looking to sell your valuable comic books, comic related original art or other collectibles such as sports cards, coins or certified video games, stop by and speak with us,” Gillock said. “Our platforms, which now includes not only ComicLink.com but also CertifiedLink.com, reaches many of the most aggressive bidders and buyers in the world. We can also provide cash advances right at the show if you are looking for the opportunity to raise funds quickly.”