AMAZING FANTASY #15 CGC 9.6 SLIGHT (P) ORIGINAL 1962 ONE OF ONLY 2 CGC 9.6s - PLEASE SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS Start Price USD 49,995.00 Current Price USD 50,300.00 Time Left - Bid Count 4 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, July 18, 2008 End Time Monday, July 28, 2008 Location WORLDWIDE SHIPPING See more about 'AMAZING FANTASY #15 CGC 9.6 SLIGHT (P) ORIGINAL 1962' Description  This listing is for one of the Hobby's Holy Grails, a CGC graded Amazing Fantasy #15 in apparent 9.6 restored condition, featuring the first appearance and origin of Spiderman, with off-white pages and slight Professional restoration. It is one of two existing CGC graded 9.6s, the two higest graded copies in existance.  Label notes state; "color touch, piece added, tear seal".   Here is the accompanying text that was included by the Seller of the comic when it was listed on a popular internet auction site back in 2004:    THIS BOOK IS 99.9% ORIGINAL, with miniscule restoration unecessarily performed. Restoration includes following: 1/16" by 1/16" piece added upper left corner, 1/16" tear seal top edge, three 1/16" color touches. NO OTHER RESTORATION (cleaning, pressing, trimming, etc). Serial # is 0071492001 - feel free to call CGC to confirm above. Would have graded CGC NM- 9.2 prior to restoration. Scratch at "T" in "FANTASY" is on outside of slab. Tiny white horizontal line top edge above "Z" in "AMAZING" is NOT crease, but shadow caused from top overhang slightly bent over top of pages.   This may well be the nicest looking AF #15 in existance and based on hobby heirarchy, politics, and dynamics, the lone unrestored 9.6 being given almost 8 years ago to a very important $ubmittor ($$$$$$$$$$),  chances favor that CGC will never favor another AF #15 with a 9.6 grade, restored or unrestored, in the forseeable future, leaving this one and the lone CGC graded unrestored 9.6 copy (which will be the first $1,000,000 comic if it becomes available) the only two 9.6s at the rarified top of the CGC census charts for quite some time to come. The last recorded sale on a CGC unrestored 9.4 was $227,000. The last recorded sale on a CGC unrestored 9.0 was $139,000. The last recorded sale on a CGC unrestored 8.0 was $66,000. The last recorded sale on a CGC unrestored 7.5 was $43,000. The last recorded sales on CGC 7.0s unrestored were $34,611 and $32,000.   Currently there are three high grade restored Amazing Fantasy #15s listed on a popular internet auction site:   1) A moderately restored PGX 8.5 with spine reinforcement, cleaned and pressed, tear seals, and color touch listed, asking $9,600.   2) A slightly amateur restored CGC 9.0 with color touch and glue on the spine sold for $15,000.   3) A slightly professionally restored CGC 9.0 with two pieces added and color touch with a $17,100 bid against a $30,000 asking price.   Here is the back cover scan for the comic in this listing:   http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii103/Stroud_comics/Af15CGC96back-1.jpg     OUR CGC/PGX TOTAL PURCHASE PROTECTION GUARANTEE ON EBAY:   In an ongoing effort to completely protect the buyer's purchase/investment in every respect, we now: Guarantee your purchase of CGC & PGX graded comics with the same 7 day approval we extend to our buyers on our raw (unslabbed) listings! We realize that although many feel more confident by purchasing a CGC or PGX graded comic, at times some do disagree with CGC or PGX grading. We are completely eliminating the worry that the CGC or PGX item that you receive may not meet with your expectations and are not going to adopt the typical, "CGC/PGX are not returnable" policy that the overwhelming majority of professionally graded comic sellers use. When we do list a professionally graded item, we will comment on our opinion of the comic in the slab if it differs from the grade on the label, hopefully as an aide to assist you in your bids. If you are not completely happy with your slabbed purchase, you can return it to us for a refund, your complete 7-day approval guaranteed same as on our raw, unslabbed items. Now listing private auctions to prevent rampant bidder spamming and fake second chance offers being sent to underbidders on my items. Please be sure to ready my About Me page for more on our total pro-buyer protection policies.    Please be sure to read my seller's feedback to see my Buyer's comments on my strict grading and the items they received.      Among these listings are some of the most desireable Silver age unslabbed, unrestored  comics ever offered on eBay. Many are from an incredible, high grade, original owner collection that was stored away since the 70s and have never been offered by a seller either on or off eBay. Their quality is remarkable and their conditions will please the most discerning high grade collectors. There are also some beautiful, slightly restored comics from different collections with minimal, professional color touch that is very difficult to find.     Please search all of my seller listings.     The comic images in my auctions are the comics that you will receive if you're the winner.   All are the originals. None are reprints or German editions.   All are given a page count and check for loose pages, missing panels, and other related internal defects.   All are returnable for a refund within 7 days of receiving it, if you are dissatisfied for any reason.   Good luck to all of you on your bids and thank you for stopping by.         PAYMENT Payment must be received within 10 days of the end of the auction. You can pay through PayPal, money order, cashier's check, personal or corporate check. SHIPPING Shipping & Insurance are to be paid by winning bidder. All items shipped within the United States will be sturdily packed in a Priority Mail box, the exact postage factored by the USPS.com rate finder for your area, for between $4.60 to $7.50, and in most cases averaging about $6.00. Multiple wins are always combined. Packages will be insured to cover the full value of the contents unless an international buyer waives insurance, opting for a proof of mailing ceritificate instead. Shipping costs for delivery outside of the U.S. will vary by location, the value of the contents, and method of shipping. International buyers, please contact me after the auction to choose which shipping option you prefer, Global priority, Global express, or Airmail parcel post with insurance. All international postage quotes are derived from the online USPS rate calculator. I can safely ship one inexpensive comic to Canada in a small, one pound limit box for $4.66, and to most overseas locations for$10.40 if you don't require insurance. Both of these services require a certifcate of mailing (an additional $1.05). Below is a close approximation of USPS postal insurance rates. Insurance Coverage Fee $0.01 to $50 $1.30 $50.01 to $100 $2.20 $100.01 to $200 $3.20 $200.01 to $300 $4.20 $300.01 to $400 $5.20 $400.01 to $500 $6.20 $500.01 to $600 $7.20 $600.01 to $700 $8.20 $700.01 to $800 $9.20 $800.01 to $900 $10.20 $900.01 to $1,000 $11.20 $1,000.01 to $1,100 $12.20 Packages valued  higher than $1,100 will ship by priority mail, registered-insured for the total auction value. This will prove to be alot more cost effective and add a measure of safety.   REFUND  POLICY There is a full refund if you are not happy with the condition. There is a 7-day approval period from the time you receive your item to request a refund.  The refund will be in the same form as the purchase was made. Shipping and Certifications are non-refundable, and the comic must be returned in the same condition in which it was sent. Please see the item description concerning restoration guarantee. 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