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Get the best deals on comic book rack when you shop the largest online selection at. Here are some of the rare comic books that we have found so far in the hoarder house. From the very beginning, ed jaster seemed destined for the art business. These auctions are held in new york and paris in june and december. Get grownup money for your comic book collection dc or marvel if youve maintained or kept comic books that are in outstanding condition, then you might just have an asset worth auctioning. Hundreds of rare comics books up for online auction geek native. Rare comic books up for grabs in edmonton ctv news. Pba galleries auctioneers and appraisers of rare books. In 1976 he became a fulltime dealer and auctioneer, and maintained a robust business in political and other collectors items until his company, slaters americana, was absorbed by heritage in 2004. Sothebys selling most complete dc comics collection ever.
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