WGSH: New Discovery! Rare Packaging Variant!

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Hake's Americana recently published their Auction #206 Preview on Facebook… and…

HOLY CRAP! There is a major discovery!

With absolutely no fanfare, Hake's Americana are auctioning a Kresge-carded Aquaman that I have NEVER SEEN. I strongly believed it to exist, but having never seen one - or met anyone who had – I was unable to definitively include this packaging variation.

In my book, I discuss this packaging variation (see page 62) as follows:

"Perhaps the most exciting revelation about Kresge's character-specific code is that it suggests the possibility of at least one other 1st Issue Kresge Aquaman figure."

Hake's is about to sell an example of this VERY variation (pictured below). I call it the "Kresge Reorder" card, and Mego issued it in Winter of '73. For more information, check out my book, as I discuss it at greater length therein.

I am positively tingling with excitement.



Benjamin

p.s. You can check out Hake's Preview on Facebook.

[RickD]

oh wow! that is beautiful!!

this is so awesome!

[wayne foundation 07]

His belt is almost see through,any guess what it will sell for?

[PNGwynne]

Sewn sleeves, earlier fabrics, translucent belt, and unique card--too cool.

Ben, with this & the second-run Titans variations, you need a second edition.

[Blue Meanie]

the second-run Titans variations, you need a second edition.

Did I miss a thread about this?? What is the second run Titans variations?

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with this & the second-run Titans variations….

Are you referring to the "trademark (™) versus copyright (®) protecting the Mego logo" variations? If so, I missed a similar variation for the ©1979 2nd Issue cards. While this may seem a tiny or insignificant variation to most collectors, I do wish I had at least mentioned them in the book.

And yeah: A second edition would be nice. With First Edition hardcovers trading hands at $100-300 a pop, I'm sure there are some newer collectors who would appreciate an affordable option. Sadly, it doesn't look like that will ever happen.

By the bye, it appears that Steve is offering his über-rare ©1977A 2nd Issue Robin on opened card. That, too, is a wildly scarce specimen. Lots of good stuff in this upcoming Hake's auction.

While I'm on the subject, I might as well mention – for any of you who were hoping or expecting otherwise – I have taken my filled WGSH Counter Display Box off the market; it is no longer for sale and it will not be included in the next Hake's auction.

-b

[PNGwynne]

B. meanie, there's a thread here somewhere discussing Titans variations, specifically earlier bendy-arm (wired rubber) Wondergirl vs. later straight-arm (solid vinyl) versions.

[toys2cool]

gorgeous

[vulcan2074]

What a beautiful discovery.
Sammy

[jwyblejr]

And yeah: A second edition would be nice. With First Edition hardcovers trading hands at $100-300 a pop, I'm sure there are some newer collectors who would appreciate an affordable option. Sadly, it doesn't look like that will ever happen.

-b

$900 on Amazon.

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$900 on Amazon.

Pretty nutty. Remember how many people complained about the price when it was $40?

I sure do.

-b

[osker55]

wow I wish I could get my hands on a beauty like this but I doubt I will get a hold of one.

[megoapesnut]

I couldn't even guess what an ending price might be, but I would bet bundles of cash on who is going to buy it...

[megoscott]

I remember well your prediction this would surface, very exciting indeed.

[palitoy]

Forgive me if I'm wrong but have I been sitting on something unique?
It's a Kresge card, somebody ripped off the price tag.