price check Large S

[hobub]

Anyone know how much a large S Superman with skinny boots would run in decent shape? No tears or snags but doesn't have to be mint.

[Orion]

I would be interested in knowing this as well. There was one on eBay this weekend but too tough to tell the condition of the uniform. I think it went for 33 bucks. Another one (in a crushed box) sold last weekend for about 90 bucks. The figure was described as mint. eBay seems to have these incredible extremes which makes it difficult to figure out what a fair price to pay would be.

[Quick edit: I need to verify that these were both large S figures. Sorry for jumping the gun on this.]

[hobub]

Large S and skinny boots are both somewhat rare. I just don't know how rare. Or the going price compared to a type 2 or a normal footed t1 w/o stirrups in average good overall non mint condition.

Are the Large S figures found often or are they extremely rare?

[highquality]

Len, I've been looking for over 10 years and have yet to find or secure one. Other than the one featured in Imp's Book, most of the ones I have seen in private collections were usually C-6 at best, with the large S emblem being damaged or rolled heavily. That first edition suit also has a huge tendency to fade A LOT, even more so than first edition RC Batman.

So, finding one that looks anything like what he did right out of the box is a pretty big chalenge.

I know what I'd pay for a mint condition example. I would be very generous.

[hobub]

I landed one at a novelty shop on Sunday. I was just wondering. Seems to be pretty rare? It's not mint. About a c8 maybe? The S is original but does not look mint by a long shot. The guy had $75 on it. I talked him down to $60 and got it for that. I hated paying that for a superman but I knew the boots were harder and I wasnt' too sure about how hard the S is to find. I haven't been looking for this variation nor have I seen any other than on the Museum DC "S" page. But with a lack of replies other than a couple, I'm guessing it's hard even in less than perfect shape.

I'm guessing I did ok? I read where Dave MC states that it's a rare find. Wasn't much into it until I saw it. I almost passed it up but thought I may be kicking myself later.

[DCSTING]

Len,
I would say that you did well getting a Large "S" Supes for $60.00 The condition doesn't sound too bad. Someone who has probably sold a few is AUSTEX. He can probably confirm or deny this. I would buy one for $60.00 if that helps. I have a large "S" Supes on a Kresge card but that wouldn't be relevent to this discussion.
Don

[marmes]

Yeah,

Len,I think you did good on that.

I own a decent loose one that got a few years back(I think from Don C.)
but really haven't seen any recently that weren't beat to s**t.

So if he's in decent shape,I'd say that's a nice score!!
You did right by grabbing him.

Best,
M

[hobub]

Thanks for the replies. I just don't know how rare they are. Sounds like they're pretty tough. I know Dan put a rarity index page around here somewhere. But I haven't been able to find any of the older key pages like that lately. I don't know if it was transitioned to the new museum or not. I'll dig for it. I'll post pics of this when I can get them taken.

Len

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I found the scarcity index page but it doesn't appear to have the Large S superman in it. However I did notice that most of the links are now dead.
This should be addressed. It's a good resource.

Mego Museum Scarcity Index

[rchatlin]

I sold a couple in better than average condition, with original stickers and skinny boots in the $140-175 range.

You did good, Len, congrats.


The figure shown in Benjamin's book is gorgeous,
and I'm pleased to have it as the centerpiece of my collection.


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[starsky]

i think $60 is a great price! i havent seen one in person yet and i've been doing megos for a while!

[Dave Mc]

You just don't see them enough to really establish a good estimate on value. Like Heath, I'd love to have one in really nice shape and would probably overpay to get it, but I'm such a stickler about beat up emblems that one with a curled, creased or faded emblem I would just let pass me by.

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

Good on you Len.