If you have been reading my CUA posts, you know that I am into treasure hunting. I did a little research into uncommon finds, and it seems that the largest treasures are often found with a metal detector. Half the time, it will be someone looking for a dropped hammer somewhere in England, and he or she will stumble upon a giant earthen pot filled with gold coins (Google “Hoxne Hoard”).
But these aren’t the types of finds I dream about. It seems that my lifelong treasure fantasy came true for a guy in California, back in 2012:
When Michael Rorrer found 345 comic books neatly stacked in a basement closet as he cleaned out his great-aunt's Virginia home after her death, he thought they were cool but didn't think much about their value.
He later discovered that his late great-uncle Billy Wright had managed to assemble a remarkable comic book collection that included some of the most prized issues ever published, and kept them in good condition. And, on Wednesday, the bulk of Wright's collection sold for about $3.5 million.
Lon Allen, managing director of comics for Dallas-based Heritage Auctions, said Wright's 1939 copy of Detective Comics No. 27 that features the debut of Batman got the top bid at a New York City auction Wednesday. It sold for about $523,000, including a buyer's premium.
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"This is just one of those collections that all the guys in the business think don't exist anymore," Allen said.
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According to the article, Rorrer told a co-worker about his find, and the co-worker said it would be “something” if he had Action Comics #1 — the first appearance of Superman. Rorrer went home, and lo and behold, he had Action Comics #1.
Teehee — I love these stories.
What about you?
If you could find any buried treasure,
what would it be?
VIRGINIA KOSSACKS!