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10/21/2009 - Bid Live Online on Proxibid at Major Comic Book Auction
 
Omaha, NE – October 20, 2009 – Proxibid, the world’s largest provider of live auction webcasting services, today announced that Mound City Collectibles and Auctions LLC will bring its upcoming two-day Silver Age Comic Book Auction live online on Proxibid.  The live auction will take place Sunday, November 1 and Monday, November 2 at 10:00 a.m. CDT with live online bidding via Proxibid.  Auction registration and pre-bidding are already available by visiting www.proxibid.com/moundcity.

More than 3,000 comic books, mostly silver age, will cross the auction block during this live auction webcast.  This collection includes more than 1,000 comic books graded by the comic book authorities at CGC.  Several key issues of some of the most desirable comics to own will be available in this two-day event.  Many of these books are the highest graded books known to exist anywhere in the world.  For example, The Amazing Fantasy #15 has a value of more than $50,000.00. 

Featured items in this auction include:
•    Lot 868:  The Amazing Fantasy #15 graded 8.0
•    Lot 169:  Showcase #22 graded 8.0
•    Lot 203:  Avengers #1 graded 9.4
•    Lot 294:  X-Men #1 graded 9.4
•    Lot 113:  Journey Into Mystery #83 graded 8.0.

“This is one of the most significant collections of comic books to be brought to market in decades,” said auctioneer Rob Weiman.  “This collection comes from a single owner and it has never been restored in any way.  This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for collectors from across the globe.”

For more information about this auction, to register to bid or to leave a pre-bid, please visit www.proxibid.com/moundcity.

About Proxibid

Since 2002, Proxibid has webcast more than 20,000 auctions – more than any other company in the industry.  Proxibid’s proprietary live Internet bidding service and Web site were developed by auctioneers and industry-leading professionals to provide our bidders with the most user-friendly and comprehensive live online auction experience possible. 

Proxibid’s customer service and support is unmatched in the industry.  The company’s toll-free support center is open before, during and after every live auction, and is staffed with bi-lingual auction specialists who assist both bidders and auctioneers.  For more information about Proxibid, please visit us online at www.proxibid.com.

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