Brian Wiedman, a Comic Book Consignment Director at Heritage Auctions, joins the show for episode #401, to talk about the busy life of a comic auctioneer, setting a world record for the highest Batman comic ever sold, and gives a tour of some of the rare comics and original artwork that will be going up for auction in the Comic & Comic Art Signature Auction #7341 taking place Sept. 14-17th. 

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TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: 

• The life of a comic auctioneer - 07:33
• Setting the world record for the most expensive Batman comic ever sold - 10:20
• The world's most valuable page of original comic book artwork - 18:21
• Advice for comic buyers and how to bid at comic auctions - 28:35
• Stand-out items in this month's Comic & Comic Art Signature Auction #7341 - 35:27
  • Brian’s picks:
    • Punch Comics #12 CGC VF 8.0 
    • Dan DeCarlo and Alison Flood Veronica #28 Cover Original Art
  • Badr's picks:
    • Frank Frazetta Death Dealer VI Painting 
    • Action Comics #1 CGC PR 0.5 
    • The Avengers #4 (Marvel, 1964) CGC NM/MT 9.8 

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