Edgar Church's Basement

Rob Larsen

Edgar Church's Basement, named after the location of the most valuable comic book collection ever discovered, is a collectible comics podcast from Rob Larsen.

  1. May 15

    Comic Conservation, Restoration (and a Little Love Letter to Third Party Grading)

    Is the "Purple Label of Doom" finally a thing of the past? The recent Heritage Signature Auction saw a conserved Action Comics #1 CGC 7.0 realize a staggering $1.4 million, signaling a massive shift in how collectors value conservation vs. restoration. ​In this episode of the Edgar Church's Basement podcast, I explore the "Catch-22" of the modern hobby: the fear of losing value by performing necessary maintenance on a book. We look at the famous "Rusty Staples" copy of Action #1 and ask the hard questions: Is a "Universal Blue Label" worth it if the book is literally rotting from the inside out? 🎙️ Edgar Church's Basement Podcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/edgar-churchs-basement/id1872746765 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0IdlxY2AB8ExWRPwzWCIde?si=dd5837d35faa4dee Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/620e2e28-9264-4485-bfad-bcba7471fabf/edgar-church's-basement 📊 The Edgar Church Data Project The ultimate resource for tracking the most important pedigree collection in history. Official Site: http://edgarchurchdata.com 📝 Deep Dives & Analysis The Main Blog: https://itsalljustcomics.com/ The $100,000 Club: https://itsalljustcomics.com/100000-club/ Timeline of Record Sales: https://itsalljustcomics.com/a-timeline-of-world-record-comic-book-sales/ Silver Age Key & Pedigree Data: https://itsalljustcomics.com/existence-and-grades-of-silver-age-key-books-from-the-major-pedigree-collections/ Most Valuable Comics: https://itsalljustcomics.com/the-most-valuable-comic-books-in-the-world/ 🛒 Support & Shop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsalljustcomics/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/itsalljustcomics eBay: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?&_ssn=rob_react 0:00 I

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Edgar Church's Basement, named after the location of the most valuable comic book collection ever discovered, is a collectible comics podcast from Rob Larsen.