Bruneau & Co. Comic, TCG, & Toys Auction
February 26th @ 10am
63 4th Ave. Cranston, RI
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CRANSTON, R.I. — Anyone who doubts the soaring popularity of Magic: The Gathering (MTG) trading cards needs to look no further than Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers’ upcoming winter comic, trading card games (TCG) and toy auction slated for Saturday, February 26, starting at 10 am Eastern. The top five lots — all MTG cards — have a combined high estimate of $135,000.

“This is certainly going to be an extravaganza for Magic: The Gathering collectors,” predicted Travis Landry, a Bruneau & Co. auctioneer and the firm’s director of Pop culture “This is one of the best collections to surface in a long time. It’s also a first in a very long time that comics do not dominate the catalog. I can’t wait to see how many new bidders are attracted to the auction.”

The sale, packed with 427 lots curated from across the United States, will be conducted online as well as in Bruneau & Co.’s gallery.

All five of the expected top lots are MTG cards from a single-owner Virginia collection and all are from 1993. Tip-top among these is a Magic: The Gathering Beta Black Lotus card, graded CGC 9 Mint, a Holy Grail item for MTG collectors ($40/60,000). It’s idolized for its fast mana acceleration during play and is famous for its elegant artwork by Christopher Rush.

Next in line is a Magic: The Gathering Alpha Ancestral Recall card, graded CGC 9.5 Gem Mint ($20/30,000). Another MTG Holy Grail card, the Power Nine is on most every collector’s wish list to complete, with Alpha print being the most coveted.

A Magic: The Gathering Beta Mox Sapphire trading card, graded CGC 9.5 Gem Mint, has an estimate of $10/20,000. The Mox gem artifact cards are an incredibly powerful set, rightfully earning their place in the Power Nine.

A Magic: The Gathering Alpha Timetwister trading card, graded BGS 8.5 NM-MT+, is expected to change hands for $10/15,000. When played with the other cards of the Power Nine, Timetwister becomes a very powerful tool.

A Magic: The Gathering Beta Time Walk trading card, graded CGC 9 Mint, earns its place in the Power Nine for the incredibly powerful advantage of taking an extra turn in play ($7/10,000).

“It’s amazing to see how many different things come into the gallery,” said Kevin Bruneau, Bruneau & Co’s president and an auctioneer. “While the Magic: The Gathering collection is very exciting, I’m still eager to see our gallery wall of comics with all that color. The copy of Wonder Woman #7 is a great wartime cover that’s sure to attract interest. It’ll be a fun sale.”

The D.C. Comics copy of Wonder Woman issue #7 (Winter, 1943) features a “Wonder Woman for President” story and cover with art by H.G. Peter. Per the CGC census 5 in 3.5, only 44 examples are higher. This is a scarce and iconic wartime Golden Age D.C. cover ($4/6,000).

A copy of Marvel Comics Amazing Spider-Man Annual issue #1 from 1964 has an estimate of $3/4,000. The 72-page comic book features the first appearance of the Sinister Six, with appearances by Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, Dr Strange and the Fantastic Four. It’s graded CGC 6.0, with off-white pages.

A copy of D.C. Comics Detective Comics #359 (January 1967), graded CGC 8.0 with white pages, features the origin and first appearance of Batgirl and has a Killer Moth appearance. Per the CGC census 104 in 8.0, 180 are higher ($3/4,000).

A preview is available by appointment the week of and day of sale, with doors opening at 9 am Eastern time.

Bruneau & Co. is at 63 Fourth Avenue. For information, 401-533-9980 or www.bruneauandco.com.