BOXED & COMPLETE "BATMAN SUPER-MICRO SECRET BAT RADIO".
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Winning Bid:
$862.50 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Bidding Ended:
Thursday, March 22, 2012 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, March 22, 2012 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #205 - Part II
Item numbers 1427 through 3167 in auction 205
Value Code:
K - $1,000 to $2,000 Help Icon
Item Description
Box is 4x6x1.25" deep. Great image on the lid of Batman holding the radio. Batman logo appears on each side panel. Box bottom has st. wear/aging and is solid. Lid has noticeable scattered aging/age spotting and two corners are split. There is a small stain on word "Radio" and a child has written in gray marker around the top and one side of the lid. VG. Box holds the nice quality hinged metal case w/textured outer covering which contains the small battery operated radio by Topp, ©1966. A metal plate is on top of the case which reads "Batman Secret Super-Micro Radio" along with a bat symbol. Inside of case lid is an illustrated cardboard insert w/additional text and a different image from the box lid of Batman holding the radio. Below him is Gotham City skyline. Bottom of case has silk-like fabric covering around cardboard insert designed to hold the radio. Slight aging to cardboard insert and fabric but hinged case remains Exc. The radio is 1x2.25x2" tall and has a chromed metal front, back is plastic and version in black (the previous one we offered had an ivory back). Front speaker cover has name plate. Attached by chain to one side is metal medallion with bat symbol on one side and text "Transistor Bat-Radio" on the other. This medallion is actually to be used to open the screw on back for battery placement. Radio has not been tested but the terminal has no corrosion. Otherwise interior is clean. Plated edges of radio have full bright luster. Plastic back has some aging. Small volume knob is complete w/disc marked "Vol" but tuning knob is missing disc insert marked with numbers. The screw on the tuner knob has surface oxidation. Medallion has some light scratches, both sides have all black remaining. Radio is missing disc on tuner but displays Exc. Complete w/the original earphone unit that comes in separate hinged plastic case. Final item is the cardstock warranty card that opens to 4.5x10.5". Batman logo repeated twice along w/two different images of Batman. Exc. Very rare and desirable, one of the holy grails of Batman collectibles.
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