Rare copy of Superman comic book fetches $15 million at auction

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2. Ownership & Theft Timeline

Initial Purchase (1996): Nicolas Cage purchased the comic—graded 9.0 by the Certified Guaranty Company (CGC)—for approximately $150,000.
The Theft (2000): The issue was stolen from Cage's Los Angeles home during a party. Cage reportedly received an insurance payout for the loss at that time.
Discovery (2011): After 11 years, the comic was found in a southern California storage locker. The locker's contents had been purchased at auction by an individual who subsequently contacted collectibles experts to identify the find.
Return and Auction (2011): The comic was returned to Cage. Six months later, he sold it through ComicConnect for $2.16 million, setting a world record at the time.