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I should be catching some Z's for another big day tomorrow but I can't sleep. I just got done watching Season 1, Episode 6 of Walking Dead on Netflix. The one where they're in that high tech facility. Man, that was some deep sh*t! Worth saying again, Kirkman is the man.

I'm just old enough to remember when vinyl records were highly collectible. I've always wondered how the move to cassettes and CDs has affected those collectibles. I would think it would have destroyed it.

I've read a few discussions about sex change operations on a political website. It cleared up a couple of misconceptions I had previously had. I had always thought gender reassignment was simple gay and lesbian men and women who simply wanted to live as "straight" members of the opposite sex. But it has little to do with sexual attraction and more to do with gender identity. In fact, there are men who "converted" to women who are attracted to women, and visa versa. As strange as it sounds, some people feel so strongly they are trapped in the wrong gendered body they are willing to endure the reassignment process, to say nothing of enduring how society reacts toward transgendered people.

The procedure is called an adadictome.

I guess that all depends on scale and the budget that the buyer is working with. For me if there was a $50 comic that was hard to find and I really wanted it, I wouldn't lose sleep over spending 60 or even 70 for it. A $1000 comic it would be frustrating to have to shell out an addition couple or few hundred in a bidding war. But then Warren Buffet would be all too happy to throw down $2000 worth of go-away money. Most collectors aren't high rollers and really shop around for deals, and many try their luck bidding on auctions for that great deal. I've struck many of them on coins. Mind you I've also paid a slight premium if it's something I really wanted. But never having the joy of a great deal I would be less inclined to do that from time to time. EDIT: I forgot to add that with a hard close time your shot at the comic is just as fair. Sure, with a soft close you can change your mind about your max bid and keep it going. But then, so can everyone else. In the end no matter how you shake it only one person wins.

I just want to say thank you to everyone who provided their knowledge and experience with ComicLink! (thumbs u There's a couple that I'm looking at.

Just a side note, most bidders add cents to their bid for that exact reason. When they don't it's a sign that it could be a shill bid (although it's far from being conclusive). Which translates to buyers pay more. Out of curiosity, are you a dealer or do you generally sell a lot of comics? I disagree. I think when people calmly and rationally come up with the most they're willing to pay that's the true value. When the auction was due to close, your adrenaline is pumping and you're in a bidding war on something you've been watching for days or weeks, I don't think the result reflects true value.

I think you misunderstood the details of what he was saying. He said the soft end time had a higher (total) close price than a hard time would have, but a hard time would have ended higher than it did for the initial (tentative) soft end time. In other words people held back because they knew the end time wasn't in stone.

Even on that basis I think there's a much higher potential for buyers remorse. I don't think the heat of the moment when you're this close to grabbing that coveted item is the right time to be making decisions. But even if you dismiss my take on that, the ultimate trump card (again from the buyer's perspective) is higher prices. I've never met a single buyer who doesn't try like hell to get the most bang for his buck when he buys comics. You need to have something seriously compelling if you're going to claim buyers are going to pay more and be more satisfied. I really don't think you've even come close to making that case. Now, a soft end better for the auction house and the seller? Sure.

From buyer perspective, if given the choice between better deals or getting more time to decide if they want to spend more, I bet the vast majority choose the former. Not really. The buyer premium goes to the auction house.

You're the one that has to define ridiculous, as there will always be deeper-pocketed fish sometimes swimming in the same waters you are. Oh, there are countless fish swimming around with way deeper pockets than me. But does that mean they're willing to pay double GPA? stroszek, I've seen quite a few with "sale pending", so it seems offers are being taken.

Thanks, very helpful! I see you like high grade Avengers. I saw this one during my key search and it is so so temping to make an offer! An absolute beaut! But I'm just focused on getting a key right now I don't want to get distracted by a shiny near perfect cover. http://www.ebay.com/itm/320754326851?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

multiple browser windows open ?? Great idea if you if you can cover possibly winning all of them. It only looks like they end at the same time, they're actually slightly staggered so you can have multiple windows open in the order the auctions close and move to the next easily if you lose the first. Is there a countdown ticker when you're nearing the close like on Ebay? In light of what you said, GREAT idea! So simple, why I didn't I think of it?

Oh, hey look! Avengers 4 CGC 7.0 for only $750! http://www.comiclink.com/itemdetail.asp?back=%2Fsearch_adv.asp%3Fall%3Dy%26TITLE%3D%26TITLEOPT%3DALL%26ISSUE%3D%26Condition%3D%26ConditionTo%3D%26CensusRank%3D%26Pedigree%3D%26PRICEF%3D500%26PRICET%3D%26DESCRIPTION%3D%26DESCRIPTIONOPT%3DALL%26SearchRemarks%3D%26SearchCGC%3D%26EXCLUDE%3D%26CATEGORIES%3D-1%26WCATEGORIES%3D-1%26SORT%3DNEW%26_where_forsale%3Dy%26_where_auctions%3Dy%26x%3D17%26y%3D10%26where_forsale%3Dy&id=904381 WOOOPS..... Attention to detail people.

multiple browser windows open ?? Great idea if you if you can cover possibly winning all of them.

How does higher prices make for more satisfied buyers? Why would the buyer or the seller want higher buyer's premiums?

OK, here's something I didn't think of before and it kind of sucks. If there's more than one comic you want, you can NOT just move on to the next comic if you don't win the first, correct? They all end at the same time don't they?

Hello, The only online auctions I've ever bid on is Ebay (besides DL one time), and I know exactly how the bidding works. It's always worked out well for me to bid in the last 10 seconds of the action. But I'm not at all familiar with how ComicLink works, so I'm requesting advice from CL veterans as far as when and how much to bid. I noticed when you get into high dollars the bid increments get pretty large on Heritage and David Lawrence. I bought an expensive coin once from David Lawrence and ended up paying more than I would have liked to, but I begrudgingly did so. The high bid was below fair market value, but the next bid increment was slightly above it. I'm (assuming) CL also has sizable bid increments as you get higher up? So is there a strategy to be high bidder at a sweet spot where it's a good price, but the next bid might be slightly painful? Also, when you place your high bid, does it accept that as the bid price or does it go just over the next highest bidder like Ebay does? Thank you for any suggestions from the CL gurus! -Sean

Well smack me in the head and call me silly. I should have thought of that in the first place. I'm already in the process of buying a book from you now, maybe when thats ready to ship I can toss you some extra cash to put it in? You're silly.

No problem. Either that, or I can just go look at 85 again and tell you the high points of what happens. There's really no major events in that one.

By far the best deal I've found is Amazon.com $8.32 per issue and free shipping for orders over 25 bucks. You can read the entire series for cheap. I did that and picked up 85-88 and just got caught up today. I've tried to do the same but everyone in my local area is sold out of #85 and can not get any more. This is where I bought mine just today. I don't know if he'd be willing to ship them to you. If he's not, I'll try to pick up another set for you this weekend. I'll just charge you cost for the comics and shipping. Let me know. Vision of Comics and Cards. 8200 Cliffdale Rd # 102 Fayetteville, NC 28314-5880 (910) 426-4773

By far the best deal I've found is Amazon.com $8.32 per issue and free shipping for orders over 25 bucks. You can read the entire series for cheap. I did that and picked up 85-88 and just got caught up today.

I think he's doing the right mix of human drama and action. If it was all edge of your seat waves of zombies all the time it would lose its impact. The interpersonal stories add to the realism and makes me feel like I'm there.

The trades can be had for $8.23 each on Amazon and shipping is free with a $25+ purchase. And honestly the story just keeps getting better and better. Kirkman doesn't seem to be afraid to mix it up and take chances.

OK guys, I finished Trade 14. Are all trades exactly 6 issues? So this means I need to start with #85? What's the latest issue to date? BTW, I'm loving this series! Kirkman is a great writer. I'm gonna have to hunt him down for an SS for my number one. Anyone know how hard that is to get? I'm in NC. Edit: And oh, yeah. I was just talking to a couple of my troopers who watch the show. One them asked me, "How many Abrams tanks does the 82nd have? I said none of course, why?" He then said the dead tanker was wearing an 82nd patch, which I hadn't noticed. Come on, Kirkman! We're an airborne division.