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here is my last pick up. used sellers scan, but will update shortly

Awesome pick up congrats!!!!!!

Congrats, well done

So I'm at C2E2 at Bob Storms (HIGHGRADE COMICS)booth Friday staring at a gorgeous TEC 66 7.5 and wondering if I could pull it off. In the meantime I searched the whole room for a 168 the book I really want. Saw none. Decided to take Friday night to think about the TEC 66. I come back Friday morning, and all of sudden this is on display at Storm's booth. I could not believe it, I called Bob right away, and bought it in 2 minutes flat. Needless to say very happy to finally have this in the collection. Thanks Bob for a very easy transaction

Just back from CGC. Special thanks to Foolkiller for convincing me to resub it. Could not be happier.

that's a lot of work but I will try to give it some thought sooner or later

Hey Rick, Can we get an update on TEC 29, 31, 33, 35, 36 and 37 and what going prices per point grade for them. Example is TEC 35 a 5k, 6k, 7k or 8k a point book now?

I'm in again.

I use TD all the time, they are the only ones who don't charge for Canadian pieces of paper (whatever you guys want to call them) The money is there the next day? Maybe it's your branch? : I only take checks drawn on US banks though...they can be Canadian, but they have to have a partner in the US and be in US funds. Be careful, if it's a US check written on a US Canadian account it may not clear. It has to be drawn on the US account in the US. Be careful cause clients do this all the time and some of the checks do not clear. Always ask if the check was written on a US account in the US.

I work for a Canadian Bank and can explain. If a Canadian individual writes a cheque/check in US funds and does not have a PAR crossing agreement, it can take up to 21 business days to have that cheque cleared. With a PAR crossing agreement, the check will clear via the US cheque clearing system, if not it unclearable and sent back to be cleared back in Canada. That's why it takes so long.Par crossing agreements cost $25-$30 a month so most companies will have this. For an individual not to encounter this issue, they should pay via US$ draft that clears in the US without problem or if they wish TD has branches all over the southeast and they can issue cheques via the US account if they choose + have the ability to transfer funds from Canada to US online.

Just added my second 7.0 to the collection. Wish I could find a 8.0. Search continues

Royal Collectibles in Forest Hills, NY. C/OW pages Here's some scans of the book if anyone is interested. If you want me to speak to the LCS owner just let me know. Thanks Raul. I spoke with Mike, and it's coming into my collection. That makes two, hopefully I can upgrade them as well.

Glad a boardie owns it but still hurts.

yes to both. oh yeah

Finally in this club.

Just got a bunch of books from Dan. Graded right on and packaged great. Would do business with anytime.

I hear you DK. The most important 2 pages in comic book history every printed. Period. When you consider a 4.0-4.5 can be bought in the mid teens, where by 29, 31 and 35 all sell in the 30k+ (for 29 and 31) and mid to high 20k for the 35, 33 is really undervalued. A 36 4.5 has already broken 10k+. Origin of Batman makes it a key for me.

You sound like you're making up excuses along the way. By your hostile grabbing and flipping, you've made an affordable book to collectors become less affordable at the end of the day. What is the added value that you've provided to collectors in this case? The sad part is the internal contradiction in you being "okay with that" from your point of view, seeing how you're in the same economic position with those that can't afford expensive books. Kinda hypocritical? I understand what you're saying but you're not being completely fair. In most cases when I end up selling a book quickly after purchasing it, I end up selling at a loss. While it's fair to point out this instance, I also feel that it would be fair to note that I've often made books available for sale and have sold them for less than what I've invested into them. I've never complained about taking a loss and I certainly haven't been upset that collectors have been able to pick up other books for a price lower than what I paid for them. "hostile grabbing and flipping" is just not fair here. I've explained my situation honestly. I made a purchase for below FMV and the only reason I sold it for FMV was because I needed every dollar to fund another purchase. The original intent when buying the book was not to flip. I didn't sell for cash profit, I sold to use the funds towards another purchase. I understand how that can still be considered flipping, but how is this any different than the dealer who bought the Action #10 as an eBay "buy it now" for well under FMV, then slabbing it and auctioning it off for FMV? Even if that book came back restored or incomplete, it would have been worth well more than the eBay sellers "buy it now" price. I purchased a book that was on the open market in a public website after learning that no one had made any kind of commitment to the book. On eBay, don't people add items they may be seriously interested in to their watch list? If someone goes ahead and clicks the "buy it now" while other "watchers" are still considering the book, does that put them in the wrong? The difference here is that I knew specifically that someone was considering the book. They didn't make a commitment or express any certainty in the purchase. I took the original poster's expressed hesitance into consideration as well. Had he said that this was some type of grail book and he couldn't wait to save up for it -- I have morals -- I wouldn't have made the move. But what seems to be overlooked here is that this instance is an exception to the rule. I've often times sold at a loss and made books available to fellow collectors who are willing to offer what it's worth to them, even if what they offer is less than what I've personally invested into the book. This instance is the exception and while I understand why people would try to make me look bad for selling a book at FMV (above my cost), I don't see anyone taking the time to look at the other side of the equation: when I've often times sold at a loss and frequently offered time-payments to budget conscious collectors who didn't have the funds to buy something they liked right away. To anyone who has bought from me, they'd attest to how easy I am to work with, how flexible I am in terms of payments and how contientious I am throughout the whole process. I don't know what more I can do than own up to a move that was poor board etiquette. I would just hope that the fact that the book was on the open market, for sale on a public website, not spoken for by the interested party and the fact that the original poster was hesitant -- all those factors were taken into consideration before I made my purchase. Even afterwards, I owned up to my actions and contacted the original poster to apologize. What is done is done, I'd certainly hope that after taking into consideration all of the factors, that people would at least see my point of view. I'm still more than willing to own up to a move that was poor board etiquette and apologize once again. Again, you can explain till the cows come home. It was a douchy move plain and simple. The fact that you point to that Action 10 is laughable. Your comparing a book that was in an open venue for everyone to see and buy to someone who was asking the value of a book on a forum as he was interested in buying and getting a consensus on the price of the book. You opted to snag that book from him....you're right to do so, but a move in my book. The book then is put on the boards for sale( forget about the asking price) less than 2 weeks later. Don't care about the reason, but seriously could you have not chosen another venue for the sale? Sort of a kick in the groin for the boardie who wanted to buy it. Again, your right to do so but a real person_who_is_obnoxiously_self-impressed bag move!!!!

Again, your entitled to buy and sell as you see fit. As a Pre-Robin Tec collector, I know first hand how hard these books are to collect, from coverless, low grade to high grade. The fact that a board member found the book and posted it and by all accounts was very interested in getting it is what bugs me the most. You bought it and 2 weeks later it's for sale. Can't help feeling disgusted by the chain of events, as I truly believe that book could have been a prized part of someone's collection. Instead it was scooped and flipped.

Don't be silly, it's already up for sale in for sale thread!!! And to think, another board member was trying for it before it was snagged should sell it to them for what he paid I don't mind the humorous jabs -- I understand the point of view. Nevertheless, I'll do my best to explain. I purchased the book well under FMV after the original poster expressed some hesitation (thinking he may want to hold off for a higher graded copy) and after I discovered that no one had put the book on hold or made any commitment. Taking that into consideration, I had no hesitation so I made the move to purchase the book. I did not have any intentions of flipping it -- as a matter of fact, a few board members had PM'd be shortly after the purchase to see if I had any interest in selling and that if I ever decided to let the book go, to keep them in mind. My opinion has always been that anyone is welcome to make me an offer, but the intention here was to hold onto the book. I even contacted the board member who originally posted about the Tec #36 to apologize. I never intended to display poor board etiquette, I just went after a book that was available on the open market to anyone. If that reflects poorly on me, I'm more than willing to own up to it and take it on my shoulders. But if you ask anyone who has ever bought, sold or traded with me -- I'm confident that they will attest to my character, reliability and respect for the hobby as a whole. Another opportunity presented itself and I committed to purchasing another major book. In order to fund this purchase, I have no choice but to let the Tec #36 go. It's not that I want to sell it and it's not that my intention was to make a quick buck but rather -- I'll need every dollar to go towards my current purchase. It is because of that that I'm looking to sell the book around FMV. Detective Comics #37 in CGC 1.0 has sold for over $1,700 all the way back in 2010. Detective Comics #36 guides for more, sells for more and is tougher to come by in a CGC blue label. So again, the only reason it is available is to fund a future purchase -- such is life sometimes even though I'm sure we'd all like to hold onto all of the books we pick up. While you have every right to buy/sell a book, I found it in poor taste that a board member finds a book, let's the boards know and then it was bought from under him. Again every right to do so but as others have pointed out not the best etiquette, then 2 weeks later it's on the boards for sale. Again your right, but I find the move a little douchy. Good luck on your next acquisition

well, $45k and you have your 31...$25k and you have your 3.5 back... I'm feeling you too Need to drink more.. You could look at the bright side and be thankful your not me!!!!! If I shoot myself at least you are well on your way at recovering them all Probably at the cost of my marriage. One left...need a 31

well, $45k and you have your 31...$25k and you have your 3.5 back... I'm feeling you too Need to drink more.. You could look at the bright side and be thankful your not me!!!!! If I shoot myself

Don't be silly, it's already up for sale in for sale thread!!! And to think, another board member was trying for it before it was snagged

Don't be silly, it's already up for sale in for sale thread!!!