Boozad

This is the penultimate pressing thread.

 

Another floating doo doo in the CGC board's pool. ::

 

Have a few scotches, and laugh a little. They're just comics.

 

For the most part comics that had a little value of less than a dollar until someone put a 9.8 or sig on them. Think about it,as most bronze, copper and modern comic book books valued at nm in Overstreet go for a few dollars at best in nm, but when you put that 9.6 or 9.8 label on them, then the value goes up significantly or if the 9.8 doesn`t work, then add a sig as well for the book to have some value.

It`s all about artificial value created for the majority of these comics because if you took off that 9.8 or it didn`t get that sig with someone witnessing it, then the nm comic reverts back to being worth to less than a dollar.

Myself from now on I am sticking to just golden age and silver age comics to be certified,as the rest of the market just doesn`t seem like a good bet, unless they are super uber keys.

Who cares if I get the latest issue of the Image hot comic book in 9.8 and sig if everybody else has one as well? Where is the future value in that? It reminds me of the Franklin Mint and the manufacturing of collectibles.

 

You post like a guy who has no interest in modern comic books and yet you post in the modern forums regarding your speculation "picks" and must buys. Which side of the fence do you sit on? It's fine to act high and mighty but you do realize that we can search your previous posts right? Like this one today...

 

My pick

Get them now because later you will be paying double cover for them.

 

That wasn`t a comic book that I would get slabbed. I will only get gold and silver age comic books certified,as it would be ridiculous of me to get a modern comic book like Borderlands or it`s similar kind pressed into a 9.8 or sig.

Thanks for pointing this out. (thumbs u

 

Fair enough. I can see where you're coming from (thumbs u

No problem.

To me fair is the buying and selling of raw Walking Dead`s on Ebay, what won`t be fair is all these newbies who are spending hundreds on the latest modern all proped up in a fancy 9.8 slab,and then get disappointed when they will get offered less than a $20 spot for them in a few years.

 

Everybody who collects for any length of time has been there. Not everything holds value, whether slabbed or not ( let's see where non- key WDs are in 5 years, for an example). But to suggest that moderns shouldn't be slabbed smacks of "what I collect rules and what you collect sucks".

That`s not what I am getting at. My point is most moderns have a value of cover and less, but when you put them in a CGC 9.8 they now get artificial value.

Take out of their slabs and they are only having the value of a read.

This is much different than Walking Dead #1 or AF#15 because you can take Walking Dead#1 and AF #15 out of their slabs, and they will still hold value.

The majority of copper and modern comics would lose value, and I mean lose value big time to less than a buck or two if ever taken out of slab and sold raw.

That is because as I just pointed out they have

ARTIFICIAL VALUE

that was created to make money for a few savy people.

I am surprised not many people on this edumaticated board have not figured this it out by now.

They have, they're just not replying to you.

enhancing the collecting experience by offering a streamlined submission experience and a suite of services that is a win/win for both collectors and dealers. Customers who wish to send books to Classics Incorporated will be able to have them transfer directly to CGC for grading – creating a synergistic relationship similar to other CCG member companies. This efficient process saves customers time, shipping and insurance expenses.

The bolded part isn't really true though is it? It doesn't enhance the collecting experience other than beefing up the census with higher grade copies of books. And the suite of services will probably never get touched by the vast majority of collectors.

Basically they're cutting out shipping time between Texas and Florida for full and part time dealers who want their inventory back quicker.

Not any more.

Not sure what is going to happen to Classic's joint business with Worldwide. I'm guessing that this is now terminated?

 

Must be. That would be the sensible/ethical thing to do.

 

Oh, wait a min...

 

Nick, you should contact Stephen Ward over at UKG. I've warmed him up to the idea of having a go at it, and this announcement may well be the spark to reignite their interests to get into comic grading.

 

 

Very good and principled person. The two of you should get along famously. He told me that they had a real go at the idea awhile back, but didn't have anyone that knew the UK comic market as well as they do toys. I immediately told him about you and Comicana Direct, and this was around the time of the graders notes fiasco. Should you contact him, mention my name and our conversation. I think hearing from someone like you whose really dialed-in to the UK market may get him to look more closely at a plan. If you two do talk, let me know what happens. (thumbs u

 

Here's an interview he did earlier this year for the Collectors Club of GB:

 

This is something that's of massive interest to myself, and no doubt to countless other UK collectors.

A raw Batgirl #13 just went on eBay UK for $38 on a BIN. Time to sell my spare.

Victorian Secret, Girls of Steampunk Winter Wardrobe is heating up on Ebay.

£15 with 1 day left on auction

 

 

 

Well they only have 15 left now and 134 sold. Great price.

 

edit: let's see if they reload

Having to mail 134 1-per-customer books to make £2.25 each (less fees, etc) sounds like a sentence in hell to me.

 

For them it's just a normal day selling single moderns on eBay to be honest Jon. They'll be more than happy with that.

There are only two Batgirl #13s left on eBay UK, and one's an overpriced BIN. I have a spare and may put it on when the one running auction (now at $23) ends.

Looks like the early sellers are having success so far but expecting more large listings

 

e.g. looks like over 100 listed here

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUICIDE-SQUAD-14-1-PER-CUSTOMER-ONLY-DEATH-OF-THE-FAMILY-/360511441797?pt=UK_Books_Comics_Magazines_US_Comics_ET&hash=item53f0280b85

 

Definitely HOT HOT HOT

 

Place in Space always try to do best for their customers and limit these 1 per customer. Best way to do it IMO and Steve is a nice guy too!

 

Destination Venus is also a great place to pick up moderns. Super-fast shipping, expert packaging and a great service (thumbs u

 

I can't recommend those two highly enough.

Anybody else think Michonne is a pretty weak character so far this season?

Yep. I don't rate her acting at all which doesn't help a badly scripted character. That's one thing they've got totally wrong.

Thanks! I have nothing to sign because I'm not a big fan of signatures on books so getting a sketch is the only option for me really.

 

Think I should take some sketch card to Manchester or you'll think they'll have some? I'd better take some just in case.

 

Take backing boards, the reverse side is perfect and it's how I got mine done by Adlard last year. £10 donation to charity

 

Will you be getting to see Adlard or Jock (if he's there)?

 

Yup, Saturday if my help turns up and if not then Sunday when it's quiter

I was going to ask if you'd mind getting me a Batman by Jock on one of my Batman #0s but I won't be able to make the PO now before Friday. I can wait!

Thanks! I have nothing to sign because I'm not a big fan of signatures on books so getting a sketch is the only option for me really.

 

Think I should take some sketch card to Manchester or you'll think they'll have some? I'd better take some just in case.

 

Take backing boards, the reverse side is perfect and it's how I got mine done by Adlard last year. £10 donation to charity

Will you be getting to see Adlard or Jock (if he's there)?

Lori is dead but the full belly zombie is one of the weakest things in the series to date.

 

Yep.

 

Yeah, I think Darabont would have conveyed that information a little differently.

A few bones left would have probably helped, maybe some clothes or something? I did guess what was supposed to have happened, and it really put me off the episode which was otherwise pretty good.

Lori is dead but the full belly zombie is one of the weakest things in the series to date.

Yep.

I'll be cussing you when I've got to work now

 

Not again

Work's mental mate, I think I've had one weekend off in four or five months. It's been seven days a week now for as long as I can remember.

Post a spoiler button and explain please:) Im lost haha

For the sake of the Lord don't ask for spoiler buttons in this thread, you'll be seen as the devil incarnate. Or at best thick.

I'll be cussing you when I've got to work now

I suppose I should get one to get the complete run of DotF.

Suicide Squad isn't out yet?

pre-orders

So he was right then.

Did Quality Comix actually take money from anybody? I understand that the PL is for people who fail to complete a transaction in 30 days, but considering he didn't actually take any payments I don't see that what he did was actually that bad. I'm not saying he didn't deserve to be nominated to the PL and his procrastination was silly to say the least, and I daresay he hasn't done his reputation any favours in the process.

It should be no different than posting an ill take it and not paying.

 

If throw up and never pay, i havnt taking anything that isnt mine so by your logic is just all good.

 

3rd party opinions should have no influence whatsoever. It is up to the wronged parties and only the wronged parties to decide the fate of the person on the list IMO

 

I know that if i put someone on the list and im not ready for them to come off, i would be being a hell of a lot less polite than the two people in this instance. There wouldnt be much of a discussion about it.

I said in the next sentence he deserved to be on the list, I didn't say anywhere it's 'all good'. And in my second paragraph (which you conveniently cut from the quote ) I said I couldn't see what else he could do other than offer the books for free to make things right, even though it took him an age to do so. I was just agreeing with the point that probation is not probation if you're stuck there forever and the offended parties never agree to remove you.

I also said the excuse he offered was lame, and I don't expect my opinion to matter one jot as to whether he comes off or not. It's bugger all to do with me.

Just expressing my opinion on how the list works is all. That's my logic.

Who's patch?

Did Quality Comix actually take money from anybody? I understand that the PL is for people who fail to complete a transaction in 30 days, but considering he didn't actually take any payments I don't see that what he did was actually that bad. I'm not saying he didn't deserve to be nominated to the PL and his procrastination was silly to say the least, and I daresay he hasn't done his reputation any favours in the process.

But he's offered to send books out for the cost of shipping which seems as far as he can go for making things right. He doesn't owe people money or books so I'm struggling to see what else he can do. His excuse aside, and the time it took to offer that up, I don't see a reason why he should stay on there other than people being pissed at him.

Huh?

 

Suicide Squad isn't out yet?

 

"- Suicide Squad is stocked over 5x what I saw batgirl at by some stores and not that much by others, in some cases less than catwoman. Either some stores are not betting on it because they know others will or are keeping some in the back pocket for ebay."

How's TB going mate?

I might be tempted to pick this up. Sounds interesting.

 

It's a good read, Gav. re-read all 4 today and it's better the third time around.

They seem pretty plentiful at a decent price on eBay so I'll pick them up. I haven't read anything about the book but from pictures I've seen my interest has been piqued.