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probably not, but one never knows....that is some good eating Would I be able to get the chicken biscuits on a Sunday morning, if that happened? my guess is yes. One of my friends from church owns a couple of chick fil a's in town. We have gone on mission trips to Thailand and brazil. Great guy and he tells me they will always stay closed on Sundays

probably not, but one never knows....that is some good eating

........how much did you get that book for? Around $500. Oh shut up! 30 years ago that was strong money!

they are a great resource (thumbs u

What's interesting is two diff folks asked me about wf3 at heroes last week. First time I ever recall that

I see wf3 around. I have a copy but not sure of anyone selling a copy right now. Tec225 in low to mid grade is very common. But above 8.0 it is a scarce book (not sure i have ever owned a hg copy)

this one is nicer than last one

at least something came through Sunday night

what is it ?

Same effect (most sales being private) - if you ask me. i actually was really looking at the last 3 public sales (eBay, cc, heritage) supporting the private numbers (thumbs u

its a very pretty 5.5

Showcase 4 has had a higher price increase recently when compared to bb28. Heck 5.0s seem to be avg 8k+. A year ago it was 5k ish. Bb28 is strong right now but still lags behind sc4

one of my favorites. I wanted to buy this copy a couple years ago but didn't have the discipline. Congrats

Last year I sold a 2.0 for $400. This year sold one for $1200

Folks have been telling me for years to charge for my advice

It was an Accompaning study guide to his Econ book (I think 2023 ...might have even been a micro class)... Essential study guide...honestly haven't given it any thought in almost 30 years Some of the solutions used in the book were by yours truly and I got a blip of credit, $8 an hour and the right to handle his office hours (even taught a class or two back in the day)

See, you have your fair share of "textbook elucidation" as well. im old I got my bsba in finance an economics so long ago I practically could have been a dinner guest of keyne Nothing makes me happier than discussing market dynamics of comics with someone who can articulate economic principles and reference Keyne! Nerd plus Nerd = Nerdvana! im glad you appreciate that. I am credited with some "insight" on a macro Econ book my professor mark rush wrote back in the 80s.. He told me I was his favorite t.a. But he might have just been sweet on me hehe

keep in mind I was willing to report for free. But time is "money" and payment for info I could provide would certainly have a motivating effect on me. Not sure if it would tip the scales but maybe. Then again I answer 100s and 100s of pricing / market value questions every month ...for free. Because I am ok sharing my thoughts. But I will admit, of late I have been getting so many inquiries that it almost feels like I should be charging, based on the amount of time it takes not only to answer but based on the amount of time and effort I have spent acquiring the info to make market analysis Happy to pay for your advice if we can apply some of the cash towards a future purchase! out of the box thinking. I like it

See, you have your fair share of "textbook elucidation" as well. im old I got my bsba in finance an economics so long ago I practically could have been a dinner guest of keyne

keep in mind I was willing to report for free. But time is "money" and payment for info I could provide would certainly have a motivating effect on me. Not sure if it would tip the scales but maybe. Then again I answer 100s and 100s of pricing / market value questions every month ...for free. Because I am ok sharing my thoughts. But I will admit, of late I have been getting so many inquiries that it almost feels like I should be charging, based on the amount of time it takes not only to answer but based on the amount of time and effort I have spent acquiring the info to make market analysis

All markets eventually reach an equilibrium. By definition money is made when the market is not in equilibrium , correct? A dealer or reseller is in business to make money. By definition they must take advantage of the discrepancies in order to achieve that (and make no mistake i am not talking about manipulation etc , but through hard work). Buyers , by definition pay a premium (profit) for the ability to purchase a product they are otherwise unable to obtain/produce themselves The more savy the buyer the better purchase they can make (and gpa is one tool a buyer can use). But there is nothing that entitles a buyer to a fair market...they must help create one. Our market dictates what is FMv and what is not. Dishonest or manipulative sellers can alter a d affect the market but a correction generally (and quickly ) takes place.

Please elaborate on "doing your homework." afraid there is no shortcut and no elaboration forthcoming. Most is common sense. There are no trade secrets Gpa by definition is basically 100% accurate. It simply reports past sales. That said it could be argued that since books rarely sell for identical amounts , gpa is rarely indicative of future pricing that is not its function and folks that Use it solely for that are the "lazy" (just for lack of more appropriate term). I think it is good for showing trends but gpa is "hindsight" and shoukd not be expected to accurately show "current". Market moves to fast and in too many arenas gpa is not part of (conventions, private sales, board sales, raw sales. Etc etc)

I don't use gpa. Don't subscribe to it. Yet I feel I know my market as good as anyone (many would say better). Gpa is such a limited tool , that while it provides public info in a nice format, it really shouldn't be relied on too much Knowing and understanding market dynamics...doing your homework...that is how successful folks /sellers operate.

The problem In your assumption is that market pricing should be based on gpa. That is an erroneous application. Gpa simply collects and farms public sales data from limited sources but it is only a fraction of sales that Happen. Researching and studying market dynamics allow for some to be better marketers than others. Only someone who is uninformed, lazy or naive would totally rely on gpa for pricing. Just some food for thought

Please note that the following statement is not pointed at any specific dealer and I am not directly accusing anyone of anything. Please do not take personal offense. Failure to report marketplace results in a known pricing tool that is used to establish value is a form of price fixing. Any situation where the pricing of any given object(s) is determined by a small group of dealers by misrepresenting marketplace (or failing to acknowledge unfavorable results) to their own gain - can be classified as price fixing. While there are no legal ramifications in this example, it is certainly a practice that is subject to scrutiny. Furthermore, this is exacerbated when the tool is readily referenced by said individuals in situations where the pricing benefits that seller and refuted when it does not (i.e. GPA, OSPG, etc.). A simple economic model would show that this behavior is largely the cause of wild price swings (hyper inflation/deflation) that we are discussing in this forum. Additionally, I would argue that this behavior as a dealer long-term is self defeating for three reasons: 1) unstable pricing (i.e. pricing bubbles) both prevents both new buyers from entering the market - especially on large value items (who wants to invest in volatile books) AND it forces current collectors out of the market due to large losses or fear of them 2) it creates unsustainable trends that make investment options difficult and long-term profit growth spotty at best (i.e. you cant make sustainable profits on books if pricing is unstable) 3) it creates situations where people distrust everything and the erosion of public opinion of professional sales establishments shifts purchases further behind closed doors (which ultimately perpetuates the inability to properly evaluate marketplace pricing) As a dealer, it would benefit you much more to input into the tools to drive uncertainty out of the market versus trying to capitalize on misinformation one sell at a time. Ultimately anyone has the right to sell anything at any price (and the buyer the reverse). But admitted failure to report pricing in situations for the sole benefit of your business seems subject. To the original point, in a world where knowledge is power and all the knowledge is in the hands of the seller, the buyer always loses. I don't know about you, but that seems both counter-productive and unfair. a nice clean textbook elucidation...unfortunately, no one has the right to a sellers private sales info...just that simple.... that said, I had tried to report to gpa in the past, just too time consuming (as Richard and others have mentioned)...