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DKR

Sure, the "industry people" set the cover price, then we own the books, setting our own prices. If I wanted to sell one of my cars, I can ask whatever I want. If I'm serious about making a sale, I'll research FMV and work from there. If I want more, then I cross my fingers like the comic book sellers asking high prices. And both companies have set their prices for these brand new products/services. CGC didn't make the comic in the slab. As long as there is Sales Data to draw from, "we" do. If you mean a brand spanking new book straight from the Press (or whatever) to CGC, it's the seller, then it's "us".

Always does. If literally everyone suddenly refused to pay current FMV for Hulk 181 from this day on, the completed sales prices tank- Unless Sellers revert to Collectors and rarely let something go- Then it's the same result just taking longer. But since there are always people willing to pay more to have something they want, here we are.

I'll clarify my misunderstanding: I missed the word "sellers", so I thought you were suggesting CGC already set the prices, rather than suggesting maybe they should- Which I disagree with because who is CGC or anyone to tell me what to ask for my property (comics, cars, furniture, art)? People paid above Overstreet before CGC and the Internet came along, so what would change?

I thought you were saying CGC had control over the prices.

He's one of the Golden State Warriors' Forwards.

Huh? EDIT: Oh.

Couldn't even be bothered to use a different image.

+1 The people who want the books regardless of their value wait...

I chuckled when I read this- Sport card variants? But to be fair, I'd pay for a Butt-Fumble variant.

That would be devotion.

OO of the top copy

Or daughter?

If I had an undercopy I could use to get something I want and it's a reasonable FMV trade, I'd get the comic I want, upgrading later if I feel the need. For these particular copies (ASM 361 & MM 18) I'd be fine "leaving some money on the table" in the trade.

Could be worse.

Heirs, if I can- Cash out, if I must.

Some of my prettier copies.

He'll become a bedtime story to scare young collectors.

Cherry Poptart's mom.