miraclemet

Im thinking of shifting gears and selling one of my registry sets. It's about 30 books, of which 22 are highest graded or are pedigree copies. It's 50s sci-fi, but not a widely collected (there are only two collections in the registry with more than 10% of the set, and only a couple of active collections). Books from the set (Space Adventures) don't come up often, but as I said, there's also not a lot of people collecting them. A few months ago there were 3 high grade title copies on CLINK and there was spirited bidding (including me) on the three, but 30 books is a lot more than 3...

I'm looking at consigning the set to an auction house to sell them, but don't know if breaking the set up into a few auctions is a better approach versus putting all 30 books in one auction for the sake of making it a "statement" listing. 

Im sure Im not the first person wrestling with this decision. What's been others experiences? Done it one way and wished for the other? Im not hurting for the money so the timing isnt a driving factor for me... 

Closed!

Invices being written and sent

On 9/4/2022 at 9:35 AM, comicartfan said:

Take per PM 

 

 

 

Winner winner!

Was so excited by the last second stop by the Gators to seal the win I forgot to come on and drop prices !

Prices are now dropped! PM with offers, bundles if you like. Will keep the thread open thru the long weekend and then I'll close shop and send invoices.

Saturday football bump.

If the Forida Gators win tonight, I'll drop prices at the end of the game.

If they lose I'm raising prices out of spite. (Kidding)

Christmas Parade (1967) CGC 9.2 $400... now $375

9.2 File copy sold for $510 this year. Just one higher grade on census.

Beat the rush and buy your Christmas comics now!

Now some randos

Space Adventures #13 CGC 9.4 $350...now $325 Sold per PM! To comicartfan

Only sales since 2018 was this year for $357

Alright a couple of under copies from my (formerly top) registry set.

Space Adventures #29 CGC 8.0 $300...now $280

I have two 8.0s, the other is the White Mtn copy. Honestly, this one has better colors. Only Tewo higher copies (both 9.2s, or maybe they're the same book) 

those two diagaonal lines you see ckming up from the bottom is the reflection of my arms taking the picture.

On 9/1/2022 at 8:55 PM, Incredible Pulp said:

Sorry Red Giant beat u to it. I'm gonna go update the thread

 More books after 10pm (eastern)

Now moving up...

Tomb of Terror #14 CGC 5.0 $400...now $380

Last 5.0 sold for $376 in Feb, but a 4.5 sold for $400 in July.

(Scans don't do the colors justice!)

Amazing Advemtures #2 CGC 2.5 $100 SOLD! To RedGiant

Great painted cover

Strange Worlds #19 White Mountain Pedigree CGC 3.5 $250 SOLD to the Dr.

Try to find a lower grade pedigree! I should charge double for the novelty!

Attack on Planet Mars #nn CGC 2.5 $240 now $220

2 sales this year of 2.5s in GPA $220 (May) and $265 (April)

Space Squadron #2 CGC 4.0 $150 SOLD to RedGiant

Only 2 sales in ANY grade in GPA in last 5 years. Lots of action on this cover including a damsel in distress.

Affordable GA Sci Fi slabs, some of my registry under copies, a pedigree and some high grade stuff

But first..

The Rules: 
Whatever happens in marketplace, stays in marketplace. No wait, wrong rules, hold on… here they are:

1. NO PL/HOS members. I also reserve the right to not sell to someone with justification. If you have outstanding payments past due to other members, don’t commit to buying my book, pay your bills!
2. "I'll take it" in a thread will always supersede any active negotiations in PM or emails. In the case of a tie, time stamps and screen shots win. 
3. Payments: Paypal is perfectly acceptable. Purchases over $1,000, check/mo preferred. If you pay by check you get freebies. 
4. Checks must clear before shipping...usually 3 business days max!
5. Payment plans available; please PM me to discuss
6. Shipping: I ship USPS Priority mail M-W-F, so you will receive your books quickly. CGC books (up to 3) will be $15 to US, $40 to Canada. 
7. Refunds: There will be no dis-satisfaction based refunds since books are graded by a third party and I'm gonna provide a butt ton of pictures. If book is damaged/lost in shipping, we will work together. Book will be insured for value. 

Price?

Ok, not comics related, but the scenario is one that could have just as easily played out in the comics hobby (this was sports cards). 

I missed out in an auction on an item. It sold for around $200 (multiple bidders, good listing), and another one was listed but the seller had it in a BIN for $500. 

Same item, same condition, same scarcity... so I thought what's the worst that could happen? So I put in an offer (thankfully they had that turned on) and I pitched my case for $200, pointing out it's twin just sold in auction. 

I had little hope. On the upside, it didnt get auto-rejected but still there the offer sat... like a fart in church for 36+ hours. 

Today I check ebay and there's an item in my cart and LO AND BEHOLD THE SELLER ACCEPTED!

Did I find the LONE seller on eBay that lists whale prices but will listen to market data?!?!

So in celebration tell your tale of your long shot offer that you didnt think had a chance in heck, but came thru.
(Im anticipating a lot of "how I ended up with my hot wife" stories, but maybe there are some hobby stories as well)

Hope everything works out in Sharks thread (great guy, great seller). A reminder to always be thorough in your thread rules in terms of "take its" via PM being equal to "take it's" in the thread, and that the time stamp is the decider.... 

Not a fan of stealth price changes. Especially increases. Raise your price sure. But don't make me think I'm crazy for remembering a listing from 14 hrs ago at one price that is now a different price. 

On 6/15/2022 at 10:58 PM, gadzukes said:

Freckles and Friends 8 CGC 7.0 OW-W pages

Nice higher grade GGA from 1948.

$325 + $15 shipping

 

 

Take it per PM!

Always wanted one, and now I've got it.