romanheart

Sweet books!

Seems like we're the last few standing

Quality Comix You're better buying from the dealers directly then off eBay. Cuts out their commission. For not well known eBay sellers, I would judge on the pictures and ask a lot of questions. If you have a good feel for the seller and the pictures are respectable, you can take a chance.

Out of curiosity I had a look at the Diamond application. It asks for gross income, how many years in business, what you predominately sell, business license, whether you own the real estate, .... I think they want to be sure you will be around a while. I don't think they can tolerate a situation like the boom/bust of the 90s where their clients precipitously folded by operating basement operations. That's why added conditions of storefront were likely introduced. I can see being more loose now with that restriction because actual storefront properties are under enormous retail pressure. So maybe they'll let you. You still need to have storage space and buy around $400-450 worth of stuff to make it worth their while.

I was under the impression from a respectable dealer that Diamond accounts were not as easy to come by anymore. For instance, out of your house type of businesses were not to be tolerated any longer and that if Diamond finds out they cancel the account. The address associated with your account should reflect your actual storefront. I am sure however people are still doing this. In my opinion, I don't see how you can make money in the long term. You need to make decisions on those retailer variants that you can turn for larger profits which means holding on to a lot of books you won't be able to sell right away, if at all. I wish you luck though.

Thanks. I thought your DD collection was done. I saw some books I needed but I either plunged money in other books already or it was ridiculously priced. I am thinking of relaxing my grade restrictions on the remaining books to fill out the collection. I'm noticing auctions weren't as plentiful as they used to be and shipping/import prices dramatically rose in the last year or two.

The sales drop affects all publishers so it isn't just Marvel. There appears to be one or more common reasons for the recent plunge. Although, I do believe Marvel needs a strategic rethink.

Could it be that all things superhero are on tv/movies that it doesn't require following the characters in print?

Thanks It's nothing but crickets in this thread or maybe just the boards in general these days.

I wish him the best with his treatment and family

Got this one from a MCS auction a long time ago. Not one you see everyday.

After reading it some time ago. I really enjoyed this book and when it came around and when I had funds I went for it. Courtesy Ted at Superworld again.

Also thanks to Ted from Superworld. I'll leave it to the FF die-hards to tell me what fight this was between them. I think it was their 3rd.

Thanks to Ted from Superworld. So far my earliest ASM. I remember they adapted this story in the Spider-Man cartoon in the 60s. I was hooked.

I like both. I was glued to the tv on Sat mornings to watch the cartoon which I thought was done very well. I liked seeing those old B&W Tarzan movies as well. I loved both Conan movies but I am a huge fan of the first. It was done so well. Deep down I think I'd rather be Conan.

I always knew when I read a book with one of his credits it was going to be good

I too wonder at the sums I pay on books at times. However, I also make a point to make sure my family is well cared for and they get all the things they need and could want. At the same time, I pay my bills, and make a point to budget my purchases and increase my personal savings at the same time. I also know much of what I do purchase can be sold if needed for most if not the same money I purchased for them. Losing an auction sucks but I like to look at it is as money I can use for the upcoming auction.

You know when I started this thread I never thought of it as a (1) chance to brag about your investment or that (2) people would be put off because they were not reporting their transactions.

May I ask what book you sold? Some of you are a little sensitive about the 'flip' word. I know there are some who are primarily investors on the board so I was curious on your success.

Not just a short term flip, but long term investments as well.

I was curious to know what kind of deals the big flippers on this board have had which have been noteworthy in profit gain and/or loss on a comic book deal. For myself, I have made roughly $100-200 on a deal at most and roughly lost the same when I have sold.

Kind of sad. I liked Toys and Babys r'us. I never knew they were in debt. I hope they can dig themselves out of it.

Very nice

I always ever bought the books I wanted so it never bothered me. It's always amazed me why a book would shoot up on the latest news, much like the stock market, which I also never had faith in.

Very sorry to the family and ChiSoxFan for his mother's passing.