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OT post, sent you a PM -Sterling

Well, I'm crunching the numbers, and the situation changed. My high grade spideys are running out (stuff I will happily part with), so it looks like I'm gonna have to cut where it hurts... the situation may change but that's my current reality check. If I have to start over, c'est la vie. But there's blood sweat and tears in many of the books I've acquired. I can recall an interesting "acquisition" story for most of them...

...and the depression settles in....

Maybe Metro? I know they got the funds to make it happen. Offering them up here first might make you more money on an individual basis but if you're looking to unload 'em all in one fell swoop I say go Metro. Yep, I'll call the BSDs first--the ones who appreciate the genre and age are my first bets...you are correct that it is a balance between speed of the liquidation and the price realized. Just want to explore all of my options first...

I really wanted to complete my high grade set from 174-229. So close, so close...Anyone want to "rent" my collection

it boils down to 1. priorities for my family and 2. the need to help out my mum. Trust me, they ain't going cheap, but I'm hoping a fair price. I mean, if I turn down a HOM 224 CGC 9.4, something's wrong

I have around 300 CGC books, with 120 coming back (so ~430). And 2k or so raw issues, about 150 more CGC worthy to be sent. Guestimate. I'm doing window shopping with dealers/investors to buy it outright---anyone worthy to call?

Your whole collection? You serious? It sickens me, but (gulp) yes.

My two Ghosts 9.4 are just fine... (although I realized one of them was encased in a "regular" slab)... redf1shing doesn't usually pay cwazy dollars for Ghosts, although he did recently overbid my $70 bid for NM/MT (ie 9.4) on nickkat's recent books. Actually, I've decided to sell my collection, so who knows...maybe I can just sell him all of my "highest census" HOM and other issues so these prices can return to normalcy. (although I see a few others willing to step up to the plate). Gotta hurry before the infamous crash...where's JC? Oh, but you're talking about me, huh

That book looks very nice... Somehow though I don't think it won't go for $1g...I may be proved wrong...

There's a 205 at CGC now

Jim, I don't want to touch my bronze HOM/HOS. I will be selling off Weird War Tales, Golden Age House of Mystery / House of Secrets, and lots of surprises as I uncover them. Some of my "almost made it" grades of HOM may be in there (like the Dollar Comics, 100 pagers, etc). I've stayed up all freakin night trying to get things organized. Kinda a bummer as I have to get on a plane Sunday morning. Not much time... must hurry....scan....arghh....gasp...The bulk of the auctions will clean out my Spideys--if they meet reserve. Otherwise, off to CL they go.

And of course, the infamous 185 that now seems like a good deal compared to redf1shing's 182 and 184 acquisitions at the vault... HOM 185

shiv, that issue is definitely better than mine....a paltry 8.5.....

shiver, you mean this 191?

HOM 186

When are you gonna find that special book so I'll give up my spare? Well, isn't this "special"...

Whaddya think the grade is? There's a scuff in the ULC and a color breaking crease there too... (like ya said, this is tough to find, and this is my best copy...)

HOM 190

HOM 183

HOM 182

Play guess the grade I'm sure you know anyway...

HOM 181

HOM 178

Some nice high grade HOM I picked up: HOM 177