Psiknight

Sure, this is always a factor in one`s pricing decision. You can`t substitute the Census for experience. Sometimes from experience you`ll know that a particular copy is impossible to find in high grade, and therefore if a 9.0 copy appears you better jump on it at just about any price because you`re almost certain that a nicer copy will never appear (or even if it exists, will never come on the market). Other times, you know from experience that better copies very likely DO exist, so not much of a premium (if any) should be paid for a 9.0 copy. I agree completely. In the case of these later WDCS books, I am pretty sure nicer books exist (at least in some cases) and I'm thinking it's probably not worth paying 3x guide for them right now. *shrug* If I'm wrong, I'm wrong.

I was actually geared up to try and pick up one of execsec's books for a decent price but davesdugout pretty much has the highest bid on all of them (most at > 2x guide). What stops me from bidding higher is that say a 9.0 is the highest graded copy right now...if someone gets a 9.2 or a 9.4 graded of a relatively common late-issue WDCS your 3-4x guide you paid will suddenly seem pretty foolish, I think.

I assumed that there was something structurally wrong with the book (back cover problems, looseness at staples, or something) that we can't see. Obviously, form that scan, the book looks to be a 7.0ish book. I was considering slapping a bid on it but I was hesitant simply for that reason.

That's a really nice copy. It's hard to tell about the restoration removal...I thought it looked like a tear was sealed (amateur) in the upper left hand front cover. m. could be dirt, I guess. Too bad I don't have an extra 4 grand lying around!

I can't believe I just found this thread. I'll be posting some of my (much less impressive) ducks soon! Again, wow!

Thanks to DoubleCovaBrotha for a fantastic trade transaction!

Yep WDCS 3 is their first appearance.