bluehorseshoe

This went to the framers today.  Bought it a year ago, and I think its a first edition, but it might be a second, at least in the 24 x 36 size:

Life goes on. Get over it?

Always good to see a quickidation thread from @ygogolak

On 8/10/2022 at 11:15 AM, Lirion said:

Maybe it's about the grade to some, but I didn't get past the label color to get to the grade based on my example of how I would understand the grading process to be. Seeing such an obvious "flaw" in the addition of the acetate cover and additional staples to me precedes the grade because it should have been flagged right there. You send a book in that has a signature on the cover that was witnessed by CGC and it will be flagged before the grading begins. 

Please note that I do believe that the apparent "pay for grade" is a problem (which is why I added the bit about adding an asterisk next to the grade and note on the label as it being a promotional thing and not an actual grade). With me being a process driven person, the failure at CGC for this book happened before the grading even began at the lack of taking the added cover into consideration. Completely dismissing it is the first point of failure which is why I stand by my opinion that it is not 100% about the grade. While I, like many of the folk here, are going to be questioning every graded book they have and see, they should be questioning label assignment too. I have a Green Label book (Batman Harley Quinn, Alex Ross cover) that is signed by Aaron Sowd. Typical store/con signing...wait in line, say how much I love the art and that I'm a fan, typical 'Thank you. I appreciate hearing that. Have a great rest of your day.' reply and handing my book back to me signed. I decided last year to have it graded to be a wall hanger. Added a sticky note asking that it be graded for the book itself and to count the signature as a "flaw" and give it a blue label (Why? I read stuff on the forums that blue with a lower grade is preferable to a green with a higher grade and being new to all of this I wanted the blue label). It came back as green. I'm bringing this up because while my note was discarded/ignored, the graders saw the "non-cgc witnessed" signature and immediately went green label. Back to the UF4 book...CGC should have, first and foremost saw the cover, realized it wasn't legit from the distributor and flagged it green before any grading occurred. They didn't and thus a failure point before grading even began which is why I am not on board with the 100% grading thing. It's being dismissive of the first and most obvious thing most people see....label color and what it means. I see any label color other than Blue or Yellow and I immediately scrutinize the book and it's grade. I see Blue and I'm not doing much more of anything unless it's trying to determine why a book received that certain grade if it's not really high or really low.

Side note: I have a Spider-Man #1 McFarlane black/silver still in bag that won't ever be graded due to me getting McFarlane's signature at a con many years ago (before COAs and cell phone cameras) and he actually signed it on the bag which he apparently doesn't do anymore. CGC won't grade it in the bag so there's no point (not sending it to the other guy either, same bag reason.) It's in an Ultra Pro magnetic on my wall.

The sticky note part is a huge win for this post. 

On 8/1/2022 at 3:06 PM, lou_fine said:

Well, did you see those two record setting prices for Spidey 300 earlier this week at the Heritage Auction:    

https://comics.ha.com/c/search-results.zx?N=52+1063+790+231&Ntk=SI_Titles-Desc&Nty=1&Ntt=amazing+spider-man+300&limitTo=all&ic4=KeywordSearch-A-K-X-071316

Hard to believe that a signed Newsstand copy can fetched over $30K while an unsigned Newsstand copy can still fetch almost 20K in today's supposedly softening marketplace.  

It's almost like speculators and collectors are trying to split hairs here in order to justify a case of rarity for what is otherwise pretty much a relatively common book, even in nosebleed HG condition.  

This is short sighted. These are people voting with their dollars, and if this wasnt a distinguishable feature, then it would be recognized as such.  Just because you don't want to dive into that lake doesnt mean the lake doesnt exist.

The next fairly obvious evolution of a subset is retired labels. Whether it creates a pricing disparity, that hasnt played out yet, but its a real thing with NM 98 with or without a Deadpool custom label, which I'll save you the typing, its a relatively common book in terms of census numbers. Sounds like thats going to breeze on by you as well, which is absolutely okay.

Looks pretty depressing to be honest. Good pics tho

On 7/22/2022 at 5:36 PM, Domo Arigato said:

There's a simple fix for that. 

Vote it down.....step up.....and do a new poll yourself.

 

 

The simple fix was writing it coherently in the first place.  But GLWYS.

Horribly worded choices.

Got the book today. Flawless Transaction, thanks @Professor K

On 7/4/2022 at 6:23 PM, Professor K said:

I thought that was No Shirt No Shoes No Dice?

^^^^^ Spicoli's response to Brad pointing out the written rules on the door.

On 7/3/2022 at 10:41 PM, telerites said:

Sorry, totally missed the shipping cost verbiage. It should go of course to @bluehorseshoe

 

 Learn it. Know it. Live it.

On 7/3/2022 at 5:56 PM, Professor K said:

Hello everyone,

Rules first. 1st posted I'll take it on this thread gets the book. Nobody in the Hall of Shame or on the Probation List. Any interested members with accounts on this forum that are less than 1 month old please contact me before posting I'll take it.

Shipping to US only on this. Shipped USPS Boxed Priority Mail.  Shipped within 24 hours of payment or payment clearing. Returns accepted if notified within 2 days of delivery. Buyer pays return shipping using USPS priority mail. 

Payments accepted - Check, money order, Paypal or cash equivalent. 

Ok, Adventures into Fear 20 9.0 White pages. 1st Morbius solo stories. $99.00 . Less than it's sold for in a long time. I have to get actual shipping cost on this so 15.00 will cover it.  I'm only keeping this listing open until July 4th 10:00 pm EST. Holder is perfect and always bagged/boxed. Thanks for looking

unconditionally

You had me at "women."

On 3/22/2022 at 9:12 PM, Mr.Fantastic said:

Ok. Let’s take an unofficial poll. What are your top 3 ASM McFarlane covers?

For me:

1.#311

2.#301

3.#328

I realize #300 is the iconic book/cover from the run, but these are personally my 3 favorites. Interested to hear other opinions.

324 Sabertooth cover, and black cover to boot.  Best of the run.

the long goodbyes are the hardest

On 4/9/2022 at 9:14 AM, Prince Namor said:

Nice try slick, but I sold that book quite some time ago, so it has nothing to do with being MY book.

The point was exactly what I meant it to be - showing how greatly that COMIC continues to grow despite plenty of copies. 

I could see how you would think that. 

On 4/3/2022 at 3:17 PM, Prince Namor said:

For those that don't know, yes, back then people were saying, "That book (Hulk 181) CAN'T possibly go any higher - there's too many NM copies out there!"

It did.

Even at that time...I bought a 5.5 for around $250 in 2012/2013. That 5.5 goes for $4500-$5500 now. 

It doesnt take 3 separate posts to get around to talking about your hulk comic book.

On 4/2/2022 at 10:58 PM, grendelbo said:

I know my LCS recently had #1 & #19 up on their wall for only a couple of days. I don't know what the Michonne went for but they called the first issue a 9.4/9.6 and it sold for $1900. Issues 1-10 of the collection they bought didn't last long.

😂 this sounds like buying and selling DVD players

On 3/21/2022 at 8:07 PM, wombat said:

If he has admitted to losing your books and is not offering you fair compensation I would consider suing him. 

😆 sounds like an episode of 30 Rock honestly 

On 3/15/2022 at 10:20 PM, John R said:

X-Factor #71 - 2nd Print Variant - Newsstand    —    NM-    —    $2.00

On 3/12/2022 at 9:46 PM, John R said:

Amazing Spider-Man #5 - 2nd appearance of Silk    —    NM    —    $9.00
Amazing Spider-Man #5 - 2nd appearance of Silk    —    NM    —    $9.00

OR 2 for $16.00

I’ll take the last one.

On 3/9/2022 at 8:09 PM, djzombi said:

holy crimeny 

Very inflated price; the seller gets a huge over as a trusted seller that consistently undergrades. Everyone sees the comics4less sales and thinks they can get the same prices for their books. You can get IH 377 for a third of that price.

3 remaining Amazing Spider-Man #699.1 - Morbius Cover   =