manetteska

Though this method may sound odd, it’s not much different from a Dutch auction.

We can go round and round on this; if the item is worth $1,000 why did no one offer $1,000? Or $900? Or $800? Or why didn’t they need it so bad they would spend $1,200 for it? Can make up any scenario we want.

So if this $1,000 book is put up for auction and ends at $600 how much is it worth?

Then if it was one silly lowball offer, people must not want it as bad as you think. Not relevant. If I, for example, think a book is worth $10,000, but the market thinks, through multiple established sales, that the book is really worth $1,000, but my only offer....for whatever reason....is $500...forcing me to sell it for $500 isn't going to fly with anyone. I think we're now getting into technicalities of "worth". If it's worth $1,000, someone should have hit the BIN for $1,000 (or sent a similar Best Offer). If no one did, perhaps the worth is less than $1,000. I don't implement eBay's rules; this is just a hypothetical attempt to get more books (items) sold and less clutter. Additionally, no one would be forcing the seller to use eBay. If you really want that $1,000, setup at a show or offer the books here, or Facebook, or Instagram for $1,000 and see if someone bites.

Then if it was one silly lowball offer, people must not want it as bad as you think.

I was wondering about this seller/thread. Sent the OP a message over a week ago; not read, no reply.

Thanks. What other show(s) do they put on?

Info?

I don’t think a boardie but definitely a dealer who sets up at bigger shows. Mis-priced and back up at $1200.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Walking-Dead-19-Variant-J-Scott-Campbell-Pencil-Sketch-1-100-VIRGIN-2018/263988253935?hash=item3d76ed14ef:g:CC8AAOSw6xJbwiDH:sc:USPSPriority!60620!US!-1:rk:1:pf:0

Just an idea to return eBay to a selling venue not a showcase.

Idea for eBay to start clearing out stale merchandise, and also help realize actual value for some of these crazy sellers: All BIN listings are also Best Offer listings, set at 30 days. If the item does not sell as a BIN, at the end of the 30 days the highest offer during that time period "wins" the item. If that person passes, it keeps going down the line. If there is no offer, item is moved to a 7 day auction with a $0.99 start.

I hope it's MARVILLE so my trips to HPB are worth the effort.

That's a sweet one. Did you buy/trade it graded or just get it back?

Closed. Invoices sent.

It's been such a while I forgot to mark the winners, but all claimed comics have been marked SOLD -- either in the thread or via PM. Last call on this set; take 15% off any remaining comics. I will be closing this early Thursday and sending out invoices. Thanks everyone!

Take 10% off any unsold items. Everything sold should be marked as such in the thread.

Makes me happy for the AGS 15 I do have, but sad that I will probably never complete the set. I debated going up to 600 on the eBay copy as I’m in IL and would have to pay an extra 8% on top. But even that was blown out of the water. I do wonder on the grade; usually C4L is a little conservative (see the Wild Boys) but it looked a bit high to me.

I'm sorry the nice one was found to be a bit rusty. I would have bought one of the other SFs, but Hector already grabbed them; there will be more. Thank you for the "real" indie purchases.

... and that's it! All claimed comics have been marked SOLD. Thank you to the buyers! Feel free to send in offers; I will keep this post up until Wednesday or so.

Millie the Model #9 VG+ tear on FC by "M"; chip missing top-right front cover $400 Powerhouse Pepper story

Georgie Comics #13 FN bottom-right front corner crease $100

Junior Miss #26 GD- interior tape on 8 pages (see add'l pictures) $35

Suzie Comics #58 VG- * bottom staple detached at top prong $60

Tessie the Typist #13 VG+ tear FC through 2nd "S"; back cover dust shadow Powerhouse Pepper story $150