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If I happen to list books while at a show there are customers who will request pics. Now while the phone will take a nice pic I'm not exactly sure how professional a website full of pics with backdrops of box tops would look. Or my desk. For consistent scans I would go for the scanner, if you are not posting a lot of books then a phone could work for you.

I'm assuming Waterbury, CT since that is where Joe lives

I am not sure if he has. I am posting this to help him out. We haven't talked yet so I'm not sure what steps he has taken yet. The faster this is out there the better and the boards have always been the first place I start with when stuff like this happens.

I am posting this for a long time customer of mine who I'm not sure posts on the CGC boards Just got this email from him. I have not posted the scans he sent me yet but wanted to get this out there. If anybody is offered any of these I can put you in touch with Joe. Thank you, Bob Hi Bob: I just learned that my "secure" storage area is not as secure as I thought. There's over 200K in stolen comics. I'm working on a list of what's been stolen. I've attached scans of my Marvel lst appearances front, back and splash pages. None of them are high grade and all of them have readily identifiable markings. Any help you can give me will be appreciated. . There is a large number of unslabbed books from the Golden age: 1) Superman Comics No.4 - 70 incomplete run 2) Action Comics Nos. 14, 16, 18, up to 107 (incomplete run)P 3) World's Finest No. 2, 4, 6, 7 9, 10 up to 70 (incomplete run) 4) All Flash Partial run including Nos. 30, 31, 32 5) Captain Marvel No. 4, No.14 cgc 7.0, No. 100 cgc 6.5 (Diamond Run Copy. Whiz No. 22 5.5 cgc 6) Parital run of Strange Tales all slabbed 9.4 & 9.6 (S.T. No. 154 cgc 9.6) 7) Captain America Nos. 10, 13, 14 all CGC 8.0 & No. 16 VG+ with loose centerfold and later issues 8) Daring Comics Nos. 10 cgc 2.5, 11, 12 9) about 10 issues of Marvel Mystery Comics 10) Boxes of high grade Silver, Bronze and Copper Age cgc slabbed comics, 9.4, 9.6 & 9.8 Again, I've attached scans of the No. 1 Marvels from my collection. None of them are high grade and all of them are readily identifiable. See the attached. Let me know. Joe Latino 7/28/19 - Updated list of books stolen TITLE ISSUE CONDITION GRADE CGC estimated value Action Comics 22 FR/GD $600.00 Heritage Action Comics 138 VF 8 PGX Tom Fagan $1,000 Diamond Run Action Comics 173 VG+ 4.5 cgc $350 Heritage Action Comcs 216 VF+ 7.5 cgc $300.00 Heritage Action comics 277 VF+ 8.5 cgc $400.00 Heritage Action Comics 314 VF/NM 9 cbcs $100.00 Comiclink Adventure Comics 102 FN $400.00 Ebay Adventure Comics 165 FN- 5.5 CGC Mannerino $250.00 Ebay Adventure Comics 240 FN+ 6.5 CGC $350.00 COMICLINK Avengers 7 VF 8 cgc $350.00 Avengers 8 FN+ 8 cgc Nick Cage cop $750.00 Heritage Avengers 12 VF 8 cgc $350.00 Avengers 15 VF 8 cgc $300.00 Heritage Avengers 16 VF 8 cgc $450.00 Comiclink Avengers 19 VF/NM 9 cgc Tom Fagan $300.00 Diamond Run Avengers 35 VF/NM 9 CGC Fantucchio $200.00 COMICLINK Avengers 100 NM- 9.2 CGC $200.00 Avengers 141 NM 9.4 cgcb $100.00 Heritage Avengers 171 NM 9.4 cgc $100.00 Comiclink Avengers Director's Cut Finch 500 NM+ 9.6 CGC Sign Series $200.00 comiclink Captain America Vol 4 1 NM/MT 9.8 $200.00 COMICLINK Daredevil 8 VF/NM 9 cgc $300.00 Comiclink Daredevil 48 NM+ 9.6 cgc Fantucchio $400.00 Comiclink Detective Comics 435 NM+ 9.6 cgc $250.00 Comiclink Doctor Strange 5 NM 9.4 cgc $200.00 Comiclink Doctor Strange 7 NM+ 9.6 cgc $200.00 Comiclink Doctor Strange 22 NM+ 9.6 cgc $100.00 Comiclink Doctor Strange 35 NM 9.4 cgc $50.00 Comiclink Fantastic Four 9 VG/FN 5 cgc $350.00 Heritage Fantastic Four 10 FN+ 6.5 cgc $450.00 NJ dealer Fantastic Four 39 VF+ 8.5 cgc Mark Austin $300.00 Comiclink Fantastic Four 59 NM 9.4 CGC $350.00 Comiclink Fantastic Four 69 NM 9.4 CGC $300.00 Comiclink Fantastic Four 72 VF/NM 9 CGD $400.00 Comiclink The Flash 118 VF 8 cgc $700.00 Heritage The Flash 144 NM 9.4 cgc Mohawk Vall $500.00 Heritage Flash ComIcs 52 VG+ 4.5 $250.00 COMICLINK Green Lantern 2nd series 8 VF 8 cgc $400.00 Heritage Green Lantern 2nd series 20 VF/NM 9 cgc Tom Fagan $400.00 Diamond Run Green Lantern 2nd series 34 VF 8 cgc Fantucchio $150.00 Comiclink Green Lantern 2nd series 40 VF- 7.5 cgc $350.00 Comiclink IRON MAN 85 NM+ 9.6 CGC $150.00 COMICLINK IRON MAN 94 NM+ 9.6 CGC Marvel Art R $150.00 COMICLINK IRON MAN 241 NM+ 9.6 cgc $50.00 COMICLINK JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY 79 FN 6 PGX Hall of Fame $150.00 COMICLINK MYSTERY IN SPACE 55 VF- 7 CGC $350.00 COMICLINK MYSTERY IN SPACE 66 VF 8 CGC $350.00 EBAY MYSTERY IN SPACE 79 VF+ 8.5 CGC $300.00 COMICLINK MYSTERY IN SPACE 84 vf 8 cgc $100.00 comiclink More Fun Comics 15 G 3 cgc Jon Berk $1,000.00 metropolis 2014 Strange Tales 64 FN 6 CGC $250.00 comiclink Strange Tales 82 VG 4 cgc Westport Coll $150.00 comiclink Strange Tales 95 FN- 5.5 cgc Westport Coll $200.00 comiclink Strange Tales 86 FN 6 cgbs $175.00 Comiclink Strange Tales 90 vf/fn 5 CGC $175.00 Comiclink Strange Tales 93 vf/fn 4.5 cgc $150.00 Comiclink Strange Tales 122 VF- 7.5 pgx $150.00 Comiclink Strange Tales 124 VF+ 8.5 CGC Fantucchio $200.00 Comiclink Strange Tales 132 NM- 9.2 CGC $400.00 Comiclink Strange Tales 136 NM- 9.2 CGC $250.00 Comiclink Strange Tales 154 NM+ 9.6 cgc $1,000.00 metropolis 2014 Strange Tales 156 NM 9.4 cgc MA copy $300.00 metropolis 2014 Strange Tales 162 NM- 9.2 cgc $175.00 Comiclink Strange Tales 168 NM 9.4 cgc $300.00 metropolis 2014 Strange Tales 170 NM 9.4 cgc $300.00 Heritage Strange Tales 173 NM 9.4 cgc $300.00 Comiclink Strange Tales (DR. STRANGE) 174 NM 9.4 cgc $300.00 Comiclink Strange Tales (DR. STRANGE) 176 NM 9.4 cgc $300.00 Comiclink Sgt. Furry & the Howl Com 13 VF+ 8.5 cgc $500.00 Heritage Superman 76 VG 4 cbcs $800.00 Comiclink sUPERMAN 106 VG/FN 5 CGC $200.00 Comiclnk Superman 114 VG+ $200.00 Heritage SUPERMAN 138 FN 6 CGC $150.00 COMICLINK Superman Time Capsulte nn VF/NM 9 CGC #1B $300.00 Comiclink Tales to Astonish 3 FN- 5.5 CGC $600.00 Comiclink Tales to Astonish 30 FN- 5.5 cgc $200.00 Comiclink Tales to Astonish 33 FN- 5.5 cgc $200.00 Comiclink Tales to Astonish 39 FN+ 6.5 cgc $200.00 Heritage Tales of the Unexpected 48 VF 8 cbcs $100.00 Comiclink Tales of the Unexpected 68 VF+ 8.5 cgc $200.00 heritage Tales of Suspense 80 NM 9.4 cgc Fantucchio $600.00 Comiclink Tales of Suspense 95 VF/NM 9 CGC Fantucchio $250.00 Comiclink Tales of Suspense 27 FN- 5 cgc $175.00 Comiclink Tales of Suspense 73 NM 9.4 cgc $400.00 Comiclink Thor 181 NM+ 9.6 cgc $250.00 Heritage Web of Spider-Man 1 NM/MT 9.8 cgc $200.00 Comiclink WORLD'S FINEST 26 VG/FN 5 CGC removed shll $250.00 HERITAGE WORLD'S FINEST 32 VG $150.00 HERITAGE WORLD'S FINEST 38 VG+ $175.00 HERITAGE WORLD'S FINEST 46 FN/VF $250.00 HERITAGE sub-total $27,675.00 TITLE ISSUE CONDITION GRADE CGC etimated value CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS 10 VF 8 stolen 10,000.00 CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS 13 VF 8 stolen 10,000.00 CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS 14 VF 8 stolen 10,000.00 CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS 16 VG/FN loose ctrfold stolen 5,000.00 CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS 53 VG T.F. bc tear stolen 1,000.00 CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS 63 G T.F. pcs out cvr stolen $500.00 CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS 66 FN/VF T.F. puncture? stolen $750.00 CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS 67 VF T.F. 8 stolen $1,500.00 CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS 70 G/VG T.F. heavy wear stolen $400.00 CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS 72 FN/VF T.F. 6.5 stolen $1,500.00 CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS 76 G T.F. staples stolen $400.00 DARING COMICS 10 G+ 2.5 stolen $500.00 DARING COMICS 11 FN stolen $750.00 DARING COMICS 12 FN stolen $750.00 HUMAN TORCH 15 FN MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS 29 VG SOLD MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS 47 VG- stolen $400.00 Comiclink MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS 48 G/VG stolen $400.00 MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS 51 G/VG stolen $550.00 MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS 65 G/VG STOLEN $350.00 Heritage MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS Sub Total 44,750.00

I had a great Torpedo Con as well as San Diego. Tired after 10 days of hard work but just to let people know John is working at making the show even better.

My website doesn't turn off while I am at a show. If customers are not buying at the convention there are others that are shopping online. I don't agree that good stuff is taken and reprised, good stuff may be bought and sold to customers that I know need the books.

I just finished doing the LA/SD show. I have to say I wish you 1Cool would stop thinking for me. I do a lot of business with other dealers, many of those big dog early bird buyers. I have had relationships with many of them for over 20 years. However there are lot of Wannabe's that never buy booths and frankly are a bit aggressive when it comes to pre-show buying. There are others who are a bit whiny about not getting first shot. When you don't buy a booth and are buying to resell you are cash flow positive while I am cash flow negative because I've paid to be there, you HAVEN"T. As far as you not getting a dealer badge I frankly have to say you really need to learn about building relationships with the dealers you want to compete against. There is no point giving you a badge because I am NOT IN BUSINESS TO MAKE YOU MONEY. If I get you in frankly you would get a lot more deals by bringing something to the table, split some deals with the guy who got you in. The same goes for the guy whose business model is to upgrade books. You get first shot by either spending a lot of money, taking shots on books or partnering with the guy you are upgrading books on. If you think that guy is happy to see you upgrade books on his dime over and over again you are sadly mistaken.

I was looking at this copy - http://www.comiclink.com/itemdetail.asp?back=%2Fsearch_adv.asp%3Fall%3Dy%26TITLE%3Dtales%2Bof%2Bsuspense%26TITLEOPT%3DALL%26ISSUE%3D57%26Condition%3D%26ConditionTo%3D%26CensusRank%3D%26SearchPageQuality%3D%26Pedigree%3D%26PRICEF%3D%26PRICET%3D%26DESCRIPTION%3D%26DESCRIPTIONOPT%3DALL%26SearchRemarks%3D%26SearchCGC%3D%26EXCLUDE%3D%26CATEGORIES%3D-1%26WCATEGORIES%3D-1%26SORT%3DCATEG%26_where_forsale%3Dy%26_where_auctions%3Dy%26x%3D0%26y%3D0%26where_forsale%3Dy&id=1243647 It doesn't state Curator on the label.

Are you sure it is the same copy? Doesn't look like the curator

1). Do you know your business model? 2). Are you well capitalized, Most people are not and frankly have no clue on how to get access to money. 3). If you don't demonstrate to a girlfriend or wife that your comic business is profitable then it will fail. I've gotten a lot of divorce collections from lack of communication between spouses. If you don't demonstrate a profit and that means sharing $$$$ from those gains it was nice knowing you.

Or you can take the path that you don't know how to grade and send it in the Standard tier (Max $1000) which is much better then sending it in Economy. Less likely to get it bumped if you don't go the grading "low ball" route.

Logic like this results in a booth full of Rom Spaceknights #1

As I've posted before I live in my comic collection. While it would be nice to have my collection back I prefer the roof over my head with heat and AC.

Auction or fixed price listing? If the seller isn't flexible on the price then it may never sell. Buyers seem to forget that the risk falls on the buyer to be able to sell that purchase and make money. Not as easy as one thinks. All it takes is one boat anchor to sink your wins.

I generally find that people who take advantage of others get taken advantage of themselves. Kharma is what goes around comes around. It is one thing to get an atta boy because of hard work, it is another if you did it at the expense of someone else.

The other thing is that a lot of times overgrading is supporting overpriced. If the sticker says $460 and no grade he might think its a lot higher then a 8.0.

I wasn't at the last December show. I generally don't do 1 days shows anymore. Have never done shows on Long Island. Too much work when I can sit home and sell the same amount drinking coffee.

I am out on Long Island. The only NY show I do is Reed NY. I have setup at John Paul Clifton shows in the past but only at the December show.

So a seller could have a couple of books you want that are overpriced and may have great deals on others and you walk past? My prices are snapshots on when I graded/priced them. I do not constantly update pricing on the books nor do I have the time to do it. The auction that ended last week does not result in me updating my pricing online (Current inventory 40K+) . Many seem to feel that comic book pricing should work like the stock market, constant bid and asks 24X7, 7 days a week There are also books that you may feel that I'm overpriced on yet was in a deal I have long gotten my cost out of. For a simple conversation you might find a deal on a book I have no cost into. But as many of you seem to be posting you assume a lot.

Rule #4 is not out of the Dealer handbook that Steve obviously didn't read.

The FF #1 that was married was horribly done. First off the uncut covers were much larger and should have been trimmed. Second the person who married the FF #1 cover to the interior picked a interior that had much darker page quality then the cover. Second, he missed multiple times in lining up the cover to the staple placement. I've seen good Frankenbooks and horrible versions.

There were also some pre hero atlas uncut covers that were being sold but I'm sorry I don't know what show. I have personally seen the JIM #83 uncut cover that Danny sold a customer with a spliced JIM #83 interiror, First 1/2 was a JIM #83, second 1/2 was another story.

Totally agree. Relationships built have resulted in a lot more customers getting great deals then short term "wins". Word spreads very quickly on what type of buyer/seller you are. Reputations take a long time to build and a short time to destroy.

Here is my morning for those contemplating the glamorous lifestyle I live. 70 year old man came to my house on last Thursday morning after I just got home from a red eye with my overstreet page torn out of the price guide. Told me that he had approx 500 books, 40's - 70's. Said that he had bought them. Set up an appointment, went there today. 80% 90's books, nothing from the 40-65, some and I mean a few late 60's stuff, no keys. From chatting with him found out they were given to him by a friend. Fastest 10 minute collection review I've ever done.

More like I'll just walk around the show to think about it and never come back. Another is can you hold it for an hour, just have to check my finances. Last one is "I've been looking for this book for years". Doesn't buy it because the hunt would end. All of these generally result in no shows/no sales.