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Marwai
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23 hours ago, Rick2you2 said:
I confess not to understand why people would spend so much on a duplicate copy of a face picture on cardboard, multiplied if “perfect”. At least we get originals, and sometimes like the imperfections when they were part of their production process.
So collecting comics books graded by CGC is no good either?
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14 hours ago, John E. said:
I find it funny that a lot of reps and dealers emulate your sales strategy, but they don't emulate this (budget pieces). Tsk. Tsk.
Same amount of work, less money to be made. Basically doing loss leaders for advertising and buzz for an overall effect to get the bigger things to sell and sell out. Maybe they don't want to have all the attention because it goes positive and negative as we see in this thread. Also depends if the artists are confident enough their loose prelims and sketches will sell. It would hurt sales of regular art and commission requests if a prelim at $10 just sits around forever.
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10 minutes ago, Hockeyflow33 said:
Treating people poorly should never be part of an agent/rep's job. I don't know who the family members are that you're referring too, usually the husband and wife teams are very pleasant to chat with and I'll take that every day instead of some rep conglomerate that will lie to people to get a few extra bucks.
I never said treating people poorly is part of their job. I said it's part of their job to take the heat when doing things fans don't like on behalf of the artist. That way you can still love the artist when they raise prices, turn down commissions, etc. You said they are rude and off putting, but never mentioned anything about being lied to before this post.
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1 hour ago, Hockeyflow33 said:
The amount of reps that are downright rude to customers is always shocking to me. Some of the big name reps at cons treat us like utter garbage, so much so that I know of many collectors who refuse to do business with their artists because of how off-putting the reps are.
I'm always curious to know if these artists realize how their reps are viewed to the outside world. So many of the current big name guys are repped by dbags and it's always puzzling to see because you talk to the artists and they're usually very nice people and you wonder how that can mesh with their customer-facing representation.
It's a necessary part of their job to do the dirty business stuff, turn people away, and raise prices. Some of them are their family members / sig other who see all fans as taking advantage of the artist. They take everything personally when art is flipped and then turn that energy on the rest of the fans for bidding/buying. No one is going to call out some of these people by name anyways because the artist is too popular and it's their family. So give me the professional rep who's a jerk, at least they won't hold grudges and pre judge anyone new who approaches them.
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5 hours ago, Will_K said:
Thanks. That is something I did not take into account. For comic art, at least, most reps don't seem like ambassadors that are trying to build relationships. Also, given today's technology, it's easier for the artists to build those relationships on their own.
A part of their job is to take the heat when the artists raise prices, place restrictions/limits, etc. that make fans unhappy so the artist themselves don't take the heat.
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Just to be clear since it was a topic on here before, nothing is to be expected in return for these scans correct?
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On 9/19/2020 at 12:00 AM, BuraddoRun said:
I considered pulling the trigger on The Watcher Original Sin sketch cover that dropped, but I'm not really looking for sketch covers right now. And of course, NOW it's sold. Good and unexpected piece. I'm glad someone out there bought it.
The thing with the odd or less in demand characters is that he may not draw them ever again going forward.
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They are not 4 quadrant movies and take a higher budget that see lesser returns since you won't be buying tickets for the rest of your family. There are a lot of them on Netflix - 6 Underground, Extraction, Triple Frontier, Spectral, Revenger, Spenser Confidential and The Night Comes for Us just to name a few. You will also find a lot more with direct to video releases with Bruce Willis, Nic Cage, Steven Seagal, Scott Adkins, etc.
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I first saw this in 2000 with an inker's art being sold by a rep. It was explained by the rep that the veteran inker created it because he was teamed with a hot rookie penciller on a new DC book and the art had a lot of anatomy issues that had to be fixed. He didn't want to waste time erasing, so he made a copy (converted to blue) of the entire issue to redraw over the problems with inks and returned the pencil pages untouched. It might have been done only early on in the penciller and inker partnership.
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Here's an anti-flip:
https://www.comicartfans.com/ForSaleDetails.asp?ArtId=4186338
$7800 on 2/3/20
https://www.comicartfans.com/ForSaleDetails.asp?ArtId=5111248
$4000 on 8/10/20
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On 8/18/2020 at 6:31 AM, grapeape said:
The last thing you want to do is flip Albert at 10 X..... If he thinks he left meat on the bone on even one piece 😱
Think about the rest of us Flipper!!!! Prices are high enough.
Albert's is the prelim. The other one is the final version.
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If you tend to purchase art in public auction, save up and hold out for a grail to show up. If you are looking to pry art from collections, some pieces have that trade/cash or "trade only" sticker price. Collectors want to trade up instead of down. So you may need some better artwork that is also appreciating in value to use as ammunition.
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46 minutes ago, Stevemmg said:
I wouldn't want to do it. However, if you decide to, I would use the eBay international shipping program where you basically send it to a FedEx facility that then forwards the item for you to the intended country. If you can get anything close to what you want from the US or Canada, that seems like a better bet.
eBay international shipping program will quote a low price for uninsured international first class for items under $400. When you fill out the customs form over $400, you'd have to go up a steep price tier shipping cost for international priority insured. Not worth the hassle.
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Just because something is marked as sold, it does not necessarily mean it actually sold for money or sold at all. Traded, consignment pulled back to the owner, put back into collection for sale later, placed into auction, etc. are all possible.
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Purchase of a $20,000 piece means it's not their first rodeo. Ask the buyer how you should ship it. Charge a handling fee or have them contact a 3rd party shipper like the kind HA offers.
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Surprised it has no Marvel copyright stamp on the back. It was irresponsible to sell this in the first place. Trim the top, light box a Byrne X character, put cover logo and stats, ink over the writing on the back, and it becomes an unpublished Byrne X cover. Gotta be real, Byrne signed it.
- Catwoman_Fan and NC101
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Your LCS may not be able to weather the storm. If that's the only one in your area, that's the end of comic books for a lot of casual readers.
Anyone with a subscription service through their LCS should pay for anything that's already waiting in their box. That's money they put out for you. If you do not want any more comics, tell them to cancel your subscription so they don't have to order your copy.
If you are fine continuing with browsing and ordering online/phone, curbside pickup, delivery or mail service, pay for the comics at least monthly. Tell your LCS to bag them and let it sit for a week before you take possession. Let the new comics sit for a week more at home before you read them.
I'm sure publishers are making adjustments to the prices they charge to stores, interest they charge, and making less physical copies of everything.
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6 hours ago, artdealer said:
Yes.
And is anyone really buying art with what’s going on?
Cabin fever. Collectors stuck at home are more focused and less distracted with nothing to do but being on the internet. With the lawmakers' idea that everyone in the US is getting cash...
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I’m buying the comic sometimes only to compare with the artwork and verify it’s the published piece by looking at minor details that match on each. If it is missing stats, patches, Shrunk down, had an entire separate stat made of it for it to be in published form, etc. could also be determined. You can also study how the artist accomplished the drawing on the original to get it in published form for effects In the comic ( gouged surface patterns, white paint, screen tones, markers, scratches, splatter, etc.). Some artists use the same method over and over again that would help you identify if the art is real or fake.
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2 hours ago, cloud cloddie said:
So it was flipped twice in a month instead of once? Because it sold on eBay, then I guess you’re saying it was then sold to you, then you sold it. I guess that’s what I’m deciphering from that sentence.
Formulas I think about:
n = x(DrFat)e + y
Sold = will appear again once the heat is off y(months) x $(3x)
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That point was brought up last week by one of the guest dealmakers selling a Bob Brown page. I'm just trying to give some continuity to this show that they can build upon. One day we might get a New Edition meme out of it. I want them to do an interview show with Galactus 3:16 guy and Stephen Donnelly - Rich. Those two have the best screen presence and are genuinely happy to be on the show.
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