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One way the market could change its mind is if Crossbones actually becomes popular to the point where the people buying the comics are fans of the character and therefore want to read the story. I know if I was a fan of a character and bought a first appearance, I would feel pretty let down when I opened it and found three silent panels.

 

The problem is that people don't read comics anymore, and they just look at what's on the CGC label. And on that note, what is on the CGC label?

 

The major point I would concentrate on is the first cover appearance, combined with the first full appearance in 362. People like covers, as they look kewl in their plastic tombs.

As far as the plastic tomb company goes, 359 does not list Crossbones at all, 360 says 1st.

I think my son had his 1st app of Doop this morning in the toilet. Who knew he was creating a X-Force character?

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Yeah ok

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sex-Criminals-1-2-3-Set-1st-Print-Image-Fraction-Zdarksy-Walking-Dead-Saga-NM-/171256054442?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item27dfa802aa&nma=true&si=RJZcdc6sR6JAU8SxmX31M9bwlv0%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

 

Crazy ! Someone should study up a little.

Buyer: 0 rep

 

I found 3 copies of this issue at 75 cents each 2 wks ago

The Potts or Mignola cover?

Were they dancing to Fat Bottom Girls? they can publish that scene in its full glory someday.

 

+1

I like the dialogue they came up with for the censoring. I mean, you know what it says under it. Use your imagination!

Right?! I feel the need to find the most ridiculous thing Stan Lee has signed. Time to check eBay.. I will report back my result.

http://www.sportsmemorabilia.com/sports-products/stan-lee-signed-marvel-black-spiderman-full-adult-costume-w-stan-lee-hologram.html?mr:trackingCode=37DE66C1-4BB4-E311-9C6B-BC305BF82376&mr:referralID=NA&mr:device=c&mr:adType=pla&mr:ad=37213142909&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:filter=61082624069&gclid=CJ795_Dtv70CFecWMgodVWcAmQ

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/47217496066094099/

Correct.

 

I have purchased a consignment book from MCS before. Saw it on eBay - at a decent price - then went to their website and bought it 10% cheaper. However, there is still a 3% "buyer's premium" on top of that.

 

That part I don't understand, though I don't run an auction house. So I am being charged 3% to buy an item from MCS who in turn charges the seller for selling an item through them? Double-dipping?

That's typical for an auction house. Someone brings them their stuff to sell and the auction house gets a percentage of the sales. They buyer also pays a fee (usually 3-4%). The local auction house by me charges 4% with a 4% discount for cash, so no fee for cash sales.

 

it's also a consignment item tho. MCS always lists consignment items at ridiculous prices, usually like 100000x more than they're worth. Books worth $10 will be listed as consignment items for $40.

$10=40 close to 100,000 x I like that math

 

 

 

i figured with that many zeros, it'd be obvious i was exaggerating. has anyone here ever bought one of MCS's consignment items? i assume they sell some, but i can't understand how.

 

Doesnt the owner set the price they want to sell at, not MCS, when consigning?

I believe so. You ship the book to them also.

 

it's also a consignment item tho. MCS always lists consignment items at ridiculous prices, usually like 100000x more than they're worth. Books worth $10 will be listed as consignment items for $40.

$10=40 close to 100,000 x I like that math

So... Inhumans #11?!

korath-thak?

Eh, no thanks

They sell them at the local show here for $1-$2 cause the dealer doesn't have a clue

Or does he...

Anyone care to elaborate? are they RRP books or special one per store issues? Just never heard that term before .

Looks like it's similar to a RRP: "This variant edition was only given to major comic retailers as a preview to the first series."

Almost all these Book Market Variants are low printed for all the Marvel titles, every time I see one at a LCS I pick them up.

 

Anyone out there know where to find list of these book market variants?

Was thinking that myself. Kind of like the DC Universe editions. Quick search turned up some: Ultimates 3 #1

X-Men Forever Alpha #1

Models Inc. #1

Marvel Illustrated: The Illiad #1

Marvel Illustrated: The Odyssey #1

Dark Tower Born Gunslinger #1

Wonderful World of Oz #1

Amazing Spider-Girl #1 ('06)

Amazing Spider-Man #546

Anita Blake: The Laughing Corpse #1

Marvel Super-Hero Squad

Ultimatium #1

I'm gonna say cameos don't apply to a characters "return".

good luck with that....180 vs 181.

Wolverine was around before Hulk? (no Foom references please)

that's a month...

Guess were back to the old Image calendar system.

GoTG will be hot until the movie tanks..I hope with all my heart it won't..But I just have a bad feeling about it..

 

Same here. Too "campy" for my taste.

 

Almost all the non-comicbook collectors that I know don't even know who or what a Guardians of the Galaxy is. They don't even know that it's from Marvel Comics!

I'm surprised non-comic books collectors even know what Marvel Comics is.

Campbell Covers/Variants Report

 

JCS really gets the shaft on these boards, except by those selling.

 

J. Campbell Scott?

yup...him and Frank Cavilla

Campbell Covers/Variants Report

JCS really gets the shaft on these boards, except by those selling.

 

Couldn't agree more, just one example that pops to mind. Think about the Joss Whedon (yes Avengers Joss Whedon) shows that got cancelled, despite being at the top of critics lists and having die hard cult followings. Even once you jump through all the hurdles of getting a pilot to TV, you've got a battle against reality juggernauts and all the other out there to try and secure any kind of cultural impact/renewal and more seasons.

Marc Millar has had a lot of options as well. So far I'm not seeing any pan out.

Would any of you guys hold DMZ 1 cgc 9.8 or sell now?

I would hold at least till a TV show hits air.

 

Considering how many comics have been optioned for TV and movies, I wouldn't be surprised if 80% of them never make it. Sometimes it's good to sell during the initial rush, since a lot of these books won't make it to TV. Then you're stuck with it.

Very true, Iwould then ask what your ROI at this point would be compared wwith it not ever getting made. Did you invest $40 in a slab? You could break even if it doesn't make it.

 

feedback 1957 (100%)

 

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I did list it as an auction. It wasn't a buy it now. I put up 4 spider-man books in a lot that were related to & included Carnage's 1st app(2nd prt) in nm condition that got a total of one bid in 7 days.

 

My Hellblazer #1 NM- in the same time period had a starting bid of $8.88 got 17 bids and a final bid of $23.50.

Yea, there are a bunch of factors that can contribute to an auction not doing well comparatively. Pictures/scans, grade (sometimes listing the grade helps, sometimes not listing a grade and letting people determine on their own is better), do you have other things for sale (if I want to buy something I often look at what I can "bundle" to defer shipping costs over multiple books), how much are you charging for shipping and what service are you using, how much feedback do you have, bidding wars, etc...

Like listing it as an auction maybe?

What do you mean? List as an auction compared to a BIN?

Amazing Spider-Man #361 2nd print - $20 to $25.

Venom #1 Gold - $65 to $100ish book these days.

 

I thougt ASM #361 (2nd print) was hot too, but I just sold 361-363 plus another spider-man in nm for a grand total of $9.99 plus shipping on ebay. Ebay basically sucks.

 

I did sell a Hellblazer #1 NM- for $23.50 though.

Just because you list a book it doesn't mean it will sell for the going average. A lot of other things come into play like what else the seller has for sale and multiple bidders (bidding war).

I picked up a nice lot of modern popular comics at a great price, great packing as well. Thanks Paperheart!