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Just picked up several raws in Rick's latest thread - Batman 181, archie 51 and Planet 53 -- all arrived quick with great packing accurate grades and reasonable prices....

Not my friend - (shadrock is OP ) - just going by the description of store displays.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fisher-Price-Imaginext-DC-Super-Friends-Batbot-Xtreme-DISPLAY-READ-DESC/323051968300?hash=item4b3765d72c:g:E18AAOSwp7FadpNP Hard to really say what the "display version" would add to the value - this guy has a lot of 6 of the batbots ( one sold) - and the description would indicate that the functionality of the display versions is limited.... You can get NIB ones for under $100. Like any collectible - cost varies on the desirability and scarcity... Three batbot displays in this auction alone - and a "Wal Mart" display... I would think that the market of people who purchase these is very limited - and the fact that they are for wal mart makes them pretty common...

Hahaha, karma gonna do what karma does! Wonder what happened this time. Don't think anything extra happened -- but he was banned form ebay and set up another account. Ebay probably did him a favor - if his CGC transactions were real, he was losing $50 or more per transaction......He was flipping most for less than he paid, many times before any fees applied ( per GPA prices) ....

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No dad - we have already has this talk - as soon as you depart, I back the truck up and remove the burden from the rest of the family........

If they don't sell for $2 - they go in the dollar bin! Best bet really is to learn what covers to look for for better modern books - do a sort - pull everything you think is of value

I think everyone is missing the most important part of this thread..... strangest Friday ever---- a simple straightforward exchange of thoughts and a boardie changes his opinion.....

Looks like only a drop off point - then ship back... A step forward for sure ( as the footprint there could lead to on site activities), but short term, just easier than trying to find them at a local con or shipping overseas yourself. Likely not any change for international lead times ...

I had a look at the completed Hulk 181, Hulk 5, and All-Star 58 as well as the currently running X-Men 94. If it is Kaftor, it doesn't appear he's gotten back into bid shilling on eBay (not yet anyway, who knows --- it is definitely him His slab sales are strange -- cant really say if anything is going on, but he is losing money on every sale. Most are sold underwater ( so lose $$ and the ebay/paypal cut) - and most of the ones where he gets a slight bump over what he paid- are underwater with the vig..... ( info readily available on GPA). If you look at his feedback - very strange as a buyer- says he has 60 bid retractions in the last year.

I did not see anything fishy with the visible auctions - but I am no expert by far. Just wanted the radar out again. Never saw the guy post out a mea culpa of any sort - so unknown if he is trying it the right way this time, or trying to fly under the radar a lot more......

the original thread is gone ( so harder to check aliases) ... but it looks like "good news" is back - he was posting on the SD comics facebook bragging bout ebay sales - also posted pics of IH 181 and ASM 129 - both CGC 3.5 living_room_con had ebay sales of the same books after the post ( and from San Diego) ..... not a ton of bidding history ( most of the auctions are private bidders) ...... but worth a look from the "CGC PI Squad" ......

You should look up green labels - this is a qualified grade - where the book looks a lot better than grade- and they list the reason. This book looks like a 7.5 --- but has a detached cover........

http://hbsbusiness.com/index.php/site/articles/avoiding_the_hobby_tax_trap/ While a little old - this is a decent read on the subject for those who do this on the side. Part of the classification s well - is that you should be running your side project as a business. Things like a separate phone line, insurance, business bank accounts, and the like - are all items that can help your case if the IRS comes knocking....

always consult a pro ( especially when dealing with high dollar) --- If you are an individual --- losses can offset gains, but you do not get any write off. If you are filing as a business - you can claim a loss- though this is not recommended to do year after year as the IRS might require you to reclassify as a hobbyist ( where you do not get various benefits).

Must have been the Stan Lee signature.... I would not have given more than 45K without that........

oh - not trying to justify the action at all - the reference I had was a pawn shop ---- and really was in reference to items they purchased outright.... In many cases - individuals can be charged with receiving stolen property if they purchase stolen goods. Given that the books were identified - ( and the info we have ) - at a minimum the store was sleazy as all get out. Even if the only contact they had was with the OP --- what would it actually hurt for them to put a hold on the books for a brief period just to be sure... Some states in the US - also have regulations for any used goods re-seller. My state has some - but they appear to target the "cash for gold" guys more than collectors....

In the US --- it is a crazy mix of what is required ( varies by state). Someone posted in a thread about pawn shops and accountability for a stolen goods purchase. I was curious so I did some searching - Most of what I found was the different levels of ID/tracking the shops have to do when buying goods. If they pick up a stolen item - they are not necessarily required to return it. Many will have to have seller ID information for the police and be required to report . In many cases - the individual would have to take the pawn shop to civil court to get the item back ( US law state by state).....

No. Sell it to me. -- I would get the grader notes to see if there are more reasons for the tape. Unless you are looking to upgrade it to sell - I would leave it alone. It does look like there might be some room to upgrade with a press ( and have CCS do an estimate for tape removal) - but I would be worried about the risk of damage on a book this old ( and COOL). By default - this already has great eye appeal - it is a Batman 1

Unknown ( unless someone also owns one and chimes in ) - the ML ( and other armed forces) inserts are listed on the label, but not tracked in census.

Might not be available with on site submissions - many here have the membership subscriptions and submit direct to CGC and we receive grader notes for free. While not a complete set of notes ( what we are sent is supposed to be a quick summary of non obvious defects) - it can help. Below is part of the screen I see - 2 identical books and grades - one had grader notes with a stain notation. Side by side - the non stained book as more visible physical defects. If you were the submitter - you may be able to call in and get the notes over the phone. You can also get grader notes ( for a fee) - from the main CGC page using the verify tool ( after you enter the cert number you will get this option), but this is for a fee.

Reconditioned? - you mean restored? what was the restoration listed and how are you so sure it was not restored. Pictures help. So do grader notes. a .5 can be caused by more than just wear. The grader notes should be readily available and this will tell you if there is something you missed like a panel or coupon cut - or even missing pages ( golden age is not always consistent so you need to do more than a simple page count). If the cover is ONLY attached by tape - it is graded as a detached cover so that may be partially the reason. Many of your reasons listed - are not realistic comparisons. Sequential numbers is meaningless for grading. Type of condition - not a good description of any of the defects. Books can have a similar look - but drastically different levels of defects. If you want help or better comments - post a decent scan of each book front and back - and the graders notes. Lot of people on the boards have submitted thousands of books and will be able to provide you better insight . Honestly - without that information you will not get much real help.

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