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Just now, ADAMANTIUM said:

if you require immediate payment, the listing doesn't end when they hit BIN, it only ends when they hit BIN and go through with immediate payment......

 

Oooo, I didnt know that. Been doing ebay for years and havent experimented outside my model. Thanks for this tip. 

Just now, MrWeen said:

I haven't read the Eighth Seal but I have to be honest, Something is Killing the Children has gotten worse with each issue.

Im only on issue 3 of Somethings Killing the Children so I dont know. haha. I dont actually read either of their Marvel/DC series. I loved God Country and loved Redneck (first 12 or so books). I hated Babyteeth and Department of Truth is on my reading list. My comments are definitely going by who is hot from buzz right now vs who is a better writer. I havent read enough of Tynion yet to gauge that.

59 minutes ago, awakeintheashes said:

I just don't see how Ventress is important to Obi-Wan's story to include flashbacks. Flashbacks of Staine Kryze, sure, but Ventress not so much. Whoever floated that probably has a bunch of her first appearances that they want to pump up even more than they already are.

It could make sense for her to play Ezra Bridger's mother and for the show to feature his parents. They were some of the first to rebel against the Empire. The show could help provide new audiences with an introduction to the rebellion before it was organized like we saw in Rogue One, and to Ezra before he's featured in the Ahsoka show...if he is that is.

From a story perspective, you're probably right. I think the likelihood is definitely slimmer than Ezra's mother. Im picking up the clone wars series where I left off (somewhere in season 3). I watched all of Rebels when it was on, but stopped watching Clone Wars. Ventress is an awesome character so I think any chance to see her in a live show gets people's hopes up (mine too).

45 minutes ago, fastballspecial said:

I think to accurately compare them though you would have to put him in the Marvel universe.
 

Maybe, but they both have enough indie series too though. Cates has definitely cooled off over past couple years (in Indies and Marvel) and Tynion has gotten hot (in Indies and DC).

33 minutes ago, awakeintheashes said:

Pretty sure she's dead by the time the show takes place. Dooku killed her. Dooku was dead before Order 66.

I wouldn't be surprised if she is playing Ezra's mother.

Yeah, someone commented about flashbacks for Ventress. IMDB only shows Varma being in 1 episode for the season. Not sure if thats accurate or not.

Im wondering if Indira Varma in the Obi-Wan series is going to play Ventress? Supposedly there is some secrecy around her role. I know her manager and trying to think of a way to email him and ask. Haha. Doubt he would tell me anyway.

I don't have her first appearance, but I have her origin book with her on the cover. 

Most of the top 10 hottest books right now, Ive had/sold within past couple years. You name it, I probably had it. Stings now just because of the hot market. In the end, no one's fault but my own. I know others are in the same boat. Better a hot market than not I guess.

3 minutes ago, littledoom said:

I would get over that. That’s part of the hobby. Value appreciation 

Yeah, generally, its not a big deal. Lately though? With these prices? Wow. I sold a lot the past 2 years for a house downpayment. Had I waited until now, $80,000+

1 minute ago, the blob said:

so just looking at an old message from May 2015 when I sold a boardie 3 Ultimate SPiderman 4s for $35 includiing shipping and I say this: "they'll probably be $50 a pop by the time they get to you." ... When I am thinking these things I probably shouldn't be selling the dang book at the price I am selling it!!!!

I feel the same way. Sometimes I sell books that I know I probably shouldn't, then I kick myself later.

12 minutes ago, Wolverinex said:

nice collection!

Thanks, I was very bullish on Star Wars a few years ago, old and new. Got a bunch of raws pretty cheap. The nostalgia kick is real. I also bought a bunch of Indiana Jones comics (all the movie versions and Indiana Jones #1), a couple Thundercats, tons of GI Joe, and some Transformers. 

Of my SW comics, my biggest success so far is Thrawn #1 by Mattina. I bought two raws for like $80 and coordinated them to get signed by Mattina and Zahn. Sold one quick for $1000 after I got them back (should have kept it), but still have this one. If my Star Wars #42 comes back high 9, then it might surpass this one as my best. I had a 9.4 Star Wars #1 vol 1, but sold it a couple years ago.  

First pic is what I found in my Star Wars raws today (assuming most of those are worth something). They are all NM+ or better. I have a Darth Vader 3 cover A (sold my 9.8 Larroca variant some time back) and some other Doctor Aphra #1's signed/graded.

Second pic is what I found a coupe weeks ago (I knew some of those were getting hot).

I still have some boxes of raws with mixed comics. I know I have a cover A of Darth Maul 1 somewhere around here. I had multiple, but I remember I took one out a long time ago because I needed a bag/board for something else. I left it out on my dresser and it got damaged.  Stupid of me.

3 minutes ago, awakeintheashes said:

First: you need to finish Clone Wars. Hands down best Star Wars property since OT. Maybe better in some regards. Final 3-4 episodes are a whole new level of Star Wars/Filoni greatness  

Second, hard to tell from the promo. Maybe Saw and Rex get more love since they are both featured. I don’t think any of the Bad Batch clones are featured in any comics at the moment. 

Thanks for the recommend. I am looking for something to watch right now so Im gonna figure out where I left off and continue it. 

I think with Disney's strategy, I could see some of these characters making live action series in Obi-Wan or another. Just a gut feeling (like they did in Mandalorian). I bet a comic series for bad batch gets announced at some point.

1 minute ago, 500Club said:

It’s become a bigger issue with Marvel’s current cover stock.  Watch for it, especially if you are buying new books that have sat on LCS shelves for weeks, and have been shuffled around.

Yeah, I guess you gotta get the ones off the top of the stacks haha.

This was a 1:25 so I would think this happened from Marvel to Diamond? I bought these at release price from two different stores (one from Midtown and one from DCBS).

35 minutes ago, 500Club said:

Those ‘scuff marks’ are color rubs from the shipping process, from the jostling of the books.

Yeah, I think these 2 are 9.6's imo. There are not many to compare, but there is a 9.8 that sold some time back that had them too (not as severe). This book is going to be a hard 9.8 for sure. Here is a raw that sold on ebay as well recently (similar marks)....

What's the spec on Bad Batch? Trailer looks good. I didn't finish The Clone Wars series, but I did watch all of Rebels.

I read Star Wars the 2015 series just up until around issue 15. I haven't read any clone wars series or any of the newer Star Wars series (Just started High Republic).

Seems that Clone Force 99 will probably be a good first appearance in a book (assuming it doesnt already exist). Could be some crossover into the Obi-Wan series too I would think.

3 minutes ago, mr_highgrade said:

I had a Star Wars Tales of the Jedi grade out 9.2 in 2006. I knew it was severely under graded and finally decided to crack it out and resubmit it without touching the book.

Well guess what? Came back 9.8. 

Yeah, I need to send in my Star Wars #42. I bought it for like $50 a few years back. I had it pressed and its a 9.something for sure. Probably 9.4, possibly 9.6.

Im going to send it in and sell when the hype of the show hits this fall.

Vision #2 that ends Friday. It's the only 9.8 (blue or yellow label) on the census for Vision #2 Keown Variant.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/203326226639

9 minutes ago, ygogolak said:

Godspeed sold for a week or two. They all do. They just don't break $20 very often.

Yeah, I sold a couple, but just didn't make much on them. Oh well.

10 minutes ago, ygogolak said:

Multiple notes about color breaks and stresses. Sight unseen I'm curious how it got a 9.4.

I subbed these literally a couple/few weeks after this comic release. So, they were probably some of the first ones to get graded. Im thinking they will bump. Im a risk taker in that regard. But, there just arent enough sales right now to know the price difference. Luckily, the show isn't until next year, so I have some time to decide. I could do slow track press+grade.

4 minutes ago, the blob said:

Is this the same Flash show that has been on the air for 7 years? Since when did anybody care about appearances in that show for the last few years? Practically ever character in th DC Universe has been in that show or Legends or Arrow or Supergirl.

Truth right here. I had Godspeed first appearances that did nada. I think the Flash movie villain will get more love if something special happens in that.

I have a bunch of Bloodwork first appearances too.

Just now, sd2416 said:

I think your maxed out at 9.4 possibly.  

I do think I could get these to 9.6's at least, but I just dont know if its worth the money for one grade bump. I got these graded very early (right after they came out when I got them signed).

I think the scuffs were from not from "damage", but I dont know for sure. Both of my copies got the exact same notes and have these "scuff" marks in the exact same places.

I do think this will end up being the most rare of his first appearance books. I have a few of cover A, a couple of the Mayhew, and one of the 1:10 Quinones (those are all ungraded).

14 hours ago, Tnexus said:

Ugh, Legacy spec is utter trash. Don't buy into it. It's pure pump and dump.

I have a bunch of Legacy books that Im about to send for grading and sell. Hoping they are still hot by the time I sell them.

Question for you guys. With all the Star Wars heat, I went through and found a ton of books Im going to send in for grading. I also have a couple of Star Wars Rogue One 1 Dodson 1:25's signature series, but they are 9.4's. Here are grading notes:

Grader Notes:
scuff full right of back cover breaks color
spine stress lines

I didnt realize how hot those books were getting and obviously with the Cassian Andor series coming out next year, these would get hotter probably.

Thoughts on sending for pressing/regrade? I know the first note wont matter so likely best these could get are 9.6's. But, I have time before the series for 2022. Debating. Wish there were more sales data between 9.4 and 9.6. I think this book is going to be rare in 9.8 due to the color. Both my copies had the exact same notes.

I did just find a couple Vision 2 1:25 Keown variant signature series that Im posting for sale. A 9.8 and a 9.4.  

5 minutes ago, Hey Kids, Comics! said:

This would qualify as heating up...

 

Fuuuuuu**....I sold my 9.8 signed by McFarlane a couple years ago for $250. At the time, I was smoking crack regularly I guess.

I dont normally regret selling things that I make money on, but Im already at around $80,000+ potential lost profit on things Ive sold in past 2 years or so.