ADAMANTIUM

The bubble gum blowing is classic! Good choice for a cover to submit!

Awesome!!

Lol since like 2019 for Texas! It's why I started buying from mycomicshop, same state, because in 2018 to 19 it didn't matter if it was instate or not online tax was charged. I think the only reason or what is more probable is Missouri didn't have a tax until recently for you. Used to only in state for anyone, but 20 18 or 19, the rules changed due to legislation that the sites all have to pay it. I can still by from certain places online from a few sites that won't charge tax, but I'm not sure why, other than the "tax" is built into the price; therefore, maybe the tax is built in to the price

Lol everything on market talk is grain of salt territory, as 9.8 or bust is still true of most. Only I would argue that if a book in 9.8 is 1k then I'll make do with a 9.4 Where I was coming from, I've bought several books that used to be $500 in 9.6, for only $150 shipped, that's a sweet spot. Sometimes that makes since in 9,4 too, just imo

And as far as engrained? You're going to tell me that 9.8 buyers that are now losing their shirt are going to stick with that? They tried to convince me of that when I joined in 2014 2015, still been comfortable me ignoring that advice. Think of a copper age book, in 20 years, it will be viewed as bronze is now. Or 10 years more fore modern, although there are less 90s books. Y And yet, if you're not expecting those characters to feel the same popularity as blade or Harley Quinn, then I don't think any room for value is possible. It's already basically quantity on moderns with the amount boosted characters for and by hype, I'd rather not lose my shirt on 9,8 for the extreme prices in the characters that go the way of the human fly. 9.4 human fly, although speckled on upon distribution, still nets you about half peak price in 9.4. Sure that's 50% of $100, but that's a lot better than the now moderns of $1000 at 50%. I'm using examples of specific books for comparison extreme loosely, as I don't want to stretch to a different hobby. Ie sports, I'd rather apples to apples. BUT in short no one knows for sure it's just where I'm coming from, with extremely limited progression knowledge in the hobby.

I can't compare those hobbies, I find cheap Nolan Ryan rookies for a couple hundred and barely sold a 5.5 for what I paid in a difference of 6 years at $325. I think that 9.8 is cliche, not the definition of cliche but as a metaphor, as you'd have to define it as "most gains in 9.8?" And even that's a maybe. If 9.8's go up so will lesser grades, that's why I still consider myself a collector, cause I buy what I like, but I'd I break even is just fine compared to "most gains" Do I think kahn is worth 9.8 for $1000 for a 5 year old character? Not il"yet in the big picture, some look at "quality" different. I'd rather say 9.4 break even in 5 years and as much profit as possible in 15 than say, a $1000 and now not worth as much and selling.

Subconsciously I've done this in the calculator and manually, but I won't sell to cut losses. You mentioned the Kahn etc, I agree but I didn't go 9,8, I assume if movies and or shows get nostalgia in the future then I might again break even. I mention Kahn because I too did mostly the modern losses, but not a 9.8 buy in. I figure a 9.4 $150 that is now $75-125, either before or after fees is about a. 50% loss. I do think those will be going up over the long run, and I've been patient with other books. It's the 2010's books that are the most loss, to a deficit level, but I almost feel those are a natural progression for those books or they did that for early 2000's during the 2010's bit complicated

Well I'll type anew. A cus rep.who cared last Thursday did the business day calculator, and since estimated was #175 days and mine had been #205 days (7weeks almost past estimated) she did a push email that got cgc attention and by Friday it was at QC. Long weekend and they didn't ship today, which is fine, I even called back to thank her personally for doing her job with care. I also wanted to thank her because since that push email, the econ slow estimate has since dropped another 10 days! That is no longer with 2 months that is 8+ weeks. I put this in her critique email they send. I just hope someone higher up realizes Loraine is a good egg, #dontblameloraine. It's a tough job customer service as @CGC Mike can attest. The others, while joyful, don't come off as sincere when only one takes the time to do a push to make sure they're found and accounted for.

The waiting is the hardest part, waiting to see one more card, you take in Faith you take it to the heart; The Waiting is the Hardest Part!

Yes, this. Unless they're signature series, I repeat, do not crack your own signature series books

Ya it's an argouis journey, but might be the next phase, for relit shows? Not having cable is showing my cards, but as a series they stand up. I will say that things being rebooted in comics or characters coming back to print have boosted sales/hype, which is the sigh of relief really. I guess I let that sway my decision to revisit other property or titles. That said. All are basically finished series, that are not quite nostalgic enough to be officially rebooted, but that is in the minds of the creators, I should do more research on Kirkham with Invincible, as I've kept and not flipped a lot of issues from that as well

Congratulations to the raffle winner! Fun as always 😉

Was there ever a show if this or was it just rumoured forever? I know it's been mentioned in shows like the Big Bang Theory, and Neil Gaimon even made a guest appearance.

Lol it's still in the mail. But I've thought about it and INVINCIBLE. Since I wasn't around for saga or a few others, I figured I'd have "some" TV stuff in my collection. I even have a runaways #1 cgc 9.4.

I just bought a #1

That's a shame -- those people are a handful at best and they should not control us, Don't let them win! I would miss this contest--- it is too much fun! +1

Happy B-Day!!

I was going to mention that, in a way, but to say, it's hard to believe that we still have people that grew up in the "cotton fields!" She doesn't tell the story often but described having to do it to eat, and it took a lot of cotton to get food. Dallas was still a city, but a barely nothing, yet compared to the "country" she moved inward to the city, to get out of them fields!

I go to church this morning to celebrate my pastors mother, who also pastors, 90th birthday 🎂🎉🎈