The Kaptain

I picked this spinner rack up recently. I'm very happy with it as it was a bargain, but it's missing the stand.

Are there any modern easy to find spinners that have a stand that will work with this?

Or maybe I can make a stand?  Does anyone have this rack and know the dimensions of the stand?

Thanks.

Just got these back recently.  Overall, I'm pleased, but there were a few surprises.... Oh well, you can't win them all.

20 Modern Books, Slow Track

Verified 05/31

Still verified 06/30......

My most recent eBay wins.  I think I'll take a buying break for a while...

Hi. I just made a slight error on my online CGC submission form.  I listed the same book twice and did not catch it until after I completed the online submission form.  I have given them my credit card info, but I have not sent out the books yet, so it's no big deal. 

My questions are:

1) Do I need to call CGC and cancel this submission? Or, should I just never send in the first order form and just do a new online submission? (Would the first order just disappear because they never receive my books with the first packing list?)

2) Can I call CGC and correct the order and not actually cancel it.

Thanks in advance!

Thanks for all the info!  There were a lot of dealers from Quebec at the flea market, so that must be where it's from. 

My OCD is telling me that I now need to buy 6 copies of Asterix just to fill it up....

Picked this up at a flea market yesterday.

I wish it was a spinner rack, but I'm still pleased with it as I only paid $20.

I am not too familiar with Asterix, but apparently he is extremely popular in Europe.  Also, based on the size of the pockets, I assume that Asterix is a magazine size comic.

I'm not sure how old this rack is, but I'm guessing it's from between the 1960s and 1980s. Any information you have would be appreciated! Thanks!

17 hours ago, AnhDepTrai said:

Hello boardies,

First time posting with the new board, don't want to create a  topic regarding my Ebay situation and not sure if this is the appropriate place, hope you can advice me with this situation:

A buyer from Europe (Poland), low rating (5), offers to buy a collection I have $4.5k offer out of $5.5k asking price. At first I declined due to uncomfortable low rating buyer and from country that I don't usually see buyers. He keep pushing "any chance You change Your mind? there is no option to buy such complete sets here in Europe so it's actually my only chance to buy it at once instead of collecting sets and single issues for couple of Years...;)" then I insist that the only way is through Ebay GSP to ship the collection, he/she agrees " yeah it's cool, i already used it several times and it works for me, at least it's safe for both sides. so now let's meet withe the price:) global shipping program will automatically add 23% of the value to cover customs office tax.. "

The offer price is reasonable and I will sell it for that price if it is buyer from US and other familiar countries. 

Question:

1. Can I still get scammed if he/she filed "not as described" "incorrect items" with Ebay and I am liable for it?

2. Would you sell it to this buyer? User name: jon-snow-lives

His recent feedback is from 0 rating buyer account; however, the previous 4 ratings are from more experienced sellers.

I just looked at the other 4 sellers: they all selling something similar to "guide on how to make money online/Ebay/social media", might have answered my own concerns, but what you think? May be he/she just a reseller?

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Personally, I would not sell an item(s) of this value to an international bidder.  Too risky.

Shipping for CGC slabs is $12 for the first book and $2 for each additional book.  Books will be shipped via USPS Priority Mail in a well-padded box.  If you buy a lot of books, I may be able to give you a deal on shipping depending on how many you buy and your ZIP code.  I cannot ship slabs via Media Mail.

Shipping for Marvel Essential Trade Paperbacks will be actual cost to ship via USPS Media Mail, which will not be very much. Shipping for all 6 will be $7.

I only ship to the United States. No international shipping (even Canada), sorry.

Payment is via PayPal only.  Payment is expected within 7 days from date of offer to purchase.

Returns accepted only if I misrepresented an item. Returns not accepted after 30 days from date of purchase.

No HOSers or Probationers please.

First wins. Feel free to PM me as well.

If you have any questions, please ask before committing to buy.  Thanks!.

CGC Slabs

Batman the Dark Knight Returns 3 CGC 9.6, White Pages - $60

Captain America (2005) 34 CGC 9.8, White Pages (Bucky Becomes Captain America) - $40

Cry For Dawn 5 CGC 9.6, White Pages - $70

Deathstroke the Terminator 1 CGC 9.8, White Pages - $50

Green Lantern (1990) 1 CGC 9.6, White Pages - $25

Hellblazer 1 CGC 9.6, White Pages - $60

Rachel Rising 1 (3rd Print) CGC 9.6, White Pages - $80

Sandman (1988) 1 CGC 9.6, White Pages - $130

Star Trek (1980) 1 CGC 9.6, White Pages - $30

Superman/Batman 1 (Batman Variant Cover) CGC 9.6, White Pages - $30

Superman: The Man of Steel 17 CGC 9.8, White Pages (First Cameo of Doomsday) - $100

Wolverine (1988) 1 CGC 9.6, White Pages (First Wolverine as Patch) - $75

X-Factor 6 CGC 9.6, White Pages (First Full Apocalypse) - $90

X-Factor 24 CGC 9.6, White Pages (First Angel as Archangel) - $60

X-Men Omega CGC 9.8, White Pages - $35

Starslayer 2 CGC 9.6, White Pages (First Rocketeer by Dave Stevens) - $60

Marvel Essential Trade Paperbacks (black and white) - All are $5 Each.

Marvel Team-Up Vol. 1 (1st Print) - F - Top right front cover dinged/bend, top left back cover dinged/bend.

Wolverine Vol. 1 (4th Print) - NM- - Top right back cover dinged.

Wolverine Vol. 3 (3rd Print) - NM- - Top right front cover dinged.

X-Factor Vol. 1 (1st Print) - NM.

X-Men Vol. 1 (6th Print) - NM.

X-Men Vol. 4 (1st Print) - F - Scuffs on covers, all corners dinged.

You mean this?

My latest haul.

I'm about ready to bail on this series...  It's getting a little annoying how virtually every enemy that Supergirl goes up against seems as powerful or more powerful than her.  She is way underpowered in this show.

Also, in one episode they say that Martian Manhunter is one of the most powerful beings on Earth, but then they show the White Martians to be far more powerful than the Green Martians. 

Not good.

I had this happen once.  Turned out that the person claiming to own my book had the same book with a serial number that was only one number off.  We had bought the books from the same seller and for some reason the other owner used the serial number in the auction, not the actual serial number on his book.  The seller had been using a stock image for the auction. It finally got resolved after 3 attempts to add the book to my registry.  So, it could be an innocent mistake or perhaps not.

2 hours ago, jimbo_7071 said:

Kaptain said:"Solid inner well looks like there is a wall surrounding the book. Soft inner well loops like the book is just suspended in a comic sleeve/bag. There is no wall for the book to bang into. The book pictured above has a solid inner well."

Thanks; that does make it clear. Even most of my Gen 1 slabs appear to have a solid inner well. This book is the only one I found that doesn't (grade date 7/18/2000):

I've never seen a soft inner well on a Gen 1 case.  I'll bet this was graded just before the transition to Gen 2.

19 hours ago, jimbo_7071 said:

This book used to be a 9.2 (before I owned it). The tearing at the staple was caused by movement of the book within the inner well. It was in a Gen 1 holder. I'm not sure I know how to identify a solid inner well. Could someone clear that up? I'm wondering whether any of my other GA books are at risk due to being in the wrong kind of inner wells.

Solid inner well looks like there is a wall surrounding the book. Soft inner well loops like the book is just suspended in a comic sleeve/bag. There is no wall for the book to bang into. The book pictured above has a solid inner well.

I had never seen this one before, so I just had to get it.

1 hour ago, mr_highgrade said:

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If those all graded out a 9.8, that's about $20,000 worth of comics.  Wow!

This kinda like a bikini....

59 minutes ago, Sqeggs said:

Didn't they give away some slabs at SDCC right as (or maybe right before) they opened for business?  I wasn't there, but I seem to remember that.  I don't think those slabs looked anything like this one.

This is the only CGC prototype/sample book I have ever seen.  It looks nothing like the one above.

9 hours ago, JazzMan said:

They are still inner wells, there's different types and it doesn't depend on the period of time, it just seems situational. 

Generally, heavier books (usually older book) got a solid inner well. The worry was that a heavy book in a soft inner well would tear at the staples due to the weight.  However, I do have some light modern books with solid inner wells and some heavier books in soft inner wells.

Can CGC verify if there were any "prototype" slabs like this?

I find it hard to believe that CGC would send out a "prototype" without the company logo clearly displayed on the front of the label.

Also, the fact that the slab is cracked leads me to believe this is not genuine.

Some of my recent purchases...