SteveMullins

11 hours ago, revat said:

You can get insurance, or registered shipping, use a private courier.  How much would you be wiling to pay a respectable middleman?  How would you decide if they were respectable?

I have heard that registered shipping just confirms receipt of the package, but if the recipient says the package was empty, it doesn't help.  I think the respectable middleman would have to be someone with a professional reputation within the comic community...I guess I would expect a percentage for doing the work of course.

Would insurance cover a "disappearing" comic?  I thought about video-ing me packing the book, and signing the tape after sealing...then requesting the recipient also video the opening...maybe too much?

I've sold and bought books online, as well as on these forums in past...never recall selling a single book over $500 though, although I did sell full boxes for around $350 or so.  Nothing too pricey.

I have a few books that I, from time to time, think about selling, but I've heard the horror stories...you ship the book, but receiver states the box was empty and wants a refund.

How do the big guys do it?  If I sold a $10k book, and someone indicated they didn't receive it...well, that's more than I'm willing to risk typically.  What are the closest to foolproof methods of shipping the book, and protecting yourself from a scammer?  I could probably sell locally, but the obvious downsides to that appear...less buyers, likely less money for the sale...but cash in hand transaction.

Be nice if someone had a respectable middleman service everyone could use...aside from an auction house.  I sell the book, and just get a 3rd party to hold the book, until the buyer provides the funds.

Thanks for any thoughts and advice!

On 9/28/2018 at 1:28 PM, telerites said:

I can't say I am a Timely expert although I love them and wish I could afford more.  There was a May 2018 of a slabbed 2.5 was $366 (it did have Small amount of dried glue on spine of cover.) and a restored 8.5 for $896 in Feb.  I don't see any other 2018 sales on GPA. 

Not that the below information helps but...

There is currently a slabbed 6.5 on CL listed for $1,995.  http://www.comiclink.com/itemdetail.asp?back=%2Fsearch.asp%3Fwhere%3Dsell%26title%3Dusa%2Bcomics%26ItemType%3DCB&id=1263852

Also Elite Comic Source has a 6.0 slabbed copy for $1,795.  http://elitecomicsource.com/product/u-s-a-comics-17-cgc-6-0-oww-bondage-cover/

There are a total of 50 total graded copies on the census.

 

Is that a rusty staple?  And what grade are they saying it is?  Assume no resto/conservation?  

I think I'm understanding there might have been some cleaning to the cover, so not sure if that would be resto or not, but I think he's estimating it around a 5.0, with the cleaning.

Got a Facebook buddy selling a nice Golden Age USA Comics #17...no idea if this is a good price or not?  I don't see any recent sales, but $1400 seems a little high...you guys have any opinions?

On 9/9/2018 at 9:20 PM, Real Frantic One said:

Captain America #191
9.2 NM-
$10

Love where Stilt Man says he never fails...I don't recall him ever succeeding!

11 minutes ago, marvelmaniac said:

If you are looking to upgrade I am sure somebody will be interested in an F.F. #3 Remainder Copy.

People buy books that are really Poor 0.5 or Fair 1.0 so a nice remainder copy for about the same price...

I track eBay sold listings just to get an idea of what is going on with the market and recently these items have sold...

Fantastic Four #2 Coverless $212.00

Fantastic Four #3 Coverless $107.00

Fantastic Four #4 Coverless $152.00

Incredible Hulk #2 Remainder Copy $172.00

 

Not bad...I'm looking for something in the 2.0 - 3.0 arena, so $100 - $200 would be a nice amount to go towards my upgrade.

I'm also a completist, and needed an FF#3 at a budget price at the time...I bought my copy probably 25 years ago, and have no idea how much I paid.  I'll have to post a pic of my copy when I get home.

I bought a copy of Fantastic 4 #3 many years ago, but it is a Remainder Copy...really nice shape aside from that, so it's a bit heart breaking to see it like this.

Anyway, been thinking of upgrading for years, and now might be the time...but wondering if there's still a market for a book like this...obviously, I bought it, so there is likely some interest...but I have no idea what value to assign a copy.  Would these be considered poor, regardless of the rest of the condition of the book?

Thanks for any input...

Excellent books...cannot go wrong with owning the BWS Conan run, especially at those prices!

1 hour ago, mysterio said:

Tomb of Dracula #30 VG -- asking $5 + shipping

Looks good structurally, but has a very light subscription bend that breaks color in a few small spots. Also some light moisture to the front cover in the lower right corner. Nothing serious, but it is there. MVS is intact.

I'l take it!

Just now, mysterio said:

TOD #3, 5, 8-9, 11B, 20   Thank you! Freebies are both yours!

Thx...looking for some reader Draculas, so please hold mine...might add to the pile.

10 hours ago, mysterio said:

Tomb of Dracula #20 Fair — Free + shipping

I’m not going to bother with a pic unless someone asks. The book is completely readable but has significant moisture staining. No mold, and staples are not rusted. MVS is intact too!

10 hours ago, mysterio said:

Tomb of Dracula #20 Fair — Free + shipping

I’m not going to bother with a pic unless someone asks. The book is completely readable but has significant moisture staining. No mold, and staples are not rusted. MVS is intact too!

On 5/8/2018 at 3:19 PM, mysterio said:

Tomb of Dracula #11 (copy B) VG/VG+ -- asking $10 + shipping

Gorgeous front cover, but two creases on the back cover.

On 5/8/2018 at 3:12 PM, mysterio said:

Tomb of Dracula #9 VG -- asking $7 + shipping (OSPG VG is $10)

Looks better, but 1" spine split at the top spine. Book was pressed.

On 5/8/2018 at 3:09 PM, mysterio said:

Tomb of Dracula #8 G/VG -- asking $3 + shipping (or FREE to anyone who has spent $10 or more, must be claimed, if you spend $20 you can claim the #5 as well)

General wear, but worst problem is the tape repair of a short split at the top spine. Otherwise complete with great pages.

 Going to get the minimum $ to take for free!

On 5/6/2018 at 11:19 AM, mysterio said:

Tomb of Dracula #5 G/VG -- asking $4 + shipping (or FREE to anyone who has purchased $10 or more in this thread, must be claimed)

Solid and complete, just general wear.

On 5/6/2018 at 8:03 AM, mysterio said:

Tomb of Dracula #3 VG -- asking $9 + shipping (OSPG VG is $12)

In addition to the wear visible in the scans there is a 1/2" spine split at the bottom spine, but the cover and cf are well attached at both staples.

Been looking for some TOD, looking forward to seeing those...

On 3/27/2018 at 12:59 AM, c_mkv said:

i can't see this below a 1.5 unless the grader is having a bad day...please post results

Might be awhile...I think I am going to take it to MegaCon in  late May, drop it off with CGC.  I don't have any slabbed books, so this is new for me to leave my book with someone.

1 hour ago, revat said:

I can get with that.  But for established exchanges or 3rd party/auction houses, they live on their reputation for facilitating transactions, and have for a long time.  Of course nothing is 'foolproof', but it is among the safest options.

These all make the best sense to me, using a trustworthy 3rd party sounds like the best way to go.  Ebay is great for less expensive transactions, where if it goes south, you're not out the bank.

I don't know what day it will hit me, but one day I will likely want to see my collection.  My question has to do with how to do the safest transaction these days?  I used to buy my "high" dollar books (for me anyway...most I ever spent was $1100 on an AF15, and I found someone selling it on an electronic bulletin board, and mailed the guy a check).

I've seen the horror stories...you mail out a book, and the buyer claims the box was empty.  Who knows if the seller put the book in the box, or if the buyer just claimed it was empty.  Is selling in person the only "safe" method?  Even then, who's going to walk into a meeting place with $10k on them in cash?

You guys have been doing this for years...what's the best method?

Thanks in advance!

18 hours ago, jaeldubyoo said:

I may be wrong, but I think the previous owner who had it graded probably already considered a press prior to submitting, especially with a book of that significance.

I don't think this book has ever been graded or pressed, but I could be wrong.  I bought it around 2001...not sure if CGC was grading back then?  Certainly wasn't as popular to do, and it was raw when I got it...seems unlikely if it was graded back then, they would have cracked it just to sell it.

Thanks, I think I will check out the .5, to see a good comparison!

What do you guys think?  1.0?  1.5  0.5?  Please note missing chunk at bottom staple of front cover.  Lots of glare, but hopefully not too much.  I honestly can't tell for sure if the staples are still secure to the cover, as there is some very old tape around this area, and I don't want to manipulate the book too much.  Centerfold is still secure though.

2 minutes ago, ivegotneatstuff said:

Hold that thought - I'm working on something  - until then, make very good scans of them showing precise defects (a fingerprint of the book)

I have those, and my books are pretty ugly, so they might stand out...but good luck finding them if they're just floating around out there in another state.