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You think there's a way to pump-and-dump Dazzler #1?
MAY1979 replied to NoMan's topic in Copper Age Comic Books
Nope and based on your response you lack in sense of humor dept. Perhaps add Dazzler 1 (1981) Newsstand to your signature. -
Copper's Heating/Selling Well on Ebay
MAY1979 replied to fastballspecial's topic in Copper Age Comic Books
@valiantman Is it possible for me on your site to generate a list of the top All-Time 9.8's? If not Please post the data for the top 50 - thanks -
Copper's Heating/Selling Well on Ebay
MAY1979 replied to fastballspecial's topic in Copper Age Comic Books
Yep There were sales reported of Eternals #1 for #3k. 9.8 She-hulk #1 direct sale hit $1800 at comiclink. As I do not sell comics, I no longer pay for GPA (only did very briefly to check it out) and do not use go-collect but I'm sure some here can pull the data. While it wont show on GPA etc I was at NYCC2021 and witnessed first hand 2 different Moe Ron's who paid $2000 for Direct Sale copies of ASM 361. Was at one those tables with a black tablecloth laid down and bright portable lighting and their only stock was current hots that were way way over priced. I said to one of the folks just as he was counting his cash for purchasing the 361 and mentioned he could get it oneBay as buy-it-now for $1200 (which was still way high BTW), He told me I was wrong and that must be some other book...So perhaps the rubes deserve what they get!!!! FF48 regardless of where it was at in 2005 has been a key in one form or another for decades, not clear on how it factors into my statements or was the point that the film kick started it? I think that woudl have occurred with the first Surfer app by this time anyhow But yeah the book WAS undervalued for a long time. -
8.0 w/a well done C&P - I've heard CGC is tough on this book but thats probably only for 9.8's
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5.0 / 5.5 perhaps 6.0 with an expert C&P
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Copper's Heating/Selling Well on Ebay
MAY1979 replied to fastballspecial's topic in Copper Age Comic Books
my comment in no way referred to Silvers or Books that were already establish 60's and 70s keys. but yeah there are always outliers but for every one of them there are a dozen or more rubes who purchased Eternals #1 at $2500-3000, She-Hulk #1 at $1500-2000, ASM361 at $1000-$1500 or even ASM194 at $5000+ P.S. Most mid grade 60's Marvels were middling prior the the marvel film era starting in 2008. -
84 + the VIG
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Copper's Heating/Selling Well on Ebay
MAY1979 replied to fastballspecial's topic in Copper Age Comic Books
That's different from paying the going rate when a book is Hot or rumor in full force. You tactic is bargain-hunting which seems sounds, unlike paying full FMV/FMV+ after book has sublimated. -
You think there's a way to pump-and-dump Dazzler #1?
MAY1979 replied to NoMan's topic in Copper Age Comic Books
Yep, The Direct Sale is most surely a sucker bet on Dazzler #1 (1981) -
CGC’s OFFICIAL Mechanical Errors / Returns Policy
MAY1979 replied to SpineTic's topic in Comics General
Heres a thought for CGC; perhaps after nearly a decade correct the root cause, rather than inefficiently and haphazardly work on the symptom. -
Use a 3rd party presser
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New CGC modern grading standards?
MAY1979 replied to Lost's topic in Comic Book Grading and Restoration Issues
Nicking me on grammer... I'm in a Multi National Fortune 20 firm, EQ not IQ is best path to success. Due to English being 2nd, 3rd or 4th language for many on our video conferences, calling out bad grammer is actually a path to dismissal. Not to mention highly insulting in some cultures. BTW; Hope you dont have same lack of tolerance, lack of diversity, and quick temper with your students. -
New CGC modern grading standards?
MAY1979 replied to Lost's topic in Comic Book Grading and Restoration Issues
Yes obvious the pics came from CGC which is precisely why i stated I was "Not a CGC or PSA supplied pic fan. They are always very bright to the point it obscures detail." You first post mentioned "Help me understand and cope from this big time disappointment... " Do you feel better now? best of luck pre-screening your future submissions. -
I purchased these both same day raw in the late 90's from Harley. Love the JSA and Grundy 2withn Classic Anderson cover but also Love the Thing vs Hulk Classic Buscema FF cover as many others do as well. Read reprints of both books, fished out of 4 for $1 sections as kid in the 1980's, they each have special memories for me. I would never be able to decide between the 2 so I'll leave it all up to you. P.S. IMHO the FF112 is under-graded. But with CGC's non-existent QC will not take any chances at current time.