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I'm not sure how many people use click-thru sites to gain points on stuff, but I thought I'd share in case anyone is unaware of such things. I've been using a click-thru site called TopCashback.com which basically gives you 1.5% cash back for your eBay purchases. All you have to do is be logged in, and click-thru to eBay via their link before placing bids or making BIN purchases. Sometimes they run deals increasing the cash back percentage to like 2.25% (I think the highest I saw was 3%). Today I just realized that you can get additional bonuses when receiving your payout in the form of a gift card. Specifically, a 7% bonus when redeemed towards a Visa prepaid card. So basically, when I make purchases on eBay, I'm getting cash back/travel reward points by paying via my credit card, I'm getting 10% in eBay bucks, and I'm getting roughly a little more than 1.5% cash back via TopCashBack. Throw in the occasional eBay promo and you can slowly but surely save yourself a little bit extra.

Maybe if you're Paradise Comics. I meant 46. I'm not gonna even bother to edit my comment at this point since you've already immortalized my glaring error.

Seems normal. When I began tracking my Economy and Modern books, Economy books were slated to take like 446 business days while Modern were expected to take ~30.

My response was directed at revat and a confirmation of human nature in the age of the internet. Whether it's this sub or reddit is irrelevant, the same issues permeate "forum" type websites all over. What you choose to post is your prerogative. The discussion and lessons that stem from your question and how you respond to them are the "teachable" moment in this instance. I have no beef with your post to be honest. It's something I've never encountered nor did I have an answer to it. And could have very easily been something I myself might find myself posting in the future (we're none of us immune to this...I imagine a look back at my post history will have some very easily answerable questions that come with age/experience). But I wanted to voice my agreement with revat's sentiments.

Don't ever go on reddit seeking help. There are so many posts in different subs where people seek the answer from strangers instead of doing a simple google search. The inability of some people to think critically and analytically for themselves in astonishing. People don't want to do the work themselves to get an answer. They just want the easy answer. And I'm sure we've all been there before, but I think it's helpful as a matter of establishing good habits, for people to learn how to find answers on their own. If you do the work and still can't find the answers, then by all means post and see what the "think tank" can come up with. I've said it before, and i'll certainly say it again, it's just one of those "teach a man to fish" kinda moments. (NOTE: I realize there are some specialized instances where the answer can't be found with a phone call or online (most opinion related inquiries or PGM threads for example), in those instances, i have no problem seeking out opinions/advice.)

Since we're moving away from numbers and into tracking, I thought I'd dredge up this old post which had some interesting tracking systems by boardies.

Black Panther #1 Cape & Cowl trade and virgin variants signed by cover artist Jamal Campbell. My goal is to get Ta-Nehisi Coates and Daniel Acuna to sign as well. Seems like a very tall (possibly impossible) task since Coates doesn't seem to do the comic convention circuit much.

Tier (also list FastTrack where applicable): Modern S/S TAT as of Receipt Date: 92 Business Days (62 at CCS, 30 at CGC) Number of books: 9 Received CCS: 8/7 At CCS: n/aReceived CGC: 9/17 Verified: TBD Graded: TBD Shipped/Safe: TBD Received (by owner): TBD Tier (also list FastTrack where applicable): Economy TAT as of Receipt Date: 46 Business Days Number of books: 3 Received CCS: n/a At CCS: n/a Received CGC: 9/7 Verified: 10/11 Graded: TBD Shipped/Safe: TBD Received (by owner): TBD Tier (also list FastTrack where applicable): Modern S/S TAT as of Receipt Date: 28 Business Days Number of books: 2 Received CCS: n/a At CCS: n/a Received CGC: 9/6 Verified: 9/25 Graded: 10/1 Grading/QC: 10/10 Shipped/Safe: 10/22 (Originally marked Shipped/Safe on 10/12. Delay in shipping due to FedEx being marked as shipping provider. CGC no longer ships via FedEx to my state. Had to call and clear things up) Received (by owner): 10/29 Total TAT: 27 business days @ CGC (33 business days due to shipping delay); 5 business days with USPS

I just started tracking my books out of necessity. I got tired of wondering if I had a book, buying it, and then coming home only to find it was there all along. I have ~3,100 books and can't be bothered to go through every book to determine a grade. It's hard enough determining the proper name/number with Marvel and their re-numbering. (For example, Mighty Thor and Thor are two different titles with their own volume numbers, but as far as legacy number goes, they all count as v1 issue number XXX.) Not only that, I'm going through and adding in writers/artists/cover artists for all books. Oh, and publication month/year. I know there are apps that do this, but I'm too cheap to pay for them. So I'll just sync with google docs so I can see what books I need while on the run. (or alternatively, I use the CLZ app to track the books I need)

I bought the Max Protection brand bags/boards once. You get what you pay for...and I don't say that in a good way. The bags are thin. The boards are flimsy. On one occasion, the backing board actually took some ink off of the book. (It was a black cover Marvel book which some say used cheap paper material, but still). I was quite happy to finally use up the last of the bags/boards just so I could be rid of them. I would avoid this brand at all costs. If you're intent on polypropylene bags, better to spend the extra $2 and buy BCW.

eBay. The more you buy at a given time, the less it is. For example 100 bags/boards are going for ~$16. 200 going for $26 ($13 per 100). 500 going for $60 ($12 per 100). And so on and so forth. I've found mylites and fullbacks to be equally affordable on eBay. Also, most of these eBay shops selling bags/boards have free shipping

Might explain why I was actually able to get a set this time around.

These are comic books. Not wine. I can't imagine a given area has enough serious comic collectors that they would consider the use of an offsite storage facility. I also can't see how anyone would want to spend $XX/month to store books. Likewise, I don't know how much a secure, climate controlled space would cost as a business owner either. I mean yes, most of my books haven't been opened since I first bought them off the shelf and read them. But most of my books are also worth less than what I paid. I've been storing them in my closet or a bookshelf for 30 years now, I just don't see a need to suddenly spend money to have it stored elsewhere. Like I said, there are wine storage facilities, but wine takes up much more space in a persons home, should be stored in a specific climate range, and can be stored for 20+ years. Things that aren't always easily done for homeowners who might live in small homes, not have room for properly sized wine fridges, and who don't expect to drink a wine for decades and so have no need to have the bottle easily accessible. Basically, it's a business model that works for some things, but not others.

Agreed. I hope to one day call this one my own.

Batman Who Laughs https://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/dc-comics-batman-who-laughs-prime-1-studio-903893/ Poison Ivy https://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/dc-comics-poison-ivy-prime-1-studio-903592/

I believe if no one has replied to your post, you can go in and Edit/Delete your post. Once someone replies, then it would require a mod to remove.

6 cover bundle might be sold out, but for only $5 more you can get the two premium sets.

That's good that you reserve your Netflix viewing for a home TV (and not your phone). Some of the fights occur under dark lighting which is only made worst by a small phone screen.

Considering the post counts on some other movie/comic threads on these boards, i'm utterly shocked by the relative quietness of this Daredevil thread. I finished season 3 yesterday and was honestly blown away. First and foremost, you have to give props to the writers. It's absolutely remarkable the difference in quality between DD and every other Marvel Netflix show. I mean, just imagine if Luke Cage and Iron Fist were even just 75% of the quality of DD. I think a lot of it has to do with the series having such a broad range of complex characters. You've got Matt who is very much lost and at conflict with himself. Kingpin who will stop at nothing in the name of power and love. Karen who is about as damaged as a person can be without tipping the mental scale into full blown psychotic. And then lovable Foggy Bear. Throw in the new characters with Bullseye and Nadeem who have such depth of their own. So yeah, congrats to the writers on the successful development of so many characters and their own mini-arcs. Secondly, if you're Marvel you have got to be counting your blessings that you landed Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio in the two titular roles of the series. It's honestly hard to imagine anyone else playing Matt Murdoch at this point. I genuinely enjoyed this season for its writing, fight choreography, acting, everything. And to be honest, I'm even more excited now for Donny Cates Marvel Knights coming to the stands in November. I have historically not read any of the ongoing series related to any of the Netflix characters. Nor did I collect heavily from the Marvel Knights imprint. But on the strength of Donny Cates name alone (love his Thanos and Venom series), combined with increase in interest for Daredevil after watching season 3, I am eagerly awaiting to see what story they tell in graphic form.

If I happen to wake up and remember, I'll likely try to get an unsigned set. $125 for 6 books doesn't seem all that bad on a per book basis. But I'm not gonna lose any sleep over it if I don't get it for whatever reason.

After feeling a bit slighted by the ASM #800 SDCC issues, I said I would swear off JSC books, but I gotta admit this set looks kinda cool. It tugs on the nostalgia strings with the 90s outfits I grew up with. Plus I like that the covers are all different and don't look like only the faces were swapped out (see: ASM Renew Your Vows). (also, cheers to me and my 1000th post.) https://jscottcampbell.com/collections/jsc-exclusive-covers/products/uncanny-x-men-1-j-scott-campbell-exclusive?utm_source=J+Scott+Campbell+VIP+List&utm_campaign=d9ea639d22-ASM_2_TEASER_2018_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d5c14a603b-d9ea639d22-438611853&goal=0_d5c14a603b-d9ea639d22-438611853&mc_cid=d9ea639d22&mc_eid=076827f24c

Fair point. I should have added that in addition to market prices, the first appearances have been confirmed by the publishers themselves on official websites and products (like the collectable cards in the 90s). EDIT: oh , just realized this is my 999th post. Gonna have to save up my next response for something good. In all likelihood it'll just be an emoji or some other equally worthless.

Ms Marvel #1 CGC 9.4 sold on 10/22 for $550. Foom #15 CGC 9.4 sold on 10/17 for $194. For as long as I've been collecting, the definition of a "1st appearance" generally relates to canon and excludes previews. To me, this is a case of the true 1st appearance (Ms. Marvel #1) increasing in value to a point that it is beginning to exceed the budgets of some collectors. The answer then is to collect secondary books of importance. First and foremost, this would be Avenging Spider-Man #9 (1st appearance of Carol Danvers as Captain Marvel). Once collectors snap up those, then the next inclination would be Foom #15. But even then, I think the pool of interested parties at that point are completionists because the market has dictated that a 1st appearance occurs in a story that is canon. This whole trend of buying up secondary and tertiary books isn't new. As the price of IH#181 has ballooned, so too has the price of #180. Again due to a combination of A) people firmly believing that to be Wolverine's 1st appearance, and B) unable to afford a copy of IH#181 so searching for the next best thing.

Just received the following email from CGC regarding this CrossOver service. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CGC Sweetens CrossOver Service with Additional Incentives CGC’s new CrossOver service, which was universally embraced by collectors at New York Comic Con, has been expanded to include all CGC grading tiers on CGC's online submission form. The service has also been enhanced with two amazing new incentives. First, CGC will provide free screening for CrossOver submissions at its Standard, Express and WalkThru tiers. Second, CGC will only charge a flat grading fee of $10 for any books submitted for CrossOver service that go down in grade, regardless of tier and value. These incentives, along with introductory CrossOver discounts of up to 50% off regular grading fees for books that earn the same or higher grade, make it easier than ever for collectors to move their treasured comics to CGC. Here are the grading tiers with the introductory discounts applied: Modern: $12 Value: $16.20 Economy: $22.80 Standard: $32.50 Express: $50 WalkThru: 1.5% of the Declared Value, $75 minimum For the Standard, Express and WalkThru levels, graders will screen the books in their holders for free. CGC will contact submitters with guidance on whether their book will drop in grade, and whether pressing or conservation services might benefit their books. Submitters are not charged any grading fees if they decide not to proceed with the CrossOver. The CrossOver service works like this: Comics submitted for CrossOver must be intact in another grading company’s holder. These comics will be removed by CGC from that company’s holder and graded according to CGC’s grading standards. If the grade goes down, CGC will charge only $10 in grading fees. Books will then be encapsulated in CGC’s state-of-the-art holder, which combines superior optics and the most advanced archival materials, making it ideal for visual display and preservation. Take advantage of the special limited-time discounts on grading tiers to have your comics graded by CGC and enjoy the many benefits that come with trusting the industry leader for over 18 years: The highest prices realized in the marketplace The confidence of knowing your books were graded by the team of experts who have certified over 5 million collectibles The superior protection of CGC’s archival holder Please note: There is no guarantee that the grade assigned by CGC will be the same as the grade assigned by the other grading service. Signed collectibles submitted under the CrossOver service will not receive a CGC Signature Series label. The CGC online form allows free members to submit at shows, and paid members to submit at shows or through the mail. If you have additional questions regarding CGC’s CrossOver Service, please contact CGC Customer Service at 1-877-662-6642.

Thanks for the heads up. I did the conversion and noticed they were slightly wider than 11". Will have to factor this in when buying an art portfolio.