larryfk

Probably A. That staple tear doesn't look too bad and sure beats multiple color breaking creases and spine stress.

Watch out for buyer "nancyo9361". The following took place over a 24-hour period last weekend: I had listed (BuyItNow) a run of 10¢ GA Walt Disney's Comics and Stories. My listings are very detailed about the grades, with crisp clear photos. The grades are shown in the Seller Notes and also the Item Description. Very visible. In this case we're talking about 9 issues that range from 2.0 GD to 6.0 FN. My phone went "cha-ching" and I saw the lot had been purchased and paid for, with a cryptic note from the buyer that said "some of these are not in good condition". I wasn't sure what that meant but was very sure of the grades I gave them, so I just replied "thanks for your purchase, I'll get them in the mail ASAP." I woke up the next day to another message from the buyer: "Thanks, I hope they are in fine or better condition". Curiouser and curiouser. So I replied with a lengthy explanation of the grades of the books, urged the buyer to take another look at the item description, assured her that I have a return policy in place, and asked her to let me know of any other questions or concerns. She then replied that she was "buying them for resale and need them to be 8.0 or better. It was hard to tell from the pictures. I didn't see your grades." So I suggested we cancel the order. Argh.

Howdy Folks, I found these boards about a year ago and have been lurking off an on since. I collected comics from around age 8-16 and then stopped for 20+ years. A few years ago I was bored on ebay and saw a set of Secret Wars for sale. Nostalgia hit me hard and I pulled the trigger, fell in love all over again and have since made collecting a focus. I love everything about them - the stories, the art, the ads, the letters to the editor. It all takes me back to a simpler time and I'm constantly reminded why I fell in love with this medium as a kid in the first place. I've spent the past 4 years or so working on complete sets and runs. Spider-Man is my jam. Currently working on building up the Silver Age and Bronze Age Marvel collection, but it ain't cheap. Grading comics has become almost as important as reading them, so I'm really looking forward to March Madness tournament on here next year. Thanks for creating a space where people like me can feel at home, I hope to contribute instead of just reading from now on.

Do you by chance have any idea when advance tickets will be mailed out? I saw your post a few weeks ago and ordered 2 tix right away. So far all that has come in the mail is a postcard that entitles the holder to half off ticket prices, something like that. I bought a bunch of Daredevil and GI Joe comics from the Paleo booth in Manhattan a few weeks ago, looking forward to seeing you guys again next week. I would encourage comic lovers within a few hours of Lawrence to make the drive. Admission is affordable and there really has been a great (and large) selection of books at past shows here.