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On 4/26/2024 at 5:02 PM, CGC Mike said:
ROUND 2
JLA #42
Very light wear all corners of cover
Very light foxing back cover
Spine stress lines
Marvel Spotlight #6
Very small crease right center front cover breaks color
Very light spine stress lines to cover
Very light, multiple shadow back cover
Strange Tales #180
Light wear all corners of cover
Transformers #1
Light spine stress lines break color
Superman #50
Small, light crease top back cover
Spine stress lines
Staple tear top staple
I'm going 9.6 for all of them!
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On 4/24/2024 at 2:45 PM, onlyweaknesskryptonite said:
Funny as heck!
Even funnier, I actually lived in a place as a kid that looked very similar to that! A few do look like some of my cousins....
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All great advice from boardies here as always...
IMHO as a lifetime collector and ebay store seller, it boils down to what you want in return considering what you have in raw state. For example, I have approximately 15K comics in my "keep" collection. All purchased by me at cover or less and I have a continuous update strategy/plan in place to stay current in today's market. Grading/shipping maybe $25 at the most each book (for sake of argument) depending on your membership level with CGC.
Of many examples most of us here could potentially give, I have maybe 100 (and some change) copies of Venom Lethal Protector #1 remaining as well as Spawn #1 in raw form. At this point in life so many years later, the purchase cost/loss of those books is really nil, though the current or updated investment would be to evaluate and then grade each one with the current grading/shipping costs in mind. If I have 20 that most likely will grade 9.6 or higher, then I stand to gain from my own needs/wants/expectations. The raw copies say at 9.2 below, I would consider selling raw to fund the grading of the higher graded copies.
Again, many scenarios could unfold, so consider thinking through, realistically, not hopefully, what is most likely to transpire in your likely return financially vs. the time/energy/money in the unknown or guesstimate returns.
Just another perspective to consider...similar to swing thoughts if you are a golf person. We know how that goes...
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On 4/12/2024 at 3:25 PM, 1950's war comics said:
this is just to great a mag not to post here in the Cornfield
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Something must have changed in how to do that...
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It's been so long since I posted here, how the heck do I insert a gif? Seems like I cannot do it now! UGH
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On 4/23/2024 at 12:23 PM, 1Cool said:
There is a lot of e-bay buyers who only look at the starting items each day to see if there are deals coming available so they are playing the game that renewing the items each day will get a ton of views for the books. E-Bay gives so many free listings each month that smaller sellers can use this practice and have very little cost. People who buy books frequently catch on and avoid those books but there is enough newbies that come around that it makes sense to them. If I don't have the time to post new books or run auctions then I will close and relist 50 books every now and then throughout the month since it does generate increased views and sales. E-Bay has become a sea on books so it's tough to not get lost especially if your books are not search worthy.
Great thread! I should have read this one a long time ago and kept up with it.
You mentioned the auctions though I mainly sell slabs, I completely gave up on auctions through my eBay store because I got to the point where the winning bidders would never pay and I would have to start over again. I probably blocked around 20 before I said no more auctions LOL.
On course with the recent conversation here, I probably keep 10 to 15 items up on average. Sometimes more depending what's hot in the modern slab world. This average I would say is fine for me since it's a side hobby to pay for my own collection likes and getting my return on purchased books. Lately, it has been anywhere from two to four sold in a week the last six weeks or so. Plus, some side sales off those purchases. Since I built up a decent watcher/follow base for my purposes, I always send coupons when someone buys from me, and the repeat buyers are usually very easy to deal with. I normally give them a small discount and throw a few extra comics in, which keeps them coming back for more and feeds the top-rated designation. Some have even asked me about specific books and I'll get them slabbed, having guaranteed a sale when they get back from CGC.
Last year I was just under the threshold we're still lucky to be under - maybe? I haven't really put too much up yet this year, but that could change. I'm still just a little under 5K so far.
My link is in my profile here, though I have always preferred to sell here on the boards when I have put up a few runs.
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On 4/15/2024 at 9:07 AM, the blob said:
I also wouldn't do it because it is too easy to get complacent about the monthly charges, which add up and really add to the cost of your purchases, especially if you are on auto pay. If you're running a business maybe you can deduct it, but after I had paid for a storage unit for 2 or 3 years I realized I had spent well over $3000 on this darn thing that I'm never going to be able to deduct, basically turning a lot of those dollar box books I was storing there into $2 box books. If your collection is too big for where you live then maybe it is time to trim the collection or get a bigger home. I got a bigger home
My wife is finally complaining. One of the five bedrooms has way too many boxes now...damn. I do have a storage but freaked out about moving more to the storage though I have not had any problems with the storage for more than a decade...
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On 4/12/2024 at 9:44 AM, the blob said:
He has some expensive stuff that is pretty grabbable on those shelves (and damageable), no concerns or is it an optical illusion?
He has a very good security system/practices in place.
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It's been almost a year since my very good friend opened his comic book and collectibles store. Some members from here have stopped by in support which I truly appreciate!
He recently created a very cool promo for his store which I would like to share. If you are ever in his area, please stop by and mention me to him (Daniel), or if you see something you like on his website give him a call and let him know you saw this here. He will hook you up with great deals!
I do not get any kickbacks for this from him, he is just a really good man - and if you knew him like I do I am confident you would feel the same. Please see my original post in this thread if you have not already for more info.
Thank you for looking!
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9.2 - 9.4 maybe based on this one pic. But as mentioned, more detailed pics needed. Looks like potential right side corner issues and a few areas on the spine that need to be seen better at minimum.
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On 2/18/2024 at 7:10 PM, onlyweaknesskryptonite said:
Good luck!
I have several books on my lists that I am relatively sure just do not exist.
And @Darthvader23...if there is anyone who knows superman comics, it is this man @onlyweaknesskryptonite right here!
(I know because I've bugged him enough
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Looks like the centerfold spread is where the error is. On the left of the pic is part of the normal centerfold for this issue and the full spread on the right is the error.
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On 2/1/2024 at 10:33 AM, Stefan_W said:
If they are guilty I hope they pay dearly for the crime.
They should be slabbed and labled a .5 for life....
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On 2/1/2024 at 10:41 AM, Dr. Balls said:
With THAT avatar, anything you write will get a like from me...just sayin'...:)
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Detailed photos?
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