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Yes, I have already used those CGC boxes over the years. I think I'll end up packing about one-box load at a time, and make several trips to the mail place.

Thank you, this looks doable. Just going to be a pain. Thank you!

Through the mail? Can I assume you're joking? The plastic on plastic would be a nightmare if and when the box is dropped or handled roughly. I could wrap each case but then I would have to ship even more boxes, and there really isn't any room with the tight fit of the graded comics in the boxes.

Need some help, please. Looks like I'll be shipping 5-6 full CGC boxes of graded comics. Any ideas on the best way to do this? I would drive them, but it's just too far and would take 4 days. I was thinking there are shipping companies that will come to your home and crate larger items. I've used the service before for furniture, but not something fragile like comics. Separating the comics into separate boxes or trying to wrap each box seems like a bad idea. Any ideas? I'm sure some of you do this all the time. Not sure how dealers move their boxes to shows, but I assume some drive and some ship them dep[ending upon the distance. Thank you! V/R, Mike

Love Colorado! Looks like an amazing location! Good luck finishing the home and your special room. V/R, Mike

Crazy!

What? You mean south of El Segundo for MB and RB... El Segundo is like Mayberry...a diamond in the rough.

Bob will take good care of you, Lou! He sold a ton of books for me. Congrats. V/R, Mike

per PM! Thank you, Lou. V/R, Mike

per PM... Thank you!

PM sent. V/R, Mike

Maybe I will offer them here...in the right forum...

No one has any advice for selling Bowen's statues?

Hello! I have decided to sell about 20 Bowen's minis. Any advice on an approach where I can get close to value? Does anyone consign them? I suppose there is always eBay... I could also sell them on the boards. V/R, Mike

Thank you. I guess conservative is the right word. I was thinking tight and consistent, but conservative is probably better. I have purchased books from Dale, Gary, and Ted, but it's been awhile. For the boards, it's hit or miss about what's being offered. I'm always checking the sales stuff, but Spidey items go fast. V/R, Mike

Who are some companies or dealers you trust for raw comics? Not just the cheap books, but even better copies? Understand that most high-dollar books are being slabbed for obvious reasons, but when it comes to picking up more common runs in raw NM, who do you go to? My recent and long-term tops are: Bob Storms at High Grade Comics (he's always pointing out things of interest like ink or writing or dings on books; recently picked up a handful of Conan's and they are very nice!); Doug Sulipa at Comic World (I've picked up a bunch of books from him, and he/they are almost always spot-on); and, Lone Star Comics (I think they grade too tightly for consigned books, but the higher prices show customers know this). There are some good sellers here on the boards, of course. I really am not trying to slam some of the usual suspects here. Please stay positive and put up your best raw graders/companies. Thank you. V/R, Mike

Wow, how did all the pedigree books get higher than 9.6 with writing on the covers?

Thank you. My timing is off...

As an update, I picked up the first three Marvel Epic Collection Conan the Barbarian books. They are in original coloring, and they are comic-sized but thicker, of course. Covers issues 1-42 plus materials, like Chamber of Darkness 4, which I own slabbed, but never read. Still looking for a good option for Savage Sword reprints... May seem weird, but I don't like reader copies of comics for reading. They take up too much space. I used to have them for ASM and others, but I needed to clear them out for the room for my collection. V/R, Mike

Thank you for the quick inputs, all! Much appreciated. V/R, Mike

Conan lovers, Is there a good source for reprints of Conan the Barbarian comics, perhaps up to 100 in book format? Also, what about the Savage Sword of Conan? I would love to get something like Marvel Masterworks for these, but I don't think they have been published for some reason. Also, I prefer to stay away from omnibus books as they are so large. Thank you for any hints! V/R, Mike

Although 124 is another good example of a non key that's becoming pricey! V/R, Mike

Well, I still wish I had a couple of those ASM's I sold, but I'm happy I have the collection I do have now. It continues to grow slowly, and I have added lots of lower value but NM copies of various Spider-Man appearances up through the about 1990. I really don't worry much about the swings in comics prices as I'm primarily a collector and not an investor or dealer. My retirement accounts are in great shape, and I sleep very soundly awaiting the day I retire, so I can live off my long-term savings and investing strategy and results. That said, many key ASMs are getting very expensive (in my opinion), and I do not think there are enough collectors and investors to hold these prices. When an asset appreciates in value, especially when it really goes up, there has to be something to keep it high. For collectors, there are only so many NM copies of a favorite comic to chase. My initial point was why an ASM 300 in NM is worth so much more than a 10-times more scarce early ASM in NM? When the prices go up, you can go for lower grades or shift your focus. For investors, higher prices can drive additional demand, at least for some time, like a feeding frenzy. And for investing, going along with the majority often results in being on the wrong side of market corrections. Market corrections are normal as are business cycles. If you aren't prepared for them or diversified, they can really hurt. I will continue to purchase ASM and guest appearances for my collection, but I may sell a few really high-value copies to keep my wife from complaining about what I spend on funny books. My comics collections is not part of my retirement planning, so it's really bonus in the end. V/R, Mike