Shootydog

 Originally Posted By: Shootydog

9 pm central tonight I will be posting Key issues....mostly minor keys of the Hero and Horror types.

ANY ASM's?

No ASMs.

9 pm central tonight I will be posting Key issues....mostly minor keys of the Hero and Horror types.

I need funds. Therefore I will be offering up just about every random book I own that isnt part of my current collecting focus. There will be mstly Bronze Age Hero and Horror books and a few moderns mixed in for good measure.

I'll start posting tonight around 7 pm central.

Just wanted to say that I have thoroughly enjoyed the Marketplace over the last week or so.

There have really been some fabulous selling threads with great books. I am very happy to finally be turning my somewhat embarassing collection of 80's and 90's drek into a collection that I can truly enjoy and take pride in its ownership.

Keep up the good work people. This board is the best.

Picked up these two very nice Weird Western Tales from October in the Marketplace. Got a pretty good start on my Jonah Hex collection.

Big Kudos to October for a couple of beautiful Weird Western Tales #13 and 14 and Jonah Hex #92.

I'm very happy with the books.

A+++ Would do business again.

Gonna have a comic blowout. My office is stuffed with books that need to go.

Thread will have mostly Bronze...all at "get them the heck outta my office" prices. All books listed will be $2.00 or less.

Kudos to Filter81 for a good deal on a big Box o' Bronze.

I suppose if you made it a rule to disclose all prices paid that might curtail some of the lowball'ing that goes on these days.

If it's bought and sold in an open forum, and not via PM, then I see no reason why the price shouldn't stay visible.

 

Plus, it's fun to see what sold for how much, and it helps you gauge whether the prices are agreeable to your budget.

Agreed. By PM keep it under wraps...you don't want anyone to know what kind of shifty lowballer you are, right?

On the open forum, keep it up and visible. As Joe says it is fun to see what they sold for and find out what deal you missed out on so you can kick yourself.

Did anyone see this Berni Wrightson OA on CL?

 

Big Kudos to AirAich and Doiby_Dickles for their VCC purchases and for being patient with me as I'm a bit behind on shipping.

Kudos to cd4ever for another shipment of beautiful books.

I know Buddy has been in business for a long time...

 

I think that's a big part of the problem: Buddy was active in fandom back in the '60s when "tight grading" wasn't really much of an issue, and he probably still grades very old school like lots of other collectors and dealers who have been doing this for 40+ years, and sees nothing wrong with it.

 

For better or worse (and I can see valid arguments on both sides of the debate), CGC ushered in a whole new era of grade-consciousness. Some old schoolers have adapted, and some haven't. The bottom line for me is that a high volume operation like Lone Star is NOT the kind of place where I'm likely to shop for HG material. But when it comes to mid-grade fillers in bulk at good prices, they've always been great for me...

My LCS is the same way. He has been doing this for a looong time and is highly critical of the CGC way of things. He stands by his grades but I think he grades a bit too freely and the OSPG is his bible but hes got a great selection of product. I think overall collectors today are much more strict in the grading and he hasn't "moved on" so to speak.

So are you just angry that they banned you from doing business with them or is the $100 that big of a deal?

Why not just send them a note and let them know that if they refund the full $200 then you will let the matter drop and go your separate ways?

or is that extortion-esque?

I trade with my game shop frequently and he usually gives me 50 cents on the dollar. I dont see how its much different than any shop that offers in trade.

Hold the book in your hand. If you love it. If it makes you feel good just to hold it. If you marvel at the colors, the art, the writing and the history behind it than its perfectly graded.

I think I understand exactly what you mean, Grails.

Picked this up in a lot won on ebay. this book!!

Kudos to cd4ever for a cool Ghosts #1 slab at a great price.

Thanks!!!

Though I have been reading the discussion and generally was against the auctions being allowed I do like the last comment made by Architect.

Auctions should have a BIN price. Once the BIN is reached thats the end of the auction and sold to the buyer who reached it first. The auction would have to have a hard, non negotiable time limit. Maybe 48 hours. "Optimistic" BINs would never be reached so the time limit is necessary.

The more I think about it the more I like. We should try to tear it down for any faults it might present.

Times change. People don't.

Perhaps but they certainly should be given the chance.

Pessimism, however, is eternal.

Uncanny X-men sale thread

A couple of early X-men in low grade plus Mid-High grade books from #168 and up.

Will take some time to scan them all so the thread will be around for a while.

Picked this up to add to my Grell collection. 10th Anniversary Chicago Comicon 1985 Program Book with Grell cover art.

Yay!

Kudos to CoinAddict for quick payment and patience for a minor delay in shipping.

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Picked these up on free comic day. My Grell collection is coming along but a long way to go.