GreatCaesarsGhost

My guess? Occasionally

First of all, thats funny. But the contents are different!??!!

Good thing I'm in it for the love of the hobby. I don't need to make money, but I prefer not to lose any.

Heritage and others may feel that way, but I promise you the consignors of the FF1, Bat 1 and Cap 1 don't. I chased to $240k a Cap 1 7.0 just a few months back in a CC auction. That said, I respect your opinion and everyone else's, and never lose sight of the distinct possibility that I am WRoNG in mine

Well, darn. I was hoping to attribute the weak prices for Bat 1, Cap 1 and FF1 on the season. My crystal ball must be faulty. I am still left with the question: is now a good time to buy? Because these are books with bright futures, even if they are a bit weak now

I agree. On the other hand, seasonally speaking, this is the worst time of year for sellers and the best time of year for buyers(IMHO). So the weak prices may just be that. Regardless, now is the time for every man to look inward and ask themselves the question: Is this a good time to buy?

I too was surprised at the strong price for a restored Cap 3. The book was in the doldrums at $5k until the very end when it jumped to $25k(or thereabouts)

Guilty

Oops I did it again

Exactly. The page edges looked burned to me. Like a kid held a magnifying glass to it. I could never have handled looking at that every day. the Bat 1 came in low, too. Same with the 8.5 FF 1, too. Wish I’d won that one. Like usual, I became the accidental owner of a book when I threw down what I considered to be a low ball offer. Oops. Guess I don’t mind 2 copies of that book. As someone else already observed, this is the hardest season of the year to sell. Except for a few outliers like Cap 46, Superboy 68, Mask or the MC 1 9.4, I thought the prices were low

good point. I think for me the bloom is off the rose on that book, but there are many deep pockets out there that are not on the boards and have no clue as to the shenanigans afoot

You may have missed the discussion, but some book mechanic tortured the book into a 9.4.

I think that book will get pushed to $8k, minimum (NOT my book)

I know how much that hurt to say

Don’t worry Woo Woo; I will always be there to speak out against injustice whenever necessary. I just wanna do it cheap

And yet here I am, testing the waters with some lowball bids . . . Yes, I’m an insufficiently_thoughtful_person. This is how I became an accidental owner of more than one book ok finally. 5 days out. I can no longer be an accidental owner of either book!

And so it begins again . Bat 1 4.0 will beat Cap 1 6.0

My goal is to not buy anything more . . .

Hey Lou I live here in dallas. How about I pick the book up and enjoy it for you. I promise to send monthly progress reports

That scanner practice is everywhere, unfortunately. A book I once owned was recently offered for sale. my scan is first. Their scan is second this is one of the hazards of the hobby now

KirbyJack, how heated up or cooled down would you say the market is right now for FF? Someone just made a passing comment in a golden age post he thought the market was heating up, which surprised me. personally, I love em and think Stan got it right when he decided to declare it “The Worlds Greatest Comic Magazine”. But with still no great movie in sight, thought there was no real movement here

I am reposting this from the LB Cole Master thread. This book went for 20 times guide in Sunday night’s weekly Heritage auction . . .

I looked closely at this one, but ultimately declined it. It’s a cover only a mother could love. It’s too jarring to look at for me, but I get that’s why others chase it so aggressively. Truly unique