GACollectibles

Chicago, August, 2009. For Stuff of Legend 9.8 SS books.

Reported myself and they got moved! Wonder if that goes on my permanent record?

Announcements posing as sales threads. Max time allowed before listings start? 30 minutes? Discuss. This has nothing to do with sales problems and should not be discussed in this thread. Are people really that unhappy and want to complain just to complain? If it's against the rules it belongs in a different thread not this one Point taken, but I couldn't quote his question in the proper thread, he didn't ask it there.

Announcements posing as sales threads. Max time allowed before listings start? 30 minutes? Discuss.

3 cheers for GACollectibles!!!

I don't have one(of Chew, anyway), and it was just a general question about the registry, not specific to Chew.

To properly answer a question with a question.....Do you have one and are you selling it to me? My answer is "No, I do not have one that I am selling to you". Is it because you do not have one? Too many factors to consider for a yes or no answer. For example if I had one I still might not be selling it to you as we have not yet agreed upon a purchase price.

To properly answer a question with a question.....Do you have one and are you selling it to me? My answer is "No, I do not have one that I am selling to you".

Do double cover books get extra points?

Larry's Comics was selling the book directly, right? The comic states "3rd print" on the inside cover - how is this the publisher's fault? I'm not saying Larry's Comics tried to pull anything, but your response back to me came across like you were offended. That was not the intent. But I think you took it that way. Anyway, all is clear now. I didn't say it was the publisher's fault, but that it would have been nice for THEM to mention it as part of the process. Offended? Um, no. Not til your PM.

Andrew said he will post here later but gave the go ahead for a quote. Confirming 200 count print run, I think it's been mentioned before that was even printed inside cover. In regards to the 3rd print variant cover as it's now been labeled, that detail would be nice to be told about by the publisher up front instead of expecting a #1 variant. I would imagine the publishers, maybe not being registry buffs, probably don't pay much/any attention to that. I think where the confusion could have been avoided is if Larry's Comics would have noted these books on its site as the Chew 1, 3rd print variant cover. That still makes it special and collectible, but also crystal clear. Just saying. I've believe I said it before, he didn't know they were, nor did I as we went through some the day they came out for me to bring to Chicago to be slabbed onsite. Just saying. How would I know you said this before? I just started collecting the book. So coming back with that answer is a little off. But hey, that's your call responding like that. Next time, look the books over as it clearly states "3rd printing." Responding like what? I'm just saying? I had already indicated in my post before that I thought it would be helpful if the publisher providing the book made it clear to the purchaser who may not be sensitive to what printing it is.

Andrew said he will post here later but gave the go ahead for a quote. Confirming 200 count print run, I think it's been mentioned before that was even printed inside cover. In regards to the 3rd print variant cover as it's now been labeled, that detail would be nice to be told about by the publisher up front instead of expecting a #1 variant. I would imagine the publishers, maybe not being registry buffs, probably don't pay much/any attention to that. I think where the confusion could have been avoided is if Larry's Comics would have noted these books on its site as the Chew 1, 3rd print variant cover. That still makes it special and collectible, but also crystal clear. Just saying. I've believe I said it before, he didn't know they were, nor did I as we went through some the day they came out for me to bring to Chicago to be slabbed onsite. Just saying.

I think you might be replying to someone else, I helped you with your set! (thumbs u

Andrew said he will post here later but gave the go ahead for a quote. Confirming 200 count print run, I think it's been mentioned before that was even printed inside cover. In regards to the 3rd print variant cover as it's now been labeled, that detail would be nice to be told about by the publisher up front instead of expecting a #1 variant. I would imagine the publishers, maybe not being registry buffs, probably don't pay much/any attention to that.

Mods notified.

Based on what? I am confidant that the print run is the advertised 1000 copies. I am involved in dealing with Larry's variants (started in 2009) and would not make that claim if I felt otherwise. If you want to question my word on it (which is absolutely your prerogative) and have information I should know about, I'm all ears. I'm not trying to insult you on this or question your word. It's just the perception I got knowing just how many copies of that book have passed through my home either to me or on their way to others, the amount that have been for sale on these boards, and the amount that have been available on eBay. The perception presented is that either the print run was higher than 1K or there has been a lot of churn on that specific book. You've never done anything to make me doubt your word, so I'll assume that it's the latter and that there has been a large churn rate on that specific book. This might be the case, add up all the ebay sales and I can say it's a far cry from 1000 individual copies. I believe GPA that shows the same book being sold twice this week for the same price...on the same day!

And I don't know if that includes the Guillory signing that I accepted several copies of this book to be SSed plus had some SSed as well, so if/when the census is updated there may be duplicate copies(I'm pretty sure I returned the labels with the books though).*** Look, I understand people have an issue with the source, and hopefully those concerns can be alleviated. Larry has been aggressive in trying to provide a product that people can get interested in and has offered some great opportunities as well- the Charles Wilson III signing, and the rescheduled Rob Guillory signing (which was originally supposed to happen with the release of the variant, got rescheduled and was a lot of fun). I have also been involved in this process and am comfortable making concrete statements about print runs and such. ***On a separate note, I received the books back this week and have to go through them thoroughly, there were some cracked slabs in the shipment from CGC.

Based on what? I am confidant that the print run is the advertised 1000 copies. I am involved in dealing with Larry's variants (started in 2009) and would not make that claim if I felt otherwise. If you want to question my word on it (which is absolutely your prerogative) and have information I should know about, I'm all ears. I don't know about the Chew variant, but I DO believe there are more than the stated 1K Invincible 1 variants out there. There are a ton of them on ebay and used to be even more. Sorry, but if there was only 1K of these books, the majority would already be in private collections and not trading hands all the time. I tend not to believe whatever numbers Larry's comics puts out there. I don't have any evidence (and who would besides Larry's and the printers), but from what I see, I believe his numbers to be bogus. I had no involvement with any variants prior to 2009, however I will make this statement: I will vouch for advertised prints runs of Larry's Comics variants that have been printed since 2009. Please tell me what you see about the Chew book to indicate otherwise.

Based on what? I am confidant that the print run is the advertised 1000 copies. I am involved in dealing with Larry's variants (started in 2009) and would not make that claim if I felt otherwise. If you want to question my word on it (which is absolutely your prerogative) and have information I should know about, I'm all ears.

What we really need is a breakdown on the release dates of each print. 5/13 Walking Dead #61: 23,902 copies 6/3 Chew #1: 5,246 copies 7/1 Chew #1: 2nd Print: 3,685 copies 7/15 Walking Dead #63: 23,985 copies 8/5 Chew #1: Larry's Variant: 1,000 copies 8/5 Chew #1 3rd Print: 4,576 copies 9/2 Chew #1 Last Bite Issue: ?? copies I hope this helps

Ahhhh, but should it be considered a "first print?" Huh? Huh? No, the two Locke & Key #1 DF variants came out 4-5 months after the first print Locke & Key #1. These were made with high print runs to capitalize on it's popularity and helped sink #1 first print's actual worth. I consider them third and fourth prints, that came after the actual second print . Larry's was a fifth (or was it fourth?) print. I'm pretty sure it is a 3rd, something that wasn't noticed when they came in and I submitted them later that week in Chicago.

It's the pan...., awwww, never mind.

We've been movified!