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It was either $900 or $950...just can't remember which.

OMG! OMG OMG OMG! Can anyone PLEASEPLEASEPLEASE try to help me find a nice 9.8 candidate of cover A...if you don't already want this elusive hen's tooth for yourself...?!? I don't know if I will ever be able to find one now!

Fixed it for you. (thumbs u

I totally would have canceled my subscription service, and I would also make sure that the manager (or owner) knows exactly why. A power trip over a $3 comic book. How effin' pathetic is that...? Loser.

Popeye's popularity isn't really that high these days. It may be hard to find, but that's at least partially a result of a general lack of interest/enthusiasm for the character.

Someone actually popped that BIN at $120. I can't believe that some people can't even be bothered to read feedback when they see that someone's overall rating is so low. ID!0T. This buyer officially deserves everything he gets now.

Here is what comiconart!! told me about the transaction... As far as I can tell, it's the same one. Not only was it poorly packaged and badly bent in transit(plain manila envelope between two thin pieces of cardboard), it also had two very visible FINGERPRINTS on her nose (as if someone had pinched it hard enough to remove the ink, and then left that ink fingerprint elsewhere on the cover). I contacted the seller as soon as I received it, and sent him pictures detailing the damage. He responded with, "sorry, we only accept refunds if the item is returned to us in the same condition as when we shipped it out". He then went on to explain that his local "comic book guy" shipped the book, and he's been in the business for over 20 years, so he's sure it couldn't possibly be their fault. I opened a complaint with eBay, and he said that he would accept a return for a refund. I sent the book back, and then he tells me that this mysterious "comic book guy" of his is now telling him that I have swapped the book out on them, and it's not the same copy that they sent me. He then asked if I could have gotten it confused with another copy, and that he doesn't want to believe it, but it's Steve's opinion (that ever-mysterious "comic book guy" once more) that I am in the business of cornering the market on lesser copies to then buy mint copies off of eBay and swap them out in returns in order to make a profit. As if that wasn't bad enough, he also told me that the fingerprints weren't there when they sent it to me (even though I specifically pointed the fingerprints out to him, and he said he'd take it back). I was livid. First of all, the very idea is ridiculous. We are talking about a book with a print run of 500. Where does one go to "corner the market" on low-grade copies...? How much money is there to be made this way? I opened a claim, he refunded my money, and then I saw he relisted the book while carefully failing to mention the condition issues so he could cheat someone else. Wasn't about to let that happen. - comiconart!! That's the scummiest behavior I've read about in a while and I sue corporate scum for a living. What a creep! I'm glad you were able to get your refund. It's a shame you can't make a claim for annoyance and inconvenience through ebay when there is intentional misconduct on the part of a seller. That's why I'll say it again - I'd rather pay more on the boards and not have to deal with con artists. I think it's ironic that his username is comiconart Saga #3 is only two weeks away! You are totally misunderstanding what is going on here. "comicconart" was the one who got scammed, not the scammer. Apparently, this is the story as relayed FROM comicconart TO sclemons.

Hey....! That 61 looks familiar! (thumbs u

Cool! What about 48...? that cover just screams, "sign me!". I am a fan of silver sharpie (or white!) on black backgrounds.

Interesting. I disagree with this policy. I think if a seller lies, cheats, and steals in an attempt NOT to give a refund, and then eBay (or Paypal) forces their hand, then I think the buyer should still have the option to warn future buyers. But then, this is not my only problem with the eBay feedback system (most notably, the fact that buyers can only receive positive feedback...so really, what's the point?), so I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

Wow...sounds like a safe bet to me. I wouldn't go near it even at the minimum bid. Read the item description in light of the negative feedback, and it's pretty clear that he's trying to hedge his bets. Definitely alludes to condition issues without clearly mentioning anything specific. Seems extremely shady to me. Caveat emptor.

So...what is heating up on eBay, again?

If you (err, your "friend") wants to really do it up, why stop at having them double-signed? Maybe you could get Fiona and BKV to sign each book 15 times each...?

I love when people go to the sexual activity of comic book collectors. This must just be another example of him "going out of his way to be nice to other people on the boards". ;-)

That wasn't funny or nice. Actually, it was kinda funny.

I can almost smell that one from here. RANK.

that's about average...maybe a bit below average.

so it's sort of like a "Choose Your Own Adventure" video game...?

Where do you go to play this game...?

Yeesh! Greedy greedy greedy.

seems like there has been quite a run on the WD pages lately. If you see something you like, you should probably snag it now.

Sometimes it takes "STOOPID MONEY" to pry a very special piece loose. In fact, that's often the case. It's very well-known in OA circles that if you want the very best, you will probably have to overpay to get it. It's opportunity cost. A piece may only be "worth" $20k in FMV, but if the buyer won't sell it for less than $25k, then you can either buy it, or pass. If you pass, chances are that the next time you have the opportunity to buy the same piece it will be even more expensive. So...collectors often pay "STOOPID MONEY" (i.e., well about FMV) to secure a piece that otherwise isn't for sale. It it's worth it to you, great, but just because a piece changes hands at a certain price doesn't mean that the price tag is the actual value, or that the new owner would ever be able to sell it again at the same price. Personally, I prefer to buy things that I feel relatively confident that I would be able to get my money back out of again if the need arises. If money is no object to you, then perhaps this is not a consideration...and if you paid XYZ for it, feel free to tell yourself that it's worth XYZ...even if no one else agrees with you.

(and yes, I realize that OA is unique, so it loses a point of comparison there, but...if someone pays $50k for a cover that not a single other soul is willing to pay $20k for...do you think it's worth $50k, or $20k? $50k to the buyer, perhaps...but hopefully he won't have to sell any time soon, as he won't be getting his money back out of it.

Really...? So if I sell you a comic for $25 that you can buy on eBay for $5...then it's worth $25?

...probably not!