joeypost

Why? Cuz he's prepping it for sale when he actually receives the book. Because of the U-Foes, U-Fool. The FF knockoff? Really? Remember, he's pimping his next sale of this book. He's going to buy and sell the same copy numerous times over the next few years due to other "priorities" I'll give him $8.75.00 for it.

Why? Cuz he's prepping it for sale when he actually receives the book. Because of the U-Foes, U-Fool. The FF knockoff? Really?

Why?

Gabe, can I politely ask you to respond to the comment you made which I bolded? I'm not being facetious, but .. do you know that Grading should accurately represent the book, not which number will make it sell faster? I'm wondering if perhaps you haven't got to grips with what Grading actually means applied to a comic book. I do realize that and I grade as accurately as I can to make sure people are happy. Thay said I've had this comic for a while with four watchers and having a more accurate grade will sell it faster. Okay, thanks. I saw that and I did a double-take If it's Graded accurately, maybe lower the price to make it more palatable to a potential buyer? Lower the price = it'll sell quicker. Or put it up for a 10 day auction with a low starting bid and let the chips fall where they may. That's too risky I've lost much more money then I should have doing that as they ended at .99 Really? I've had absolute garbage on eBay that I blew out because it came back graded lower than I expected and I've never had anything end at .99. I dunno...maybe do a reserve auction? Yup my two best examples of that would be the gold coin that was 400 sold for .99 cents and 80 dollars worth of silver dimes. I'm curious how a gold coin managed to sell for 99c +1

Is it the way the book was scanned or is their some fading to the cover?

I picked up 12-14 picture frames from the dealer who got the other half of the collection in Calgary. Finally starting to submit some of them now.

WD #1 covers are notorious for having "dents" in them that do not break color. I have purchased and cracked out a few copies over the years that did not have these included in the notes. If all that is wrong with the spine is shown in the picture, the book may have been harshly graded to begin with.

I believe it was Little Nemo's off of Austin Street in Forest Hills NY. It was near the "L" that the LI Rail Road ran on. Typical shop that was small, cramped, dark and dusty. My first experience picking up back issues was out or Richie Muchins van in the 70's at the Aqueduct Racetrack flea market.

Do these things hold their value? Seems that way as I have sold a few over the years at a substantial profit.

one day I'll show you my list Subpar Daredevil #1's?

I had a Captain Marvel 33 that came back a 9.8 Qualified due to a cut out coupon.

Show your math for this please. Just because you can press a book doesn't mean its worth while. Show all costs you will have to pay. OK ASM 129 CGC 8.0 Paid $956 Expected grade 8.5 Last sale $1200 90 day average $1075 Costs of cpr Shipping $30 Pressing $15 Grading $75 Total 956+30+15+75 = 1076 which is 1 dollar over the 90 gpa average of a 8.5 Expected value 1200 Now I would take the expected value and take it away from how much everything cost me 1200-1075 = $125 profit Does the cost of grading above (75$) include return shipping to Canada? Selling for 1200 =/= (does not equal 1200 in your PayPal, but rather 1153.20 at 3.9% fee). Gabe your presser may tell you he can get you a bump but what happens if it stays an 8.0? What happens if drops are you financially safe to lose another 150 for an 8.0 or like 350 if it drops to a 7.5? I would have to check again as I believe he would cover the difference should that happen. The 75 would cover shipping and the return cost to Canada. Would I be able to handle the financial loss? I would but I wouldn't like it. CGC's base rate for return shipping to Canada is via FedEx international @ $60 USD. You can't grade this book for $15. What grading tier are you planning to submit this book under? Economy? I don't think that will fly with CGC but you can try...mean it has to go standard which is $53 with a 20% dealer discount (do you get the 20% discount?). Leaving you with $22 for return shipping...Not sure that's possible. I would submit this comic under the standard tier which is $60 usd and though I'm not a dealer the presser I would use has a 20% discount and it's been a while since I used cgc but I know there's a cheaper shipping option I'll check my invoices as the closest comparable would be my ba12 cgc 9.6 If you're flipping books, you should know all of the costs involved with pressing & grading like the back of your hand. You should also know that a presser has no control over CGC's grading and as such, will not "cover the difference" if a book drops in grade after it is re-subbed. The only conceivable way a presser in his right mind would cover a drop in grade is if he damaged the book, while working on it, or while the book was in his possession. Books that have been CPR'd by competent pressers rarely drop in grade, however they do, on some occasions...be it a change in grading standards since the book was originally graded or something along those lines. As if all of this wasn't ridiculous in the first place....you do realize that no competent presser will press a book with a FMV of around $1000 for fifteen bucks, without a lag time of several months? I would not touch this book for less than $50, but that's besides the point. CCS charges $60 for pressing books of this sort of FMV, with an actual turn around time of about one month. The best case scenario is that you ship this slab to your presser...after paying over $100 (or more), you are able to sell this book for a profit of less than $100....if you get an 8.5 Assuming the book is actually a good pressing candidate...overlooking the fact you bought it off eBay and were not able to see subtle bends etc up close/in hand...even then, you have to have a very good eye (and understand the mechanics of paper, humidification, heat and pressure) to see pressable defects. Even if you have such a good eye, it is hard to tell the extent of such defects when the book is encapsulated. By some strange feat of luck and beating the lofty odds involved with this CPR project of yours, let's say that you get back an 8.5. That will take about 4 months of having a $1000 tied up, to make a profit of about fifty bucks. ....and that is if you are lucky, and you don't get back an 8.0...or a 7.5. I don't see where 4 months is coming from but what I see getting is a 8.5. I went over the comic when I got it and saw lots of pressable defects and also cgc didn't note the staple tear for whatever reason. Which means it may have happened after the book was encapsulated.

Just pre-ordered mine

Sadly, nothing you say will ever stick with Gabe. He has been left to drift aimlessly by his parents, and to some degree every teacher he has had (who knows. maybe someone did try and came to the same realization he is going to do his own thing regardless). More than a job you need a mentor Gabe. It should be your parents, but I fear they themselves lack the skill set to help themselves, let alone another human being. Try to find someone who can help provide direction and structure. I am certain you lack both, and while it may be difficult at first, eventually you will develop good habits and a routine in your life. If not, I fear you will become another sad statistic.

Hmmmm....which 9.4 is going to be on the auction block? The indomitable joeypost will be getting one of the 9.4s. Once I decide which book is the keeper, that is.

Did you ask him if he makes 40 minute videos ranting about his lost time bidding on books that he doesn't receive or win?

Going to list some moderns over the weekend (tonight as well). New Teen Titans 44 in 9.8 (4 copies) New Teen Titans 44 in 9.6 (5 copies) NYX 3 in 9.8 Batman Adventures 12 in 9.2 Moon Knight 1 in 9.8 New Mutants 98 in 9.6 Silver Surfer 34 in 9.8 etc.

Yowza, 11 years flew by.

Yes Without getting too personal, do your parent get involved with what you are attempting to do here for money? I don't understand are you asking me if their taking my money for some of the deals I work on? No. Are they aware of the risks you are taking, and how you will most likely get yourself into deep debt with little to no way out based on your current work load. Yeah they do and they don't care since I'm over 18 and as long as they get paid. They don't care what happens, as long as they first get their slice of the pie? Is this really what you meant to post?

Yes Without getting too personal, do your parent get involved with what you are attempting to do here for money? I don't understand are you asking me if their taking my money for some of the deals I work on? No. Are they aware of the risks you are taking, and how you will most likely get yourself into deep debt with little to no way out based on your current work load.

Yes Without getting too personal, do your parent get involved with what you are attempting to do here for money?

Gabe, Do you still live at home?