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I collect books to read and old science fiction movies on VHS/DVD(i.e. Forbidden Planet, Dr. Who, Earth vs the Flying Saucers..etc). Oh one collecting habit I've been trying to get away from for years....monthly bills!

Dreamland status 1) Detective Comics #27 2) Batman #1 3) Captain America Comics #1 4) All American Comics #16 (1st app. of Green Lantern) 5) Green Lantern #1 Lofty expectations, but I might be able to get 1 of these 1) Amazing Fantasy #15 2) Amazing Spider-Man #1 3) Fantastic Four #1 4) Tales of Suspense #39 5) Hulk #1 Going to be tough, but acquireable(9.0 or better) 1) Amazing Spider-Man #50 2) Fantastic Four #48 3) Silver Surfer #4 4) Marvel Spotlight #5 5) Tales of Suspense #59

SUPER KUDOS once again to Neurosis138 for not only having a Marvel Masterworks X-Men Vol 4 but getting it too me a lot sooner than I expected it. Thanks a bunch Chris for having these hard to find items for me to buy,

Super Kudos to thanos_oftitan for having a Marvel Masterworks Captain America Vol-2 2nd Edition that I could buy just when I was thinking about getting one. I got it and it looks great! Thanks a bunch Paul

Super Kudos to Neurosis138 for having a Marvel Masterworks Thor vol-2 2nd Edition Hardcover available for me to buy. Thanks a bunch Chris. I wanted this so bad. Michael

FAN-freaking-TASTIC Ian! Congratulations on quite an accomplishment. YOu must have some really huge storage space!!! 32,000+ DC books WOW! What's next to collect...Marvel set?

A very BIG Kudos for mlovest(Michael) and a very successful and happy transaction. Michael was very nice to deal with and the transaction went smooth as glass. I hope we can do more business in the future. Thanks a bunch, Michael

Really big KUDOS to FFB(Scott) for a very successful transaction. Conan #37 has found new home. Had a couple of bumps in getting this deal closed and FFB(Scott) was most patient. Really nice to deal with. Thanks a bunch Scott!!! Michael

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SUPER-KUDOS to BronzeBruce13! It's always a GREAT pleasure dealing with who I think is one of the best all around. Just a VERY NICE person to deal with and a good friend. Your the BEST Bruce Coller!

SUPER KUDOS to Fan4Fan(Scott Zeller) for a most excellent transaction. I bought 2 Marvel Masterworks from him and the speed of shipment and delivery time frame was OUTSTANDING! VERY happy! I hope we can do more business in the future. Thanks Scott,

In a "small world coincidence", I picked up Wizard #7 the other day (March 1992), because of the pre-Unity X-O Manowar cover and interviews with Valiant guys... the "Comic Watch" for the month was New Mutants 98 because of the 1st Deadpool. March 1992 price? $7.00. I hope copies are still available for me to buy.

I just completed a SUPER POSITIVE transaction with drbanner. Mucho Kudos to drbanner. My Fear#10 arrived safe and sound and is adjusting quite nicely in it's new home. Mike, it's been a real pleasure dealing with you and I hope--nay, I know we will do more business soon!

I collect old science fiction movies. Stuff like "The Time Travelers", "Earth vs the Flying Saucers" and of course "Forbidden Planet". Bought the "Day the Earth Stood Still" when it came out, but that is really a good movie. The only other items I collect are monthly bills, which can stop finding me anytime.

SUPER KUDOS and whatever other high praises I can bestow on Bruce Coller(BronzeBruce13) for another ULTRA FANTASTIC transaction. Bruce paid me so fast I thought he moved right next door. He is just the BEST person to deal with. I can't wait until our next deal.

Big Time Kudos to Solar(Brett) for our fantastic transaction. He shipped the book out SUPER quick and I'm EXTREMELY pleased!!! I hope we can do business again soon. Michael

Latest Kudos goes to speedjunkies for alerting me to the fact that I haven't cashed his check yet for a comic he bought from me several weeks ago. Stupid me. Thanks for letting me know Ricky.

Yes, Ricky sold me a Manthing #1 that I STILL love. Thanks for the Manthing.

Always a pleasure dealing with you! Happy the book arrived OK!

Thank You, Happy you got the book OK. Must do business again soon.

I agree, but I also think there are always going to be those "Hidden Jewels" that somehow defy the trends, but having those is the key.

You bring up excellent points in all your threads and postings. The problem is that the "uber-expensive book now" will be even more expensive in the future, but finding THOSE particular books that will hold their value is the key. I just do not believe that all of the expensive books of today will drop to the ground. Some will drop, some will stay about the same and some will shoot past the moon. I've heard about market crashes for years and years and years. I remember when I first started collecting back in the 70's, several people told me that the comics market is going to drop like a rock because values were rising to rapidly. Get out now while you can. It did not happen to a large extent. I believe there are only one or two years where the price guides showed a small drop in value for some major keys(ASM #1?). So I guess, prices are probably due for some sort of downturn soon, but I also believe the prices will bounce back and continue on up.

Yes, the demographics fade, but again I believe that a new demographics will take their place, not a 1 for 1 ratio, but some will take their place. Comics will probaly see-saw(Certain comics that were once red hot are now ice cold and what was ice-cold is now getting warm). That's what I see happening in general. I think most of the comics of the late 80's -early 90's will have a harder time to rise in value due to all that speculation that went on. The real values are the some of the comics printed today with those really low print runs. Just a small increase in demand could send some these to lofty levels(again, not now but 10-15 years from now). I think the Silver age/Bronze age books as a whole will continue to show increases year to year with maybe only a year or two of stagnant growth. I don't know about the Golden age market, but I truly believe that this market will still continue to grow in value. I guess time will tell. I don't think that the comic market will be all that bad nor do I believe it just keep rising to the moon either. Somewhere in the middle is where the market is going to be. I still see folks buying coins and sportscards, so even though those markets have had their problems, the markets are still going onward.

I believe that prices will always rise on the very hard to find "in high grade" books like Action 1, Detective Comics 27, Showcase #4..etc There will always be a demand for these books. For the rest, I still believe that a modest rise in prices will continue. While the market buyers are "graying", there will always be some to take their place. I've always heard things like "What! XXX for that book! You've got to be kidding me!",. Ten years later, we would all jump at the chance to buy the book that cheap again. Some books will take a nose dive, just because their prices were soley based on speculation(a movie, TV, etc) and not on the art and/or storyline. I believe some books that look worthless today will become the high dollar books tomorrow( 15 years+), due probably to very low print runs. All in all the comic book market will continue to survive and flourish albeit at a slower pace. Anyway that's what I think.

How many GREAT things can you say to simply one of the BEST Ebayers and Forum members there is. Here's a SUPER-HUGE Kudos to Ricky Nguyen (Speedjunkies) on another transaction we are having. He's just GREAT to deal with. I've mailed him a book also, and I hope he gets it OK.