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Going to set up the room Friday! See you all there on SATURDAY!

On 1/3/2022 at 6:38 PM, OtherEric said:

How many have both?  I know about a Star Wars that has both, but can’t remember the user.  11, maybe?

Star Wars #2 also had both. Black diamond on both. UPC version is rare.

On 1/1/2022 at 10:36 PM, THE_BEYONDER said:

 

I wonder how many they sold 

I’m guessing they sold at least five, sad to say.

You could view this as performance art by an industry poking fun at itself, until you get to the $1000 part.

On 1/1/2022 at 3:34 PM, THE_BEYONDER said:

Are they actually selling them, or are they giving a limited number away?

I can’t keep up with their shenanigans 

Yep, they’re selling them for “$1000 or more”.

Posted in the other thread: Link

On 12/30/2021 at 7:09 PM, wormboy said:

I think it’s funny.

And, yes, I have books waiting at CGC.

Ok, I thought it was funny when I thought it was just for fun.

Now that they’ve announced they are selling them (for $1000 or more each) I agree it’s a cash grab and questionable on the part of both companies.

I think it’s funny.

And, yes, I have books waiting at CGC.

On 12/23/2021 at 6:54 AM, androolx said:

A few months ago on eBay I spotted a large auction lot which had twenty or so hidden 35c variants showing in the listing photos, plus a few books which potentially were 35s but their price boxes were not visible.  I ended up winning the auction, and upon receiving my books I found there were 54 35 centers in the lot (see pics) - way more than I expected.  With those books I filled eight gaps in my 35c collection, plus made a few upgrades.  I submitted the Iron Fist 14 to CGC, and it just came back as an 8.5 OW.  Obviously, the IF 14 was by far the best book of the bunch, but I was also pretty stoked to get the MTA 36 and 37, as they were the only super-hero reprints I needed.

Wow! Haul of the year! Congrats

On 11/20/2021 at 2:50 PM, NP_Gresham said:

Why is that all my legitimate variants never seem to come with it noted  on the label even when I mark it on the invoice

........and then this

I’ve got several variants and pedigrees (one is a variant and a pedigree = 2 chances to mess it up) in for grading right now - I’m hoping they come back with correct labels 

My last submission was happily fast and flawless, but no pedigree or variant books.

Did you submit with a paper form or the online form? I’m hoping the drop down options (on the online form) help with accuracy - we shall see.

On 11/20/2021 at 11:18 AM, Get Marwood & I said:

Do you think the buyer could sue CGC for stupidity? 

 I think all are culpable.

CGC mistake

Seller mistake or dishonesty

Buyer stupidity/ignorance

Everyone wins!

On 11/20/2021 at 1:00 AM, Get Marwood & I said:

Define 'missed out' 

Missed out on paying $477.15 for a $5 book.

Um…

I’m on an iPad using Safari.

I have to log out then try to log in several times until it finally lets me in.

On 11/5/2021 at 12:51 PM, HighVoltage said:

That's an awesome story!

Just curious if the book was already signed, or if you got it signed later?

I was lucky enough to collect the series from the beginning (thanks to my LCS & her son putting #1 in my pull box with a note saying: I think you will like this).
But #3 was the first issue that really resonated with me - and then #4 was dynamite!

Thanks!

I had it signed at a later date.

That’s awesome! I’m actually kind of glad I started with #8, as the first couple issues may not have hooked me like #8 did.

On 10/14/2021 at 4:16 PM, ADAMANTIUM said:

Awesome and quite the hall!

That kazar was available to me the other day....

I cant remember if it had an mji, but was being sold at where I got my recent mji. I didnt realize that cover was #1 issue

 

Thanks!

Yeah, I’ve seen a few Ka-Zar #1s with the insert. There’s a graded one on eBay right now lol.

On 10/14/2021 at 4:31 AM, awakeintheashes said:

Anybody redeem a Final Five sticker? If so, have you received your copy of Passive or Aggressive? I don’t think my check has even been cashed. 

I did. They haven’t cashed my check. Book not yet received. 

On 10/6/2021 at 10:37 AM, BCoffee said:

Really like your Hardcover collection of Mignolaverse books! I have the BPRD Hell on Earth and Devil you Know Hardcovers, as well as Abe Sapien Dark and Terrible volumes 1 and 2, and the two new Hardcovers that just came out (BPRD 1952-1954, and Secret Histories). My next hunt is for the Abe Sapien the Drowning and Other Stories HC and the Hellboy Weird Tales HC. I may eventually try to slowly upgrade my Plague of Frogs softcovers to hardcovers, but those aren't cheap! All of my Hellboy books are the softcovers (except for the IDW artist edition). I'm pretty happy with those....but dang those Library editions are NICE!

Cool!

They we’re all fantastic reads, and fun to collect. Good luck on the hunt!

Yeah, they all get expensive because they haven’t reprinted them (aside from the HB library I believe), so I just make sure to pick them up as soon as they come out.

On 10/5/2021 at 2:04 PM, BCoffee said:

Very nice! Do you have a pic of your BPRD shelf??

Thanks! Here’s a pic of the BPRD shelf.

I stupidly sold Plague of Frogs 2 and 3 thinking I’d buy them back cheaper. The hole remains haha.