Keith Mayo

On 1/5/2020 at 7:44 AM, 1Cool said:

Why?  It’s just another comic sales outlet?  We have all lamented the death of comics at corner stores and then people gripe about Walmart selling comics.

Beside the fact that Walmart isn't written on the book.

On 1/4/2020 at 3:32 PM, ygogolak said:

 

LCS's were not able to get the giants in April 2019.

When they first hit the shelves I was able to snag one from Walmart and another that was sent to a friend who's stores weren't on the distribution list. Later I find that my LCS owner cleaned out almost all copies at our two local Walmarts when they first hit. Tells me he was selling them on Evilbay for $35 each and up. So in early Jan I get wind of the "only 1500 copies printed" hubbub via a Instagram post that linked a YouTube video telling all about it, and go to the web to see for myself. Sure enough folks are going ape over it. Since I had several copies of the reprinted stories in other books and I don't care for modern Batman comics, I put mine up on Evilbay with a BIN of $125. It sold in less than 15 mins. $125 for a $5 book?

Recently I snagged another copy on FB Marketplace (seller was unaware of the spike) and had it graded/slabbed. Came back at 9.8. Now I'm wondering what kind of dough it will command slabbed. Going to a big show in March so I should be able to sell it pretty easily.

Yes, it's the Walmart exclusive. I sold a raw copy last month for $125. Curious what this one might bring.

7 hours ago, ADAMANTIUM said:

Awesome! Feel Free to take a pic when you have time and post the pic in "this week back from CGC" thread  

 

Actually, I'm waiting on FedEx to bring it this morning. Photo will follow.

Yes, Modern. 2019.

22 hours ago, PunisherPunisherPunisher said:

Fast track is not fast track 

I sent in my first sub on 2/6 (Modern/Fast Track).
It was received on 2/10 (Monday holiday occurred) and I got it back today 2/20.

So even with a holiday in the mix from me shipping to me receiving was 14 calendar days.
Is this a first time noob stroke of luck?

27 minutes ago, ADAMANTIUM said:

Awesome! Feel Free to take a pic when you have time and post the pic in "this week back from CGC" thread  

 

Actually, I'm waiting on FedEx to bring it this morning. Photo will follow.

On 2/12/2020 at 10:23 AM, ADAMANTIUM said:

Welcome to the Boards!! 

Good luck on your submission!

Thanks!
Book came back as a 9.8 and it only took 2 weeks using fast track. I'm very pleased.

Long time comics reader, I've been seriously collecting for about 5 yrs now but just sent my first book to be graded last week.
Really enjoying reading all the threads and love learning tips and tricks from those who've been at this much longer than I have.

I've tried several different methods of bags/boards/tape and have finally found what I think is the perfect solution.

Mylar bags with clear backing boards and Scotch double sided tape.

After placing the book and board inside the bag I put a piece of the double sided tape on the back of the bag first. 
Then I fold over the flap and press down over the tape. This does a couple of things that I like. Mylar makes my books look great and with the clear boards I can see the back cover too. The Scotch double sided tape almost completely disappears so as not to block the view of the back cover. Also, when applied as described above, the tape stays on the back of the bag and the flap opens with no tape attached, No worries of accidentally catching the tape on the book.