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Some more htf books from last weekend 

On 5/26/2023 at 5:07 PM, Beige said:

Make a deal for them all surely?

 

I don't cherry pick as some sellers go straight to their open ebay tab to do a 'price check'.

 

Do most people bulk buy or cherry pick?

I try to get what I want and not take what I don't need -or- whatever's the best deal

On 5/26/2023 at 8:25 AM, BuscemasAvengers said:

Another small but notable find on FBMP this morning. Might put up the GR1 to see what the consensus is for the grade.

Dang they look like they're nice shapes in the bag! Is there any background story you can share?

Found in the wild yesterday 

Widow

On 5/15/2023 at 8:08 PM, 500Club said:

They’re real… and they’re spectacular!!!  

Oh Jerry...

On 5/4/2023 at 2:18 PM, divad said:

Just marked today down as the low point of the market. 

Not just today, but way earlier lol.

On 5/4/2023 at 11:49 AM, Corona smith said:

Let me know when they come up with an actual new character and not the millionth spider-something or some new character based on old existing characters. 

I call those derivative characters

On 5/4/2023 at 7:21 AM, the authority said:

Spider-Man #8. Not sure if it’s because of his new powers or 2nd Spider-boy but it’s hot out of the gate. Bringing between $18-20 shipped. 

this cover is similar to a panel in TDKR where Superman is being struck by lightning

From a garage sale held at a movie production studio 

Thief 1981 is a good Mann Cann imperfect movie but the ending is awesome.. even Miami Vice is BA

On 4/24/2023 at 8:33 AM, cabinboy said:

Had an unusually successful day of comic hunting yesterday - unusual because (1) it was Sunday and (2) I found comics at 2 garage sales!

First was on a reverse ask - the seller asked if I was interested in buying comics based on the Comic Con shirt I was wearing - I said yes, and her husband soon emerged with a tote full of about 100 late 1970s comics and 15 TPBs - I asked how much for all of it - he said $20 - I said sold.  He didn't want to part with his Spider-man issues, however (and he showed me a few nice Marvel Treasury editions that he didn't want to sell either) - the highlights -

At the next one, I asked if he had comics, he went back into the house and emerged with the pile below.  After a little haggling, we settled on $60 for all of it.

The highlights (glasses are attached inside Captain EO, and the DKR #1 is a first print - #2 is a third print) -

Overall, very happy I went out on a Sunday (especially since I couldn't go out on Saturday) 

Whenever I see a notification that cabinboy posts in this thread I know it will be overwhelmingly good

On 4/23/2023 at 6:41 PM, divad said:

Q: TURTLES? Sell into the movie whatever I have left  . . . or hold?

 

Never a wrong or right time. Always in demand 

On 4/23/2023 at 10:29 AM, Beastfeast said:

Ah rad! Just saw his FB post about it. Stoked it went to one of y’all, at least. 

Barry Dutter! 

On 4/23/2023 at 8:44 AM, electricprune said:

Did he pick up the Frampton poster?

No he just deals in comics 

On 4/22/2023 at 5:24 PM, Beige said:

You and your buddies seem to find them on a regular basis - is this still the norm in USA?

The ad is locally in a specific area or region but yard sales are held regularly. Scoring big is not a regular occasion. There's risk involved and having to go and being okay with striking out is involved. It's a numbers game. I'd probably say 20% of the time it's a big score. Where I live is ideal for yard sales based on the ideal weather, endless moving out sales (because it's too expensive), and the accessibility to collectibles is easy so everyone has them. It's also in the culture

On 4/22/2023 at 5:06 PM, Jesse-Lee said:

I think about that all the time. I still find great deals even on eBay (gotta hunt and be patient, but still). In that case, it's like - you're right there! You're selling it right on eBay, even if you know zero about comics, how long can it take to plug some titles and numbers into the search bar to see what you have? Thank God for the apathy of others, I hope it never changes.

I'm actually in the process of that right now with a potential big high grade OO collection. The onus is on them to price their stuff but the buyer in most cases should know what they're inheriting more since the first party is essentially ridding their junk

On 4/22/2023 at 4:23 PM, Beige said:

I find it impossible to believe in this day and age that someone who can advertise stuff for sale on the internet, doesn't use said internet to find out their current value.

My dealer friend said he was "an older guy, and it was just time to let his collection go"

On 4/22/2023 at 4:27 PM, g-man said:

Great score… drop $100 and potentially make a few grand. Well done! 

Idk about a making a few grand but I'm sure he spent a few hundred