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On 10/20/2022 at 2:40 PM, kobra65 said:

Very nice @kobra65!!! I aspire to have one just like that one day.

On 10/20/2022 at 7:31 AM, kobra65 said:

Congrats!!! Tough book to get in this grade or higher. Only 26 copies graded higher.

On 10/20/2022 at 7:32 AM, kobra65 said:

Congrats!!! Tough book to get in this grade or higher. Only 20 copies graded higher.

Thanks @kobra65. Much appreciated! It's been a fun journey so far tracking down some of these.

Thanks for the replies and advice @Doctor Dositheus, @Glassman10, @fishbone. Much appreciated.

On 12/2/2020 at 4:23 AM, Doctor Dositheus said:

The problem with the Price Guide is you're looking at prices and sales from a half a year ago at least. It's just a different world, with keys moving with movie and media momentum all the time. It still has its place, and iI stlll love reading it cover to cover, but probably not the best source for how much copies of a title are selling for right now.

On 12/2/2020 at 8:20 AM, Glassman10 said:

Overstreet is quite useful but it's not a beacon showing current pricing. It's relative to activity.

Yes, I sort of figured as much and I agree. It still provides something of value but can't keep the same pace as its digital counterparts.

On 12/2/2020 at 10:46 AM, fishbone said:

"can you afford such a purchase" within the parameters of your life/your family life

Right, this is good advice and I agree, I was just more curious as to the how.

Thanks for the replies @Doctor Dositheus, @Glassman10. Much appreciated.

On 11/28/2020 at 5:51 AM, Doctor Dositheus said:

I didn't comment on the OCBPG because, well, let's not have that discussion here

Well now I have to ask out of curiosity. It seems like you may not be a fan of the Overstreet guide. Any particular reason why?

On 11/29/2020 at 7:08 AM, Glassman10 said:

Find out their prices and compare.

What happens in the event of a "significant" discrepancy (e.g. a book being listed as, or previously sold for, some value, but a copy of the same grade is up for sale for double that amount, if not more)? Is there one side you'd tend to lean towards being more accurate/correct?

Thanks for the replies and suggestions @Artboy99, @Glassman10. Much appreciated.

On 11/21/2020 at 1:23 PM, Glassman10 said:

look at pricing

Any suggestions for where to look for prices? The places I am currently familiar with are eBay (past sales), Heritage Auctions (past sales), as well as GoCollect. I also have an Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, however, it is from a couple of years ago now.

Thanks for the replies and advice @adampasz, @Artboy99, @piper, @theCapraAegagrus, @Glassman10, @Dr. Love. Much appreciated.

On 11/18/2020 at 1:27 PM, Artboy99 said:

sellers with solid feedback

Is "solid" strictly 100% positive feedback, near 100% positive feedback, or does it vary depending on other factors as well?

Building trust and a business relationship definitely sounds like a key component when it comes to making a "big" purchase. I see that the PL and HOS exist to indicate what members one should possibly avoid dealing with. Is there something similar to indicate what members one should deal with? I guess in the end, it just comes down to who is selling what you're interested in.

On a bit of a side note, out of curiosity, do sellers on here usually avoid selling "big" purchases to new members until that business relationship and trust has been established?

Thanks for the replies @Artboy99, @adampasz. Much appreciated.

On 11/15/2020 at 11:02 AM, Artboy99 said:

how much is the book?

There wasn't a particular book/price per se.

Hypothetically speaking though, what if it was a book in the multi-hundred dollar range? The multi-thousand dollar range? The tens of thousands dollar range? The hundreds of thousands dollar range?

Thanks for the replies @KCOComics, @telerites, @pemart1966. Much appreciated.

On a bit of a side note, it looks at though PayPal credit is available "only to eligible U.S. PayPal account owners." Sorry fellow Canadians, but it looks as though we're out of luck for that option.

Thanks for the replies and advice @revat, @theCapraAegagrus, @shadroch. Much appreciated!

Hi everyone,

I'm pretty much a n00b as far as collecting goes and this is my first post. I had a small collection when I was a young kid, which I then didn't add to for many years. I have recently picked it up again though over the past 2-3 years.

I'm just curious what the opinions/preferences are on payment options for "big" purchases? Are payment plans a consideration for anyone (either directly to a seller if allowed, or line of credit from the bank), or is the defacto to just save up over a prolonged period of time before taking the plunge?

Any input on this is appreciated.