Comic Pingu

Looking for $140 per book, but I can be flexible with offers. I have numerous New copies. PayPal for payment. I will send pictures of the books being sent, so you can judge condition before paying. All books should be in mint condition as I've never received damaged books from the distributor in the past, thanks to their book fitted packing. 

Discounted select Fedex Express options and Ground. Send me your city or zip for rates. I do not accept returns. 

1 hour ago, Dr. Dank said:

I’ve wanted these keys for a while, and was going to buy them raw locally. However, these local graded listings caught my eye with tremendous allure. Worth it? If so, what red flags should I look for, besides checking there CGC registration numbers? Also, I must admit i’m not intrigued by the Bishop FA as I have multiple copies raw. However, I’m pessimistic that I could get a 9.8, is that price worth it? Thanks

7 hours ago, ExNihilo said:

I'm confused, what is it you're trying to do?  Do you want to submit 25 books for grading, but only 5 of those for signings?  Are these being pressed?

2 hours ago, KCOComics said:

The signature series complicates things a bit.  The pressers are independent operation that don't work for CGC, though some do submissions and partner with CGC. 

You could send the comics to a presser, have him press the books then submit to cgc with some going to the signature series, but ideally you would want the pressing done after the signature. 

The book will be handled a fair amount during the signature process and you want the press to clean up any creasing that may occur before encapsulation. 

So, if your using the signature series, I would recommend using CCS, at least for the 5 books going SS. You can use CFP for the others if you want. 

Oops! My bad, wrong wording, I meant to say a handful pressed. In that I don’t want all pressed, but I do want the batch of 25 for the shipping.

10 hours ago, KCOComics said:

CFP has about 15 of my books right now! 

 

Not every book needs pressing, that is true. But you can actually have CFP screen your books. 

 

So, if I wanna send 25 books for shipping purposes but I only want a handful pressed, can I just have the rest be along for the ride (maybe screened) then go on to cgc?

1 hour ago, ExNihilo said:

If you submit enough books, it's a no brainer.

Now I apologize for sounding dumb if I do, but I still don't see how me shipping myself at a 15% discount beats the pressing + %20 off. I suppose it comes down to not every book needing pressing, turn around time, and that 5% splitting profit hairs? 

4 hours ago, ExNihilo said:

+1 for CFP

Lol well now I regret doing my research after buying the premium tier. Do you think I'll still get my value out of it? Beyond not wanting the pressing, I don't really see the benefit to the Premium and missing out on pressing and 20% off. Any aid would help my buyers remorse. I do have most of Claremont's X-Men run that I planned to do a bunch of grading and small flipping, is it really valuable to Press everything, or should I just send those in bulk since they're all high grade and make use of the premium tier I bought? 

3 hours ago, shadroch said:

Buy sheep, sell deer.

Once you understand that, you'll be halfway there.

 

Buy the rumor, sell the news?

4 minutes ago, the blob said:

was there an advertised grade on the auction? were the scans clear?

Yeah the pics of the 6.5 are the scans from the auction. 

I was told on Reddit there's people on these forums that do it and are highly regarded, and the top google search is Hero Restoration who press and ship to cgc at 20% off grading price. Any recommendations or reviews on these services would be great. I'd be open to CCS but the common consensus isn't super hot. 

35 minutes ago, comicjack said:

enjoy it as a care taker for the time you have it

Oh I will, I've had the poster for this since childhood (partially why I was willing to shell out what may be more than fmv lol)

6 hours ago, Angel of Death said:

If I had that money at that age with my current retrospective? I'd be cramming it into a 401k, planning to buy a house, and getting all of the guns and ammo I would ever need.

Sure, I'd spend some on comic books, but they would not be any way, shape, or form of "investment".

5 hours ago, Devin Colman said:

I think when it comes to comic collecting, it won't work if its just an investment. If you're looking for investments, I'd talk to a bank advisor and get some mutual funds. I'm 19, similar financial situation to you from the sound of it and my passion for collecting comics is picking up again. What I do is put X amount of money into my savings every month for a down payment on a house someday, pay my insurance and gas on my car and any other monthly expenses I have, then if there's some leftover, I'll look to save up or buy a nice comic. 

That's just my method though, my mom's brought me up with a very save first spend second mindset. I think collecting comics is a roller coaster you gotta pay big bucks to get on, then if you make some nice cash after the ride, sweet, but to me it's about the ride. When it comes to investing my money, I prefer the smooth road.

Just my 

To clear things up and quote Heath's Joker, I used a "very poor choice of words." After reading your replies, it made me wonder myself why I called it an investment when I meant more as something to flip. Everybody's flippin, houses, land, high-fashion, etc. So, I'm  just adding comics (my personal favorite) to the roster and some for mantlepieces of course. Yeah to state comics as an "investment" at my age sounds kinda stupid. Believe me I do plan on blowing up the 401k and am future savings focused. 

Is there a much of stigma against cbcs compared a cgc gradet? Does cgc tend to be less forgiving when grading? Just some questions floating around my head, thanks. 

9 hours ago, shadroch said:

It's better looking than the book you bought

I'm more than willing to be wrong. But beyond the restoration checks, I don't see how it's that much better looking. If anything I see way more flaws on that 6.5, (wrap around spine, mutiple fractures on upper right corner, numerous chips down the right cover page). However, I will admit I have untrained eyes, and I've never seen the interior so goodness knows how that could be. Nonetheless, please elaborate. 

12 minutes ago, ThothAmon said:

No offense but the OP is why I don’t allow returns on my eBay auctions.

Mentioning the returns was a mistake, I never truly intended to return the book. I figured it would soften the blow in case I got bombarded for Over Paying, but realize it was worse to mention I could return it lol. I buy a lot from this seller so I don't play those buy&return games.

1 hour ago, KCOComics said:

If you want specific books, I'll be happy to share my thoughts.

Got off an auction for $485+fees, if i’m out of my mind please let me know cus I got free returns.

Would anyone have an opinion on if Something is Killing the Children LCSD variant and the OnePerStore #11 virgin variant are worth sending in to Tynions private signing at $90+ each with pressing? Both are at least 9.6/.8 super fresh from my LCS. They go for about $130-$150 without the signature. I got the LCSD for $8 and the OPS for $40. My main concern is getting 9.6's and hoping the autograph will help me break even. Thanks

Disclaimer: I love Tynion as a writer and buy his work to read not just profit. I just saw the value in these two and figured I might as well get an opinion. 

Got it for $526 on Ebay. I knew going into this auction it might not be worth it, but said screw it because of the crazy market. Any tips on how to play my cards here would be helpful. 

14 minutes ago, KCOComics said:

don't take financial advice from a guy on a comic book forum. 

Lol well even a blind squirrel eventually finds a nut once and a while right? So to me, anyone's opinions are worth at least inquiring of and taken with a grain of salt. I don't know how familiar you are with these books, but do you think the Something is Killing the Children LCSD variant and the OnePerStore #11 virgin variant are worth sending in to Tynions private signing at $90+ each with pressing? Both are at least 9.6/.8 super fresh from my LCS. They go for about $130-$150 without the signature. I got the LCSD for $8 and the OPS for $40. My main concern is getting 9.6's and hoping the autograph will help me break even. 

I can accept that I'm probably just poor at researching, but I can't find any decent answers to my question beyond someone on YouTube saying "Use a collectibles insurance agency." CGC offers ShipandInsure at a significant markdown. Is this an advisable and easy service? Is a website like PirateShip.com credible for cheaper shipping rates? Any experienced advice is helpful, thanks!

Thanks Exnihilo, Albert, and KCO, for at least constructive advice and opinions. Despite it being a "Newbie" sub forum, I figured I'd get some Gatekeepers spitting out their drinks at the mere sight of someone asking a question! It never ceases to amaze how fast people jump to the conclusion that this youth is so Naïve. "He want's to buy and sell comic books!?! The fool! He probably thinks he'll buy his way to into the Ivy League!" *sips*

No I don't plan on dumping all my assets into comics, or finance a house with comics, or rule and reign on this crumbling planet through comics...

On the other hand, alongside my hobby of selling sneakers, clothing, and collectibles, I'd like to add comics to my side-hustle portfolio since I enjoy them the most. 

So, is it really so challenging to advise a hobby beginner in the "Newbie" forum, what books are historically stable and worth looking into? Or warning about those that could be rising in a bubble during this most perplexing market? If this does provide such a challenge, and the best thing you can think of is a smart remark, then why bother responding? Because this is the internet, and you can say whatever you want, that's why 

4 minutes ago, ExNihilo said:

I'll add my .  If I'm your age and I'm investing, I'm taking the "sure thing", put money into an IRA (or a 401k if you're employed) and take the pretty much guaranteed long term gain that the market provides.  Over any 30 year window, the stock market has always gone up.  Always.  Focus on retirement funds in a tax advantaged account.

If you're hell bent on investing in comic books, factor two values into your decision making: 1) book value, 2) value of personal enjoyment gained from ownership.  If you're buying, do so with the intent to hold for a while.  Part of the cost is the book, the rest can be amortized as an emotional value gained over time.  For example, I bought IH181 recently.  I'm convinced the book is one of those "gold standard" books that will always retain some value.  The other half of it is how much of a premium am I willing to pay for the happiness it brings me by being in my possession.  It's almost like a rental fee.  If I own the book for 10 years, would I be willing to pay $300/year to say i've owned it?  Bottom line, 1) if you're going to invest in books, you better make sure it's a mega key that will hold value, 2) buy what you enjoy.

Oh yeah I definitely plan on 401k upon turning 21 in the fall. I would say I'm a little bent on comics since 1. They're great 2. It's the least risky when done smart 3. I might as well take advantage of my free time at 20 outside of work and school (no loans) to make some extra chedda cheese.

8 minutes ago, Sky1 said:

think any and every CGC book is automatically worth at least $500 if variant is on the label.

Ha Ain't that the truth. It makes absolutely no sense that these books should have any value. But I won't necessarily complain at the profit i'm making on them lol. 

I guess let me simplify it a bit, if you had between 15k-25k in savings and no other significant financial responsibilities, would you be buying mid to high grades off the blazing market?

19 minutes ago, shadroch said:

I would not trust anyone who says they know what will happen. It's the craziest market in decades and no one is sure where the money is coming from. 

I'm sorry but this image came to mind immediately upon reading that in a fast hyper confused voice  People with stimulus checks that don't need it maybe?