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On 11/3/2023 at 9:43 PM, speedcake said:

I'm sorry, but CGC losing/destroying a 4k (potentially much higher) book and only after causing the submitter unnecessary stress/heartache and literally being dragged over the coals here on the forums over it did they finally do what was necessary to get to the bottom of things, and now possibly can only offer cash as compensation for this ridiculous situation, and loss of a true gem of a magazine, is in no way, shape or form "win win."

 

I agree.

For the submitter, I think it is a "push".  For the hobby as a whole, it is a "loss".  Darn, it was a nice book.

Whenever I ship books to buyers, I always take pictures to show the books and to show how I packed them.  This is for insurance purposes; in case I ever have to file a claim.  I guess this works for shipping books to CGC too.

But I did cancel my CGC membership a few years ago because of other reasons.  Most of those reasons have been documented on these boards.  This thread just added one more reason to that list.  

I hope they find your book.

On 10/27/2023 at 1:47 PM, comicnoir said:

It's the only book I really wanted out of the auction.

There were a handful of books I went after, and I whiffed on most of them.  But I did win the one book I really wanted.  I had to pay a bit more than I thought or wanted.  Heritage can really bring in the buyers. 

After yesterday's auctions, Harley Yee's prices seem almost cheap, by comparison.  But don't tell him that.

On 10/26/2023 at 7:01 PM, Darwination said:

 

I thought this book would bring a good price, but I was very surprised at the hammer price.  Wow!

These are great books! 

I would be all over these if I didn't own them already.  GLWTS.

On 10/12/2023 at 8:25 PM, Dr. Love said:

 

yeh, always liked this book a bunch.  Great cover by Alice Kirkpatrick.  There's a sole 7.5 in the census.

Here's the Crippen copy from 17 years ago.  My god has it been that long?  According to HA, I didn't bid on it, though for the life of me I can't figure out now why not.  A VF/NM that went for $41.

 

On 9/12/2023 at 4:57 AM, jimbo_7071 said:

I have no interest in them. Fortunately, many of the books were lower grade, but some were not. (It makes me sad to see any high-grade GA book defaced with an autograph.)

This.  I detest Golden Age books that are defaced with someone's autograph.  Even if that person is a famous writer or artist. 

But I love an original collector's signature (i.e. Okajima, etc.).

I plan to be there on Saturday.

On 8/24/2023 at 9:52 PM, *paull* said:

COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE 28 and 1999 SAN DIEGO PROGRAM    NOW $38 shipped to US address

On 8/10/2023 at 9:02 PM, shadroch said:

If you want a friend, get a dog.

If you want an accurately graded book at a fair price- see Bob Storms.

I would like to see Bob dressed up in a dog costume at a convention.  Then I can buy an accurately graded book at a fair price.  Before leaving his booth, I can pat him on the head.  

Would that make a dealer my friend?  

On 8/12/2023 at 7:44 AM, Robot Man said:

I was commenting on how prices during Covid were unnatural. Not that Covid wasn’t a real and very deadly disease. Many who believed otherwise are sadly no longer with us. Pulling what you want out of my statement to make your point is very misleading. 

 No offense here, but I kind of interpreted your statement the same way Roy did.  Since you clarified your statement, I get it.  

I was flipping through radio stations this morning and I heard several hospitals suffered a malware attack.  I didn't think much of it until they said the northeast part of the USA was affected.  Then my ears perked up and I remembered that is where ComicLink is located.  Is this the same attack?  I dunno.

On 7/28/2023 at 10:36 AM, MrBedrock said:

It was okay. We were busy, but it didn't have the same energy as in years past. For instance there was absolutely no activity during set up. I had no one looking through boxes or early shopping. Literally zero pre-show sales. That has never happened before.

By the time the show officially opened on Wednesday at 6 PM, I already had spent $11,000.  I wish I had spent a portion of that at your booth, as I was eyeing two books that you have.

That money was spent earlier in the day on a new home HVAC system.  As one other dealer commented, I made an adult purchase.  That is very true, but I still wished I had bought two of your books.  

On 7/26/2023 at 9:23 AM, blazingbob said:

First off "At a panel, one expert collector said he saw many $100 deals going on in the booth, but no real big deals on the floor ($50-100k).  He said those deals were between dealers themselves, quietly done."

THIS IS NOT TRUE and I would love to speak with the "EXPERT COLLECTOR".  There were multiple deals in this price range that were not between dealers but between dealers and collectors.  I was part of a very large one and it was not a dealer to dealer transaction.  I also sold a few books in this price range.  

This type of comment is frankly one that annoys me quite a bit because of how it was said and to what audience.  

Secondly Sunday is generally the slowest day of the show and frankly your comment is way off on how the show went.  

You don't need a ton of customers to make good sales.  Richard from Bedrock made a couple of nice sales on Sunday.  My Sunday was what I expected since a majority of my sales take place earlier in the week.  

San Diego was a very good show,  there was a very good attendance that frankly makes it a little easier to get around then the year before covid hit.  It isn't a sea of bodies anymore.  For those who say they can't get tickets ask a dealer you are friends with.  We do get allotments of exhibitor and attendee badges that you can buy.  If you aren't friendly with one maybe you should be.    

On a side note if San Diego is not your "thing" or is out of your price range I strongly suggest attending the Torpedo show in Glendale, CA the weekend before.  Most of the national and some regional dealers set up with the same inventory.  Glendale is a very nice city,  the Hilton is a very nice hotel,  the room is very comfortable.  Please don't use "I can't get into San Diego" as an excuse not to see the same inventory or dealer you do business with.  

 

 First of all, thank you Bob on the deal on the two Space Patrols.  I love those books!  

Thank you for correcting the "expert collector" on his comment.   I don't know why he is considered an expert.

Thank you for the tip on getting a dealer badge.  If people don't want to pay up for a dealer badge, do some research on how to improve your odds in getting a regular attendee badge.  Do it now, not one day before badges go on sale.

For hotels, I paid $205 (out the door) a night on a nice 3 star place in Del Mar.  Very quiet and far away from the noise and parties in the Gas Lamp District.  For those who say hotels cost $500 to 800 a night, well that is true if you get a four star hotel the week of the convention.

I paid thirty bucks a day to park in a covered garage three blocks from the convention.  If that is too much or too far to walk, then I don't know what to say.  You obviously have never gone to a sporting event or concert or other special event.

 I'm back from the show, so maybe I will write a short report.  Hmm, do I post it here, in the General section or in the Events section?  

On 7/18/2023 at 7:50 AM, KingOfRulers said:

As a convention owner, in my experience, hardcore comic book collectors (such as myself) are perhaps the worst group to cater to. The demographic is small in number, unwilling to spend on admission (often don't pay as they are well connected and get free dealer passes), expensive customers to acquire, and tend to complain more than anyone else. Why bother going through the effort and investment to attract them? I can tell you that in large part, it was pure emotion and respect for the world of comics that led us to continue the effort. We didn't want to be "sellouts" to the term "comic con". As hardcore comic guys ourselves, we genuinely care about the longevity of comics. But from a business standpoint, I regret to inform you that comic collectors are the worst and are money losers for comic cons.

No need for me to add anything to this.  This paragraph says it all. 

On 7/12/2023 at 8:17 PM, 50YrsCollctngCmcs said:

Fun is where you find it and SDCC can still offer it up if you give it a shot and figure out some strategies to avoid exorbitantly priced parking, food and hotels. In fact someone should write a book called, "The Cheapskates guide to SDCC, or how I shared a hotel room with fifteen people!"

Here's one guide tip:  If you plan on eating at the convention center, then bring plenty of Imodium with you.

On 7/12/2023 at 5:05 AM, action1kid said:

I think so. Hollywood has taken over and the con has lost its roots. The vintage comic section keeps shrinking. The Big books are on display for auction only. I don’t need this yearly pilgrimage anymore. All you need is a cel phone now.

In answer to your question, "Is the San Diego con losing its appeal to the vintage collector?", are you referring to collectors as vintage, or that collectors are looking for vintage material?  

Many cons and many hobbies have changed because of the internet.  I attended a militaria convention back in February 2023 in Kentucky.  It is called the Show of Shows and boasts over 1900 dealer's tables.  To say I was overwhelmed is an understatement.  Too much to see in too few days.

A few months later, I attended a small, local militaria show.  I overheard a couple of guys complaining how the Show of Shows sucked and it has changed for the worse over the last few years.  

For those of you not attending SDCC, I guess we will see you at Torpedo Con, right?  

Discounts added on most books.  This thread will close on Thursday at 3 PM PDT.  I will send out invoices late Thursday.  Thank you for looking!

On 7/10/2023 at 2:40 PM, Dale Roberts said:

Don't tell anybody, but I've got even better stuff for SDCC and Torpedo. 

Do you accept your competitor's coupons?  

On 7/9/2023 at 10:39 PM, SteveDuin said:

Take this if only to assure you someone is paying attention

All yours.  I'm surprised at all of the notifications I have gotten at this hour.  I'm going to bed...

and the last one...real cheap too!

Young Romance 134 FN-  $15  $5    SOLD

Ring stain fc