I dont understand

[MutantKeys]

This is a beautiful page yet it sells for 76 dollars. I've seen plenty of less attractive pieces go for much more. WTF is wrong with this world

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=160174420079&ssPageName=STRK:MESO:IT&ih=006

[djpinkpanther67]

Because it's a CA X-Men? :shrug:

[MONSTER]

I think mainly due to the lack of A list X-Men and a lesser known artist.

[shiverbones]

Yeah, I was sorry to see that, as it is a really nicely drawn page. But the artists & characters really hurt it.

[Mephisto]

I don't even know who the chick is that is the focus of the page.

[Kevin Boyd]

I don't even know who the chick is that is the focus of the page.

 

You've never seen Jean Grey before? It's pretty clearly stated on the page who it is.

[TheWatcher]

I hope you didn't take a bath on that page, Danny

[MutantKeys]

I took a cold bath with no soap

[MONSTER]

I took a cold bath with no soap

 

Sorry to hear that.

[TheWatcher]

Sorry to hear that. Like others have said, it looks great. It's just that it isn't by Lee, Adams, or Silvestri. Still a wonderful page (thumbs u

[shiverbones]

 

Sorry Danny.

 

 

[Mighty Hal]

A lovely page. And more of a splash page than most of the "it's five panels but I'll call it a splash 'cause one panel IS a little larger than the others" splash pages that are put on the 'bay of late. I'd have pegged it for well over $100.

 

The negatives as I see it: The artist is Bill Jaaska and not much has been heard of him for the last decade. Even back then, he was mostly a Teen Titans guy. He's got a nice, clean line but he's never developed a base with collectors. As I type this, you can find a Jaaska TERMINATOR page on CAF for $10 + shipping.

 

Also, the "Forge" storyline in Uncanny #263 never seemed to grip its audience. I'd guess that there aren't many collectors just dying to get a page, even a splash page, from that particular book.

 

Finally: The auction ended in mid-afternoon on a Monday. Work and the stream of life kept me away from eBay for most of the day; I'm betting it kept most of the bidders away, too.

[mister_not_so_nice]

Ya caught yoself a bonie fide ALBATROSS , sonny.

 

Don't let it happen again (thumbs u

[MONSTER]

We're all thinking it so I figure I'll ask, what did it cost you? I completely understand if you don't what to say.

[KAMIKAWA]

Specifically growing up in the era that the piece comes from, and I buy art exclusively from comics I grewup/currently enjoy, I was suprised to see from what/when this page came from. I'm NOT that suprised it didn't sell for more due to the artist/ characters. If I hadn't have known better I would have sworn that was Storm and not Jean Grey. I don't buy pieces with the intention to resell, but if that was indeed your goal with this it's a really a hit or miss piece, reguardless of it's "splash page" appeal. Sorry you took a dent. It doesn't help that the X-Men aren't all the buzz right now, reguardless of the Messiah Complex storyline going on.

[armydoc]

Ya caught yoself a bonie fide ALBATROSS , sonny.

 

Don't let it happen again (thumbs u

 

Agreed. Sorry to hear it MK, I have a couple in my collection. I'm going to do my best to wait a few years before even considering selling and hope for the best.

[EvilAsh]

Sorry to hear that it went so low Danny.....I was actually considering placing a bid just because it was a nice page. Unfortunately, I'm not a very big X-men fan, so it would look out of place in my small OA collection

 

Hopefully you didn't lose too much money on it

[MutantKeys]

A lovely page. And more of a splash page than most of the "it's five panels but I'll call it a splash 'cause one panel IS a little larger than the others" splash pages that are put on the 'bay of late. I'd have pegged it for well over $100.

 

The negatives as I see it: The artist is Bill Jaaska and not much has been heard of him for the last decade. Even back then, he was mostly a Teen Titans guy. He's got a nice, clean line but he's never developed a base with collectors. As I type this, you can find a Jaaska TERMINATOR page on CAF for $10 + shipping.

 

Also, the "Forge" storyline in Uncanny #263 never seemed to grip its audience. I'd guess that there aren't many collectors just dying to get a page, even a splash page, from that particular book.

 

Finally: The auction ended in mid-afternoon on a Monday. Work and the stream of life kept me away from eBay for most of the day; I'm betting it kept most of the bidders away, too.

Good points

[MutantKeys]

Thanks everyone.. I didnt lose what you would call a huge amount of money, but % wise it was disgusting. I'm payed either 125 or 150 for the page not so long ago. I figured I would have no problem getting my money back .

[MutantKeys]

Specifically growing up in the era that the piece comes from, and I buy art exclusively from comics I grewup/currently enjoy, I was suprised to see from what/when this page came from. I'm NOT that suprised it didn't sell for more due to the artist/ characters. If I hadn't have known better I would have sworn that was Storm and not Jean Grey. I don't buy pieces with the intention to resell, but if that was indeed your goal with this it's a really a hit or miss piece, reguardless of it's "splash page" appeal. Sorry you took a dent. It doesn't help that the X-Men aren't all the buzz right now, reguardless of the Messiah Complex storyline going on.

I had no inention of selling it anytime soon, but when you want something you have to sell something, which in this case I wouldve just kept it if Id known I would lose money.