Does anyone understand Metropolis?

[sterlingcomics]

there were books like Amazing spiderman #1 just lying on top of a small pile on a table within 15' of the front door....

[ComicsAndCode]

On the subject of Metropolis' pricing, what's up with the Batman #1 VG going for $17,750? Is it really worth that much?

for a VG 4.0 with ow pages, I would happily pay that...it is actually a cheap price for a 4.0 (IMO)...a cgc 4.5 was recently offered by someone else at $25K, I believe (though not sure if it sold, I do know there was a lot of interest over $20K for it)

gator

 

Yes, then there's the question of whether the BM #1 that Metropolis is offering is truly a VG copy, not a 3.0 or 3.5.

 

 

I can understand arguing about a dealer's grading(although in this case I'd want to see a back cover scan before I made any assumptions), but pricing? Is a dealer only supposed to ask for current market value? Last GPA? Is it never okay to reach a little higher, especially if it's an unrestored, key book?

 

Metro has books on their site that I'd like for a lower price, but the books belong to them, and if they have the patience to wait for a buyer, more power to them.

 

 

Well, it looks like the book got snatched...maybe? Did any of you guys end up purchasing it?

[Dark Knight]

On the subject of Metropolis' pricing, what's up with the Batman #1 VG going for $17,750? Is it really worth that much?

for a VG 4.0 with ow pages, I would happily pay that...it is actually a cheap price for a 4.0 (IMO)...a cgc 4.5 was recently offered by someone else at $25K, I believe (though not sure if it sold, I do know there was a lot of interest over $20K for it)

gator

 

Yes, then there's the question of whether the BM #1 that Metropolis is offering is truly a VG copy, not a 3.0 or 3.5.

 

 

I can understand arguing about a dealer's grading(although in this case I'd want to see a back cover scan before I made any assumptions), but pricing? Is a dealer only supposed to ask for current market value? Last GPA? Is it never okay to reach a little higher, especially if it's an unrestored, key book?

 

Metro has books on their site that I'd like for a lower price, but the books belong to them, and if they have the patience to wait for a buyer, more power to them.

 

 

Well, it looks like the book got snatched...maybe? Did any of you guys end up purchasing it?

 

 

It wasn't me, but if I had the $, I would have bought it. What I liked about that book was that it had some nice bright colors that stand out and white pages (I guess)

 

[Calamerica]

For the last six months or so, I've been receiving want list emails from Metro about a particulat book on my want list. I finally pulled the trigger and ordered it online, plus I called Frank to confirm that the book was in stock and my online order recieved. I checked the site and they pulled the book and listed it as sold and sent me an order confirmation, the order number is #37857. This was the 20th. This morning I recieved a want list email about the exact same book, so I went to their site and sure enough the book was now listed for sale again. Is metro messing with me, or is this just a holiday screw up?

 

Metro just emailed e and explained that they have heavy backlog

 

but I am confident that Metro will deliver

 

They never have failed me

 

CAL