Amazing Spidey #1- Deal or no Deal

[Jonah Hex]

I didn't actually win this, but have been offered it on a second chance offer as my bid was next highest. I would have bid higher too but was not around at auctions close.

What do you think. Condition seems fairly accurate from what I can see. Dealer seems legit. What is the general feeling.

Personally I still think its a great deal and am leaning towards buying.

Thoughts, opinions, pointless ranting....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=360043428232&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=023

[Flaming_Telepath]

Ask him if he'll let you pick the book up in person. At that sort of value, with that sort of scan, I'd want to at least give it the quick once-over for resto and check out those 'browning' pages. (thumbs u

[songsaboutclouds]

why didn't the winner buy it ?

has he had the price pushed up by a friend and then got stuck with it ?

Just seems a bit iffy to get a 2nd chance on something like this so soon after the auction ends.

[Jonah Hex]

But if its legit,is this a good deal,given the condition?

[Flaming_Telepath]

But if its legit,is this a good deal,given the condition?

 

If it's as stated, it would be a good deal.

 

However, I'm not certain it is as stated.

 

I share concerns about why the winner backed out immediately. Shill bidding? Knows something that you don't?

[jimjum12]

But if its legit,is this a good deal,given the condition?

 

If it's as stated, it would be a good deal.

 

However, I'm not certain it is as stated.

 

I share concerns about why the winner backed out immediately. Shill bidding? Knows something that you don't?

 

Also beware of fraudulant second chance offers.If the second chance offer isn't listed as such in your messages in my eBAY ...IT'S BOGUS.I get several bogus second chance offers every month.EMAIL the seller through the closed auction link and they may say they don't know anything about it.GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

[Jonah Hex]

I've been in contact with the seller and it is a valid 2'nd chance offer. Original buyer backed out due to lack of funds. Checked both feedbacks more in depth and there doesn't seem to be any evidence of shill bidding. All that being said, who knows...

[Jonah Hex]

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[Detroit MIke]

skip it

[Count]

 

Sorry I couldn't resist.

 

[VintageComics]

I've been in contact with the seller and it is a valid 2'nd chance offer. Original buyer backed out due to lack of funds. Checked both feedbacks more in depth and there doesn't seem to be any evidence of shill bidding. All that being said, who knows...

 

If it is a real second chance offer it'll be on your "My Ebay" page.

 

R.

 

 

[Jonah Hex]

Any last thoughts before I chance it?

[Flaming_Telepath]

Any last thoughts before I chance it?

 

Don't.

 

Only buy if you can meet the seller and examine the book. (thumbs u

[G.A.tor]

agreed...seems to "fishy" for me... a buyer backing out that fast, etc... awfully "fishy"

[JohnT]

I doesn't seem fishy that someone bids on a big book and then get cold feet about being able to afford it.

 

If you're in touch with the seller, why not ask for better scans? Tell him you're interested, but would like a better look. It's got an obvious tape pull, but what else? The scan is of the book in a bag, which makes it hard to see. And are you really going to buy a raw book for that much money without seeing the back? Also, that upper left spine looks strange, almost like there could be some paper missing there.

 

 

 

 

[Inhuman Fiend]

I doesn't seem fishy that someone bids on a big book and then get cold feet about being able to afford it.

 

If you're in touch with the seller, why not ask for better scans? Tell him you're interested, but would like a better look. It's got an obvious tape pull, but what else? The scan is of the book in a bag, which makes it hard to see. And are you really going to buy a raw book for that much money without seeing the back? Also, that upper left spine looks strange, almost like there could be some paper missing there.

 

 

 

 

That would be my recommendation as well...the auction scan is tiny. I'll never understand these foolish sellers who use small pics...usually of the front only...on high dollar books like this.

Anyway, request larger front and back scans and ask lots of questions about hidden defects and possible restoration before pulling the trigger (thumbs u

[VuDuPriest]

I wouldn't do it

[kimik]

I you are going to hold onto the book for 20 years then go ahead and roll the dice. Sometimes life is more fun that way..................

[Jonah Hex]

Update...

I've held the book in my hands taken more pics and have the option to buy.... See the please grade my section for all the detailed scans.

It is not a VG-/3.5 by any means but I'm not sure how it actually grades and if its worth the 800$

Any thoughts??

[gilbertotorres]

no don't buy, too brittle. there will probably be one in same condition that is less brittle probably only 100 more sometime.