Has ANYONE Dealt With Joe Nacca At Golden Age Comics ????

[Ian_Levine]

As my parcel of 26 comics has now been missing for seven weeks, I was wondering if anyone on here has bought off Joe Nacca of Golden Age Comics of Rochester, New York ?

 

Is he on the level

 

I have to ask, as no parcel has ever gone missing this long without being lost forever. His so called insurance number was untrackable and untraceable.

 

I really need to know.

 

PLEASE can anyone tell me of any dealings ?

 

And therefore what do I do about my fifteen hundred dollars ?

[joe_collector]

Joe is a good guy. I've dealt with him a few times, and other than some inconsistent grading, he's been spot-on with deliveries and returns.

 

Have you contacted him about tracing the package?

[murph0]

I've purchased from him a few times. He's fairly grumpy at times, but most of the time he's a good guy. Will take returns without any question. Grading is sometimes off a bit.

Sounds like the package was lost (or stolen)

 

Brian

[Ian_Levine]

Have you contacted him about tracing the package?

 

 

Yes but we haven't gotten very far. He keeps saying it will turn up.

[buttock]

I have. Nice guy, solid reputation as far as I'm concerned. Grading can be a little shaky, but he won't rip you off.

[Ian_Levine]

I have. Nice guy, solid reputation as far as I'm concerned. Grading can be a little shaky, but he won't rip you off.

 

Well after all these glowing testimonials, at least I have to believe he did send it on the 19th November.

I had to ask though...........

[currincomics]

Sounds to me he's BS about the ship date. Let us know what the date is on the postage when/if you get them in, as it's been my experince that when you ask about your stuff they realize they need to ship it out.

[fantastic_four]

Good guy, shaky grading...some of his NMs are VFs. But then again, some of them really are NMs! Wish he'd sell some of his Marvels, but CGC and its effect on the market and on grading have made him bitter.

[murph0]

What won't he sell to you? I've had no problem buying lots of his Marvels.

 

Brian

[fantastic_four]

What won't he sell to you? I've had no problem buying lots of his Marvels.

 

When?

[fantastic_four]

He told me in 2002 he would only trade his Marvels worth more than $50 anymore. Here's what he sent me in May 2003 when I tried again:

 

higrades (vf-nm) over $50 are used for trades only these days

[murph0]

Last time I bought from him was in August. Purchased a couple earlier ASMs, and a STT book.

 

Brian

[buttock]

He told me in 2002 he would only trade his Marvels worth more than $50 anymore. Here's what he sent me in May 2003 when I tried again:

 

higrades (vf-nm) over $50 are used for trades only these days

 

He told me the same.

[supapimp]

yep, he wouldn't sell me the TOS 49.

[murph0]

Odd, guess he just likes me

 

Brian

[joe_collector]

Odd, guess he just likes me

 

I think the $50 figure is incorrect, and they're referring to his "no valuable Silver Age NM" rule. That's been in effect for awhile now, and if you want to buy something like an ASM 14 NM, then pony up the trade bait.

[fantastic_four]

Wonder if he finds many people who trade Golden Age for Silver Age? I can't imagine many people doing that unless it's a dealer looking to get books from him to sell.

 

I bought some stuff from him in late 2000, including a NM Daredevil #1--which I now know is a restored VF Daredevil #1. However, I can grade and spot restoration infinitely better now than I could then, so I'd be willing to take a shot since he's got a good return policy.

[murph0]

I bought from him at some point in August. Purchased ASM 33, 54, and a STT 133. Only kept the 33 which I thought looked like a NM- and was.

 

Brian

[comicwiz]

I bought some stuff from him in late 2000, including a NM Daredevil #1--which I now know is a restored VF Daredevil #1.

 

 

James

 

Was this during that period of time when you viewed yourself as a masochist?

[fantastic_four]

Was this during that period of time when you viewed yourself as a masochist?

 

Sounds like it, doesn't it? However, it's quite the opposite! This was during the time I had far more disposable income than knowledge about comics...it was a few months after I got back into collecting. It might sound like a shocking purchase, but getting hosed on this copy is the primary event which transformed me into the aggressive sponge for knowledge about grading and restoration that I have become today!