The-Collector Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 But I guess they wouldn't keep doing it if there weren't a market. The impression I get are that these IGB/Voldy books are being forced upon the market, and perhaps with an exception or two, have woefully under-performed. That is interesting. Do you think IGB are making money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou_fine Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 But I guess they wouldn't keep doing it if there weren't a market. The impression I get are that these IGB/Voldy books are being forced upon the market, and perhaps with an exception or two, have woefully under-performed. That is interesting. Do you think IGB are making money? I believe it really depends if you base their time on the going standard rates for restoration work or if you base it on a heavily discounted rate since its their own time that they are putting in, and hence really just more of an opportunity cost to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 But I guess they wouldn't keep doing it if there weren't a market. The impression I get are that these IGB/Voldy books are being forced upon the market, and perhaps with an exception or two, have woefully under-performed. That is interesting. Do you think IGB are making money? I think it's likely they made money on some books but not on others. I base that just on horseback estimates of the gap between what they have gotten on some books relative to what they (or their consignors) likely paid for them. Long-term, though, it's hard to believe that prices of these books -- which in some cases are already fairly low -- will hold up. Presumably they can manufacture about as many copies as they want at least of the SA keys. Increased supply will lower prices as will the eventual realization among collectors that these books are a different animal than the typical restored book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoarder Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?ItemID=38098982 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_SandMan Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?ItemID=38098982 That's crazy! I was in for 1750 and couldn't get it done. I had to settle for the 39 which I think is still a sleeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnkurJ Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I know of a coverless 37 if the winner is looking to complete the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingerMcK Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?ItemID=38098982 Good lord. Too bad I sold my 1.8 last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonman5 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?ItemID=38098982 This basically shows how crazy pre Robin books have gotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainmaker Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 and that 37 is finally getting its due. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjeanius Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I just can't stop looking at the blue 8.5 Tec 36 at the top of this page. Damn, that's a beauty...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou_fine Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?ItemID=38098982 Good lord. Too bad I sold my 1.8 last year. I wonder who's buying up all of these 0.5 and 1.0 CGC graded GA beater books for what appears to be record sums of money relative to their grade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUNYHUMAN Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Maybe there going to restore them to higher grades! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman_90 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I would say they are buying them to restore/complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgallo Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?ItemID=38098982 This basically shows how crazy pre Robin books have gotten. Not crazy if you have the wrap and can unrestore the book..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonman5 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 (edited) http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?ItemID=38098982 This basically shows how crazy pre Robin books have gotten. Not crazy if you have the wrap and can unrestore the book..... That would probably cost some change. Would it really be worth it? Especially since unrestoring it would give it a detached cover, a married wrap and a pretty low grade Edited August 10, 2016 by lemonman5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotham Kid Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I would say they are buying them to restore/complete. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotham Kid Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Yipes!! Love to know what this book was before it was reconstructed. This is key before jumping to conclusions. CGC 6.5 B-5 as a starting point. Have an image? If it was older resto it's very feasible that it could be improved. Adding enough CT will cover most flaws. No question. Same book. Small circle in Bat's cowl dead giveaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny545 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 They shouldn't have touched this book... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze-man Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Yipes!! Love to know what this book was before it was reconstructed. This is key before jumping to conclusions. CGC 6.5 B-5 as a starting point. Have an image? If it was older resto it's very feasible that it could be improved. Adding enough CT will cover most flaws. Same book. Small circle in Bat's cowl dead giveaway. Oh it's the same book, and it's been trimmed. I am fine with redoing old resto..but this really, really bothers me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 if they are the same book...compare this to the original, and it sure looks trimmed to me, doesn't it....look at that right edge? lot missing Bound to happen ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
