Besides eBay, where have you found your gems?

[ramrodcar]

besides the obvious ebay, where has everyone found success in finding collections, runs, and or gems?

[kryptonitecomics]

It's a secret......................if we told you then we wouldn't be able to find the gems anymore....you would

 

 

[BachelorOfComix]

Can't tell you until the well runs dry!

[BachelorOfComix]

It's a secret......................if we told you then we wouldn't be able to find the gems anymore....you would

 

 

[kryptonitecomics]

It's a secret......................if we told you then we wouldn't be able to find the gems anymore....you would

 

 

 

 

Smart minds think alike....and so do we

[ramrodcar]

i have a feeling i'm gonna get flamed bad for this

[PedigreeMan]

besides the obvious ebay, where has everyone found success in finding collections, runs, and or gems?

 

Sorry, you need to be a member of the comic mafia to get that info! We just don't talk about "this thing of ours."

 

(Capo) Alan

[Apotheosis]

MileHighComics.com... Perfect grading at the best prices..

[FFB]

Metropolis has some really nice books. They aren't what I'd call cheap, but they're reasonably priced and you can't argue with their excellent customer service.

 

Also, Drummy has some dreamy FFs for sale right now. They are pretty expensive, but hard to find and worth it if you are looking for some super nice FF books.

 

ComicLink also has some amazing books.....

 

besides the obvious ebay, where has everyone found success in finding collections, runs, and or gems?

[uclapeterg]

[richnerd]

Flea markets, flea markets, flea markets, flea markets, flea markets, flea markets and oh yea did I mention flea markets?!?!

[FFB]

 

[drbanner]

I found my gems at an extremely young age and make sure I keep them with me at all times!

[CompleteRunComics]

At LCS' in poor states like Maine far far away from BSD territory where hidden gems lie untouched waiting for me to come along and haul them off to CGC and then on to the maniacs on Ebay.

 

 

CRC

[jbud73]

In an elevator on my way to the office, now holding a OS guide under your arm might be like female repellant, HOWEVER. You just never know when someone will strike up a conversation, "Couldnt help noticing that book you have there, do you collect comics?" Why yes I do. Me too, but I havent bought one in years and am getting ready to move to another city, I was thinking of selling them because I dont want to truck them across country. "You dont say, well how many do you have?" About 14 boxes, do you know where I could get some info on selling them? " you know what I just might be able to help you out with that."

 

Its actually a true story, edited down a bit for time.

[richnerd]

I found my gems at an extremely young age and make sure I keep them with me at all times!

 

 

and you haven't stopped playing with them since!

[drbanner]

Hey, at least I share!

[Foolkiller]

LCS's... in Maine? hmmmm... was just up there... have to keep that in mind.

 

Anyway, LCS's are where I have put together many nice runs cheaply. Most LCSs price at guide. Which stinks for books below VF, but many times you can get NMs and VF/NMs for guide, and sometimes less. Especially if you become friendly with the owner, so much good stuff will walk through the door, and you can get first dibs on it. I've acquired many 9.4 and occassionally a 9.6 through the LCS route. It's a little less common with people becoming more aware of CGC, but it's still worth digging.

[Mr. Zipper]

Flea markets, flea markets, flea markets, flea markets, flea markets, flea markets and oh yea did I mention flea markets?!?!

 

I'd like to know what flea markets you go to!

 

All I ever find at flea markets, garage sales and antique shops are G/VG copies of X-Force and Archies for $1 each.

[richnerd]

Flea markets, flea markets, flea markets, flea markets, flea markets, flea markets and oh yea did I mention flea markets?!?!

 

I'd like to know what flea markets you go to!

 

All I ever find at flea markets, garage sales and antique shops are G/VG copies of X-Force and Archies for $1 each.

 

If I told you I would have to kill you!! Oh well I already started the wheels in motion, watch your back!