Im hating this hobby right now!

[drdonaldblake]

way too many great books all coming up for auction all @ the same time recently and in the near future

 

not enough funds!

 

this hobby has become way too expensive

[comicdonna]

I pray every day a new book won't come up for auction.

[Drummy]

Yeah, but it's gotta be better than not seeing books for weeks at a time...it's fun to take a hard look at lots of nice stuff and then set your priorities, isn't it? Frustrating, too, but hey -- another book will come around soon enough.

 

Dan

[Mike's Rack]

I've learned that if I miss a deal, just be patient and another deal will come around. But I agree, there is a lot of great stuff out there right now and those with buying power should fare well.

[comicdonna]

Yeah, but it's gotta be better than not seeing books for weeks at a time...it's fun to take a hard look at lots of nice stuff and then set your priorities, isn't it? Frustrating, too, but hey -- another book will come around soon enough.

 

Dan

Exactly. I was being sarcastic.

[drdonaldblake]

twin cities, saginaw, tough Golden Age, great OA

 

mamma!

[goldust40]

Yeah, but it's gotta be better than not seeing books for weeks at a time...it's fun to take a hard look at lots of nice stuff and then set your priorities, isn't it? Frustrating, too, but hey -- another book will come around soon enough.

 

Dan

 

It's a constant conveyor belt of tremendous books. Amazed half the time at the way the market continually absorbs them.

[Old Fashion PB and J]

I actually stopped looking at auctions. Everything has been higher grade and more expensive then what I typically buy.

[Bunky Brian]

Yeah, but it's gotta be better than not seeing books for weeks at a time...it's fun to take a hard look at lots of nice stuff and then set your priorities, isn't it? Frustrating, too, but hey -- another book will come around soon enough.

 

Dan

 

It's a constant conveyor belt of tremendous books. Amazed half the time at the way the market continually absorbs them.

 

Me too,

who really is buying all this stuff?

Collectors or shill bidders, re flipping,

[goldust40]

I actually stopped looking at auctions. Everything has been higher grade and more expensive then what I typically buy.

 

There's a high percentage anyway that if you avidly follow such auctions that you may end up with nothing.

[Old Fashion PB and J]

I actually stopped looking at auctions. Everything has been higher grade and more expensive then what I typically buy.

 

There's a high percentage anyway that if you avidly follow such auctions that you may end up with nothing.

I just can't devote the time with a 6 week old baby, and a 2 1/2 yr old. The last few auction I watched, the books went insane. I have watched similar books on ebay go for less. It may be awhile before I become active in the monthly auctions again.

[oakman29]

I actually stopped looking at auctions. Everything has been higher grade and more expensive then what I typically buy.

 

There's a high percentage anyway that if you avidly follow such auctions that you may end up with nothing.

I just can't devote the time with a 6 week old baby, and a 2 1/2 yr old. The last few auction I watched, the books went insane. I have watched similar books on ebay go for less. It may be awhile before I become active in the monthly auctions again.

 

Yeah with two kids,25 years awhile.

[dover]

I pray every day a new book won't come up for auction.

 

That sums it up for me.

 

I lost a book I have wanted for years the other night. I knew I could not have it, could not pay enough to win it. I am just sorry I took the time to look at the auction in the first place.

 

[Old Fashion PB and J]

I actually stopped looking at auctions. Everything has been higher grade and more expensive then what I typically buy.

 

There's a high percentage anyway that if you avidly follow such auctions that you may end up with nothing.

I just can't devote the time with a 6 week old baby, and a 2 1/2 yr old. The last few auction I watched, the books went insane. I have watched similar books on ebay go for less. It may be awhile before I become active in the monthly auctions again.

 

Yeah with two kids,25 years awhile.

I still buy books. I just buy the same books I always have, plus some new stuff. Been enjoying mid-grade pre code horror books, and violent crime covers. GA is the shiz-nit

[Silver Surfer]

I pray every day a new book won't come up for auction.

 

[John R]

When I read the title of this thread, I thought it was Justin's new thread

[Silver Surfer]

I actually stopped looking at auctions. Everything has been higher grade and more expensive then what I typically buy.

 

There's a high percentage anyway that if you avidly follow such auctions that you may end up with nothing.

I just can't devote the time with a 6 week old baby, and a 2 1/2 yr old. The last few auction I watched, the books went insane. I have watched similar books on ebay go for less. It may be awhile before I become active in the monthly auctions again.

 

I find that I just have to narrow down my want list and go after the books I really want. Once I start spending money buying non core collection books, two weeks later, a book I never expected to see comes up for sale and then I'm trying to flip those non core books to raise funds. Never fails, happens to me every single time.

[Old Fashion PB and J]

I actually stopped looking at auctions. Everything has been higher grade and more expensive then what I typically buy.

 

There's a high percentage anyway that if you avidly follow such auctions that you may end up with nothing.

I just can't devote the time with a 6 week old baby, and a 2 1/2 yr old. The last few auction I watched, the books went insane. I have watched similar books on ebay go for less. It may be awhile before I become active in the monthly auctions again.

 

I find that I just have to narrow down my want list and go after the books I really want. Once I start spending money buying non core collection books, two weeks later, a book I never expected to see comes up for sale and then I'm trying to flip those non core books to raise funds. Never fails, happens to me every single time.

I really just watch the Tecs still. Sold almost all of my BA slabs off that arent Tecs. Keeping the GA, but really don't have a "want" list. Bought a grail recently that will be paid off next month, and picking up some cool books in NY this weekend. But I am not really chasing anything.

[drdonaldblake]

Yeah, but it's gotta be better than not seeing books for weeks at a time...it's fun to take a hard look at lots of nice stuff and then set your priorities, isn't it? Frustrating, too, but hey -- another book will come around soon enough.

 

Dan

 

It's a constant conveyor belt of tremendous books. Amazed half the time at the way the market continually absorbs them.

 

Me too,

who really is buying all this stuff?

Collectors or shill bidders, re flipping, [/quote

 

x2!

[Brian48]

I've bid on something in every auction since Jun, but I think I'll be sitting this one out. Although there are a few really nice books over at CL right now.