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Moderns that are heating up on ebay!
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slym2none

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I just put my Manifest Destiny 1-3 + Ottley #1 variant on eBay, BIN for $100.

 

Yes, that is an aggressive price. I might be leaving $ on the table by not getting them graded, though.

 

No, I don't expect it to sell right away. Maybe not at all. Fine by me either way.

 

:D

 

Not that aggressive. I had mine listed for $80 OBO and it sold in minute for $75. And this was on like Tuesday or Wednesday.

 

Yeah, I felt that the price wasn't aggressive enough, and I got cold feet. I pulled the listing down from eBay.

 

I really have a good feeling about this series, and I only have these 4 issues left raw (the others are at the CGC) so I am going to hold onto them.

 

 

 

-slym

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Your comment read as an insult though it may not have been your intention. I look at a like this. A single $5 profit is no big deal but do it a 100 times a month, you have $500. Do that 12 times a year, $6000. Do that another 4 years and you have enough to pay cash for a nice car. 2c

 

I give anyone credit if they are making $6000 a year off moderns, heck yeah that would be nice. I just see an eerily similarity between this new breed of speculation compared to the dark days of the 90's. Of course the print runs are way different, [b]but the buy every book in multiples regardless of content is in place. [/b]

 

I collect almost exclusively moderns because A) I cant afford the nice GA/SA keys, and B) it's what I was growing up with. I understand your "concern" for the market trends as by comparison to those from the 90's. However, to say that every book is boing bought out at super high print runs is over exaggeration. My LCS has a ton of books left over from various titles each week. I believe it's one of the reasons the large publishers started the buyback program where retailers can resell the books to the publishers at minimum loss.

Speculation in comics is just like speculation in anything. that is, Speculation.

 

I'm growing up in a generation where there won't be an Action comics #1, or Amazing Fantasy #15. Print runs are higher, comic supplies are made to boost longevity, and things like grading exist. (And yes I know there is a NEW 52 Action comics for all you smart azzes out there.) That being said, we will never see the high thousands, in some cases million dollar highs the GA/SA have hit.

 

I'm not going to call you a troll or say anything mean, but always be aware that when you speak/type, you are submitting your comments to mass .....wait for it...

 

...Speculation.

 

Sincerely,

 

Gunnz

Print runs today are actually much lower than than they were in every other age of comics. The main reason those books are rare is that they were disposable (and many golden age books were either burned or recycled during the paper drives). As long as comic collectors exist, collectible books will pop up, it just won't be the books that everyone thinks, and you are right they will never reach the height of the golden age keys, but that's ok. I don't think anyone's thinking they will put their kids through college with their modern hoard like in the early 90's.

 

Depends on whether they hoarded the right books or not. As crazy as it may be, based on current prices a small stack of #1s from the past decade like WD #1, Saga #1, New 52 Batman #1 etc. could do it. As long as you buy multiples of the right books for cover or just above, it could be possible. All it would take is the right long box or two of storage space. (shrug)

 

I am starting to finally sort through my Copper and Modern boxes and it amazes me at how much some of the early issues in runs like Saga, New 52 Batman and associated titles, mid to late 00s Marvels with movie tie-ins, etc. are going for. A long box of the right 200 - 250 books bagged and boarded can be worth $2000 - $5000 (or more) and sell readily here or on the boards, but the cost of picking them up would only be $500 or so with file discounts.

 

On the flip side, I am finding a ton of SA and BA common books in lower to mid grades from collection purchases that do not move at 50% of guide. :tonofbricks:

 

 

 

 

 

 

I didn't mean to say there isn't the possibility of books reaching those heights, I'm still unsure of whats going happen to TWD #1 when the show ends. Will popularity/demand die down? I dunno. I'm just a guy with a list of wants and a will to do anything to get them... anything.... like... anything...

 

Anyway, I'm hoping that eventually the books im spending more money on for grading etc. will at least pay for themselves in the future, but my main point in that whole rant was, buddy who posted his 2 cents needs to be more considerate of his audience.

 

Also, " I am finding a ton of SA and BA common books in lower to mid grades from collection purchases that do not move at 50% of guide.".....I wanna shop where you shop...

 

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Gunnz, are you a Newfie, by chance? Just asking. :foryou:

 

Nope!

 

But some of my fondest memories are getting smashed at pubs with a group of Newfies I met in PEI. From what I remember, It was a pretty awesome trip! Also, I play pool WAY better drunk.

 

Why do you ask good sir?

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Gunnz, are you a Newfie, by chance? Just asking. :foryou:

 

Nope!

 

But some of my fondest memories are getting smashed at pubs with a group of Newfies I met in PEI. From what I remember, It was a pretty awesome trip! Also, I play pool WAY better drunk.

 

Why do you ask good sir?

The Newfies I play hockey with often used 'buddy' as a pronoun, like you did. As in, 'did you see buddy do that?'.

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you said it wrong. It goes, "Did yoo see buddy doo dat? what a loon eh?!)

 

Also, I like how it's in reference to playing hockey. Who says steriotypes arent a thing! lol!

 

Gunnz

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I just put my Manifest Destiny 1-3 + Ottley #1 variant on eBay, BIN for $100.

 

Yes, that is an aggressive price. I might be leaving $ on the table by not getting them graded, though.

 

No, I don't expect it to sell right away. Maybe not at all. Fine by me either way.

 

:D

 

-slym

 

The more I think about it, the less I like selling them right now.

 

I think I am gonna pull the listing down.

 

:eek:

 

-slym

 

lol Pretty sure this is what Broke As A Joke was referring to.

 

You keep grinding out that rent money, Joe. It's noble work you're doing. (thumbs u

 

 

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I just put my Manifest Destiny 1-3 + Ottley #1 variant on eBay, BIN for $100.

 

Yes, that is an aggressive price. I might be leaving $ on the table by not getting them graded, though.

 

No, I don't expect it to sell right away. Maybe not at all. Fine by me either way.

 

:D

 

-slym

 

The more I think about it, the less I like selling them right now.

 

I think I am gonna pull the listing down.

 

:eek:

 

-slym

 

lol Pretty sure this is what Broke As A Joke was referring to.

 

You keep grinding out that rent money, Joe. It's noble work you're doing. (thumbs u

 

 

Why are you being a person_who_is_obnoxiously_self-impressed bag toward Slym? What is the deal? (shrug)

 

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Your comment read as an insult though it may not have been your intention. I look at a like this. A single $5 profit is no big deal but do it a 100 times a month, you have $500. Do that 12 times a year, $6000. Do that another 4 years and you have enough to pay cash for a nice car. 2c

 

I give anyone credit if they are making $6000 a year off moderns, heck yeah that would be nice. I just see an eerily similarity between this new breed of speculation compared to the dark days of the 90's. Of course the print runs are way different, [b]but the buy every book in multiples regardless of content is in place. [/b]

 

I collect almost exclusively moderns because A) I cant afford the nice GA/SA keys, and B) it's what I was growing up with. I understand your "concern" for the market trends as by comparison to those from the 90's. However, to say that every book is boing bought out at super high print runs is over exaggeration. My LCS has a ton of books left over from various titles each week. I believe it's one of the reasons the large publishers started the buyback program where retailers can resell the books to the publishers at minimum loss.

Speculation in comics is just like speculation in anything. that is, Speculation.

 

I'm growing up in a generation where there won't be an Action comics #1, or Amazing Fantasy #15. Print runs are higher, comic supplies are made to boost longevity, and things like grading exist. (And yes I know there is a NEW 52 Action comics for all you smart azzes out there.) That being said, we will never see the high thousands, in some cases million dollar highs the GA/SA have hit.

 

I'm not going to call you a troll or say anything mean, but always be aware that when you speak/type, you are submitting your comments to mass .....wait for it...

 

...Speculation.

 

Sincerely,

 

Gunnz

Print runs today are actually much lower than than they were in every other age of comics. The main reason those books are rare is that they were disposable (and many golden age books were either burned or recycled during the paper drives). As long as comic collectors exist, collectible books will pop up, it just won't be the books that everyone thinks, and you are right they will never reach the height of the golden age keys, but that's ok. I don't think anyone's thinking they will put their kids through college with their modern hoard like in the early 90's.

 

Depends on whether they hoarded the right books or not. As crazy as it may be, based on current prices a small stack of #1s from the past decade like WD #1, Saga #1, New 52 Batman #1 etc. could do it. As long as you buy multiples of the right books for cover or just above, it could be possible. All it would take is the right long box or two of storage space. (shrug)

 

I am starting to finally sort through my Copper and Modern boxes and it amazes me at how much some of the early issues in runs like Saga, New 52 Batman and associated titles, mid to late 00s Marvels with movie tie-ins, etc. are going for. A long box of the right 200 - 250 books bagged and boarded can be worth $2000 - $5000 (or more) and sell readily here or on the boards, but the cost of picking them up would only be $500 or so with file discounts.

 

On the flip side, I am finding a ton of SA and BA common books in lower to mid grades from collection purchases that do not move at 50% of guide. :tonofbricks:

 

 

 

 

 

 

I didn't mean to say there isn't the possibility of books reaching those heights, I'm still unsure of whats going happen to TWD #1 when the show ends. Will popularity/demand die down? I dunno. I'm just a guy with a list of wants and a will to do anything to get them... anything.... like... anything...

 

Anyway, I'm hoping that eventually the books im spending more money on for grading etc. will at least pay for themselves in the future, but my main point in that whole rant was, buddy who posted his 2 cents needs to be more considerate of his audience.

 

Also, " I am finding a ton of SA and BA common books in lower to mid grades from collection purchases that do not move at 50% of guide.".....I wanna shop where you shop...

 

Gunnz

 

My 2 cents...........Disney will never let an original American art form die. Disney will diversify and continue to market the Marvel Universe for foreign markets. I can only imagine that some day Disney will make a play for D.C., Archie, Harvey or other companies. When will Disney start making "collectible" comic books for their parks? Disney loves the collectibles market. They still have their Crossgen and Malibu properties to play with. With the internet we can sell to just about anyone especially comic book fans in cities with no comic book stores. There is a new collector base growing and I think will continue to grow for comic books. I have no stats on this just a hunch. I left my job two years ago to buy and sell comic books for a living. I have never looked back.

For those of you who have had the pleasure of doing this for a living their entire lives I salute you. I have had the most fun "working" these past couple of years and God willing for the forseeable future. On a final note we may not see another Walking Dead # 1 but I think we will see a lot of Sagas. Thats good enough for me with Moderns.

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