Checking out 2 original owner collections today

[adamstrange]

Apparently it was used to teach kids reading comprehension.

 

I think it was used to teach Navy personnel.

[RobbieC]

Wow, so its actually valued lower than the real Action 80...interesting

[Moondog]

Wow, so its actually valued lower than the real Action 80...interesting

 

If your copy was a sharp 8.0 with OW pages it would sell for 7-8 times guide minimum.

[Moondog]

Apparently it was used to teach kids reading comprehension.

 

I think it was used to teach Navy personnel.

 

Yes. Basically they were trying to teach illiterate draftees to read using comics.

[Green]

If your going to sell them . I hope you offer them up hear here first.

If Your can sell his books, can Your sell my books too? This is a forum, i cant hear mess bro.

[Mike's Rack]

RobbieC,

 

Thanks for offering so many of these books on the board at great prices. When I read that you were looking at the collections, I have no idea that other boardies and I would be reaping the benefits. (thumbs u

[RobbieC]

You're welcome!

 

Of course....gotta sell off the stuff that I don't really collect. When I sell I like to move them along quickly to people who will enjoy them. Once my photobucket pics are up and working again I'm going to make a couple more announcements in the sales thread.

[swapto]

 

[comicdonna]

 

A great book for your promotional collection, Ben. Come to think of it, I got my Action #80 from you.

[ComicConnoisseur]

Here's the story...Part 1

 

I met the first guy at a Starbucks. He told me he had 50 books to sell. He showed up with 11. None of the Detectives or Timely's I was really looking forward to.

He brought the All-Select 1, All-Winners 1, 8 Actions, and Green Llama 5.

 

The All-Select 1 was about 1.5, possibly 1.8. Cover detached and a few pieces out of cover. He told me he had an offer for $3600 from a comic shop in NYC. I told him to run and take it as soon as he could! The All Winners 1 was really ragged out and he had some crazy offer on that as well.

 

Onto the Actions. I was able to pick up the following 7 books. Sorry but scanner isn't working well right now. There was a really solid 36 as well but it was missing the centerfold

 

The process was a little strange though. He told me he wanted someone who was going to take care of them. These were his grandfather's so he's sentimental about them. He's selling to give the money to his grandmother to help with some home expenses. I told him I would, but that I also sell off the stuff I won't be holding onto. So I gave him my best offer, which was probably too much, but I figured can't go too wrong on these. He said he'd have to think about it. I left and 3 minutes later he called me and said let's do it. I pulled over and we did the transaction in a parking lot.

As he was leaving my car he said "you better take care of these dude. If I see them online I'm gonna come after you", to which I sheepishly replied, "ok." Then he followed and left with this, "I'm serious man, I know people...a lot of people."

There's nothing like someone presenting you something for sale, you giving them an offer which is accepted, and when the goods exchange hands you are threatened by the seller that you are not allowed to resell. Left me with an odd feeling. At least I did say I'll definitely be selling the 24 since I already have it. I'm covered on that one.

 

Great pick ups. It proves there are still great collections out there (thumbs u

Any idea if he still got the Detectives or Timely's?

Maybe he changed his mind about them.

[RobbieC]

He still has them, along with another 100 books or so. He said his Uncle showed up, grabbed a pile and took off though, so who knows what he snagged.

[Aman619]

If he doesn't want you selling them, that feels like theyre stolen and won't get discovered that way. Kinda weird request, no?

[nearmint]

Any idea what city the books were orginally purchased in?

[etanick]

the first thought that crossed my mind was he stoled these books and don't want the real owner to comb craiglist or ebay to see the thief selling off the good.

[RobbieC]

I really do not think they're stolen.

 

I'll try and find out where they were purchased

[RobbieC]

Any idea what city the books were orginally purchased in?

 

The books were purchased in Kankakee, Illinois

[nearmint]

Looks like Richard was born September 23rd, 1928, and lived his whole life in Kankakee. He died September 5, 2001.

[RobbieC]

Looks like Richard was born September 23rd, 1928, and lived his whole life in Kankakee. He died September 5, 2001.

Nice detective work