CBT Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 No worries. I use the same name everywhere so it's certainly no secret. (thumbs u I still think the bump is because of eBay bucks. It definitely could be helping, but I watched it happen in a way. I got my first CGC submission back in December, which included 2 Saga 9.8s. I had been holding off on selling my extra copy, but checking the prices every day. Overnight after USA Today's article listed it as the top series of 2012 the price spiked. There also arent a whole lot of them on ebay. If you check out the auctions that have sold since then also, there are a lot of sub 10 feedback users in the bidding mix. I think a lot of newer collectors are choosing Saga as something to go after, and the USA Today article is driving them. I think 150 is setting up a nice floor and it will probably hang around there for a while. Sellers seem generally happy with that, and buyers probably can't push it much higher without some sort of tv/movie hoopla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I like pie Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Its not just USA today. Almost all reviews pronounce Saga as book of the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ItsJustRyan Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Looks like you (we) picked a winner. Waiting for #9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBT Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Its not just USA today. Almost all reviews pronounce Saga as book of the year For sure, I am just saying date wise, it jumped from 80-90 to 120ish the very next day after the article (for completed sales). Anyone interested in the article in question, I know it's been posted before, but here is the link: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2012/12/24/best-comic-books-of-2012/1789531/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThoseBackPages Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Everyones a winner Ryan!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carter3175 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 And let the hits keep rolling out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThoseBackPages Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Looks like you (we) picked a winner. Waiting for #9 Lets just hope my third favorite book doesnt choke on all those variant covers coming out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carter3175 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Are you saying Saga is getting more variants??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBT Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Are you saying Saga is getting more variants??? revival phantoms he is refering to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThoseBackPages Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Are you saying Saga is getting more variants??? revival phantoms he is refering to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsJustRyan Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I still gotta good feeling about Revival... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N/A Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Its not just USA today. Almost all reviews pronounce Saga as book of the year For sure, I am just saying date wise, it jumped from 80-90 to 120ish the very next day after the article (for completed sales). Anyone interested in the article in question, I know it's been posted before, but here is the link: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2012/12/24/best-comic-books-of-2012/1789531/ I don't agree. I've sold a Saga #1 9.8 almost every week since it came out. I did not experience the jump you refer to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N/A Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 GPA sales show the increase all within a week of eBay bucks along with post-Christmas sales. Let's see what February brings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBT Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) December 26th: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/9-8-CGC-SAGA-1-1ST-PRINT-BRIAN-K-VAUGHAN-FIONA-STAPLES-IMAGE-COMICS-Y-LAST-MAN-/221168557796 December 28th(article day) http://www.ebay.ca/itm/9-8-CGC-SAGA-1-1ST-PRINT-BRIAN-K-VAUGHAN-FIONA-STAPLES-IMAGE-COMICS-/221045626250 That's the one i was refering to, same seller, 2 days before, and day of article. then a few days later: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/9-8-CGC-SAGA-1-1ST-PRINT-BRIAN-K-VAUGHAN-FIONA-STAPLES-IMAGE-COMICS-Y-LAST-MAN-/370724264995 Also, side note, after bragnets two 152s, the 170 or best offer went for 155. The BINs are all selling based off what the auctions can pull it seems. Edited January 7, 2013 by CBT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awakeintheashes Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 December 26th: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/9-8-CGC-SAGA-1-1ST-PRINT-BRIAN-K-VAUGHAN-FIONA-STAPLES-IMAGE-COMICS-Y-LAST-MAN-/221168557796 December 28th(article day) http://www.ebay.ca/itm/9-8-CGC-SAGA-1-1ST-PRINT-BRIAN-K-VAUGHAN-FIONA-STAPLES-IMAGE-COMICS-/221045626250 That's the one i was refering to, same seller, 2 days before, and day of article. then a few days later: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/9-8-CGC-SAGA-1-1ST-PRINT-BRIAN-K-VAUGHAN-FIONA-STAPLES-IMAGE-COMICS-Y-LAST-MAN-/370724264995 Also, side note, after bragnets two 152s, the 170 or best offer went for 155. The BINs are all selling based off what the auctions can pull it seems. And on the 19th I won this auction from them. http://www.ebay.com/itm/370712501325?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 Was in on the 26th sale, but my gf called me the last seconds of the auction and screwed up my bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N/A Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 December 26th: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/9-8-CGC-SAGA-1-1ST-PRINT-BRIAN-K-VAUGHAN-FIONA-STAPLES-IMAGE-COMICS-Y-LAST-MAN-/221168557796 December 28th(article day) http://www.ebay.ca/itm/9-8-CGC-SAGA-1-1ST-PRINT-BRIAN-K-VAUGHAN-FIONA-STAPLES-IMAGE-COMICS-/221045626250 That's the one i was refering to, same seller, 2 days before, and day of article. then a few days later: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/9-8-CGC-SAGA-1-1ST-PRINT-BRIAN-K-VAUGHAN-FIONA-STAPLES-IMAGE-COMICS-Y-LAST-MAN-/370724264995 Also, side note, after bragnets two 152s, the 170 or best offer went for 155. The BINs are all selling based off what the auctions can pull it seems. These are all within the post Christmas and EBay bucks window. Most sellers allow 7 days to pay. Why would the article affect the secondary market? It is much more likely to affect the primary market getting people to read the story, not collect slabs. Auctions creating new BIN's always happens. You likely see an increase in the number BIN's as a direct result of the auctions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThoseBackPages Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 as far as the BINs late last month go. there was another ebay bucks promo that was gong on (i want to say december 28th?) that allowed for 5% total bonus in bucks. that might have been helpful as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N/A Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 And the bump was experienced across many titles. Are we going to credit the article for those too? My 2nd chance offer was in Australia. Big USA Today readers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBT Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) I agree with all of the points both of you make, but given the seller is the same (so listing isnt really a factor). I do think a 50%+ jump 48 hours later, which happens to be on the day of the News Article.... I do think it has to be considered a likely factor. Edit: ------- the book's rising price is driving it now, so the trigger and the current sales dont have to be linked. It went 120, 130, 140, 150, almost consecutively. But ultimately, I'm not saying ebay bucks isnt helping, but the 28th marked a big spike and its rising since. Also, a lot of the people bidding on the higher prices have low feedback, and I doubt people with sub 10 feedback are big on ebay bucks. Edited January 7, 2013 by CBT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
