Is this a legitimate CSS 22 Ebay Auction?

[bronze johnny]

Is this a scam?

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CRIME-SUSPENSTORIES-22-CGC-8-O-WP-CLASSIC-DECAPITATION-COVER-MERRY-AX-MAS-/221167187582?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item337e97767e

[Twistty1]

Looks legit to me.

 

 

[Foxtrot70]

Appears legit - he has purchases from comic dealers - in particular J&S - whom Ive done biz mult times since the 1980s. Id send him an email and make sure he responds wout spelling error etc. Maybe get a phone# and discuss book.

[bronze johnny]

Thanks guys!

[Sqeggs]

Probably legit. You have to wonder, though, about someone who has only one book for sale, has no previous sales, and has only 22 fb after four years on eBay. I think you are rolling the dice given the amount of money involved. Just my

[Mio]

Seems OK... Optimistic price, but OK.

[Speedy-D]

Seems OK... Optimistic price, but OK.

I'll say!

[Sqeggs]

I don't see the pricing data he is citing in GPA. If it were accurate -- and perhaps it is, I don't know -- his price wouldn't be too outlandish.

 

Given the data that is in GPA, the price does seem a bit out there. An OW 5.0 did sell for $1,016 in October, though.

[Twistty1]

I don't see the pricing data he is citing in GPA. If it were accurate -- and perhaps it is, I don't know -- his price wouldn't be too outlandish.

 

Given the data that is in GPA, the price does seem a bit out there. An OW 5.0 did sell for $1,016 in October, though.

 

It is accurate. Those books sold on CLink so they didn't get reported to GPA, but I watched both of them...

 

Still I think it is a bit optimistic.. We shall see.

 

BTW- the 6.5 was GFC and had white pages...

[Sqeggs]

I don't see the pricing data he is citing in GPA. If it were accurate -- and perhaps it is, I don't know -- his price wouldn't be too outlandish.

 

Given the data that is in GPA, the price does seem a bit out there. An OW 5.0 did sell for $1,016 in October, though.

 

It is accurate. Those books sold on CLink so they didn't get reported to GPA, but I watched both of them...

 

Still I think it is a bit optimistic.. We shall see.

 

BTW- the 6.5 was GFC and had white pages...

 

Makes me think CLink would have been a better route for him, given his low fb on eBay.

[Twistty1]

I agree... I think that 6.5 sale for almost 4K was an anomaly. If I thought I could get anywhere near 3K for my 6.0 I'd have it up for sale tomorrow.

[Mio]

I was a little surprised the 6.5 Gaines fetched so high a price. But I guess the GFCs don't really come up very often. It's a strange market for this book the last couple of years... I kick myself for not bidding on the raw 6.5 that sold at Heritage for about $350 a few years ago But I prefer the covers to 19 and 23 myself - or at least, that's what I tell myself while I am lacking a 22...

[mrmitchgro]

I agree... I think that 6.5 sale for almost 4K was an anomaly. If I thought I could get anywhere near 3K for my 6.0 I'd have it up for sale tomorrow.

 

+1

 

Anyone can have my 5.5 for $2500

 

I recently bought a raw 5.0 on eBay for a reasonable price. It's probably closer to a VG+, but if you look hard enough you can still find copies that won't break the bank.

[Twistty1]

I was a little surprised the 6.5 Gaines fetched so high a price. But I guess the GFCs don't really come up very often. It's a strange market for this book the last couple of years... I kick myself for not bidding on the raw 6.5 that sold at Heritage for about $350 a few years ago But I prefer the covers to 19 and 23 myself - or at least, that's what I tell myself while I am lacking a 22...

 

I'm partial to 16 myself...

[rjpb]

I agree... I think that 6.5 sale for almost 4K was an anomaly. If I thought I could get anywhere near 3K for my 6.0 I'd have it up for sale tomorrow.

 

4k for a 6.5 - that's insane for even a GFC

 

It's not like the book is impossible in mid grade or better.

 

 

[bronze johnny]

What do you think is the reason for high price?

[shrunkenhead]

Two people got mental.

[Twistty1]

I agree... I think that 6.5 sale for almost 4K was an anomaly. If I thought I could get anywhere near 3K for my 6.0 I'd have it up for sale tomorrow.

 

4k for a 6.5 - that's insane for even a GFC

 

It's not like the book is impossible in mid grade or better.

 

 

I agree, I'd actually like to see what the 9.8 or 9.6 copy would sell for.... but to be honest I haven't seen too many copies above a 5.0 or 5.5... I think I've seen 2 in 6.5 or better in the last 3 years... I bought my 6.0 privately and only because it was offered to me by a friendly boardie

[Sqeggs]

I agree... I think that 6.5 sale for almost 4K was an anomaly. If I thought I could get anywhere near 3K for my 6.0 I'd have it up for sale tomorrow.

 

4k for a 6.5 - that's insane for even a GFC

 

It's not like the book is impossible in mid grade or better.

 

 

I agree, I'd actually like to see what the 9.8 or 9.6 copy would sell for.... but to be honest I haven't seen too many copies above a 5.0 or 5.5... I think I've seen 2 in 6.5 or better in the last 3 years... I bought my 6.0 privately and only because it was offered to me by a friendly boardie

 

Friendly boardies with discounted books! We need more of those!

[Twistty1]

I agree... I think that 6.5 sale for almost 4K was an anomaly. If I thought I could get anywhere near 3K for my 6.0 I'd have it up for sale tomorrow.

 

4k for a 6.5 - that's insane for even a GFC

 

It's not like the book is impossible in mid grade or better.

 

 

I agree, I'd actually like to see what the 9.8 or 9.6 copy would sell for.... but to be honest I haven't seen too many copies above a 5.0 or 5.5... I think I've seen 2 in 6.5 or better in the last 3 years... I bought my 6.0 privately and only because it was offered to me by a friendly boardie

 

Friendly boardies with discounted books! We need more of those!

 

Did I say discounted?