SuperBird Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Giant Sized Master of Kung Fu #1 9.6, last sale $200. Last night: $1000+. ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmiesta Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Most of the G/S issues went for absurd prices and I mean absurd, 4 or 5 times GPA, now I am not saying GPA is gospel, but surely a rational person would look at it and estimate a price that would be reasonable, the prices realized were just totally unreasonable, but now anyone selling similar book will expect these prices, looks like I may be done buying books for a while until some sanity returns. Number 6, aardvark88 and Jordysnordy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormerReader Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 1 hour ago, batmiesta said: Most of the G/S issues went for absurd prices and I mean absurd, 4 or 5 times GPA, now I am not saying GPA is gospel, but surely a rational person would look at it and estimate a price that would be reasonable, the prices realized were just totally unreasonable, but now anyone selling similar book will expect these prices, looks like I may be done buying books for a while until some sanity returns. I’m focusing only on a few specific books for my collection. I’m willing to pay slightly above GPA, but at these prices I’ll pass. I already decided the time for me to pick up a X-Men #1 has come and gone. I only missed it by about half a year, but I don’t need it that bad in my collection. batmiesta and ADAMANTIUM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmiesta Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 13 minutes ago, FormerReader said: I’m focusing only on a few specific books for my collection. I’m willing to pay slightly above GPA, but at these prices I’ll pass. I already decided the time for me to pick up a X-Men #1 has come and gone. I only missed it by about half a year, but I don’t need it that bad in my collection. See this to me is rational, we all want certain books and have missed out on books, but we all won't do what a few have done this past auction and buy the book whatever the cost, most of us couldn't afford to anyway, I just don't think it is good for the hobby, don't get me wrong I am happy for the seller, but just can't understand the buyer,I just hope they are still buying when I sell my 9.8's. Jordysnordy, Number 6 and ADAMANTIUM 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormerReader Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 19 minutes ago, batmiesta said: See this to me is rational, we all want certain books and have missed out on books, but we all won't do what a few have done this past auction and buy the book whatever the cost, most of us couldn't afford to anyway, I just don't think it is good for the hobby, don't get me wrong I am happy for the seller, but just can't understand the buyer,I just hope they are still buying when I sell my 9.8's. I’m with you. This market is too irrational right now. Jordysnordy and KCOComics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dikran Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 6 hours ago, batmiesta said: Most of the G/S issues went for absurd prices and I mean absurd, 4 or 5 times GPA, now I am not saying GPA is gospel, but surely a rational person would look at it and estimate a price that would be reasonable, the prices realized were just totally unreasonable, but now anyone selling similar book will expect these prices, looks like I may be done buying books for a while until some sanity returns. I can see GS Avengers 4 getting hot but GS Superstars at 3400$ just absolutely blew my mind.... I think a couple people double zeroed their bids! 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordysnordy Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 6 hours ago, batmiesta said: See this to me is rational, we all want certain books and have missed out on books, but we all won't do what a few have done this past auction and buy the book whatever the cost, most of us couldn't afford to anyway, I just don't think it is good for the hobby, don't get me wrong I am happy for the seller, but just can't understand the buyer,I just hope they are still buying when I sell my 9.8's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divad Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, Jeffro. said: Because... And nobody walks! Just remember the old saying about markets, "They always go higher than you think . . . And they always go lower than you think!" Edited March 3, 2021 by divad the authority 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divad Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 9 hours ago, batmiesta said: Most of the G/S issues went for absurd prices and I mean absurd, 4 or 5 times GPA, now I am not saying GPA is gospel, but surely a rational person would look at it and estimate a price that would be reasonable, the prices realized were just totally unreasonable, but now anyone selling similar book will expect these prices, looks like I may be done buying books for a while until some sanity returns. Marvel G/S issues were never of the best production quality to start with - they are, for the most part, really tough in HG. aardvark88, drbanner and comic_memories 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quicksilver Signs Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 19 hours ago, batmiesta said: Most of the G/S issues went for absurd prices and I mean absurd, 4 or 5 times GPA, now I am not saying GPA is gospel, but surely a rational person would look at it and estimate a price that would be reasonable, the prices realized were just totally unreasonable, but now anyone selling similar book will expect these prices, looks like I may be done buying books for a while until some sanity returns. It’s only the 9.8 chasers that are getting squeezed out, these books are still cheap and plentiful raw. Not including GS Xmen 1 drbanner, jimjum12, comic_memories and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmiesta Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 On 2/24/2021 at 11:40 PM, Poekaymon said: X-Men 129 pretty big contender for next big bronze X. Watching these two pretty closely: https://www.ebay.com/itm/254874527700 https://www.ebay.com/itm/174647538416 A nicer copy (IMO) seems to be struggling with 9 hours to go, but we will see. X-men 129 on ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmiesta Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Captain Britain 1's in 9.8 are bringing silly money too, never thought I would see the day. Captain Britain #1 9.8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drotto Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 4 hours ago, batmiesta said: A nicer copy (IMO) seems to be struggling with 9 hours to go, but we will see. X-men 129 on ebay Something looks off with the lower right hand corner in the picture. It may be an illusion, but it may be part if it. It also has a few spine ticks. It is kinda a weak 9.6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmiesta Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Oh yeah! Never noticed that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillax23 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 How is Avengers Annual 10 doing - is it still "hot" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the blob Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 On 3/1/2021 at 2:21 PM, IronMan_Cave said: Bronze age comics are getting out of reach, and that's bad for new collector like me.... even late bronze (early 80s) CGC9.8 already going for hundreds of dollars... so buy a 9.6, sometimes for less than the cost of slabbing. you might not even be able to tell the difference. jcjames, jimjum12 and JTLarsen 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_BEYONDER Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 1 hour ago, drotto said: Something looks off with the lower right hand corner in the picture. It may be an illusion, but it may be part if it. It also has a few spine ticks. It is kinda a weak 9.6. HighVoltage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, THE_BEYONDER said: ugh! then again, opportunity knocking? yes, who's there? CPR! CPR? what? I didn't call 911! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the blob Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 On 3/1/2021 at 2:21 PM, IronMan_Cave said: Bronze age comics are getting out of reach, and that's bad for new collector like me.... even late bronze (early 80s) CGC9.8 already going for hundreds of dollars... I'd also add, you're not buying a comic. You are buying a slab from CGC that says 9.8 on it and a comic book inside. That's where the hundreds are going. Outside of hot keys that sell even when raw, nearly every book you are concerned about from that era can be found for $15 for less in nice shape. Often $5 or less. I paid about $17, which included shipping, for this. Mid-grade. Classic Neal Adams cover, 1st appearance of a minor character (that had a TV show). Money going into some books seems to mean some others are getting ignored. Yes, a cgc 9.8 will probably be over $1000, but a 9.4 is probably only $100-150. KirbyJack, JTLarsen and jcjames 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_BEYONDER Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 1 hour ago, THE_BEYONDER said: It’s really hard to tell what’s going on here. This book is going to make someone pretty unhappy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
