The Official 2013 Modern Age Speculation Challenge

[krighton]

slipped off of the 1st page.

[jjoseph7772]

werd

[krighton]

i'm having a hard time getting up the energy for this...I've kind of stalled, much like this thread.

[jjoseph7772]

im still punching into my spreadsheet.If mods need my update all i have to do is click send

 

Either way its interesting to me to see my spreadsheet grow from a simple 8 dollars. I think i have like 80 comics now

[the blob]

i'm having a hard time getting up the energy for this...I've kind of stalled, much like this thread.

 

ditto. putting aside the challenge, i just dread scanning things.

[Reno McCoy]

Yeah, and to think we planned to do this for a full year.

 

Maybe we should place a new limit on it? Get people seeing the finish line to finish strong?

 

 

[N/A]

Hey now part timers. It's not a race, it's a marathon!

[comicalgems]

I'm doing alright I just don't have time to do the paperwork ;-).

 

One of these days I'll start my official $8 tally

[songsaboutclouds]

wish I'd taken part in this.

If i went with the daredevil #21 I bought for cover

and having easy access to Nowhere Men #1 Thought Bubble variant

at £4.99 each helped (sadly sold out now).

A healthy £250 in paypal & a CGC 1.8 restored Justice League of America #1

(Thanks Comicopolis!) are where I'm at.

Possibly hitting the trigger on a 9.6 Joker #1 after another beer

[jjoseph7772]

Total Cost $362.66

Total Sales $540.14

Cash left $177.48

Books unsold 77

[krighton]

if we had, say, monthly updates of the standings that would add a little spark (maybe).

 

I think it's the whole "sending in proof of purchase" thing that's slowing it all down.

[jjoseph7772]

Total Cost $362.66

Total Sales $540.14

Cash left $177.48

Books unsold 77

 

this is your monthly update.

[Reno McCoy]

if we had, say, monthly updates of the standings that would add a little spark (maybe).

 

I think it's the whole "sending in proof of purchase" thing that's slowing it all down.

 

 

There have been monthly updates. We've been doing this for a month, you've got one update.

 

 

[N/A]

Where is this update? Did I miss it?

[jjoseph7772]

It was updated at the end of january

 

Official Rankings

Rankings only include those who have sold their first two books.

 

Rankings are based on cash left in the bank. They do not factor in number of books sold, profit, etc.

 

The original purchase price is not factored into the amount paid or the current amount in the bank. I consider the initial $8 investment as a freebie for joining the contest.

 

Official Rankings for January 2013

1. THB ($328.98)

2. krighton ($169.76)

3. nismo350z ($154.75)

4. jjoseph7772 ($118.08)

5. Branget ($75.13)

6. mlydnes ($39.88)

7. Harry Rod ($18.89)

8. Flying Donut ($18.00)

9. manetteska ($3.06)

 

Interesting Tidbits

Most books purchased: 55

Most books sold: 25

Highest priced book purchased: $12.99

Highest priced book sold: $69.99

Best sale of initial two books: $39.88

Lowest sale of initial two books: $11.00

Multiple boardies have sold every book purchased.

One boardie has more than 30 books unsold.

 

[N/A]

Well then that answers both my questions.

 

Thanks!

[THB]

Just staying on top of this quick changing Modern market is a challenge in itself.

[Beige]

i'm having a hard time getting up the energy for this...I've kind of stalled, much like this thread.

 

This was always going to happen.

I, like most of you - most - work so during the evening (family time) I want to flip real books, not imaginary ones, and certainly don't want to examine every cent for a no-prize competition.

Great idea, wonderful effort by the 2 guys but always doomed to fail really for a heap of reasons.

 

Not being harsh, the thread speaks for itself.

Again guys thanks alot - not having a go at you in anyway shape or form. (thumbs u

[N/A]

Not being harsh.

Just consistently negative. (thumbs u

[jjoseph7772]

Not being harsh.

Just consistently negative. (thumbs u