Machiavelli Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I just watched a raw signed set sell individually for more than a full CGC SS set. Everything I thought I knew about comics just went up in smoke. Back to the drawing board for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krighton Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Thank god I limit my ebay time trying to save for the Con got to stay away from stuff like that But I definitely wanted the set why dont you I have set being graded at CGC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZaCrew Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I just watched a raw signed set sell individually for more than a full CGC SS set. Everything I thought I knew about comics just went up in smoke. Back to the drawing board for me. That graded set was a steal! I was too busy at the con and break down after or it would have been my 4th set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emezy360 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Thank god I limit my ebay time trying to save for the Con got to stay away from stuff like that But I definitely wanted the set why dont you I have set being graded at CGC nice (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZaCrew Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Another thing to consider... Is a 9.6 so awful that it hits the value of the set that much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Linguini Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Another thing to consider... Is a 9.6 so awful that it hits the value of the set that much? All 9.8s but one. Thats why I passed. No one wants a set of 9.8s if one is a 9.6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machiavelli Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I just watched a raw signed set sell individually for more than a full CGC SS set. Everything I thought I knew about comics just went up in smoke. Back to the drawing board for me. That graded set was a steal! I was too busy at the con and break down after or it would have been my 4th set. I hear ya. If I wasn't at my buddy's birthday bash I would've bid way more than that. Winner if you are reading this, Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vhunter Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 There is also this one ( not mine ) running a little earlier. It has the mysterious envelope It should do well in the end I would suspect. http://www.ebay.com/itm/370883115527?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1426.l2649 $330 shipped, what a steal, CGC fee alone is somewhere around $200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the authority Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 (edited) Another thing to consider... Is a 9.6 so awful that it hits the value of the set that much? Not in my eyes. The differences between a 9.6 and 9.8 are nearly negligible. People do pay more for 9.8s so I try to get them but I've seen books that to me are 9.4 that grade 9.8 and Vice versa. We are buying educated opinions Edited August 26, 2013 by The Authority Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebtorres Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Another thing to consider... Is a 9.6 so awful that it hits the value of the set that much? Not in my eyes. The differences between a 9.6 and 9.8 are nearly negligible. People do pay more for 9.8s so I try to get them but I've seen books that to me are 9.4 that grade 9.8 and Vice versa. We are buying educated opinions True. It's all about the collector's mentality. 9.6 isn't bad, but collector's prefer 9.8 to the point that 9.6 books usually sell for up to half less than their 9.8 counterparts; which is For collectors not competing in building the best registry sets, I compare it to those people who have to have name brand clothing. They go out shopping for a polo shirt and although there are many cheaper options than say Ralph Lauren Polo, they just refuse to settle for the cheaper alternatives. At the core, it's a snob attitude in my opinion, but to each their own. Collectors typically want the best they can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krighton Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 if 5 raw sdcc, sold seperately can sell for more than a set of cgc/ss, what can 5 separate auctions of a cgc 9.8 sell for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebtorres Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 if 5 raw sdcc, sold seperately can sell for more than a set of cgc/ss, what can 5 separate auctions of a cgc 9.8 sell for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the authority Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Another thing to consider... Is a 9.6 so awful that it hits the value of the set that much? Not in my eyes. The differences between a 9.6 and 9.8 are nearly negligible. People do pay more for 9.8s so I try to get them but I've seen books that to me are 9.4 that grade 9.8 and Vice versa. We are buying educated opinions True. It's all about the collector's mentality. 9.6 isn't bad, but collector's prefer 9.8 to the point that 9.6 books usually sell for up to half less than their 9.8 counterparts; which is For collectors not competing in building the best registry sets, I compare it to those people who have to have name brand clothing. They go out shopping for a polo shirt and although there are many cheaper options than say Ralph Lauren Polo, they just refuse to settle for the cheaper alternatives. At the core, it's a snob attitude in my opinion, but to each their own. Collectors typically want the best they can get. Excellent analogy. The vast majority of what I keep for myself is raw. I'm pretty easily satisfied and I used to go back and read them more than once. Now there are tpbs for almost everything which I love. I handle those like a kid would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizarroChuck Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Not all mail days are this good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebtorres Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Not all mail days are this good AWESOME!!! I'm waiting on my blue set which should arrive today or tomorrow. Hurry up USPS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emezy360 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the authority Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 That's wonderful (thumbs u It looks like you had another something good on the bottom right of your picture. Congrats !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizarroChuck Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 That's wonderful (thumbs u It looks like you had another something good on the bottom right of your picture. Congrats !!! Yeah I'm stoked. That's a Letter 44 #1 SDCC in the corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the authority Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 That's wonderful (thumbs u It looks like you had another something good on the bottom right of your picture. Congrats !!! Yeah I'm stoked. That's a Letter 44 #1 SDCC in the corner Woohoo ! I'm fired up about that one myself. Good way to start the week. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accessndx Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Can anyone give me the heads up on seeing the final "best offer" prices on Ebay?!! The .ca trick used to work...now it doesn't....and I'm dying to see what something sold for: http://www.ebay.com/itm/120996097483?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
