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What keeps you from your grail?

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Dr. Balls

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You have an AF #15? I did not recall… :o

 

Instead of saving for my grail I keep buying other books like a dope.

 

+1,000,000

 

Man, I get sidetracked all the time with smaller books I need for my collection.

 

Just got a coverless one with a repro cover. It's sweet!

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Now I seemed to recall, right! You bought it recenly, right?

 

Well, I think that if everyone drew up a wishlist like you did (for the books he care more about), life would be easier for everyone, and there could be many more trades, often good for both parties. :)

 

You still miss an Avengers #59… :baiting:

 

Just got a coverless one with a repro cover. It's sweet!
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I'd like a nice copy of AF 15 in a lower grade. Money is the big issue for me right now. I'd like something in the 2.0 range that presents well and has OW or better pages. I'd imagine by the time that I'm able to buy one they will be even further out of reach...

 

Now that Spider-Man is "dead" you’ll have to watch out for price rising on the first appearance of Doc Ock… :sick:

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I'd like a nice copy of AF 15 in a lower grade. Money is the big issue for me right now. I'd like something in the 2.0 range that presents well and has OW or better pages. I'd imagine by the time that I'm able to buy one they will be even further out of reach...

 

Now that Spider-Man is "dead" you’ll have to watch out for price rising on the first appearance of Doc Ock… :sick:

 

Already got my copy of ASM 3 off the boards about a year ago :whee:

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jimbo_707

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Is this really a question? As long as there is one single issue available anywhere in the world, money is the only limiting factor. Like the Million Dollar Man said, everyone has a price. Think of your most treasured comic, you start adding enough Zero's to the number and your giving it up, guaranteed.

Nope.

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Gotham Kid

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Is this really a question? As long as there is one single issue available anywhere in the world, money is the only limiting factor. Like the Million Dollar Man said, everyone has a price. Think of your most treasured comic, you start adding enough Zero's to the number and your giving it up, guaranteed.

Nope.

 

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I'll take that book now...

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jimbo_707

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Is this really a question? As long as there is one single issue available anywhere in the world, money is the only limiting factor. Like the Million Dollar Man said, everyone has a price. Think of your most treasured comic, you start adding enough Zero's to the number and your giving it up, guaranteed.

Nope.

 

image.jpg

 

I'll take that book now...

I'm the type of person that could live in a tent and be content. I have no use for money except to buy comic books.

 

Now, show me a stack that size of high-grade, white-paged golden age comic books, and maybe we can work out a trade. :)

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originalisbest

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Is this really a question? As long as there is one single issue available anywhere in the world, money is the only limiting factor. Like the Million Dollar Man said, everyone has a price. Think of your most treasured comic, you start adding enough Zero's to the number and your giving it up, guaranteed.

Nope.

 

lol

 

You're nuts. Of course you would. Only problem is, you're not likely to find anyone with the means to suddenly overpay to the extreme for something you have that would be life-changing. Example, I have a comic worth perhaps 1,000. Bill gates suddenly decides its worth 15 mil to him? Of course I'd sell it. Retire. Buy another copy. Duh.

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Is this really a question? As long as there is one single issue available anywhere in the world, money is the only limiting factor. Like the Million Dollar Man said, everyone has a price. Think of your most treasured comic, you start adding enough Zero's to the number and your giving it up, guaranteed.

Nope.

 

lol

 

You're nuts. Of course you would. Only problem is, you're not likely to find anyone with the means to suddenly overpay to the extreme for something you have that would be life-changing. Example, I have a comic worth perhaps 1,000. Bill gates suddenly decides its worth 15 mil to him? Of course I'd sell it. Retire. Buy another copy. Duh.

Factor in the satisfaction you would get from standing between a billionaire and something the billionaire wants. That would be priceless to me because I don't like the way rich people always think they're entitled to everything.

 

The conversation would go something like this.

Bill Gates: "How much do you want for that book?"

Me: "It's not for sale."

Bill Gates: "I'll give you $30,000 for it."

Me: "I just said it's not for sale."

(Now my integrity is on the line - I can't sell it due to the fact that I drew the proverbial line in the sand.)

Bill Gates: "I'll give you a million dollars for it."

Me: "You billionaires think you're entitled to everything. Go away!"

Bill Gates: "I have enough money to make you disappear, along with any record that you ever existed."

Me: "Here's a nice comic book as a gift for you, Mr. Gates."

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retrothecollector

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Money seems to be the key factor in obtaining a "grail". For me there's a few items that I would love to own, but I can't seem to wrap my head around the prices, again money. To many grails IMO for me to chase. As far as a "Holy Grail" that would make me be content in my collecting, would probably be the Original Art cover of the WD #1

Now that's a chase! :insane:

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I'd like a nice copy of AF 15 in a lower grade. Money is the big issue for me right now. I'd like something in the 2.0 range that presents well and has OW or better pages. I'd imagine by the time that I'm able to buy one they will be even further out of reach...

 

Now that Spider-Man is "dead" you’ll have to watch out for price rising on the first appearance of Doc Ock… :sick:

 

Pedigree just sold a 9.2 in an old label so it wasn't a crack and press job. I just couldn't resist it. Because of all the bashing that auction took, I was able to scoop that book up at a great price. I've also been buying up Daredevil 21 when I see them on the cheap.

 

My grail is AF15, but price is a huge deterrent. I saw a nice copy in a google search and it lead me to Greg Reece's page. 100k. If I were lucky enough to just buy it off the rack as a pre-embryo my life would be complete. :)

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Jeffro.

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Monty Python.

 

A rabbit with nasty, big, pointy teeth and a vicious streak a mile wide.

 

 

You just need the Holy Hand Grenade, of Antioch.

 

O Lord...

bless this, thy holy hand grenade.

That it may blow thy enemies to tiny bits... in thy mercy.

 

I got hung up at Castle Anthrax. I'm good. DON'T RESCUE ME!

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VintageComics

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Is this really a question? As long as there is one single issue available anywhere in the world, money is the only limiting factor. Like the Million Dollar Man said, everyone has a price. Think of your most treasured comic, you start adding enough Zero's to the number and your giving it up, guaranteed.

Nope.

 

lol

 

You're nuts. Of course you would. Only problem is, you're not likely to find anyone with the means to suddenly overpay to the extreme for something you have that would be life-changing. Example, I have a comic worth perhaps 1,000. Bill gates suddenly decides its worth 15 mil to him? Of course I'd sell it. Retire. Buy another copy. Duh.

Factor in the satisfaction you would get from standing between a billionaire and something the billionaire wants. That would be priceless to me because I don't like the way rich people always think they're entitled to everything.

 

The conversation would go something like this.

Bill Gates: "How much do you want for that book?"

Me: "It's not for sale."

Bill Gates: "I'll give you $30,000 for it."

Me: "I just said it's not for sale."

(Now my integrity is on the line - I can't sell it due to the fact that I drew the proverbial line in the sand.)

Bill Gates: "I'll give you a million dollars for it."

Me: "You billionaires think you're entitled to everything. Go away!"

Bill Gates: "I have enough money to make you disappear, along with any record that you ever existed."

Me: "Here's a nice comic book as a gift for you, Mr. Gates."

 

But didn't you just offer your Superman #1 for $22K for sale just after you bought it "as a collector" the weekend before?

 

 

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