Bird Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 (edited) On 3/19/2022 at 3:13 AM, Aman619 said: As for the common complaint that the auction houses will "bid you up to your max bid", Ive bought a lot and never seen this happen to me. What does happen is that no auction house or consignor wants to let a book sell for an outrageously low price just cause no one showed up to bid. In some cases the consignor bids or gets someone else to for him. A friend, etc. okay, I wasn't clear I guess. All I was addressing are these conflicting statements, one somewhat dismissing auction houses shilling and one indicating it is consignors who do shill. My point was why clear one and implicate the other when there is no way of knowing which is more prevalent. Don't look at consignors one way and auction houses another as they both have history and motive, but how much is not known. I certainly have my bidding strategies to counter both, but can only guess (or use subconscious cognitive distortions..."I am smart and see one instance so I can spot them all" type thinking) how effective it is. I cast no aspersions on any boardie in the thread and mean no harm. Edited March 19, 2022 by Bird ThothAmon and KirbyJack 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Thurgood Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 What is the importance of TtA13? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry E. Gibbs Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Copies of Flash 123 have dried up. A coincidence or is there some rumour of something. I know it is undervalued, compared to Marvel (as all DC fans believe) but as is the case with most comics since 1960 not hard to find a copy. On ebay usually lots of copies from 2.5 to 7.0 over the recent years, now very thin (same with Mycomic shop) and now lots of very low grade copies emerging and selling. Any one hear anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Lou 14 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 On 3/20/2022 at 1:51 AM, Albert Thurgood said: What is the importance of TtA13? First appearance of Groot. bc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemedgroup Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 On 3/19/2022 at 12:18 PM, Pantodude said: I wonder whether Overstreet's top 50 ranking finally changed since its 2019-2020 edition. Is a new ranking out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantodude Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 On 3/20/2022 at 12:00 PM, Bluemedgroup said: Is a new ranking out? I only have the 2019/2020 book. But looks like the answer is yes, if TTA13 is now included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Thurgood Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 On 3/20/2022 at 2:40 PM, Sweet Lou 14 said: First appearance of Groot. Thanks. Another dumb question: what is the importance of Groot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Bronze age fan* Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 On 3/20/2022 at 6:16 PM, Albert Thurgood said: Thanks. Another dumb question: what is the importance of Groot? Was featured in movies. Seems to be very popular. Toys are made of him. Also he was technically the first silver age character created. Facts. Albert Thurgood, Austin_t_a, bc and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrasshopperFF Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 (edited) On 3/20/2022 at 6:16 PM, Albert Thurgood said: Thanks. Another dumb question: what is the importance of Groot? Groot is awesome in our home. He is a big factor in our Guardians of the Galaxy pinball machine. His “powers” are not legendary, but there is a cool vibe to his storyline. I’d pay for a nice copy of TTA 13. Edited March 20, 2022 by GrasshopperFF piper, KirbyJack, Morganmi and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 (edited) groot from the movies has captured the hearts of many fans out there. They were also smart with him, doing the teen age sullen groot and such. Maybe it is all due to the excellent work of Vin Deisel? Edited March 20, 2022 by Bird Bluemedgroup, Microchip and bc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordbyroncomics Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 On 3/20/2022 at 6:54 PM, Bird said: groot from the movies has captured the hearts of many fans out there. They were also smart with him, doing the teen age sullen groot and such. Maybe it is all due to the excellent work of Vin Deisel? Sure, we can credit actors and I admit, it's actors that bring a bard's words to life... but we have to admit, Vin Diesel wouldn't be able to give such a performance if his dialogue was bland or unappealing. Something about the -script connects that character to people's hearts... I just... I just know it. Austin_t_a and Readcomix 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 On 3/20/2022 at 6:59 PM, wisbyron said: Sure, we can credit actors and I admit, it's actors that bring a bard's words to life... but we have to admit, Vin Diesel wouldn't be able to give such a performance if his dialogue was bland or unappealing. Something about the --script connects that character to people's hearts... I just... I just know it. I was kidding about Vinster. I do realize the prior sentences were straight forward then I took a hard left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Thurgood Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 On 3/21/2022 at 6:20 AM, *Bronze age fan* said: Was featured in movies. Seems to be very popular. Toys are made of him. Also he was technically the first silver age character created. Facts. Thanks for the information. I don't watch those movies but saw an ad so know what people are talking about now. So I remain in sublime indifference about this character. At least I can save some $$$ by not joining the rush for this book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 On 3/20/2022 at 7:26 PM, Albert Thurgood said: Thanks for the information. I don't watch those movies but saw an ad so know what people are talking about now. So I remain in sublime indifference about this character. At least I can save some $$$ by not joining the rush for this book. they have all sort of merchandise with the character. Tons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Thurgood Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 I'm sure they do, but I am not motivated by merchandise. Even tons of it. iggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 On 3/20/2022 at 9:54 PM, Albert Thurgood said: I'm sure they do, but I am not motivated by merchandise. Even tons of it. just trying to explain that it is a popular character Albert Thurgood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolverineX Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 On 3/20/2022 at 2:15 AM, Terry E. Gibbs said: Copies of Flash 123 have dried up. A coincidence or is there some rumour of something. I know it is undervalued, compared to Marvel (as all DC fans believe) but as is the case with most comics since 1960 not hard to find a copy. On ebay usually lots of copies from 2.5 to 7.0 over the recent years, now very thin (same with Mycomic shop) and now lots of very low grade copies emerging and selling. Any one hear anything. Not really but I have noticed a lot of people buying as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonker Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 On 3/20/2022 at 2:15 AM, Terry E. Gibbs said: Copies of Flash 123 have dried up. A coincidence or is there some rumour of something. I know it is undervalued, compared to Marvel (as all DC fans believe) but as is the case with most comics since 1960 not hard to find a copy. On ebay usually lots of copies from 2.5 to 7.0 over the recent years, now very thin (same with Mycomic shop) and now lots of very low grade copies emerging and selling. Any one hear anything. Isn't there speculation they are going to use the Ezra Miller Flash movie to open up DC's multiverse as a way to exit (or co-exist with, if you will...) the Snyderverse? Or did I just make up a new rumor out of nothing? Terry E. Gibbs and ThothAmon 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemedgroup Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 On 3/20/2022 at 5:16 PM, Albert Thurgood said: Thanks. Another dumb question: what is the importance of Groot? Are you living under a rock? GOTG and a Disney + show coming near end of this year. ThothAmon and GrasshopperFF 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aman619 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 I’m sorry. I don’t collect rocks and what’s Disney + ? Plus what? Bluemedgroup and ThothAmon 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...