scooter99 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 2 minutes ago, Randall Ries said: I did. I didn't WANT to, though. I think the prices are bloated and owners are getting on the greed train. Since I have a high grade run of ST 1-10, having HOS #92 makes it complete. I really wish I had kept my 9.0, but someone else is either enjoying it or HOSing (See where I went there?) another prospective buyer/collector. As i mentioned before, someone bought a 9.4 recently for $2k and is now asking $6k. That is greed in my book. I offered $3k and was turned down flat. I remember that 9.4 sale on the Link. It must have sold in less than 10 minutes. I remember seeing it and emailing a friend to see if he had snagged it at that very attractive price. 3 grand is more in line with a 9.2 (or a very nice 8.5 old label) which just sold in CC's last auction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Ries Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 11 minutes ago, NoMan said: Wow! I actually made a good purchase finally. After 30 years out of the hobby got back in about a year ago. Went to Stan lee 2016 comic con in Los Angeles and bought an 8.0 WP for $800. Maybe I could flip it now for 7 grand or something. I'll give you $850! LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoMan Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Just now, Randall Ries said: I'll give you $850! LOL! No. I love it. Then scored a volume 1 run and volume 2 run from PickyCollector. His books are no joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Ries Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 10 minutes ago, scooter99 said: I remember that 9.4 sale on the Link. It must have sold in less than 10 minutes. I remember seeing it and emailing a friend to see if he had snagged it at that very attractive price. 3 grand is more in line with a 9.2 (or a very nice 8.5 old label) which just sold in CC's last auction. Well, prices started getting out of control after Wrightson inconsiderately passed away. Same with the higher grade ST issues. And now Len Wein is dead. My 7.5 should be worth a cool half mill by the end of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 12 minutes ago, Randall Ries said: Well, prices started getting out of control after Wrightson inconsiderately passed away. Same with the higher grade ST issues. And now Len Wein is dead. My 7.5 should be worth a cool half mill by the end of the year. JTLarsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoMan Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 29 minutes ago, Randall Ries said: Well, prices started getting out of control after Wrightson inconsiderately passed away. Same with the higher grade ST issues. And now Len Wein is dead. My 7.5 should be worth a cool half mill by the end of the year. Flip it! Randall Ries 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter99 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 33 minutes ago, Randall Ries said: Well, prices started getting out of control after Wrightson inconsiderately passed away. Same with the higher grade ST issues. And now Len Wein is dead. My 7.5 should be worth a cool half mill by the end of the year. I kick myself for not picking up a copy in the past 8 years. If I didn't bite the bullet a month ago, I'd never get a nice copy with the way it is moving up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 56 minutes ago, NoMan said: Wow! I actually made a good purchase finally. After 30 years out of the hobby got back in about a year ago. Went to Stan lee 2016 comic con in Los Angeles and bought an 8.0 WP for $800. Maybe I could flip it now for 7 grand or something. I am happy for you though either way, it's nice when your rewarded by things we love. Most of my books are long term for the PC, but I saw an HOS vg copy at Half Price Books 2 years ago for minimal $$ as I was just getting back to collecting, i didn't realize what it was. Went home to look it up, went back to purchase, and it was gone. So whatever you decide, I admire the info and inclination to pick it up in the first place. 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grebal Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 2 hours ago, scooter99 said: I kick myself for not picking up a copy in the past 8 years. If I didn't bite the bullet a month ago, I'd never get a nice copy with the way it is moving up. I decided the same thing a year and half ago about AF15, and last month gave away my only copy of HOS92 as a prize in Andy's green eggs grading contest (missing half the splash page and major razor cut on a copy that otherwise looked VG+). Fought the urge to give into the mania, and just switched hunt for any of several other things that don't present the same possible downside risk. There's so much great stuff out ther, imo, could see splurging on a copy of Startling 49 or something with that kind of mad money, though my only GA is a few Planets atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter99 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 1 hour ago, grebal said: I decided the same thing a year and half ago about AF15, and last month gave away my only copy of HOS92 as a prize in Andy's green eggs grading contest (missing half the splash page and major razor cut on a copy that otherwise looked VG+). Fought the urge to give into the mania, and just switched hunt for any of several other things that don't present the same possible downside risk. There's so much great stuff out ther, imo, could see splurging on a copy of Startling 49 or something with that kind of mad money, though my only GA is a few Planets atm. I hear you. For the past 7 years I've concentrated on Adams books and a few PCH books. I had a few of Wrightson's sweet covers from the Swamp Thing run, but never the "biggie". If I didn't pounce on my perfect copy when it became available, I'd never get one. grebal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grebal Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 (edited) Right, Wrightson is awesome and I have all his early Marvel horror including where he drew himself into the book. Maybe a 9.4+ Hulk 197 isn't insanely priced, cool cover for Wrightson. And I think I have all of Adams' marvel work and Bat 227 and the complete Deadman in SA, so I hear you on that too. And my other dipping the toe into pre-silver age, in past year I picked up a sampling of what I think's included in PCH: Haunt Fear 16, Two Fisted 41 and (probably not) Weird Sci and Sci-Fi. Edited September 19, 2017 by grebal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
october Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 (edited) BINed a slabbed 9.0 off eBay six months ago for $650 less than a minute after it was listed. Stared at the price for 10 seconds and figured it was a scam, but bought it anyway. It showed up! Not sure what the seller was thinking, but pretty easy to pick out my purchase on GPA. Edited September 19, 2017 by october ThothAmon, BlowUpTheMoon, grebal and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoMan Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 1 hour ago, october said: BINed a slabbed 9.0 off eBay six months ago for $650 less than a minute after it was listed. Stared at the price for 10 seconds and figured it was a scam, but bought it anyway. It showed up! Not sure what the seller was thinking, but pretty easy to pick out my purchase on GPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inhuman Fiend Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 3 hours ago, october said: BINed a slabbed 9.0 off eBay six months ago for $650 less than a minute after it was listed. Stared at the price for 10 seconds and figured it was a scam, but bought it anyway. It showed up! Not sure what the seller was thinking, but pretty easy to pick out my purchase on GPA. WOW!!!! Always a thrill to set GPA record lows with your purchases...sadly I've set more as a seller! Ryanfromottawa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Ries Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 22 hours ago, Jayman said: Calm yourself. I am not happy Wrightson died. So sensitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Ries Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Anyhoo, I will just hang onto my 7.5. It should be here tomorrow. Some books you just don't part with. I won't make that mistake again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Ries Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Here is one that Metro is selling. $1600.00. Beyond the corner fold, it looks 9.0 or better. I called about the line going horizontally across the front. Thought it was a scanner error. Not. It's a printing error. Never seen that on another copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 11 hours ago, october said: BINed a slabbed 9.0 off eBay six months ago for $650 less than a minute after it was listed. Stared at the price for 10 seconds and figured it was a scam, but bought it anyway. It showed up! Not sure what the seller was thinking, but pretty easy to pick out my purchase on GPA. Score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorpal Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 15 hours ago, Randall Ries said: Calm yourself. I am not happy Wrightson died. So sensitive. More like you're being insensitive, and you got rightfully called on it. Don't be an arschloch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 21 hours ago, october said: BINed a slabbed 9.0 off eBay six months ago for $650 less than a minute after it was listed. Stared at the price for 10 seconds and figured it was a scam, but bought it anyway. It showed up! Not sure what the seller was thinking, but pretty easy to pick out my purchase on GPA. Nice to be the outlier on the right side of a transaction! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...