Lee B. Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 Here's my Flip of the Day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee B. Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 But seriously, Conan art seems popular for attempted flips. Here's another: https://comiclink.com/Auctions/item.asp?back=%2FComicTrack%2FAuctions%2Fbids.asp%3Fpg%3D4&id=1175749 Sold for $650 last month. http://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-SAVAGE-SWORD-OF-CONAN-101-p32-ORIGINAL-COMIC-ART-Horror-gga-sleaze-cgc-/192207732267?hash=item2cc0793e2b:g:09gAAOSwX61ZNJBA If you missed it then, you can buy it for $3,625 now! And I love how the item description evolves from "erotically charged" to "sleaze". Seems appropriate. Best, Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquareChaos Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 13 minutes ago, Lee B. said: Here's my Flip of the Day! What do you mean? All I see is Geraldine Jones Lee B. and Kohei 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee B. Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 7 minutes ago, SquareChaos said: What do you mean? All I see is Geraldine Jones OK, I'll admit it, I've never seen Flip Wilson and Geraldine Jones together in the same place.... F For Fake, Kohei and SquareChaos 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobrac Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 (edited) If you missed out on this page on Comiclink Featured Auction a week ago for $1,200 end bid, you can now BIN it for $1,550: http://comiclink.com/Auctions/item.asp?back=%2FComicTrack%2FAuctions%2Fbids.asp&id=1176515 http://comiclink.com/itemdetail.asp?back=%2Fsection.asp%3F_SORT%3DYES%26id%3D1398%26f1%3Di.LastUpdate%26ODire1%3DDESC%26f2%3Di.Publisher%26ODire2%3DDESC%26f3%3Di.IssueNumber%2C%2Bi.Genre%26ODire3%3DASC&id=1189298 Or this Wolverine #1 page, sold for $9,100 a week ago and now $11,325 BIN (correction, the seller must have thought $11,325 was too low, so they raised the price to an even $12K!) http://comiclink.com/Auctions/item.asp?back=%2FComicTrack%2FAuctions%2Fbids.asp%3Fpg%3D2&id=1177601 http://comiclink.com/itemdetail.asp?back=%2Fsection.asp%3F_SORT%3DYES%26id%3D1398%26f1%3Di.LastUpdate%26ODire1%3DDESC%26f2%3Di.Publisher%26ODire2%3DDESC%26f3%3Di.IssueNumber%2C%2Bi.Genre%26ODire3%3DASC&id=1189299 Incredibly, the mark-ups are not 2x. As someone mentioned previously, clearly an amateur at work here. Edited June 18, 2017 by lobrac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee B. Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 24 minutes ago, lobrac said: If you missed out on this page on Comiclink Featured Auction a week ago for $1,200 end bid, you now BIN it for $1,550: That's odd. Were these actual sales, with the winner(s) immediately listing their Comiclink wins on Comiclink with a higher BIN price, or is something else going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobrac Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 34 minutes ago, Lee B. said: That's odd. Were these actual sales, with the winner(s) immediately listing their Comiclink wins on Comiclink with a higher BIN price, or is something else going on? Yes, these were both sales in the last Featured Auction, which ended June 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister_not_so_nice Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 (edited) The anonymity of buying on eBay and buying/selling on CLink allows people to do these sorts of things without any accountability. Would they do the same thing if we knew who they were and they got the rep as a "make_mine_marvel jr." It's there money, so who am I to judge. If they want to outbid everyone, raise the price and try to sell it a week later I applaud their gumption It reminds me of the commercial where a guy wins a painting and he stands up and says, "I'd like to go ahead and sell now" Edited June 15, 2017 by mister_not_so_nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panelfan1 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 3 hours ago, lobrac said: Yes, these were both sales in the last Featured Auction, which ended June 6. Possible they won too many items and are trying to unload some - without having to take physical posetion of the art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud cloddie Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Here's a fun one. Sold on Clink 5.4.17 for $424. http://www.comiclink.com/itemdetail.asp?back=%2Fsearch.asp%3Fwhere%3Dsell%26title%3DMarvel%2Bswimsuit%26GO2%3DGO%26ItemType%3DCA&id=1173622 just listed on eBay for $2500. http://www.ebay.com/itm/MARVEL-SWIMSUIT-SPECIAL-3-X-MEN-PINUP-ORIGINAL-COMIC-ART-Horror-Scifi-cgc-gga-/192218321430?hash=item2cc11ad216:g:GeYAAOSwi8VZQqjq Lee B. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquareChaos Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 2 hours ago, cloud cloddie said: Here's a fun one. Sold on Clink 5.4.17 for $424. http://www.comiclink.com/itemdetail.asp?back=%2Fsearch.asp%3Fwhere%3Dsell%26title%3DMarvel%2Bswimsuit%26GO2%3DGO%26ItemType%3DCA&id=1173622 just listed on eBay for $2500. http://www.ebay.com/itm/MARVEL-SWIMSUIT-SPECIAL-3-X-MEN-PINUP-ORIGINAL-COMIC-ART-Horror-Scifi-cgc-gga-/192218321430?hash=item2cc11ad216:g:GeYAAOSwi8VZQqjq There is something else to add to the 'Top Gun Volleyball scene' list. Twanj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyNameIsLegion Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 I don't get the logic here- buying a piece of art in a fairly well known auction and then trying to flip it for 500% on the cesspool that is eBay? Anyone willing to drop 2.5k on OA should have the wherewithal to just buy it at clink and not let themselves get fleeced. Pete Marino and Lee B. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Marino Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 13 hours ago, MYNAMEISLEGION said: I don't get the logic here- buying a piece of art in a fairly well known auction and then trying to flip it for 500% on the cesspool that is eBay? Anyone willing to drop 2.5k on OA should have the wherewithal to just buy it at clink and not let themselves get fleeced. One would think, but I've sold 2 mid-4 figure pages to people that didn't even know about CAF. So it takes all kinds in this hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobrac Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 (edited) Rooster.c has several pieces from Clink with similar mark ups. Edited June 16, 2017 by lobrac Error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobrac Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 (edited) 18 hours ago, cloud cloddie said: Here's a fun one. Sold on Clink 5.4.17 for $424. http://www.comiclink.com/itemdetail.asp?back=%2Fsearch.asp%3Fwhere%3Dsell%26title%3DMarvel%2Bswimsuit%26GO2%3DGO%26ItemType%3DCA&id=1173622 just listed on eBay for $2500. http://www.ebay.com/itm/MARVEL-SWIMSUIT-SPECIAL-3-X-MEN-PINUP-ORIGINAL-COMIC-ART-Horror-Scifi-cgc-gga-/192218321430?hash=item2cc11ad216:g:GeYAAOSwi8VZQqjq 5x mark up. That's more like it. Edited June 16, 2017 by lobrac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobrac Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 On 6/14/2017 at 5:31 PM, Panelfan1 said: Possible they won too many items and are trying to unload some - without having to take physical posetion of the art. You can ask this guy... http://www.comicartshop.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1401629 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbyusc Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I find this to be a ridiculous thread. A lot of people, whether they will admit it or not, "flip" their stuff. Since this is a hobby, people keep what they want by selling other things, big deal. Ebay is full of things found at garage sales, flea markets and other venues. Why is this any different? Why call out the seller as if he is doing any thing unethical or not completely common place. If it were my listing, I surely wouldn't want such negative attention, especially if I'm just trying to feed my family or fund my hobby......... BCarter27 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panelfan1 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 1 hour ago, Bobbyusc said: I find this to be a ridiculous thread. A lot of people, whether they will admit it or not, "flip" their stuff. Since this is a hobby, people keep what they want by selling other things, big deal. Ebay is full of things found at garage sales, flea markets and other venues. Why is this any different? Why call out the seller as if he is doing any thing unethical or not completely common place. If it were my listing, I surely wouldn't want such negative attention, especially if I'm just trying to feed my family or fund my hobby......... Any original art topic that people want to discuss here should be considered fair game. Ridiculous or not. No one said there is anything wrong with flipping. But paying attention to it - as its being conducted on public websites and such is interesting stuff. I just saw 3 items I sold at recent auctions pop up for sale on CAF and ebay at 3-7 times what they sold for. If the new owner succeeds in selling at these higher prices with this little time passed - it will be a serious learning opprtunity for me. I have no problem with others profitting. It is just interesting to see. Initially after the art I consigned sold at auction - I thought it went to a fan. Felt good knowing it went to a fan. Well I was wrong on who it went to. It doesn't bother me as its not actually my business what the next owner does with the art. But I will say again - it is interesting. That in a nutshell is why I enjoy reading this thread. alxjhnsn, Twanj, Mr.Illmannered and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 yeah they are free to flip and others are free to comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquareChaos Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Every hobby I've ever been a part of has attached some form of social stigma to habitual flippers. People that just dabble in flippery will rarely see a reputation hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...