Popular Post KingOfRulers Posted July 3 Popular Post Share Posted July 3 On 6/27/2024 at 7:36 AM, g-man said: who says you can't have a successful flip between auction houses? (this is not mine) sold 12/23 for $472.65 ComicConnect - Sparling, Jack - GIRLS' ROMANCES (1950-71) #134 Title Splash - VF: 8.0 sold last night on Heritage for $1320 (w the juice) Jack Sparling and Barnard Sachs Girls' Romances #134 Splash Page 1 | Lot #49229 | Heritage Auctions (ha.com) This was my flip! I didn't buy the piece with the intention of flipping it. I thought I was going to frame it, and put it on my wall forever. But strangely enough, the more I looked at the piece, the more I disliked it for the sole reason of the guy's hairline in the primary top left image. His hair in that image is illustrated as the worst comb over toupee' I've ever seen. His hair looks good in the other three illustrations of him on the page. However, his hair in that singular caused me to get rid of the page. It's a shame, because otherwise I love the page. His baldness was too much for me. Don't get jealous over my $500 win on this piece, as I lost about $20k on selling comics that I purchased with the intent to flip. Rest easy knowing that overall, I lost far more than I gained! Twanj, The Voord, cloud cloddie and 10 others 9 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-man Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 On 7/3/2024 at 12:23 PM, KingOfRulers said: This was my flip! I didn't buy the piece with the intention of flipping it. I thought I was going to frame it, and put it on my wall forever. But strangely enough, the more I looked at the piece, the more I disliked it for the sole reason of the guy's hairline in the primary top left image. His hair in that image is illustrated as the worst comb over toupee' I've ever seen. His hair looks good in the other three illustrations of him on the page. However, his hair in that singular caused me to get rid of the page. It's a shame, because otherwise I love the page. His baldness was too much for me. Don't get jealous over my $500 win on this piece, as I lost about $20k on selling comics that I purchased with the intent to flip. Rest easy knowing that overall, I lost far more than I gained! congrats...always nice to see a successful flip! KingOfRulers and TupennyConan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstojano Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 On 7/3/2024 at 9:23 AM, KingOfRulers said: This was my flip! I didn't buy the piece with the intention of flipping it. I thought I was going to frame it, and put it on my wall forever. But strangely enough, the more I looked at the piece, the more I disliked it for the sole reason of the guy's hairline in the primary top left image. His hair in that image is illustrated as the worst comb over toupee' I've ever seen. His hair looks good in the other three illustrations of him on the page. However, his hair in that singular caused me to get rid of the page. It's a shame, because otherwise I love the page. His baldness was too much for me. Don't get jealous over my $500 win on this piece, as I lost about $20k on selling comics that I purchased with the intent to flip. Rest easy knowing that overall, I lost far more than I gained! Is there a reverse flip thread here? I seem to recall there being one but can't find it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstojano Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 (edited) On 7/3/2024 at 9:23 AM, KingOfRulers said: This was my flip! I didn't buy the piece with the intention of flipping it. I thought I was going to frame it, and put it on my wall forever. But strangely enough, the more I looked at the piece, the more I disliked it for the sole reason of the guy's hairline in the primary top left image. His hair in that image is illustrated as the worst comb over toupee' I've ever seen. His hair looks good in the other three illustrations of him on the page. However, his hair in that singular caused me to get rid of the page. It's a shame, because otherwise I love the page. His baldness was too much for me. Don't get jealous over my $500 win on this piece, as I lost about $20k on selling comics that I purchased with the intent to flip. Rest easy knowing that overall, I lost far more than I gained! Funny, I just checked again and before all I noticed was the girl's face in the middle. Now that you mention though, yes, that hairline is atrocious! Almost looks like someone ran out of ink. Edited July 3 by cstojano KingOfRulers, TupennyConan and John E. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KirbyCollector Posted July 3 Popular Post Share Posted July 3 On 7/3/2024 at 12:23 PM, KingOfRulers said: This was my flip! I didn't buy the piece with the intention of flipping it. I thought I was going to frame it, and put it on my wall forever. But strangely enough, the more I looked at the piece, the more I disliked it for the sole reason of the guy's hairline in the primary top left image. His hair in that image is illustrated as the worst comb over toupee' I've ever seen. His hair looks good in the other three illustrations of him on the page. However, his hair in that singular caused me to get rid of the page. It's a shame, because otherwise I love the page. His baldness was too much for me. Don't get jealous over my $500 win on this piece, as I lost about $20k on selling comics that I purchased with the intent to flip. Rest easy knowing that overall, I lost far more than I gained! Andahaion, grapeape, KingOfRulers and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diva_tsarina Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 $1000 bump in one day from the same seller.... Screengrabs via CAF from yesterday and today. Noob19, Lee B., grapeape and 3 others 1 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xatari Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Maybe looking to clear the initial ask by leaving room to negotiate downward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dr. Balls Posted July 6 Popular Post Share Posted July 6 On 7/3/2024 at 10:23 AM, KingOfRulers said: Don't get jealous over my $500 win on this piece, as I lost about $20k on selling comics that I purchased with the intent to flip. Hey, I was in that boat, too! Timmay, grapeape, Microchip and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Elijah Snow Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 You've gotta love the description of "Frank Castle" with babe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post redrighthand Posted July 8 Popular Post Share Posted July 8 Mm-hmm. Okaaay... John E., Dr. Balls, Bridom and 6 others 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMookie Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 On 7/8/2024 at 6:40 PM, redrighthand said: Mm-hmm. Okaaay... NINMM98 used to be a seller that had what I considered to be relatively fair prices, didn't notice much flipping going on...been on EBay for a LONG time as a seller. Now this, coupled with some other "very aspirational" pricing....fallen prey just like so many others. Ecclectica and Hockeyflow33 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 Maybe setting outrageous prices gets people to click, laugh and then check out the other listings? I've been contemplating advertising an X-Men Adventures page featuring the 173rd Appearance of Gambit for $47,999 to see if I Can get some action on my other pieces. Twanj, Terry E. Gibbs, BigMookie and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will_K Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 (edited) On 7/10/2024 at 11:03 AM, Dr. Balls said: get some action on my other pieces Pro tip: Make sure your CGC avatar is prominent in the listings. Edited July 10 by Will_K Dr. Balls 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 On 7/10/2024 at 5:10 PM, Will_K said: Pro tip: Make sure your CGC avatar is prominent in the listings. If that picture had been made into an NFT, I think I probably would have bought it. Readcomix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voord Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 On 7/3/2024 at 5:23 PM, KingOfRulers said: This was my flip! Don't get jealous over my $500 win on this piece, as I lost about $20k on selling comics that I purchased with the intent to flip. Rest easy knowing that overall, I lost far more than I gained! King of Rulers You must reign in the kingdom of failed (comic-book) flippers! KingOfRulers and Terry E. Gibbs 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingOfRulers Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 On 7/16/2024 at 6:14 PM, The Voord said: King of Rulers You must reign in the kingdom of failed (comic-book) flippers! Indeed, I do! I once reigned in the kingdom of the most successful ones, but apparently I've been exiled from that kingdom in recent years. Terry E. Gibbs and zhamlau 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voord Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 On 7/17/2024 at 2:57 AM, KingOfRulers said: Indeed, I do! I once reigned in the kingdom of the most successful ones, but apparently I've been exiled from that kingdom in recent years. You shouldn't feel too badly about that, your majesty. In a similar sort of way, Napoleon was once given the elbow . . . * * Sorry, I meant Elba! grapeape and KingOfRulers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean I Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 Noob19, cloud cloddie and Lee B. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjonahjameson11 Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 On 7/21/2024 at 10:19 AM, Sean I said: $955 clink auction result? Somebody stole it! Noob19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post grapeape Posted July 26 Popular Post Share Posted July 26 On 7/3/2024 at 9:23 AM, KingOfRulers said: This was my flip! I didn't buy the piece with the intention of flipping it. I thought I was going to frame it, and put it on my wall forever. But strangely enough, the more I looked at the piece, the more I disliked it for the sole reason of the guy's hairline in the primary top left image. His hair in that image is illustrated as the worst comb over toupee' I've ever seen. His hair looks good in the other three illustrations of him on the page. However, his hair in that singular caused me to get rid of the page. It's a shame, because otherwise I love the page. His baldness was too much for me. Don't get jealous over my $500 win on this piece, as I lost about $20k on selling comics that I purchased with the intent to flip. Rest easy knowing that overall, I lost far more than I gained! This man has suffered enough. He came before us with truth and humility. self reported his own flip ✅ gave receipts supporting bad hair day ✅ $500 < $20,000 ✅ I find no cause to subject this collector to further time under the hot lights. All in favor of dropping our grievances that are reserved for real scoundrels, say aye 👍 Terry E. Gibbs, KingOfRulers, Lee B. and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
