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Danielle/NerdyGirlComics/Filter81 Scamming People with Market Manipulation?
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Maskedvigilante

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Hi fellow comic book collectors,

I hope you guys are safe and sound.

I am a total newbie in the comic book industry and I don't know about the in and outs. I don't post here as I have recently discovered this community. I am still learning and I think this community is for the big guys. But recently I observed something very very strange and I think I needed to alert the comic book community of this injustice. I was checking some sold prices and came across something absolutely astounding. It's involving this seller Filter81, google search says her name is Danielle aka Nerdy Girl Comics.
 
 
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This price seemed very high and strange. I don't know a lot about comic book prices but this seemed insane and more insane then the prices these days for main key issues....
 
I logged on to GPA analysis, an 8.5 (highest graded copy) sold for $1320 at Heritage in their Signature Auction (June 19 2021) only 6 days after the Danielle Sale (June 13 2021)
 
 
Here's data of the top 2 bidders
 
as of July 31s 2021 when I started investigating this
 
Winning Bidder, 0 bids with seller, 2 bids in VHS tapes.....(VHS tapes really? a little weird)
 
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Underbidder, 2 other bids in the last 30 days, 100% bid activity, on video games basically the only thing Nerdy Girl was selling at the time on auction...(very sketchy). 
 
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Consider the following:
 
The largest comic book auction house i.e. HERITAGE got less than 1/3 of her book that's half a point lower and NOT the highest graded copy in the signature auction that has a print color catalog. Sometimes there is some spread on auction prices but not by multiples...
 
Heritage screwed up by a multiplier AND both of those bids were legitimate....?
 
OR
 
Danielle shill bid the book like crazy to manipulate the market given all the evidence presented (My opinion)
 
There's a LOT of coincidences for her to be given the benefit of the doubt, and I look forward to seeing what you all think and what we can do about this. 
 
And in the end please guide me if its a common thing as I am new and still learning and protecting myself from scams. 
 
Hope you all will understand, 
Thankyou :)
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PKJ

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You "just" entered the hobby and stumbled on this? Just seems strange, I have spent a ton of money with @Filter81 here and on ebay and always felt everything was above board. 

Anyone know if CGC notates restoration on the new custom labels?

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On 8/3/2021 at 9:09 PM, G G ® ™ said:

I know who this poster is. It's quite obvious dontcha' think?

Seemed a bit "shilly" in here.

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On 8/3/2021 at 9:09 PM, G G ® ™ said:

I know who this poster is. It's quite obvious dontcha' think?

Exactly what I was thinking. 

Gee that newby has access and an advanced understanding of alot of resources ...  

And attacking a very trusted and well respected dealer that I've only known one other person to have a problem with....

My spider senses are tingling. 

 

Not that it needs to be said by me, but Danielle is above board and well respected.  I've happily made purchases from her and have known of dozens of very high dollar books she's sold. This soon to be locked hit piece shouldn't be taken seriously.... 

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And here I thought people that were “newbies” to comic books start out by scoring some “vintage” 90’s books and asking if they’re worth sending in for grading… you’re telling me newbies are now buying GPA off the rip and going in deep dives to price analysis on non Marvel/DC Silver Age 4-figure books? Newbies really stepping their game up these days.

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Dylan, Dylan, Dylan.

Young man, trying to attack Adam / Danielle in a place where many of us have dealt with both of them, and been amazed at their quality of books and helpfulness with time payments etc is the wrong move.

 

Look at yourself.

Then let go of this petty grudge, and improve your own business.

Because compared to Filter81 - you aren't in the same universe.

 

PS:

Hi to Dylans Dad.  Your son needs a good paddlin'

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Couldnt buy a book for the price he wanted-starts thread bashing the seller.  Another mature move from the master of maturity.

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