Blastaar Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 1 Million per cover????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapeape Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 (edited) On 9/12/2021 at 9:40 AM, John E. said: It was a joke guys. It was not. hell maybe your were. It’s hard keeping up with the true nature of this unruly band of mischief makers! I still can imagine a scenario in this greed is good investment banker approach to comic art acquisition where the ‘bad guy’ obtains them then does the unthinkable and breaks them up. Even if you were kidding. Edited September 12, 2021 by grapeape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlo M Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Will the price be public? Don’t know that platform . A candidate for breaking the unspeakable mark ? grapeape 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E. Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 On 9/12/2021 at 2:16 PM, grapeape said: It was not. hell maybe your were. It’s hard keeping up with the true nature of this unruly band of mischief makers! I still can imagine a scenario in this greed is good investment banker approach to comic art acquisition where the ‘bad guy’ obtains them then does the unthinkable and breaks them up. Even if you were kidding. I really was kidding and making merry mischief. I guess it is possible that someone could break these up. I mean people cut trading card art right down the middle and sell it off that way. Was this issue one big gatefold or were they separate connecting covers? I don’t remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodou Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 On 9/12/2021 at 3:16 PM, grapeape said: I still can imagine a scenario in this greed is good investment banker approach to comic art acquisition where the ‘bad guy’ obtains them then does the unthinkable and breaks them up. C'mon, you don't really want to go here do you? It tempts me to re-post the story of everyone's Friendly Neighborhood... cutting Marvelmania art sheets up and...well, you know, "Greed is good." So maybe let's not do that this time? John E. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodou Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 On 9/12/2021 at 4:07 PM, John E. said: one big gatefold John E. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry JSA Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 It would be cool to own these but my pockets aren’t deep enough for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapeape Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 (edited) On 9/12/2021 at 1:12 PM, vodou said: Edited September 12, 2021 by grapeape vodou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapeape Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 On 9/12/2021 at 4:12 PM, grapeape said: 🍇 🦍 re: “Don’t go changing, to try and please me.... 🎵 sang the kid from Long Island. But change, rearrange, yeah I’ll go there. I wouldn’t feel comfortable glueing a word balloon back on let alone taking scissors and such to original art. IDK. Please whoever buys the freaking Jim Lee Cover(s) leave them in tact. I’m getting the cold sweats now. I don’t need this bad ju ju feeling. It was just a joke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnusX Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 grapeape 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnusX Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 I am curious why Jim Lee choose this venue to sell this pages, Heritage will be the way to go IMHO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodou Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 On 9/13/2021 at 2:39 AM, MagnusX said: I am curious why Jim Lee choose this venue to sell this pages, Heritage will be the way to go IMHO... Actual number will remain private and there's no chance of failure if no takers at Jim's mental minimum. jaybuck43 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodou Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 On 9/13/2021 at 6:29 AM, Taylor G said: The used car salesmen have not left the hobby. They're just getting warmed up. This is the "other fractional" market, aside from Rally/et al. Cutting panels is great business at both ends of the move/market - early days when everything was dirt cheap (and still few buyers), likewise late days when everything is too expensive (and thus few buyers). Will_K and Taylor G 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Sid Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Torpedo? I thought Jim had an art rep.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapeape Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Jim had been appearing with Toroedo. He was with them at this summer’s LA show. Must’ve built the rapport? Talked some numbers. I think Vodou has a point that the opportunity to see some offers and gauge take it or leave it without being on he record is advantage Jim Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBerman Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Unexpected fallout from the wave of layoffs courtesy of DC's new ownership? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will_K Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 On 9/13/2021 at 10:11 AM, J.Sid said: I thought Jim had an art rep.... In an auction-type scenario, where Albert may be a bidder, this could avoid any conflict of interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick2you2 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 On 9/13/2021 at 12:20 PM, Will_K said: In an auction-type scenario, where Albert may be a bidder, this could avoid any conflict of interest. Conflict of interest concerns with this bunch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delekkerste Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 (edited) On 9/12/2021 at 9:44 AM, MyNameIsLegion said: well, I think he bought it closer to 1998, so I'd say day he lost money the first 10 years. If he sold it all now, maybe 4-6x his money? I'm not sure that's a good return compared to other things he could have bought in the late 90's that would be 20X now easily. I'm sure it would be closer to 20x now on the X-Men book than 4-6x. Even the X-Force #1 book would surely be well over 10x at this point. Not that it matters since Bill cashed out of both many years ago. Edited September 13, 2021 by delekkerste Unstoppablejayd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delekkerste Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 (edited) On 9/13/2021 at 11:43 AM, grapeape said: Jim had been appearing with Toroedo. He was with them at this summer’s LA show. Must’ve built the rapport? Talked some numbers. I think Vodou has a point that the opportunity to see some offers and gauge take it or leave it without being on he record is advantage Jim Lee. Maybe @stinkininkin can confirm, but, I believe that Torpedo head honcho John Dolmayan was Jim Lee's best man at his wedding and they have a relationship together that goes way back. Edited September 13, 2021 by delekkerste fsumavila and grapeape 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...