Jim Payette

[october]

Anyone deal with him before? How is his grading? We have emailed back and forth a few times on a book he has, and he seems like a nice guy, but it never hurts to ask. I am mostly concerned on how accurate he is. Thanks!

[JiveTurkeyMoFo]

Anyone deal with him before? How is his grading? We have emailed back and forth a few times on a book he has, and he seems like a nice guy, but it never hurts to ask. I am mostly concerned on how accurate he is. Thanks!

 

I'll give him a high recommendation. He doesn't often get his due, but the guy is top notch.

[Alex DeLarge-migration]

I've had dealings with the guy...rock solid in my experience.

[Timulty]

If this guy is good, you might want to drop his ebay seller id or website.

[october]

Seller ID: Komiczone

[ComicBookGuy]

Andy, Jim is one of the old school guys (in a good way) who's been in this hobby forever. He deals primarily in mid-to-low grade GA and SA. He's been an Overstreet advisor for as long as I can remember (I know, I know), if that means anything to you. I have dealt with him at least five times with no problems.

Joe

[shrunkenhead]

I have never bought from Jim myself, but have heard from several folks I trust that he's a good guy to work with and that his grades are generally accurate. have taken a gander at his inventory and considered some things; I wouldn't be surprised if I ended up buying from him myself at some point.

[Norrin_Radd]

I've only had one purchase from Payette. A Swamp Thing #20 and #21. Both were advertised as NM/MT. Neither was even close. I sent the #20 back.

 

From what I've heard around here he is a solid grader, so I may buy from him again. But NOT HG. He has a wide array of GA/SA comics in his inventory.

[Larryw7]

Jim Payette is an honest guy, and a tight grader, but Norrin may be correct about his high grade grading. I've only purchased low to mid grade gold from him, and those books were always accurately graded.

[Thegoldenage]

I've bought a golden age books from Jim over the years. Whether low, mid or high grade I have always found his grading to be excellent. I don't think he deals a lot in modern books, so I can't say how his grading is on those.

[CKB]

One of my friends orders from his catalog pretty regularly, and I marvel over what he sells as "fair". Sometimes I think he calls 'em "fair", prices 'em at "good" and calls it even. At the low end he really seems to sell nice books.

[PovertyRow]

Jim is definitely one of those lower-key but been around forever dealers who eximplify honesty and integrity. VERY knowledgable and a credit to comic dealers.

[originalisbest]

I've had some nice books come from him, and always heard positive things spoken. But as for pre-code prices in his current inventory... well, a little rich IMO.

[PovertyRow]

I've had some nice books come from him, and always heard positive things spoken. But as for pre-code prices in his current inventory... well, a little rich IMO.

 

I've not checked his current prices so cannot attest to the precode $$$. I was just expressing my experiences with him.

 

You know, it is a sad thing. Precode horror is still overpriced in many areas. It is why I tend to buy them in large lots (well, if you consider 30 or so LARGE) lots live and in person at cons. I just walk around until I find someone like Basement or SoCal that has the goods at a reasonable price and start building stacks. Gets a nice discount and get nice books and no worries.

 

(I have no idea why I posted most of this except for the wine!)

[Deathlok]

(I have no idea why I posted most of this except for the wine!)

 

[greggy]

(I have no idea why I posted most of this except for the wine!)

 

[originalisbest]

Povertyrow, you drunkard!

 

I was hesitant to post anything that could be construed as a negative about Mr. Payette, since in my experience and from everything I've heard, he's as straight a shooter as they come. But in light of some of the GA discussions about precode book prices, etc. I decided I'd post that... just that IMO some of his prices (not all) seem high compared to the current trends.

 

I do concur that picking up nice precode at a show is a nice way to do it whenever possible! Several times I've gotten a nice book from Richard Evans of Bedrock City that way, as well as others.

 

Now - finish up that bottle.

[Deathlok]

(I have no idea why I posted most of this except for the wine!)

 

[PovertyRow]

Now - finish up that bottle.

 

The bottle is no more. An inexpensive Bordeaux.

 

But in light of some of the GA discussions about precode book prices, etc. I decided I'd post that... just that IMO some of his prices (not all) seem high compared to the current trends.

 

Actually I am glad you did. It is always interesting to a precode collector to see what the dealers are asking, especially someone like Jim. As I HAVE been pretty vocal the past year or so about ridiculous precode horror prices, I will find Jim's listings interesting. So off to his web site (well, after I cook some pasta and dress it with a most amazing homemade marinara sauce made from picked off the vine from my best friend's garden in the Sonoma Valley and then eat same).

 

Actually, will probably be tomorrow!

[originalisbest]

Yer makin me hungry! Have a great weekend.