2Sunny Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Looking at my first comic buy off Ebay. Just wondering if it's frowned upon or not to ask a second opinion here? The listing is here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/174961140228?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200818143230%26meid%3D60214105f2db417eb3c1cbbb24e58ff4%26pid%3D101224%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D304178118829%26itm%3D174961140228%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DDefaultOrganicWeb&_trksid=p2047675.c101224.m-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 generally if you ask if it is a good deal and the answer is yes, you will get an answer in the thread about the same time someone else says "hey that's a great deal, I'll now hit that BIN and...mine!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bayesian_acolyte Posted October 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2021 (edited) Comparing the price to recent graded sales on GPAnalysis, this needs to be at least a 9.4 to be worth the purchase from a purely financial perspective. In the pictures I see 4 minor spine tics, some writing on the front, some corner wear, some minor edge wear, some discoloration on the lower left back (maybe a print defect?), and some bends on the back (likely could be removed with pressing). Overall I'd say it's clearly below a 9.4, so my advice would be to not buy. I feel I should include a disclaimer that I'm a noob and this is literally my first time ever giving any type of advice on a comic. Edited October 17, 2021 by bayesian_acolyte Toz, adampasz, Raze and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 On 10/16/2021 at 6:46 PM, bayesian_acolyte said: Comparing the price to recent graded sales on GPAnalysis, this needs to be at least a 9.4 to be worth the purchase from a purely financial perspective. In the pictures I see 4 minor spine tics, some writing on the front, some corner wear, some minor edge wear, some discoloration on the lower left back (maybe a print defect?), and some bends on the back (likely could be removed with pressing). Overall I'd say it's clearly below a 9.4, so my advice would be to not buy. I feel I should include a disclaimer that I'm a noob and this is literally my first time ever giving any type of advice on a comic. Sounds right on! Buzzetta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tghutcn Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 One thing I would advise when looking at buying a comic off anywhere look closely for the flaws and all the flaws up and the price and determine if you believe the price out weighs the flaws. That’s what I do and I have very little regret from doing this method Point Five 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisionbomb Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) I don't believe it's frowned upon but two things I'd say about asking for advice on a purchase: 1) If you've found a "deal" posting the listing asking for advice alerts d-bags that will buy that book out from under you in a heartbeat. 2) It's too subjective to get solid advice. I wouldn't pay a dime for "Whatever Title", but others think it's worth $xxx.xx... So I suppose be very specific in what exactly it is you're asking, and try to hide the listing info. For example, yank the pics and post them in the spare a grade forum if you're looking for whether or not the stated grade seems accurate. Edited October 17, 2021 by Fisionbomb Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Sunny Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 All good points everyone. Thank you! At the moment I'm in the whirlwind phase of a new interest for me, and I'd like to buy Nova 1-5 to fill in my collection. I'm not looking to make money on the deal, and my biggest thought is that prices are on the move so if I try to be patient right now that might actually backfire. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tghutcn Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 On 10/17/2021 at 1:33 AM, Joe Peck said: All good points everyone. Thank you! At the moment I'm in the whirlwind phase of a new interest for me, and I'd like to buy Nova 1-5 to fill in my collection. I'm not looking to make money on the deal, and my biggest thought is that prices are on the move so if I try to be patient right now that might actually backfire. Any thoughts? While I would say that Nova will no doubt start moving in price at some point I think it’s a while before it happens with this copy I’d buy it if only I was sure this is the copy I want what is your personal choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toz Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Another option is to see if you can pick up what you want here on the boards.Place an add in the "Want To Buy" section of the market place.whilst I mayself have not done this,I will say with confidence these are the best seller on the web.I have bought a ton of books here and have had nary a problem.A minor hiccup but overall completely happy and will continue to buy here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candygramformongo Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 It's a great question and I've wondered the same so appreciate you asking it! I will say - and I have no interest in a Nova #1 so you're safe there - that based on the pics that are uploaded to that listing I think 9.0 is what I'd PGM it at. That said someone else mentioned writing on the cover which I did NOT see and that would have a negative impact. adampasz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumantorch Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 On 10/16/2021 at 6:33 PM, Joe Peck said: All good points everyone. Thank you! At the moment I'm in the whirlwind phase of a new interest for me, and I'd like to buy Nova 1-5 to fill in my collection. I'm not looking to make money on the deal, and my biggest thought is that prices are on the move so if I try to be patient right now that might actually backfire. Any thoughts? It's nice that you're excited and in the honeymoon phase of this hobby. But it's easy to make mistakes as many of us have when we first discovered the hobby and many of us have learned hard lessons. Buy what you want but I'd suggest you buy the nicest graded copy of Nova 1 you can afford You'll know exactly what you're getting and it will be the cornerstone of your new collection. A CGC 9.4 should cost you $350 to $400 and that's only about $100 more than the raw copy you're looking at. Raze, adampasz and steveinthecity 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Sunny Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) On 10/16/2021 at 10:13 PM, thehumantorch said: It's nice that you're excited and in the honeymoon phase of this hobby. But it's easy to make mistakes as many of us have when we first discovered the hobby and many of us have learned hard lessons. Buy what you want but I'd suggest you buy the nicest graded copy of Nova 1 you can afford You'll know exactly what you're getting and it will be the cornerstone of your new collection. A CGC 9.4 should cost you $350 to $400 and that's only about $100 more than the raw copy you're looking at. Yeah, don't want anyones head to explode, because if you read all my posts which are a net of 3 days one will learn that I am genuinely crazy when it comes to my hobbies. However, now I'm thinking of taking that comic and this one as an "investment": https://www.ebay.com/itm/304186978908?hash=item46d2f4f25c:g:8DAAAOSwG9Jg2VCL Edited October 17, 2021 by Joe Peck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlowUpTheMoon Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) On 10/16/2021 at 10:32 PM, Joe Peck said: However, now I'm thinking of taking that comic and this one as an "investment": https://www.ebay.com/itm/304186978908?hash=item46d2f4f25c:g:8DAAAOSwG9Jg2VCL You'd be setting a new GPA high for that book. Edited October 17, 2021 by BlowUpTheMoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumantorch Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 I like the Nova 1 9.8. It's maybe $100 over-priced but that's not too bad. It would look lovely on the rear spoiler Raze 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayesian_acolyte Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 On 10/16/2021 at 5:48 PM, candygramformongo said: That said someone else mentioned writing on the cover which I did NOT see and that would have a negative impact. That was me and I now realize I was wrong. I thought the "B/S" written in the bottom left was added on, but looking at pictures of other copies it's clear it's part of the art, probably standing for cover artists Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. candygramformongo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumantorch Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 On 10/16/2021 at 8:40 PM, BlowUpTheMoon said: You'd be setting a new GPA high for that book. Actually there's a number of recent sales over $2k and one at $2460. Chaz G. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 If you’re spec’ing on Nova, don’t stop at 5. #6 is the first appearance of his big villain, the Sphinx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlowUpTheMoon Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 On 10/16/2021 at 10:42 PM, thehumantorch said: On 10/16/2021 at 10:40 PM, BlowUpTheMoon said: You'd be setting a new GPA high for that book. Expand Actually there's a number of recent sales over $2k and one at $2460. We both have valid points. thehumantorch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Sunny Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 Well, slept on it to be sure, but bought the 9.8 this AM. Now to sell my Silver Age books to pay for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Sunny Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) On 10/16/2021 at 11:08 PM, Readcomix said: If you’re spec’ing on Nova, don’t stop at 5. #6 is the first appearance of his big villain, the Sphinx. I have 4-11 and 16-22 but they're all VF to VF/NM. Maybe #21 is a 9.4 or 9.6. Edited October 17, 2021 by Joe Peck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
