What makes a comic purchase a "good deal"

[RaccoonRaccoon]

Obviously, purchasing a comic way below guide constitutes a great deal, but what about more subtle things?

 

Share some of the great deals you have all found.

[JuliusSeizure]

I consider myself to have gotten a good deal if I buy a comic for substantially less than other dealers have tried / would try to sell it to me for.

[the blob]

if you could turn around and sell it for more than you paid, assuming we're not talking about really low value items

 

OR

 

if you got what you want for less than everywhere else you looked is selling it

[joe_collector]

A "good deal" for me has nothing to do with money, and is when comics come in at, or slightly higher, than the expected grade.

[nik]

Buying a Raw book I want, even if it is at OG price and having it come accurately graded.

[RaccoonRaccoon]

Yeah I agree with both of you. Money is important and there is nothing like finding something you want on the cheap. I also agree when you receive something that is a better grade than was described.

 

For me, I try to find deals typically off EBAY (im not a big time collector) and when the grade comes in as described or better I am happy and think I got a good deal.

 

Also, it does happen when an auction slips under the radar and I win as the sole bidder. Rare but has happened.

[Aces]

Obviously, purchasing a comic way below guide constitutes a great deal, but what about more subtle things?

 

Share some of the great deals you have all found.

 

Any accurately graded VG to VF pre-1965 Marvel comic for half book or less!

(60% or less of book for hotter books like JIM 112 etc...)

 

[arexcrooke]

Buying a book that is advertised as a xxxx and it comes in at that grade but very glossy with great color and great pq. Those books really knock your socks off.

I got a ToS 72 the other day from nochips and it was a great looking book but the gloss and the pq was incredible. I knew the book was going to be spot on grade wise, but the overall feel of the book was awesome.

[Jayman]

A good deal to me is simply getting exactly what you expected to get/paid for.

If the book is in higher grade it is just icing on the cake!

 

Also completing a transaction with a trusted dealer or friend, knowing even before you get the book(s) they will be accurately graded is always regarded as a good deal IMO.

[shadroch]

Obviously, purchasing a comic way below guide constitutes a great deal, but what about more subtle things?

 

Share some of the great deals you have all found.

 

Any accurately graded VG to VF pre-1965 Marvel comic for half book or less!

(60% or less of book for hotter books like JIM 112 etc...)

 

 

 

But you've been selling these books to me at 60% off guide! Trying the old "I lose money on evey sale,but make it up with volume" routine again,eh?

[JiveTurkeyMoFo]

What do I feel is a good deal?

 

Bidding and losing out on a Heritage book two months ago that ultimately went for $488, then buying the same exact book on eBay for $305 earlier this week.

 

Um...darn good deal.

[j_c-migration]

Wow! That is a good deal!

 

I think the best thing is when it arrives and it's higher than the stated grade.

 

My best example of this was when I paid $15 inc shipping for an Iron Man #3 stated as Fine- and when I got it, it was at least a 7.0.

 

So it's not that great a deal but I was pleased with it.

[Jeffro.]

Another "good deal" that isn't immediately apparent would be buying a book for a very low price and then having it rise dramatically in value. Much like my 9.6+ Tomb of Drac that I paid $4 for at least 15 years ago.

[OldGuy]

What makes a comic purchase a "good deal"

 

Both the buyer and seller are happy with the transaction.

[PovertyRow]

For me a "good deal" is getting a book I want in a condition I am happy with and a price I am satisfied with. Once that is satisfied, anything else is indeed, as Jayman said, icing on the cake!

[blazingbob]

Great deals can be when a seller calls you after the last transaction offering you more books. Another is when somebody refers you to another great seller. Having a person call you out of the blue based on his friend liking the price you paid for his book (Hint, hint all you guys who think I don't pay enough).