Flex Mentallo Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 4:01 PM, Point Five said: Thanks! I'd kill for a truly high grade copy. This is a deslabbed 3.0 with some back cover moisture issues, but it presents pretty well. I've also owned a raw 2.5/3.0 that I sold when I got this one. Never seen any other copies, and I've been working on the run for 3-4 years now. I've only known this cover because it was used for a cheap reprint - nice to see the original for the first time! Point Five 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robot Man Posted February 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 7:44 AM, october said: I think people get stressed when they see these huge hammer prices on Heritage, especially when the books in question were relatively affordable only a short time ago. I know I find it somewhat dispiriting. Still lots of modestly priced awesomeness out there though, especially in the "flyover" genres like funny animal, western, etc. I've paid a lot more attention to foreign, especially non-English, comics lately. Glad people are enjoying the thread. I know I've added a book or two to the wantlist already. Me too. I don’t get stressed or depressed about today’s prices. A bit astonished I guess. I have never seen such a surge in such a short time. I have seen books slowly creep above my more modest comfort zone for some time now. I realized that $300 for an Action #1 as a kid was out of my range. Being a geezer who’s been collecting all my life, I should be happy I guess. I have been lucky, smart and patiently buying what I felt comfortable with without having to put any financial burden on myself. If I were into it for the money, I should cash out. But, what good is money other than to spend it? I’d rather have the collection I spent so much time on that I love and has brought me so much joy and great experiences. Larryw7, Flex Mentallo, davidtere and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 7:51 AM, october said: I was thinking "Cool comics that were cheap two months ago, but now cost the same as a boat" A boat is a hole in the water you pour money into… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Mentallo Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 3:51 PM, october said: I was thinking "Cool comics that were cheap two months ago, but now cost the same as a boat" It's schadenfreude of epidemic proportions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Point Five Posted February 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 11:03 AM, Flex Mentallo said: I've only known this cover because it was used for a cheap reprint - nice to see the original for the first time! And here's ATR #11, the other breakout cover from this run. (I sold a slabbed 4.0 for $700 last year; I guess you could say this book is 'trending' out of this thread but not quite there yet.) damonwad, Larryw7, Readcomix and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 10:44 AM, october said: I think people get stressed when they see these huge hammer prices on Heritage, especially when the books in question were relatively affordable only a short time ago. I know I find it somewhat dispiriting. Still lots of modestly priced awesomeness out there though, especially in the "flyover" genres like funny animal, western, etc. I've paid a lot more attention to foreign, especially non-English, comics lately. Glad people are enjoying the thread. I know I've added a book or two to the wantlist already. Quoted just for "flyover genres"! That's an instant classic. Flex Mentallo, october and Readcomix 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Mentallo Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 4:08 PM, Point Five said: And here's ATR #11, the other breakout cover from this run. (I sold a slabbed 4.0 for $700 last year; I guess you could say this book is 'trending' out of this thread but not quite there yet.) Now fifty boardies seeing this for the first time are about to learn just how tough these are! Tri-Color Brian and Point Five 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 10:56 AM, Chief1332 said: Love this Ghost Rider #7 in particular and it's an excellent example for this thread. It's been on my 'get it if I see it' list for a while. jayhawker and Chief1332 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Mentallo Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 4:04 PM, Robot Man said: Me too. I don’t get stressed or depressed about today’s prices. A bit astonished I guess. "It is pleasant to watch from the land the great struggle of someone else in a sea rendered great by turbulent winds." Point Five 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post october Posted February 9, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 10:06 AM, Robot Man said: A boat is a hole in the water you pour money into… My coworker is super into her speedboat. It's crazy how expensive it all is, including this professional photoshoot. Bust Out Another Tenthousand. frozentundraguy, Larryw7, adamstrange and 4 others 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 8:18 AM, october said: My coworker is super into her speedboat. It's crazy how expensive it all is, including this professional photoshoot. Bust Out Another Tenthousand. I can relate. I am also a vintage motorcycle enthusiast. I like to say that HD = Hundred Dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Flex Mentallo Posted February 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2022 (edited) On 2/9/2022 at 4:18 PM, october said: My coworker is super into her speedboat. It's crazy how expensive it all is, including this professional photoshoot. Bust Out Another Tenthousand. Damn - now I want one too. Maybe there's a Dinky toy? Anyway, she's got nothing on me! Edited February 9, 2022 by Flex Mentallo davidtere, buttock, Robot Man and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post adamstrange Posted February 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 10:51 AM, october said: I was thinking "Cool comics that were cheap two months ago, but now cost the same as a boat" Case in point Larryw7, RareHighGrade, CrocHntr and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 9:41 AM, adamstrange said: Case in point I NEVER see that book for sale... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post adamstrange Posted February 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2022 (edited) On 2/9/2022 at 11:18 AM, october said: My coworker is super into her speedboat. It's crazy how expensive it all is, including this professional photoshoot. Bust Out Another Tenthousand. This represents a totally irresponsible level fanaticism and expenditure. Unlike the reasoned and measured artistic impulse that inspires comic collectors. Edited February 9, 2022 by adamstrange Flex Mentallo, goldust40, october and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 11:44 AM, Tri-ColorBrian said: I NEVER see that book for sale... You just missed your golden opportunity! Tri-Color Brian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tri-Color Brian Posted February 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2022 (edited) This one is cheap...if you can find it...(Uh oh...spoke too soon...MCS has 2 low grade copies right now...) So is this... These are soooo cool...and still seem affordable... and this is just, well, uh... Edited February 9, 2022 by Tri-ColorBrian jayhawker, Larryw7, frozentundraguy and 10 others 11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Mentallo Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 4:46 PM, adamstrange said: Unlike the reasoned and measured artistic impulse that inspires comic collectors. Or, to paraphrase Schopenahuer, '“Wealth is like sea-water; the more we drink, the thirstier we become; and the same is true of collecting.” goldust40 and Larryw7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 8:44 AM, Tri-ColorBrian said: I NEVER see that book for sale... I had a copy for sale a couple years ago that had zero interest. Pulled it back because It really grew on me. Back in the box it went probably forever… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 10:13 AM, Robot Man said: I had a copy for sale a couple years ago that had zero interest. Pulled it back because It really grew on me. Back in the box it went probably forever… You didn't show it to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
