Popular Post 143ksk Posted March 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2022 telerites, The Black Hand ®, BitterOldMan and 10 others 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon760 Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Most of comic collecting is obsessing over the value and dreaming of the prospect of selling for big bucks, even if you'd never sell. And doing it many, many times over like an OCD on drugs or something. Not hanging a Dec 27 on your wall and calling it a day. That's just ridiculous. Paul © ® ⚽️💙™ and goldust40 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 (edited) On 3/17/2022 at 6:30 AM, Falcon760 said: Most of comic collecting is obsessing over the value and dreaming of the prospect of selling for big bucks Not for me. It is a factor, but not the major component. Agree with the one and done being a non-starter, tho! Edited March 17, 2022 by KirbyJack Dave2739, Jayman and Robot Man 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robot Man Posted March 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2022 On 3/17/2022 at 4:30 AM, Falcon760 said: Most of comic collecting is obsessing over the value and dreaming of the prospect of selling for big bucks, even if you'd never sell. And doing it many, many times over like an OCD on drugs or something. Not hanging a Dec 27 on your wall and calling it a day. That's just ridiculous. Maybe for you but not for me. I have always enjoyed my books for just what they are. Money is fine but if I sold off my collection, I’d probably use it to buy more. And I would get a whole lot less for the money now… Tri-Color Brian, adamstrange, Cobbledclam and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post telerites Posted March 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2022 On 3/17/2022 at 6:30 AM, Falcon760 said: Most of comic collecting is obsessing over the value and dreaming of the prospect of selling for big bucks, even if you'd never sell. And doing it many, many times over like an OCD on drugs or something. Not hanging a Dec 27 on your wall and calling it a day. That's just ridiculous. I hope you are in the minority. If you are into comic investing, sure this makes sense but it is not collecting. I collect because I like the books and don't buy with any regard to how much it will be in the future. But I am guy who still has the first book I ever bought off the stands in 1972. Jayman, Paul © ® ⚽️💙™, thunsicker and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidpg Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 (edited) More interesting would be a Genie just gives you a book, any book, in 9.9. It has to be a book that most OTHER people wouldn't want though. If someone else has asked him for the book already, you lose the wish AND your collection. THAT would be a nice gamble ;) EDIT: I'd wish fpor a Dippy Duck 1. Certain I'd get it ;) Edited March 17, 2022 by davidpg KirbyJack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat-Man_America Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 On 3/16/2022 at 8:18 PM, Krydel4 said: And offers you this deal. You can have any 1 book you desire, in any grade you desire with 3 provisions... 1. All books you have in your collection now become the property of the Genie. 2. You cannot sell or trade your desired book in your lifetime. Till Death do you Part. 3. Upon your death the book must be donated to a non-profit or Charity for them to sell and reap the proceeds from it. Do you take the deal? This would depend entirely upon whether my genie looked quite literally like a youthful version of Barbara Eden. If that caveat was satisfied then answer would be yes as nuptials would follow as she'd inherit my collection after my demise anyway. The desired book and charity proceeds would be an afterthought. Satisfaction all around. Krydel4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrBedrock Posted March 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2022 On 3/17/2022 at 12:50 PM, Cat-Man_America said: This would depend entirely upon whether my genie looked quite literally like a youthful version of Barbara Eden. If that caveat was satisfied then answer would be yes as nuptials would follow as she'd inherit my collection after my demise anyway. The desired book and charity proceeds would be an afterthought. Satisfaction all around. Not for Genie. greggy, Larryw7, Cat-Man_America and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicginger1789 Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 I’d ask the genie what charity, donate some money now and then tell the genie to bugger off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPark Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 On 3/16/2022 at 9:18 PM, Krydel4 said: And offers you this deal. You can have any 1 book you desire, in any grade you desire with 3 provisions... 1. All books you have in your collection now become the property of the Genie. 2. You cannot sell or trade your desired book in your lifetime. Till Death do you Part. 3. Upon your death the book must be donated to a non-profit or Charity for them to sell and reap the proceeds from it. Do you take the deal? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickie Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 On 3/17/2022 at 2:18 AM, Krydel4 said: And offers you this deal. You can have any 1 book you desire, in any grade you desire with 3 provisions... 1. All books you have in your collection now become the property of the Genie. 2. You cannot sell or trade your desired book in your lifetime. Till Death do you Part. 3. Upon your death the book must be donated to a non-profit or Charity for them to sell and reap the proceeds from it. Do you take the deal? Deal-breaker already at #2, let alone #3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw-Man Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 On 3/16/2022 at 8:18 PM, Krydel4 said: And offers you this deal. You can have any 1 book you desire, in any grade you desire with 3 provisions... 1. All books you have in your collection now become the property of the Genie. 2. You cannot sell or trade your desired book in your lifetime. Till Death do you Part. 3. Upon your death the book must be donated to a non-profit or Charity for them to sell and reap the proceeds from it. Do you take the deal? i own two high-grade major inapaks the charity can have. KirbyJack, whomerjay and Larryw7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qalyar Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 On 3/16/2022 at 9:25 PM, Readcomix said: Yep. First edition. Lady artist, no less, that little minx! First three printings, in fact (NO HRN, HRN 17, HRN 20), all with the "Classic Comics" title. When they reprinted this after the switch to "Classics Illustrated", someone apparently actually paid attention to the art! As for the genie deal, I don't think there's anything in the proposal that would stop you from rebuilding your collection. You're not limited to one book forever, you just have to trade your entire current collection for one book (which you must then keep until death, etc.). Anyway, no deal from me. A couple of years ago, I might have gone for it, but I've since picked up too many weird chase pieces that I'm not guaranteed to be able to replace. And, frankly, nothing that I want for my personal collection will be 6- or 7-digit books anyway. So patience wins out over pesky genies. Readcomix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat-Man_America Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 On 3/17/2022 at 1:55 PM, MrBedrock said: Not for Genie. This sounds like the voice of experience. You must've rubbed the lamp the wrong way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Nope, Jimmy Olsen is not getting any of my books... Larryw7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifties Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 On 3/16/2022 at 11:16 PM, Krydel4 said: Obviously, the Golden Agers are much too smart to be taken in by my Faustian proposition. Back to the 5th Dimension I go.🤪 And stay there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryw7 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 On 3/17/2022 at 11:57 PM, Tri-ColorBrian said: Nope, Jimmy Olsen is not getting any of my books... Or Batman. Tri-Color Brian, Joshua33 and telerites 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 On 3/18/2022 at 1:02 AM, Larryw7 said: Or Batman. I forgot that one...oh well...here it is anyway: telerites 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
