path4play Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 On 3/22/2022 at 12:27 PM, Rob said: I'm glad I'm not the only one to feel this way. I thought maybe I was just cheap. But I can't justify paying $1000 for a book I could have gotten for $200 just a few years ago (which increased from $100-$200 in the last 15 years). You're right, it cannot sustain. I left the hobby in 2013 because I couldn't afford the books I wanted, and couldn't get excited about non-key issues or copies in poor condition. Since then, my income as tripled, so I was excited to finally get the books I couldn't afford back then. Well, prices have more than tripled (in the last year), so I'm in the same boat. Its not only prices, but what's being offered as well - seems more owners are holding on and what's being offered is drying up. Fortunately for me, I like anything golden age, so shifting to Joe Palooka and Dell Westerns... get 'em while you still can. Mike Bray, Readcomix and KCOComics 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDGray Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Here is how I see it: 1. Decide if it is worth the price, or the haggle price, or worth your time. 2. Buy it!! or don't...your choice. PDG Beige and oakman29 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Bray Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 On 3/22/2022 at 2:40 PM, path4play said: Its not only prices, but what's being offered as well - seems more owners are holding on and what's being offered is drying up. Fortunately for me, I like anything golden age, so shifting to Joe Palooka and Dell Westerns... get 'em while you still can. Kid Eternity --- Blackhawk and Tarzan ..... oakman29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopKulture Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 On 3/22/2022 at 2:40 PM, path4play said: Fortunately for me, I like anything golden age, so shifting to Joe Palooka and Dell Westerns... get 'em while you still can. Me too!! oakman29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrBedrock Posted March 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2022 On 3/22/2022 at 2:50 PM, Mike Bray said: Kid Eternity --- Blackhawk and Tarzan ..... Readcomix, ThothAmon, Larryw7 and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyComics Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 On 3/22/2022 at 2:40 PM, path4play said: Its not only prices, but what's being offered as well - seems more owners are holding on and what's being offered is drying up. Fortunately for me, I like anything golden age, so shifting to Joe Palooka and Dell Westerns... get 'em while you still can. Comicmylars has no problem for years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Lou 14 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 On 3/23/2022 at 6:34 PM, JollyComics said: Comicmylars has no problem for years! Don't even get me started. Larryw7 and JollyComics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryw7 Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Seems reasonable. https://www.ebay.com/itm/BATMAN-52-JOKER-ROBIN-GOLDEN-AGE-ORIGINAL-OWNER-COLLECTION-COVER-ONLY-/234478201836?hash=item3697fd6bec:g:VewAAOSwg3ViOogq&pageci=7e0ec37b-dbb4-4693-bb3c-4b2df2c61e31&redirect=mobile path4play 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toro Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Holy Cow was a band that used to play at clubs near me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littledoom Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 (edited) $8,352.00 starting bid OBO for Spider-Man Unlimited 1 https://www.ebay.com/itm/203883100027?epid=85492686&hash=item2f7861377b:g:cn0AAOSwdiVh76Si Edited March 27, 2022 by littledoom oakman29, path4play and Catwomancomics 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tec-Tac-Toe Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 On 3/27/2022 at 2:53 AM, littledoom said: $8,352.00 starting bid OBO for Spider-Man Unlimited 1 https://www.ebay.com/itm/203883100027?epid=85492686&hash=item2f7861377b:g:cn0AAOSwdiVh76Si If I had $0.08 I would place a bid on the comic book faster than I can blink. Disclaimer: I am an extremely slow blinker. littledoom and oakman29 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Pontoon Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 (edited) On 3/26/2022 at 11:31 PM, toro said: Holy Cow was a band that used to play at clubs near me. I've seen them. Had a friend who was really into them. IIRC the singer was a bricklayer. Just looked it up, he was a stonemason not a bricklayer. Edited March 27, 2022 by Dick Pontoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toro Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 On 3/27/2022 at 8:36 AM, Pontoon said: I've seen them. Had a friend who was really into them. IIRC the singer was a bricklayer. Just looked it up, he was a stonemason not a bricklayer. I knew Chris and his brother Mike back in the day. He lived in the area where I live now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 I thought this one is starting a tad high: https://www.ebay.com/itm/334381826231?hash=item4ddab5c0b7:g:wOoAAOSwgFFZ0Ldq path4play and snitzer 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
path4play Posted April 2, 2022 Author Share Posted April 2, 2022 (edited) The Crippen D 8.0 copy of Hello Pal starts at $681 USD. Been seeing this on the feeBay for sometime now. Not as outrageous as I first thought after checking GPA - the Mile High sold recently for $1,200.... https://www.ebay.com/itm/154928131373?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11021.m43.l1120&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=262dfb419d01479da5fc2e0a582584e4&bu=43211657849&ut=RU&osub=-1~1&crd=20220402061016&segname=11021&sojTags=ch%3Dch%2Cbu%3Dbu%2Cut%3Dut%2Cosub%3Dosub%2Ccrd%3Dcrd%2Csegname%3Dsegname%2Cchnl%3Dmkcid Edited April 2, 2022 by path4play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlowUpTheMoon Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 On 3/26/2022 at 11:31 PM, toro said: Holy Cow was a band that used to play at clubs near me. I've been to the basement of the Middle East a bunch of times in the 90s to see a band called Morphine. toro and wormboy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypinkblu Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 It seems it's not just comics... Here is a "retired" nail polish kit. It's good for one manicure. I wrote to the seller to ask if they meant 16 sets, he/she said no, it's 1 set of 16 strips. New these sell for $14.00. There are a bunch of these on eBay selling for $11 up to $39. Apparently they retire sets after about 6 months, so they are "scarce". Note the seller SOLD one set for $149 plus shipping. What I find really interesting is that these things dry out and are not guaranteed after a year. This set appears to have been retired more than 1 year ago. https://www.ebay.com/itm/224322056449?hash=item343aa2f101:g:EMcAAOSwPqFgB4Go At least you can read a comic after it's older...but I wonder how many "other" hobbies have insane prices now? mysterymachine, Larryw7, path4play and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPR Comics Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 On 4/2/2022 at 1:51 PM, BlowUpTheMoon said: I've been to the basement of the Middle East a bunch of times in the 90s to see a band called Morphine. Saw the Mighty Mighty Bosstones there regularly toro, BlowUpTheMoon and Cephusdog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyComics Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 On 3/27/2022 at 8:30 PM, Rob said: I thought this one is starting a tad high: https://www.ebay.com/itm/334381826231?hash=item4ddab5c0b7:g:wOoAAOSwgFFZ0Ldq I think he is a board here. I haven't seen him active here for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dupont2005 Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 I recently made a $310 sale ($260 with $50 shipping) on eBay and what I got after eBay took their cut was $227.39. They took nearly a third of my sale. And I’ll be taxed on what’s left. This is why all my eBay prices are aggressive enough that I wouldn’t buy it for that. Stuff still sells though path4play, ThothAmon and MGsimba77 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
