Bounty on GI JOE #21 in 9.8 condition

[joe_collector]

Ah, go sue McDonald's for making you fat

 

If this is the kind of abuse I get from the Board Fatasses & Tubbies, simply for being in shape, I guess that's my cross to bear.

[Illiterati-migration]

Ah, go sue McDonald's for making you fat

 

If this is the kind of abuse I get from the Board Fatasses & Tubbies, simply for being in shape, I guess that's my cross to bear.

 

Ah, go sue Mel Gibson and Jesus for making cross-bearing so trendy.

[Timulty]

Man, I need to hit a treadmill.

[TomG]

This book is tough, as we all know for a number of reasons including the paper quality and also the colors on the cover that show wear exceptionally easy. This book was also one of the books that numerous modern comic artists point to as being one of their personal favorites when the book hit the stands.

[JuliusSeizure]

This was the first G.I. Joe I bought off the stands...after all this time it's nowhere near a 9.8! Just as beautiful to me, though....Joe was a great read around that time, I couldn't wait for each next issue to hit the stands.

[B-Smooth]

You could. Either way youll make $1500 for the right copy.

[deathlok]

This book is tough, as we all know for a number of reasons including the paper quality and also the colors on the cover that show wear exceptionally easy. This book was also one of the books that numerous modern comic artists point to as being one of their personal favorites when the book hit the stands.

I enjoyed the dialogue.

[B-Smooth]

I agree. The stories were fantastic. People who have never read the first 40-50 issues or so always comment on it being a little kiddy book, but it really was well written. If it wasnt, I wouldnt have read it or collected it for as long as I have.

[UnrulyAppendage]

Don't be simple and try and say I'm comparing cigarettes or drugs to comics, but the MOTIVES behind the companies are very close.

 

When CGC sets the price, I will agree with your assesement. That is the motive behind any product and any business. You go into any store and you will see prodcuts that cater to the hard core buyer/collector. I am not being simple, just realistic. That is the nature of business. If every business enterprise has those that are "addicted" whether it be internet, TV, buying fishing equipment, or beer. The prices being paid for comics with CGC labels is insane, but we have the choice to buy them or not. I choose not too. If someone has an addiction to CGC labels, then that is there problem, not CGC.

[B-Smooth]

Its ALL about the money. This is why I only collect raw books these days. I probably wont ever sell them anyways, so i avoid the pitfalls of overpaying for a slabbed book in the hopes of it going up in value.

[joe_collector]

The prices being paid for comics with CGC labels is insane, but we have the choice to buy them or not. I choose not too. If someone has an addiction to CGC labels, then that is there problem, not CGC.

 

Do you work for Philip Morris?

[Foolkiller]

Well, why are you so sure you aren't overpaying for a raw 9.8 -- I mean, the only reason a Joe 21 9.8 will ever cost you $1500 is because of slabs... so either way, you probably can't avoid that pitfall.

 

Its ALL about the money. This is why I only collect raw books these days. I probably wont ever sell them anyways, so i avoid the pitfalls of overpaying for a slabbed book in the hopes of it going up in value.

[B-Smooth]

Because nobody has found one that nice yet. I figure SOMEONE will find a nearly flawless copy if im willing to pay such a large amount for it.

[B-Smooth]

EVERY company wants to hook you on their product. You can't blame CGC for this.

[joe_collector]

EVERY company wants to hook you on their product. You can't blame CGC for this.

 

Of course not, but I find it very amusing when naive posters on here, seem to think that CGC just decided to slab books one day and woke up the next morning with a "Our CGC slabs are selling for HOW MUCH?" incredulous surprise...

[B-Smooth]

Thats just stupidity on their part. CGC like all businesses either know what they are doing or they go under. Kinda like the 3 businesses our yokel president drove into the ground.

[Buck Biggins]

See my 21 in grading forum. I think it had a good shot but dang employee bent it when he rang it up. I bought it last summer.

[B-Smooth]

Is it something that can be pressed out?

[Timulty]

If it is non-color breaking you would think it could. I would drop the bounty on it though, if you have to pay for it.

[B-Smooth]

No bounty for that copy. Id definitely like another nice one for the collection though.