Open discussion off the c2e2 drama. Are influencers destroying the hobby? 3 3

[JB123]

is clayton black flag?

[StillOnly25Cents]

[Lazyboy]

On 8/10/2022 at 12:29 PM, pillar81 said:

Aside from the influencers, I think Black Flag and CGC may be setting a dangerous precedent by being allowed to alter a book and sell it and have CGC allow it to be graded. 

CGC literally has a special, premium label for altered books.

How CGC grades any particular copy or issue is a different matter.

[D84]

On 8/10/2022 at 4:24 PM, Aqua Lantern said:

I'd rather see the hobby die then let these dumb Newbs tell me a Previews catalog is the first appearence of a character 

How about the first image put on the internet sold as an NFT?

[Ken Aldred]

When I started collecting comics it was very difficult to find information about back issues and hot new comics. The advantage compared to today was that at least I was protected from the kinds of hype and misinformation which now get spread by many of these supposed experts and investment geniuses.  I imagine there's much more risk of fledgling collectors getting third degree burns as a result of buying in to it, getting quickly disillusioned and leaving for good.  Unless, of course, there are those in the new generation who can match, or exceed, our resilience and commitment. 

Edited August 10, 2022 by Ken Aldred

[Ryan.]

We survived the 90s. We'll be okay.

[Lazyboy]

On 8/10/2022 at 4:24 PM, Aqua Lantern said:

I'd rather see the hobby die then let these dumb Newbs tell me a Previews catalog is the first appearence of a character 

[Brandon Shepherd]

With some of these influencer’s thumbnails I can’t tell if it’s comics related or an Only Fans account…

[Miket123]

Yesterday I learned that there was such a thing as "comic book influencers"

Imagine what I'll learn tomorrow....

[THE_BEYONDER]

On 8/10/2022 at 7:12 PM, Miket123 said:

Yesterday I learned that there was such a thing as "comic book influencers"

Imagine what I'll learn tomorrow....

[Domo Arigato]

I've seen a lot of ridiculous reasons for wanting/buying a book.....and this ranks towards the top.

The people who made this variant......CGC......the people who wanted it.....and the people who actually bought it.

I can't help but think they're all exhausting the world's supply of stupid. 

 

[Galen130]

On 8/10/2022 at 5:33 PM, Domo Arigato said:

I've seen a lot of ridiculous reasons for wanting/buying a book.....and this ranks towards the top.

The people who made this variant......CGC......the people who wanted it.....and the people who actually bought it.

I can't help but think they're all exhausting the world's supply of stupid. 

 

No, I think a new supply of stupid was found.  That’s what ‘they’ are drilling for now, instead of oil.

[southern cross]

[aardvark88]

On 8/10/2022 at 3:35 PM, Ryan. said:

We survived the 90s. We'll be okay.

Yes, the comic market was terrible in 1993, 1994. Gem Mint explains Black Flag marries shiny acetate cover to reprint of UF 4 then get slabbed fast by CGC at 9.8, 9.9, 10.0 Blue labels for max legitimization that the remaining raw copies at C2E2 'could be' 9.8 slabbed also for the flip via WhatNot.

 

[comicginger1789]

If you have been around and on Instagram and other sites for the last five years or so and have not figured out that certain “influencers” are just part of the game, well they are. 
 

My suggestion? Don’t watch them or follow them. Then you won’t be affected in any way by them win win!

[THE_BEYONDER]

On 8/10/2022 at 6:35 PM, Ryan. said:

We survived the 90s. We'll be okay.

Much farther to fall these days.

 

[NewWorldOrder]

On 8/10/2022 at 11:12 AM, aardvark88 said:

Just a newer version of Wizard mag, Comics Value Monthly (CVM) and Overstreet Monthly hype machine moved to YouTube and IG WhatNot:

 

You beat me to saying it.....you are correct 110%!  That is where I have been having fun, and why I rarely come on the boards anymore.  My side fun is on "whatnot," however I have fun when I stream and try to educate people not "influence them."  Honestly that is probably why I have been to growing so fast.  Not blowing smoke at them, etc....

 

[jsilverjanet]

On 8/10/2022 at 8:02 PM, NewWorldOrder said:

You beat me to saying it.....you are correct 110%!  That is where I have been having fun, and why I rarely come on the boards anymore.  My side fun is on "whatnot," however I have fun when I stream and try to educate people not "influence them."  Honestly that is probably why I have been to growing so fast.  Not blowing smoke at them, etc....

 

What’s your whatnot name

[THE_BEYONDER]

On 8/10/2022 at 7:33 PM, Domo Arigato said:

I've seen a lot of ridiculous reasons for wanting/buying a book.....and this ranks towards the top.

The people who made this variant......CGC......the people who wanted it.....and the people who actually bought it.

I can't help but think they're all exhausting the world's supply of stupid. 

 

-Alexandre Dumas

[Ryan.]

On 8/10/2022 at 9:05 PM, jsilverjanet said:

What’s your whatnot name

CGC4lyfe