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

[Ken Aldred]

On 8/14/2022 at 3:23 AM, The Meta said:

Don't forget to hit that like and subscribe button

Channels can sound needy and desperate.  

Don’t recall ever doing that on a single YouTube video or song.

[Ken Aldred]

On 8/14/2022 at 3:13 AM, southern cross said:

I got this 

Let's marry them and get that blue elusive 10 that's as common as X-Force 1s

Great book, but I noticed you’ve Photoshopped the WTF out of the cover.

[southern cross]

On 8/14/2022 at 4:47 AM, Ken Aldred said:

Great book, but I noticed you’ve Photoshopped the WTF out of the cover.

Romita did that!

[aardvark88]

Interesting. Black Flag had acetate UF 4 Cgc 10.0 with retail sticker of $2,500 at C2E2 booth. Influencers pre-ordered but did not prepay for the raw UF # 4 acetates but still jumped the queue:

 

[THE_BEYONDER]

On 8/16/2022 at 8:58 PM, aardvark88 said:

Interesting. Black Flag had acetate UF 4 Cgc 10.0 with retail sticker of $2,500 at C2E2 booth. Influencers pre-ordered but did not prepay for the raw UF # 4 acetates but still jumped the queue:

 

His constant hand waving makes it impossible to watch 

[dupont2005]

It’s not much different than what’s always been happening. They probably get a lot of their tips from here. 

[southern cross]

On 8/16/2022 at 6:30 PM, dupont2005 said:

It’s not much different than what’s always been happening. They probably get a lot of their tips from here. 

Are you saying the forum are the true influencers? 

[THE_BEYONDER]

On 8/16/2022 at 10:59 PM, southern cross said:

Are you saying the forum are the true influencers? 

Knowledge is power 

[Old Fashion PB and J]

On 8/14/2022 at 6:49 AM, Tec-Tac-Toe said:

I agree that some of the issues in the the 500-600 run are selling for far more than they are worth to me as well, and others are headed that way. Of course, a great many comic books, raw and otherwise, are at prices that I will not pay since, as we all know (and has been noted on this board endlessly), we may want them, but we don't need them.

Unfortunately I still want to complete my run. That part stinks when books like the 1st appearance of Talia or Batgirl have now entered the next tier or two up and are 4 figure books.

[Tec-Tac-Toe]

On 8/17/2022 at 8:28 AM, Old Fashion PB and J said:

Unfortunately I still want to complete my run. That part stinks when books like the 1st appearance of Talia or Batgirl have now entered the next tier or two up and are 4 figure books.

Yes, I understand as I wish to still purchase some CGC graded Batman 200-300 issues but the prices being asked, and sometimes paid for almost all those issues, are substantially beyond what I am comfortable paying. Of course, they may still increase in value but as concerns any possible profit on my part, I don't know that I'll ever sell any of them. Granted, "never say never."

[LowGradeBronze]

Internet influencers are generally a parasite on all the diverse topics they try and influence to get their money from views/endorsements/advertising. They should all be banned.

Edited August 17, 2022 by LowGradeBronze