tth2 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 It appears that the rumors of GA comic collecting following sports cards' price declines have been greatly exaggerated. Forbush-Man, goldust40 and october 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L'Angelo Misterioso Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 On 5/18/2023 at 10:22 PM, tth2 said: It appears that the rumors of GA comic collecting following sports cards' price declines have been greatly exaggerated. If only I were into funny animals and westerns instead of the actually cool comics! tth2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post october Posted May 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2023 On 5/19/2023 at 12:22 AM, tth2 said: It appears that the rumors of GA comic collecting following sports cards' price declines have been greatly exaggerated. No "influencers" on socials hyping up old war comics. No speculators fueled by FOMO and PPP loans whipped into an Atlas Russ Heath frenzy. Logan Paul didn't have a framed War 11 around his neck at a boxing match. Nobody is selling fractional shares of Foxhole 4. How can prices go up without these necessary market components?!? Just collectors wanting cool stuff. Imagine that. How retro. tth2, IngelsFan, goldust40 and 10 others 11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 On 5/19/2023 at 1:22 AM, tth2 said: It appears that the rumors of GA comic collecting following sports cards' price declines have been greatly exaggerated. Johnny545 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tth2 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 On 5/19/2023 at 8:02 PM, adamstrange said: On 5/19/2023 at 1:22 PM, tth2 said: It appears that the rumors of GA comic collecting following sports cards' price declines have been greatly exaggerated. Not enough backward-worn baseball caps in our hobby! TeddieMercede and buttock 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitterOldMan Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 On 5/19/2023 at 6:06 AM, tth2 said: Not enough backward-worn baseball caps in our hobby! I am shooting a Barrett 50 Caliber sniper rifle with backwards baseball cap. Wearing a cap the regular way would damage the scope cover. ArkhamCastle, jimjum12 and Mr.Fantastic 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman_fan Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 On 5/18/2023 at 11:22 PM, tth2 said: It appears that the rumors of GA comic collecting following sports cards' price declines have been greatly exaggerated. That’s just because I haven’t listed any of my dupes yet tth2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttock Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 On 5/19/2023 at 7:37 AM, BitterOldMan said: I am shooting a Barrett 50 Caliber sniper rifle with backwards baseball cap. Wearing a cap the regular way would damage the scope cover. They let you have those in Cali? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitterOldMan Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 On 5/19/2023 at 6:48 AM, buttock said: They let you have those in Cali? I attended a special mg shoot in the Midwest.😂🥳 buttock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttock Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 On 5/18/2023 at 9:34 PM, Aman619 said: please let this enthusiasm spillover to DC War books! but not as many lurid covers I guess.. I thought as a whole the DC books went really strong. They were less variable than the Atlas stuff, but there weren't many "keys" or sought-after covers. tabcom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttock Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 On 5/18/2023 at 7:36 PM, tabcom said: This was maybe the best deal in the auction. That cover is so great in person. Johnny545, jimjum12 and tabcom 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 On 5/18/2023 at 6:52 PM, BitterOldMan said: $900, not including sales tax and shipping. Should run slightly over $1k. Pretty copy Ray! Looks a lot better than the 2.0 I picked up a few months ago at a small local con at Guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 On 5/19/2023 at 12:41 AM, L'Angelo Misterioso said: If only I were into funny animals and westerns instead of the actually cool comics! Don’t knock funny animals and westerns. Like any genre, there are some real standouts for those with an open mind… MrBedrock and Dr. Love 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 On 5/19/2023 at 6:48 AM, buttock said: They let you have those in Cali? I’m not a gun guy. I had more than my fill in uniform many years ago. But Ray is a guy with a wonderful and happy attitude totally unlike his board name. Besides, he lives in San Francisco… jimjum12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo_7071 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 (edited) I looked at quite a few books in this auction but didn't go after any. Most of the ones that I had some interest in had "lightly rusted staples" in the notes. I don't know whether a large number of those books came from the same hoard originally or what. Edited May 19, 2023 by jimbo_7071 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttock Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 On 5/19/2023 at 8:54 AM, Robot Man said: I’m not a gun guy. I had more than my fill in uniform many years ago. But Ray is a guy with a wonderful and happy attitude totally unlike his board name. Besides, he lives in San Francisco… They should require you to carry in SF. batman_fan, szucchini and jimjum12 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabcom Posted May 19, 2023 Author Share Posted May 19, 2023 This auction felt like a lot of label chasing. High grades did outstanding, low grades\low bids, mid grades something better. Of course the big boys brought the big bucks. The ultra rare foxholes, duck and cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post buttock Posted May 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2023 On 5/19/2023 at 9:57 AM, tabcom said: This auction felt like a lot of label chasing. High grades did outstanding, low grades\low bids, mid grades something better. Of course the big boys brought the big bucks. The ultra rare foxholes, duck and cover. I don't know that it's fair to call it label chasing when in many cases it's the only time a HG copy has been offered. The next highest graded Marines in Battle 2 is a 7.0. The last time a War 23 was offered in grade was over 10 years ago. None of the HG Farrells have ever been offered in grade. I could list a few dozen more examples. As I've pointed out, the upcoming War 11 in 7.5 is the ONLY copy ever publicly offered over 5.5, think about any other key you can say that about. I really don't think there's another book you can make that claim for. I've been collecting 50s war comics aggressively for 15 years now and I've never had some of these opportunities. So while it is chasing a HG copy, it's not the same as waiting for a 9.8 over a 9.6. It's just simply finding a copy in grade period. tth2, PopKulture, Johnny545 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanFan Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 Please stop reporting. My heart cant take it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfcityduck Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 On 5/19/2023 at 7:54 AM, Robot Man said: I’m not a gun guy. I had more than my fill in uniform many years ago. But Ray is a guy with a wonderful and happy attitude totally unlike his board name. Besides, he lives in San Francisco… Honestly, I feel safer in SF than I did in Downtown LA the other weekday. Felt more deserted than SF and has a homeless problem like SF. Both SF and LA have seen better days and will again. Of course I'm talking about the downtowns, the nice neighborhoods haven't changed at all. Interestingly, I was on vacation in London, Porto, and Madrid in March. All three cities were much better off than any American cities. I'm talking clean, busy, and no different than they ever were. Probably due to the fact that all three countries have extensive medical and financial safety nets that helps prevent the large populations of homeless folks impacted by mental illness and drugs that we see in the U.S. But, their comic book stores suck. Link? I think so. Folks there don't have the same quantity of excess cash and embrace of frivolity in acquisitions that we do. Robot Man, Point Five and tth2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...