LowGradeBronze Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 I have definitely found my LCS has the best prices compared to any online offerings and I'm surprised when I see some of the same books up on their walls at my next visit, so not many discerning comic fans in the area. Lucky me! I get the pick of the bunch every time I visit. southern cross 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastEnd1 Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 On 6/2/2023 at 11:55 AM, Robot Man said: I don't remember seeing any of the ones I look for (PCH) being water damaged. But many, although structural very nice, have lower page quality from being stored inside cardboard boxes. Yes, there was that too... many have pages in the cream range. Still gorgeous though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dr. Balls Posted June 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2023 On 6/1/2023 at 6:47 PM, 2Sunny said: I won all the auctions!! Couldn't possibly be happier at this moment. …Until a few days later when you’re wondering… ”Did I win those auctions because I overpaid?” lizards2, MAR1979, Randall Dowling and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_BEYONDER Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 On 6/2/2023 at 2:07 PM, Dr. Balls said: …Until a few days later when you’re wondering… ”Did I win those auctions because I overpaid?” lizards2, Dr. Balls, Yorick and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 On 6/2/2023 at 12:27 PM, THE_BEYONDER said: I only say that because I wonder that myself. Off Panel, KCOComics and THE_BEYONDER 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artifiction Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Just tell yourself that you overpaid by only one bid. Works for me! ttfitz, MAR1979, Dr. Balls and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post boomtown Posted June 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2023 (edited) On 6/2/2023 at 8:20 AM, 1Cool said: The only older warehouse find book that gets no love due to quantity is Heroes Inc Cannon 1. Darn book is from 1969 and I still see it pop up in high grade in the $1 boxes. Yeah, this was an ad from Steranko's Supergraphics Catalog in the early 1970's. One of the few books worth more 40 years ago, than today. It was more expensive than Steranko's Nude SuperGirls Calander in the same catalog. Edited June 2, 2023 by boomtown AndrewCup, Off Panel, Larryw7 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2Sunny Posted June 2, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2023 (edited) On 6/2/2023 at 2:27 PM, THE_BEYONDER said: You won't believe this but I actually went to college with Rachel, and she was just as dead pan back then. I had 2 years of German with her. Of course, that was a loooong time ago though, hah! And, not to worry as the good Doctor is most certainly correct that the books will trade below what I paid, but as a "collector" who really doesn't plan on ever selling anything (at least that's how I'm feeling now) I'm just ecstatic that a whole bunch of books are 50% or more below where they were a little over a year ago thus putting them in range for me. In the end it let's me collect a few more names with the same budget. I've been salivating at the mouth for over a year now waiting for a serious "pull back" so I could buy some stuff. Now if FF1 would just fall another 80% maybe I could afford a decent copy, LOL!! That brings to mind a question I have had for some time. Has anyone ever run a poll on the forum to see the range of values people's collections are? I figure it's probably considered inappropriate to ask, but my guess is serious folks on this board have 7 figures easy tied up in comics. EDIT: Yet again old timer's disease strikes; meant to say 6 figures not 7. Edited June 3, 2023 by 2Sunny Off Panel, THE_BEYONDER, Dr. Balls and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 On 6/2/2023 at 10:14 AM, EastEnd1 said: Yes, there was that too... many have pages in the cream range. Still gorgeous though... Not a big problem. Those pages will long outlive me. EastEnd1 and Off Panel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 On 6/2/2023 at 2:20 PM, 2Sunny said: You won't believe this but I actually went to college with Rachel, and she was just as dead pan back then. I had 2 years of German with her. Of course, that was a loooong time ago though, hah! And, not to worry as the good Doctor is most certainly correct that the books will trade below what I paid, but as a "collector" who really doesn't plan on ever selling anything (at least that's how I'm feeling now) I'm just ecstatic that a whole bunch of books are 50% or more below where they were a little over a year ago thus putting them in range for me. In the end it let's me collect a few more names with the same budget. I've been salivating at the mouth for over a year now waiting for a serious "pull back" so I could buy some stuff. Now if FF1 would just fall another 80% maybe I could afford a decent copy, LOL!! That brings to mind a question I have had for some time. Has anyone ever run a poll on the forum to see the range of values people's collections are? I figure it's probably considered inappropriate to ask, but my guess is serious folks on this board have 7 figures easy tied up in comics. You go first… Off Panel, lizards2 and Randall Dowling 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Dowling Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 On 6/2/2023 at 6:31 PM, Robot Man said: You go first… Right? Who wants to advertise that they have substantial assets to be targeted by unsavory chumps? Hard pass. KCOComics and lizards2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 On 6/2/2023 at 3:20 PM, 2Sunny said: You won't believe this but I actually went to college with Rachel, and she was just as dead pan back then. I had 2 years of German with her. Of course, that was a loooong time ago though, hah! And, not to worry as the good Doctor is most certainly correct that the books will trade below what I paid, but as a "collector" who really doesn't plan on ever selling anything (at least that's how I'm feeling now) I'm just ecstatic that a whole bunch of books are 50% or more below where they were a little over a year ago thus putting them in range for me. In the end it let's me collect a few more names with the same budget. I've been salivating at the mouth for over a year now waiting for a serious "pull back" so I could buy some stuff. Now if FF1 would just fall another 80% maybe I could afford a decent copy, LOL!! That brings to mind a question I have had for some time. Has anyone ever run a poll on the forum to see the range of values people's collections are? I figure it's probably considered inappropriate to ask, but my guess is serious folks on this board have 7 figures easy tied up in comics. No judgement here. I’d wager I’d overpaid for 90% of everything I got. It’s the price you pay for this damn hobby. And I keep a database of what I buy and how much - thankfully, I’m nowhere near 7 figures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thehumantorch Posted June 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2023 I just keep buying. Year after year. Frankly, anything that catches my eye that I can afford. I don't worry about the market being high or low. If someday my collection is worthless - unlikely - or worth less than I paid - more likely but still unlikely - I don't really care, I got to own the books and I had a lot of fun collecting. For me the value of collecting comics is in the enjoyment, not the dollar value of my books. southern cross, F For Fake, Off Panel and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttfitz Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 On 6/2/2023 at 4:30 PM, Artifiction said: Just tell yourself that you overpaid by only one bid. Works for me! Exactly - every time I ask myself if I might have overpaid, I tell myself that at least one person thought it was ALMOST worth what I paid for it. Nschenks, Off Panel and Artifiction 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poekaymon Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 Just realized. Mr. Peck is back in action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadpoolJr. Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 I'm focusing less on comics now and more on the OA side and sadly those prices never seem to go down. I'll probably keep my eyes open for a few books still. One of the things I had regrets about during the price hikes was not trying to get some of the more affordable Marvel keys like DD1, Avengers1 etc. Will also be keeping a look out for pre-code horrors but the key covers for those also never seem to decline. KCOComics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanFan Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 On 6/3/2023 at 2:42 AM, thehumantorch said: I just keep buying. Year after year. Frankly, anything that catches my eye that I can afford. I don't worry about the market being high or low. If someday my collection is worthless - unlikely - or worth less than I paid - more likely but still unlikely - I don't really care, I got to own the books and I had a lot of fun collecting. For me the value of collecting comics is in the enjoyment, not the dollar value of my books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Sunny Posted June 3, 2023 Author Share Posted June 3, 2023 (edited) On 6/2/2023 at 8:42 PM, thehumantorch said: I just keep buying. Year after year. Frankly, anything that catches my eye that I can afford. I don't worry about the market being high or low. If someday my collection is worthless - unlikely - or worth less than I paid - more likely but still unlikely - I don't really care, I got to own the books and I had a lot of fun collecting. For me the value of collecting comics is in the enjoyment, not the dollar value of my books. I think that's likely to be the attitude I adopt going forward. However . . . there is a part of me that would question my "investment" in this hobby if a bunch of boxes in my basement that I rarely open were to represent a 6 figure sum. It's one thing to take some of my favs and put them in a frame where I can enjoy them every time I hang out in my man cave; it's another issue altogether to stare at a bunch of card board boxes. I suppose if from time to time I crack open a box and pull some oldies out for a read maybe it makes it worthwhile. On the other hand, part of the fun is the "hunt" and now my new found enjoyment of taking part in an auction. Certainly that has a value to consider as well. Edited June 3, 2023 by 2Sunny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thehumantorch Posted June 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2023 On 6/3/2023 at 4:36 AM, 2Sunny said: I think that's likely to be the attitude I adopt going forward. However . . . there is a part of me that would question my "investment" in this hobby if a bunch of boxes in my basement that I rarely open were to represent a 6 figure sum. It's one thing to take some of my favs and put them in a frame where I can enjoy them every time I hang out in my man cave; it's another issue altogether to stare at a bunch of card board boxes. I suppose if from time to time I crack open a box and pull some oldies out for a read maybe it makes it worthwhile. On the other hand, part of the fun is the "hunt" and now my new found enjoyment of taking part in an auction. Certainly that has a value to consider as well. I look at my books all the time GreatCaesarsGhost, davidtere, HouseofComics.Com and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Yorick Posted June 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2023 On 6/3/2023 at 3:36 AM, 2Sunny said: a bunch of boxes in my basement that I rarely open were to represent a 6 figure sum Gotta keep those books out of the light and in a nice cool environment! All the books I want keep going up in price. This "recession" hasn't hit the books I'm after. thehumantorch, Beastfeast, Robot Man and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
