cgc 9.6 bronze age..........

[blowout]

....is it just me or are people out there just bidding up bronze age books just because they are 9.6 and above??

 

.....check out these two auctions...............

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=720621047&rd=1

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=718939152&rd=1

 

.........i was personally interested in these books as a MOKF fan, but the prices are just crazy, especially the what if #16 (guides for like 6 bucks???)................

 

........and check out the red ink splodge on the top edge of the MOKF #17........is that really even a 9.6.......??

 

...............what is going on...........i thought this craziness was subsiding........

[ubiquiti]

Well, I think some books are very rare in higher conditions(9.6 +) and prices for these books go for very unpredictable amounts, but nearly always for multiples of guide, with the multiple depending on percieved rarity and popularity of the title. There are probaly speculators buying up MOKF issues since it has a new book on the shelves. Also - MOKF books are not too widely slabbed, so to find one in 9.6 is very rare(admittedly, that is a bit of an irrational assumption, as there are undoubtably plenty of high grade issues out there unslabbed, but to specualtors who might not know that much about the stuff, it appears very rare)

But as for the MOKF 17 you linked to - no one is bidding it up, as it hasn't even made reserve yet.

[blowout]

..that's because the reserve is insane..............

[ubiquiti]

True, but "bidding up" really only applies if the reserve has been met, or it has no reserve.

[scottish]

They buyer on that What If? 'masterjetlee' (yeah, right ) is trying to corner the What If? 9.8 market. He's bid every What If 9.8 that's come up on eBay to well over 100.00 easy...I'll take my chances elsewhere. That is just crazy as you said.

[greggy]

Why don't you be a meanie and bid him up on the books? Just for punishment sakes! I would!

[scottish]

My maximum bids are pretty high as it is. If the guy wants to pay $4,000+ grand for a 9.8 What If? set, more power to him!

[greggy]

No wonder Joanna is in love with you! Fiscally responsible and an all around nice guy!

[scottish]

Hmmm...it's a darn good thing no one can see my face.

 

What is a 'prag' anyway?

[FlyingDonut]

see OZ sometime. Beecher was Schillingers "prag".

[scottish]

Thanks Dan. I know the premise behind OZ so I think I have a pretty good idea what it mean now.

[Bonds25]

When did OZ start? I just finished watching all 8 of the Year One episodes on tape, and they were excellent. Is it still on HBO, and what season are they in?

[Darthdiesel]

There still on HBO, don't know what season and I believe that they are doing a crossover moni-series with the Queer As Folk guys landing for a stint in OZ...BWAHAHAHA!

[Bonds25]

[Guest]

Which group do you think would be happier....

[greggy]

They just finished season 5. However, season 4 was kinda in 2 parts with a much more higher number of episodes that normal. There will be a season 6. Don't know when it will start!

 

[greggy]

Oh, the Aryans would be happier because they would have some new playmates!

[Bonds25]

Season 5?? Dang! I want to watch seasons 2-4!! HBO better get on the ball and put them on tape!

[greggy]

Occasionally, they will replay all the episodes from season 1. HBO has not put any of the episodes on tape or DVD as of yet! Mmmm, I wonder if prison life is really like OZ?

[Guest]

Watch the first 3 Sopranos seasons in the meantime, Bonds. Great stuff.

 

I'm also working my way through Season 1 of '24'. It's pretty good as well.