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$825 for Harbinger 25

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Why did Harbinger 25 Chan Variant 1:25 throwback variant go for $825.00? It is not even the rarest cover of this issue. Is it possible that two bidders mistook the throwback cover and thought they were bidding on a Harbinger 1 (two bidders as there was an underbidder obviously to drive the price up).

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It is a cool cover and all but the price is massively higher than what most variants that rare sell for

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I'd imagine they knew exactly what they were bidding on and both bidders wanted it badly.
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$825 for Harbinger 25

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I was the 3rd highest bidder, and I already have 2 9.6s (x1 CGC raw submission by me, x1 CBCS from jadesnsai) To say that I love this book would be an understatement. But 2 other bidders love it more! Although I have 2 9.6s, so maybe my multiples mean that, subjectively, I love it more, right? But perhaps the second-highest bidder wants to PM me for a significant discount on one of my 9.6s, eh?

I love this seller, BTW. It’s where I got my Unity 5 Suayan 9.8. They are one of the only sellers who are out there many weeks showing us that there is good money in high-ratio VEI variants on EBay. Something I have suspected all along, really. And I would often buy the best raw books from 2012 onward for years before the quality of that pipeline mostly dried up.
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Re: $825 for Harbinger 25

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I bid $350 and was prepared with a $375 bid at the end; however, I got distracted by a game of Dead Ahead: Zombie Warfare on my iPhone.

I knew exactly what this issue is, and wanted it for my collection.

If folks feel that it is common and easy to find, please, shoot me a message and I’ll buy from you for a more appropriate price perhaps? :wink:

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Re: $825 for Harbinger 25

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That is a massive price on that book. I would think mistaking it for a Harby 1 is possible.

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It's a rare and sought after book with only 2 9.8's. I personally would rather have it then a Harbinger 1 9.8.

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Re: $825 for Harbinger 25

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wyospl wrote:It's a rare and sought after book with only 2 9.8's. I personally would rather have it then a Harbinger 1 9.8.
Plenty of other books for that category (or only has 1 CGC 9.8) and don’t come anywhere close to that price. This must be a record for a 1:20, 1:25, 1:50 cover that is not a key first appearance (and maybe even then).

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Question is who has the second copy of this in 9.8 .... and why wouldn’t you sell that for a cool $800+?


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