Bragging rights - your best deal of late?

Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 1:03 pm

slym2none wrote:
Anyone want (yet) another Rai TPB???

-slym (has three already)

I dont have one!

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 1:22 pm

Squirrel wrote:
slym2none wrote:
Anyone want (yet) another Rai TPB???

-slym (has three already)
I dont have one!

If you want it, it's yours.

-slym

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:35 pm

I have two Rai TPBs myself.

There is a blue version sitting on the shelf at my LCS. It has probably been sitting there for nearly 15 years. I'll be getting it in 2 weeks, after the next paycheck.

Damn this "gotta have them all" mentality I have caught from you all.

tarheelmarine · Post by **tarheelmarine** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:08 pm

Chiclo wrote:I have two Rai TPBs myself.

There is a blue version sitting on the shelf at my LCS. It has probably been sitting there for nearly 15 years. I'll be getting it in 2 weeks, after the next paycheck.

Damn this "gotta have them all" mentality I have caught from you all.

It's the peer pressure.

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 4:00 pm

tarheelmarine wrote:
ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:
Brother J wrote: I was debating whether or not to buy his two copies of Amazing Spidey #316 (I believe the first Venom cover) at $7.50 each, but each had small stresses, probably wouldn't have dropped them any lower than NM-, but I still passed.
Good call.

Yes, this is the first "official" Venom cover appearance, though it's ruined by sticking his head on #315. Ah well. Anyways, it's definitely a key, the second full appearance of Venom (#315 is just cameo), and a good buy....just not in NM- for $7.50 each.

I can't believe how much people are talking about this book after so many years.....
I don't think it's to much to believe that people want that book.

You misunderstand me a bit.....let me clarify: after the McFarlane hype of the early 90's died down, these books were VERY easy to obtain, especially with the advent of eBay, for VERY cheap prices (think $1-$1.50 for NM/M copies....which I did, with glee.)

NO ONE was talking about this book for years and years and years, no one cared, and now, after so many years have passed (nearly 20!), people are FINALLY starting to recognize what an important book it really IS, as it relates to the McFarlane run (it's at least the "fourth key" of the run, behind 298-300.)

The fact that the interior art is to die for awesome only helps. Todd was at the peak of his game with these issues (basically #310-320...321-325 are rushed, and/or had other inkers.)

Definitely a "latter day classic."

For a lot of people the 80's and 90's will always be our golden age, and that is what we will look for when we collect.

Oh, believe you me, I'm right in there with you. The first time I ever bought comics as an "adult" (I was 17) was in the summer of 1989, right after I had seen Batman.

I know that I have no interest whatsoever in gold or silver age books because they are imo hokie and cheesy, and I don't care to much for the writing or drawing (for the most part--there are exceptions). I do love the mid 80's up to late 90's (when I quit collecting--and I didn't like a lot of Image) and that will be my golden age.

Cool beans. I love Gold and Silver simply as collectibles. I agree, the stories are, for the most part, horrid. But, I do get a thrill out of owning a book that "guides" for $50, $100, $2000.

AND....there is some AMAZING art that took place all through the ages.

tarheelmarine · Post by **tarheelmarine** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 7:46 am

Zeph--you and I are in agreement. Without a doubt, there was some good artists that influenced the future artists of this hobby that we enjoy. And it is cool to own something from the past that is so old.

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:07 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... &rd=1&rd=1

Top row, center.

Less than $8 after shipping.

I'd hate me right now. It was so hard not to blab about this.

x-omatic · Post by **x-omatic** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:26 am

Chiclo wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... &rd=1&rd=1

Top row, center.

Less than $8 after shipping.

I'd hate me right now. It was so hard not to blab about this.

Good eye!!

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:30 am

Chiclo wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... &rd=1&rd=1

Top row, center.

Less than $8 after shipping.

I'd hate me right now. It was so hard not to blab about this.

what??????? so what, big deal......... you got a Unity book......I got a Unity book, and it is probably not even worth anything, they put the wrong color ink on it, mine does not look like that, that looks like it is RED INK....... duh!

a UNITY RED........ no big whoop!

x-omatic · Post by **x-omatic** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:30 am

I thought this was a good deal. And it is in better condition than my other one.
Chaos Gold for US $3.84 (.99 + 2.85 ship)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... &rd=1&rd=1

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 1:03 am

I was watching that CEOG.

I was going to bid on it, but I already have one and I just didn't get around to it.

Rufusharley · Post by **Rufusharley** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 1:59 am

Chiclo wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... &rd=1&rd=1

Top row, center.

Less than $8 after shipping.

I'd hate me right now. It was so hard not to blab about this.

yeah, good eye!

(you suck!)

(actually, i think i've out bid you on a few)

seriously though nice buy

GGSAE · Post by **GGSAE** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 2:02 pm

Chiclo wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... &rd=1&rd=1

Top row, center.

Less than $8 after shipping.

I'd hate me right now. It was so hard not to blab about this.

Well done!

..But i may have to start using that search line....

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 2:33 pm

GGSAE wrote:
Chiclo wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... &rd=1&rd=1

Top row, center.

Less than $8 after shipping.

I'd hate me right now. It was so hard not to blab about this.
Well done!

..But i may have to start using that search line....

If you can catch things like this without spending too much time searching thru all the crud then it's worth it. However if you have to spend countless hours sifting throught the rubble everyday for 6 months it starts to lose it's appeal.

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 2:39 pm

Daniel Jackson wrote:
GGSAE wrote:
Chiclo wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... &rd=1&rd=1

Top row, center.

Less than $8 after shipping.

I'd hate me right now. It was so hard not to blab about this.
Well done!

..But i may have to start using that search line....
If you can catch things like this without spending too much time searching thru all the crud then it's worth it. However if you have to spend countless hours sifting throught the rubble everyday for 6 months it starts to lose it's appeal.

This is why I don't feel so bad when you all get good deals...

Exactly on target.

GGSAE · Post by **GGSAE** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 7:30 pm

Daniel Jackson wrote:
GGSAE wrote:
Chiclo wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... &rd=1&rd=1

Top row, center.

Less than $8 after shipping.

I'd hate me right now. It was so hard not to blab about this.
Well done!

..But i may have to start using that search line....
If you can catch things like this without spending too much time searching thru all the crud then it's worth it. However if you have to spend countless hours sifting throught the rubble everyday for 6 months it starts to lose it's appeal.

Good point dan, however it all depends on the individual...i'm a semi-professional stock trader (meaning i still need a part-time job on the side to pay expenses)...there's usually at least a couple times a week when I can hop on ebay and do some searches. Heading into the christmas season i'll have more time to use that search line, collectable comics.

Very seldom would i spend time during my non-trading hours to do that, i just find it tedious.

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 12:44 am

I searched the entire Comics catergory in titles and descriptions for "Unity". I forget how many auctions the search returned, but it was not much. Right now, it returns 41 auctions.

Really, it was a total fluke. I had done similar searches for "chaos effect" looking for a CEAR, but hadn't had any luck. It was the first time I had done such a search for Unity and I found that one with just over 2 days left. Occasionally, I will pester a seller that is offering a bulk lot and lists what he has and mentions a Unity or Chaos Effect with a question. I haven't struck red off of anything like that yet, but I have struck gold (CEOG particularly) on larks like that.

I've played around a little looking for other golds that way. Search terms like Ninjak and Bloodshot produce easily manageable lists to search through, rarely over 2 pages. Turok seems to get the longest lists, and all I really want there would be a #1 Gold.

GGSAE · Post by **GGSAE** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 11:06 am

I see, i never bothered searching using description, just title....the cears are really tough to find, there was a flood of them of about 7 in a 4 week period last year, other than that they haven't been coming up too often. In consequently, the prices of them have risen lately.

Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:59 am

slym2none wrote:
Squirrel wrote:
slym2none wrote:
Anyone want (yet) another Rai TPB???

-slym (has three already)
I dont have one!
If you want it, it's yours.

-slym

FREE? TPB w/ compainion? OH YES!

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:03 pm

Squirrel wrote:
slym2none wrote:
Squirrel wrote:
slym2none wrote:
Anyone want (yet) another Rai TPB???

-slym (has three already)
I dont have one!
If you want it, it's yours.

-slym
FREE? TPB w/ compainion? OH YES!

As soon as it gets here, I'll let you know.

-slym

tarheelmarine · Post by **tarheelmarine** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 8:35 pm

GGSAE wrote:I see, i never bothered searching using description, just title....the cears are really tough to find, there was a flood of them of about 7 in a 4 week period last year, other than that they haven't been coming up too often. In consequently, the prices of them have risen lately.

they have been very tough to find lately.

iccarus · Post by **iccarus** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:07 pm

I got in an order from an online shop today of some mixed back issues (took advantage of an xmas sale). Instead of a regular Unity #1, they sent me a #1 Gold

They did screw up another part of my order though (rather badly), so I'm worried this may have been an attempt at compensation.

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:57 am

slym2none wrote:
Daniel Jackson wrote:Shipping seems a little high, but still worth it for the second death trade.
My thoughts exactly. It's coming across the entire country (CA to NC) and they better be in a box for that price - but Greg has the Solar: SD trade at $12 in the price guide and I paid a few cents less than that overall, so I'm not unhappy. I also don't have a VALIANT Era TPB (imagine that?) so that's a freebie in a sense.

-slym

Well - the three TPB's were stuffed in a regular 9"x12" envelope with no padding, but then again, with the best book of the three being in MAYBE F- condition, why bother with a box, right? I am sending these back... I'da kept them for a discount, but the seller wants them back.

Oh well.

-slym

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:00 am

slym2none wrote:
slym2none wrote:
Daniel Jackson wrote:Shipping seems a little high, but still worth it for the second death trade.
My thoughts exactly. It's coming across the entire country (CA to NC) and they better be in a box for that price - but Greg has the Solar: SD trade at $12 in the price guide and I paid a few cents less than that overall, so I'm not unhappy. I also don't have a VALIANT Era TPB (imagine that?) so that's a freebie in a sense.

-slym
Well - the three TPB's were stuffed in a regular 9"x12" envelope with no padding, but then again, with the best book of the three being in MAYBE F- condition, why bother with a box, right? I am sending these back... I'da kept them for a discount, but the seller wants them back.

Oh well.

-slym

I would ship them back to him just like he sent them to you in that case.

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:57 pm

I can't do it - my morals are too strong. What I am going to do is ship them back like i would have shipped them originally, and leave a nice note saying essentially "THAT is how you do it."

-slym