Bragging rights - your best deal of late?

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 2:09 pm

Zero wrote:
Prelate1 wrote:I won a batch of comics on eBay for $28.51+$22.00 shipping. It was mostly Punisher and Punisher War Zone, stuff I had no interest in. There was really only 1 book in the lot that I wanted so after winning I emailed the guy and asked for an updated invoice for just the 1 book. He had no problem doing this for me so I ended up paying $28.51+$4.00 shipping.

Oh, the book was the regular size Shadowman Special Edition 1. Over half off guide price, I think I did pretty well.
Nice!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Entire-Comic-Book-C ... dZViewItem

Wow.

That's AMAZING.

That's really close to finding a diamond in a 5 foot mound of horsesh!t.

There is NOTHING else in that lot worth spit.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:35 pm

ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:
Zero wrote:
Prelate1 wrote:I won a batch of comics on eBay for $28.51+$22.00 shipping. It was mostly Punisher and Punisher War Zone, stuff I had no interest in. There was really only 1 book in the lot that I wanted so after winning I emailed the guy and asked for an updated invoice for just the 1 book. He had no problem doing this for me so I ended up paying $28.51+$4.00 shipping.

Oh, the book was the regular size Shadowman Special Edition 1. Over half off guide price, I think I did pretty well.
Nice!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Entire-Comic-Book-C ... dZViewItem
Wow.

That's AMAZING.

That's really close to finding a diamond in a 5 foot mound of horsesh!t.

There is NOTHING else in that lot worth spit.

Yes, nice ebay skills. Impressive.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:33 pm

Very impressive indeed skywalker

dbostejano · Post by **dbostejano** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:43 am

I love being one of the few fans of Mike Myers that looks at ebay. 2 freaking bids on these!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :IT&ih=002

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :IT&ih=009

Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:19 am

dbostejano wrote:I love being one of the few fans of Mike Myers that looks at ebay. 2 freaking bids on these!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :IT&ih=002

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :IT&ih=009

wow, you mean theres even 1 more like you

dbostejano · Post by **dbostejano** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:40 am

Squirrel wrote:
dbostejano wrote:I love being one of the few fans of Mike Myers that looks at ebay. 2 freaking bids on these!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :IT&ih=002

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :IT&ih=009
wow, you mean theres even 1 more like you

I hate Squirrels!

wallywest · Post by **wallywest** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:07 pm

There was a mini-con in KC this weekend. I got:

Magnus 1 - 17 with coupons for $30
Batman 426 - 429 for $15 (these are in GREAT shape...maybe off to CGC)
Harbinger: The Beginning for $12.50
Several "normal" pre-Unity issues for either $1 or $0.50 each

There was more than that, but that's all I can remember right now. I was pleasantly surprised. There were a few dealers talking about Valiant too. In fact, I know one guy sold quite a few before I ever made it to his table. He said he had a Harby 1 that was already gone...all he had were $1 boxes and his stuff was in really nice shape

. I should've been quicker.

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:47 pm

wallywest wrote:There was a mini-con in KC this weekend. I got:

Magnus 1 - 17 with coupons for $30
Batman 426 - 429 for $15 (these are in GREAT shape...maybe off to CGC)
Harbinger: The Beginning for $12.50
Several "normal" pre-Unity issues for either $1 or $0.50 each

There was more than that, but that's all I can remember right now. I was pleasantly surprised. There were a few dealers talking about Valiant too. In fact, I know one guy sold quite a few before I ever made it to his table. He said he had a Harby 1 that was already gone...all he had were $1 boxes and his stuff was in really nice shape . I should've been quicker.

It happens dude, but you got some stuff and im all good too

cheers

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:00 pm

Great pick ups

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:10 pm

wallywest wrote: Batman 426 - 429 for $15 (these are in GREAT shape...maybe off to CGC)
.

GGSAE · Post by **GGSAE** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:05 pm

I've gotten the shaft up the assus a few times lately but this just arrived today:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :IT&ih=011

Very nice condition for all but the big three especially range from F-VF. Very pleased with this lot.

greg · Post by **greg** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 2:59 pm

Not Valiant, but bragging rights...

CGC 9.8 Simpsons Comics And Stories #1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0070646640

First comic book appearance of the Simpsons (before the Bongo line was created).

There are only 5 at this grade, but 22 copies at CGC 9.0 or below... with 6 in CGC 7.0.

I'd say it's safe to say that some moderns aren't very easy to find in NM.

wallywest · Post by **wallywest** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:00 pm

greg wrote:Not Valiant, but bragging rights...

CGC 9.8 Simpsons Comics And Stories #1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0070646640

First comic book appearance of the Simpsons (before the Bongo line was created).

There are only 5 at this grade, but 22 copies at CGC 9.0 or below... with 6 in CGC 7.0.

I'd say it's safe to say that some moderns aren't very easy to find in NM.

I have two newsstand copies of that book that are completely unread. I bought them both new. I have never even thought of slabbing them, but I am definitely checking them out tonight...

greg · Post by **greg** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:05 pm

wallywest wrote:
greg wrote:Not Valiant, but bragging rights...

CGC 9.8 Simpsons Comics And Stories #1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0070646640

First comic book appearance of the Simpsons (before the Bongo line was created).

There are only 5 at this grade, but 22 copies at CGC 9.0 or below... with 6 in CGC 7.0.

I'd say it's safe to say that some moderns aren't very easy to find in NM.
I have two newsstand copies of that book that are completely unread. I bought them both new. I have never even thought of slabbing them, but I am definitely checking them out tonight...

I had two that I never touched... kept them in their polybags and bagged and boarded on top of that.

When I submitted them, I got a 9.4 and a 9.0.

wallywest · Post by **wallywest** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:14 pm

greg wrote:
wallywest wrote:
greg wrote:Not Valiant, but bragging rights...

CGC 9.8 Simpsons Comics And Stories #1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0070646640

First comic book appearance of the Simpsons (before the Bongo line was created).

There are only 5 at this grade, but 22 copies at CGC 9.0 or below... with 6 in CGC 7.0.

I'd say it's safe to say that some moderns aren't very easy to find in NM.
I have two newsstand copies of that book that are completely unread. I bought them both new. I have never even thought of slabbing them, but I am definitely checking them out tonight...
I had two that I never touched... kept them in their polybags and bagged and boarded on top of that.

When I submitted them, I got a 9.4 and a 9.0.

Yeah, neither of mine may be worth submitting, but I have never looked at them with that kind of critical eye. Newsstand copies are notoriously bad for getting beat around before they are bought. I just know that I bought them new, and I have never read that story...so I've got a chance.

greg · Post by **greg** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:27 pm

wallywest wrote:
greg wrote:
wallywest wrote:
greg wrote:Not Valiant, but bragging rights...

CGC 9.8 Simpsons Comics And Stories #1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0070646640

First comic book appearance of the Simpsons (before the Bongo line was created).

There are only 5 at this grade, but 22 copies at CGC 9.0 or below... with 6 in CGC 7.0.

I'd say it's safe to say that some moderns aren't very easy to find in NM.
I have two newsstand copies of that book that are completely unread. I bought them both new. I have never even thought of slabbing them, but I am definitely checking them out tonight...
I had two that I never touched... kept them in their polybags and bagged and boarded on top of that.

When I submitted them, I got a 9.4 and a 9.0.
Yeah, neither of mine may be worth submitting, but I have never looked at them with that kind of critical eye. Newsstand copies are notoriously bad for getting beat around before they are bought. I just know that I bought them new, and I have never read that story...so I've got a chance.

Did the newsstand versions come in the polybags?

You might have a chance if they weren't polybagged...
those bags cause automatic damage from deterioration.

The high grade (9.4+) CGC census numbers for polybagged books like Spiderman #1,
Superman #75, and X-Force #1 are ridiculously low, even though those books
are super common.

Who knew we were supposed to unbag them immediately in order to preserve them?

wallywest · Post by **wallywest** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:06 pm

greg wrote:
wallywest wrote:
greg wrote:
wallywest wrote:
greg wrote:Not Valiant, but bragging rights...

CGC 9.8 Simpsons Comics And Stories #1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0070646640

First comic book appearance of the Simpsons (before the Bongo line was created).

There are only 5 at this grade, but 22 copies at CGC 9.0 or below... with 6 in CGC 7.0.

I'd say it's safe to say that some moderns aren't very easy to find in NM.
I have two newsstand copies of that book that are completely unread. I bought them both new. I have never even thought of slabbing them, but I am definitely checking them out tonight...
I had two that I never touched... kept them in their polybags and bagged and boarded on top of that.

When I submitted them, I got a 9.4 and a 9.0.
Yeah, neither of mine may be worth submitting, but I have never looked at them with that kind of critical eye. Newsstand copies are notoriously bad for getting beat around before they are bought. I just know that I bought them new, and I have never read that story...so I've got a chance.
Did the newsstand versions come in the polybags?

You might have a chance if they weren't polybagged...
those bags cause automatic damage from deterioration.

The high grade (9.4+) CGC census numbers for polybagged books like Spiderman #1,
Superman #75, and X-Force #1 are ridiculously low, even though those books
are super common.

Who knew we were supposed to unbag them immediately in order to preserve them?

No polybag or poster on the Newsstand version of this book. I don't know what that does to the value...I better look at GPA before getting too excited.

wallywest · Post by **wallywest** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:09 pm

GPA shows nothing that would imply it treats the two versions differently.

CGC Census shows nothing to distinguish either.

greg · Post by **greg** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:14 pm

Interesting... looking for more info, it looks like the non-bagged version is also a $2.50 cover price.
(The bagged version at $2.95)

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:53 pm

greg wrote:Not Valiant, but bragging rights...

CGC 9.8 Simpsons Comics And Stories #1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0070646640

First comic book appearance of the Simpsons (before the Bongo line was created).

There are only 5 at this grade, but 22 copies at CGC 9.0 or below... with 6 in CGC 7.0.

I'd say it's safe to say that some moderns aren't very easy to find in NM.

Turwilliger.

AHHH! It's Sideshow Bob!!!

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 5:22 pm

I have that book around here somewhere.

sonicdan · Post by **sonicdan** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:12 pm

Got this at my LCS today for $2.00.
The spine is pretty rough but I figured what the heck.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:13 pm

Still a great deal

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:32 pm

sonicdan wrote:Got this at my LCS today for $2.00.
The spine is pretty rough but I figured what the heck.

That is one of the books in the Ras Al Ghul Batman spec. Edition.

I know a place that has one of them for $10, not sure on the condition or what it is worth...... but I always think of getting it..... but I have not yet.

wallywest · Post by **wallywest** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:13 am

sonicdan wrote:Got this at my LCS today for $2.00.
The spine is pretty rough but I figured what the heck.

Great book. You can't go wrong for $2. You need #s 244 and 245 now. It is a 3 part story that is very solid. Adams art and O'Neil scripts

Careful...Adams Bat books are addictive