Watchmen delusions

maraxusofkeld · Post by **maraxusofkeld** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:23:45 pm

Take a look at this nonsense

http://cgi.ebay.com/First-editions-DC-w ... 240%3A1318

Over $500 for a set of watchmen, out of hand!

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:28:28 pm

wow time to sell mine

maraxusofkeld · Post by **maraxusofkeld** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:40:39 pm

I sold 10 sets already for $300 a pop, hopefully I didnt sell to soon

Crow331 · Post by **Crow331** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:42:31 pm

Crazy!

Wow would you pay $500 for that set when this set looks just as good for $175?? BUY IT NOW! and there are others

http://cgi.ebay.com/WATCHMEN-1-12-FULL- ... 7C294%3A50

tssgery · Post by **tssgery** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:48:08 pm

I've been looking for a nice set of these, but now is not the time to buy.

maraxusofkeld · Post by **maraxusofkeld** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:12:08 pm

I just solid a solid 9.4/9.6 set, I would have hooked you up

Doorman · Post by **Doorman** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:17:35 pm

These were going for upwards of $500 a few months ago ... when Watchmen hype just hit (first trailer) ... they've been steadily declining.

The best time to nab a set will be about 3-6 months after the DVD hits .... then Watchmen hype will be non-existent.

comicsyte95 · Post by **comicsyte95** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:07:39 pm

Someone sent me a second chance for a nm set for $85.00 a few weeks ago....damn should have bought them!

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:27:15 am

EVERYBODY STOP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Watchmen was mass produced and there is no need to buy these at all till they go back to all being $2.00 books.

The crazy prices are not sustainable

The same will happen when Wolverine comes out and the mass produced mini series will hit crazy prices only to fold incredibly afterwards.

I have a friend who has a long box of mass multiples of Watchmen and he is not alone.

Having spoken to maraxusofkeld about his sales i say fair play and well done for being on the ball way ahead of time and catching the people crazy enough to pay mad money.

For me though and anyone who is wanting to invest now is not a good time and not for six months at least.

$100 isnt too bad, but you wont get your money back much long after that.

Remember you heard it here first.

Doorman · Post by **Doorman** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:02:43 am

Draco speaks the truth!

It is evident that he knows the way of the comic market.

sanman · Post by **sanman** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:36:12 am

Doorman wrote:Draco speaks the truth!

It is evident that he knows the way of the comic market.

Spot on Draco--will be talking to you after the DVD comes about buying my set

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:14:59 pm

yep just like cap 25 or superman 75 the hype will die down

sanman · Post by **sanman** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:40:00 pm

superman-prime wrote:yep just like cap 25 or superman 75 the hype will die down

Don't forget about the $100 Silver Surfer quarter

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:52:25 pm

ya

JustCallMeAric · Post by **JustCallMeAric** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:54:23 pm

I want a copy of these but wont be buying until prices die down

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 3:04:57 pm

I like trades better anyway. I would read trades all day long.

sanman · Post by **sanman** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 3:39:26 pm

Elveen wrote:I like trades better anyway. I would read trades all day long.

I still like to collect though

maraxusofkeld · Post by **maraxusofkeld** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:07:35 pm

I agree, I like to read and collect so to me unless the trade has significant extra material, I would much rather own the actual issues.

Doorman · Post by **Doorman** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:56:11 pm

same here. I'm all for comics. I very much dislike trades (broken bindings, material I can't read wedged in the spine)

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:19:29 pm

Doorman wrote:same here. I'm all for comics. I very much dislike trades (broken bindings, material I can't read wedged in the spine)

I just don't like the fact that the comics now go for a three- or six-issue story arc to fit into the TPB format better. It has made for some lazy writing at times, such as making a two-issue story drag out to three, et. al.

*sarcastic whine alert*

Why can't comic books be like when I was a kid???

/partial sarcasm

-slym

J-Scott-R · Post by **J-Scott-R** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 5:13:27 pm

slym2none wrote:
Doorman wrote:same here. I'm all for comics. I very much dislike trades (broken bindings, material I can't read wedged in the spine)
I just don't like the fact that the comics now go for a three- or six-issue story arc to fit into the TPB format better. It has made for some lazy writing at times, such as making a two-issue story drag out to three, et. al.

*sarcastic whine alert*

Why can't comic books be like when I was a kid???

/partial sarcasm

-slym

Why give us a well written 1 or 2 part story when they can drag it out over 5 or 6 issues filled with 90% fluff and then follow it the next month after the story ends with a HC and two months after that with a TPB? Why get $6 out of someone for a 2 parter when you can get anywhere from $18-$60(including the HC and SC) for a dragged out 6 parter? I think it is pretty much that lunk-heads(like me in some cases

)continue to buy the darn things.

Scott

sanman · Post by **sanman** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 5:52:28 pm

Comics today are written for trade which stinks. The issues themselves are so light on text or content that you almost need two issues for a story. And don’t get me started on the $3.99 cover price.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 3:44:52 pm

got to agree there with both points

nutflush76 · Post by **nutflush76** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:47:56 pm

maraxusofkeld wrote:Take a look at this nonsense

http://cgi.ebay.com/First-editions-DC-w ... 240%3A1318

Over $500 for a set of watchmen, out of hand!

I also wonder how good the condition really is after being "wrapped in cellophane for 15 years"!

Chuck · Post by **Chuck** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:42:35 pm

If people are willing to pay stupid prices.

It's time to dump your sets.

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