List your hoards here

Rai-fan · Post by **Rai-fan** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:52 pm

The Valiant & Mile High thread got me thinking. Surely there are at least 2 dozen hoards of stock-piled Valiant keys out there, since some folks on this board (Hey Greg!) have been systematically buying them via Ebay & other sources for the last 7 years.

Frankly, pre-unity valiants are easy to get if you're willing to pay the price. (Meaning, one could probably compile 15 sets of Rai 1-5 via Ebay alone in a month).

Anyone here willing to list keys they have more than 6 copies of? Anyone have over 20 Harbinger 1s? 25 X-O or Solar 1s?

I remember the photo of Greg's stack-o'-Unity Reds, but seriously--who's got the Mile High III stack of Valiants?

I'm a lightweight, but the proud owner of Magnus 0 (x 6), Magnus 2 (x 10) & Predator v. Magnus 1 (x 5).

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:05 pm

I'm not posting my numbers first...

-slym

dave · Post by **dave** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:11 pm

at one time i had about 18 x-o #4's...now i've got at least ten left...

oldjello · Post by **oldjello** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:42 pm

When I get some money, I'd like to continue buying early Rai's and gold books... Rai 4 would be a book I'd like to hoard... but not in a sense that I wouldn't want to help out a fellow collector.

gowaltrip · Post by **gowaltrip** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 6:31 pm

I have like 25 Rai #9's and 25 Bloodshot #1's that Ive owned since they came out.

x-omatic · Post by **x-omatic** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 6:35 pm

See for yourself.

I do not really mean to have so many but I have a problem NOT being able to sell stuff I have. I hoard everything. You might say I am a bit of a "pack rat"

http://www.valiantcomics.com/valiant/vi ... d=49&uni=1

==REGULAR ISSUE COMICS==
PRE-UNITY EARLY-YEARS BOOKS
(May 1991 - July 1992)
710 books (21.38% of total)
51 titles (100% of 51 pre-Unity titles)
$5,933.00 (39.32% of total replacement value)
$1,731.25 (36.67% of total wholesale value)
+1,326.42 (20.08% of total points)

UNITY CROSSOVER BOOKS
(August 1992 - October 1992)
216 Unity books (6.5% of total)
18 titles (100% of 18 Unity titles)
$565.00 (3.74% of total replacement value)
$105.90 (2.24% of total wholesale value)
+146.20 (2.21% of total points)

POST-UNITY MIDDLE-YEARS BOOKS
(November 1992 - December 1994)
1,374 post-Unity middle-years books (41.37% of total)
331 titles (100% of 331 post-Unity middle-years titles)
$1,636.00 (10.84% of total replacement value)
$191.60 (4.06% of total wholesale value)
+770.59 (11.67% of total points)

POST-UNITY LATER-YEARS BOOKS
(January 1995 - September 1996)
642 books (19.33% of total)
290 titles (100% of 290 Post-Unity 1995-96 titles)
$1,461.00 (9.68% of total replacement value)
$269.83 (5.72% of total wholesale value)
+1,005.64 (15.23% of total points)

==SPECIAL ISSUE COMICS==
VARIANTS, PREMIUMS, TRADES, AND NON-STANDARD ISSUES (all years)
379 books (11.41% of total)
119 titles (98.35% of 121 variant books & newspapers)
$5,493.00 (36.41% of total replacement value)
$2,422.75 (51.32% of total wholesale value)
+3,355.64 (50.81% of total points)

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:03 pm

I know I am new here but, Wow! I mean wow! I would love to see some visuals of the stacks of those books. I checked out the link, wow!

Zero · Post by **Zero** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:23 pm

Well, I haven't updated them in 3 years & they were only partial lists then.

Valiant

http://www.valiantcomics.com/valiant/vi ... d=20&uni=1

Acclaim

http://www.valiantcomics.com/valiant/vi ... d=20&uni=2

~Pete

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:49 pm

Archer & Armstrong #0-5......

...50+ copies of each issue.

And 27 complete sets of Shadowman VH3 #1-6.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:06 pm

jedimarley wrote:
And 27 complete sets of Shadowman VH3 #1-6.

Seriously?

I haven't been hoarding much, but have been thinning out instead. Lately, I've been passing up pre-unities, no matter how cheap, if they aren't in really nice condition. However, when I see a Rai 0 for $.50 or less, I can't help but buy it.

Unblessed · Post by **Unblessed** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:15 pm

400yrs wrote:
jedimarley wrote:
And 27 complete sets of Shadowman VH3 #1-6.

Seriously?

I haven't been hoarding much, but have been thinning out instead.

same.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:31 pm

Unblessed wrote:
400yrs wrote:
jedimarley wrote:
And 27 complete sets of Shadowman VH3 #1-6.

Seriously?

I haven't been hoarding much, but have been thinning out instead.
same.

VALIANT-wise, that is. You don't want to see all the other crap I've accumulated.

Unblessed · Post by **Unblessed** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:44 pm

400yrs wrote:
Unblessed wrote:
400yrs wrote:
jedimarley wrote:
And 27 complete sets of Shadowman VH3 #1-6.

Seriously?

I haven't been hoarding much, but have been thinning out instead.
same.
VALIANT-wise, that is. You don't want to see all the other crap I've accumulated.

And getting rid of some other stuff, too.

lobo · Post by **lobo** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:55 pm

jedimarley wrote: And 27 complete sets of Shadowman VH3 #1-6.

Whaaaa? We want picture proof.

lobo · Post by **lobo** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:57 pm

http://www.valiantcomics.com/valiant/vi ... =113&uni=1

My inventory numbers are a little out of date but my pre-unity issue count is easily over 1000 now.

Let the *SQUEE* match begin!

GJB · Post by **GJB** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:59 pm

jedimarley wrote:Archer & Armstrong #0-5......

...50+ copies of each issue.

And 27 complete sets of Shadowman VH3 #1-6.

What's the story behind the Shadowman runs? Were they one large find or did you put them together over time?

GJB · Post by **GJB** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:01 pm

lobo wrote:http://www.valiantcomics.com/valiant/vi ... =113&uni=1

My inventory numbers are a little out of date but my pre-unity issue count is easily over 1000 now.

Let the *SQUEE* match begin!

1000? Man, I'm still in tee ball compared to you guys.

tssgery · Post by **tssgery** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:08 pm

Well, it's not over 1000... but, I have

over 100 Unity 0
over 100 Unity 1
~15 Rai 1
~15 Solar 10, 1st
~15 Harbinger 1

wrunow · Post by **wrunow** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:10 pm

My inventory numbers are way off now, but I've got 7.5 longboxes of that are just about 90% pre Unity. I am especially heavy in Harbinger 1-7, Solar 1-10 , Rai 1-4, and XO 1-5. Some of you may remember I sold my rarer VVSS's last February to finance my front projector in my home theater, which I use almost nightly, so I don't really mind. I've pretty much got multiples of all the Gold books, but that's enough for now. I certainly don't think I would crack the top 25 in Greg's inventory though.

betterthanezra · Post by **betterthanezra** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:13 pm

wrunow wrote:I certainly don't think I would crack the top 25 in Greg's inventory though.

You might be suprised.....I think I have a modest collection and I'm in there.

-Brian

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:22 am

wrunow wrote:I am especially heavy in... Rai 1-4, .....

Define "heavy."

-slym

ckb · Post by **ckb** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 6:42 am

wrunow wrote:My inventory numbers are way off now, but I've got 7.5 longboxes of that are just about 90% pre Unity. I am especially heavy in Harbinger 1-7, Solar 1-10 , Rai 1-4, and XO 1-5. Some of you may remember I sold my rarer VVSS's last February to finance my front projector in my home theater, which I use almost nightly, so I don't really mind. I've pretty much got multiples of all the Gold books, but that's enough for now. I certainly don't think I would crack the top 25 in Greg's inventory though.

If you even want to 'thin out' let me know. I will make the drive up no problem.

ckb · Post by **ckb** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 6:43 am

Elveen wrote:I know I am new here but, Wow! I mean wow! I would love to see some visuals of the stacks of those books. I checked out the link, wow!

You should take a look at Soundoftheuniverse, too. Very deep inventory.

Rai-fan · Post by **Rai-fan** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:02 am

Dang.

Can I just say I'm jealous of SoundoftheUniverse's 30 copies of Magnus 0 (22 with; 8 w/out)?

Dang.

wrunow · Post by **wrunow** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 9:59 am

I will probably re submit a current inventory in the fall when I have time to go through all the stuff I have. I know there are some new collectors on the board, and I think that's great is absolutely wonderful and lends some credibility to some of the longterm members belief that these stories are worth reading and collecting. It's important for the hobby and for the future of the VALIANT characters.

Quite a few of the long term VALIANT collectors have impressive runs of books and multiple issues of pre unity stuff that they have been buying for years, and I know there are guys here who have more than 20 Harbinger pinks and 1's, the same with Rai 3's and 4's. It's really not that important, what's important is your personal enjoyment of the stories and the hunt to acquire the issues you want. I mean when money is no object you can pretty much just win all the ebay actions you want and do your collection that way, but that's not always the most fun. What's fun is digging through a box of comics and finding 5 VVSS issues (any of them) priced at $3 each or gold books in the same way. I just found 5 Rai 9 VVSS's that way, and a Shadowman Gold a couple of weeks ago. That was fun and exciting.