Nice score Greg.

x-omatic · Post by **x-omatic** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 12:01 am

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greg · Post by **greg** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 12:24 am

I have been searching high and low for that one... I'm happy!

x-omatic · Post by **x-omatic** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 2:16 am

I was surprised it didn't go higher.

soundoftheuniverse · Post by **soundoftheuniverse** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 3:26 am

I was going to bid but I've got some weird loyalty when it comes to sniping Greg.

Grats bro.

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 8:42 am

Greg,

Did you get it yet? I think most of us saw that auction, but there was a lot of question marks. No pictures and he was only willing to take money order payment. I was wondering if the guy really had the trade.

whetteon · Post by **whetteon** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 9:39 am

Brother J wrote:Greg,

Did you get it yet? I think most of us saw that auction, but there was a lot of question marks. No pictures and he was only willing to take money order payment. I was wondering if the guy really had the trade.

That pretty much sums up my low bid on that exact auction. Nice to see you were the weinner...er winner who won.

greg · Post by **greg** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 10:04 am

Brother J wrote:Greg,

Did you get it yet? I think most of us saw that auction, but there was a lot of question marks. No pictures and he was only willing to take money order payment. I was wondering if the guy really had the trade.

I haven't received the books yet...
since I just sent payment, that's not surprising.

I emailed him a couple of times during the auction...
I got the impression that he was probably a Predator fan,
and since he mentioned the two books, the platinum, and the tpb separately,
I think he's got 'em.

That and the fact that he said, "Yeah, that's the one" when I sent him
a picture of the TPB... after I got him to describe its condition.

But... until I have it in my hands... we'll see!

Vault-Keeper · Post by **Vault-Keeper** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 11:06 am

makes me wonder how many board members ordered their issues through Previews or Advance Comics when they were 1st solicited. Might make an interesting poll...---Steve G

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 1:29 pm

Am I a bad person because I don't think this is a 'score' at all....?

Sheesh....the day I pay more than cover for a TPB is the day I toss all my comics in the trash.

But hey, thass just me.

You all who luv them trades...enjoy!

Ax · Post by Ax » Fri Jun 11, 2004 10:29 pm

ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:Am I a bad person because I don't think this is a 'score' at all....? Sheesh....the day I pay more than cover for a TPB is the day I toss all my comics in the trash. But hey, thass just me. You all who luv them trades...enjoy!

Don't be such a party pooper.

riptide_soccer · Post by **riptide_soccer** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 10:52 pm

Ditto Ax...and congrats Greg. I got mine from Australia (Ebay) and paid about $90 for it.

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 10:55 pm

I'm not. Just offering an opinion on the crazy prices people pay for REPRINTS.

greg · Post by **greg** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 11:11 pm

ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:I'm not. Just offering an opinion on the crazy prices people pay for REPRINTS.

When you think about it...
isn't something like this just a "reprint" of the same item that was identical for 26 years?

x-omatic · Post by **x-omatic** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 11:17 pm

greg wrote:
ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:I'm not. Just offering an opinion on the crazy prices people pay for REPRINTS.
When you think about it...
isn't something like this just a "reprint" of the same item that was identical for 26 years?

It only took 3 years from the out of court settlement to sell it. Gotta love red tape.

Vault-Keeper · Post by **Vault-Keeper** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 11:23 pm

Too bad all Valiant fans aren't like you, Zeph, or I'd take the entire print run of the Diamond Unity TPB's. After all, they're just reprints...

---Steve G

Ax · Post by Ax » Fri Jun 11, 2004 11:25 pm

greg wrote:
ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:I'm not. Just offering an opinion on the crazy prices people pay for REPRINTS.
When you think about it...
isn't something like this just a "reprint" of the same item that was identical for 26 years?

Why would someone pay 7.6 million for something that obviously says 20 dollars on it? They should have payed more attention.

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 11:55 pm

greg wrote:
ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:I'm not. Just offering an opinion on the crazy prices people pay for REPRINTS.
When you think about it...
isn't something like this just a "reprint" of the same item that was identical for 26 years?

No. The date's different. That makes it a variant.

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 11:59 pm

Vault-Keeper wrote:Too bad all Valiant fans aren't like you, Zeph, or I'd take the entire print run of the Diamond Unity TPB's. After all, they're just reprints...---Steve G

Like I said...to each his own...if you dig it....GREAT! But the Diamonds are SPECIAL reprints created for a specific reason....

The Predator Vs. Magnus TPB is just a reprint.

Look, I say the SAME THING about the Miracleman trades, but all I'm saying is it's just ME....I thoroughly understand supply and demand and free market economics.

I just don't understand why folks get all hot n' bothered about them in the first place, OTHER THAN they're really, really rare.

Vault-Keeper · Post by **Vault-Keeper** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 12:12 am

The Dave Dorman cover painting isn't a reprint.

In fact, Dark Horse & Valiant probably paid Dorman more for his painting than they did BWS for his fairly lackluster covers of #1 & 2. Would you have bought it if you could have got it for 25% off cover when it came out?---Steve G

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 1:05 am

Vault-Keeper wrote:The Dave Dorman cover painting isn't a reprint. In fact, Dark Horse & Valiant probably paid Dorman more for his painting than they did BWS for his fairly lackluster covers of #1 & 2.

This is true, but I'm not paying $60+ for a nice cover.

Would you have bought it if you could have got it for 25% off cover when it came out?---Steve G

Nope. Never have, never will. I have an ethical problem with comic companies releasing the trades for MORE THAN the originals. Trades have become cash cows for the publishers, which is GREAT for them, but if the original mini cost $5.90....why does the TPB cost $9.95? (as an example.)

They've ALREADY paid for the art, production, film, etc etc etc. Why, if the ORIGINALS had a combined cover price of, say, $10....is the TRADE $14.95?

The nifty intro....?

Yes, there's all sorts of economic reasons to do this (you get the casual reader crowd who wants a whole story, etc), but I don't think it's fair to the fans who SUPPORT the companies...but that's just me.

The one shining example opposed to this is Dave Sim...Flight, for example, covers 12 issues at $2.25 each, or $27....yet, the trade is $17. Gotta love the Simster.

Ax · Post by Ax » Sat Jun 12, 2004 1:32 am

ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote: Nope. Never have, never will. I have an ethical problem with comic companies releasing the trades for MORE THAN the originals. Trades have become cash cows for the publishers, which is GREAT for them, but if the original mini cost $5.90....why does the TPB cost $9.95? (as an example.)

They've ALREADY paid for the art, production, film, etc etc etc. Why, if the ORIGINALS had a combined cover price of, say, $10....is the TRADE $14.95?

One reason is that there usually aren't any ads in them like in their comic book couterparts so that's one less means of profit. I like them because I don't have to keep openning up stupid comic bags in the middle of a story. Plus I can treat a tpb like crap and it doesn't matter if I get pudding on it.

Vault-Keeper · Post by **Vault-Keeper** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 10:46 am

I have to check, but I think the Pdred vs Mag TPB was only $7.50. But that's besides the point. The point is that you are NOT a completist,...for better or worse.

---Steve G

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 9:36 pm

Vault-Keeper wrote:I have to check, but I think the Pdred vs Mag TPB was only $7.50. But that's besides the point. The point is that you are NOT a completist,...for better or worse.---Steve G

Au contraire. That depends ENTIRELY on what one considers 'complete'.

greg · Post by **greg** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 3:02 pm

whetteon wrote:
Brother J wrote:Greg,

Did you get it yet? I think most of us saw that auction, but there was a lot of question marks. No pictures and he was only willing to take money order payment. I was wondering if the guy really had the trade.
That pretty much sums up my low bid on that exact auction.

It was a risk, that's for sure... luckily I came out on top!

The book has arrived...

Enlarge...

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 3:39 pm

I don't see any flaws on the front cover at all, and the corners look pretty sharp. How's the back cover? If it's good, are you going to send this off to CGC?

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Nice score Greg.

Nice score Greg.

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