This is NOT the time to be selling Valiants

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:28:53 am

A friendly post to any and all who may be concerned....the market for Valiants, with the exception of uberhighgrade+uberrare, has really sunk low. If you CAN (yes, I know, economy, etc etc), hold off on selling for now.

On the other hand, if you want to BUY Valiants, now is probably as good a time as any. We're getting back to the point where even the cheapskates are tempted to get back in the market.

Always keep in mind: do not invest in comics unless you have a KILLER eye (and I don't mean just grading) and a longgggg amount of time on your hands. You will almost always lose. Buy what you LOVE, and if you make money, that's just a bonus.

Apologies to those who need the money: the market is a harsh and fickle mistress.

BloodOfHeroes · Post by **BloodOfHeroes** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 5:08:06 am

ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:Buy what you LOVE, and if you make money, that's just a bonus.

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:19:28 am

It's not about selling and making money. It's about passing great deals along to my friends.

(and making room in my office)

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:14:00 am

jedimarley wrote:It's not about selling and making money. It's about passing great deals along to my friends.

(and making room in my office)

It's tough to even do that lately.

I've taken to giving comics to Goodwill. I mean, I sold most of my Valiants here for next to nothing, but I've taken about 3 longboxes to Goodwill & Salvation Army this year.

They put comics in Christmas boxes for needy kids which I think is just great. Plus they give you a receipt and they quote the donation value at cover price which I wouldn't be able to get anywhere NEAR for them if I tried to sell them.

dbostejano · Post by **dbostejano** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 8:12:01 am

jedimarley wrote:It's not about selling and making money. It's about passing great deals along to my friends.

(and making room in my office)

JustCallMeAric · Post by **JustCallMeAric** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:41:28 pm

BloodOfHeroes wrote:
ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:Buy what you LOVE, and if you make money, that's just a bonus.

Amen

MoonChild · Post by **MoonChild** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 2:00:31 pm

JustCallMeAric wrote:
BloodOfHeroes wrote:
ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:Buy what you LOVE, and if you make money, that's just a bonus.

Amen

Lightning Strike · Post by **Lightning Strike** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 2:38:18 pm

ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:A friendly post to any and all who may be concerned....the market for Valiants, with the exception of uberhighgrade+uberrare, has really sunk low. If you CAN (yes, I know, economy, etc etc), hold off on selling for now.

On the other hand, if you want to BUY Valiants, now is probably as good a time as any. We're getting back to the point where even the cheapskates are tempted to get back in the market.

Always keep in mind: do not invest in comics unless you have a KILLER eye (and I don't mean just grading) and a longgggg amount of time on your hands. You will almost always lose. Buy what you LOVE, and if you make money, that's just a bonus.

Advice I live by

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 3:04:56 pm

ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:A friendly post to any and all who may be concerned....the market for Valiants, with the exception of uberhighgrade+uberrare, has really sunk low. If you CAN (yes, I know, economy, etc etc), hold off on selling for now.

On the other hand, if you want to BUY Valiants, now is probably as good a time as any. We're getting back to the point where even the cheapskates are tempted to get back in the market.

Always keep in mind: do not invest in comics unless you have a KILLER eye (and I don't mean just grading) and a longgggg amount of time on your hands. You will almost always lose. Buy what you LOVE, and if you make money, that's just a bonus.

Apologies to those who need the money: the market is a harsh and fickle mistress.

This applies to most comics, not just VALIANTS. I have sets of books that, at the very least, people would buy for the 99¢ starting price. That's not the case right now, so everything I have set aside FS has been hauled back to "storage" (i.e., the LB is now covered with junk in my room) and will stay there until times (hopefully) get better.

-slym

Lightning Strike · Post by **Lightning Strike** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 3:23:29 pm

slym2none wrote:
ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:A friendly post to any and all who may be concerned....the market for Valiants, with the exception of uberhighgrade+uberrare, has really sunk low. If you CAN (yes, I know, economy, etc etc), hold off on selling for now.

On the other hand, if you want to BUY Valiants, now is probably as good a time as any. We're getting back to the point where even the cheapskates are tempted to get back in the market.

Always keep in mind: do not invest in comics unless you have a KILLER eye (and I don't mean just grading) and a longgggg amount of time on your hands. You will almost always lose. Buy what you LOVE, and if you make money, that's just a bonus.

Apologies to those who need the money: the market is a harsh and fickle mistress.
This applies to most comics, not just VALIANTS. I have sets of books that, at the very least, people would buy for the 99¢ starting price. That's not the case right now, so everything I have set aside FS has been hauled back to "storage" (i.e., the LB is now covered with junk in my room) and will stay there until times (hopefully) get better.

-slym

I think the best time of the year to sell would probably be in late Feb or March because it's tax refund time.

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 3:30:45 pm

Well, didn't Bush sign for another "economic stimulus" package where most will get another check from the Government next year? It could be a good thing throughout the spring and summer as these are let out, then again... times are tight enough (now) that people might be holding on to that $300 or $600.....

-slym

VEI Reborn · Post by **VEI Reborn** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 3:43:25 pm

Blah.

I say everyone should sell. Im looking to buy and damn those trying to keep from me the goodies

MoonChild · Post by **MoonChild** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 4:04:43 pm

VEI Reborn wrote:Blah.

I say everyone should sell. Im looking to buy and damn those trying to keep from me the goodies

Tuff times tend to force many to sell so it's all good.

Doorman · Post by **Doorman** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 4:34:53 pm

With an eventual Valiant revival not too far off from becoming reality, I'd say it's a great time to stock up on complete runs and series. Then, sell 'em off when the characters return in all-new series ... stoking interest in the older issues again!

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 5:53:12 pm

Doorman wrote:With an eventual Valiant revival not too far off from becoming reality, I'd say it's a great time to stock up on complete runs and series. Then, sell 'em off when the characters return in all-new series ... stoking interest in the older issues again!

I agree. Unfortunately, my plan has had to change. But I agree on with this.

caxiotis · Post by **caxiotis** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:15:20 pm

I agree to. I just need to make room. I have over 15 long boxes of books and it keeps growing. I am not making as much money as I could if were we not in an economic crisis, but at least I am making room in my house.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:58:34 pm

Ive been buying selectively for a while now, somking deals for 9 months or so valiants and everything else

Lightning Strike · Post by **Lightning Strike** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 8:10:12 pm

superman-prime wrote:Ive been buying selectively for a while now, somking deals for 9 months or so valiants and everything else

I haven't bought any Valiants in months

Doorman · Post by **Doorman** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:16:31 pm

superman-prime wrote:Ive been buying selectively for a while now, somking deals for 9 months or so valiants and everything else

Me too! Just bought 7 long boxes of hand-picked comics for 20 cents each. Tons of Acclaim books and more!

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:17:34 pm

now thats a deal

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:28:22 pm

superman-prime wrote:now thats a deal

For sure.

MoonChild · Post by **MoonChild** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 12:45:47 am

Doorman wrote:
superman-prime wrote:Ive been buying selectively for a while now, somking deals for 9 months or so valiants and everything else
Me too! Just bought 7 long boxes of hand-picked comics for 20 cents each. Tons of Acclaim books and more!

I never took that many home in one visit but it sure is fun when you run into that type of deal

JustCallMeAric · Post by **JustCallMeAric** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:42:26 am

my whole collection is 6 short boxes

dbostejano · Post by **dbostejano** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:43:50 am

Doorman wrote:
superman-prime wrote:Ive been buying selectively for a while now, somking deals for 9 months or so valiants and everything else
Me too! Just bought 7 long boxes of hand-picked comics for 20 cents each. Tons of Acclaim books and more!

who are you, and who invited you to our party?

(I feel like I'm turning into Slym little by little

)

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 12:44:50 pm

Well i always have a good idea of when to buy and sell and in the last twenty years it hasnt failed me yet.

So who wants a CEAR, Unity red CGC 9.8 and so on etc etc
Prices are good. Honest.

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