ValiantComics.com Collection, Greg's books for sale now...

greg · Post by **greg** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 5:53:04 pm

After teasing for over a year and a half... viewtopic.php?f=2&t=42839" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... I'm finally ready to begin a sale of books.

What are these books?

The ValiantComics.com Collection represents the collection of Valiant comics that I (Greg Holland) have built over the past 20+ years.
For more than 16 years, I have been the administrator of the ValiantComics.com domain and other Valiant fan websites.

Who are you?

First... let's be clear about who I am not.
I am not officially associated with Valiant Comics past or present.
I am not claiming to be the #1 collector of Valiant Comics in the world.

I am a Valiant fan since 1992.
I've been an online Valiant fan website administrator since 1997.
In 1999, I registered the ValiantComics.com domain and moved my Valiant fan website started in 1997 from its old location.
In 2004, I registered the ValiantFans.com domain as a separate domain for this message board.
I also own many other Valiant-related "dot coms" which I hope to continue to develop for many years.

I'm one of the guys who "kept the torch alive" for Valiant in the years between Acclaim and Valiant Entertainment.
I'm certainly not the only one.

I bought Valiant comics in person since 1992 and online at sites like ebay.com since 1997 - when many believed Valiant was worthless and dead.
I bought my first CGC graded (third party verified and encapsulated) Valiant Comic in 2001.
I have records for every graded and encapsulated comic book that I own.
I'm planning to share those details with each comic I sell, and I hope to track these comics in the future.
I'll have a website where the future owners/buyers can add to the sales and ownership history of the books, if they like.
I have registered ValiantCollection.com for this purpose on September 17, 2015.

Why should anyone care that you owned a book?

There's nothing that's automatically special about my books.
Some collectors like to know the history of the books they purchase, including who has owned them in the past.

If collectors are willing to pay the asking price for my comic books, then I'm happy to provide the history of the comic book from the time I purchased it.
There are many copies of most of these books, and there will likely be copies of many of these books available for sale at a lower price than I am asking.
If the fact that I have owned a comic does not matter to you, I recommend finding the books you would like to own at a lower price.
I honestly have mixed feelings about selling any of my books, so I really don't want to see them go to homes that don't care.

I hope that the history of the books and the website to track the books adds a fun element for the future owners of these books.

So why are you selling your books now?

There are a number of reasons...

Reason #1 - My wife and I are adopting a second child.

Our daughter is four years old and we will be adopting a second child in the next year or the next few months, if all goes well.
We are using a national adoption service, and it is a very expensive process.
I am willing to part with some books to ease our financial burden with this family addition.

Reason #2 - I have a very large comic book collection. If I am not part of the sale process at some point in my life,
then it will be a lot of work (a burden) that I have left for others if something happens to me.

Reason #3 - Three years ago... viewtopic.php?f=1&t=37990" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
There would always be a Reason #2 even if I was perfectly healthy, but because of what happened three years ago
it makes the burden that I might leave for others something that I want to address while I can.
Hopefully, I'll laugh at age 79 about how I thought I had to worry when I was 39.

But let's focus on Reason #1.

Are you selling everything?

No.

I am not going to sell any comic for which I own fewer than three copies.

When I first began collecting things, even before I collected comics, I always thought that I should try to own three.
One that I could sell any time, one that I could have as a backup copy, and one that would be in my permanent collection.

Any book for sale will be at least a third copy that always said I could sell any time... or fourth copy, fifth, etc.
At least two copies... the backup copy and the permanent copy will not be leaving my collection.

I will not be listing every comic at once. There are just too many... and I don't need to sell all of my extra copies.
I'll try to list a variety of books at a pace that will allow me to keep them shipping on time.
I'll adjust the pricing or the sales methods based upon what is working and what is not.

Please do not feel obligated to purchase my comics. This is not a fundraiser to keep the message board operational.
I hope there will not be any hard feelings if I can't supply a particular comic at a particular price on demand.
It's not a clearance sale. I'm not liquidating. If some books don't sell then they will happily stay in my collection.

Anything Else?
I will also create a certificate for each book, which will include the (brief) history of the book and embossed "ValiantComics.com Collection" seal.
The book will also be added to ValiantCollection.com for (optional) future sales record keeping.

A book must have been part of my collection for more than one year to qualify as a ValiantComics.com Collection item.

SHIPPING / TERMS
Boxed shipping to continental U.S. addresses is included in the price.
International shipping will be calculated and a credit will be applied toward part of the shipping cost.
Final cost for international shipping will depend upon shipping method and number of books purchased.

The first post claiming a book (such as an :takeit:

) in this topic will hold a book for 24 hours.
If payment is not made within 24 hours, the book will be made available again.
Paypal payment accepted. I will look at setting up Google Wallet or Amazon Payments if needed.

If you want to buy books privately, send me a private message with the plan to purchase.
I will post to this topic that the books have been taken and you'll have 24 hours to pay.
If a public post occurs before I can read your private message and post that the book is claimed, the public post gets the book.

BOOKS FOR SALE - PRICES INCLUDE U.S. SHIPPING
(click to enlarge scans)

(front scan) (back scan)
CGC 9.8 Archer & Armstrong #0, graded in Feb. 2009, Serial # 0972426015
ValiantComics.com Collection since June 2011 5th Year = $175 - SOLD to possumgrease

(front scan) (back scan)
CGC 9.8 Archer & Armstrong / Eternal Warrior #8, graded in May 2009, Serial # 0977369024
ValiantComics.com Collection since April 2012 4th Year = $55 - SOLD to possumgrease

front scan) (back scan)
CGC 9.8 Archer & Armstrong / Eternal Warrior #8, graded in May 2009, Serial # 0977369029
ValiantComics.com Collection since April 2012 4th Year = $55 - SOLD to Aram

(front scan) (back scan)
CGC 9.8 Archer & Armstrong / Eternal Warrior #8, graded in May 2009, Serial # 0977369006
ValiantComics.com Collection since October 2010 5th Year = $60 - SOLD via private message

CGC 9.8 Bloodshot #6, graded in July 2012, Serial # 0192314002
ValiantComics.com Collection since May 2013 3rd Year = $75

(front scan) (back scan)
CGC 9.4 Chaos Effect Omega Gold Edition, graded in Sept. 2006, Serial # 0778475005
- this book was submitted for grading by Greg
ValiantComics.com Collection since before Sept. 2006 at least 10th Year = $75 - SOLD to Aram

(front scan) (back scan)
CGC 9.2 Harbinger #0 Pink, graded in Nov. 2004, Serial # 0128306001
ValiantComics.com Collection since Aug. 2014 2nd Year = $65 - SOLD to Aram

(front scan) (back scan)
CGC 9.4 Harbinger #0 Pink, graded in Sept. 2006, Serial # 0778476012
- this book was submitted for grading by Greg
ValiantComics.com Collection since before Sept. 2006 at least 10th Year = $90 - SOLD to Aram

CGC 9.0 Harbinger #1, graded in Sept. 2006, Serial # 0778476023
- this book was submitted for grading by Greg
ValiantComics.com Collection since before Sept. 2006 at least 10th Year = $120

CGC 9.2 Harbinger #1, graded in Feb. 2007, Serial # 0787606012
ValiantComics.com Collection since Feb. 2007 9th Year = $150

CGC 9.4 Harbinger #1, graded in Dec. 2008, Serial # 0952347001
ValiantComics.com Collection since Apr. 2013 3rd Year = $200

CGC 9.4 Harbinger #3, graded in Feb. 2007, Serial # 0143735001
ValiantComics.com Collection since Mar. 2009 7th Year = $50

(front scan) (back scan)
CGC 9.6 HARDCorps #1 GOLD, graded in Aug. 2008, Serial # 0903634003
ValiantComics.com Collection since Apr. 2012 4th Year = $60 - SOLD to Aram

(front scan) (back scan)
CGC 9.6 Magnus #5, graded in Mar. 2007, Serial # 0787612018
ValiantComics.com Collection since Mar. 2009 7th Year = $75 - SOLD to Aram

CGC 9.6 Magnus #5, graded in Aug. 2006, Serial # 0778692007
- this book was submitted for grading by Greg
ValiantComics.com Collection since before Aug. 2006 at least 10th Year = $90

CGC 9.8 X-O Manowar #1, graded in May 2008, Serial # 0005707008
ValiantComics.com Collection since Nov. 2009 6th Year = $180

Notes such as "6th year" mean that I purchased the book more than 5 full years ago, and it is now within the 6th year.

Latest update... Friday, Sept. 18th
Private messages replied, books sold and on hold are noted. More books have been added today.
I have a family event this weekend that will keep me from listing more books for a couple of days, but I'll be online.
Any posts or messages will be replied when I can.

BloodShot · Post by **BloodShot** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 6:03:25 pm

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 6:05:50 pm

Congrats on the upcoming adoption. Good luck with the sale.

geocarr · Post by **geocarr** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 6:49:10 pm

iggy101us wrote:Congrats on the upcoming adoption. Good luck with the sale.

+1

and Thanks for everything you've done to "keep the torch alive" and this place going for me and others.

Aram · Post by **Aram** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:56:51 pm

caniac · Post by **caniac** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 9:19:28 pm

Congrats on the adoption!

jmatt · Post by **jmatt** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 9:19:31 pm

Best of luck with the adoption.

Now get busy listing stuff.

comicsyte95 · Post by **comicsyte95** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 9:23:53 pm

Congrats on the adoption!And hope the sale does well.

FormerReader · Post by **FormerReader** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 9:53:43 pm

Congrats on your second child Greg.

We just had our first in April and she is doing a good job tonight keeping us awake. Wouldn't change it for anything though.

nycjadie · Post by **nycjadie** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:29:17 pm

I'm looking for a CEAR and Commons in 9.8!

possumgrease · Post by **possumgrease** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:33:38 pm

Pm inbound. It's been a long night but I'll take the archers. Don't know how to make the "I'll take it" sign on tapatalk.

greg · Post by **greg** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:49:05 pm

possumgrease wrote:Pm inbound. It's been a long night but I'll take the archers. Don't know how to make the "I'll take it" sign on tapatalk.

Marked in the first post... PM inbound.

greg · Post by **greg** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:53:33 pm

nycjadie wrote:I'm looking for a CEAR and Commons in 9.8!

That would require me to have three of those. Pretty sure I don't.

wrunow · Post by **wrunow** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:46:00 pm

Wow, I've been around here for a while and this is a first for me-one of my fellow hoarders selling.

Good luck Greg-I'm happy you've got another on the way!

Dr Noel · Post by **Dr Noel** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:56:34 pm

Excellent reasons to sell. I wish your soon to be extended family the best.

jaspersk · Post by **jaspersk** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 2:41:51 am

Congratulations im barely responsible for my comic book
Collection so no kids for me.

Aram · Post by **Aram** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 3:38:18 am

Omega gold 9.4 and harby pink 9.2
:takeit:

greg · Post by **greg** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 8:47:50 am

Aram wrote:Omega gold 9.4 and harby pink 9.2

You've got 'em.

nscc · Post by **nscc** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 9:16:34 am

Good luck with the sale Greg, and congrats on the upcoming adoption.

I wont be buying since I am almost at the point of selling all my stuff due to space limitations lol.

One thing I will ask is... can we see some pics of the Holland Hoard? Even just the stack of long/short boxes in your mystery storage place would be awesome to see.

greg · Post by **greg** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 9:58:57 am

nscc wrote:One thing I will ask is... can we see some pics of the Holland Hoard? Even just the stack of long/short boxes in your mystery storage place would be awesome to see.

Climate-controlled, all boxes are more than one foot off the ground.

Those are mostly longboxes. I am only using short boxes now.
Some of the ones at the top are short boxes (two deep).
There are at least 10 more short boxes not included (it's an older photo).

nycjadie · Post by **nycjadie** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:08:39 am

13K books? Are the slabs in there as well? I want to see the slabs!

greg · Post by **greg** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:11:32 am

nycjadie wrote:13K books? Are the slabs in there as well? I want to see the slabs!

They're not on that side of the storage unit.

This is a "sampling" of slabbed books from the storage location.

nscc · Post by **nscc** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:20:08 am

Wow.... Wow...

Thanks, I love seeing pics like these

bobby97801 · Post by **bobby97801** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:41:37 am

greg wrote:
nycjadie wrote:13K books? Are the slabs in there as well? I want to see the slabs!
They're not on that side of the storage unit.

This is a "sampling" of slabbed books from the storage location.

What is the address and unit number?

nscc · Post by **nscc** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:42:52 am

bobby97801 wrote:
greg wrote:
nycjadie wrote:13K books? Are the slabs in there as well? I want to see the slabs!
They're not on that side of the storage unit.

This is a "sampling" of slabbed books from the storage location.

What is the address and unit number?

Pm Dunlow... he has been working on this for awhile now, I'm sure between the 2 of you....

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