Stupid Ebay Comic Book Auctions Game

[Nate C.]

Hi, Ho, Everybody.

My name is Nate. One of the things I love most about CBR is all the different games. Lone Ranger has a Comic Jumble game and a Guess the Cover game. There's an X-Men game in their forum, and on and on.

Well, I got permission from Sir Tim Drake to start another one here. Please find time to play when you can, and I'll be sure to keep the official score and do my best with rulings.

P.T. Barnum once said there's a sucker born every minute, and the Greeks taught us long ago, "buyer beware", but Ebay seems to be the place where fools and their money are often parted.

What this game is NOT:
1. It is not a forum for you to spam, or post your auctions. This thread exists only to mock other's pain and foolishness.

2. It is not here to post any Ebay auctions other than classic comics, as defined by CBR; that is, comics older than 2 years old. (Sir Tim was nice enough to allow the occasional insane new comic. If you see a New Avengers alternate cover with a buy it now of $500.00, by all means, post it. :D ) Any toys, junk, stuff, will not be considered part of the game.

3. A place for excessive thread drift. Comments and jokes about the game and any current auction topic are ok, any other drift is not.

What this game is:
1. The place you've always wanted to see. A place to make fun of comic book auctions that are anything like this: (ex. "These were bought by me, and I had them graded by a comic book store locally; I would have them professionally graded, but I'm moving, and these have got to go! Check the scan, because I don't take refunds! Sorry the pic is so small; I've only seen one of these on Ebay, bid now, super rare." And of course the book is a modern age fair, for double guide.)

2. A way to vent some steam after wading through multiple auctions looking for an honest seller.

3. I hope a lot of fun.

THE RULES:
1. Anyone can post, but it has to be a classic comic, as defined by CBR.
2. You can post multiple posts, without waiting for someone else to post.
3. Comments on why your post is a "sucker bet" are preferred.
4. Post must include link to actual ebay auction.
5. Points will be awarded by me weekly, and posted on this post. Points will be given, similarly to "Whose Line is it Anyway?", so don't get upset if someone jumps ahead astronomically; it's just a forum game.
6. You don't have to post auctions at all. You can simply make comments on current auctions!

What to Look For/Possible Points (5-200):
1. Seller's Comments are ludicrous and make you laugh
2. Seller blatantly lies
3. Seller overcharges by at least 100%
4. Seller has no clue what book is about but puts hard sell on anyway
5. Seller only accepts cash
6. Seller shows different picture than listed
7. Seller sells a major book with 0% feedback, or less than 75% positive
8. Seller charges triple actual shipping charges
9. Anything you think is ludicrous. (?# points)
BONUS POINTS UPDATE:
1. If you email the seller to explain to him why his auction is ludicrous, and you post that email here, you get points. If you get a response, and you post that too, that's another set of points.

Let's see how it goes and most of all, let's have some fun.

Current Point Totals (as of April 24, 2005, page 14, post 420)


Red Oak Kid 142
Shadow 431
MWGallaher 15
Chris CCl 79
Rich L 10
gschilljr 244.92
Paul Newell 499
dan bailey 9
T GUy 169
Smuggletrain 66
Metamorphe 98
Green Hornet 150
Slam Bradley 134.50
telerites 290.75
Joe S. Walker 10
founder81 124.99
Huh? 242
Kustom66 67
Yes It's Me 68
Halloween Jill 25
Morts 12
Kirk G 32
Luigi 34
Info Broker 31
Lone Ranger 218

Oh, and founder81 awarded me 63.6 points. And me with nothing to wear them with.

[Nate C.]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6507350942&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT


Okay, here's a great example of a sucker bid. Note the date in the title. 1962. Now note the date on the cover. That means Thor was created in 1902, sixty actual years before he was created.

This seems like blatant dishonesty to me. Anyone else? But, on the bright side, it's super rare, so you know....

[Sir Tim Drake]

When you refer to the date on the cover, are you talking about the 60th Anniversary stamp?

Because if that's what you're referring to, then... damn, this is a pretty dishonest auction.

[Nate C.]

When you refer to the date on the cover, are you talking about the 60th Anniversary stamp?

Because if that's what you're referring to, then... damn, this is a pretty dishonest auction.

Yeah, he states it as a 1962 comic, but then the date on cover says "Marvel's 60th Anniversary". That would put date of book around 1999 if you date from 1939. So he's off by thirty-seven years, I think.

Ebay is LOADED with dishonest comic sellers.

[Red Oak Kid]

Here is a classic comic I had never heard of.

But the description, " Completely Readable" made me laugh.

And the fact that the bottom quarter of the scan is cut off makes me giggle.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3976&item=6507892178&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

[Nate C.]

Here is a classic comic I had never heard of.

But the description, " Completely Readable" made me laugh.

And the fact that the bottom quarter of the scan is cut off makes me giggle.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3976&item=6507892178&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Red Oak Kid,
For being the first to post, you get an automatic 50 points!!! :)

Of course, the comic seller looks pretty honest. The seller called it "readable" and graded it at "fair", so not too bad.

I do hate seeing half a book on comic book auctions, though.

Let's find some outrageous auctions, CBR!!!

[TomGun13]

Ebay is LOADED with dishonest comic sellers.

The first thing I ever won on Ebay was Journey into Mystery 114. I never got it. I tried to contact the guy and be professional. By the time my patience was at its end I couldn't even leave him negative feedback. I learned from that one.

[Mike Kuypers]

And the fact that the bottom quarter of the scan is cut off makes me giggle.

If you look at "View seller's other items" you'll see he photographed ALL his comics this way. My favorite is "Anthro #74." He can't even get the title right.

[Nate C.]

If you look at "View seller's other items" you'll see he photographed ALL his comics this way. My favorite is "Anthro #74." He can't even get the title right.

Now if you post that, I can give you some points for that snafu. :D

[Slam_Bradley]

If you look at "View seller's other items" you'll see he photographed ALL his comics this way. My favorite is "Anthro #74." He can't even get the title right.

Ahhhh, if only there had been 74 issues of Anthro.

[Sir Tim Drake]

Ahhhh, if only there had been 74 issues of Anthro.

If only. I want to know whether or not Anthro actually did marry both those girls!

[Cei-U!]

If only. I want to know whether or not Anthro actually did marry both those girls!

Well,
when Anthro showed up in Crisis on Infinite Earths, he was shown as married to the blond, who was quite pregnant.


Of course, that was pre-Crisis. :rolleyes:

Cei-U!
I summon the continuity crapshoot!

[Jonathan Bogart]

Here is a classic comic I had never heard of.
You've never heard of John Stanley's masterpiece of teen humor? It's Betty & Veronica if they acted like real teenagers, as bitchy and insecure and hormonal as that sounds. Thirteen Going on Eighteen, and I say this without hyperbole, is one of the greatest comics works of the twentieth century.

Uh ... was that off-topic already? Then here (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14433&item=6507470091&rd=1). If "Charles Schultz" ever touched that drawing, I'll eat a hat of anyone's choice.

[Cherokee Jack]

You've never heard of John Stanley's masterpiece of teen humor? It's Betty & Veronica if they acted like real teenagers, as bitchy and insecure and hormonal as that sounds. Thirteen Going on Eighteen, and I say this without hyperbole, is one of the greatest comics works of the twentieth century.



Wasn't an issue of this featured at the Oddball Comics page?

[Red Oak Kid]

Wasn't an issue of this featured at the Oddball Comics page?

Scott! has featured a bunch of Stanley's work, but I sure don't remember ever hearing or seeing this title.

Here's one for the Stupid Ebay Comic Book Auction Hall of Fame. Stop me if you've heard this one before.

A few years ago, someone on the Golden Age/Silver Age message board wanted to know if comics from the 40s were larger than current comics. The reason they asked was because someone on ebay was auctioning off a copy of Batman 1(or Detective 27). It was one of those DC Treasury editions from the 70s, but the seller claimed it was the actual comic from the Golden Age. The seller did post the larger dimensions, but claimed not to know this was a 70s reprint book.

I think the bidding had already gone over $100.

I'm sure that's not the first or last time this has happend. I really can't feel sorry for the bidders who are so greedy, they think they are really making a steal and yet know so little about the product they are bidding on.

[The Shadow]

here's a guy thinking his Hulk collection is wortha mint now...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33816&item=6507890966&rd=1

[Slam_Bradley]

here's a guy thinking his Hulk collection is wortha mint now...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33816&item=6507890966&rd=1

Ah, yes, the infamous, Mega-rare books. It's amazing any of us have any comics at all, considering how rare they all seem to be.

[Nate C.]

Alright!! The Shadow receives 25 points for being the second to post a goofy auction, instead of the normal 2-5 points!!!

Mega Rare, and he dared you to find another one just like it. Hey, The Shadow, I'll give you 200 points if you find another one, email it to him and post it here. :p

[The Shadow]

Alright!! The Shadow receives 25 points for being the second to post a goofy auction, instead of the normal 2-5 points!!!

Mega Rare, and he dared you to find another one just like it. Hey, The Shadow, I'll give you 200 points if you find another one, email it to him and post it here. :p
Sent the seller of that WAY overpriced run this email:

Similar size collection but waaaaaaay lower (and his is older). I use to own a shop and I just wanted to let you know you are a bit overpriced with these books.

Here's the link to the other collection that is more reasonably priced

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33816&item=6508020002&rd=1

[The Shadow]

Ah, yes, the infamous, Mega-rare books. It's amazing any of us have any comics at all, considering how rare they all seem to be.
I have the MEGA RARE Spawn #1, and Youngblood #1 and Jim Lee's X-Men #5 (all 5 rare covers too!), McFarlane's SPider-Man #1 (not the ULTRA-MEGA-SUPER rare platinum edition, but several of the bagged ones) and the UBER rare Superman #75!

Perhaps my most rare comics would be the Batman #38 and 44 I have or the Sensation Comics #34

[MWGallaher]

I think this one qualifies perhaps as a blatant lie. (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=32743&item=6507942921&rd=1)
What gets me is that the seller didn't need to lie, this is a pretty desirable book in what looks to be pretty good condition (though I doubt it's the claimed "near mint", based on the scan). But it's definitely not the "first appearance of Catwoman"--first Catwoman appearance in LOIS LANE, maybe, but not the "first Catwoman."

Still, isn't this a darned good cover? Kurt Schaffenburger drawing Lois and Selina in a cat fight, with Superman transformed into "Superpussycat" and kept in a Kryptonite cage! I love it!

[The Shadow]

I think this one qualifies perhaps as a blatant lie. (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=32743&item=6507942921&rd=1)
What gets me is that the seller didn't need to lie, this is a pretty desirable book in what looks to be pretty good condition (though I doubt it's the claimed "near mint", based on the scan). But it's definitely not the "first appearance of Catwoman"--first Catwoman appearance in LOIS LANE, maybe, but not the "first Catwoman."
He's right...in a way... he forgot to add "in the Slver Age"

I have this book (mine's waaaay whiter and sharper than this) and it's the debut in the SA of Selina

[Nate C.]

Sent the seller of that WAY overpriced run this email:



Here's the link to the other collection that is more reasonably priced

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33816&item=6508020002&rd=1

The Shadow leaps ahead with a stunning 200 points!!! (+ your original points)

[Nate C.]

I think this one qualifies perhaps as a blatant lie. (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=32743&item=6507942921&rd=1)
What gets me is that the seller didn't need to lie, this is a pretty desirable book in what looks to be pretty good condition (though I doubt it's the claimed "near mint", based on the scan). But it's definitely not the "first appearance of Catwoman"--first Catwoman appearance in LOIS LANE, maybe, but not the "first Catwoman."

Still, isn't this a darned good cover? Kurt Schaffenburger drawing Lois and Selina in a cat fight, with Superman transformed into "Superpussycat" and kept in a Kryptonite cage! I love it!

And the third post, this time by MWGallaher, gets a bonus 15 points, instead of the normal 2-5!!!

I see a lot of misrepresented books. Right now, the Mary Jane appearances are being stretched pretty thin.

Check back later tonight. I've got two or three Amazing Scammer-Man's to post.

[Nate C.]

I have the MEGA RARE Spawn #1, and Youngblood #1 and Jim Lee's X-Men #5 (all 5 rare covers too!), McFarlane's SPider-Man #1 (not the ULTRA-MEGA-SUPER rare platinum edition, but several of the bagged ones) and the UBER rare Superman #75!

Perhaps my most rare comics would be the Batman #38 and 44 I have or the Sensation Comics #34

Have you guys read Overstreet's definition of "rare" and "scarce"? It's something like less than five copies, less than thirty copies. It's really, really low.

[Red Oak Kid]

Searching under Neal Adams, I found this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35760&item=6507102990&rd=1

Sword of Sorcery 1,2,3 and 5.

Neal Adams' name does not appear in any of these issues.

Adams did ink some of the panels in ish 1 and 2. But that's it.

He had nothing to do with ish 3, and ish 5 is by Walt Simonson.

[Nate C.]

Searching under Neal Adams, I found this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35760&item=6507102990&rd=1

Sword of Sorcery 1,2,3 and 5.

Neal Adams' name does not appear in any of these issues.

Adams did ink some of the panels in ish 1 and 2. But that's it.

He had nothing to do with ish 3, and ish 5 is by Walt Simonson.

Another 10 points to Red Oak Kid!!! (You must be the one I keep bidding against on those. I have the Mignola/Chaykin Epic 4 issues, but not those)

[Nate C.]

Here's some current Spider-Scam books on steal-bay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6506262053&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

You know, it's obvious that the comic book is in a clear plastic case, so let's just trust him that it's CGC, and let's also trust him that it's 8.0. And let's trust him really well, cause there's no refunds. :D

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6506935368&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

Hmmmmmm. 10 NM Amazing #14's for $4,000.00 or 1 NM Amazing #14 for $4,000.00. This is a tough one. Dangitt, why is collecting comics so hard????

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6506938352&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

I don't even know what to say on this one. I wonder what the other 133 went for? And at these prices, he really should have picked up the other four he held in his own two hands.

[Sir Tim Drake]

Well,
when Anthro showed up in Crisis on Infinite Earths, he was shown as married to the blond, who was quite pregnant.


Of course, that was pre-Crisis. :rolleyes:

Cei-U!
I summon the continuity crapshoot!

I'm familiar with that issue, but maybe he was married to the brunette as well, and she just didn't happen to appear on-panel.

I wanted to ask Howie Post this question when he was at SDCC two years ago. But I didn't have the stamina to sit through his entire panel, and I didn't see him again afterward. :(

[MDG]

My wife just started a job writing auction descriptions for an over-the-counter eBay service, and a guy came in with a bunch of 80s Marvels. I told her about this thread and now she's really nervous.

MDG

[Cherokee Jack]

I think this one qualifies perhaps as a blatant lie. (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=32743&item=6507942921&rd=1)
What gets me is that the seller didn't need to lie, this is a pretty desirable book in what looks to be pretty good condition (though I doubt it's the claimed "near mint", based on the scan). But it's definitely not the "first appearance of Catwoman"--first Catwoman appearance in LOIS LANE, maybe, but not the "first Catwoman."

Still, isn't this a darned good cover? Kurt Schaffenburger drawing Lois and Selina in a cat fight, with Superman transformed into "Superpussycat" and kept in a Kryptonite cage! I love it!


As mentioned in another post, it is the first Silver-Age appearance of Catwoman. If the guy put that up, his only lie would be calling this book NM.

This was a book I wanted. I like Silver-Age Jimmy and Lois comics. I was buying them for $1-2 back in the late 80's. Then all of a sudden, this book jumped way up in price (especially after the second Bat-movie), more than I was willing to pay.

However, this comic (and the second half---it's a two-parter) was recently reprinted in a trade called (I think) NINE LIVES OF THE CATWOMAN. The trade cost less than Overstreet's GD listing for just # 70.

And the story is great. I've read a lot of goofy Mortified Silver-Age books, and this story is in my top ten.

[Chris CCL]

If I understand the game right, I think this qualifies:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35765&item=6507759260&rd=1
This book is not rare in the least bit. If I remember correctly, War Zone #1 was the single most produced Punisher comic ever. And for $5.00, it's a total rip-off.

Also, if I may quible over eBay comics for a minute: I hate when seller posts something like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=32760&item=6507037889&rd=1
28 issues are not for sale, like the title suggests. Only 11 books. That really, really sets me off.

Chris CCL

[Nate C.]

If I understand the game right, I think this qualifies:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35765&item=6507759260&rd=1
This book is not rare in the least bit. If I remember correctly, War Zone #1 was the single most produced Punisher comic ever. And for $5.00, it's a total rip-off.

Also, if I may quible over eBay comics for a minute: I hate when seller posts something like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=32760&item=6507037889&rd=1
28 issues are not for sale, like the title suggests. Only 11 books. That really, really sets me off.

Chris CCL

Allright!! Chris CCl gets 10 points for bringing in two stinkers, but to be fair, the first isn't really priced outrageously (unreaslistically, yes) but the "rare" bit qualifies it and the second one is pretty standard. It's hard to put all the details into Ebay's title line. Iv'e listed books like that too. And immediately tried to give the exact numbers in the description. I remember once I had Cerebus run from issue 14-200 something, and 87 books listed in title. Then in the description, each book I had was listed.


What did you guys think about the three I posted last night? Any takers on a Spidey 14 for over 4 grand, or a #1 ungraded/graded?

[The Shadow]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6506938352&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

I don't even know what to say on this one. I wonder what the other 133 went for? And at these prices, he really should have picked up the other four he held in his own two hands.
This one is hillarious!!!!!

[The Shadow]

Mega Rare, and he dared you to find another one just like it. Hey, The Shadow, I'll give you 200 points if you find another one, email it to him and post it here. :p
He emailed me back and the entire email consisted of "THANKS!"

[Slam_Bradley]

Unfortunately I can't post a link, because this was a while back, but it was an egregious case of stupidity. I was perusing original art on E-bay and the title was something like, Flash Original Art - George Perez. I didn't remember Perez ever doing Flash so I clicked on it. The page was CLEARLY Don Heck. So I checked it on the GCD and Perez had done the Firestorm backup on that issue. The only thing I can think of is that they looked up the book in Overstreet and just assumed it was Perez.

[Cei-U!]

I'm familiar with that issue, but maybe he was married to the brunette as well, and she just didn't happen to appear on-panel.

I wanted to ask Howie Post this question when he was at SDCC two years ago. But I didn't have the stamina to sit through his entire panel, and I didn't see him again afterward. :(

I hear Brad Metzler is writing an Anthro mini-series where he'll reveal that the family ate his other bride. :evilsmile

Cei-U!
I summon the modern-day classic!

[Red Oak Kid]

Is this as great a deal as they claim?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35765&item=6508054273&rd=1

[Slam_Bradley]

Is this as great a deal as they claim?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35765&item=6508054273&rd=1

The damn thing is two months old. My guess is that you can get a copy off the wall of your local comic shop for cover price. A fool and his money...

[Nate C.]

The damn thing is two months old. My guess is that you can get a copy off the wall of your local comic shop for cover price. A fool and his money...


I agree with you Slam, but if you're into CGC (and this game is most certainly NOT CGC friendly), it's actually a deal, since you couldn't buy the comic and get it graded that cheap.


Close, but no cigar, Red Oak Kid.

EDIT on JAN 29

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OK, Red Oak Kid, after seeing the seller's about me page, I'm giving you 5 points. Look at the line "we do not sell current books graded less than cgc 9.8 as we believe any recent comic book graded less than a cgc 9.8 will have little investment value.
Unreal.

[Nate C.]

He emailed me back and the entire email consisted of "THANKS!"

I bet he looked like this as he composed it. :evilangry

[Nate C.]

Unfortunately I can't post a link, because this was a while back, but it was an egregious case of stupidity. I was perusing original art on E-bay and the title was something like, Flash Original Art - George Perez. I didn't remember Perez ever doing Flash so I clicked on it. The page was CLEARLY Don Heck. So I checked it on the GCD and Perez had done the Firestorm backup on that issue. The only thing I can think of is that they looked up the book in Overstreet and just assumed it was Perez.

I'm gonna add the rule that if you wanna walk down memory lane on "when ebay goes bad" you most certainly can. No points, but lots of laughs.

My favorite, and the reason why I wanted a forum for this, was the seller from Malaysia, 0 % feedback, selling a Fantastic Four #1 for ungodly money, with a horrible, small, fuzzy picture, NM, and he only accepted cash.

And every word of that is true. Man, I wish I had kept that auction.

[Chris CCL]

This Index to the Fantastic Four book was published in 1986, not 1963.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=32731&item=6508291698&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

[Rich L]

I promised myself that I wasn't going to post in this thread, but then I saw this (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=75&item=6508577781&rd=1) beauty....

First off, a full run of Man called Nova will NOT be $150! There are other auctions about for roughly $25-30 which seems much more reasonable.

Second, the scan isn't even for #1 of Man called Nova - it's for #1 of Nova vol II which spun out of New Warriors in about 93/94....

[Nate C.]

This Index to the Fantastic Four book was published in 1986, not 1963.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=32731&item=6508291698&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Blatant Seller dishonesty/ignorance gets Chris CCL 8 points!!!

[Nate C.]

I promised myself that I wasn't going to post in this thread, but then I saw this (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=75&item=6508577781&rd=1) beauty....

First off, a full run of Man called Nova will NOT be $150! There are other auctions about for roughly $25-30 which seems much more reasonable.

Second, the scan isn't even for #1 of Man called Nova - it's for #1 of Nova vol II which spun out of New Warriors in about 93/94....

I bought my Nova complete run less than 6 months ago for under 25$ including shipping. Triple the cost in American gets Rich L an initial 10 points!!

[thik_3rd]

no auction, just subscribing for later use

[gschilljr]

I hate dirtbag auctions like these. Check out the guys handling fees.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6507685494&fromMakeTrack=true

[Paul Newell]

I guess his heart is in the right place....But still...

Legion of Super-Heroes, Legion Outpost 1-10 & extras (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=12593&item=6507792962&rd=1)

[Paul Newell]

OK...When did this sell out???

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=77&item=6508945788&rd=1

[Paul Newell]

Here's some current Spider-Scam books on steal-bay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6506262053&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

You know, it's obvious that the comic book is in a clear plastic case, so let's just trust him that it's CGC, and let's also trust him that it's 8.0. And let's trust him really well, cause there's no refunds. :D

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6506935368&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

Hmmmmmm. 10 NM Amazing #14's for $4,000.00 or 1 NM Amazing #14 for $4,000.00. This is a tough one. Dangitt, why is collecting comics so hard????

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6506938352&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

I don't even know what to say on this one. I wonder what the other 133 went for? And at these prices, he really should have picked up the other four he held in his own two hands.
Did anyone get this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=64756&item=6507984309&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

HUNDREDS OF POUNDS I TELL YOU!

[Paul Newell]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35751&item=6508985472&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Lots of exclamation points!!!!!!

[gschilljr]

I guess his heart is in the right place....But still...

Legion of Super-Heroes, Legion Outpost 1-10 & extras (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=12593&item=6507792962&rd=1)

Is that even legal?

[Chris CCL]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35751&item=6508985472&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Lots of exclamation points!!!!!!

Paul, I feel that the price is legit. Detective #26 is very rare.

[Paul Newell]

I don't think so...Especially as the Glen Cadigan he mentions has just released a "Best of the Legion Outpost" book through TwoMorrows.

[Paul Newell]

Oh, it's not the price or anything, it was just the excited desperation coming through about it being the "FIRST BATMAN". :)

[Chris CCL]

Oh, it's not the price or anything, it was just the excited desperation coming through about it being the "FIRST BATMAN". :)

I can see how that can throw you.
It is just a house add, but as house ads go, it's big one.

[T GUy]

ROK: Searching under Neal Adams, I found this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...6507102990&rd=1

Sword of Sorcery 1,2,3 and 5.

Neal Adams' name does not appear in any of these issues.

Nor, I imagine, does the term 'Marvel Comics,' publishers of these ultra-rare comics. I can only express my astonishment that these four books as a set did not go over the winning bid of $2.34.

[T GUy]

I'm gonna add the rule that if you wanna walk down memory lane on "when ebay goes bad" you most certainly can. No points, but lots of laughs.

Great! This means I can post the following classic:

Dracula Lives! U. K. weekly first issue with a starting bid of 99p. A completely reasonable price for this comic, to be honest (reprints the first ten or so pages each of Marvel's Tomb of Dracula, 'Werewolf by Night' and Frankenstein series in B&W).

But: £3.50 P&P.

Oops!

[Deathstroke]

Here's one category I won't fit into. All my auctions are reasonable, with proper shipping rates.

[founder81]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35751&item=6508985472&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Lots of exclamation points!!!!!!

That's how all their auctions are. They just change the comic name and #.

I've dealt with them before. They have a hidden fee they don't mention in the auction. They charge an extra .50 unless you buy I think its $10 from them.

[Slam_Bradley]

That's how all their auctions are. They just change the comic name and #.

I've dealt with them before. They have a hidden fee they don't mention in the auction. They charge an extra .50 unless you buy I think its $10 from them.

They're also the ones who had a Don Heck Flash page listed as George Perez. I'd be loathe to buy anything from them.

[Nate C.]

I hate dirtbag auctions like these. Check out the guys handling fees.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6507685494&fromMakeTrack=true


Calculating the handling fees to be 7.96 cents and giving you double the points, gschilljr gets 15.92 points!!!

[Nate C.]

I guess his heart is in the right place....But still...

Legion of Super-Heroes, Legion Outpost 1-10 & extras (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=12593&item=6507792962&rd=1)

He claims he's doing it as a fan, but he's charging retail prices. Hmmmmm.

12 points to Paul Newell!!!!

OK...When did this sell out???

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...6508945788&rd=1

I think he had multiple copies of that comic for sale, and he sold them all. Not sure, so I'm giving you another 5 points to Paul Newell.

[Nate C.]

Did anyone get this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=64756&item=6507984309&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

HUNDREDS OF POUNDS I TELL YOU!

Excellent. Another 8 points to Paul Newell. I hate to see reprint books get over 2 dollars. The milestones often start out at 9.99 which is utter rubbish.

As of this post, book is over 40 dollars American. Another new Spider-Man fan gets the shaft. :(

[Nate C.]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35751&item=6508985472&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Lots of exclamation points!!!!!!

For dishonesty, no points. For utilizing the hard sell, 4 points to Paul Newell. Overstreet doesn't even list the ad as important, although to be fair, it's a good price on that book.

[Nate C.]

That's how all their auctions are. They just change the comic name and #.

I've dealt with them before. They have a hidden fee they don't mention in the auction. They charge an extra .50 unless you buy I think its $10 from them.

Actually, it's worse than that. They do mention the fee, but it doesn't really come accross, till you do the math.

The first book you buy from neat stuff is 5.00 shipping and handling.
Each book after that, whether it's one more, or a hundred more, is a 1.50 shipping and handling.

I've seen tons of books won from neat stuff for a penny.

Let's say you won 75 penny books.

They would cost you 75 cents for the comics.

And $116.00 for shipping and handling.

And you just paid $116.75 cents for modern age books you could get at your local quarter bin, sucka.

Check out their feedback.

And I've bought and returned from them before. I could do a whole thread just on neat stuff, but I won't.

[Nate C.]

OK, first update of points so far:

Red Oak Kid, founding poster- 65

The Shadow, mega bonus points- 225

MWGallaher- 15

Chris CCl- 18

Rich L- 10

gschilljr- 15.92

Paul Newell- 29

And I will always transfer the newest points to first post, so you can easily see the players standings.

[dan bailey]

I could do a whole thread just on neat stuff, but I won't.

jesus, yes. right now i'm out 6 80-page giants (including 2 superboys for which they sent the wrong, non-giant issues back in august) that they sent to *david* bailey in god-knows-where back in october. the other mr bailey was supposed to send the comics on to me, but that was before xmas & last week's email to him has netted no reply ... *sigh*

[Nate C.]

jesus, yes. right now i'm out 6 80-page giants (including 2 superboys for which they sent the wrong, non-giant issues back in august) that they sent to *david* bailey in god-knows-where back in october. the other mr bailey was supposed to send the comics on to me, but that was before xmas & last week's email to him has netted no reply ... *sigh*

dan,

you're making me talk about neat stuff, you realize this, don't you?

1. Did I mention that 116.00 dollars worth of shipping and handling would still take over a month to get to your house?

2. Did I mention they put no effort into their silver age or keys, and spend all their time on modern age crap?

3. That they don't even check their books before they list them? I bought an Amazing 51 with Kingpin, graded VG, that had BROWN, BRITTLE pages, and 2 PAGES MISSING.

no more, I'm not gonna expend the energy today...

[CLavery]

This a little of topic but hey.

I have a question for all my fellow citisens of the U.K.

Do you buy from ebay.com? Is it worth it, or does the cost of shipping put you of?

Thanks for any replies.

[T GUy]

Hey, remember that prawn selling - or trying to - a copy of Amazing Fantasy 15?

May I quote his eBay ad?

Available to
...United Kingdom Only

Will ship to Worldwide.

[Nate C.]

Hey, remember that prawn selling - or trying to - a copy of Amazing Fantasy 15?

May I quote his eBay ad?

Which prawn? Please clarify. :)

[T GUy]

Some prawn called Sunshiver is the small crustacean attempting to flog a copy of Amazing Fantasy 15, with a high bid currently at £22. This might be a bigger bargain if it were the real thing rather than the 2002 reprint. To view this folly, click that little hand on this: Sunshiver's auction for AF 15 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=64756&item=6507984309&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW).

[T GUy]

Some prawn called Sunshiver is the small crustacean attempting to flog a copy of Amazing Fantasy 15, with a high bid currently at £22. Thinking about this, it may not be Sunshiver who is the prawn.

[Nate C.]

Some prawn called Sunshiver is the small crustacean attempting to flog a copy of Amazing Fantasy 15, with a high bid currently at £22. This might be a bigger bargain if it were the real thing rather than the 2002 reprint. To view this folly, click that little hand on this: Sunshiver's auction for AF 15 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=64756&item=6507984309&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW).

TGuy,

post 65 covered the same comic, so I can't give you any points, but keep your eye out, cause I love a good bay ebay auction.

[dan bailey]

dan,

you're making me talk about neat stuff, you realize this, don't you?

1. Did I mention that 116.00 dollars worth of shipping and handling would still take over a month to get to your house?


i think i've ordered from them 3 times. first time, it took maybe a day or 2 over a month. second time, probably 1 1/2 months. third time ... well, that's the one referenced above, for which incidentally they told me on 12/10 that they'd be refunding my paypal account. (yes, i'm still waiting.)

i really have to wonder about the buyer feedbacks praising them for quick shipment. maybe those guys are related to neat stuff's owners, or something.
& neat stuff's owners, in turn, must be related to one or more ebay corporate officers.

[dan bailey]

gotta love this one ... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=64&item=6507287280&rd=1

who knew that image was around in '63? not me! gotta love that $1-plus cover price, too ... geez, that's about 5 times what a pb novel went for back then.

$9 for shipping, too. jesus.

[gschilljr]

I like the part about it being MIB.

[Nate C.]

gotta love this one ... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=64&item=6507287280&rd=1

who knew that image was around in '63? not me! gotta love that $1-plus cover price, too ... geez, that's about 5 times what a pb novel went for back then.

$9 for shipping, too. jesus.

Dan,
The issue in question is from Alan Moore's 6 issue "1963" line from early nineties. It was a redo of Marvel Universe using his own characters. I enjoyed it. That may be why the seller is confused with the date.

But he's still goofy. If book was that old, would it look that good, and as you said, cost that much?

And for a ludicrous amount of shipping, I counter with 9 points for 9 dollars shipping for dan bailey!!

[T GUy]

It's a shame one can't delete entire erroneous posts, isn't it? Oh, well.

[T GUy]

TGuy,

post 65 covered the same comic
I was merely drawing attention to the additional absurdity of his shipping 'policy.' Then things got complicated.

but keep your eye out,

Oh, don't worry, I shall.

[T GUy]

Well, I kept my eye out and found this little gem for The Avengers 36, 77 and 81 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33807&item=6507374078&rd=1) at £10 the lot in VG condition... that is, very good for their age.

Which is 1974-5, incidentally - these being the Marvel U. K. weeklies, which were selling at 75p/£1 a pop back when I was a dealer's right hand man back in the 1990s. More to the point: they were being offered at those prices rather than actually selling...

[Nate C.]

Well, I kept my eye out and found this little gem for The Avengers 36, 77 and 81 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33807&item=6507374078&rd=1) at £10 the lot in VG condition... that is, very good for their age.

Which is 1974-5, incidentally - these being the Marvel U. K. weeklies, which were selling at 75p/£1 a pop back when I was a dealer's right hand man back in the 1990s. More to the point: they were being offered at those prices rather than actually selling...

More "super rare" comics. Yeah, he coulda put in the auction, somewhere, that those were UK copies.

11 points to T Guy !!

[Rich L]

This a little of topic but hey.

I have a question for all my fellow citisens of the U.K.

Do you buy from ebay.com? Is it worth it, or does the cost of shipping put you of?

Thanks for any replies.

I use US/Canadian sellers quite a bit. I've been burned once - Neat Stuff, funnily enough - but not for a large amount, thankfully. I've had a couple of long boxes shipped over which costs a fortune, but if the contents are cheap enough it evens out...

Smaller packages of up to 9 comics can usually be sent by prepaid global priority envelopes from the US and arrive in about 10 days - for about $10, IIRC. So that's pretty good if there are a few key issues that you want!

I also use mailordercomics.com for my monthly shipment of books - the savings there are huge, the exchange rate is good and I get billed $30 shipping per month for all my books. Way cheaper than getting everything from Forbidden Planet!

[Slam_Bradley]

Well, I kept my eye out and found this little gem for The Avengers 36, 77 and 81 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33807&item=6507374078&rd=1) at £10 the lot in VG condition... that is, very good for their age.

Which is 1974-5, incidentally - these being the Marvel U. K. weeklies, which were selling at 75p/£1 a pop back when I was a dealer's right hand man back in the 1990s. More to the point: they were being offered at those prices rather than actually selling...

I have no idea what they're worth, but those are pretty funky comics. I wouldn't mind having a few as a novelty. Not at that price though.

[T GUy]

Slam, if you're after UK editions of US material, you might want a UK Vampirella. (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=12592&item=6508202526&rd=1).The relevance to this thread is the notation on this copy's condition/grade, viz and to wit The comic is is very good condition apart from the top corner of the front cover having been torn off.This tickled me for some reason.

Marvel UK stuff is quite common over here, I think; I would have thought it wasn't that difficult to pick up from your side of the Atlantic either. At least not in the age of eBay.

[Nate C.]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6508671551&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

I HATE it when they do this.

Note the title line, then the actual auction.

[MDG]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6508671551&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

I HATE it when they do this.

Note the title line, then the actual auction.

Two other great things about this auction.

This quote:
"The shipping instructions are mis leading so please rest assured i service the whole planet."

And that although this seller deals in comic books, and eBay categories let him narrow it down to:
Collectables > Comics > Modern Age (1980-Now) > Superhero > Spider-Man > Amazing
...he feels it necessary to put "old comic book" in the auction title and leave out a key word that tells you waht the book is.

MDG

[Sir Tim Drake]

This quote:
"The shipping instructions are mis leading so please rest assured i service the whole planet."

Wow! He must have a great deal of stamina. ;)

[Nate C.]

Good calls, MDG and Sir Tim.

[Smuggletrain]

Hold the phone, it looks like Stan the man is writing for Marvel again. It seems that he is limiting
his work to dvd reprint comics. It also looks like he is using the pen name "Gareth Ennis".


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6509455734

[T GUy]

Anyone know the date of Kirby's famous comic The New GodsNo. 11 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33822&item=6509258826&rd=1), the last issue?

Could've sworn it was 1972 myself.

Am I being picky here, noljoner?

[Michael P]

Hold the phone, it looks like Stan the man is writing for Marvel again. It seems that he is limiting
his work to dvd reprint comics. It also looks like he is using the pen name "Gareth Ennis".


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6509455734
Not really. The "Stan Lee Presents" thing has gone on the title page of every Marvel Comic for years.

[Smuggletrain]

Not really. The "Stan Lee Presents" thing has gone on the title page of every Marvel Comic for years.


The hell you say :rolleyes:

[Nate C.]

Hold the phone, it looks like Stan the man is writing for Marvel again. It seems that he is limiting
his work to dvd reprint comics. It also looks like he is using the pen name "Gareth Ennis".


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6509455734

Happy Birthday, Smuggletrain!!!

And for having the nerve to:

1. Charge 30 bucks starting bid for a dvd that comes with a comic that retails for 15 bucks,
and
2. Calling it "rare" and "new and mint" at the same time, this seller indeed is a stinker.

You get 20 points total. (Do you like your gift?)

[Nate C.]

Anyone know the date of Kirby's famous comic The New GodsNo. 11 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33822&item=6509258826&rd=1), the last issue?

Could've sworn it was 1972 myself.

Am I being picky here, noljoner?

According to my Overstreet, New Gods 11 did come out in 1972.

Picky? Nah, we're grown men talking about comics over the internet, but I would look for outrageous auctions, cause those are the funniest, in my opinion.

Outrageous prices, descriptions, prices, pics, etc.

How about 5 points to T GUy.

[T GUy]

Picky? Nah, we're grown men talking about comics over the internet
Excellent. This means I can cite an example of my pet peeve: sellers who don't know the title (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=12589&item=6508276110&rd=1) of the comic of which they're selling an issue. In this case, someone with an issue of Amazing Adventures.

Oh, and when we're not talking about comics over the internet, what do we spend most of our time doing? I would suspect going round comic shops and comic marts with notebooks with some titles and a lot of numbers written in 'em, so we can cross off the numbers when we buy a comic. This seems to have escaped the notice of the seller of this item. (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=12589&item=6508709073&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW)

[Paul Newell]

OK, there is just so MUCH wrong with this one, I don't know where to start! :confused:


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&?ViewItem&item=6505302280

[T GUy]

A true classic, Paul. I didn't start with this bit, but it is... well, unsurprising:
Bidding has ended for this item.

Starting bid: US $999.00

History: 0 bids

You deserve to be showered with points for this.

[Paul Newell]

A true classic, Paul. I didn't start with this bit, but it is... well, unsurprising:


You deserve to be showered with points for this.
What makes it even better is that he posted "NO RESERVE WINNER TAKE ALL!"

And yet...He's put a starting bid of $999 on it....Which is a RESERVE! :)

[Sir Tim Drake]

...How on earth can one issue of Amazing Scarlet Spider be worth $32.50?

Is this guy clinically insane, or does he just have his decimal points in the wrong place?

[Paul Newell]

Notice he mentions that most of the comics haven't been read? I'm guessing we're seeing the last of the clueless 90's speculators deciding to cash in! :D

As to the prices, he says he used NOSTOMANIA (http://www.nostomania.com/servlets/com.nostomania.HomeServlet).

And man...I gotta preserve the question and answer section for posterity:

Q: WHERE ARE YOU GETTING THE VALUES OF THESE COMICS FROM????

A: In the description it states where I got the values from. Here is the link to the sight feel free to check the numbers out for yourself. http://www.nostomania.com/servlets/com.nostomania.HomeServlet


So how can he check them out himself when the seller HASN'T PROVIDED ISSUE NUMBERS! :D

Q: I took a look at the site you mentioned in your listing because the prices you quote are so high. It appears they are saying this is what a graded 10.0 mint condition copy of these books would be worth. That's probably accurate but your books haven't been graded 10.0 by CGC. Most of the books in your collection can be found on Ebay for 25-50 cents each. No one is going to pay the price you are asking, so you might want to save yourself the listing fees.

A: I am not grading my books at a 10. I think most are 9.4 to 9.8 some a lot lower, a few 9.9. These are not 50 cent books, most of them are NEW and UNREAD. I gaurantee you won't find books in this shape for 50 cents unless the seller is an idiot. Also you only see the catagory and not the book # so you don't know which books I have. If you want a list I will send you one! Also the prices on that sight are for non-certified books, if they were certified they would be worth much more money! Thanks


OH MY GOD! They aren't graded so they'll actually be WORTH MORE! :eek:

Q: Hello. You give total counts of issues within a title being offered, but no actual issue numbers. Do you have a list of titles and corresponding issues numbers for the books? Thanks!

A: I WILL SEND YOU A LIST.

Think the seller was losing his temper by this point?

Q: I have to agree most off these books are 25 to 50 cent books when your auction ends with no bids you may want to relist with no starting bid and no ridiculus buy it now price i've collected for 25 years your in for a serious reality check ps i don't see a book worth certifying

A: You haven't seen the list of books yet so how would you know what I have? These books will go back into storage before I let them go for 50 cents. If you want 50 cent books buy from someone that has 50 cent books instead of UNREAD MINT books!


Yep. :)

[Sir Tim Drake]

Hey, I have a copy of Uncle Scrooge #338 that I bought on Wednesday but haven't read yet. You want it for $79.99?

[Jonathan]

...Can somebody please tell me what the heck the details on this "bound" Superman book are (http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6507580274&category=28266), and if it's really worth that much?

I've never seen a book like this before, and I'm just curious as to whether or not the price "estimate" is legit. O_o

[Paul Newell]

The "UK Edition"??? So is this original or not?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=68&item=6509207510&rd=1

[Paul Newell]

They're the actual comics bound into a book. Many people used to do that years ago.

[Paul Newell]

What a way to sell....The "Grab Bag" method:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35752&item=6510205044&rd=1

[Paul Newell]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=77&item=6508945788&rd=1

Man! This guy sells out quick. Now the second issue! Or is he trying to get a panic buy? ;)

[T GUy]

The "UK Edition"??? So is this original or not?

It's a copy of the Avengers No. 4 slightly amended for U. K. distribution: price in U. K. currency (9d instead of 12c) and the date removed. This is not, despite what the seller implies, an 'edition' - as I understand it, after printing the comic at a run of, say, 400, 000, the price would be changed and another however many run off to be shipped to the U. K. This would make it a variant of the actual 'first' edition, though I'd probably only laugh if anyone implied that such a variant had any value as such. To be fair to this seller, his description actually seems to imply that this comic should be worth less than it actually is - if someone said to me 'Avengers 4, U. K. edition' I'd think they meant the U. K. Marvel Avengers No. 4 from late 1973, worth maybe £2 (say $3) in nm if you were anxious to get hold of a copy - and, incidentally, reprinting the story in the U. S. No. 7, with a Dr Strange in the back. Compare an earlier eBay entry I linked to where some optimist was trying to flog a set of three random later issues at £10.

This may be more detail than you need, but I hope someone finds it interesting, useful or both...

[Metamorpho]

This fellow seems a bit over-enthusiastic:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6510064094

[GreenHornet]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=70961&item=6508742541&rd=1


I was wondering is this what you are talking about as your game? Because I don't understand what in the hell this guy is doing?

[T GUy]

Metamorpho, re your entry, I am somewhat confused by this seller. He states: Here is a rare opportunity to get in on a "potentially" very hot comic book investment opportunity before all heck breaks loose!!! The inverted commas around the word 'potentially' mean it's not potential but actual, surely? Plus:

The investment potential of the very 1st printing of "Deadworld" is staggering!!! Presumably why booksfantastik is/are trying to get rid of his/their copy? I always love this kind of thing.

[MDG]

What a way to sell....The "Grab Bag" method:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35752&item=6510205044&rd=1

Get that "comic show" buying experience without having to kneel on the floor next to an unshowered guy looking over your shoulder.

Make sure you check this eBay seller's store to see how he uses categories to make your shopping easier.

MDG

[T GUy]

Make sure you check this eBay seller's store to see how he uses categories to make your shopping easier.

Oh, quit grousing, Mike. There's only twelve pages of it. :D Starting with the wonderful Roman coins grab-bag (unsorted & unresearched).

[Nate C.]

You guys are awesome. I'll be back on Monday to dole out comments and points, but until then I love what you've done with the place!!

Till then check out this stinker.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6508775090&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

[Paul Newell]

It's a copy of the Avengers No. 4 slightly amended for U. K. distribution: price in U. K. currency (9d instead of 12c) and the date removed. This is not, despite what the seller implies, an 'edition' - as I understand it, after printing the comic at a run of, say, 400, 000, the price would be changed and another however many run off to be shipped to the U. K. This would make it a variant of the actual 'first' edition, though I'd probably only laugh if anyone implied that such a variant had any value as such. To be fair to this seller, his description actually seems to imply that this comic should be worth less than it actually is - if someone said to me 'Avengers 4, U. K. edition' I'd think they meant the U. K. Marvel Avengers No. 4 from late 1973, worth maybe £2 (say $3) in nm if you were anxious to get hold of a copy - and, incidentally, reprinting the story in the U. S. No. 7, with a Dr Strange in the back. Compare an earlier eBay entry I linked to where some optimist was trying to flog a set of three random later issues at £10.

This may be more detail than you need, but I hope someone finds it interesting, useful or both...
Thanks T Guy. The information was great. :)

[T GUy]

Paul - Thanks T Guy. The information was great. No problemo. Just noticed where you're located: did you get Marvel U. K. productions down there? Or even U. S. Marvels at 9d in 1964?

[Paul Newell]

Nope. Never got any of the UK versions down here. During World War II the Australian government was facing a US Dollar shortage so they enforced trade regulations to cope. Because of this situation comics from overseas were banned from importation. So what happened was the local comics industry grew to fill the void, though most of the ones published were black and white reprints of American Comics that were licenced by the publishers.

It wasn't until 1959 that the ban was lifted but it took many years for overseas issues to filter back into Australian shops.

I know, in my hometown, when growing up, that it wasn't until the mid to late 70's that I saw them appear, but even then most of the comics I bought were still the B&W reprints, (Eventually they changed to colour), until the early 80's.

As for UK stuff, we used to get the Walt Disney magazine, Century 21 (And others based on English TV properties), Eagle, Whizzer & Chips, Cheeky, Jackpot, 2000AD, Starlord, Action and stuff like that. Even the Annuals! But not the UK superhero reprints due to the local market.

I read all of these, as well as similar comics, but not those awful "girl" magazines like Jinty and Mandy. :)

[Paul Newell]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=70961&item=6508742541&rd=1


I was wondering is this what you are talking about as your game? Because I don't understand what in the hell this guy is doing?
Looks like he's using Ebay to advertise a scam....And possibly his comic shop.

[Paul Newell]

He has another scam here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=17084&item=6508646605&tc=photo

EDIT: I don't know how long these will be up as I thought these were seriously illegal and reported the seller to Ebay.

[Joe S. Walker]

You guys are awesome. I'll be back on Monday to dole out comments and points, but until then I love what you've done with the place!!

Till then check out this stinker.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6508775090&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT


Give him credit for showing just how bad the book is, but even at $21.50 the buyer's been had.

[Nate C.]

Here's another stinker. Check out the feedback. I feel warm and fuzzy.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6509226720&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

And I promise I'll be around tonight to hand out points and catch up!!

[founder81]

OK, there is just so MUCH wrong with this one, I don't know where to start! :confused:


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&?ViewItem&item=6505302280

I suggest we start something new. Some kind of a crown to be passed around for absolute great auctions. There is just so much wrong with the auciton it deserves an award.

A crown to be belong to Paul Newell and this auction until another auction surfaces that is better. But I'll admit it will take alot to top this one.

[Nate C.]

I suggest we start something new. Some kind of a crown to be passed around for absolute great auctions. There is just so much wrong with the auciton it deserves an award.

A crown to be belong to Paul Newell and this auction until another auction surfaces that is better. But I'll admit it will take alot to top this one.

I'm open to suggestions, but they need to be in addition to the point system already in place. Paul's auction was a one in a million, and as such, won't happen very often (hence the "one in a million") but trust me, the points are on the way.

Great job, everybody.

[Nate C.]

Slam, if you're after UK editions of US material, you might want a UK Vampirella. (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=12592&item=6508202526&rd=1).The relevance to this thread is the notation on this copy's condition/grade, viz and to wit This tickled me for some reason.

Marvel UK stuff is quite common over here, I think; I would have thought it wasn't that difficult to pick up from your side of the Atlantic either. At least not in the age of eBay.

"Very Good", the most misunderstood word in the English Language. If "Very good" were a standard measurement, boats would be ounces and butterflies, mountains.

(I lost control halfway through and was too stubborn to quit.)

8 points to T Guy!!!

[Nate C.]

OK, there is just so MUCH wrong with this one, I don't know where to start! :confused:


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&?ViewItem&item=6505302280

Let the showering begin!!!!!

For misrepresenting the entire industry- 150 points.
For grossly overpricing crappy late 80's comics- 100 points
For charging 75$ shipping- 25 points
But mostly, for not providing a list, assuming his stuff is gold, no matter what-87 points.

Total points to Paul Newell-362 points!!!

(on the bright side, I am now the proud owner of over $5,000 worth of X-Factor and Excalibur books)

[Nate C.]

Notice he mentions that most of the comics haven't been read? I'm guessing we're seeing the last of the clueless 90's speculators deciding to cash in! :D

As to the prices, he says he used NOSTOMANIA (http://www.nostomania.com/servlets/com.nostomania.HomeServlet).

And man...I gotta preserve the question and answer section for posterity:



:)

For preserving for posterity, an extra 17 points to Paul Newell!!!

[Nate C.]

...Can somebody please tell me what the heck the details on this "bound" Superman book are (http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6507580274&category=28266), and if it's really worth that much?

I've never seen a book like this before, and I'm just curious as to whether or not the price "estimate" is legit. O_o

There's a guy who posts bound "NM" copies of Amazing Spider-Man 1-100 in about five hardbound volumes. I feel so very bad for him. You can tell he did this in the seventies when someone told him it was the next big thing. I will post it the next time it comes around again. I've probably seen him list it five or six times with no bids whatsoever. Determining value on these is so hard, because who would want them that way? They are cut, and sewn to fit in the spines. Yikes. Even with no creases, stains, markings or any other faults, they would have to be fair/good, good at best. :(

[Nate C.]

What a way to sell....The "Grab Bag" method:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35752&item=6510205044&rd=1

That guys gonna lose a lot of money. And I feel not the least bit bad for him.

12 points to the great Paul Newell!!!

[Nate C.]

The "UK Edition"??? So is this original or not?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=68&item=6509207510&rd=1

My understanding is that those earlier Marvel issues (62-68ish) are concurrent with American releases, with English copyright info and pence pricing. Technically, if you have an Amazing 1, 12 cent or 9 pence, it is considered the same, except Overstreet does make the distinction, and I think a lot of collectors do too. I purposely avoid pence issues, as part of my anal retentive comic book regement.

And then later, in the seventies, they did "reprint" books, which is even more confusing.

Anyone with better information jump on in.

EDIT: Check out T-Guy's post #110 for the definitive answer.

[Nate C.]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=77&item=6508945788&rd=1

Man! This guy sells out quick. Now the second issue! Or is he trying to get a panic buy? ;)

Some sellers have NO shame. And Paul Newell reaps the 8 points as a result!!!

[Nate C.]

This fellow seems a bit over-enthusiastic:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6510064094

Awesome. If this guy is so enthusiastic, maybe he should just buy them all up at the dollar prices their garnering, and make a fortune when this thing does go down.

26 points to Metamorpho. Welcome to the game!!!

[Nate C.]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=70961&item=6508742541&rd=1


I was wondering is this what you are talking about as your game? Because I don't understand what in the hell this guy is doing?

For spamming my computer and downloading potential viruses to my hard-drive, I subtract 100 points from GreenHornet. For locating such godawful dreck, GreenHornet gets 250 points for a grand total of 150 points!!!

Welcome to the game, GreenHornet.

I am glad Paul Newell contacted Ebay about this, as this is highly illegal.

[Nate C.]

Points Update:

Paul Newell 399 + 29 original = 428 points

dan bailey = 9 points

T Guy = 24 points

Smuggletrain = 20 points

Metamorpho = 26 points

GreenHornet = 150 points

As alway, point totals will be posted in first post, and as a rule, since I work weekends, Friday/Saturday/Sunday will have very few posts by me.

Great going, guys. As always, its fun to see what you can dig up on the bay!!!

[Paul Newell]

Aw, thanks guys! NBut I think the point system is enough....Instead I think we should nominate "debiby2" as the patron saint of this thread! :D

[Paul Newell]

There's a guy who posts bound "NM" copies of Amazing Spider-Man 1-100 in about five hardbound volumes. I feel so very bad for him. You can tell he did this in the seventies when someone told him it was the next big thing. I will post it the next time it comes around again. I've probably seen him list it five or six times with no bids whatsoever. Determining value on these is so hard, because who would want them that way? They are cut, and sewn to fit in the spines. Yikes. Even with no creases, stains, markings or any other faults, they would have to be fair/good, good at best. :(
I think it would be worth just for the reading value...How much does the guy ask for?

BTW Roy Thomas mentioned his collection of All-Star Comics were bound this way....And Jerry Bails had bound volumes of the first 24 issues. Of course the latter originally belonged to and were sold to him by Gardner F. Fox.....And the former were signed by most of the artists & writers who contributed to the issues... :)

[Nate C.]

Aw, thanks guys! NBut I think the point system is enough....Instead I think we should nominate "debiby2" as the patron saint of this thread! :D

Debiby2, the J-Bolt of Ebay Comic Book sellers; feared by many, misunderstood by most, seller to none. :D

I think it would be worth just for the reading value...How much does the guy ask for?

BTW Roy Thomas mentioned his collection of All-Star Comics were bound this way....And Jerry Bails had bound volumes of the first 24 issues. Of course the latter originally belonged to and were sold to him by Gardner F. Fox.....And the former were signed by most of the artists & writers who contributed to the issues...

I think it's $29,000.00. The thing is, I won't make fun of this guy, but it's a lesson in what not to do for the rest of us. I know at the time, it sounded good, but in the days of reprints, cds, and trades, there's no sense in destroying silver and golden age books to "book em". The best way to preserve is archival grade mylar and buffers, not scissors, glue and thread.

Now as to the look; they look incredible. I wouldn't mind having some, but there's no real value. You would be better off ripping the covers off trades and doing them, and I''ve seen this done too. I saw an auction with the Cerebus trades all bound in hardcover and gilt in gold. Very nice look. That would be the way to go if you wanted to showcase a collection. Bind the trades.

If I see any of these again, I'll be sure to post em, for historical value. Which reminds me, if any of you guys have any Pop Hollinger books you would like to trade, I would be interested.

[Slam_Bradley]

This may be reasonable, I don't know, but I fail to see how a publishing screw-up can make a book worth 5 times its cover price. You can buy this book all day long for about $35.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35784&item=6509661824&rd=1

[gschilljr]

Debiby2, the J-Bolt of Ebay Comic Book sellers; feared by many, misunderstood by most, seller to none. :D



I think it's $29,000.00. The thing is, I won't make fun of this guy, but it's a lesson in what not to do for the rest of us. I know at the time, it sounded good, but in the days of reprints, cds, and trades, there's no sense in destroying silver and golden age books to "book em". The best way to preserve is archival grade mylar and buffers, not scissors, glue and thread.

Now as to the look; they look incredible. I wouldn't mind having some, but there's no real value. You would be better off ripping the covers off trades and doing them, and I''ve seen this done too. I saw an auction with the Cerebus trades all bound in hardcover and gilt in gold. Very nice look. That would be the way to go if you wanted to showcase a collection. Bind the trades.

If I see any of these again, I'll be sure to post em, for historical value. Which reminds me, if any of you guys have any Pop Hollinger books you would like to trade, I would be interested.

And speak of the devil here it is.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=32739&item=6509521241&rd=1

[Paul Newell]

This may be reasonable, I don't know, but I fail to see how a publishing screw-up can make a book worth 5 times its cover price. You can buy this book all day long for about $35.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35784&item=6509661824&rd=1
Mainly when they are recalled.

The obvious example is the Crisis hardcover.

[Paul Newell]

And speak of the devil here it is.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=32739&item=6509521241&rd=1
Poor guy....You can sense the desperation. :)

I wonder how much he paid for them?

[Smuggletrain]

Ah.the hell with it, I'll throw in some marbles.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3981&item=6510853727&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

[Paul Newell]

Ah.the hell with it, I'll throw in some marbles.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3981&item=6510853727&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
That has to be the funniest auction I've ever seen!


"Plus some marbles". :D

[Paul Newell]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35782&item=6509745036&rd=1

The History of the DC Universe hardback I can understand....But just how rare and collectible are Superman trades? :)

[Paul Newell]

Ok, Is it just me or is the "hype" a little over the top for what you're buying? :)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35770&item=2243582547&rd=1&ssPageName=WD1V

[Paul Newell]

OK, this is bizarre:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2535&item=5955686022&rd=1

[Paul Newell]

And mindboggling! :eek:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=378&item=4525617362&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1467&item=5555896644&rd=1

[T GUy]

Paul Newell: Is it just me or is the "hype" a little over the top for what you're buying?

Given that the eBay entry reads, in part:
HUGE COMIC LOT COMPOSED OF 17 COMICS... BIDDING IS FOR THE ENTIRE LOT.. . HIGHEST BIDDER ADD 8.90 FOR SHIPPING DUE TO WEIGHT.

I don't think it's only the hype that's OTT.

[founder81]

OK, this is bizarre:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2535&item=5955686022&rd=1

He might not want to show a whole stack of these when claiming its rare.

[T GUy]

And in Paul's
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...5955686022&rd=1 his whole stack of comics is desribed thusly: YOU ARE BIDDING ON A SINGLE MINT SCARCE COMIC...THAT JUST DOES NOT EXIST
I am disinclined to bid for something that doesn't exist. Surely some mistake? Apparantly I am not alone as we see towards the top of the page our old friend '0 bids.'

[Chris CCL]

OK, this is bizarre:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2535&item=5955686022&rd=1

Looks like he has a small stack of them and I don't see any $2500 bids.
Chris CCL
PS I'm glad no one has ripped on my eBay listings.

[Paul Newell]

He had to claw that stack back, tooth and nail, from the Hell's Angels you know!

And Chris, you have integrity thus disqualifying your auctions from the game. :)

[Nate C.]

This may be reasonable, I don't know, but I fail to see how a publishing screw-up can make a book worth 5 times its cover price. You can buy this book all day long for about $35.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35784&item=6509661824&rd=1

Slam Bradley,

I honestly don't know if that's a reasonable amount the market is willing to bear or not, but seeing as how that much money could net you some of the originals, it seems out of hand.

I know us collectors are anal retentive, and always looking for that "one of a kind" item, but it seems to me that dealers (not all) have often exploited that.

Dave Sim calls it Desire and Demand, instead of Supply and Demand. I think he's right.

18 points to Slam Bradley!!!

[Nate C.]

And speak of the devil here it is.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=32739&item=6509521241&rd=1

YEAAAAHHHH. Ask and ye shall receive.

Just so everyone knows, I'm coming out. gschilljr is my best friend Jay. I'm Nate, and we've been friends going on 16 years now. We sell on Ebay and we buy on Ebay and we've been playing the stupid ebay auction game for over two years between ourselves. Many's the time we would be surfing and we would i.m. each other with one of these bad boys. I told Jay, wouldn't it be fun to play with others?

So, here we are. No points to bash this auction, cause I said I wouldn't. Finder's fee points- (just as good as regular points, redeemable at any, no just here.) 56 points to gschilljr!!!

It really is a pretty set; I really do feel bad for the guy. It would be like someone telling a guy that his 63 Mustang would look better with all new interiors and updated electronics. And him ripping out pristine interiors to put in new. :(

[Nate C.]

Ah.the hell with it, I'll throw in some marbles.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3981&item=6510853727&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

For making me lmaorofl, Smuggletrain gets 46 points!!!

Does anyone know the value of a D.C. comic known only as "Jan 4"?

I'm thinking she may have something here.

But back to the "Ah. the hell with it, I'll throw in some marbles."

I immediately got the picture of an older woman, cigarrete dangling in mouth, pecking on her computer in her bathrobe.

Am I a bad person?

[Nate C.]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35782&item=6509745036&rd=1

The History of the DC Universe hardback I can understand....But just how rare and collectible are Superman trades? :)

I think "rare" is the first word dealer's learn as a baby. 6 points to Paul Newell!!!

[Nate C.]

Ok, Is it just me or is the "hype" a little over the top for what you're buying? :)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35770&item=2243582547&rd=1&ssPageName=WD1V

It's not just you. Those could be bought locally (and you could choose your own) for less. 8 points to Paul Newell!!

[Nate C.]

OK, this is bizarre:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2535&item=5955686022&rd=1

"so scarce, that just don't exsist."

We have acheived Nirvana. Alert someone. Anyone. A comic book dealer who "kept" some copies he should have "turned over" when the "Hell's Angels" "sued" (quotes are fun) over the rights to the "name" "Hell's Angel", has broken the eighth wall. Punched through the pasteboard mask.

Someone want to email him and ask him how rare can they be if he's got a whole stack of them in his pic? Points for dialouge with the seller!!!

43 points to Paul Newell, for this scarce (non-exsistant) comic stack.

[Nate C.]

And mindboggling! :eek:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=378&item=4525617362&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1467&item=5555896644&rd=1

Forget pandering to any one particular group, (not marketing, there is a difference), look at the action figures. They are "rare, brand new". That's gonna be a buzz word that catches on around here, I hope; I'm hearing it used seriously more than I ever need to.

And did anyone notice you get a male and a female figure in the set he's selling, yet he spent all his time pushing the relationship between the two male characters?

Sadly, I award 14 points to Paul Newell.

[Nate C.]

And in Paul's
his whole stack of comics is desribed thusly:
I am disinclined to bid for something that doesn't exist. Surely some mistake? Apparantly I am not alone as we see towards the top of the page our old friend '0 bids.'

Founder81 and T GUy, I inadvertandlty incorporated some of your thoughts into my own (plagarism is such a strong word) so forgive.

"our old friend '0 bids" is another phrase we should incorporate areound here.

[Nate C.]

And Chris, you have integrity thus disqualifying your auctions from the game. :)

Chris,
the rule around here is that even if we were to list a CBR member's auction, anyone can PM me and it will be removed, no questions asked.

The spirit of this game is to have fun in a sometimes downheartening medium (ebay) with all the flagrant dishonesty out there.

Nate.

[Joe S. Walker]

Re those Spider-Man volumes, they must be worth something - can anyone give an estimate? And how would that compare to a non-bound run of the same issues in similar condition?

[Chris CCL]

Chris,
the rule around here is that even if we were to list a CBR member's auction, anyone can PM me and it will be removed, no questions asked.

The spirit of this game is to have fun in a sometimes downheartening medium (ebay) with all the flagrant dishonesty out there.

Nate.

Oh, Nate. Nate Nate Nate. I'm just clowing around, but thanks for the info.
Seriously, this thread is one of the funniest I have ever seen on any message board!
Chris

[T GUy]

Joe S. Walker: Re those Spider-Man volumes, they must be worth something - can anyone give an estimate? And how would that compare to a non-bound run of the same issues in similar condition?

...and to a set of Marvel Masterworks Spidey volumes - with their higher-grade paper. Are they up to No. 100 yet? I'd imagine the Essentials must be, and that's the way to go if what you want is to read the stories rather than collect or make an investment.

Semi-incidentally (nothing to do with Rod Stewart), I had vague-ish thoughts a couple of years back of having my Crime SuspenStories nm set bound.

Of course, that's a set of Gladstone/ Gemstone reprints from the 1990s. Which I can't imagine shall ever have any serious value.

[T GUy]

a set of Gladstone/ Gemstone reprints from the 1990s. Which I can't imagine shall ever have any serious value. Obviously, I should put this up on eBay as a complete set in nm of CrimeSuspenstories classic crime comics from the 1950s!! Individual issues of these classic comics mentioned in Senate investigations into juvenile delinquency sell for hundreds of pounds/dollars!! I believe in the free market and have no reserve on these rare items (less than 10, 000 copies an issue printed!!) and shall start bidding for 27 (yes, TWENTY-SEVEN!!) books at £100!!

Plus £27 postage and packing, insurance extra - I shall let you know the cost after you have won the auction.

[Nate C.]

Re those Spider-Man volumes, they must be worth something - can anyone give an estimate? And how would that compare to a non-bound run of the same issues in similar condition?


I did a little estimate based on Overstreet 2004 Guide grades Fair+, because each and every one of those books, pulled out of those volumes would have a spine full of needle holes, and tops, right sides and bottoms trimmed. I see no way they could go over GD in grade.

I was guessing the honest value of those books around $5,000.00. Imagine my surprise when I totaled up $2,450.00.

Again, the guy took an elegant antique sports car, ripped out the pristine ineteriors, and made a hooptie.

Do I think it's worth $2-10,000.00? Sure. To the right buyer who understands that he's buying a unique, one of a kind collectible, not an investment.

[Joe S. Walker]

Thanks, people... and the next, probably tragic question: how much would those books be worth if they'd never been bound together at all?

[Nate C.]

Thanks, people... and the next, probably tragic question: how much would those books be worth if they'd never been bound together at all?

$29,000-100,000 as listed. :(

[Nate C.]

Check out the "connoiseur" who thinks this book's worth 9.99. And 2.00 shipping? Gimme a break.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35782&item=6510382921&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

[Chris CCL]

All right, I think I found a good one.
This guy has a Pocket Book (not the Lancer book) of Spider-Man that is in very bad condition.
He's selling it for $400!!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33819&item=6509406080&rd=1
Spiderfan.org puts a value of a Near Mint copy of this book at $50.
http://www.spiderfan.org/comics/title/marvel_pocket.html

Chris CCL
PS I did find a Volume 2 of the Pocket books series on eBay going for a much better price.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=45118&item=6946181566&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

[dan bailey]

All right, I think I found a good one.
This guy has a Pocket Book (not the Lancer book) of Spider-Man that is in very bad condition.
He's selling it for $400!!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33819&item=6509406080&rd=1
Spiderfan.org puts a value of a Near Mint copy of this book at $50.
http://www.spiderfan.org/comics/title/marvel_pocket.html

well, yeah, but look at the picture -- this copy was printed upside-down! i'll bet it's the only one in the world ... $400 is probably a helluva bargain.

[telerites]

This one may have already been shown but take a look at this - am I missing something at $1,500,000.00. This guy requires a Paypal payment and has a zero feedback rating.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=972&item=6511019820&rd=1

[Sir Tim Drake]

you will now after 11 years of being lock [sic] in a Bank Volt [sic] is released to the public,and theres [sic] a secret letter that comes with this Book [sic] as to who the original owner was before being giving [sic] to me

Sheesh. Is English his third language?

And I wonder if being locked in a Bank Volt is any better than being locked in a Bank Ohm or a Bank Ampere.

[gschilljr]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=32726&item=6510160106&rd=1

OK now this one made me chuckle a bit. I don't really mind him selling a "cover that has 2 1/4" holes where the middle staple was and is worn and brown because MAN, IS IT COOL!!!" (chuckle) What really made me know this guy is on our side is that because of him I can at least in part own a "RARE piece of comic history" (snicker) Thanks fella

[gschilljr]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=32726&item=6510809433&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

OMG!! :eek: What is up with this? Is there a new trend I don't know about, Clipping old comic covers. People please if you even suspect comic abuse call 1-800-comichotline. We must stop this abuse now. Because if you don't care then who will. :( Think about the little comics

[T GUy]

gschilljr, you failed to point out that of those six Avengers covers on offer as 'silver age... 1960s' two are from the 1970s.

Oh, and isn't $3 for postage and handling a little on the high side for six pieces of paper?

Perhaps a more pertinent question is: who are these people actually bidding on these covers? :confused:

[Sir Tim Drake]

gschilljr, you failed to point out that of those six Avengers covers on offer as 'silver age... 1960s' two are from the 1970s.

Oh, and isn't $3 for postage and handling a little on the high side for six pieces of paper?

Perhaps a more pertinent question is: who are these people actually bidding on these covers? :confused:

I wonder if they also collect empty wine bottles, empty dust jackets from famous books, or empty CD cases.

[gschilljr]

gschilljr, you failed to point out that of those six Avengers covers on offer as 'silver age... 1960s' two are from the 1970s.

I saw the horror that lay before me and had to quickly divert my eyes.

[T GUy]

I saw the horror that lay before me and had to quickly divert my eyes. Yes, I can happily accept that reason.

[MDG]

gschilljr, you failed to point out that of those six Avengers covers on offer as 'silver age... 1960s' two are from the 1970s.

Oh, and isn't $3 for postage and handling a little on the high side for six pieces of paper?

Perhaps a more pertinent question is: who are these people actually bidding on these covers? :confused:

I don't understand what people are getting so bent out of shape for. First, these covers probably weren't "clipped"--my guess is the dealer bought a lot of unbagged comics and found some loose covers mixed in--it's happened to me.

Secondly, why not sell them? What should s/he do with them? What kind of uproar would there be if someone said "I found a half-dozen old Avengers covers and threw them out?"

And what to do with them? Who knows? Stick 'em on the wall in cheap frames. Decoupage them onto a coffee table.

And of course...No one's being forced to bid.

MDG

[Metamorpho]

I don't understand what people are getting so bent out of shape for. First, these covers probably weren't "clipped"--my guess is the dealer bought a lot of unbagged comics and found some loose covers mixed in--it's happened to me.

Secondly, why not sell them? What should s/he do with them? What kind of uproar would there be if someone said "I found a half-dozen old Avengers covers and threw them out?"

And what to do with them? Who knows? Stick 'em on the wall in cheap frames. Decoupage them onto a coffee table.

And of course...No one's being forced to bid.

MDG


That's YOUR auction isn't it?;)

[Paul Newell]

Forget pandering to any one particular group, (not marketing, there is a difference), look at the action figures. They are "rare, brand new". That's gonna be a buzz word that catches on around here, I hope; I'm hearing it used seriously more than I ever need to.

And did anyone notice you get a male and a female figure in the set he's selling, yet he spent all his time pushing the relationship between the two male characters?

Sadly, I award 14 points to Paul Newell.
I almost died laughing when I saw the pic load. After all that talk about Apolo and Midnighter....To see he's actually selling Apollo and the Engineer. :)

[T GUy]

Does this (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6510916180&ssPageName=ADME:B:RECO:UK:2) qualify, do you think?

The front cover is pretty clean apart from a barely noticeable central crease.

Although I'm no comic grader I would say that this is in Very Fine condition. We have to give him points for honesty, I suppose... 'I'm no comic grader.'

Or (MWG - or any other dealers - or anyone, really?) am I too strict a grader? To me a VF comic looks like NM at first glance and has to be studied to detect any flaws.

[Joe S. Walker]

Here's another of his auctions:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=78&item=6511021291&rd=1

"The picture is a representation only" - or in other words it's not the book he's selling.

[The Shadow]

This one may have already been shown but take a look at this - am I missing something at $1,500,000.00. This guy requires a Paypal payment and has a zero feedback rating.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=972&item=6511019820&rd=1
LLLLLLOOOOOOOLLLLLLLL

OH MY GOD!

I am gonna watch this one... see if there's a sucker out there!

1.5 MILLION... for a comic... LMAO

[Slam_Bradley]

Certainly not the most egregious example, but I wasn't aware that the Golden Age extended to 1975 or that Superman and Green Lantern had appeared in "Crime and Horror Comics."


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=32743&item=6511685455&rd=1

[Huh?]

LLLLLLOOOOOOOLLLLLLLL

OH MY GOD!

I am gonna watch this one... see if there's a sucker out there!

1.5 MILLION... for a comic... LMAOLet me guess, shipping is $250,000 because it is going to be delivered by Larry Bird himself.

[founder81]

Let me guess, shipping is $250,000 because it is going to be delivered by Larry Bird himself.

Then he charges $500,000 to sign it

[Nate C.]

Check out the "connoiseur" who thinks this book's worth 9.99. And 2.00 shipping? Gimme a break.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35782&item=6510382921&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW


POINTS UPDATES!!! I was yanking Chris CCl's chain for a lil misunderstanding, but I don't think he even noticed that I put one of his auctionson here.

For being such a great sport, Chris CCl gets 21 points!!!

[Nate C.]

All right, I think I found a good one.
This guy has a Pocket Book (not the Lancer book) of Spider-Man that is in very bad condition.
He's selling it for $400!!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33819&item=6509406080&rd=1
Spiderfan.org puts a value of a Near Mint copy of this book at $50.
http://www.spiderfan.org/comics/title/marvel_pocket.html

Chris CCL
PS I did find a Volume 2 of the Pocket books series on eBay going for a much better price.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=45118&item=6946181566&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

WOW. This one's a keeper. I've seen those consistently sell in the 5 dollar range. Moving a decimal point one place to the left, from his auction Chris CCl gets 40 points!!!

[Nate C.]

This one may have already been shown but take a look at this - am I missing something at $1,500,000.00. This guy requires a Paypal payment and has a zero feedback rating.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=972&item=6511019820&rd=1

I feel fortunate that the bank volt has been opened so we can see what has been whispered about for 11 years. And it's condition is "good" so you can't go wrong, investment wise.

1,500,000.00. Wow. 0 feedback. Wowowow.

201 points to telerites for this load of crap. (bonus points if you email him with questions and post them here!!)