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RiRi Madness fleabay report

 

Looks like #7 is the winner here prices are still Steady at $25 and more sales hitting $30 today. The Wom Variant is bonkers with prices ranging from $25 to $50 sales.

#7

 

Prices on #9 are steady at $15 with a few spikes at $20. The HOA Variant is steady at $25 to $30. Stop calling it AOA variant its on the cover people its Horseman of Apocalypse not Age of Apocalypse.

#9

 

Money to be had for all on this one.

 

I guess we have enough buyers who are just brainwashed by the word "variant" on that #9.

Ewoks (Star Comics) #1, CGC 9.8, is currently at $535 on eBay!!! What the?

 

Ewoks 1 CGC 9.8

George Lucas has been hitting the Bothan Brandy again.

Spec'ing is fun.

If they ever get around that "Wedding of Popeye and Olive Oyl" movie, I am so set.

9 has her on the cover...that beats 7 just with that alone...not to mention first time in armor.

All I see on that cover is a suit of armor.

But I guess that's enough these days.

One last round at some final copies before the boom. Made for a successful trip to the LCS this morning.

 

Good grief, I don't think any of the LCS around here order that many copies total of IIM.

9 Cover A has pretty much everything going for it.

 

except for being a second appearance, sure.

 

 

You can keep arguing semantics or pay attention to the market.

 

7 = cameo

9 = full

 

The market that has issue 7 selling for more than issue 9? That market? The market that has eschewed full appearances in favor of actual first appearances, no matter how small, in regards to recent characters? That market?

 

I don't know if 8 hours is enough to establish equilibrium in "the market."

I've got more 7's so I hope you're right. But my bet would be on 9.

A moment of Silence before the Madness Begins.

By the way if you are paying these prices your too late move on to the next spec.

 

Invinc Ironman 7

 

Invinc Ironman 9

 

I managed to sell a II7 at 110 this morning. I have one more II7 slab left that I'm putting up later today, though with that CBR article I assume #9 is going to be the big one since it's the first full. Those are going straight to CGC now

Something appears to have gone horribly wrong with MJ on that II7 cover.

Agreed, seems like 4-6 are the harder ones.

Interesting story.

 

I would add 3 to the htf mix

I went to three local shops and they each had multiple copies of 3 on the shelves, hardly anything after that. Not a 4 or 5 anywhere. And each copy of 7 looked like it had been delivered by a drooling Rottweiler.

Just got these in the mail.

 

Now to get them reholdered

 

 

 

Man, you always have the coolest books.

Sooner or later any and every Marvel comic will get hot. Amazing time to own comics.

I'm set if Thongor Warrior of Lost Lemuria gets his own franchise.

 

Simple, Uncanny X-Men Annual 14 is L&C #8. Low Print, Rightfully first time he flies, but not enough to warrant it as a 1st appearance of the new Superboy as Superboy,

 

Lois calls him her "Superboy" - the kids hovering and wearing a red cape. I'd call it his first appearance as Superboy.

 

Regardless, the market will determine what is considered his first appearance.

I snagged a couple of flawless copies of L&C8. Therefore I agree.

Except that I'm pretty sure Superboy first appeared back in the 1940s.

Is it hot if you can find only one or because it sold for this? I never seem to time these right.

 

Looky

It seems the one requirement for these variants and 2nd prints to get red hot is to have a butt-ugly cover.

Your kidding about offering 25% of his asking price right ?? boy that'll be a good one when you call him and ask for that.

As I said, it's not something I would do unless I knew more about the dealer. The prices in question are just way, way above what I would pay. Or what I've recently paid for similar (though not identical) issues. And way over (3x or more) guide for not-at-all hot books though, admittedly, also not easy books to find.

Similar situations crop up from time to time with books listed on the boards. I figure there's no point in making an offer unless you're ultimately willing to come in at least 75% of the original listing price. But then again, someone may just be listing at a crazy price hoping someone jumps.

How much of a deal does he like to make? He has some stuff I want, but mostly listed at 3-4x what I'd offer. I don't ever complain about what someone asks for their own books, but I also feel it's inappropriate to contact someone when you're looking to pay about 25% of what they're asking.

He seemed to be doing great and has even lost some weight

Great to hear. I've never had the pleasure of meeting him, but I've got plenty of books around with his work on them.

Went with a friend to the artist Larry Elmore's home yesterday. Had a great time meeting him and listening to stories and I just had to bring back a few things.

 

 

 

Hey, that's great.

I loved all his Dragonlance art. How is Mr. Elmore doing these days?

No love for Cerebus around here? I can't believe that only 2 boardies have copies of # 1 to share (well, I guess only 1500 copies were printed, so maybe it's not so surprising?)

Well, I did just pick up most of Cerebus 65-90 for 50 cents apiece. That's kinda the same thing, right?

I'd love to add one to my collection and this is one of the very, very few keys I would consider getting signed.

The Conan is another Pence copy - nice - I missed that initially.

 

Do you have both the Pence and cents versions, or is one copy good enough for you?

 

I sold my pence copy when I bought this one.

 

Oh man, do I love this book.

At some point I'm going to have to look up and find out who in the heck this X character is, and why everyone wants a copy of its first appearance. Rocket Raccoon's cousin?

The trailer certainly made it look like they were taking the now-cliched "dark" turn on the material. I hope they stick with the comedy that's powered Archie through 75 years. But they won't.

 

OK folks forget about getting a copy of SRCA#1 cuz that baby is SOLD OUT everywhere.

Midtown MCS FP all cleaned up nada zip zilch null that sucker is GONE and eBay is selling a buttload today at record high numbers... some as high as 50$

 

Thats just insane for a book thats been on the market for almost 2 weeks looks like the hype just kept on creeping up on this book and it has just exploded today...

 

How long is this gonna last? I dont know.. Did you guys get enough copies? Man Im jealous missed that boat big time

Every store around here still has multiple copies on the shelves.

Check out Chuckles' prices on early Preachers.

A mere $182 for Fine copies of Preacher 2-10. But just $93 for Good.

He'll give you 40% for a limited time though.

Unfortunately every single copy of the new Afterlife arrived at my LCS with damage to the spine. Seeing as it had been forty-six years (or so) since the previous issue, that was all the reason I needed to drop it.

Hey, guys, Mile High's offering a super deal on Preacher - 40% off the entire run. And with the already bargain price of just $182 for a Fine copy of issues 2-10 (only $93 for Good!) how can you turn it down?

 

 

That is not a discount, by any stretch.I'd say they are manipulating the buyer into paying a premium for lesser demand ( read as unslabbable) copies, in one fell swoop.

 

That is the oldest trick in the book, when it comes to moving off lesser grade books, in one shot.

 

They take a set of 66 issues, none of which would really justify grading fees, and jack the price as high up as can be....and then advertise a "40% off clearance discount".

 

They know that they have a wide enough of a cutomer base , that they will be able to capitalize on a sucker who has money to burn and....whammo-they rake in a thousand dollars(or whatever the price is on the set) for straightup mid grade/reader copies of books that would be difficult , and would take a long amount of waiting time, to move individually.

 

I thought I had made my sarcasm clear, but I always forget that it's not always clear on the internet.

Chuckles could offer 90% off his ludicrous prices here and still be well over FMV.