Kramerica

On 4/15/2024 at 8:06 PM, dover said:

Some Bronze horror I got back today. Brutal grading on the DC dollar books. 

I agree. Some of those look a little harsh. 

I'm in!

On 4/1/2024 at 10:50 AM, thehumantorch said:

While I agree it's a pain to go through all the over-priced consignment items it's difficult to come up with a policy to get rid of them.  How much is too much?  Who spends the time to determine that and what sales data do they use?  And if you start using past sales data, of whatever form, to limit a consignee's listing price, you'll be restricting the market and a suddenly hot book that could sell for multiples of recent sales can't be listed.

I think they've kinda got it right.  Let people send in consignments and set their own prices and let the market decide.  If the price is too high and a seller wants to make a sale he'll change his price.  And design a policy that encourages consigners to reduce their price after a period of time.  

Actually, my response here is in response to MCS talking here on the Boards about this being a problem and their plans for how to resolve. No, I agree that before it was fine. But it crossed a line at some point and people started taking advantage of their generosity and using the site to shoot for the stars and ask ridiculous. Colin (I think it's Colin) has spoken here about how it actually give MCS a bad look if everything is priced far outside what is acceptable.

I think that your questions are exactly the questions that MCS has been thinking about how to address. Asking $2400.00 for a book that just sold for $400.00 is bad enough but when other consignors see that $2400.00 they get stars in their eyes and ask the same you'll have 6 sellers asking silly prices. And these sellers are anonymous (well, most are) so the only people that look bad are MCS. And in this case "letting the market decide" means people go elsewhere. And that's something MCS definitely doesn't want.

On 3/31/2024 at 12:53 AM, Lightning55 said:

You're a bit late with the suggestions. Months late. The move is in progress as you can see by the photos in his update.

This is a tough one. I'd recommend that you palletize everything and shrinkwrap that mutha to Hell and get Harbor Freight or someone to take it. The boxes stay stationary during transit. I think you can do 40-50 boxes per pallet. Have them pick them up and take 'em to your new home. 

Barring that it just gets difficult. But off the top of my head:

You're looking at 2,500 miles, probably 4 days travel. Rent a U-Haul. 3 nights minimum Hotel, Motel (Holiday Inn ). 

In the event that you can't do it yourself I have three ideas:

1. How about hiring someone on the Boards here to drive it? Maybe a Boardie that could use the extra cash. Even if they are not located in exact city you fly them or train them to where they need to be. Just pay for their time.

2. Contact AppleOne Employment services. Perhaps they would have someone ready for a temp assignment like this.

3. Find a student (preferably football) who attends SDSU and is making the trip to their home in NC. Maybe right now they are planning on flying but they could make some money doing this. You could throw this on the SDSU Bulletin Boards.

On 3/30/2024 at 7:01 PM, srezvan said:

I enjoyed the series, too. I thought the parts with Punisher, Conan, and Black Widow were great.

Right? I'll give anything that thinks outside the box a chance. It could be terrible but I'll give it a shot for trying something outside the norm. This though ended up being outstanding. One reason was that it featured Kulan Gath as the main villain. I always thought he was underused but this was great. Bringing in Doctor Doom was perfect. The Hellfire Club part was perfect  Just a lot of fun all around.

On 3/30/2024 at 2:43 PM, TheComicsPreacher said:

These Wonder Woman’s are sooooo damn tempting. Somebody ought to pull the trigger. 🙏 

Aren't you supposed to be on vacation?!?

I've really enjoyed Conan's Savage Avengers series. Yes, Conan in present day hanging with Dr Strange, Wolvie and Spidey is bonkers but it's one of the most entertaining things Marvel has put out in a while.

On 3/20/2024 at 11:05 AM, mycomicshop said:

Our terms say that after 12-24 months we may require either periodic price reductions, moving the item to auction, or else will begin charging storage fees. However, we haven't actually begun charging anyone storage fees and are working toward a different model that would still accomplish our goal of not allowing indefinite storage of overpriced consignments.

That will be great. The massive amount of consignments with 2020 prices is getting out of control. There are a few books I'm looking for and I'm finding them but they are double the price they should be. They are either stubborn and don't want to admit they're going to lose money or have no concept of "These titles have cooled off".

These folks are free go to eBay and ask whatever they want but at MCS they should be required to take a class of "Just because you bought it for $XXX in 2020 right before the Shang-Chi or Captain Marvel movie doesn't mean you can ask the same price now"

On 3/29/2024 at 5:11 AM, O Doyle Rules said:

I know I have personally provided the proper documentation (proof) where I have purchased CGC comics from online dealers and also where I have made private deals with with CGC members on the WTB forum. GPA analysis will accept it if buyers can properly document their purchase. At least this is my experience. 

Yeah, just how every responsible collector should be! 

The problem that I see is that every CGC book that I've REALLY wanted I overpaid for. Or maybe I underpaid? What I do know is that it was probably here, MCS, an LCS, HGC. Then I look up the book and think "just how accurate is this FMV"? And is GPA now recording sales from the main competitor to CGC? It just might be completely unreasonable to expect that 50% of the slabbed sales ever make it into their database. As I purchase more PCH and look and haven't seen a sale since 2007 I just wonder.

Good time to ask this re: GPA. I know they get data from eBay and Heritage, Hakes and ComicLink. But I have heard that they obtain data from other sources. Do they obtain sales data from Dealers? Where else might they get it from? 

On 3/23/2024 at 11:01 AM, Changer said:

What a cover,,, only selling as I upgraded 

True Love Pictorial 9 

$1250

Why does he have to choose? Sure they all have something in common.

The Vault of Horror #28 VG+'ish $275 $240 $215 

On 3/22/2024 at 12:35 PM, lizards2 said:

The Oregon State Board of Reptiles confirms delivery of contraband.

Sorry for the delay - we are busy with many pressing issues not related to funny books.

Hope everything is OK 

I would like some Wrightson's (raw or slabbed) with perfect registration, great wraps and cheap prices please.

On 3/21/2024 at 5:48 PM, crassus said:

I think I'm going to just run with it for advertising:

"A little Carousel of Comics...trust us, you have absolutely no idea what's coming next"

I was promised the glory land with strippers, SA FF's, Wrightsons, Adams, Ploog, Starlin, a Gamora pin-up and Godzilla stuff. Originally I was  and now it's more  Also waiting for confirmation that my latest shipment of risque literary treasures have been delivered, checked and in and approved by the Oregon State Board of Reptiles. Pretty much confused why all of this didn't happen last night.

On 3/16/2024 at 11:57 AM, TheComicsPreacher said:

I’ll let you talk it out with @lizards2.

I feel like a Geek Disciple caught between two Jedi Masters - one hath a blue sword and the other…?

 

Methinks you're giving both of these cretins more credit than is warranted.

In all honesty, these two cats get a lot of my money here on these Boards for a reason. And they are both just sitting on mountains of Smaug sized treasure as well!

On 3/3/2024 at 5:42 PM, g-man said:

Or crackhead price….hey whatever works! 

That's more than a crackhead price. $1100.00 per issue? I can't even see someone buying them for convenience. The time that it took to put this together is mindboggling. I'd rather have ASM #100-200 in 9.6.

On 3/2/2024 at 6:22 AM, Old Fashion PB and J said:

Sorry. AFTER you spend all your money here on PB & J's Thread 

On 3/1/2024 at 7:14 PM, TheComicsPreacher said:

Maybe…

and perhaps….

and…

@lizards2 will most definitely second your motion

Go eat Sushi, befriend a local, learn to surf, something!

On 3/1/2024 at 6:03 PM, DavidTheDavid said:

Thread so BIG. Like trying to wander the aisles at MHC.  

Dig the Harryhausen Cyclops from the 1st Sinbad  Fun Fact: He used the body from the Ymir in 20 Million Miles To Earth to get a head start on the Cyclops.