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Lucky Baru

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  1. 6.5 to 7.0, the bottom corners (front and back) and the spin ticks drive the grade down. Good reader copy!
  2. You compare Comic Link to HA. Does Comic Link or any other auction house do that? I’ve no idea. I’m not an employee of any of them. In the entire time, I’ve been purchasing items through Comic Link, HA, ComicConnect, Russ Cochran, etc., I’ve never attempted to place one at this level or that one, nor assumed that one was trying to ascend or descend to the other’s level (whatever that might be in your opinion). I’ve noticed the amounts I get charged to purchase and sell. I’ve noticed how quickly they ship, how well they pack items, and the type of customer service I receive. Other than that, I don’t care. I don’t run them, nor do I seek to do so.
  3. Please provide your insider data showing their loss of market share, and the time period it occurred.
  4. It provokes a smile to observe the threads that spring forth here, each a chorus of disapproval aimed at Comic Link’s website, as perceived by the posters. Granted, their disdain for the site is evident. Yet, the irony lies in the fact that these very individuals, despite their grievances, remain active users, persistently engaging in auctions and transactions. Perhaps there’s a touch of shrewdness to Josh and his company after all?
  5. OIC, you took a SWAG at it. Cool beans.
  6. We don’t have a horse and buggy on our farm. However, my ‘70 Bronco, (which I’ve owned for about 20+ years) gets about 10, and my ‘84 Blazer gets about 8. The 2005 Ranger that is being restored, so my son can use it as his first vehicle in about 5 years, I don’t have a clue. The frame-off restoration we are doing on it won’t be completed until later this year.
  7. You post like you have an inside track on people not consigning with Comic Link. What is the annual figure of lost sales, lost lots, and lost consigners that you have access to the data on? Also, how is the “watch list” feature any different from placing tracking bids on items at Comic Link or HA.com? I do it at both. I can access both at any time during the auction in my account on both sites. Generally, the items I put a tracking bid on are the only items I’m interested in adding to my collection, so I don’t believe I’m missing out on anything at either site. Apparently, your mileage is different.
  8. People do a lot of complaining about Comic Link’s website and have for years. It must affect them more than it affects Comic Link, and their regular clients as it isn’t updated. Personally, I’m glad they don’t change it. I know how to use it, and the lack of “surprises” is refreshing. Trying to figure out any “latest and greatest” features would be a turnoff for me. At the start of an auction, I put in tracking bids on what I’m interested in. I schedule the end of the auction in my phone. I get a reminder 24 hours ahead of the auction close date on my phone. It is a simple and effective way for me to participate as a bidder there.
  9. CGC graded sketch covers by the hand of Frank Miller are a quiet corner of many auction platforms and eBay listings. Some of these pieces may bear the marks of hasty creation, as if Miller’s attention waned elsewhere. Nevertheless, for those whose coffers do not overflow, Miller’s acclaimed published works and coveted commissions often remain elusive dreams. The CGC sketch covers offer a lifeline to those who tread in the shallows of the OA pool, granting them access to Miller’s artistry without wreaking havoc on their budget. I find solace in the decision I made years back to include Frank Miller pieces and a commission in my collection. I couldn’t afford to do it in today’s market. For those yearning to scratch that Sin City itch, preliminaries are also within reach - very similar pricing tiers as the sketch covers.
  10. This query might seem rather specialized, but does anyone happen to have any leads on the whereabouts of the original pages from the Do You Pooh book? While the covers occasionally surface for sale, I’ve yet to encounter any of the actual pages from within the book.
  11. 6.0, the discoloration brings the grade down.
  12. Is the mvs in the book? If so, I’d guess 4.5-5.0.