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the blob

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  1. A few issues, yes, probably have investment potential, but I don't see the bulk of this stuff outpacing inflation. Of course, it depends on what you're paying for it. If you're paying 10% of FMV you have a lot of wiggle room. I'm 52 and think this stuff is cool because I saw some of it as a kid, but unless it is some mind blowing cover or the 1st appearance of Cherry Poptart or some really early Crumb, what's the appeal to Millenials?
  2. Kirby is Kirby because he helped create these characters, not because he was the most skilled, although for certain stuff his style was perfect. Going by folks in the 60s Neal Adams and even Nick Cardy were probably "better" by today's standards. Ross does not have the universe of creations under his belt.
  3. I really liked Ronin when it came out. It seemed groundbreaking. Of course, I was 11, so maybe not the best judge. One of these days I'll read it again.
  4. If ebay sends the IRS something saying I made $10K in sales I do worry about having to fill out another page on my taxes, that's all. Am I that worried if I say my cost basis is $9800 and I only made $200 profit (because the reality of it is that is probably true) I will get audited? Probably not, but I hate having to do more paperwork.
  5. Between me and my wife, her 4 jobs, consulting business, etsy sales, and a myriad of deductions my taxes are more complicated than my 1099 and an ebay sale though
  6. 2022. I just feel like I'm in my 70s. As if things weren't bad enough with my achilles injury that has been a slowwwwwwww recovery, last night and this morning I had bursitis in my knee and could barely walk. 12 advils later I am ok.
  7. $5000 a month is a real job unless you have a vast supply of primo stuff you paid discount prices for, yeah, a $500 (profit) side hustle is easy. It's weird, I hit 50 back in 2002 and lost my energy for this stuff. I guess I'll find it again next time I'm scrambling for money. I know you were supposed to pay taxes regardless, but the old reporting rules seemed fair to allow for a side hustle and to not force people into a nightmare of paperwork. $6K now I guess is a decent compromise.
  8. I read Sharon's post as saying she does not deduct expenses, which I would read as the cost of the book, but as someone else pointed out, could be the myriad of other expenses. The problem is ebay reports $500, so it is up to you to be in a position to prove that it wasn't 100% taxable profit.
  9. Seems nuts to pay $500 for a book, sell it for $500 and be expected to pay taxes on that. There was no profit.
  10. He was present there every time I have popped in a couple of times a year, but yeah, does he want to eventually drop dead there? It is an enormous space and even if in a weird location it seemed odd that he could pay the rent there and even employ a few people in the process.
  11. That's a real shame. It was fun rummaging there every few months. That place is nuts. The reality is that he prices most stuff around market, but there are treasures hiding in there. I found a VG or so copy of this hidden in the dollar boxes once:
  12. The S&P 500 was up 23% in 2023 and is up 6.5% so far this year? Unemployment is below 4%. Interest rates are down (although a 20-30 year mortgage needs some work, my VR HELOC is KILLING ME). I just paid $6.99 a pound for skirt steak in a family back AND got a free taco seasoning pack, a red pepper, lime, bunch of cilantro, and package of tortilla wraps. I guess they supermarket really wanted me to make fajitas or something. If we need government booster checks for folks or 1-2 years of stay at home to have disposable income again we are in trouble. The market got a big spike of bored speculator money during covid that continued what had been building before that, I'd be fine with 2018-2019 levels although so many spikes were spec jumps based on some character appearing in a show or movie, which are always bound to subside and I think folks learned the lesson getting burned on those again and again.
  13. I went on an Elfquest kick in 2020 when they were still cheap, but couldn't find a FQ 1 at a price i wanted.