My road to success (Moving Update 2) 8 8

[Logan510]

Well, I don't respond to troll posts. I didn't even know you started at the same time as I did so you're doing an amazing job and according to what the grading guide says The cover and centerfold may be loose and staples may be degraded, missing or replaced that was my reasoning for the grade but if you think it will sell faster at a 2.0 I'll change it.

 

Hmmm not sure about a full-blown dealer yet but making profit on the side yes, I went to the comic con because I was excited and never went to one before and it was a total waste of money. The laptop is half personal and half business so would I add 50% to my expenses? and I didn't replace the camera I still have and use it.

 

Not sure what Janet looks like but you guys really seem to like her.

 

Gabe, can I politely ask you to respond to the comment you made which I bolded? I'm not being facetious, but .. do you know that Grading should accurately represent the book, not which number will make it sell faster?

 

I'm wondering if perhaps you haven't got to grips with what Grading actually means applied to a comic book.

 

I do realize that and I grade as accurately as I can to make sure people are happy. Thay said I've had this comic for a while with four watchers and having a more accurate grade will sell it faster.

 

Okay, thanks. I saw that and I did a double-take If it's Graded accurately, maybe lower the price to make it more palatable to a potential buyer? Lower the price = it'll sell quicker.

 

Or put it up for a 10 day auction with a low starting bid and let the chips fall where they may.

[uchiha101]

Well, I don't respond to troll posts. I didn't even know you started at the same time as I did so you're doing an amazing job and according to what the grading guide says The cover and centerfold may be loose and staples may be degraded, missing or replaced that was my reasoning for the grade but if you think it will sell faster at a 2.0 I'll change it.

 

Hmmm not sure about a full-blown dealer yet but making profit on the side yes, I went to the comic con because I was excited and never went to one before and it was a total waste of money. The laptop is half personal and half business so would I add 50% to my expenses? and I didn't replace the camera I still have and use it.

 

Not sure what Janet looks like but you guys really seem to like her.

 

Gabe, can I politely ask you to respond to the comment you made which I bolded? I'm not being facetious, but .. do you know that Grading should accurately represent the book, not which number will make it sell faster?

 

I'm wondering if perhaps you haven't got to grips with what Grading actually means applied to a comic book.

 

I do realize that and I grade as accurately as I can to make sure people are happy. Thay said I've had this comic for a while with four watchers and having a more accurate grade will sell it faster.

 

Okay, thanks. I saw that and I did a double-take If it's Graded accurately, maybe lower the price to make it more palatable to a potential buyer? Lower the price = it'll sell quicker.

 

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[uchiha101]

Well, I don't respond to troll posts. I didn't even know you started at the same time as I did so you're doing an amazing job and according to what the grading guide says The cover and centerfold may be loose and staples may be degraded, missing or replaced that was my reasoning for the grade but if you think it will sell faster at a 2.0 I'll change it.

 

Hmmm not sure about a full-blown dealer yet but making profit on the side yes, I went to the comic con because I was excited and never went to one before and it was a total waste of money. The laptop is half personal and half business so would I add 50% to my expenses? and I didn't replace the camera I still have and use it.

 

Not sure what Janet looks like but you guys really seem to like her.

 

Gabe, can I politely ask you to respond to the comment you made which I bolded? I'm not being facetious, but .. do you know that Grading should accurately represent the book, not which number will make it sell faster?

 

I'm wondering if perhaps you haven't got to grips with what Grading actually means applied to a comic book.

 

I do realize that and I grade as accurately as I can to make sure people are happy. Thay said I've had this comic for a while with four watchers and having a more accurate grade will sell it faster.

 

Okay, thanks. I saw that and I did a double-take If it's Graded accurately, maybe lower the price to make it more palatable to a potential buyer? Lower the price = it'll sell quicker.

 

Or put it up for a 10 day auction with a low starting bid and let the chips fall where they may.

 

 

That's too risky I've lost much more money then I should have doing that as they ended at .99

[Logan510]

Well, I don't respond to troll posts. I didn't even know you started at the same time as I did so you're doing an amazing job and according to what the grading guide says The cover and centerfold may be loose and staples may be degraded, missing or replaced that was my reasoning for the grade but if you think it will sell faster at a 2.0 I'll change it.

 

Hmmm not sure about a full-blown dealer yet but making profit on the side yes, I went to the comic con because I was excited and never went to one before and it was a total waste of money. The laptop is half personal and half business so would I add 50% to my expenses? and I didn't replace the camera I still have and use it.

 

Not sure what Janet looks like but you guys really seem to like her.

 

Gabe, can I politely ask you to respond to the comment you made which I bolded? I'm not being facetious, but .. do you know that Grading should accurately represent the book, not which number will make it sell faster?

 

I'm wondering if perhaps you haven't got to grips with what Grading actually means applied to a comic book.

 

I do realize that and I grade as accurately as I can to make sure people are happy. Thay said I've had this comic for a while with four watchers and having a more accurate grade will sell it faster.

 

Okay, thanks. I saw that and I did a double-take If it's Graded accurately, maybe lower the price to make it more palatable to a potential buyer? Lower the price = it'll sell quicker.

 

Or put it up for a 10 day auction with a low starting bid and let the chips fall where they may.

 

 

That's too risky I've lost much more money then I should have doing that as they ended at .99

 

Really? I've had absolute garbage on eBay that I blew out because it came back graded lower than I expected and I've never had anything end at .99.

 

I dunno...maybe do a reserve auction?

[Beige]

Here is an example of what to do.

 

Deadpool 2 is coming out in 2018.

 

Hulksdaddy had a whole box of NM #87 2nd prints for sale.

 

I've worked with Dave on a fair few deals.

 

Dave should be noted as a superb boardie - great buyer, great seller. He grades accurately, sells at fair prices, and pays promptly when buying.

 

And he's a top bloke!

 

I got the whole box of 120 books shipped to me for $400

 

Prices have ranged (already) from as low as $1 to as high as $19 for a copy (raw).

Dave accurately graded them as an average of 9.4 (Box was pretty much undisturbed).

 

Slabs of 9.8 copies have a maximum (to date) sale price of $134 with a minimum of $13 according to GPA

 

So what to do?

 

I wait.

 

Wait until Cable is cast.

 

 

Wait until the trailers start.

 

 

Sell, as the most successful dealers say, on the sizzle, not the steak.

 

I asked my good friend Joey, to slab 10 copies that he guarantees as a 9.8.

 

My cost will be about $45 each after postage to Australia.

 

So to summarise:

 

Total cost books plus 10 slabbed 9.8's = $850

 

I expect to sell all raw copies for an average of $15 each (hoping for more)

 

I expect to sell each slab at an average of $120 each (hoping for more)

 

Total sales:

110 x $15 = $1650

Slabs 10 x $120 = $1200

 

Total sales = $2850

Cost = $850

 

Total profit after all fees (deduct $200 for fees) = $1800.

 

That is the minimum I expect to get.

 

We all know about movie fever - it could be twice as much as that.

 

One thing is for certain - I cannot lose money on this deal. At $850 total, I need to sell each book for only $7 to break even, and that includes 10 slabbed copies.

 

Looking forward to the next 'big thing' is not rocket science - just most won't talk about it.

 

It's not big money, but it certainly will allow me to put down a deposit on a book I want to keep, and all for the effort of pushing buttons on a keyboard, and boxing up some slabs in the appropriate manner.

 

To put in perspective, I expect to make 3 times more profit in one deal, that you have managed to lose in 3 years - and you have turned over $20000....

 

And this deal was here, right on these boards, and available to you to grab.

 

Buy $3-4 books BEFORE the sizzle. And then sell.

 

Surely after 3 years you must have grasped that the whole bloody idea is to buy books before they get "hot" - not when they do.

 

Does this take time and patience - yes. But if you want to acquire a great keeper collection, this is the way to do it. I love the thrill of the chase on deals, auctions, boot sales etc - but you have to work for it.

 

I'll probably get flamed for this post - but dude - this is how, at your level, you should be thinking.

Leave the big books to the experts.

 

(probably $2!)

 

 

Saving this for future reference

 

I would think you are already well ahead of my very modest ability to turn over books.

I'd suggest you make more profit in one month than I do in a year.

[uchiha101]

Well, I don't respond to troll posts. I didn't even know you started at the same time as I did so you're doing an amazing job and according to what the grading guide says The cover and centerfold may be loose and staples may be degraded, missing or replaced that was my reasoning for the grade but if you think it will sell faster at a 2.0 I'll change it.

 

Hmmm not sure about a full-blown dealer yet but making profit on the side yes, I went to the comic con because I was excited and never went to one before and it was a total waste of money. The laptop is half personal and half business so would I add 50% to my expenses? and I didn't replace the camera I still have and use it.

 

Not sure what Janet looks like but you guys really seem to like her.

 

Gabe, can I politely ask you to respond to the comment you made which I bolded? I'm not being facetious, but .. do you know that Grading should accurately represent the book, not which number will make it sell faster?

 

I'm wondering if perhaps you haven't got to grips with what Grading actually means applied to a comic book.

 

I do realize that and I grade as accurately as I can to make sure people are happy. Thay said I've had this comic for a while with four watchers and having a more accurate grade will sell it faster.

 

Okay, thanks. I saw that and I did a double-take If it's Graded accurately, maybe lower the price to make it more palatable to a potential buyer? Lower the price = it'll sell quicker.

 

Or put it up for a 10 day auction with a low starting bid and let the chips fall where they may.

 

 

That's too risky I've lost much more money then I should have doing that as they ended at .99

 

Really? I've had absolute garbage on eBay that I blew out because it came back graded lower than I expected and I've never had anything end at .99.

 

I dunno...maybe do a reserve auction?

 

Yup my two best examples of that would be the gold coin that was 400 sold for .99 cents and 80 dollars worth of silver dimes.

[uchiha101]

Here is an example of what to do.

 

Deadpool 2 is coming out in 2018.

 

Hulksdaddy had a whole box of NM #87 2nd prints for sale.

 

I've worked with Dave on a fair few deals.

 

Dave should be noted as a superb boardie - great buyer, great seller. He grades accurately, sells at fair prices, and pays promptly when buying.

 

And he's a top bloke!

 

I got the whole box of 120 books shipped to me for $400

 

Prices have ranged (already) from as low as $1 to as high as $19 for a copy (raw).

Dave accurately graded them as an average of 9.4 (Box was pretty much undisturbed).

 

Slabs of 9.8 copies have a maximum (to date) sale price of $134 with a minimum of $13 according to GPA

 

So what to do?

 

I wait.

 

Wait until Cable is cast.

 

 

Wait until the trailers start.

 

 

Sell, as the most successful dealers say, on the sizzle, not the steak.

 

I asked my good friend Joey, to slab 10 copies that he guarantees as a 9.8.

 

My cost will be about $45 each after postage to Australia.

 

So to summarise:

 

Total cost books plus 10 slabbed 9.8's = $850

 

I expect to sell all raw copies for an average of $15 each (hoping for more)

 

I expect to sell each slab at an average of $120 each (hoping for more)

 

Total sales:

110 x $15 = $1650

Slabs 10 x $120 = $1200

 

Total sales = $2850

Cost = $850

 

Total profit after all fees (deduct $200 for fees) = $1800.

 

That is the minimum I expect to get.

 

We all know about movie fever - it could be twice as much as that.

 

One thing is for certain - I cannot lose money on this deal. At $850 total, I need to sell each book for only $7 to break even, and that includes 10 slabbed copies.

 

Looking forward to the next 'big thing' is not rocket science - just most won't talk about it.

 

It's not big money, but it certainly will allow me to put down a deposit on a book I want to keep, and all for the effort of pushing buttons on a keyboard, and boxing up some slabs in the appropriate manner.

 

To put in perspective, I expect to make 3 times more profit in one deal, that you have managed to lose in 3 years - and you have turned over $20000....

 

And this deal was here, right on these boards, and available to you to grab.

 

Buy $3-4 books BEFORE the sizzle. And then sell.

 

Surely after 3 years you must have grasped that the whole bloody idea is to buy books before they get "hot" - not when they do.

 

Does this take time and patience - yes. But if you want to acquire a great keeper collection, this is the way to do it. I love the thrill of the chase on deals, auctions, boot sales etc - but you have to work for it.

 

I'll probably get flamed for this post - but dude - this is how, at your level, you should be thinking.

Leave the big books to the experts.

 

(probably $2!)

 

 

Saving this for future reference

 

I would think you are already well ahead of my very modest ability to turn over books.

I'd suggest you make more profit in one month than I do in a year.

 

Haha not even close but I want to test myself and see how well I'll be doing in 6 months time while controlling my emotions. My hope would be to at least break even and making profit would just be a bonus at that point.

[Beige]

Here is an example of what to do.

 

Deadpool 2 is coming out in 2018.

 

Hulksdaddy had a whole box of NM #87 2nd prints for sale.

 

I've worked with Dave on a fair few deals.

 

Dave should be noted as a superb boardie - great buyer, great seller. He grades accurately, sells at fair prices, and pays promptly when buying.

 

And he's a top bloke!

 

I got the whole box of 120 books shipped to me for $400

 

Prices have ranged (already) from as low as $1 to as high as $19 for a copy (raw).

Dave accurately graded them as an average of 9.4 (Box was pretty much undisturbed).

 

Slabs of 9.8 copies have a maximum (to date) sale price of $134 with a minimum of $13 according to GPA

 

So what to do?

 

I wait.

 

Wait until Cable is cast.

 

 

Wait until the trailers start.

 

 

Sell, as the most successful dealers say, on the sizzle, not the steak.

 

I asked my good friend Joey, to slab 10 copies that he guarantees as a 9.8.

 

My cost will be about $45 each after postage to Australia.

 

So to summarise:

 

Total cost books plus 10 slabbed 9.8's = $850

 

I expect to sell all raw copies for an average of $15 each (hoping for more)

 

I expect to sell each slab at an average of $120 each (hoping for more)

 

Total sales:

110 x $15 = $1650

Slabs 10 x $120 = $1200

 

Total sales = $2850

Cost = $850

 

Total profit after all fees (deduct $200 for fees) = $1800.

 

That is the minimum I expect to get.

 

We all know about movie fever - it could be twice as much as that.

 

One thing is for certain - I cannot lose money on this deal. At $850 total, I need to sell each book for only $7 to break even, and that includes 10 slabbed copies.

 

Looking forward to the next 'big thing' is not rocket science - just most won't talk about it.

 

It's not big money, but it certainly will allow me to put down a deposit on a book I want to keep, and all for the effort of pushing buttons on a keyboard, and boxing up some slabs in the appropriate manner.

 

To put in perspective, I expect to make 3 times more profit in one deal, that you have managed to lose in 3 years - and you have turned over $20000....

 

And this deal was here, right on these boards, and available to you to grab.

 

Buy $3-4 books BEFORE the sizzle. And then sell.

 

Surely after 3 years you must have grasped that the whole bloody idea is to buy books before they get "hot" - not when they do.

 

Does this take time and patience - yes. But if you want to acquire a great keeper collection, this is the way to do it. I love the thrill of the chase on deals, auctions, boot sales etc - but you have to work for it.

 

I'll probably get flamed for this post - but dude - this is how, at your level, you should be thinking.

Leave the big books to the experts.

 

(probably $2!)

 

 

Saving this for future reference

 

I would think you are already well ahead of my very modest ability to turn over books.

I'd suggest you make more profit in one month than I do in a year.

 

Haha not even close but I want to test myself and see how well I'll be doing in 6 months time while controlling my emotions. My hope would be to at least break even and making profit would just be a bonus at that point.

 

Not you Gabe, Janet

[uchiha101]

Here is an example of what to do.

 

Deadpool 2 is coming out in 2018.

 

Hulksdaddy had a whole box of NM #87 2nd prints for sale.

 

I've worked with Dave on a fair few deals.

 

Dave should be noted as a superb boardie - great buyer, great seller. He grades accurately, sells at fair prices, and pays promptly when buying.

 

And he's a top bloke!

 

I got the whole box of 120 books shipped to me for $400

 

Prices have ranged (already) from as low as $1 to as high as $19 for a copy (raw).

Dave accurately graded them as an average of 9.4 (Box was pretty much undisturbed).

 

Slabs of 9.8 copies have a maximum (to date) sale price of $134 with a minimum of $13 according to GPA

 

So what to do?

 

I wait.

 

Wait until Cable is cast.

 

 

Wait until the trailers start.

 

 

Sell, as the most successful dealers say, on the sizzle, not the steak.

 

I asked my good friend Joey, to slab 10 copies that he guarantees as a 9.8.

 

My cost will be about $45 each after postage to Australia.

 

So to summarise:

 

Total cost books plus 10 slabbed 9.8's = $850

 

I expect to sell all raw copies for an average of $15 each (hoping for more)

 

I expect to sell each slab at an average of $120 each (hoping for more)

 

Total sales:

110 x $15 = $1650

Slabs 10 x $120 = $1200

 

Total sales = $2850

Cost = $850

 

Total profit after all fees (deduct $200 for fees) = $1800.

 

That is the minimum I expect to get.

 

We all know about movie fever - it could be twice as much as that.

 

One thing is for certain - I cannot lose money on this deal. At $850 total, I need to sell each book for only $7 to break even, and that includes 10 slabbed copies.

 

Looking forward to the next 'big thing' is not rocket science - just most won't talk about it.

 

It's not big money, but it certainly will allow me to put down a deposit on a book I want to keep, and all for the effort of pushing buttons on a keyboard, and boxing up some slabs in the appropriate manner.

 

To put in perspective, I expect to make 3 times more profit in one deal, that you have managed to lose in 3 years - and you have turned over $20000....

 

And this deal was here, right on these boards, and available to you to grab.

 

Buy $3-4 books BEFORE the sizzle. And then sell.

 

Surely after 3 years you must have grasped that the whole bloody idea is to buy books before they get "hot" - not when they do.

 

Does this take time and patience - yes. But if you want to acquire a great keeper collection, this is the way to do it. I love the thrill of the chase on deals, auctions, boot sales etc - but you have to work for it.

 

I'll probably get flamed for this post - but dude - this is how, at your level, you should be thinking.

Leave the big books to the experts.

 

(probably $2!)

 

 

Saving this for future reference

 

I would think you are already well ahead of my very modest ability to turn over books.

I'd suggest you make more profit in one month than I do in a year.

 

Haha not even close but I want to test myself and see how well I'll be doing in 6 months time while controlling my emotions. My hope would be to at least break even and making profit would just be a bonus at that point.

 

Not you Gabe, Janet

 

Oh sorry

[Wall-Crawler]

Well, I don't respond to troll posts. I didn't even know you started at the same time as I did so you're doing an amazing job and according to what the grading guide says The cover and centerfold may be loose and staples may be degraded, missing or replaced that was my reasoning for the grade but if you think it will sell faster at a 2.0 I'll change it.

 

Hmmm not sure about a full-blown dealer yet but making profit on the side yes, I went to the comic con because I was excited and never went to one before and it was a total waste of money. The laptop is half personal and half business so would I add 50% to my expenses? and I didn't replace the camera I still have and use it.

 

Not sure what Janet looks like but you guys really seem to like her.

 

Gabe, can I politely ask you to respond to the comment you made which I bolded? I'm not being facetious, but .. do you know that Grading should accurately represent the book, not which number will make it sell faster?

 

I'm wondering if perhaps you haven't got to grips with what Grading actually means applied to a comic book.

 

I do realize that and I grade as accurately as I can to make sure people are happy. Thay said I've had this comic for a while with four watchers and having a more accurate grade will sell it faster.

 

Okay, thanks. I saw that and I did a double-take If it's Graded accurately, maybe lower the price to make it more palatable to a potential buyer? Lower the price = it'll sell quicker.

 

Or put it up for a 10 day auction with a low starting bid and let the chips fall where they may.

 

 

That's too risky I've lost much more money then I should have doing that as they ended at .99

 

Really? I've had absolute garbage on eBay that I blew out because it came back graded lower than I expected and I've never had anything end at .99.

 

I dunno...maybe do a reserve auction?

 

Yup my two best examples of that would be the gold coin that was 400 sold for .99 cents and 80 dollars worth of silver dimes.

 

So, you have LOST money (and a lot by the sounds of it) dealing in coins and metals??? What is your overall standing in that venture?

 

So, you have tried your hand at coins, comics and video games.

 

What is next? Magic cards?

 

[uchiha101]

Well, I don't respond to troll posts. I didn't even know you started at the same time as I did so you're doing an amazing job and according to what the grading guide says The cover and centerfold may be loose and staples may be degraded, missing or replaced that was my reasoning for the grade but if you think it will sell faster at a 2.0 I'll change it.

 

Hmmm not sure about a full-blown dealer yet but making profit on the side yes, I went to the comic con because I was excited and never went to one before and it was a total waste of money. The laptop is half personal and half business so would I add 50% to my expenses? and I didn't replace the camera I still have and use it.

 

Not sure what Janet looks like but you guys really seem to like her.

 

Gabe, can I politely ask you to respond to the comment you made which I bolded? I'm not being facetious, but .. do you know that Grading should accurately represent the book, not which number will make it sell faster?

 

I'm wondering if perhaps you haven't got to grips with what Grading actually means applied to a comic book.

 

I do realize that and I grade as accurately as I can to make sure people are happy. Thay said I've had this comic for a while with four watchers and having a more accurate grade will sell it faster.

 

Okay, thanks. I saw that and I did a double-take If it's Graded accurately, maybe lower the price to make it more palatable to a potential buyer? Lower the price = it'll sell quicker.

 

Or put it up for a 10 day auction with a low starting bid and let the chips fall where they may.

 

 

That's too risky I've lost much more money then I should have doing that as they ended at .99

 

Really? I've had absolute garbage on eBay that I blew out because it came back graded lower than I expected and I've never had anything end at .99.

 

I dunno...maybe do a reserve auction?

 

Yup my two best examples of that would be the gold coin that was 400 sold for .99 cents and 80 dollars worth of silver dimes.

 

So, you have LOST money (and a lot by the sounds of it) dealing in coins and metals??? What is your overall standing in that venture?

 

So, you have tried your hand at coins, comics and video games.

 

What is next? Magic cards?

 

I started coins two years ago and I started selling yugioh cards at the same time and it's just what you'd expect overpaid for almost every coin I had. With video games I didn't take very many losses and still have lots of it to sell. The reason why II'm doing better with video games is because I bought small and in bulk.

[Wall-Crawler]

Well, I don't respond to troll posts. I didn't even know you started at the same time as I did so you're doing an amazing job and according to what the grading guide says The cover and centerfold may be loose and staples may be degraded, missing or replaced that was my reasoning for the grade but if you think it will sell faster at a 2.0 I'll change it.

 

Hmmm not sure about a full-blown dealer yet but making profit on the side yes, I went to the comic con because I was excited and never went to one before and it was a total waste of money. The laptop is half personal and half business so would I add 50% to my expenses? and I didn't replace the camera I still have and use it.

 

Not sure what Janet looks like but you guys really seem to like her.

 

Gabe, can I politely ask you to respond to the comment you made which I bolded? I'm not being facetious, but .. do you know that Grading should accurately represent the book, not which number will make it sell faster?

 

I'm wondering if perhaps you haven't got to grips with what Grading actually means applied to a comic book.

 

I do realize that and I grade as accurately as I can to make sure people are happy. Thay said I've had this comic for a while with four watchers and having a more accurate grade will sell it faster.

 

Okay, thanks. I saw that and I did a double-take If it's Graded accurately, maybe lower the price to make it more palatable to a potential buyer? Lower the price = it'll sell quicker.

 

Or put it up for a 10 day auction with a low starting bid and let the chips fall where they may.

 

 

That's too risky I've lost much more money then I should have doing that as they ended at .99

 

Really? I've had absolute garbage on eBay that I blew out because it came back graded lower than I expected and I've never had anything end at .99.

 

I dunno...maybe do a reserve auction?

 

Yup my two best examples of that would be the gold coin that was 400 sold for .99 cents and 80 dollars worth of silver dimes.

 

So, you have LOST money (and a lot by the sounds of it) dealing in coins and metals??? What is your overall standing in that venture?

 

So, you have tried your hand at coins, comics and video games.

 

What is next? Magic cards?

 

I started coins two years ago and I started selling yugioh cards at the same time and it's just what you'd expect overpaid for almost every coin I had. With video games I didn't take very many losses and still have lots of it to sell. The reason why II'm doing better with video games is because I bought small and in bulk.

 

So if you included your debt from dealing in Yugioh cards and coins/metals, how much are you "in hole" (total) from all of your "collectibles" flipping?

[uchiha101]

Well, I don't respond to troll posts. I didn't even know you started at the same time as I did so you're doing an amazing job and according to what the grading guide says The cover and centerfold may be loose and staples may be degraded, missing or replaced that was my reasoning for the grade but if you think it will sell faster at a 2.0 I'll change it.

 

Hmmm not sure about a full-blown dealer yet but making profit on the side yes, I went to the comic con because I was excited and never went to one before and it was a total waste of money. The laptop is half personal and half business so would I add 50% to my expenses? and I didn't replace the camera I still have and use it.

 

Not sure what Janet looks like but you guys really seem to like her.

 

Gabe, can I politely ask you to respond to the comment you made which I bolded? I'm not being facetious, but .. do you know that Grading should accurately represent the book, not which number will make it sell faster?

 

I'm wondering if perhaps you haven't got to grips with what Grading actually means applied to a comic book.

 

I do realize that and I grade as accurately as I can to make sure people are happy. Thay said I've had this comic for a while with four watchers and having a more accurate grade will sell it faster.

 

Okay, thanks. I saw that and I did a double-take If it's Graded accurately, maybe lower the price to make it more palatable to a potential buyer? Lower the price = it'll sell quicker.

 

Or put it up for a 10 day auction with a low starting bid and let the chips fall where they may.

 

 

That's too risky I've lost much more money then I should have doing that as they ended at .99

 

Really? I've had absolute garbage on eBay that I blew out because it came back graded lower than I expected and I've never had anything end at .99.

 

I dunno...maybe do a reserve auction?

 

Yup my two best examples of that would be the gold coin that was 400 sold for .99 cents and 80 dollars worth of silver dimes.

 

So, you have LOST money (and a lot by the sounds of it) dealing in coins and metals??? What is your overall standing in that venture?

 

So, you have tried your hand at coins, comics and video games.

 

What is next? Magic cards?

 

I started coins two years ago and I started selling yugioh cards at the same time and it's just what you'd expect overpaid for almost every coin I had. With video games I didn't take very many losses and still have lots of it to sell. The reason why II'm doing better with video games is because I bought small and in bulk.

 

So if you included your debt from dealing in Yugioh cards and coins/metals, how much are you "in hole" (total) from all of your "collectibles" flipping?

 

Yugioh cards were a hobby so I didn't count that as something I needed to make money on but I'll go over the coins and post it here later.

[Wall-Crawler]

Do you still "deal" in coins as well?

[mysterio]

I started coins two years ago and I started selling yugioh cards at the same time and it's just what you'd expect overpaid for almost every coin I had. With video games I didn't take very many losses and still have lots of it to sell. The reason why II'm doing better with video games is because I bought small and in bulk.

 

In other words, you knew that this works but you decided to violate this principle basically every time you've bought comics to flip.

 

So are you emotional and impulsive, which clouds your judgement, or have you just made a bunch of bad decisions with everything except maybe video games?

Edited October 6, 2016 by mysterio

[143ksk]

Well, I don't respond to troll posts. I didn't even know you started at the same time as I did so you're doing an amazing job and according to what the grading guide says The cover and centerfold may be loose and staples may be degraded, missing or replaced that was my reasoning for the grade but if you think it will sell faster at a 2.0 I'll change it.

 

Hmmm not sure about a full-blown dealer yet but making profit on the side yes, I went to the comic con because I was excited and never went to one before and it was a total waste of money. The laptop is half personal and half business so would I add 50% to my expenses? and I didn't replace the camera I still have and use it.

 

Not sure what Janet looks like but you guys really seem to like her.

 

Gabe, can I politely ask you to respond to the comment you made which I bolded? I'm not being facetious, but .. do you know that Grading should accurately represent the book, not which number will make it sell faster?

 

I'm wondering if perhaps you haven't got to grips with what Grading actually means applied to a comic book.

 

I do realize that and I grade as accurately as I can to make sure people are happy. Thay said I've had this comic for a while with four watchers and having a more accurate grade will sell it faster.

 

Okay, thanks. I saw that and I did a double-take If it's Graded accurately, maybe lower the price to make it more palatable to a potential buyer? Lower the price = it'll sell quicker.

 

Or put it up for a 10 day auction with a low starting bid and let the chips fall where they may.

 

 

That's too risky I've lost much more money then I should have doing that as they ended at .99

 

Really? I've had absolute garbage on eBay that I blew out because it came back graded lower than I expected and I've never had anything end at .99.

 

I dunno...maybe do a reserve auction?

 

Yup my two best examples of that would be the gold coin that was 400 sold for .99 cents and 80 dollars worth of silver dimes.

 

I'm curious how a gold coin managed to sell for 99c

[joeypost]

Well, I don't respond to troll posts. I didn't even know you started at the same time as I did so you're doing an amazing job and according to what the grading guide says The cover and centerfold may be loose and staples may be degraded, missing or replaced that was my reasoning for the grade but if you think it will sell faster at a 2.0 I'll change it.

 

Hmmm not sure about a full-blown dealer yet but making profit on the side yes, I went to the comic con because I was excited and never went to one before and it was a total waste of money. The laptop is half personal and half business so would I add 50% to my expenses? and I didn't replace the camera I still have and use it.

 

Not sure what Janet looks like but you guys really seem to like her.

 

Gabe, can I politely ask you to respond to the comment you made which I bolded? I'm not being facetious, but .. do you know that Grading should accurately represent the book, not which number will make it sell faster?

 

I'm wondering if perhaps you haven't got to grips with what Grading actually means applied to a comic book.

 

I do realize that and I grade as accurately as I can to make sure people are happy. Thay said I've had this comic for a while with four watchers and having a more accurate grade will sell it faster.

 

Okay, thanks. I saw that and I did a double-take If it's Graded accurately, maybe lower the price to make it more palatable to a potential buyer? Lower the price = it'll sell quicker.

 

Or put it up for a 10 day auction with a low starting bid and let the chips fall where they may.

 

 

That's too risky I've lost much more money then I should have doing that as they ended at .99

 

Really? I've had absolute garbage on eBay that I blew out because it came back graded lower than I expected and I've never had anything end at .99.

 

I dunno...maybe do a reserve auction?

 

Yup my two best examples of that would be the gold coin that was 400 sold for .99 cents and 80 dollars worth of silver dimes.

 

I'm curious how a gold coin managed to sell for 99c

 

+1

[Batman1fan]

Well, I don't respond to troll posts. I didn't even know you started at the same time as I did so you're doing an amazing job and according to what the grading guide says The cover and centerfold may be loose and staples may be degraded, missing or replaced that was my reasoning for the grade but if you think it will sell faster at a 2.0 I'll change it.

 

Hmmm not sure about a full-blown dealer yet but making profit on the side yes, I went to the comic con because I was excited and never went to one before and it was a total waste of money. The laptop is half personal and half business so would I add 50% to my expenses? and I didn't replace the camera I still have and use it.

 

Not sure what Janet looks like but you guys really seem to like her.

 

Gabe, can I politely ask you to respond to the comment you made which I bolded? I'm not being facetious, but .. do you know that Grading should accurately represent the book, not which number will make it sell faster?

 

I'm wondering if perhaps you haven't got to grips with what Grading actually means applied to a comic book.

 

I do realize that and I grade as accurately as I can to make sure people are happy. Thay said I've had this comic for a while with four watchers and having a more accurate grade will sell it faster.

 

Okay, thanks. I saw that and I did a double-take If it's Graded accurately, maybe lower the price to make it more palatable to a potential buyer? Lower the price = it'll sell quicker.

 

Or put it up for a 10 day auction with a low starting bid and let the chips fall where they may.

 

 

That's too risky I've lost much more money then I should have doing that as they ended at .99

 

Really? I've had absolute garbage on eBay that I blew out because it came back graded lower than I expected and I've never had anything end at .99.

 

I dunno...maybe do a reserve auction?

 

Yup my two best examples of that would be the gold coin that was 400 sold for .99 cents and 80 dollars worth of silver dimes.

 

I'm curious how a gold coin managed to sell for 99c

 

Also, how did $80.00 worth of silver dimes sell for .99 cents? Bare minimum they should have brought was face value. If you can't sell a silver dime for at least 10 cents, you really need to evaluate your selling strategy.

[Logan510]

Well, I don't respond to troll posts. I didn't even know you started at the same time as I did so you're doing an amazing job and according to what the grading guide says The cover and centerfold may be loose and staples may be degraded, missing or replaced that was my reasoning for the grade but if you think it will sell faster at a 2.0 I'll change it.

 

Hmmm not sure about a full-blown dealer yet but making profit on the side yes, I went to the comic con because I was excited and never went to one before and it was a total waste of money. The laptop is half personal and half business so would I add 50% to my expenses? and I didn't replace the camera I still have and use it.

 

Not sure what Janet looks like but you guys really seem to like her.

 

Gabe, can I politely ask you to respond to the comment you made which I bolded? I'm not being facetious, but .. do you know that Grading should accurately represent the book, not which number will make it sell faster?

 

I'm wondering if perhaps you haven't got to grips with what Grading actually means applied to a comic book.

 

I do realize that and I grade as accurately as I can to make sure people are happy. Thay said I've had this comic for a while with four watchers and having a more accurate grade will sell it faster.

 

Okay, thanks. I saw that and I did a double-take If it's Graded accurately, maybe lower the price to make it more palatable to a potential buyer? Lower the price = it'll sell quicker.

 

Or put it up for a 10 day auction with a low starting bid and let the chips fall where they may.

 

 

That's too risky I've lost much more money then I should have doing that as they ended at .99

 

Really? I've had absolute garbage on eBay that I blew out because it came back graded lower than I expected and I've never had anything end at .99.

 

I dunno...maybe do a reserve auction?

 

Yup my two best examples of that would be the gold coin that was 400 sold for .99 cents and 80 dollars worth of silver dimes.

 

I'm curious how a gold coin managed to sell for 99c

 

Also, how did $80.00 worth of silver dimes sell for .99 cents? Bare minimum they should have brought was face value. If you can't sell a silver dime for at least 10 cents, you really need to evaluate your selling strategy.

 

If you look at his eBay listings they're not really that awesome. If it were me and I stumbled across a listing of his I would make a low bid as well because frankly I would be taking a chance with his poor descriptions and terrible pictures.

 

In the past I've made some really nice scores because I took a chance on a terribly listed book and it turned out great. I've also had plenty of duds trying those types of sellers out.

[tomo]

If only Gabe could figure out a way to monetize this journal, he'd be in the black in no time!