PeterPark Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 40 minutes ago, Qalyar said: When I saw "Harbinger 1-4" in this thread, I was like ... yeah, sure, the 2012 series isn't all that great. I mean, #1 doesn't deserve to be in the bargain bin, but that's why we have these sorts of threads, right? It's not like anyone would clearance out the 1992 series, surely... Oh. Nope. That's patently ridiculous, even if they were 4/$10 and so not technically dollar books. I tried to figure out what happened but it didn't even make sense to me if they missed a '0'. No price guide puts them at that level. $0.55 over cover price. AND THEY ALL HAD THE COUPON. I figured a 10% chance of that, given the significant markdown. Then it might almost make sense if they were priced a long time ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qalyar Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, PeterPark said: I tried to figure out what happened but it didn't even make sense to me if they missed a '0'. No price guide puts them at that level. $0.55 over cover price. AND THEY ALL HAD THE COUPON. I figured a 10% chance of that, given the significant markdown. Then it might almost make sense if they were priced a long time ago... Honestly, my best guess? Someone whose only exposure to Valiant was the post-Unity books that have been the "bulk" in oh-so-many long boxes since the 90s. See Valiant icon, dump in clearance bin, go on with life. And the thing is, that's not a terrible plan 98% of the time, because nearly all the Valiant material likely to come in with a collection buy is post-Unity stuff that is still mostly worthless. But when it's wrong... it's really wrong. How's condition on those books? If they're coupon-intact, I have to assume they're generally in nice shape overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPark Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 oldmilwaukee6er, ADAMANTIUM, littledoom and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPark Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, Qalyar said: Honestly, my best guess? Someone whose only exposure to Valiant was the post-Unity books that have been the "bulk" in oh-so-many long boxes since the 90s. See Valiant icon, dump in clearance bin, go on with life. And the thing is, that's not a terrible plan 98% of the time, because nearly all the Valiant material likely to come in with a collection buy is post-Unity stuff that is still mostly worthless. But when it's wrong... it's really wrong. How's condition on those books? If they're coupon-intact, I have to assume they're generally in nice shape overall. They're pretty sharp...I won't bombard the thread with the others but they're all in the 9's Qalyar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OtherEric Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 1 hour ago, PeterPark said: They're pretty sharp...I won't bombard the thread with the others but they're all in the 9's Somewhere I have Harbinger #1 and #2 with coupons. And 10c stickers from Half Price Books, right on the issue. (Or at least they used to, I think I tried removing one of the stickers with mixed results...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IbukiLord Posted August 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2020 Only went for the Spawn but the LCS had a buy 3 or more and get 40% off so made sense to grab another copy of Ironman littledoom, oldmilwaukee6er, manetteska and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littledoom Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 47 minutes ago, IbukiLord said: Only went for the Spawn but the LCS had a buy 3 or more and get 40% off so made sense to grab another copy of Ironman I contemplated buying IM 3rd print as I saw it on the stands.. but my thinking it was so far removed from the first print which is the money book at the time so I passed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will96 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 I'll probably keep the Blade one off.... I like the story and it has a bit of wrinkling at the bottom from water damage.... oldmilwaukee6er 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post thechon Posted September 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2020 (edited) I stopped at an indoor flea market with a tote of $1 comics. The Gentleman Wormwood TPBs are a little worn but I couldn’t leave them for a buck. I loved Moo Mesa as a kid and the comic really brought back some memories. Edited September 6, 2020 by thechon Will96, ADAMANTIUM, OtherEric and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbukiLord Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 silversurfer275, Will96 and littledoom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littledoom Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 4 hours ago, IbukiLord said: relegated to dollar bins already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the blob Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 On 8/28/2020 at 5:04 PM, Qalyar said: When I saw "Harbinger 1-4" in this thread, I was like ... yeah, sure, the 2012 series isn't all that great. I mean, #1 doesn't deserve to be in the bargain bin, but that's why we have these sorts of threads, right? It's not like anyone would clearance out the 1992 series, surely... Oh. Nope. That's patently ridiculous, even if they were 4/$10 and so not technically dollar books. From post #1 in this thread (from me...) : "Ok, it could be a quarter box or even a $2 box...get into the $3 or 3 for $10 box and that's too rich for my blood... (just kidding..maybe) " ... so he falls (just barely) into the criteria... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OtherEric Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 2 hours ago, littledoom said: relegated to dollar bins already? Despite everything, a lot of dealers STILL don't understand that reprints are not always dollar bin fodder anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbukiLord Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 2 hours ago, littledoom said: relegated to dollar bins already? They were at my LCS, another 20 or so copies there, so guess they ordered too many no one was buying so they shoved them in the $ bin. ADAMANTIUM, littledoom and silversurfer275 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastballspecial Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 10 hours ago, IbukiLord said: 13 hours ago, littledoom said: relegated to dollar bins already? They were at my LCS, another 20 or so copies there, so guess they ordered too many no one was buying so they shoved them in the $ bin. Or they made their money on the incentive variants and dumped the excess in the $1 bins? Seems common lately. silversurfer275 and FineCollector 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV73 Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Found all these for less than $3ea before the panda-mic silversurfer275, Jesse-Lee, littledoom and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, JV73 said: Found all these for less than $3ea before the panda-mic Dang is the IH #2 1st prints? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse-Lee Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, JV73 said: Found all these for less than $3ea before the panda-mic I was going to ask why you bought 22 copies of the same book, but first I looked at eBay and now I understand. Nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV73 Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 12 hours ago, ADAMANTIUM said: Dang is the IH #2 1st prints? Yup! I traded a bunch to a local dealer for a bunch of needs. Also go 25 copies of #1 and at least 4 copies of 3-10. ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
