Mystery Box 0

[kimik]

3 hours ago, Ken Aldred said:

I’ve read posts here about Greggy’s mystery boxes, which are said to be quite generous and loaded with high quality material, not just full of drek. 

I did see one that looked quite impressive.

Don't believe the hype re: Greggy's mystery boxes. They were all drek. 

[HeyMoe]

Why did I buy it?
Metropolis isn't a walk-in store, so I guess it was a souvenir of sorts. I visited about 4 stores in NY, bought something from each.

What's the "chance to win big" prize?
IIRC, a HG Wolverine #1 could be found in several of the boxes. 

When will I open it?
When I finish work this afternoon.

(By the way, Graham Cracker's in Chicago was the best store we visited. )

 

[ADAMANTIUM]

3 minutes ago, HeyMoe said:

Why did I buy it?
Metropolis isn't a walk-in store, so I guess it was a souvenir of sorts. I visited about 4 stores in NY, bought something from each.

What's the "chance to win big" prize?
IIRC, a HG Wolverine #1 could be found in several of the boxes. 

When will I open it?
When I finish work this afternoon.

(By the way, Graham Cracker's in Chicago was the best store we visited. )

 

no harm no foul, but you left us hangin' with unbridled enthusiasm, so we had to bide our time ....  see you at midnight  

[Hollywood1892]

1 hour ago, jsilverjanet said:

If you are referring to me, I think you are mistaken.The box was .

Was what?

[wombat]

Some mystery boxes are better than others. 

[Lazyboy]

3 hours ago, 1950's war comics said:

the only person who is going to get the big prize is someone from the sellers family, or one of his friends

So, just to be clear, you're claiming that Metropolis is running a scam?

[Senormac]

Just now, Lazyboy said:

3 hours ago, 1950's war comics said:

the only person who is going to get the big prize is someone from the sellers family, or one of his friends

So, just to be clear, you're claiming that Metropolis is running a scam?

that's a pretty strongly worded post Lazyboy  

[Silver Ager]

I buy my mystery comic boxes from China. The mystery is figuring out whether the box is real or counterfeit.

[Robot Man]

8 hours ago, october said:

So get him a modern Marvel with a Stan Lee sig and trade it! 

Once he saw what it was worth ANY negotiations just went out the window, Too bad, it was a beauty...

[HeyMoe]

So I opened the box, and to say it was a mixed bag would be an understatement.

Firstly, there were seven comics in the box. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? That's up to you.
Overall... I'd keep the 'Marvel Super Heroes' and the 'Marvel Tales'. The rest ...

Here is what was in the box:

Marvel Super Heroes #1 (VG).
Marvel Tales #30 (VG).
Daredevil #20 (VG).
Superman  #268 (VF).
House of Mystery #191 (G-. Rat-chew?)
Ms Tree #43 (VF/NM)
American Flagg #12 (NM)

Edited August 15, 2019 by HeyMoe

[miraclemet]

4 hours ago, HeyMoe said:

So I opened the box, and to say it was a mixed bag would be an understatement.

Firstly, there were seven comics in the box. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? That's up to you.
Overall... I'd keep the 'Marvel Super Heroes' and the 'Marvel Tales'. The rest ...

Here is what was in the box:

Marvel Super Heroes #1 (VG).
Marvel Tales #30 (VG).
Daredevil #20 (VG).
Superman  #268 (VF).
House of Mystery #191 (G-. Rat-chew?)
Ms Tree #43 (VF/NM)
American Flagg #12 (NM)

So... three books that might get $10 each on the market, and drek? Sorry man.

[10cents]

Honestly better than I expected. 

[HeyMoe]

21 minutes ago, miraclemet said:

So... three books that might get $10 each on the market, and drek? Sorry man.

The ever present difference between market value and the ubiquitous "Overstreet value". 

I was more interested in what I wanted to keep. And then there's only two!

I don't regret my purchase. Like I said, it was my souvenir of being in NY and visiting Metropolis.  (Loved staying in NY by the way! My wife and I would live there if we had the $$.)

[telerites]

6 hours ago, HeyMoe said:

So I opened the box, and to say it was a mixed bag would be an understatement.

Firstly, there were seven comics in the box. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? That's up to you.
Overall... I'd keep the 'Marvel Super Heroes' and the 'Marvel Tales'. The rest ...

Here is what was in the box:

Marvel Super Heroes #1 (VG).
Marvel Tales #30 (VG).
Daredevil #20 (VG).
Superman  #268 (VF).
House of Mystery #191 (G-. Rat-chew?)
Ms Tree #43 (VF/NM)
American Flagg #12 (NM)

Thanks for sharing.  You should have posted a group shot of some of your most expensive comics as the contents and worked a deal with Metro so you get a commission as it would drive a ton of sales their way 

[MatterEaterLad]

I think part of the reward of a mystery box is the surprise/entertainment value. It's not something you can resell, but it's like lottery tickets. You're never going to win, but some people just want to play. 

[HeyMoe]

8 minutes ago, telerites said:

Thanks for sharing.  You should have posted a group shot of some of your most expensive comics as the contents and worked a deal with Metro so you get a commission as it would drive a ton of sales their way 

Are you suggesting deception?

[HeyMoe]

2 minutes ago, MatterEaterLad said:

I think part of the reward of a mystery box is the surprise/entertainment value. It's not something you can resell, but it's like lottery tickets. You're never going to win, but some people just want to play. 

What I thought when I bought it. 

 

[1Cool]

Thanks for sharing.  Pretty much what you can expect from a mystery box.

[Krismusic]

yeah pretty on par with a mystery box you get 2-3 things you would keep the rest of the stuff 

[Krismusic]

but I buy them for the fun and gamble of trying for a big prize... yes I buy a lotto ticket with the office and personally when I remember. Go big or Go HOME..  

is it weird to keep the mystery boxes if they have a cool graphic I got a Marvel one, Dr. Who and Mario Block one? Rest I tossed.