Bragging rights - your best deal of late?

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 12:43 am

I about shat when I saw Albedo under the Bragging topic....until I saw with a phew that #1, #2, and #0 wasn't in it.

Well, ok, #0 4th was, but hey...

shaxper · Post by **shaxper** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 9:17 am

ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:I about shat when I saw Albedo under the Bragging topic....until I saw with a phew that #1, #2, and #0 wasn't in it. Well, ok, #0 4th was, but hey...

Well I wouldn't have minded that either, but I think I would have bragged just a little more

wrunow · Post by **wrunow** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 11:19 am

I thought these two auctions were pretty good buys this week, I don't know if I got any great deal though, what do you guys think?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... B:TB7:US:2

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... B:TB7:US:2

shaxper · Post by **shaxper** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 11:51 am

wrunow wrote:I thought these two auctions were pretty good buys this week, I don't know if I got any great deal though, what do you guys think?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... B:TB7:US:2

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... B:TB7:US:2

I considered going for the second one myself. Fair deal, so long as the conditions are good and the shipping is cheap.

I don't really think the first lot was worth it (especially the shipping). Harby 1 and 4 were nice finds, but not for the price. All the same, it's never a bad idea to own a ton of independent #1s. One of them could end up being the next blockbuster comic film some day.

shaxper · Post by **shaxper** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 12:36 pm

I like your philosophy, Knight, and I agree that the first priority should always be on good reads. But there's nothing wrong with a little investing too, so long as you understand the risks.

Incidentally, speaking of which, I truly believe Magnus #12 was one of the worst issues of the run, and I don't think Turok ended up being a particularly great character either, so I find it funny that this is one of the most sought after Valiant issues of all time.

lobo · Post by **lobo** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 2:54 pm

shaxper wrote:I like your philosophy, Knight, and I agree that the first priority should always be on good reads. But there's nothing wrong with a little investing too, so long as you understand the risks.

Incidentally, speaking of which, I truly believe Magnus #12 was one of the worst issues of the run, and I don't think Turok ended up being a particularly great character either, so I find it funny that this is one of the most sought after Valiant issues of all time.

Thats exactly what I think, the hype on this book is blown out of preportion. People know it is a Valiant must have but they fail to realize the reason why, it is because it is only the first appearance of Turok. I wonder where Solar 10 would be if not for the black cover? Eternal Warrior's first appearance is a little more significant than Turok's IMO.

dino · Post by **dino** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 2:57 pm

lobo wrote:
shaxper wrote:I like your philosophy, Knight, and I agree that the first priority should always be on good reads. But there's nothing wrong with a little investing too, so long as you understand the risks.

Incidentally, speaking of which, I truly believe Magnus #12 was one of the worst issues of the run, and I don't think Turok ended up being a particularly great character either, so I find it funny that this is one of the most sought after Valiant issues of all time.
Thats exactly what I think, the hype on this book is blown out of preportion. People know it is a Valiant must have but they fail to realize the reason why, it is because it is only the first appearance of Turok. I wonder where Solar 10 would be if not for the black cover? Eternal Warrior's first appearance is a little more significant than Turok's IMO.

You have to factor in nostalga. Magnus 12 was on wizards top 10 list for over a year. Its one of those "I couldn't afford it then" books

cjv · Post by **cjv** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 3:57 pm

Just picked up Unity 2000 #3 for cover price.

Chris

dino · Post by **dino** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:20 pm

Unity Red
Harby Pink (that makes 13)
Harbinger 1-6 with coupons + 2 extra copies of 1 with coupons
Magnus 0 with BWS card x3
Chaos Gold
Rai 3,4
Magnus 12
Eternal Warrior 1 Gold Embossed & Flat
Magnus 21 Gold
Archer & Armstrong 1 Gold
Hard Corps 1 Gold
Turok 1 Gold

$140

twofour · Post by **twofour** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 9:40 pm

Where do you guys find all of these books?!?!?!?

twofour

dino · Post by **dino** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 9:41 pm

twofour wrote:Where do you guys find all of these books?!?!?!?

twofour

suprisingly people email me offers

shaxper · Post by **shaxper** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 9:43 pm

It's best to pretend you just don't see it. It will hurt too much.

The net gain I've made on awesome deals thus far: $70
The net loss I've had from what I paid for Valiant in '92: $500 (aprox)

dino · Post by **dino** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 9:48 pm

shaxper wrote:It's best to pretend you just don't see it. It will hurt too much.

The net gain I've made on awesome deals thus far: $70
The net loss I've had from what I paid for Valiant in '92: $500 (aprox)

I'm down about $4k, mostly coz I cant bear to sell most of my books

shaxper · Post by **shaxper** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 9:56 pm

Well my gains and losses is based upon the values of the issues I currently possess versus what I paid for them. I didn't turn around and sell any of them.

dino · Post by **dino** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 9:57 pm

shaxper wrote:Well my gains and losses is based upon the values of the issues I currently possess versus what I paid for them. I didn't turn around and sell any of them.

In that case

shaxper · Post by **shaxper** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 10:23 pm

>SMACK!<

dino · Post by **dino** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 11:53 pm

Knightt_333 wrote:
dino wrote:Unity Red
Harby Pink (that makes 13)
Harbinger 1-6 with coupons + 2 extra copies of 1 with coupons
Magnus 0 with BWS card x3
Chaos Gold
Rai 3,4
Magnus 12
Eternal Warrior 1 Gold Embossed & Flat
Magnus 21 Gold
Archer & Armstrong 1 Gold
Hard Corps 1 Gold
Turok 1 Gold

$140
Hmmmm and just HOW many Hard Corps #1 Golds do you have now ?

That would make 7. but at $6 a pop shipped who can resist?

dino · Post by **dino** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 11:59 pm

Knightt_333 wrote:ummmm whos your buddy ? LOL

Ill tell u in 4-6 days.

x-omatic · Post by **x-omatic** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 12:31 am

Knightt_333 wrote:
dino wrote:Unity Red
Harby Pink (that makes 13)
Harbinger 1-6 with coupons + 2 extra copies of 1 with coupons
Magnus 0 with BWS card x3
Chaos Gold
Rai 3,4
Magnus 12
Eternal Warrior 1 Gold Embossed & Flat
Magnus 21 Gold
Archer & Armstrong 1 Gold
Hard Corps 1 Gold
Turok 1 Gold

$140
Hmmmm and just HOW many Hard Corps #1 Golds do you have now ?

You might be think of the 17 I have.

x-omatic · Post by **x-omatic** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 12:36 am

Knightt_333 wrote:Damn, guys. You are really going to make me scrounge... and here of late I am very leery of Ebay/Paypal as there was unauthorized transactions of both of my accounts.

Hey, I gotta pay for all this stuff somehow.

x-omatic · Post by **x-omatic** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 12:40 am

are you getting kick backs from this "tinypic.com" or what?

x-omatic · Post by **x-omatic** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 1:27 am

Since Greg did't post it I figured I would for him.
Missed them by a couple of minutes.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 03963&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 08779&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 08179&rd=1

dino · Post by **dino** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 1:29 am

Nice win Greg.

anyone else notice the new compare feature?

x-omatic · Post by **x-omatic** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 1:35 am

dino wrote:Nice win Greg.

anyone else notice the new compare feature?

What are you talking about?

dino · Post by **dino** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 1:37 am

When you "view sellers other auctions" you can click little boxes next to the auctions list and compare the features of the auctions. Like in Championship Manager, if anyones played that