Bragging rights - your best deal of late?

greg · Post by **greg** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 5:14 pm

If I know the seller, that's a different situation.

The pool of "average Ebay sellers" for comic books is like a classroom of students.

You'll get some who deserve an "A",
some who deserve a "B", etc.
The average isn't very good, though, since most people deserve a "C",
and I'm not giving my money to C-students.

I'd rather have the professors grade my book before I buy it.

greg · Post by **greg** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 7:44 pm

Knightt_333 wrote:Alright gentlemen...

Technique · Post by **Technique** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 8:10 am

Brother J wrote:Here's an auction I caught pretty quickly with the BIN:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 2259115692

What's so special about this lot? The two Visitor vs. Valiant Universe books are the newsstand editions with the $2.50 and the UPC code. Unfortunately, when I got the books, I found the condition was overstated. Three of the four books had spine creases and dinged corners, being VF at best in my opinion. I wrote an e-mail to the seller chastising them about their grading, but I doubt if anything will come out of it. Luckily, the one book that was indeed NM was the Visitor vs. Valiant Universe #1 newsstand copy, so I'll probably put that one up for sale if anyone needs it.

I saw that auction, probably moments before you did. I fiddled with the BIN button for a few moments and then backed off. In my mind I could not justify $14 for those two books. I would have probably bid the minimum at the auctions end. I could have lived with $9-$10 for the books. It's unfortunate that they are not as advertised. I am still looking for second copies of each if anyone has them available.

Eric Jackson · Post by **Eric Jackson** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 8:26 pm

while not a spectacular deal, the way prices have been recently i think this person got a good deal

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... RK:MEWA:IT

wrunow · Post by **wrunow** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 8:35 pm

Eric Jackson wrote:while not a spectacular deal, the way prices have been recently i think this person got a good deal

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... RK:MEWA:IT

I think he got a great deal, the pink alone is selling in the $80 range right now

greg · Post by **greg** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 9:34 pm

It's a tough call when someone claims "excellent condition".
Does anyone know what that means? Would you bet $50 on it?

wrunow · Post by **wrunow** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 9:38 pm

greg wrote:It's a tough call when someone claims "excellent condition".
Does anyone know what that means? Would you bet $50 on it?

I hear ya Greg, but I would personally give it a shot for $50 because of the upside could be considerable, but that's just me.

wrunow · Post by **wrunow** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 6:32 am

Knightt_333 wrote:I dont see a Gold Shadowman #0... Bloodshot yeah, but... looks like the guy doesnt know what he is talking about, but then again, neither do I.

your're right Knightt, that looks to me like an xo 0 in the pic along with the two other books, not a shadowman

Eric Jackson · Post by **Eric Jackson** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 10:05 am

Knightt_333 wrote:looks like the guy doesnt know what he is talking about

I get the best deals from people who don't know what they are talking about

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 9:32 pm

I do too. I just bought a Ninjak #1 and X-O #0 Gold from a local comic shop for ten bucks along with Shadowman #2- #6, Harbinger #2 with coupon and Solar #2 for fifty cents a piece. Needless to say I left his shop very, very happy indeed.

johnpaulbill · Post by **johnpaulbill** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 10:42 pm

greg wrote:It's a tough call when someone claims "excellent condition".
Does anyone know what that means? Would you bet $50 on it?

I bet $50 on it, then went out of town. I would have paid that just because I don't own those three books! Arrrgghhhhh!!!! Oh well, it happens, right?

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 3:12 pm

local show today, didn't look through everything as carefully as I normally like to, but I found some decent deals, not much Valiants, though. I did manage to buy a Bloodshot #0 VVSS for $5. I passed on a Rai #9 VVSS for $5 and a Harbinger Bluebird TPB for $10, since you can often get those books for those prices on eBay.

Best non Valiant buy today was from one dealer who was blowing out some pretty good books. I picked up 26 Bronze Age Horror (both Marvel and DC) in F to VF condition for $1.00 each. Some sweet stuff!

Escaflown4 · Post by **Escaflown4** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 7:20 pm

Hi guys, I'm still on vacation in Virginia here. Today I had my girl drive me around to some local comic stores. Only made it to two stores before heavy rain forced us to cancel the remaining trips. Anyways here's what I found so far. First store was still setting up their back issue bins, so couldn't see what Valiants they had. I did managed to find some stuff at the second store. Here's what I got:

1) XO Manowar #15(pink) - $4.25
2) Bloodshot #51 - $2.75
3) Shadowman #43 - $2.75
4) Shadowman Vol 3. #2 variant - $2.75

(yes this is the good, the bad and ugly cover)

They also had Bloodshot Last Standing for like $6.25. I passed that one up, but I think the prices were pretty good for the ones I bought. I'll try some more stores tomorrow if the weather permits. Will report more if I find anymore good deals.

tssgery · Post by **tssgery** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 7:45 pm

Where are you in Virginia? I thought I'd already scoured every store?

woosuh · Post by **woosuh** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 2:40 pm

that's a good topic,, what states have been critically searched for valiants.. i'm from va.. and i havent been able to find any good deals.. i'm checking out ga..and md next.........what states should we visit

ckb · Post by **ckb** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 4:06 pm

Hey, did you visit this place called COMICKINGS in Virginia Beach? He has no idea what's going on in terms of Valiants.

For the humor impaired: just kidding Joey!

Escaflown4 wrote:Hi guys, I'm still on vacation in Virginia here. Today I had my girl drive me around to some local comic stores. Only made it to two stores before heavy rain forced us to cancel the remaining trips. Anyways here's what I found so far. First store was still setting up their back issue bins, so couldn't see what Valiants they had. I did managed to find some stuff at the second store. Here's what I got:

1) XO Manowar #15(pink) - $4.25
2) Bloodshot #51 - $2.75
3) Shadowman #43 - $2.75
4) Shadowman Vol 3. #2 variant - $2.75 (yes this is the good, the bad and ugly cover)

They also had Bloodshot Last Standing for like $6.25. I passed that one up, but I think the prices were pretty good for the ones I bought. I'll try some more stores tomorrow if the weather permits. Will report more if I find anymore good deals.

Escaflown4 · Post by **Escaflown4** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 7:25 pm

Hi guys, back today with another good report. For all those asking, I've been looking around FairFax Virginia area. This might be my last report as I can tell my g/f was getting impatient watching me search thru endless bins of back issues all day long. Anyways I found another store with a good cache of Pre-unity Valiants. I had to make two trips to the store since my g/f's lil sister got hungry and we took a break to lunch.
Anyways here's what I got for the first trip:

XO Manowar #1,3,5,6 - $9
Rai #1, 3 - $4

I was already smiling when i pulled out #3

Shadowman Vol 3 #1 variant - $2
Timewalker #0 - $1.50
Harbinger #7 - $2.50

I felt like I was missing something so I had my g/f drive me back and lucky I did because here's what I found amongst hidden boxes beneath the back issue bins:

Rai #1 - 2x copies
Harbinger #1-6 (all have coupons except #1)
Amazing Spiderman #509 (first print)- $2.25

The valiants had no price tags and the guy behind the cash register didn't know what it was worth so he gave them all to me for $5.

Anyways I think I got a good deal, I was happy to drop close to $30 for them. There were more pre-unity books in the hidden stash like a bunch of Shadowman #2 and #3 and a copy of XO Manowar #1 with a $20 price tag, but I passed on those.

Escaflown4 · Post by **Escaflown4** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 7:26 pm

[quote="ckb"]Hey, did you visit this place called COMICKINGS in Virginia Beach? He has no idea what's going on in terms of Valiants.

For the humor impaired: just kidding Joey!

Would love to go there, but it's quite a drive and I don't think my girl is up for it. Hopefully next time......

Chuck · Post by **Chuck** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 7:45 pm

Harbinger TBP Blue Logo for $3.

MiamiLoco · Post by **MiamiLoco** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 5:44 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 2260063657

Not bad, especially since he's only charging 4 bucks to send it.

Eric Jackson · Post by **Eric Jackson** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 12:19 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... RK:MEWA:IT

nice one greg, i sat with my finger on the trigger for a while.. then passed on it. 6 great books.

ckb · Post by **ckb** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 1:49 am

*******Holy freaking crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!****

I guess I should be happy there was a BIN he probably saved me a grand.

What a loser for putting those up for sale that way! Oh lets lump the $1500 book in with two others and set the bin real low. Clueless.

Greg, If you want to make a quick $100 you can flip it to me.

Eric Jackson wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... RK:MEWA:IT

nice one greg, i sat with my finger on the trigger for a while.. then passed on it. 6 great books.

cjv · Post by **cjv** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 5:12 pm

Nothing incredible, but here is what I got.

Deathmate Prologue gold
Turok 1 autographed (not VVSS)
Unity 1 Gold
Shadowman 2, 3
Punx 1-3, Manga special
Solar 4
Deathmate Red
Solar: Revalations
Trinity Angels 1
Solar: Man of the Atom
Goat: HAEDUS
Magnus 1 variant (Acclaim)
Troublemakers 1 review
Trinity Angels 1 review
Quantum and Woody 1 review
Eternal Warriors 1 review
Bloodshot 1 review
plus a Goat Inaction Figure (the guy had 2, I only bought 1 of them)
for $43.

Nothing like finding a CEAR for $.50 (I was hoping) but I think that is a decent pickup.

For those that might be interested, I will probably trade/sell a lot of the acclaim stuff.

Chris

dino · Post by **dino** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 3:13 am

I just got a NM Cear for $150 at my LCS

cjv · Post by **cjv** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:40 am

$150? Or $1.50?

One I would think is a good deal, I am not sure about the other.

If it is $1.50, I'll buy it from you for $3 - 100% profit!

Chris

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