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Post by hulk181man »

MagnusRF wrote:
hulk181man wrote:From the same seller. He obviously follows the PT Barnum theory.
Spider-Man

Hulk

I think there's more to it than that....the same buyer bought both? :hm:

Dormant for months, then suddenly blows $5500 on overpriced crap.....
Damn! :o :o :o :o WTF?? That must mean an 8.5 is worth about $6000 --- I might have to email the buyer an offer :hm: :lol:
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hulk181man wrote:
MagnusRF wrote:
hulk181man wrote:From the same seller. He obviously follows the PT Barnum theory.
Spider-Man

Hulk

I think there's more to it than that....the same buyer bought both? :hm:

Dormant for months, then suddenly blows $5500 on overpriced crap.....
Damn! :o :o :o :o WTF?? That must mean an 8.5 is worth about $6000 --- I might have to email the buyer an offer :hm: :lol:
Don't forget about this one!
http://cgi.ebay.com/The-Incredible-Hulk ... dZViewItem

I'll sell him my four copies for $500.00. :)

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Post by SnotDrip »

hulk181man wrote:
Brother J wrote:
tssgery wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/Spiderman-1-near-mi ... RCH:US:101

At least it includes S&H

:o
I CAN'T BELIEVE SOMEONE BOUGHT THAT!!!!

Three Grand for a modern Spidey book, it doesn't even appear to be some rare variant. That has to be a joke bid or something... :hm:
From the same seller. He obviously follows the PT Barnum theory.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... mot_widget

http://cgi.ebay.com/The-Incredible-Hulk ... dZViewItem

:lol: :lol:
Am wondering if he realized his mistake and asking for his money back or the auction nullified.

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Post by Technique »

Chuck wrote:Has any body seen this joke :!:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Harbinger-0-cgc-9-4 ... dZViewItem

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
"This book is a pride and joy of my collection."

:lol:

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His other valiant auctions are a joke too :!:

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Post by Daniel Jackson »

Chuck wrote:Has any body seen this joke :!:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Harbinger-0-cgc-9-4 ... dZViewItem

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Hahaha...now that's a good one.

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Post by jedimarley »

"Very difficult to find in cgc condition."

True.....Cause who the *SQUEE* would wast their money getting it slabed!

"1st Print" :roll:

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Post by myron »

jedimarley wrote:"Very difficult to find in cgc condition."

True.....Cause who the *SQUEE* would wast their money getting it slabed!

"1st Print" :roll:
:lol:
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Post by Technique »

myron wrote:
jedimarley wrote:"Very difficult to find in cgc condition."

True.....Cause who the *SQUEE* would wast their money getting it slabed!

"1st Print" :roll:
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Agreed :clap:

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... Track=true

:lol: 0 feedback... Opening bid higher than any has ever sold for... What a laugher...

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Post by cobra_commander »

Zero wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... Track=true

:lol: 0 feedback... Opening bid higher than any has ever sold for... What a laugher...
Can anyone bidding on this pls give me some warning first because I'm gonna bid.

FYI I would probably go as high as 1.5 times starting price...YEAH RIGHT!!! :lol:

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Post by slym2none »

Not that I'm gonna bid even if he complies, but I asked the seller this -

"Can you send me a pic of you holding this and a newspaper with today's date???"


:D



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Post by slym2none »

Check this out -

Magnus 0 for a buck

I was going to ask about this book having the coupon, but read into the listing a little further and not only is the seller charging $5.00 for MEDIA MAIL, but insurance is required - at $2.35!!! That's the insurance rate for something OVER $50 - this is a shady move IMO. Anyone here wanna risk it?

:|



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Post by Daniel Jackson »

Maybe I read it wrong, but it looks like 5 bucks to ship 1-49 books and the insurance is for orders going for over 50. If this is the case that's not too shabby a deal if a guy could find some more books to buy from him.

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Post by ckb »

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0021883894

Misleading description or clueless seller or both?

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Post by X-O HoboJoe »

ckb wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0021883894

Misleading description or clueless seller or both?
Something's up. Think maybe he's thinking Original Magnus #1?
($2.95?)
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Post by dac55 »

How about. # 1 of 4 books. Just a guess.


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Post by tarheelmarine »

Daniel Jackson wrote:Maybe I read it wrong, but it looks like 5 bucks to ship 1-49 books and the insurance is for orders going for over 50. If this is the case that's not too shabby a deal if a guy could find some more books to buy from him.
I bid on this one to $5. It is Magnus 0 and even though I have two copies it never hurts to have another one. I think this book is a good deal in the $10-$20 range.

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Post by Daniel Jackson »

tarheelmarine wrote:
Daniel Jackson wrote:Maybe I read it wrong, but it looks like 5 bucks to ship 1-49 books and the insurance is for orders going for over 50. If this is the case that's not too shabby a deal if a guy could find some more books to buy from him.
I bid on this one to $5. It is Magnus 0 and even though I have two copies it never hurts to have another one. I think this book is a good deal in the $10-$20 range.

I'm the same way, I just picked one with card for 5 bucks a couple of months ago and I already have 4 of them.

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Daniel Jackson wrote:
tarheelmarine wrote:
Daniel Jackson wrote:Maybe I read it wrong, but it looks like 5 bucks to ship 1-49 books and the insurance is for orders going for over 50. If this is the case that's not too shabby a deal if a guy could find some more books to buy from him.
I bid on this one to $5. It is Magnus 0 and even though I have two copies it never hurts to have another one. I think this book is a good deal in the $10-$20 range.

I'm the same way, I just picked one with card for 5 bucks a couple of months ago and I already have 4 of them.
You can't go wrong with this book, and it never hurts to have extras of the variants.

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Post by MedicAR »

X-O HoboJoe wrote:
ckb wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0021883894

Misleading description or clueless seller or both?
Something's up. Think maybe he's thinking Original Magnus #1?
($2.95?)
I think he means one of four CGC 9.4's.

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Post by Brother J »

Again, a clueless seller or a dishonest a-hole? I think in this case it's the latter because his description doesn't match the book:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0022355185

Hopefully everyone that would want the $2.50 version knows enough to look for the UPC code box.

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Post by tarheelmarine »

Brother J wrote:Again, a clueless seller or a dishonest a-hole? I think in this case it's the latter because his description doesn't match the book:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0022355185

Hopefully everyone that would want the $2.50 version knows enough to look for the UPC code box.
Only the uninformed get suckered.

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tarheelmarine wrote:
Brother J wrote:Again, a clueless seller or a dishonest a-hole? I think in this case it's the latter because his description doesn't match the book:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0022355185

Hopefully everyone that would want the $2.50 version knows enough to look for the UPC code box.
Only the uninformed get suckered.
I agree, but you should expect sellers to be as honest as they can, as well. This guy's description (that looks like he boosted it from this site) does not match the book he's selling.


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