Looking for selling advice

dbb817 · Post by **dbb817** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:32 pm

Hey folks. So, I just joined the board - you can read my VALIANT story here.

At any rate, I'm digging through my collection, and have basically decided that I'd like to sell it. It was fun to read VALIANT at the time, but unfortunately (well, fortunately for you guys), I'm just not that into them any more. Hope I didn't offend anyone...

So, here's a partial list of what I have (still taking inventory):

Special Issues:
Shadowman #0 Chromium Flat
Geomancer #1 Chromium Flat
Archer and Armstrong #0 Gold
Deathmate Yellow Gold
Harbinger #0 Pink
Magnus #0 w/Card
Magnus #25 VVSS
Ninjak #1 Gold
Second Life of Doctor Mirage #1 Gold
Secret Weapons #11 VVSS
Shadowman #0 Gold
X-O Manowar #1/2 Gold w/ COA

Normal Issues:
Armorines #3, 4, 5
Bloodhost #15
Chaos Effect Alpha, Omega, Epilogue
Deathmate Prologue, Blue, Black, Red, Epilogue
Geomancer #1, 2, 4
H.A.R.D. Corps #6, 10
Magnus / Nexus #2
Ninjak #0, 00, 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 12
Predator vs. Magnus #1
Psi-Lords #1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Second Life of Dr. Mirage #1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13
Secret Weapons #1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17
Secrets of the Valiant Universe #1, 2
Timewalker #1
Turok #1, 2, 10, 16
Unity #0, TPB 1-4
Valiant Voice #1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 15, 17

I know I'm missing Rai, Magnus, Solar, XO, Shadowman, Harbinger, etc - I just haven't inventoried those, but the list are similar - I have Magnus 1, 2, 3, 4, Rai 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, etc.

So, my questions for you all:

- Is it worth it to get some of these CGC graded? (Presuming they're in NM condition at least, which they are.) If so, which ones?

- Should I just list them on eBay and then post the listings here? Sell them directly here?

- Should I sell them in lots? One at a time?

- Recommended packaging / shipping techniques?

Thanks in advance. More to follow when I complete my inventory.

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:59 pm

If you can provide accurate grading and maybe some scans for the nicer books you might want to try them here first and save on ebay fees.

Zero · Post by **Zero** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:02 pm

Let me know what you want for the flats.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:10 pm

The way the prices have been going on ebay lately, you'll probably get more for them by listing them there.

I would list the special books by themelves and the common books will sell better by putting in lots of some sort.

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:19 pm

dbb817 wrote:Shadowman #0 Chromium Flat
Geomancer #1 Chromium Flat

What are these?

Zero · Post by **Zero** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:21 pm

Dr. Solar wrote:
dbb817 wrote:Shadowman #0 Chromium Flat
Geomancer #1 Chromium Flat
What are these?

Unused, unfolded chromium covers.

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:24 pm

Zero wrote:
Dr. Solar wrote:
dbb817 wrote:Shadowman #0 Chromium Flat
Geomancer #1 Chromium Flat
What are these?
Unused, unfolded chromium covers.

Nice!

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:25 pm

Dr. Solar wrote:
Zero wrote:
Dr. Solar wrote:
dbb817 wrote:Shadowman #0 Chromium Flat
Geomancer #1 Chromium Flat
What are these?
Unused, unfolded chromium covers.
Nice!

They look great in frames.

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:43 pm

Draco wrote:If you can provide accurate grading and maybe some scans for the nicer books you might want to try them here first and save on ebay fees.

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:44 pm

Zero wrote:
Dr. Solar wrote:
dbb817 wrote:Shadowman #0 Chromium Flat
Geomancer #1 Chromium Flat
What are these?
Unused, unfolded chromium covers.

I got a Geo chromium flat a longggg time ago (when I came out to CA with Greg Buls in 1999, as a matter of fact!)....and, sadly, I didn't take care of it.

It got a bit creased up.

It's still cool, though.

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:45 pm

ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:
Draco wrote:If you can provide accurate grading and maybe some scans for the nicer books you might want to try them here first and save on ebay fees.

i know im a funny guy and sometimes misunderstood dude but......

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:46 pm

Draco wrote:
ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:
Draco wrote:If you can provide accurate grading and maybe some scans for the nicer books you might want to try them here first and save on ebay fees.

i know im a funny guy and sometimes misunderstood dude but......

Not you.

Just "trying to sell here first."

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:48 pm

Phew.

thought id put my foot in it.
Again.

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:54 pm

Daniel Jackson wrote:
Dr. Solar wrote:
Zero wrote:
Dr. Solar wrote:
dbb817 wrote:Shadowman #0 Chromium Flat
Geomancer #1 Chromium Flat
What are these?
Unused, unfolded chromium covers.
Nice!
They look great in frames.

I bet. Sounds really cool.

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:03 pm

Dr. Solar wrote:
Daniel Jackson wrote:
Dr. Solar wrote:
Zero wrote:
Dr. Solar wrote:
dbb817 wrote:Shadowman #0 Chromium Flat
Geomancer #1 Chromium Flat
What are these?
Unused, unfolded chromium covers.
Nice!
They look great in frames.
I bet. Sounds really cool.

I know my Psi-Lords flat looks really sharp.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:13 pm

Chiclo wrote:
Dr. Solar wrote:
Daniel Jackson wrote:
Dr. Solar wrote:
Zero wrote:
Dr. Solar wrote: What are these?
Unused, unfolded chromium covers.
Nice!
They look great in frames.
I bet. Sounds really cool.
I know my Psi-Lords flat looks really sharp.

Yeah, that was a great project.

dbb817 · Post by **dbb817** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:14 pm

Zero wrote:Let me know what you want for the flats.

I honestly have no idea. What's fair market value? That's all I really want...

Does anyone have an opinion on CGC grading? It would seem that I can get 20X the value for my Harbinger #0 Pink if I get it graded.

As for accurate grading, part of the reason it's taking so long is that I'm going through each book and doing my best to grade it accurately...

Phantom · Post by **Phantom** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:14 pm

Draco ~ I would love to post images on the board.
Need a step by step guide!
Help me someone!

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:20 pm

dbb817 wrote:
Zero wrote:Let me know what you want for the flats.
I honestly have no idea. What's fair market value? That's all I really want...

Does anyone have an opinion on CGC grading? It would seem that I can get 20X the value for my Harbinger #0 Pink if I get it graded.

As for accurate grading, part of the reason it's taking so long is that I'm going through each book and doing my best to grade it accurately...

The flats don't come up on ebay much, so it's hard to say what they would go for. I would guess somewhere around 20 bucks a piece.

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:32 pm

We had a Psi-Lords flat project a while back. There were 8 projects put together. The flats were framed and signed by Mike Leeke and someone else who I can't remember. They also came with a gold Psi-Lords 1 similarly autographed with a CoA.

Two projects were offered. One sold for $150, the other was auction for $85. That is as close as I can tell you for the values of these flats but I am certain that if you put them up for auction on eBay and advertised it well (pretty much just posting links on this board to the auctions, maybe bumping that thread the day before and/or the day the auction ends) they will sell for more than $20 per each before shipping just because they come up so rarely and there's a large enough market of us looking to bid on them.

hulk181man · Post by **hulk181man** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:37 pm

I could use that Geomancer flat myself...

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:18 pm

Chiclo wrote:We had a Psi-Lords flat project a while back. There were 8 projects put together. The flats were framed and signed by Mike Leeke and someone else who I can't remember.

Dick Giordano.

BettyBoop2 · Post by **BettyBoop2** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:36 pm

ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:(when I came out to CA with Greg Buls in 1999, as a matter of fact!)....and, sadly, I didn't take care of it.

Hey Z,

Who is Greg Buls? Seems Like I should know that name. Somewhere in the dark recesses of my mind it seems familiar.

BTW did you ever start selling your CGC's on the bay? Point me?

-the boop

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:41 pm

BettyBoop2 wrote:
ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:(when I came out to CA with Greg Buls in 1999, as a matter of fact!)....and, sadly, I didn't take care of it.
Hey Z,

Who is Greg Buls? Seems Like I should know that name. Somewhere in the dark recesses of my mind it seems familiar.

BTW did you ever start selling your CGC's on the bay? Point me?

-the boop

Greg Buls is a dealer/distributor who lives in AZ. He was a very early supporter of Valiant, and is mentioned in Solar #10 in the story.

I worked for him in 1999. Interesting experience all around.

geocarr · Post by **geocarr** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:51 pm

By the time you subtract for fees, I believe you might get as much or more seling your books here as you would on EBay. We are most of the people on EBay buying the Valiant books listed there. If you think you have books that would grade 9.8, you would probably get more for them slabbed CGC than raw, but otherwise I think it depends on the book.

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