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Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 5:36 pm

What exactly does "limited collector edition" mean?

I think those three words might take on a different meaning I don't know of when used together.

comicsyte95 · Post by **comicsyte95** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:30 am

mjm00014 wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/TUROK-DINOSAUR-HUNT ... 240%3A1318

I thought it was the VVSS at first . . . then just realized it's a goofy sticker

the seller must think the sticker on it makes it a limited edition!!

UP FOR BIDS IS A NEW NEVER OPENED TUROK DINOSAUR HUNTER LIMITED EDITION 1993 COMIC BOOK. IT IS IN THE ORIGINAL PLASTIC BINDER THAT IT CAME IN IN 1993. THE BOOK HAS NEVER BEEN TAKEN OUT. GOOD LUCK BIDDING ON THIS RARE FIND.

when did this issue come in the original plastic binder???

everybody better hurry up and pick it up it's rare,they just made 1,750,000 copies of it!!!

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:01 am

Chiclo wrote:What exactly does "limited collector edition" mean?

I think those three words might take on a different meaning I don't know of when used together.

This basically means the publisher is putting out another book that no one really cares about and to push sales at retail level they are willing to do anything required including telling any potential customers bare faced lies.

Shameless, but something everone does ( well almost).

Find me a book that has that on the cover that is both limited and now as they put collectible.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:15 pm

its a rip is what it is

Mike J · Post by **Mike J** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:35 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/Magnus-Robot-Fighte ... 240%3A1318

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:47 pm

mjm00014 wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/Magnus-Robot-Fighte ... 240%3A1318

Wow....

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:24 pm

I always love asking the "perp" in these kinds of auctions if he got the decimal point wrong.

-slym

robb77 · Post by **robb77** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:54 pm

slym2none wrote:I always love asking the "perp" in these kinds of auctions if he got the decimal point wrong.

-slym

i hope he did or otherwise

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:27 pm

thats a touch nuts

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:37 pm

superman-prime wrote:thats a touch nuts

... *almost says something*

Nah, too easy.........

-slym (

)

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:47 pm

9.8 CGC GUARANTEE* HARBINGER #1

$389 BIN

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:56 pm

iggy101us wrote:9.8 CGC GUARANTEE* HARBINGER #1

$389 BIN

Whenever I see these types of auctions I just have to wonder why they don't submit the books themselves.

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:03 pm

Daniel Jackson wrote:
iggy101us wrote:9.8 CGC GUARANTEE* HARBINGER #1

$389 BIN
Whenever I see these types of auctions I just have to wonder why they don't submit the books themselves.

He's only guaranteeing that the comic has not been altered, not that it will come back a 9.8. Very misleading auction.

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:47 pm

iggy101us wrote:
Daniel Jackson wrote:
iggy101us wrote:9.8 CGC GUARANTEE* HARBINGER #1

$389 BIN
Whenever I see these types of auctions I just have to wonder why they don't submit the books themselves.
He's only guaranteeing that the comic has not been altered, not that it will come back a 9.8. Very misleading auction.

I called this guy on this auction, pointed out that no one pays CGC prices for raw books, and that his raw asking price is more than 4 times what any other raw copy has sold for, and wished him good luck. Here's his pleasant response:

poopmouth seller wrote:Dear pewter4144,

Thank *SQUEE* & get a life you stupid hater, don't you have anything better to do???Now go mind your own business you poor stupid dope...did I ask you for your good luck?.....take your email and shove it up your *SQUEE*.
Going forward.....the CGC 9.8 price is $1600. numbnuttz...... *** YOUR DUMBASS HAS BEEN BLOCKED FROM ALL FUTURE CONTACT...GOODBYE *SQUEE*

- silversurpher

Like I would EVER buy any of his overpriced crap! I told him as much, and wished him good luck again, as he will need it.

-slym

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:48 pm

I think the collective "we" here ought to bug this guy to no end... posse up?

-slym

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:58 pm

slym2none wrote:I think the collective "we" here ought to bug this guy to no end... posse up?

-slym

I'm in.

Dear Sir or Madam:

Is the opening bid on this Harbinger 1 correct? Was it supposed to be $37.90? That's considerably more in line with the going price for a raw Harby 1. Slabs only rarely go over $1000 on a 9.8 and specimens are particularly vulnerable to damage from the coupons inside, a factor not covered by your guarantee and not even addressed in your description. Does this copy even have a coupon? If not, a fairer price would be more like $10. 40% of the CGC 9.8 price for a raw copy on a particularly problematic issue like this is awfully optimistic.

Either way, good luck selling this book. If you get your price, that will mean mine are worth that much more.

Cheers, mate!

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:05 pm

I was in no way rude or accosting to this seller, and I get that response...

-slym

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:08 pm

slym2none wrote:I think the collective "we" here ought to bug this guy to no end... posse up?

-slym

Message sent to seller. Awaiting response.

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:09 pm

-slym

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:06 pm

iggy101us wrote:Very nice copy of a classic comic. Is the Buy-It-Now price correct? I don't remember it selling for that high. Thanks.

silversurpher wrote:HI,
Thank you for your question. Yes the Buy It Now is correct......I have no control over CGC and the actual exact grade they will give the book itself, I would grade the book a CGC 9.8 with bone white pages.....Provided they agree it would retail for $1600.00 to $1800.00 dollars . They might grade it a CGC 9.6 and it would retail for around $450.00 .......or sadly they could be overtly strict and grade it a CGC 9.4 and it would retail for around $50.00 to $100.00 bucks . Having said all of this it is probably obvious that if I could predict and guarantee that CGC would grade it CGC 9.8, I would send it in and then sell the book for $1600.00 or more dollars. I have been collecting Ultra High Grade books since 1972 ....This book is a 9.8.......the risk if you decide to take it could pay off huge....worst case scenario is they grade it as low as a CGC 9.4 ( my opinion). The other option is to just enjoy a perfect copy and forget CGC......Thank you again for your interest.

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:47 pm

iggy101us wrote:
silversurpher wrote:The other option is to just enjoy a perfect copy and forget CGC......Thank you again for your interest.

"Yes, buy my overpriced copy and forget CGC - just spend 5x what a raw copy should sell for, I will be perfectly happy!"

-slym

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:49 pm

slym2none wrote:
iggy101us wrote:
silversurpher wrote:The other option is to just enjoy a perfect copy and forget CGC......Thank you again for your interest.
"Yes, buy my overpriced copy and forget CGC - just spend 5x what a raw copy should sell for, I will be perfectly happy!"

-slym

I can buy 20 Harby HCs for $389. Let's see what kind of response Chiclo gets.

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:53 pm

Heh - after he says he blocked me from ALL communications, and after I sent him a reply that said "Like I would ever buy any of your stuff anyways - GOOD LUCK!" I get this response (edited for the board's sake):

seller who is an incredible tool wrote:Thank you *SQUEE*....NOW..... what is your boyfriends Ebay user name so I can block both of you queers.....LMAO

NOW ****-OFF ****SUCKER!!!!

REALLY...GET A ***ING LIFE YOU PANSY ASSED MOMMA'S BOY

He gets all mad, and we all get to laugh at him... poor guy.

-slym

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:02 pm

slym2none wrote:Heh - after he says he blocked me from ALL communications, and after I sent him a reply that said "Like I would ever buy any of your stuff anyways - GOOD LUCK!" I get this response (edited for the board's sake):

seller who is an incredible tool wrote:Thank you *SQUEE*....NOW..... what is your boyfriends Ebay user name so I can block both of you queers.....LMAO

NOW ****-OFF ****SUCKER!!!!

REALLY...GET A ***ING LIFE YOU PANSY ASSED MOMMA'S BOY

He gets all mad, and we all get to laugh at him... poor guy.

-slym

comicsyte95 · Post by **comicsyte95** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:12 pm

i wonder if HIS boyfriend told him to write it???