Bragging rights - your best deal of late?

[caniac]

$15 bucks

Hubba hubba

Of course if it was shipped to Canada it would probably be $35

It is being shipped from Mexico

[chriskay99]

A few months ago, I got two copies of the Amazing Spider-Man #184 All Detergent variant off of Craigslist for $3 each. The good news is both copies have the sticker on the front. The bad news both copies have the word 'FREE' blacked out with marker. They're both in fairly good condition otherwise. Not sure if I should try to sell one and see what I end up getting or hang on to them for a while. The book seems rare but I just wish the darn stickers weren't marked up!

I haven't found tons of information about this book, but this link was helpful, in case anyone is curious (or happens to come across one).

Is it just the sticker and the price variant that makes it rare? Seems like that sticker could be counterfeited, no?

Pretty much, yeah - these books have no price and the sticker on the cover. They were giveaways with purchase of All detergent. I believe this was only in select stores in the Northeast, as most of these books seem to come from that area. The guy I got these from used to live in Massachusetts. I'm not expert on counterfeiting but taking a book that was published in 1978 and counterfeiting a sticker that also looks 35 years old doesn't sound like the easiest task. I really had no idea this book existed until I saw his Craigslist posting and started researching the book. Still not sure what to do with them.

[GGSAE]

A few months ago, I got two copies of the Amazing Spider-Man #184 All Detergent variant off of Craigslist for $3 each. The good news is both copies have the sticker on the front. The bad news both copies have the word 'FREE' blacked out with marker. They're both in fairly good condition otherwise. Not sure if I should try to sell one and see what I end up getting or hang on to them for a while. The book seems rare but I just wish the darn stickers weren't marked up!

I haven't found tons of information about this book, but this link was helpful, in case anyone is curious (or happens to come across one).

Is it just the sticker and the price variant that makes it rare? Seems like that sticker could be counterfeited, no?

I understand what you're saying, but for people to pay that amount for a store sticker sounds ridiculous. I would sell these in a heartbeat, for anywhere close to that amount, even half of that amount, if I were you...

Pretty much, yeah - these books have no price and the sticker on the cover. They were giveaways with purchase of All detergent. I believe this was only in select stores in the Northeast, as most of these books seem to come from that area. The guy I got these from used to live in Massachusetts. I'm not expert on counterfeiting but taking a book that was published in 1978 and counterfeiting a sticker that also looks 35 years old doesn't sound like the easiest task. I really had no idea this book existed until I saw his Craigslist posting and started researching the book. Still not sure what to do with them.

[betterthanezra]

Walked into one of the local comic shops and found a X-O Manowar #11 Sears Variant for cover price.

-Brian

[caniac]

Walked into one of the local comic shops and found a X-O Manowar #11 Sears Variant for cover price.

-Brian

Double your money...?

[betterthanezra]

Walked into one of the local comic shops and found a X-O Manowar #11 Sears Variant for cover price.

-Brian

Double your money...?

Nope

-Brian

[stp1503]

Picked up a Unity 2000 #1 dynamic forces comic, complete with sealed sleeve and certificate from a local comic shop that was having there bi-annual sale. I pulled it out if a box that was 5 books for a dollar!!!

[Daniel Jackson]

Nice deal. I remember pre-ordering that one back in the day.

[betterthanezra]

Picked up a Unity 2000 #1 dynamic forces comic, complete with sealed sleeve and certificate from a local comic shop that was having there bi-annual sale. I pulled it out if a box that was 5 books for a dollar!!!

Nice deal I picked one out of a .50 cent box about 2 months ago you beat me in price

-Brian

[drmirage]

Nice!!

Walked into one of the local comic shops and found a X-O Manowar #11 Sears Variant for cover price.

-Brian

[GGSAE]

Walked into one of the local comic shops and found a X-O Manowar #11 Sears Variant for cover price.

-Brian

Wow, I can't believe they would leave that on the shelf...must have been a mistake...

[betterthanezra]

Walked into one of the local comic shops and found a X-O Manowar #11 Sears Variant for cover price.

-Brian

Wow, I can't believe they would leave that on the shelf...must have been a mistake...

I'm pretty sure they had no idea what it was...it's one of those type of shops.

Unless it was a Marvel or DC variant they are all over those.

-Brian

[StarBrand]

Picked up a Unity 2000 #1 dynamic forces comic, complete with sealed sleeve and certificate from a local comic shop that was having there bi-annual sale. I pulled it out if a box that was 5 books for a dollar!!!

Nice deal I picked one out of a .50 cent box about 2 months ago you beat me in price

-Brian

Nice scores.

[caniac]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harbinger-1-CGC ... true&rt=nc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Harby #1 2nd print CGC 9.6 for $10.25 shipped!

[caniac]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400467425781?ss ... 1497.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Predator v Magnus Poster...Magnus side...not that it's a great deal but it's rare and now all I need is the "impossible to find" Predator side...

[StarBrand]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harbinger-1-CGC ... true&rt=nc

Harby #1 2nd print CGC 9.6 for $10.25 shipped!

Solid!

[caniac]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221216530698?ss ... 1497.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221216530863?ss ... 1497.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Harby and XO QR for around $60.00 shipped from the UK

[hawkeyeps]

Both for $60 from the UK...wha-huh??

Frickin' amazing!

[caniac]

I've had good eBay-fu recently

[betterthanezra]

I've had good eBay-fu recently

Those are great prices

-Brian

[hawkeyeps]

I've had good eBay-fu recently

You must be obsessed with your mail box right now, the package from Dr.M and a Harby GOLD from Valiant ... the goodness keeps comin'.

You deserve it Bro, congrats.

That said, my collection is within a sliv ( ) of yours and I'm right on your heels Bro but this will give you a nice little margin (for now)

I had to go to a meeting in Red Deer today and raided the LCS afterwards for old Valiant and Acclaim.

Cool story-

I was looking around and there was nothing, the owner asked if he could help and I said I was looking for Valiant, he dragged a box out of the back and said "pardon the dust". I managed to dig out Turok 38,39 (VH1) and Shadowman #10 (Acclaim) which I didn't have. I asked why he had no new Valiant on the shelves, he had gobs of everything else. He said I was the first guy that ever asked for it. That lead me in to my big spiel about Valiant (which I won't bore you with because we all know damn well) he agreed with what I was saying about Marvel and DC and I think I may have sparked an interest. Especially when I mentioned that the new writer of GL was farmed from Valiant etc. etc. I told him he was totally missing out on the best thing in comics and couldn't go wrong with the $10 TPBs and the $1 debuts.

After all that I asked him what he wanted for the 3 books and he said "how about $10", I said " I don't know man, that's way above guide and these aren't mint copies?". He said "tell you what- put whatever you want in the SPCA jar at the till and take them", I said that was a hell of a deal and popped $10 in the SPCA donation thingy.

Just another day in Canada spreading the Valiant love

[caniac]

I've had good eBay-fu recently

You must be obsessed with your mail box right now, the package from Dr.M and a Harby GOLD from Valiant ... the goodness keeps comin'.

You deserve it Bro, congrats.

That said, my collection is within a sliv ( ) of yours and I'm right on your heels Bro but this will give you a nice little margin (for now)

I had to go to a meeting in Red Deer today and raided the LCS afterwards for old Valiant and Acclaim.

Cool story-

I was looking around and there was nothing, the owner asked if he could help and I said I was looking for Valiant, he dragged a box out of the back and said "pardon the dust". I managed to dig out Turok 38,39 (VH1) and Shadowman #10 (Acclaim) which I didn't have. I asked why he had no new Valiant on the shelves, he had gobs of everything else. He said I was the first guy that ever asked for it. That lead me in to my big spiel about Valiant (which I won't bore you with because we all know damn well) he agreed with what I was saying about Marvel and DC and I think I may have sparked an interest. Especially when I mentioned that the new writer of GL was farmed from Valiant etc. etc. I told him he was totally missing out on the best thing in comics and couldn't go wrong with the $10 TPBs and the $1 debuts.

After all that I asked him what he wanted for the 3 books and he said "how about $10", I said " I don't know man, that's way above guide and these aren't mint copies?". He said "tell you what- put whatever you want in the SPCA jar at the till and take them", I said that was a hell of a deal and popped $10 in the SPCA donation thingy.

Just another day in Canada spreading the Valiant love

My mailbox is hot right now...the QRs will put me up a bit

Cool story

[Phantom]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221216530698?ss ... 1497.l2649

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221216530863?ss ... 1497.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Harby and XO QR for around $60.00 shipped from the UK

They are from Draco's shop!

Not trying to outdo you, but my cheapest xo qr was £7.50 shipped. (uk) got it at starting price, no one else bid.
Although when it came out I brought xo qr £23 and harbinger qr £30. (uk)


You got a great price on those

[caniac]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221216530698?ss ... 1497.l2649

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221216530863?ss ... 1497.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Harby and XO QR for around $60.00 shipped from the UK

They are from Draco's shop!

Not trying to outdo you, but my cheapest xo qr was £7.50 shipped. (uk) got it at starting price, no one else bid.
Although when it came out I brought xo qr £23 and harbinger qr £30. (uk)


You got a great price on those

Awesome deal!

Draco just needs to send me combined shipping so I can pay...small world.

[lorddunlow]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221216530698?ss ... 1497.l2649

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221216530863?ss ... 1497.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Harby and XO QR for around $60.00 shipped from the UK

They are from Draco's shop!

Not trying to outdo you, but my cheapest xo qr was £7.50 shipped. (uk) got it at starting price, no one else bid.
Although when it came out I brought xo qr £23 and harbinger qr £30. (uk)


You got a great price on those

Awesome deal!

Draco just needs to send me combined shipping so I can pay...small world.

I've only been involved in 3 ebay auctions lately and 2of them were VF members. The books were all Manhattan Projects books. I just can't get away from you guys.