Auction Hall of Wow and Disbelief!
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Re: Auction Hall of Wow and Disbelief!
I was watching this one and totally missed out on it. AMAZING deal.greg wrote:I feel like somebody got an incredible deal on this one:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/193277813248" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
CGC 9.6 Harbinger #3 (2012) 1:20 variant, 1st (new) Livewire for $53 with free shipping.
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Re: Auction Hall of Wow and Disbelief!
Damn! had my eye on that, got the cell phone message, but couldn't break away to bid!greg wrote:I feel like somebody got an incredible deal on this one:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/193277813248" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
CGC 9.6 Harbinger #3 (2012) 1:20 variant, 1st (new) Livewire for $53 with free shipping.
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Re: Auction Hall of Wow and Disbelief!
How "very very RARE" is it really?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/CBCS-9-6-Rai-0 ... fresh=true
https://www.ebay.com/itm/CBCS-9-6-Rai-0 ... fresh=true
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Looks like a "rare happening"....Sunlight on Snow wrote: Sun Feb 09, 2020 12:23 pm How "very very RARE" is it really?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/CBCS-9-6-Rai-0 ... fresh=true
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Acclaim-Reader ... 7675.l2557
good price on high grade acclaim reader ~ did someone here get it?
good price on high grade acclaim reader ~ did someone here get it?
I wish their was a Spinal Tap comic, and I had a copy CGC graded at 11.
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Raises hand! I'm hoping it is indeed high grade.Phantom wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2020 7:48 am https://www.ebay.com/itm/Acclaim-Reader ... 7675.l2557
good price on high grade acclaim reader ~ did someone here get it?
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Do not underestimate the value of that Ed Bozarth sticker which appears to be in pristine condition!

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The confidence in that 8.4 condition is admirable.Sunlight on Snow wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 1:09 pmDo not underestimate the value of that Ed Bozarth sticker which appears to be in pristine condition!![]()

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Not an auction, but this is a great example of why Midtown Comics is broken. For a vast number of their items, they have adopted Mile High's pricing model: inflate it to ridiculous heights, and then try to sell it for 50% off. Thing is, most of the time the 50% off is still too high. Plus, their condition is often way off from those advertised.
https://www.midtowncomics.com/deal-of-t ... cdd62c8e6b
Harbinger 4 (1991) - Regular price: $78.40
Sale for today only: $39.20.
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Harbinger 4 (1991) - Regular price: $78.40
Sale for today only: $39.20.
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There's a 9.6 on eBay for $55 and even that is slightly above the average price for such copy according to Greg's price guide.nycjadie wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:24 am Not an auction, but this is a great example of why Midtown Comics is broken. For a vast number of their items, they have adopted Mile High's pricing model: inflate it to ridiculous heights, and then try to sell it for 50% off. Thing is, most of the time the 50% off is still too high. Plus, their condition is often way off from those advertised.
https://www.midtowncomics.com/deal-of-t ... cdd62c8e6b
Harbinger 4 (1991) - Regular price: $78.40
Sale for today only: $39.20.
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Sunlight on Snow wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:59 amThere's a 9.6 on eBay for $55 and even that is slightly above the average price for such copy according to Greg's price guide.nycjadie wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:24 am Not an auction, but this is a great example of why Midtown Comics is broken. For a vast number of their items, they have adopted Mile High's pricing model: inflate it to ridiculous heights, and then try to sell it for 50% off. Thing is, most of the time the 50% off is still too high. Plus, their condition is often way off from those advertised.
https://www.midtowncomics.com/deal-of-t ... cdd62c8e6b
Harbinger 4 (1991) - Regular price: $78.40
Sale for today only: $39.20.

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Shadowman #15 - 1:20 Variant - Michael Allred - 2014 sells for over $150!!!!!! Wow! I wonder why it sold so high?
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Wow. Nearly 20 year old thread.
What strange times we find ourselves in, if I may end prepositionally.
What strange times we find ourselves in, if I may end prepositionally.
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Hello ZephyrWasHot!
Long time.
Long time.
I wish their was a Spinal Tap comic, and I had a copy CGC graded at 11.
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Adverbial prepositions give the English language a rare capacity for precise expression.ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2025 11:16 pm Wow. Nearly 20 year old thread.
What strange times we find ourselves in, if I may end prepositionally.
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Hullo.

Internet message boards seem to have gone the way of the dinosaur...
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But still a great place to find out about niche projects! Check out the Kickstarter for Schism.ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote: Fri Jan 03, 2025 11:30 pmHullo.
Internet message boards seem to have gone the way of the dinosaur...
Without this board, I would have never known.
Sorry, Chiclo and Zephyr, no words in my post over 3 syllables
I wish their was a Spinal Tap comic, and I had a copy CGC graded at 11.
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Another one of these sold. What is the appeal of this 1:20? I guess this was a bargain compared to the last sale.

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I guess there are no theories about the inflation in price of this Shadowman 1:20 ? 

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Im guessing scarcity and two Allred fans. I have one but nowhere near NM. The variants I got back then were pretty poor.
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As you mentioned….Maybe #15 1:20 is more scarce because it is the last 1:20 variant in this 16 issue Shadowman series. It just seems odd that it is selling for as much as rare key VEI comics.
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Usually copies from that seller are high grade (I’ve bought a number of Valiant books from them). Allred is a known artist and there are no CGC 9.8s of that book.
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Just when I didn’t think vintage VEI VALIANT VARIANT PRICES could get much lower; a big sale like this occurs ($335.00). I have to say that I do luv that Sean Chen cover art (with the nod to the VH1 Harby #1 cover).
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Wow. Over $300?!? That’s nuts. Copies of that have sold over the last 6 months from $30 to $50. It just takes 2 bidders I guess. I do love that cover! Great book.
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