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$800 11 years ago.

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Post by cinlach@aol.com »

the trick to harbinger #0 isyou have to keep in mind there are 2 versions of that book. the "1st" print which was actually a sendaway issue that you could get by cutting the corresponding coupons out of harby's #1-6.

well of course the probem was no one wanted to cut up their books so there's signifigantly less of them then i think valiant anticipated.

so then the secondary market kicked in and us rabid "fanboys" and now apparantly "fangirls" went nuts for the send away issue and it quickly became a rather expensive book.

so valiant did something very cool. they decided they would reprint the first 6 harbinger issues, which were in high demand because of the speculating that was going on in addition to the smaller print runs. they also decided they'd include harbinger #0 with the trade. but they didn't want to alienate the people who had actually cut their books up. so they made the cover on this "2nd print" a different color then the "1st print". hence the harbinger #0 pink (the sendaway) and harbinger #0 blue (the one included with the trade paperback).

i know that's wordy and i surely don't want to come off as condescending. but without knowing your level of familiarity with the varients and all i'd rather give you a ton more info then you need as opposed to not nearly enough.

as for selling on ebay...there are peeps on the board who are much better at that then i am...i usually list stuff i'm simply tired of in an attempt to redistribute my collection. i get rid of stuff i no longer want in an attempt to get stuff i do want. when i buy new books i go ahead and prepare myself to lose money on them when they sell. so i never look at it from that perspective.
Not to worry, since I'm the new kid in the neighborhood, I promise to keep my hands to myself... (hands behind my back)
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Post by 400yrs »

Harby Pink CGC 9.8, $900, LAST SUMMER
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Post by greg »

As far as I know, a Harbinger 0 Pink has never sold for $800+...
and it has never been rumored not to exist.

Harbinger #1 CGC 9.8 sold for $969, but that's not a comic rumored not to exist, either.

Maybe LatinaEyes (welcome, by the way :) ) meant Bloodshot 0 Platinum.
http://www.valiantcomics.com/valiant/b0platinum.asp
($800 in late-2003, "should" not exist.)

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greg wrote:As far as I know, a Harbinger 0 Pink has never sold for $800+...
:oops: You're right it was Harby 1 9.8. BTW, tlc just let me know that he just got another Harby 1 9.8 back from CGC!! :o
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400yrs wrote:BTW, tlc just let me know that he just got another Harby 1 9.8 back from CGC!! :o
It was... inevitable. :wink:

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Post by LatinaEyes »

Well gentleman, all of you have been such a wonderful help! I really do appreciate it sooo much... In in honesty here, I'm not a collector like I'm sure most of you are... I inherited a large collection of comic books, which included many valiant comics and had no idea where to even begin.. I did a web search of valiant and found this site, so, here I am... lol

I did purchase a guide book and have looked at ebay to compare prices.. I just don't want to over-price them to where people won't bid on them.. Geesh, I sound like a whinning woman... :lol: gotta love us! lol

Anyway gentleman, I really do appreciate all of your help.. You guys have been great and must admit, have wonderful sense of humors.. gotta luv ya! 8-)

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Hey Brian.. you said you're an hour from Fresno.. in what direction??
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i'm a collector also so i know where you're coming from.

come chat...there's 3 or 4 of us in the chat room
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Post by betterthanezra »

North of you in Modesto. If you are looking to sell or have someone look at them to help you I'll do that.
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Post by LatinaEyes »

ahh.. Good ole Modesto.. I use to live in Turlock and worked in Modesto.. Now I live in Fresno and work in Merced.. Go figure! lol
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Paso Robles here.

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Paso Robles huh? I love that coastline.. absolutely beautifull!
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We have a girl member again.... :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

Depluto, play nice with her damn'it! :D

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200 miles north of ya, Top.

LatinaEyes, it's quite nice when the rain stops, the sun comes out, and the top goes down.

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Post by LatinaEyes »

ahhh yes., a bit more than a 30 minute drive... LOL more like 4 hours.. lol

now now, careful with those stories you tell, cause remember, I can have some doozies too.. :P lol

Ahhhh, the smell of an ocean breeze brushing against the softness of the skin... be still my heart!! :)
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LatinaEyes wrote:ahhh yes., a bit more than a 30 minute drive... LOL more like 4 hours.. lol

now now, careful with those stories you tell, cause remember, I can have some doozies too.. :P lol

Ahhhh, the smell of an ocean breeze brushing against the softness of the skin... be still my heart!! :)
Uh oh...be careful, you'll get fanboy juice all over you typing stuff like that....

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Frick'n west sides!
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Post by SiBill »

you guys are embarassing :D You are going to scare Latina away - I know I'd be running for the hills :lol:
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<nods solemnly>

Sorry Zeph, that term was useful at the moment.

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Relax, fan boys!! Latinas have very thick skin! I know, I married one! :D
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ZWH, when's the last time you SAW a girl? :wink:

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latinaeyes is a guy

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Post by tbrezz »

LatinaEyes welcome to the boards that is if you come back and read this :lol: . Most everyone is harmless but there have been some good scraps on here occasionaly. You said that you are going to be selling the valiants that came into your posession be sure to post a link or you might want to try and sell them here first. Well again welcome to the boards where it's mostly fun, sometimes educational, and always interesting :wink: Enjoy!
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Post by LatinaEyes »

Oh, takes a lot more than that to scare me away... lol I'm just beginning... :thumb:

Oh, and riftt, has it really been that long since you've seen a female? or is it that you don't think females can run with the "Big Boys!"? lol

I can pretty much handle what you want to throw at me.. so come on guys, give it your best shot.. :o lol

Rest assured, I'll be back... 8-)
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