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Post by Icctrombone on Jul 2, 2014 6:04:25 GMT -5
we need you back in the game dan b. i just looked - 31 issues - $50 - thats $1 and a sniff an issue - and a perfect way to relax after work for a whole week with room over at the weekend. completely and utterly legal. there's not a court in the land who'd convict you of flagrant indulgence. I totally agree. The thread subject Is how much for a single comic. Those reprint Hardcovers are just an amazing value. |
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Post by DE Sinclair on Jul 2, 2014 14:44:27 GMT -5
we need you back in the game dan b. i just looked - 31 issues - $50 - thats $1 and a sniff an issue - and a perfect way to relax after work for a whole week with room over at the weekend. completely and utterly legal. there's not a court in the land who'd convict you of flagrant indulgence. So, I'm guessing you're not married? |
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Post by ironchimp on Jul 2, 2014 15:07:16 GMT -5
we need you back in the game dan b. i just looked - 31 issues - $50 - thats $1 and a sniff an issue - and a perfect way to relax after work for a whole week with room over at the weekend. completely and utterly legal. there's not a court in the land who'd convict you of flagrant indulgence. So, I'm guessing you're not married? why? are you proposing? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2014 15:08:40 GMT -5
If you two tie the knot, what will become of the bananas?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2014 15:13:24 GMT -5
If you two tie the knot, what will become of the bananas? A gentleman does not pry into the details of the wedding night my good sir! -M |
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Post by DE Sinclair on Jul 2, 2014 15:16:11 GMT -5
So, I'm guessing you're not married? why? are you proposing? Why, this is all so sudden, I don't know what to say. After all there's the geography, the difference in species... If you two tie the knot, what will become of the bananas? ...but that's got to be the deal-killer. I could never be with someone who would be that obsessed with the fruit of evil... Oh, wait a minute, I just remembered I wasn't actually proposing (a fact my wife would probably be glad of). I was actually suggesting that a wife could very easily convict for spending of the nature that Dan mentioned. So, sorry, the engagement is off. |
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Post by DE Sinclair on Jul 2, 2014 15:17:24 GMT -5
If you two tie the knot, what will become of the bananas? A gentleman does not pry into the details of the wedding night my good sir! -M Good night, everybody! |
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Post by ironchimp on Jul 2, 2014 17:49:53 GMT -5
If you two tie the knot, what will become of the bananas? A gentleman does not pry into the details of the wedding night my good sir! -M the set up was rock solid but the punchline was masterful. |
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Post by ironchimp on Jul 2, 2014 17:51:36 GMT -5
Oh, wait a minute, I just remembered I wasn't actually proposing (a fact my wife would probably be glad of). I was actually suggesting that a wife could very easily convict for spending of the nature that Dan mentioned. look behind the salad crisper and behind that box in the wardrobe that hasn't been moved for 2 years - i'll guarantee there is a handbag and a pair of shoes you've never seen before. |
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Post by paulie on Jul 3, 2014 11:06:57 GMT -5
I'll go up to $50.00 on a key but not anymore than that. I just set my record this week. I paid $53.00 including shipping for a 9.2 Marvel Two In One #1. My previous was a tie between Tomb of Dracula #1 and Power Man and Iron Fist #50 both around 9.2, if not higher, for $50.00.
I am a condition guy but not a CGC guy. I just like holding something brand new(ish) from 1973. It bolsters the nostalgic and wistful feeling for me.
90% of my purchases are dollar/fifty-cent boxes only.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2014 11:25:18 GMT -5
Oh, wait a minute, I just remembered I wasn't actually proposing (a fact my wife would probably be glad of). I was actually suggesting that a wife could very easily convict for spending of the nature that Dan mentioned. look behind the salad crisper and behind that box in the wardrobe that hasn't been moved for 2 years - i'll guarantee there is a handbag and a pair of shoes you've never seen before. You left them there after you were finished with them? |
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Post by ironchimp on Jul 3, 2014 12:16:26 GMT -5
i like my shoes dusty and my handbags frosty as any self respecting man about town should.
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Post by DE Sinclair on Jul 3, 2014 14:16:30 GMT -5
i like my shoes dusty and my handbags frosty as any self respecting man about town should. It's official, I now know more about you than I ever wanted to. |
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Post by travishedgecoke on Jul 3, 2014 15:32:45 GMT -5
I try, always, to go for the cheapest version of the comic. Reprints, collections, damaged but readable copies. I actually get a second-level kick out of comics where someone's done all the puzzles or written notes in the margin or something, as long as it doesn't hugely affect the art. (I have some Betty & Veronica comics where someone actually painted over the entire pages, with what appear to be the same stories. They're cracked, brittle, and of course the resell is probably terrible, but man I love those issues because that comic has lived. I don't like the idea of paying so much for a book that you're afraid to handle it. Comics are meant to be read and enjoyed. If I'm going to invest money, I'd rather put it in stocks/mutual funds, real estate, etc. I went through a moment of worry when I was moving, last, because my brother's kids wanted to keep a bunch of my comics, or have access to my storage unit, to grab stuff out, and I mistakenly looked up prices on some books, just thinking "in case I need to replace," and the prices were ridiculous. But, then, I realized I'd feel like an even bigger jerk if I was just storing these comics away and not letting anyone read them, and I didn't pay a huge amount for them, so I just let the kids at it all. |
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Post by Reptisaurus! on Jul 3, 2014 15:39:19 GMT -5
I used to stick to dollar comics. You can get a lot of those online. Yep, I estimate well over 1,000 of my books came in at around that or marginally above it when buying a run of issues. I got a whole run of Superman Family (including $ covers) for .55c each. And recently, a complete run of Jennifer Blood for around 25c each (1/16th cover price, in NM). Being in the right place at the right time pays off sometimes, I'm sure everyone has had at least one lucky find. Problem is, if you're a collector and want genuine original copies of classic books in nice shape...those sometimes come with a price. Even in a good deal. Unlike some of the seasoned veterans here, I wasn't born in the 60s to get books for 12c  Yeah, I guess you can pay a bunch of money for a comic if you don't feel like paying not-very-much money. (I always feel like paying not-very-much money.) I think the most I paid for anything was 30-some dollars for a Reptillicus # 1, and I got a bunch of other stuff for cheaper in the deal because I paid full price for the one "key" issue. I paid 24 for an issue of Hoppy the Marvel Bunny at an antique shop. (So one issue in my Hoppy the Marvel Bunny collection actually has a cover!) I think i paid like 22 for Brave and the Bold # 52 when I was all flush with cash once. Those are my big back issue purchases. But one of these days I'm finally gonna pull the trigger on a Konga # 1 and a Gorgo # 1. Those are probably gonna be in the 50 range, unless I get way-super-lucky. And I'd like to upgrade my Brave and the Bold # 54 from a .5 to something in the 1.0-1.5 range someday. |
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