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Post by Icctrombone on Dec 5, 2017 17:20:05 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2017 17:42:28 GMT -5
So when I got to small comic shows, I tend to do a key tally, i.e. note and track which key comics are available. This is some of what I saw at Jim & Dan's show on Sunday...
Amazing Fantasy 15 (at least 3 copies ranging from a 1.0 to a 3.5), lots of early Spidey in various grades Avengers #1 6 copies the best was a 8.0 part of one dealers complete run of Avengers 1-50 for sale at the show Avengers #4 2 copies Showcase 22 1 copy Batman 9 (low grade) Hulk 181 7 copies, more of 180 and 182 more copies of New Mutants 98 than you could shake a stick at Captain America 100 (at least double digit copies (I know Dan who organizes the show came home with at least 2 copies in trade for his shop) All Star 8 (low grade) 1 copy (I didn't go through this guys table much, everything was slabbed and 90% of his books were golden age slabbed books, which was out of my range of budget and interest, but it AS 8 was attracting a lot of inquiries) there were also several early Sensations and Wonder Woman issues (I was told demand has been up since the movie for all Wonder Woman books) there were a lot of early Walking Dead issues too, at least 2 #1 issue sI saw, but that made sense as Tony Moore was a guest at the show another dealer told me he can't keep Fourth World books in stock since the Justice League movie dropped, he sells them as soon as he put them out Iron Man 1 (4 copies) Tales of Suspense 57 (2 copies), 58 (4 copies) 59 (3 copies) Strange Tales 110 (1 copy 3.0) tons of Neal Adams Batman issues featuring Rhas, Joker, etc. lots of early X-Men from 3-20, 2 GS 1 copies at least, 4 copies of 94 and multiple copies of just about every issue from 94-266 that you could ask for
just about any Bronze or modern key you could ask for, one guy was going from table to table trying to sell his 9.8 slabbed New Teen Titans 2 (1st Deathstroke) to dealers who pretty much already had copies of it up on their wall so he wasn't getting anything near to what he was into the book for)
If I were still collecting Marvel stuff, I pretty much could have found almost any key I was looking for (early FF was a little scarce, but there was stuff available), DC was a little more scarce for Silver Age stuff. A lot of it was moving pretty well too. There seems to be no shortage of supply on these types of books, and it's demand driving the prices, with a lot of people passing over low to midgrade stuff searching for higher grades. It was interesting to watch and observe the patterns of inquiry and listen in on negotiations without having a horse in the race so to speak.
The only thing I tried negotiating on and couldn't get the dealer down to a price I was comfortable with was for a New Gods portfolio by Kirby and a con used promo poster Kirby used to identify his table when he did shows in NYC in the 70s. On another day where I hadn't already spent a bunch on art and prints, I might have bitten on them, but I passed this time (this dealer had them at Champion City back in Oct as well and they hadn't sold yet. If he still has them at Gem City in the spring, I might bite and I might be able to get a little better price as they have been sitting around in his inventory for 6 months, but I highly doubt they will still be there by then as he has several shows he is doing between now and then.
-M
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2017 18:04:15 GMT -5
Beginning of January 2018 ... I'll go back to my original username of MechaGodzilla to complete my circle of usernames for good. I'm still be changing my avatars ... MechaGodzilla to Juggernaut to Caped Crusader to Avatar Man and finally back to MechaGodzilla for good. Everybody is warned of this ... Icctrombone ... For the Cover Contest, thanks everyone!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2017 22:30:10 GMT -5
It's just a little heads up and I was laughing some of the comments that you all made here. You can call quirky, so be it! Thanks for the comments ... I've like your posts because we all need a little site humor once in awhile!
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Post by Phil Maurice on Dec 5, 2017 23:10:15 GMT -5
It's just a little heads up and I was laughing some of the comments that you all made here. You can call quirky, so be it! Thanks for the comments ... I've like your posts because we all need a little site humor once in awhile! Says a lot about You that our giBes are accepted wIth Love, as they are intended.
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Post by hondobrode on Dec 8, 2017 2:23:01 GMT -5
Just submitted to a canine rescue and am eager to hear back if I'm accepted for this particular dog.
It would be so awesome if they say yes and I can get her asap.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2017 7:09:55 GMT -5
Just submitted to a canine rescue and am eager to hear back if I'm accepted for this particular dog. It would be so awesome if they say yes and I can get her asap. What kind of dog is it? ... and I'm wishing you the best that they can give you that rescued dog!
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Post by BigPapaJoe on Dec 8, 2017 11:32:01 GMT -5
Been starting to learn Japanese one my own 20 to 30 minutes a day recently. I just got into lesson 3 of my textbook which talks about verb conjugation. Now I want to give up. Holy hell shit is complicated. In addition to other stuff that is going on with my life I'm back to relating to my old pal Sisyphus. This is my favorite scene from one of my favorite movies and every so often I go back and watch it. Even though the message of "get busy living or get busy dying" is clear...I can't help but fixate on question that Andy asks Red beforehand..."Do you think you'll ever get out of here?" Hmm....Zihuatanejo does sound nice...
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Post by Farrar on Dec 8, 2017 13:29:54 GMT -5
Just submitted to a canine rescue and am eager to hear back if I'm accepted for this particular dog. It would be so awesome if they say yes and I can get her asap. That's beautiful, hondo!
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Post by Rob Allen on Dec 8, 2017 13:38:15 GMT -5
Just submitted to a canine rescue and am eager to hear back if I'm accepted for this particular dog. It would be so awesome if they say yes and I can get her asap. The dog will of course be called Houndo.
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Post by hondobrode on Dec 8, 2017 15:52:57 GMT -5
I can't wait to find out if I can get her !
I don't have a fenced in yard so I hope they don't pass me up because of that.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2017 16:11:44 GMT -5
spending a 3 day weekend in the finger lakes region of NY. Whole family is with us to experience a Dickens Christmas in one of the small towns.
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Post by Mormel on Dec 8, 2017 16:53:09 GMT -5
We had beautiful snow here in Holland today. Anywhere else?
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Post by DE Sinclair on Dec 8, 2017 19:07:24 GMT -5
Just submitted to a canine rescue and am eager to hear back if I'm accepted for this particular dog. It would be so awesome if they say yes and I can get her asap. Good luck on taking your new furry friend home.
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Post by Phil Maurice on Dec 8, 2017 20:35:01 GMT -5
I don't have a fenced in yard so I hope they don't pass me up because of that. Shouldn't be a problem. The invisible, electrified fence technology which employs the so-called "shock" collars has improved by leaps and bounds over the past few years, at least according to the Youtube prank videos I've been watching. Only kidding, Hondo. I'm adjacently involved with a Dachshund rescue group and it's been my experience that the scrutiny is focused far more on the level of empathy and care you are able to provide than on mere creature comforts (no pun intended). You strike me as someone who would be an ideal candidate to provide a loving environment for this animal. Best of luck!
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