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6/21/2020 Topic: Ruk's list-Who has the best collection rustyauger	ruk wrote: PS-Rusty-it gets harder from here....................... Especially since Jarhead is going to pass me any second now. I am buying a big collection though so I should have an increasing total for a while. So far I have gotten 13 long boxes but all the processing, lifting, and sorting has my back aching and my eyes blurring.
6/28/2020 Topic: "Raw" Prices vs. "Graded" Prices rustyauger	Why are graded books only valued more than raw books on this site if they are graded 9.0 or higher?
6/29/2020 Topic: Ruk's list-Who has the best collection rustyauger	BasementComics wrote: That leaves 26 issues needed between #27 and 76. That is incredible. I am so impressed. edited by rustyauger on 6/29/2020
6/29/2020 Topic: Favourite Marvel Silver Age Covers rustyauger	This is my fav "", "" edited by rustyauger on 6/29/2020 edited by rustyauger on 6/29/2020
6/30/2020 Topic: Favourite Marvel Silver Age Covers rustyauger	Defiant1 wrote: I was going to post a pre-hero monster comic, but I consider it to be "pre-Silver". Showcase 4 is considered the first silver age comic and that is 1956. Tales of Suspense didn't even start until 1959 and TOS 8 is March 1960.
6/30/2020 Topic: "Raw" Prices vs. "Graded" Prices rustyauger	So why FF 48 and not others like say Strange Adventures 205 or any Golden Age Batman?
6/30/2020 Topic: Favourite Marvel Silver Age Covers rustyauger	As a big Batman collector there is definitely a period between the Golden Age and Silver Age. Usually it is called the Atom or Atomic Age. This would include the Kirby and Ditko monster issues and anything with a strong sci-fi basis. Silver Age is more defined by the rebirth of the superheroes however many of the prototypes of the superheroes can be found in these Atom Age monster comics. Some people argue that Detective Comics 225 (first Martian Manhunter) is the first Silver Age comic and it is from 1955. Batman 121 (first Mr. Freeze) is from 1959 and it is not listed by Overstreet as one of the top silver age comics even though its value would put it on the list. I love Marvel but it really bugs me how slanted the industry is towards it.
6/30/2020 Topic: Blog Post about Your Collection Goals rustyauger	BasementComics wrote: rustyauger wrote: Since 1992, when I started collecting comics, my primary goal has been to complete Batman Vol 1. I have a graded page from #1, and I still need 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13. Every one of these issues is very expensive even in lower grade and they sell very quickly when they hit the market. My second goal is to get all the Detective Comics but that has got to be the hardest title to complete in all comicdom. I have from 226-881 complete and I have another 50 issues below that. It would be funny if we were bidding on the same books. Donald Yeah funny in a not so funny kind of way
7/1/2020 Topic: Favourite Marvel Silver Age Covers rustyauger	All good points. There is a reason why Marvel is so dominant. I grew up reading comics in the 90s and Batman got me hooked. Still love Batman over all other characters.
7/1/2020 Topic: "Raw" Prices vs. "Graded" Prices rustyauger	Of course there are cases where people buy and sell below and above market value but every day graded comics sell for more money than raw comics whether they are in low grade or high grade. I don't understand why so many comics on CPG have them valued the same.
7/10/2020 Topic: Batman 423 Red Hot rustyauger	This issue is now selling for around $100 consistently. It is still listed as a $15 comic in CPG. I have suggested a value change. Here are some sold and selling: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Batman-423-DC-Comics-1988-Todd-McFarlane-cover-art-CLASSIC-COVER-1st-Print/174330723787?hash=item2896ebbdcb:g:msIAAOSw1PBe9m2d https://www.ebay.com/itm/Batman-423-1st-Print-McFarlane-Classic-Cover/283936511960?hash=item421bef57d8:g:RjwAAOSwadhe~7CY https://www.ebay.com/itm/Batman-423-1988-DC-1st-Print-McFarlane-Cover-NM/193551032012?hash=item2d108a5ecc:g:K8IAAOSwQyBe~5KB - The Canadian Newsstand Variant sells for even more https://www.ebay.com/itm/Batman-423-VF-NM-9-0-1st-First-Print-KEY-1988-McFarlane-Iconic-Cover-DC/133456557694?hash=item1f12a1767e:g:jQkAAOSwNd1fAAv0 p.s. I have made lots of value suggestions over the past few weeks but none seem to be changed edited by rustyauger on 7/11/2020
7/12/2020 Topic: Adding a .3 Grade for coverless comics rustyauger	I think that CPG should add a .3 grade for coverless comics. There are so many Golden Age comics selling coverless now for big bucks because the ones with covers have gotten too expensive. Here is an example from a few days ago: https://www.ebay.com/itm/BATMAN-7-DC1941-EARLY-JOKER-APP-NO-COVER-RARE-TO-AUCTION-LOW-LOW-START-/164262444726?nma=true&si=3plgla0vHzvPJuuCAveZyqSM910%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
7/13/2020 Topic: Batman 423 Red Hot rustyauger	Thanks for updating
7/13/2020 Topic: Canadian Edition Vs. USA rustyauger	GI Joe 21 Canadian Edition Sells for $589 Raw - looks to be VF https://www.ebay.com/itm/G-I-Joe-21-1984-Marvel-Comic-CANADIAN-VARIANT-Very-Rare-Great-Condition/392864209211
7/15/2020 Topic: Ruk's list-Who has the best collection rustyauger	Hey Ruk, I hope all is well with you. I am heading to our Saskatchewan lake spot tomorrow. RUSTYAUGER Value: $166,188.15 Issues: 24,088
7/15/2020 Topic: Detective Comics Undervalued rustyauger	This Detective #211 was only up for a day before it was ended. We still have it listed as $160 in VG/F https://www.ebay.com/itm/DETECTIVE-COMICS-211-COMIC-BOOK-1954-Batman-amp-Robin-/193568907936?nma=true&si=3plgla0vHzvPJuuCAveZyqSM910%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 This issue sell so rarely and it hardly ever comes to auction. Can we use this as a indication of value?
7/23/2020 Topic: Approving Data and Increasing Your Ranking rustyauger	Hi, I have been submitting dozens of suggested value changes over the least few months but only a couple have been changed. I provided legitimate sales as evidence but I have still not seen any changes in the guide. Is this an issue of being stuck in a queue or what? Am I doing something wrong?
7/28/2020 Topic: The Best of Boys' Life Comics rustyauger	Hi, I am trying to add The Best of Boys' Life Comics by Classics Illustrated 1958 Any help would be most appreciated Thanks Rusty Here is an example https://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-BEST-FROM-BOYS-LIFE-COMICS-3-5-0-1958/362257713073?hash=item54583e07b1:g:P5UAAOSwi4laja9v
7/30/2020 Topic: Ruk's list-Who has the best collection rustyauger	Hey Ruk, As I type this it is 34 above here in Saskatchewan RUSTYAUGER Value: $168,288.28 Issues: 24,363
7/31/2020 Topic: When to sell rustyauger	Don't sell. Whenever I sell comics I just regret it later and end up having to buy back the same comics for more money in worse grades than I had before. A couple of years ago I thought I was going to get out of comics and sell my whole collection and I sold so many issues that I wish I still had.