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ruk
ruk
Posts: 981

6/10/2020

ruk
ruk
Posts: 981
Dear Ben aka Jarhead(*EEIG)
you know how hard it is to move ahead as you get closer to the top
Nevertheless Jarhead moves one spot to Position #21



































Ruk's
List








As of………….
10-06-20



Comics



Ranking #
Value

Certification

in collection

Owner's Name



















1
$ 1,210,292.00

EEIG

54878

Dazedgtojudge

2
$ 817,215.00

EEIG

42657

Igman36

3
$ 611,363.00

*EEIG

26948

Ruk

4
$ 596,526.00

*EEIG

4319

Canesmacker

5
$ 582,746.00

EEIG

71334

Shadow

6
$ 550,832.00

*EEIG

1148

Csevengo

7
$ 500,000.00

EEIG

41700

Mark/Redhood

8
$ 440,455.00

EEIG



Jesjet 1969

9
$ 423,461.00

EEIG



Robert Alvarez

10
$ 400,278.00

EEIG

20762

Crowman

11
$ 396,740.00

EEIG

117

Marvin 306

12
$ 308,048.00

*EEIG

41935

PTHomas2010

13
$ 241,216.00

EEIG

21487

WillAllen

14
$ 227,050.00

EEIG

19977

Trader 555

15
$ 198,471.00

EEIG

4691

Madmadigan

16
$ 175,645.00

*EEIG

8863

RIXMAXX

17
$ 175,414.00

EEIG

41400

Earl

18
$ 174,828.00

EEIG

23777

Sargon

19
$ 174,037.00

…….



Maverick

20
$ 168,272.00

EEIG

10109

Firebird

21
$ 152,352.00

*EEIG

30414

Jarhead

Hoo-ahh
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ruk
ruk
Posts: 981

6/10/2020

ruk
ruk
Posts: 981
Since I am awake might as well add myself
Ruk-$612224-26950 issues

















Ruk's
List








As of………….
10-06-20



Comics



Ranking #
Value

Certification

in collection

Owner's Name



















1
$ 1,210,292.00

EEIG

54878

Dazedgtojudge

2
$ 817,215.00

EEIG

42657

Igman36

3
$ 612,224.00

*EEIG

26950

Ruk
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jarhead_84
jarhead_84
Posts: 624

6/10/2020

jarhead_84
jarhead_84
Posts: 624
Yea I got a waaaaaays to go to over take Firebird #20


LOL
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ruk
ruk
Posts: 981

6/10/2020

ruk
ruk
Posts: 981
Dear Jarhead (*EEIG)
Remember that you have been assigned the coveted *
Meanwhile we will await with excitement your journey to higher Positions.
edited by ruk on 6/10/2020
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BasementComics
BasementComics
Posts: 784

6/10/2020

BasementComics
BasementComics
Posts: 784
I look forward to breaking into the top 24 but for that to happen, some golden age Batman and Detective need to start jumping. Either that or I start getting more books graded.
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ruk
ruk
Posts: 981

6/12/2020

ruk
ruk
Posts: 981
Dear Basement (*EEIG)
think of it as a contribution to the world economic order
the World convention on international trade depends on us all doing our part to generate commerce.
Go buy a comic book -the more expensive the better--------------
go get your comics graded-
buy plastic book holders-
pencils-
pens-
the world awaits your response-
Bankers around the world will applaud you.
You will have done your job for stabilizing the international world economy
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BasementComics
BasementComics
Posts: 784

6/12/2020

BasementComics
BasementComics
Posts: 784
ruk wrote:
Dear Basement (*EEIG)
think of it as a contribution to the world economic order
the World convention on international trade depends on us all doing our part to generate commerce.
Go buy a comic book -the more expensive the better--------------
go get your comics graded-
buy plastic book holders-
pencils-
pens-
the world awaits your response-
Bankers around the world will applaud you.
You will have done your job for stabilizing the international world economy





Hey Ruk, I'm doing my part. I would love to get more graded but I am not comfortable sending books through the mail. I would prefer to deal with CGC/CBCS at a convention but those aren't happening right now. I did talk to a comic book shop and the guy told me I could send stuff through him. When I asked if the books were returned insured based on the submitted value or the new value as we all know graded books are worth more, he told me there was no difference. I turned and looked at the rack with his graded books and wondered to myself "If books that are graded are worth the same as ungraded, why are these $10 books being sold for $90"? I won't use them for sure. I just have to find a LCS I trust.
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ruk
ruk
Posts: 981

6/12/2020

ruk
ruk
Posts: 981
Dear Basement(*EEIG)
what a confusing story.
Reminds me that the Red Queen says to Alice " In our world you have to keep running to stay in the same place."
Let me try and understand this dilemma?
So you go to Grade-
after much thought -
they tell you the comic sells for more when purchased from the Dealer by Third Parties
but
not for you when you go in alone-?

"Remarkable my dear Watson............"
However-to be fair to all-the dealer does have costs-heat-light-rent-salary?

Maybe in the end-your idea for finding a new dealer is clever.
edited by ruk on 6/12/2020
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rustyauger
rustyauger
Posts: 159

6/17/2020

rustyauger
rustyauger
Posts: 159
Hey Ruk,

RUSTYAUGER

Value: $151,422.66
Issues: 20,727
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ruk
ruk
Posts: 981

6/17/2020

ruk
ruk
Posts: 981
Our DEar Friend Rusty Auger(*EEIG) remains at a respectable Position #23
If you want to know what a Rusty Auger is read all 300 pages of this thread where it is clearly explained at some point in the far distant past.





































Ruk's
List








As of………….
17-06-20



Comics



Ranking #
Value

Certification

in collection

Owner's Name



















1
$ 1,210,292.00

EEIG

54878

Dazedgtojudge

2
$ 817,215.00

EEIG

42657

Igman36

3
$ 612,224.00

*EEIG

26950

Ruk

4
$ 596,526.00

*EEIG

4319

Canesmacker

5
$ 582,746.00

EEIG

71334

Shadow

6
$ 550,832.00

*EEIG

1148

Csevengo

7
$ 500,000.00

EEIG

41700

Mark/Redhood

8
$ 440,455.00

EEIG



Jesjet 1969

9
$ 423,461.00

EEIG



Robert Alvarez

10
$ 400,278.00

EEIG

20762

Crowman

11
$ 396,740.00

EEIG

117

Marvin 306

12
$ 308,048.00

*EEIG

41935

PTHomas2010

13
$ 241,216.00

EEIG

21487

WillAllen

14
$ 227,050.00

EEIG

19977

Trader 555

15
$ 198,471.00

EEIG

4691

Madmadigan

16
$ 175,645.00

*EEIG

8863

RIXMAXX

17
$ 175,414.00

EEIG

41400

Earl

18
$ 174,828.00

EEIG

23777

Sargon

19
$ 174,037.00

…….



Maverick

20
$ 168,272.00

EEIG

10109

Firebird

21
$ 152,352.00

*EEIG

30414

Jarhead

22
$ 151,422.00

EEIG

20727

Connerstrt

23
$ 144,722.00

*EEIG

19662

Rusty Auger

edited by ruk on 6/17/2020
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rustyauger
rustyauger
Posts: 159

6/18/2020

rustyauger
rustyauger
Posts: 159
Hey Ruk,

I think you put my total next to Connerstrt smile
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ruk
ruk
Posts: 981

6/18/2020

ruk
ruk
Posts: 981
Yipes
Auguer (*EEIG) is correct
He is in Position #22
where are my staff?
who goofed up?
where is my pencil?
Oh Dear>>>>>>>




































Ruk's
List








As of………….
18-06-20



Comics



Ranking #
Value

Certification

in collection

Owner's Name



















1
$ 1,210,292.00

EEIG

54878

Dazedgtojudge

2
$ 817,215.00

EEIG

42657

Igman36

3
$ 612,224.00

*EEIG

26950

Ruk

4
$ 596,526.00

*EEIG

4319

Canesmacker

5
$ 582,746.00

EEIG

71334

Shadow

6
$ 550,832.00

*EEIG

1148

Csevengo

7
$ 500,000.00

EEIG

41700

Mark/Redhood

8
$ 440,455.00

EEIG



Jesjet 1969

9
$ 423,461.00

EEIG



Robert Alvarez

10
$ 400,278.00

EEIG

20762

Crowman

11
$ 396,740.00

EEIG

117

Marvin 306

12
$ 308,048.00

*EEIG

41935

PTHomas2010

13
$ 241,216.00

EEIG

21487

WillAllen

14
$ 227,050.00

EEIG

19977

Trader 555

15
$ 198,471.00

EEIG

4691

Madmadigan

16
$ 175,645.00

*EEIG

8863

RIXMAXX

17
$ 175,414.00

EEIG

41400

Earl

18
$ 174,828.00

EEIG

23777

Sargon

19
$ 174,037.00

…….



Maverick

20
$ 168,272.00

EEIG

10109

Firebird

21
$ 152,352.00

*EEIG

30414

Jarhead

22
$ 151,422.00

*EEIG

20727

Rusty Auger
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rustyauger
rustyauger
Posts: 159

6/18/2020

rustyauger
rustyauger
Posts: 159
Thanks Ruk

We are your staff smile
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pthomas2010
pthomas2010
Posts: 116

6/19/2020

pthomas2010
pthomas2010
Posts: 116
BasementComics wrote:
ruk wrote:
Dear Basement (*EEIG)
think of it as a contribution to the world economic order
the World convention on international trade depends on us all doing our part to generate commerce.
Go buy a comic book -the more expensive the better--------------
go get your comics graded-
buy plastic book holders-
pencils-
pens-
the world awaits your response-
Bankers around the world will applaud you.
You will have done your job for stabilizing the international world economy





Hey Ruk, I'm doing my part. I would love to get more graded but I am not comfortable sending books through the mail. I would prefer to deal with CGC/CBCS at a convention but those aren't happening right now. I did talk to a comic book shop and the guy told me I could send stuff through him. When I asked if the books were returned insured based on the submitted value or the new value as we all know graded books are worth more, he told me there was no difference. I turned and looked at the rack with his graded books and wondered to myself "If books that are graded are worth the same as ungraded, why are these $10 books being sold for $90"? I won't use them for sure. I just have to find a LCS I trust.



The recent trend of grading brand new comics in the hope of getting a 9.8 grade is one reason there is the misconception that slabbed books are worth more. The same people act like a book that "only" graded 9.2 - 9.6 is practically worthless. The truth is that there is little, if any, difference in books graded that high. I can see where on a high grade, semi rare key comic, a person would be willing to pay extra for the expert analysis of a book to assure there was no restoration. Yet CGC has somehow convinced people that by getting their opinion and sealing in a plastic holder justifies selling for sometimes double the price of a raw copy that's just as nice. You will notice that the comic dealers with a reputation for tough, consistent grading usually sell raw and slabbed books of the same grade at close to the same price. Don't fall for the bullshit. Grading is too imprecise and inconsistent as long as there are humans involved in the evaluation process. Around 2000, some smart people saw an opportunity to make the comic collecting hobby appear more "official" by grading and recording the results for posterity, did a good job marketing the idea, and have convinced people they are a critical service. They had the perfect base market to, because who is more anal about their things than comic people? Some people are getting richer and richer every day because of it, even though there is no organization that can teach, test, and certify a person as a professional grader who meets all standards for all collectors and sellers worldwide.
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ruk
ruk
Posts: 981

6/19/2020

ruk
ruk
Posts: 981
Wow Basement(*EEIG)
quite a dissertation
Look-I buy mainly Golden age or even Platinum-if that is the name for early stuff
I go for rarity
I go for census data which CGC provides and Gerber Rarity-which is my Bible on collecting.
So none of those books at 9.8-maybe a few from Mile High or his ilk-but usually you get an 8.0 as top of the class.
Heck I have stuff that is almost unique.
so who cares if it is 3.0 if no one in the world has seen it-even Gerber has not seen it.
So Bravo for your remarks-
I have an ASM 129 that is in perfect shape-
up in Canada I saw it on a dealers shelf for unheard of amounts -Canadian $ s of course--
and then I see it sell for even more at Auction.-US $ of course--
But I have not graded it.
Too many out there....................
edited by ruk on 6/19/2020
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BasementComics
BasementComics
Posts: 784

6/19/2020

BasementComics
BasementComics
Posts: 784
Hey Ruk, giving credit where credit is due. Pthomas wrote the dissertation about the trend. Great write up.
edited by BasementComics on 6/19/2020
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ruk
ruk
Posts: 981

6/20/2020

ruk
ruk
Posts: 981
OOPs
Sir Thomas (*EEIG)
I am so sorry with misquoting your authorship of your cogent remarks.
In academic circles I wd be banned-put on a raft and sent homeward via the Pacific route -one days supply of water..
Alas -Mia culpa-great dissertation in any case.
Now where are my Pens...
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rustyauger
rustyauger
Posts: 159

6/20/2020

rustyauger
rustyauger
Posts: 159
Hey Ruk,


RUSTYAUGER
Value: $153,859.11
Issues: 21,212
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ruk
ruk
Posts: 981

6/20/2020

ruk
ruk
Posts: 981
Such excitement
Heart be still
Rusty(*EEIG) makes another move to snag Position #21



































Ruk's
List








As of………….
20-06-20



Comics



Ranking #
Value

Certification

in collection

Owner's Name



















1
$ 1,210,292.00

EEIG

54878

Dazedgtojudge

2
$ 817,215.00

EEIG

42657

Igman36

3
$ 612,224.00

*EEIG

26950

Ruk

4
$ 596,526.00

*EEIG

4319

Canesmacker

5
$ 582,746.00

EEIG

71334

Shadow

6
$ 550,832.00

*EEIG

1148

Csevengo

7
$ 500,000.00

EEIG

41700

Mark/Redhood

8
$ 440,455.00

EEIG



Jesjet 1969

9
$ 423,461.00

EEIG



Robert Alvarez

10
$ 400,278.00

EEIG

20762

Crowman

11
$ 396,740.00

EEIG

117

Marvin 306

12
$ 308,048.00

*EEIG

41935

PTHomas2010

13
$ 241,216.00

EEIG

21487

WillAllen

14
$ 227,050.00

EEIG

19977

Trader 555

15
$ 198,471.00

EEIG

4691

Madmadigan

16
$ 175,645.00

*EEIG

8863

RIXMAXX

17
$ 175,414.00

EEIG

41400

Earl

18
$ 174,828.00

EEIG

23777

Sargon

19
$ 174,037.00

…….



Maverick

20
$ 168,272.00

EEIG

10109

Firebird

21
$ 153,859.00

*EEIG

21212

Rusty Auger
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ruk
ruk
Posts: 981

6/20/2020

ruk
ruk
Posts: 981
PS-Rusty-it gets harder from here.......................
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