11/30/2021
Topic:
Thor Volume 4 error
Xvipah73
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The run is here:
https://comicspriceguide.com/titles/thor/wcutb
Thor #1 has 2 issue's covers switched.
1B says Skottie Young Variant, but shows the blank sketch cover
1C says blank sketch, but shows the Skottie Young cover. |
1/4/2022
Topic:
Whatnot auction site
Xvipah73
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Sounds pretty similar to a lot of what I've seen from IG sales. Some are amazing and trustworthy, but quite a few definitely overgrade. I haven't used whatnot yet, though I've been seeing it for a bit gaining momentum.
I guess it's much like anything, stick with well known, trusted, sellers if you can. |
1/5/2022
Topic:
Have you noticed?
Xvipah73
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CGC just did raise its prices.
The question I wonder is if CBCS will do the same or sit tight to grab more market share first.
https://www.cgccomics.com/news/article/9757/2022-cgc-fees/
edited by xvipah73 on 1/5/2022 |
1/12/2022
Topic:
Does anybody watch ABC television anymore?
Xvipah73
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Yea, cause what happens at a gym is DEFINITELY representative of the rest of society.  |
1/14/2022
Topic:
The Maxx 1 glow in the dark
Xvipah73
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This one?
https://comicspriceguide.com/titles/maxx-the/1D/ymy |
1/20/2022
Topic:
Trade vs Virgin Variant Covers
Xvipah73
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For me I get virgin's when I really like the art. That way the title, etc.. isn't blocking it out.
Otherwise I stick with Trade's or minimal's mostly, easier to catalog/keep track of when everything is on the cover |
2/14/2022
Topic:
Pressing and Cleaning
Xvipah73
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CGC's pressing has been hit and miss as far as I can see.
CBCS does a great job with pressing if you send to them for a press and grade.
CPG here does a really good job also, I've sent books to Ron numerous times and always been happy with the outcome.
Joe at CFP Comics also does an amazing job, but everyone knows how good he is, so he has a massive backlog https://cfpcomics.com/
edited by xvipah73 on 2/14/2022
edited by xvipah73 on 2/14/2022 |
2/14/2022
Topic:
Small Limbo Box Recommendation
Xvipah73
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It does transfer the grade when the issue transfers. But I think that's a good suggestion regardless, would be nice to look at it and decide if you got what you paid for right off the bat. |
2/18/2022
Topic:
Something is killing the Children "Slaughter Packs
Xvipah73
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May need to add them individually as variants. They're not facsimiles so variants seems to be the best option |
2/20/2022
Topic:
Something is killing the Children "Slaughter Packs
Xvipah73
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I own them. I'll look through today and see what I find. |
2/20/2022
Topic:
Boxes all show empty
Xvipah73
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Just checked mine and I see the same thing. All boxes say they are empty. |
2/21/2022
Topic:
Something is killing the Children "Slaughter Packs
Xvipah73
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Sorry, yesterday got busier than I expected. I'll try to pull them out today. |
2/21/2022
Topic:
Something is killing the Children "Slaughter Packs
Xvipah73
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Just checked all 5 of them. They do not, in the front or back indices, say what printing they are. They literally call it the slaughter pack version/printing. |
2/21/2022
Topic:
Something is killing the Children "Slaughter Packs
Xvipah73
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Just added all the variants and covers I have (The David Mack virgin's) for the 1-5 slaughter pack.
Indices indicate Jan 2022 as the published date, just FYI. No idea what printing to call them though, or maybe just call them 1-SLP or something, I dunno. |
3/1/2022
Topic:
To grade or not to grade
Xvipah73
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Truth is, the majority of 90's comics are not worth much. There was a LOT of issues from the 90's printed, print runs of some being in the multiple hundreds of thousands, etc...
Your best bet would be to go through them all here, see what might be worth something (if some of those comics are key books, etc...), and decide on getting graded/slabbed based on value. My guess would be, out of those 1000 or so books, you might grade 5-10, depending on what it is your family member collected. |
3/10/2022
Topic:
CCG/CGC sold to investment firm
Xvipah73
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CGC QA has been bad for a while.
In their defense, as it relates to turn around times, it's not as if the competition is getting stuff back in any sort of quick timeframe. I have stuff in at CBCS that's been there almost a year as well. |
3/21/2022
Topic:
Pay Copy of Marvel Comics #1 Sells for $2.4M
Xvipah73
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A lot of that kind of stuff is forgiven for Golden Age books. They are "graded to a different standard" the writing is considered part of the charm. As long as the corners, cover, pages, etc... are good, most of the grading houses ignore writing.
It's similar for Silver Age with Comic Shop markings on the front or back as well. |
4/7/2022
Topic:
Does CBS watch CBS...?
Xvipah73
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Did CBS fire you once or something? Seems a strange subject for so much vitriol |
4/14/2022
Topic:
selling books where is the shipping cost ?
Xvipah73
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To revise that a little bit.
As far as I know it's not "illegal" to ship books with ads through Media Mail (in other words no one is getting fined or going to jail), but it is against Post Office policy. With Media Mail they have the right to open your packages and make sure they meet those standards. It happens very, very rarely, but it does happen.
If they open your Media Mail and decide that what you have sent doesn't qualify, they will bill you (or whatever provider you used) for the difference between what you paid for Media and, I believe, Priority Mail. |
4/25/2022
Topic:
Radiant Red Info wrong
Xvipah73
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I got an incorrect "miss", again. This time for the new Image Radiant Red issues:
https://comicspriceguide.com/titles/radiant-red/1C/phwsmrw
Darko LaFuente is the artist, not David.:
https://www.mycomicshop.com/search?TID=55538491 |
