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Being the Maxon fan, I was watching this one hoping it wouldn't sell and maybe get relisted or make a lower offer, but my man with picking up some nice pieces to add to one hell of an awesome collection...
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Recently ordered something on Abe that I found and thought I wouldn't come across. Price was below what I thought it was worth. After getting excited, I get the e-mail stating that the item cannot be found... Ouch! depression... Know what it's like to find a treasure just to be notified treasure Lost before you get it. Don't want to say what it was because the seller says he might still locate it, but it probably would have been a grail in my collection...
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Quote from: 50Cent #II (1st print) on January 08, 2008, 04:05:43 PM
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Wow, that was a cool one.
Was hoping Bruce wouldn't have seen that lot...
$62 was a steal, as far as I'm concerned. I was going to bid, but there just wasn't enough in it that I wanted/needed.
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CivixFreak is back :eviltongue: :icon_hang:
Another one goes to Ahkumulate...
You could always get yourself a copy of what was supposed to be Snore Comix #5, Shoe Journal:
http://www.artmetropole.com/popups/publishing/publishing_07/shoejournal/shoejournal.htm (http://www.artmetropole.com/popups/publishing/publishing_07/shoejournal/shoejournal.htm)
And mirrabelle beats out Ahkumulate...
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Quote from: 50Cent #II (1st print) on January 14, 2008, 01:17:58 PM
And mirrabelle beats out Ahkumulate (Mom's Homemade #1)
looks like a 'rough cut' on that top edge...
Quote from: 50Cent #II (1st print) on January 03, 2008, 11:47:21 PM
Harold's Hedd #1 (1st) (http://cgi.ebay.com/Harold-Hedd-1-Underground-Comix-1st-Printing_W0QQitemZ220187109299QQihZ012QQcategoryZ3979QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Ouchie! That is one that got away...
There was a beat up copy of one of these that sold for $9.99 a couple days ago, I logged in too late...
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Egads. I Gotsta get back in the game!
Twas me that took that third one. I needed another Zap #2 1st print to mate with my first one. Hopefully they will make some babies by the end of the year.
Maybe a threesome will give you a better chance?
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I'd say that one looks like the better buy, despite the water stains. But I'll have to hold off at the present time.
What kills me is the one I won was driven to its lofty price by one other bidder. Between me and him, we outdistanced the third-place bid by almost $100.
That's what has killed me time and again on eBay. Wanting something enough to place a sure-winner snipe on the auction, and then having one other bidder drive up my winning bid much higher than necessary to beat everyone else.
Could everyone else just abandon eBay for a few months and let me acquire what I want at minimum bids?
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Could everyone else just abandon eBay for a few months and let me acquire what I want at minimum bids?
Maybe we should have a sign-up sheet, and we'll rotate turns.
(You can tell I'm not being serious, right?)
The "water spot" shown, looks like a hicky to me.
Not wear n tear or damage.
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Could everyone else just abandon eBay for a few months and let me acquire what I want at minimum bids?
Ohh but I have done my part! Haven't bought much since I left San Diego after committing to the 2nd Plymell & the C*nt File Copy... 'course I don't think I knew you were "comixjoint" either.
Not high grade, but still a nice price for the lot...(my bid for $16.25 wasn't enough to post for the next increment, so I didn't get to snipe it).
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Quote from: 50Cent #II (1st print) on January 23, 2008, 01:02:44 AM
Not high grade, but still a nice price for the lot...(my bid for $16.25 wasn't enough to post for the next increment, so I didn't get to snipe it).
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370014311457
Unfortuantely those books looked like they came out of someone's toilet, otherwise there would have been a lot more interest. I'd really like to land a copy of the Elric book from that auction, just not one that severely rat-chewed.
That 1974 Grave Tales interested me also...
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Nice catch BrotherJ, looks like we are on the same wavelength, my snipe was less than a buck short.
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I had a snipe set on that Motor City that fell a few bucks short of going off. I've failed to win about a dozen of that seller's auctions due to low sniper bids. I'm getting cheap in my old age.
Also tracking the market a bit before I sell about 2,000 of my own comix, beginning in a couple months.
that is a very colorful MC#1 1st with that yellow band across the top. nice solid key brotherJ!
i find it hard to really go big on a Home Grown Funnies b/c there is no cover tell and the person really has to know that book (50c; doesn't say) a little to accurately portray it. i picked up one that was beat up, but in order to break the 9.0 barrier, i had to buy it in person and pay for it. i suppose over time one could get lucky, but you'd get burned just as frequently, eh?
O40... whatchoo got on selling some Zap 1 Donahue Files? :icon_bounce:
i only had two books on my radar for 2008... Feds N Heads & Zap 2 Heads first...
but i might be able to make an exception. :rocker:
Thanks for the congratulations, guys. I really don't have money to be spending, but I guess as long as I have room on my credit cards, I can afford it...
The book on my radar for 2008 is a Zap Donahue. I'll probably never own a Plymell, but at least I should eventually be able to afford one of these.
Surprised nobody bid on that nice Zap Comix #2 (1st print) for $250 a couple days ago. 1stComix has a 1st print Feds 'n' Heads up now, but it's a bit dirty.
Odd OM, I asked O40A the same about selling me one of those Donahue Zap Comix #1 (2nd print) a while ago, he told me he would hold them until next year before deciding (If I recall correctly), hey wait, it is next year now...
I am pretty sure I will be letting go of 2 or 3 of the Donahue file copies. But it will probably be near the tail end of my auction frenzy. I will sprinkle some nice titles in all along the way to pique interest in my offerings, but the very best stuff will be saved towards the end. I may open an eBay store as well to sell some fixed price stuff. I'm really not sure how I will go about it, but I want a steady flow of offerings, kind of like psychedelicomix did last year.
Rest assured, those who are serious will have a crack at the Donahue file copies. Bear in mind, as I have told Guy and Justin, I am loathe to let them go. I could pay off my credit card debt without selling any of them, but I would have to let go of too many other comix that I love to do it, so some of the Donahues will have to be sold. This year. Maybe in September or so.
The problem with selling them to friends is that I only have one mid-grade copy (FN). The other twelve are high grade (VF to NM+), each with their own file copy letter from Don. I will probably get them all slabbed (sorry, but these comix warrant that investment). No matter what I sell them for, in my mind I will think they are worth twice the selling price. Which makes it hard to cut a sweetheart deal for anybody. But if anybody gets a sweetheart deal, it will be you guys. That one FN copy is the one that will end up being a bargain for somebody, but who?
We'll see how it goes. You'll all know what I'm doing before the rest of the world.
I won't be selling either of my two Mint file copies of Cunt Comics white paper editions, though. Those stay with poppa.
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The other twelve are high grade (VF to NM+), each with their own file copy letter from Don. I will probably get them all slabbed (sorry, but these comix warrant that investment).
i think that is wise. you have to have them slabbed with the File Copy designation by using the letters & your documentation of the sale, otherwise they would likely not get the File Copy designation. and the designation is what makes it 1.5-2x guide. work with Dr. Ben & Mark Haspel (CGC) when you reach that point. try to retain the letters after they are used for the provenance (perhaps send CGC a SASE priority envelope). i'll have me eye out for a nice 8.5-9.0!
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A nice copy of Zap Comix #4 by seller Bob Rita (coincidence, since didn't the Print Mint's Bob Rita die?).
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Quote from: 50Cent #II (1st print) on February 06, 2008, 02:21:26 AM
A nice copy of Zap Comix #4 by seller Bob Rita (coincidence, since didn't the Print Mint's Bob Rita die?).
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Looks like it was just the two of us that saw this one, but wish I had won it...
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Quote from: 50Cent #II (1st print) on February 08, 2008, 12:29:20 AM
Looks like it was just the two of us that saw this one, but wish I had won it...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=360019427389&ssPageName=STRK:MEDW:IT&ih=023
Boy, that seller can't grade for shit. If that's a Very Fine, I'd hate to see what he calls a Good. Sorry you missed out, 50. I probably saw this book but left it off my watch list since I already have it.
I've got a Conspiracy Capers, too, and it is in VG- or so condition. I would've shelled out $30-40 for the one you linked here, 50c. But I do agree with Bro J that the seller can't grade for shit. His book was VG at best, but Conspiracy Capers isn't that easy to find in any condition. Highly undervalued, too. A unique comic and a great read.
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... but Conspiracy Capers isn't that easy to find in any condition. Highly undervalued, too. A unique comic and a great read.
interesting point. you make me want it all of a sudden.
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I bid what I thought was a pretty good amount of dough on this book and STILL was only the fourth highest bidder... :BangHead:
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220198342119 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220198342119). :angry5:
Is there underground comix work in there or are you just generally P.O.ed that you didn't win them?
1977, '78 and '79 would have made me drool a little more (the punk movement).
I was surprised the '76 issues didn't include the Sex Pistols (at least the seller didn't list them as a featured artist).
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220198342119 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220198342119). :angry5:
Is there underground comix work in there or are you just generally P.O.ed that you didn't win them?
There are comix. Tony Benyon's Lone Groover, first and foremost, and other important pieces, as well. I'm hoping the guy who won them will sell me the issue I need.
Seller was asked if the pages were numbered, he said No (looks like it to me and I was willing to take the chance). I asked for a pic. of the back cover also, he said he would send it, but never did.
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I've never seen a Zap #0 (1st) in person. Where are the pages numbered, at the top of the page?
I believe at the top right corner. I pulled out my 2nd print and it doesn't have anything in the corner where these do.
Jiz (1st print)
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Jiz (1st print)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130197004316&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=003
His description was worth a laugh.
Keee-ryest, that Jiz went low. I woulda paid $100 for that if I'd known.
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wow that JIZ was nice... but a classic case of how a poorly designed eBay listing can cost one some serious change. that book should have done way better.
A unique one...
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Serves me right for waiting, but I located a copy of Tales of Virtue and Transformation for $15 and only had a $10 gift certificate, so was waiting for another GC and someone bought it. Of course there are more copies out there, but they're a lot more than $15.
Nice one Brother J.
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Quote from: 50Cent #II (1st print) on February 24, 2008, 05:03:41 PM
Nice one Brother J.
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Sorry to have outbid you on that (actually I think we both sniped around the same time). My bid was full Fogel guide for a 9.4, so I really wanted this sucker! :drool:
Then you got it for a steal.
No problem, there'll be more and I'm a cheap/poor Fucker.
I second that. $13 was a great deal. Congrats
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Reverend, did you see this one? I came across a post of yours from last year that said you have been looking for a copy of this for decades. Can't remember who Mirabelle is but I think it might have been you? Do you know who the winner was?
I did see that one, though I spread myself a bit thin at the time of the auction, so I passed. That's one that still haunts me from time to time. As for the buyer, no, don't know him/her, though it's a Rick Griffin item and there are plenty of non-comic people who like Griffin art and bid accordingly.
You know what would be nice? If people who already have multiple copies of certain books didn't feel the need to bid up every copy of that book that gets listed on eBay. Y'know, just saying...
I really do want to respond to that, but I've no idea what to say. Do I make it sound funny? No, that would look like I'm laughing at Brother J. Do I look shocked? No way, that makes it look Iike I'm guilty. Do I commiserate? Tough one, as now it looks like I'm taking sides. Do I just shut up and walk away? That doesn't seem like quite the proper thing to do.
What I'd really like to do is get a couple of six-packs in a cooler and invite you out on the back porch for awhile, and we'll vent until the beer runs out, or we can't find the back door. Usually works for me.
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Quote from: Brother J on March 02, 2008, 05:33:12 PM
You know what would be nice? If people who already have multiple copies of certain books didn't feel the need to bid up every copy of that book that gets listed on eBay. Y'know, just saying...
I don't get it, Bro J. Are you ticked that the
Jesus Loves You got bid up? There were a lot of bidders there and you weren't close to winning, so I don't get your beef it it was that. You got an amazing bargain on the Subvert, so it can't be that. Not trying to antagonize you, just wondering what it is.
I have never gone out and bid on a comic that I didn't intend to win. Sometimes I'll bid low and sometimes high, but I don't just throw out a bid to drive up the price (unless it was a favor to someone like Jay Lynch, but I was still trying to win the auction).
There are probably a couple hundred comix that are favorites of mine, and even if I have multiple copies of those I will still go after more. The way I figure it, if I love the comic, then I can do a better job selling the comic 5, 10, 20 years down the road, as appreciation of UG comix grows. To me, you can NEVER have too many early printings of early Zaps. But there are plenty more. Air Pirates, All Canadian Beaver, American Flyer, American Splendor, Arcade, Armadillo, Austin Stone, Austintatious---I'm not even out of the A's and there are 8 comix (and series) that I will keep buying until the cows come home.
I'm a collector, but eventually (all too soon, I'm afraid) I will also be a dealer, and I wanna have the good stuff in spades.
Anyway, I guess I'm not guilty of what you are pointing out, since I don't just bid shit up for the fun of it. But even if I have 80 copies of All Canadian Beaver, it doesn't mean I won't bid aggressively to pick up my 81st.
Actually, the Beaver is a bad choice. From experience, it is almost never good to have 80 of anything that you paid $3 or up for (shipping is at least $3) that won't be a Zap 1. Storage becomes a factor.
Here's the book in question:
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To be honest, now that I know this is over40's first copy of the book, I'm not pissed off anymore. Sorry for stirring up shit.
Sorry Brother J, at less than $42 it would have been a steal and this is one of my top 5 UG's and I'll buy these for $42 until the cows come home. This is probably my #1 unrealized book I've come across. If you can buy a book and figure double the money the next day I KNOW you would do the same...
Now I know when Over40 gets his first copy he'll be another one I'll have to be bidding against to that will probably want multiple copies...
Quote from: 50Cent #II (1st print) on March 03, 2008, 04:22:25 PM
Sorry Brother J, at less than $42 it would have been a steal and this is one of my top 5 UG's and I'll buy these for $42 until the cows come home. This is probably my #1 unrealized book I've come across. If you can buy a book and figure double the money the next day I KNOW you would do the same...
Now I know when Over40 gets his first copy he'll be another one I'll have to be bidding against to that will probably want multiple copies...
sure, no problem. I've held off occasionally on bidding on books I see that you are bidding on, stuff I already have. Guess I was hoping for the same consideration. Silly me...
Suprised no one bid up the copy of Cunt that fishnuts was selling last night. I was torn, I really want the book, but at this point it's just going to add to my credit card debt. I was hoping it was going to go over $200, then I wouldn't have felt too bad. Wish I had bid it up with it going for just over $150.
Quote from: 50Cent #II (1st print) on March 03, 2008, 04:22:25 PM
Sorry Brother J, at less than $42 it would have been a steal and this is one of my top 5 UG's and I'll buy these for $42 until the cows come home. This is probably my #1 unrealized book I've come across. If you can buy a book and figure double the money the next day I KNOW you would do the same...
Now I know when Over40 gets his first copy he'll be another one I'll have to be bidding against to that will probably want multiple copies...
Until the cows come home? You're stealing O40's material.
I just read and and it sounded good in his...
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Quote from: 50Cent #II (1st print) on March 03, 2008, 04:22:25 PM
Sorry Brother J, at less than $42 it would have been a steal and this is one of my top 5 UG's and I'll buy these for $42 until the cows come home. This is probably my #1 unrealized book I've come across. If you can buy a book and figure double the money the next day I KNOW you would do the same...
Now I know when Over40 gets his first copy he'll be another one I'll have to be bidding against to that will probably want multiple copies...
sure, no problem. I've held off occasionally on bidding on books I see that you are bidding on, stuff I already have. Guess I was hoping for the same consideration. Silly me...
I remember a similar thread in the CPG forums which touched on this and I said something similar and the answer from someone was that that shouldn't be a consideration in bidding. Also, I appreciate that but the ones I really want I snipe and the ones that I just watch or will take for the initial bid I put a bid on...
Quote from: dr_s on March 03, 2008, 08:48:22 AM
Actually, the Beaver is a bad choice. From experience, it is almost never good to have 80 of anything that you paid $3 or up for (shipping is at least $3) that won't be a Zap 1. Storage becomes a factor.
Well, I
might have been exaggerating just a bit, dr_s. That was a big "if" I had regarding owning 80 copies of All Canadian Beaver. I only have four! I don't have more than 16 of any one comic and I definitely do worry about storage. But I do buy multiples of stuff that I love that is not necessarily rare or expensive, like American Flyer and Harold Hedd #2.
Quote from: dr_s on March 03, 2008, 08:48:22 AM
Actually, the Beaver is a bad choice. From experience, it is almost never good to have 80 of anything that you paid $3 or up for (shipping is at least $3) that won't be a Zap 1. Storage becomes a factor.
Well, I
might have been exaggerating just a bit, dr_s. That was a big "if" I had regarding owning 80 copies of All Canadian Beaver. I only have four! I don't have more than 16 of any one comic and I definitely do worry about storage. But I do buy multiples of stuff that I love that is not necessarily rare or expensive, like American Flyer and Harold Hedd #2.
Quote from: Brother J on March 03, 2008, 09:20:43 AM
Here's the book in question:
http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=310026366037
To be honest, now that I know this is over40's first copy of the book, I'm not pissed off anymore. Sorry for stirring up shit.
Damn, Bro J, I didn't know
I was the one who had ticked you off. I'm sorry that it worked out that way.
One thing's for sure, we all keep bumping into each other on eBay, and when I do have multiple copies of a comic and see you guys bidding on another one, sometimes I will lay off. I've done that with 50C and I've done it with OldM (it drove me crazy that he hadn't bought an XYZ Comics, one of my faves), but just as often as not I will just move ahead with bidding like I would against anyone else.
It's inevitable that we will bid against each other. As a group, we might make up 10% or more of active buyers of certain undergrounds on eBay. I do regret it when I beat you guys out of something, but I've also been beat by some of you on comix I really wanted.
Again, I'm sorry it happened on that particular auction. It was a comic I didn't have and one I had been keeping an eye out for a while.
Unbelievable, this is the one that I really wanted and I forgot to load it in my Snipe site (but loaded all the rest, not winning many). Oh well, it wasn't a 1st print, but look at the condition that's in...
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Unbelievable, this is the one that I really wanted and I forgot to load it in my Snipe site (but loaded all the rest, not winning many). Oh well, it wasn't a 1st print, but look at the condition that's in...
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I've got a 1st printing that is just about in the same condition as that. I think I got Don D's last high grade copy as I know he lowered the condition in the catalog in these after I bought mine. I'm sure his remaining copies are still pretty nice. Some of the books he grades as Very Good are nicer than a lot of eBay seller's NM.
I believe this is one of the NEW 4th print FB #1 I've discovered, it got away...
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Kind of surprised at the number of late bids and ending price on this one. I see these on eBay fairly frequently, but just not usually all together or in this condition. Good pickup by the comixbible-thumper.
Hehe, thanks. I've been wanting these for awhile now, but could never seem to find them in high grade condition. I can only hope that they remain as such after being delivered.
Now to get the one I'm missing.
Edit: There's a copy of Mendocino County Comix, (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330008885151) the one missing, on eBay for $35.00. Making matters worse, there's wear on the spine and a creased corner. And another copy (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150211117332), also for $35.00, which is creased. Blah!
Had my doubts about it being a glossy 1st print and especially a 9.2, but took a chance. Hopefully for Eggs it's worthwhile...
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Does look a little rough for a 9.2, but that's a great price if it is a first print. And by God, that does look like a FIRST PRINT! (No price and cover is clearly not pebbled and not cross-hatched.) Way to go, Eggs!
I only have a second print and have never seen a first up for auction before. Not that I've been trolling lately.
that's the ugliest 9.2 I've ever seen...
Hi,
I would agree that it's does look like a first print too. Good catch, I haven't seen too many of those around. I would like to see what the back of the book looks like though. Hopefully, that is a bad scan otherwise PGX isn't concerned with less than clean covers. Even if it got re-graded, my opinion is they still came out on top for a first print.
Now I've seen a 1st and 2nd print, anyone have a actual 3rd print to show?
Quote from: Brother J on March 29, 2008, 05:12:20 PM
that's the ugliest 9.2 I've ever seen...
I was beginning to wonder if it was just me. I'm quite surprised that that's a 9.2.
looks like a water stain near the bottom and a large smudge under the first big C. PGA/PGX sucks...
Was not a first print (Someone erased the 35 cent price on the cover), was nowhere near a 9.2, seller agreed to take a return.
Just so you know, SBJStuff is somehow associated with PGX and sells some very crooked stuff.
Wow, I was wondering about him and PGX. I haven't seen anyone that pumps out more slabbed books than he does. He's got some good Disney stuff once in a while that I would like to get ahold of. He has a few UGs every now and then but I don't trust PGX's handling of UGs. He must have a billion OMAC #1s at 9.8 but who doesn't. I'm using mine as walls for a tornado shelter.
Considering picking up one just so I can crack it and return in when it's not a 1st print as stated.
Live and learn, I figured at that price I would have been very happy with an 8.0 if it really was a first.
Quote from: mrbillscomix on April 09, 2008, 12:02:26 AM
... He's got some good Disney stuff once in a while that I would like to get ahold of. He has a few UGs every now and then but I don't trust PGX's handling of UGs.
watch out for the Disney stuff in particular! a person by the name of Terrence Leder has been know to pass trimmed books through their service (again, like 50c alludes... there is some sort of very damaging relationship to the company). the Duck stuff was among the hottest talked about stuff... 9.9's, trimmed books, pressed books, etc. you can search up topics & topics of this stuff from the CGC Boards, StL Boards, or the old CPG boards.
i submitted about 40 Donahue books through PGX in 2004-2005 and with each book i submitted cited printing notations, suggested label text, etc. for my 1st printing Zaps i always submitted both a 1st and a 2nd so that the difference between the two would be obvious. still, given all that information... there were many label errors.
i would watch PGX auctions and it was clear to me that they were no using ANY of the reference material that i had cited and tried to show them. once i bought a PGX Zap Comix #3 without a printing notation, knowing that PGX cannot determine the printing on that book. i popped it & was right... it is likely a 1st (but may well have been trimmed).
so, i would
NOT recommend them and i adjust my bid accordingly when buying. while i would vouch for my PGX books in slabs 100% for the life of the book, i have accepted that i will likely have to re-slab them through CGC someday, or more likely i will just pop them out.
and all this while so desperately wanting real competition for CGC. ahh well.
Hey. How can I have zero posts in my signature if I have been posting?
You need to post in other forums besides the eBay one. VisitorQ noticed this and asked just a couple days ago.
Thanks for the info, oldmilwaukee6er.
I noticed there are a few other UGs for sale through him. There's a few hours left and I'm curious how high some of the late bidding will take them. Awhile back, there was a Snatch #2, 1st print, through the same dealer. I asked if it was red or yellow but didn't get a reply. It was very tempting to get it but I held off. I would have ripped it open anyway. It actually looked like a nice copy too. That Snatch #2 was the biggest UG I have noticed he has put on ebay.
I got my refund today in full.
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Nice. Did someone use that as a coaster?
Looks like it, some stains but for $27.51 for a 1st print the winner can't really complain.
I saw that one, just wasn't interested with all that wear and the cup stains.
Quote from: Brother J on April 16, 2008, 09:37:47 PM
I saw that one, just wasn't interested with all that wear and the cup stains.
I'm the same way. Unless the book is ultra rare and obscure, I'd pass at just about any price, unless I could flip it.
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Someone got a good deal.
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What do you think the Feds 'n' Heads is, an ashcan or bootleg?
Maybe faded from the sun?
I'm fairly sure that's the Australian bootleg edition.
Foiled by Ahkumulate again... At least we have similar taste.
Quote from: 50Cent #II (1st print) on May 19, 2008, 12:00:26 PM
Foiled by Ahkumulate again... At least we have similar taste.
What did you lose? True Komix?
Yep, but that lot of Surfers has the one issue I would like also.
The Reverend was correct. The faded Feds & Heads is the Australian Bootleg !! :01_bounce:
Those Aussie bootlegs are very tough to come by.
The Reverend is correct. The faded "Feds & Heads" is the Aussie Bootleg !
I believe Sir Real has a copy of this he got with several other Aussie bootlegs. :01_bounce:
I have several Aussie Zaps & Zig Zag Mags. I have Aussie Zaps # 3, 6, 12, & 69 plus Zig Zag # 9 which has Fritz the cat cover and Clay wilson & crumb pieces :01_bounce:
I have a handful of oddball Australian undergrounds, though I haven't focused as much attention on them as I should have. My main area of focus has been (and is) British undergrounds.
The Aussie bootlegs are a little expensive to ship but interesting as oddball UG pieces. I like the British editions also. I have a nice copy of the British Zap#1 that has no blue and is smaller then the U.S. copies. Its interesting that the Brit Zap#1 has no copyright or publishing info anywhere in book which leads me to believe it was also bootlegged. :01_wtf:
I really love the foreign material, especially original works that weren't printed in any other country. There's such a wealth of British material that has fallen into obscurity due to exceedingly small print runs. I have some wonderful comix from the 70s and 80s that only saw between 50 to 200 copies each. That includes full-size comix, tabloids, minis and books, many of which have never been documented anywhere. As such, I can usually get ridiculous deals on these types of items.
As for shipping costs: I think the worst shipping costs I've ever encountered are from Spain. There are a couple of Spanish UGs that I'd like to order but the shipping for one book is almost $40. I'm sure it doesn't need to be quite so high, but I've seen similar shipping costs from different sellers.
Sounds like you have an interesting collection there Reverend. I wish the foreign pcs were more available but they do not seem to come up that often. I have the Cozmic Comix series., Graphixious Series and some others. I like the Finnish Jymy's and the Dutch Aloha's & real Free Press stuff also. I have about 41 boxes of UG's at this point and I'm glad my daughter moved out because I now have her bedroom to store all this stuff.
I think I will concentrate on the Oz series next. Just picked up a VF++ copy of San Francisco #1 for good Price on Ebay. I buy just about anything with Crumb Art on it whether it be foreign or domestic. Also got a Tabloid "Northwest Sextra with full Cover of Clay Wilson Art + comix in by him and Crumb interview the other day. :occasion16:
Almost Dr. S., almost...
Really thought Ahkumulate would have added this to his collection...
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The nicest looking copy of this with the nicest colors I've seen, went for way too little...
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Would have been nice...
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Wonder if Weist forgot that half the 1st prints were "factory" trimmed according to Plymell and this may not have been "restoration" trimmed?
Anyway a forum member got a very good deal with the Snatch #1 (1st print) and the Cunt, imo.
What's funny to me is the trouble he took to cover the word "cunt" yet "R. Fuck" is pretty prominent. A great deal to be sure, and one I almost wish I had been aware of!
I have it from a good source that the Plymell was definirely trimmed on 3 sides, not factory cut.
Quote from: 50Cent #II (1st print) on June 02, 2008, 08:44:59 PM
Would have been nice...
http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=190224583155
Wonder if Weist forgot that half the 1st prints were "factory" trimmed according to Plymell and this may not have been "restoration" trimmed?
Anyway a forum member got a very good deal with the Snatch #1 (1st print) and the Cunt, imo.
If Weist estimated the auction would go from $300 to $700 and it actually sold for $1,800, I'm not so sure it was such a great buy after all. Jerry knows his values, that is for sure. And if he says the Plymell book was "tragically" trimmed on three sides, I tend to trust his judgement.
But Eggs, I gotta ask; how can you tell the difference between printer-trimmed Plymells and trimming done in the after-market? Are there precise, standard size measurements for printer-trimmed books?
I would be leery of investing in any trimmed Plymell (factory or otherwise), myself. I know my Plymell has at least 3/8 inch more overhang than the book in Weist's auction.
The edges of the trimmed sides usually will look different than the rest of the paper in that it has aged differently. If I wasn't sure I would submit it to CGC as they have the expert eyes to make a correct determination. I don't think it was a great buy unless I needed a Plymell, didn't care about the trimming and was not planning on ever reselling the book. After all, burnt up copies have sold for a grand. The highest I was willing to bid on it was $1150 ish.
To me the key was the Snatch 1. A fine first print is harder to get than a Zap 1 1st. If I needed it, I might go $1500 for it alone. The Zap at $500 and the cunt at $200 would make it a high retail at $2200. Of course, the $1800 was what won it. The real question was what was the person's max bid?
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To me the key was the Snatch 1. A fine first print is harder to get than a Zap 1 1st. If I needed it, I might go $1500 for it alone. The Zap at $500 and the cunt at $200 would make it a high retail at $2200. Of course, the $1800 was what won it. The real question was what was the person's max bid?
I agree that the Snatch #1 1st was the true prize of that auction. Getting the Cunt and the Plymell was gravy. Upon further review, Weist probably underestimated the value by quite a bit. Lord knows I would've tossed a couple grand at that auction two years ago.
What kills me is the Plymell. It is such an important comic book, I don't think I could stand to purchase a blatantly trimmed copy of it. Pressed and minor tweak restorations, maybe, but trimmed by a modern-day Xacto knife? Eeeewww.
Eggs, I dig what you're saying about the trimmed edges looking different and aging differently than the rest of the paper. I know that kind of stuff pretty well and I bet I could spot it myself if I examined it closely. In essence, the color of the edge (the interior pulp) of the paper would be brighter than the rest of the paper, and the "new" edge would also be cleaner, with less "dust" and "hairs" than a trimmed edge from 40 years ago. Also, the very tiny chips on the front edges of the paper would look sharper than the original chips on virgin paper. You would need a magnifying glass to discern most of these tell-tale signs.
But I was wondering if there was a standard, precise size for Plymells that were trimmed by the printer back in 1968. I didn't realize that Plymell claimed there were printer-trimmed copies, as I have only seen untrimmed copies on the market.
Arnie, have you run into Plymells that you were sure were trimmed by Apex Novelties?
For god's sake, somebody show me a scan of a Plymell that they
know was trimmed by Donahue in 1968!
The amazing thing about this site, is that I keep finding out things about ugs that everyone thought there was nothing to find out about. The trimmed Zap is new one me.
Learning, Living, Sharing...
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Bringing underground collectors together since 2007!
Jason
This has been posted at the bottom on the Zap Comix #1 page of UGComix.info for years:
----- Original Message ---------------------------------------------------
From: "Bruce Semans"
To: "Bebe Williams"
Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 5:57 PM
Subject: Trimmed vs. Untrimmed Zaps
(forwarded to Zonker by Bebe Williams)
> I asked Donahue about this and he says that he thinks he gave a few untrimmed
> copies to the people helping him assemble Zap #0 - the day before he trimmed
> up the 5,000 copies for delivery to the Print Mint. So the untrimmed copies
> are rare. ...
>
> As for Zap #1 Plymell printing- approx. one half were trimmed the rest were
> not - no particular reason - he thinks probably because they were rushed to
> get them out and one one cared.
>
> And for the Zap #1 Donahue printing - almost none were trimmed - again he
> thinks because no one seemed to care and he was under pressure to get them to
> the Print Mint.
This one seems a bit much for all later printings? But it ain't crazy.
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Unbelievably AuctionSniper is down for maintenance and didn't set my snipe that is should have. Can't wait for the e-mail that explains this one.
Looks like this might have been a 1st print.
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"Status Summary: Did Not Win
Your snipe did not win because of the reason above"
That's just genius.
This one went for a nice amount.
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Quote from: 50Cent #II (1st print) on July 10, 2008, 06:20:10 PM
This one went for a nice amount.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tales-of-the-Ozone-Underground-Comic-Number-1_W0QQitemZ330248742075QQihZ014QQcategoryZ12589QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I was tempted but after I requested the scan of the spine and it was posted, no thanks.
I don't care how rare some stuff is, I have to really want it to pay top dollar for something that is not at least Fine.
Jason
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Quote from: 50Cent #II (1st print) on July 10, 2008, 06:20:10 PM
This one went for a nice amount.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tales-of-the-Ozone-Underground-Comic-Number-1_W0QQitemZ330248742075QQihZ014QQcategoryZ12589QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I was tempted but after I requested the scan of the spine and it was posted, no thanks.
I don't care how rare some stuff is, I have to really want it to pay top dollar for something that is not at least Fine.
Jason
my copy is much nicer than that, and I only paid $40! :occasion16:
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Quote from: 50Cent #II (1st print) on July 10, 2008, 06:20:10 PM
This one went for a nice amount.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tales-of-the-Ozone-Underground-Comic-Number-1_W0QQitemZ330248742075QQihZ014QQcategoryZ12589QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I was tempted but after I requested the scan of the spine and it was posted, no thanks.
I don't care how rare some stuff is, I have to really want it to pay top dollar for something that is not at least Fine.
Jason
my copy is much nicer than that, and I only paid $40! :occasion16:
When you ready to sell it, let me know.
Jason
Quote from: Reverend on March 19, 2008, 10:58:03 AM
Hehe, thanks. I've been wanting these for awhile now, but could never seem to find them in high grade condition. I can only hope that they remain as such after being delivered.
Now to get the one I'm missing.
Edit: There's a copy of Mendocino County Comix, (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330008885151) the one missing, on eBay for $35.00. Making matters worse, there's wear on the spine and a creased corner. And another copy (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150211117332), also for $35.00, which is creased. Blah!
I just bought all four of these for $9.99 each, and they are all supposed to be between VF and NM condition, so good deal I guess...
Nice win Eggs, looks like you and I were the only ones that noticed it.
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And I thought my bid of £52.50 would've been more than enough: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180261418739.
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Packing for San Diego and making scans for Fogel has made me crazy this last week. Here is one I shot for Dan.
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As can be seen, Street Comix 1 was an insert in the magazine.
Also, I forgot which thread it was in, but here is the Salt of the Earth Comix. Not great condition,but what do you want for a dollar or two at a flea market. (it never had a cover)
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I have Streetpoems #3. Sadly, it's missing the insert, the only issue of Street Comix that I need.
I can top that Lake County Series purchase Brother J. I got NM copies of all 4 for 99 cents each from Colossus Comics last year. They are perfect copies with zero problems. Looks like they just came off the presses. :01_bounce:
I must say that I think there is more "Aura" to this series and the covers are interesting but the guts are just OK and thats just my opinion. Others are welcome to differ.
Quote from: stage52 on July 16, 2008, 06:03:42 PM
I can top that Lake County Series purchase Brother J. I got NM copies of all 4 for 99 cents each from Colossus Comics last year. They are perfect copies with zero problems. Looks like they just came off the presses. :01_bounce:
very nice, I wonder where Colossus came up with undergrounds? I've never seen them with any on eBay.
Correction: That was "Colosseumofcomics" He lives in Port Jervis NY which is a 15 minute drive from me in Jersey. He used to sell under the name "strovei". I have made 3 purchases from him in the last few years and his stuff was always in nice condition and inexpensive.
how about this one? Kennedy guide for $6.01 shipped!?
i was watching it on the off-chance & don't know how i missed it...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290245797381&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=019
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Quote from: oldmilwaukee6er on July 18, 2008, 04:31:44 PM
how about this one? Kennedy guide for $6.01 shipped!?
i was watching it on the off-chance & don't know how i missed it...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290245797381&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=019
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You missed it because the seller ended it early, it didn't sell for $6.01.
"The seller ended this listing early because of an error in the minimum bid or reserve amount."
yas, i missed that little statement. i thought it ended w/ no bids!
I wonder if Tony got cold feet about selling this when he didn't get any early bids on it. I'm sure someone would have jacked the price up eventually.
Quote from: Brother J on July 18, 2008, 06:46:34 PM
I wonder if Tony got cold feet about selling this when he didn't get any early bids on it. I'm sure someone would have jacked the price up eventually.
Looks like I was right...
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Damn! Someone got a steal for that Jubilee.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280248419938
Quote from: 50Cent #II (1st print) on July 28, 2008, 01:06:28 AM
Damn! Someone got a steal for that Jubilee.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280248419938
I had that one on my watch list, but passed on it. To be honest, that book looks kind of dopey just going by the cover. Is there anything decent in there or is it just valuable because it's Rick Griffin and has a small print run?
I've been spending way too much on eBay lately, so I'm going to have to go into cutback mode again.
Quote from: Brother J on July 28, 2008, 07:29:01 AM
Quote from: 50Cent #II (1st print) on July 28, 2008, 01:06:28 AM
Damn! Someone got a steal for that Jubilee.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280248419938
I had that one on my watch list, but passed on it. To be honest, that book looks kind of dopey just going by the cover. Is there anything decent in there or is it just valuable because it's Rick Griffin and has a small print run?
I've been spending way too much on eBay lately, so I'm going to have to go into cutback mode again.
+1 to everything you just said.
I don't get that book and I just ordered a new PC last night, I am spent on comix for a while.
Jason
I don't have a copy and never cared to, to be honest. Dopey is definitely a good word to describe the cover. It sort of reminds me of Foopgoop Frolics, a comic that is on the cusp of being something that it's not. I wouldn't turn down a copy for free, but it's not something I'd spend a considerable chunk of money on.
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Another steal...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280250964633&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBUAA:US:1123
I just flipped through my copy of Jubilee and noticed that the lead story is by Craig Yoe who these days is associated with the Muppets. I like his "Arf" series a lot. I didn't realize that he was publishing work as far back as 1975, but then again, what do I know? I like Jubilee. It reminds me of Promethean Enterprises in it's varied approach to artists and content. It has several pages of Basil Wolverton, a Graham Ingles EC reprint and other vintage reprints along with Original comic contributions. The odd thing about it is the "religious" overtone that some of the strips have.
Yeah, I agree. I like the Jubilee also...
Wellllllllllll ya got to love Basil Wolverton.
Jason
Hence my love for the great Foopgroop Frolics...It's Wolverton BIG, BEEFY And full of MEGA-MOXIE! Not to mention some spiffy R. Griffin lettering.....Love it so much I couldn't pass up buying 2....One to keep minty fresh and one to keep on the bookshelf for a quick pick me up now and then...goes good with Green Tea....
I was surprised to learn recently that the book common types of Barflyze (1974) you usually see with an all red cover is actually a later printing.
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Quote from: 50Cent #II (1st print) on August 08, 2008, 04:50:45 PM
I was surprised to learn recently that the book common types of Barflyze (1974) you usually see with an all red cover is actually a later printing.
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I believe it was originally published in either the 40's or 50's. I saw one once at either Stuart Ng's or Jim Vadebancouer's table at a con, but they wanted more than I could afford for it, and since it's identical to the reprint, I just had to settle for it....but if I come across it again, I'll probably succumb!
Original was from 1952. Saw one at the SDCC also, but forget what they wanted for it.
Quote from: 50Cent #II (1st print) on August 08, 2008, 04:59:07 PM
Original was from 1952. Saw one at the SDCC also, but forget what they wanted for it.
Is there a different cover price on the original one?
BTW, Mile High has copies of this (the more recent version) for sale at a pretty decent price if anyone is interested. It's under "Barflyze"
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Quote from: 50Cent #II (1st print) on August 08, 2008, 04:59:07 PM
Original was from 1952. Saw one at the SDCC also, but forget what they wanted for it.
Is there a different cover price on the original one?
BTW, Mile High has copies of this (the more recent version) for sale at a pretty decent price if anyone is interested. It's under "Barflyze"
I think it may have been $1 on the cover, but it's been awhile since I saw it....50?
$1.00 is correct for the original 1952 printing. Of note is that the title of the original was "Common Types of Barflize or who stole my martini" by Wolverton the later cover states "common types of Barflyze" by Basil Wolverton with a $2.00 cover price.
Nice one Egg's, my bid was just under yours.
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Well, even though this is generally 50Cent's ones that got away thread, I thought I would post one I was hoping to get a good deal on.
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Wow, where were all the bidders on this one? If I hadn't put a bid in, mrbillscomix would have gotten this one for $9.99.
Wow, nice lot. Missed that one, but at least a fellow forumite won it.
Still no scan of issue #1 for the Wiki.
Damn. I completely missed that, too. I would've put in a nice bid had I know about it. Ugh.
That was strange... I think it sat on $9.99 for a week... It is my first #5. I don't know why but I haven't ever seen one. I thought it would have brought at least 3 new bidders in at the end. I'll add the 2 & 4 to my stack. That Good Eatin Comix issue is new to me also. I found a Gunfighter #1 in a box yesterday but it's too crappy to post. I think it came from a local collection of UGs I bought awhile ago. I'll find one of my nicer copies to post for you. I'll continue that conversation over where I posted the Can O'Beans #3.
-bill
Uh???? Confusion here? Did someone ask if this had multi-colored interior covers or something?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250283559705
Quote from: 50Cent #II (1st print) on August 23, 2008, 06:39:22 PM
Uh???? Confusion here? Did someone ask if this had multi-colored interior covers or something?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250283559705
I certainly hope so...
the seller describes the book as mint minus, which is EXTREMELY optimistic. As a matter of fact, isn't that a corner crease in the lower right corner?
Mint-minus? That's a new one... You guys have good eyes.. I could only see that crease after staring at it for a minute. Crease=VF. Otherwise, it looks nice.
Even a raw MINT copy wouldn't explain the $140 price.
That's true... Who's the guy that bought it? mthwhbr? I might be able to dig up a few more copies in the "mint-minus" range for $140.
If it was a raw mint, $140 is cheap.
Quote from: dr_s on August 23, 2008, 11:07:15 PM
If it was a raw mint, $140 is cheap.
it's clearly NOT mint. Books with corner creases are not even close to mint.
The only explanation for the price would be if someone verified that it had the "rainbow" IFC, but there's no indication of that anywhere in the listing.
When I gave my price, I was answering 50s response. I would assume a NM or mint first ed. Not the one that was sold which was not mint and might not have been a 1st.
Mother Wheelbarrow is back 'n buying again?
not good for us bargain hunters
Mother Wheelbarrow? Sounds like that ebayer has a little history.
Quote from: dr_s on August 23, 2008, 11:07:15 PM
If it was a raw mint, $140 is cheap.
This is a book that commonly goes for $10 on eBay though...
So today I set my snipe for this one and low and behold I forgot that I changed my eBay screen name and so the bid does not go off and someone get's this for $15, arrrrgghhh....
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Quote from: 50Cent #II (1st print) on August 28, 2008, 11:12:44 PM
Quote from: dr_s on August 23, 2008, 11:07:15 PM
If it was a raw mint, $140 is cheap.
This is a book that commonly goes for $10 on eBay though...
So today I set my snipe for this one and low and behold I forgot that I changed my eBay screen name and so the bid does not go off and someone get's this for $15, arrrrgghhh....
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I was the underbidder at $15, the winning bid was $15.50.
Is that really that cheap for this? Fogel guide (yeah, I know, the prices are old) has this at $21 in Fine, so I didn't think it was such a steal at $15.50.
It's cheap. Should be $35-$50
Oh, you mean the guide prices are off again. I told .50 before that I had a file from Fogel with some of the new supplement. It includes Zap pricing. All of the prices are the same as his guide so it would seem that prices for Zap have not changed in several years now....
Yep, more overgraded NeatStuff items, didn't a Zooks just close for $99 on eBay recently?
The Fever Pitch for 252 seems high. I sold one 3 years ago in NM/MT for 120.00. Hoping the Fucking A Funnies makes the grade they say.
I bought it for the $99. Sold the last one for $300-$400. Bought Glass City Giggles 1 for resale also. The fever pitch went high to lagaund. Even I don't charge that high.
Quote from: 50Cent #II (1st print) on September 03, 2008, 06:42:07 PM
Yep, more overgraded NeatStuff items, didn't a Zooks just close for $99 on eBay recently?
NeatStuff? What did they have to do with these auctions? Did you mean Just Kids?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310078731806
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=360081629148
It seems like some buyers pay more attention to Just Kids listings than other eBay listings...
So what else is new. Look what I just won and what the other issue sold for in JustKids.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120299213878&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=002 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120299213878&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=002)
And that doesn't include the $99 Zooks vs theirs at $178. Oh well, our gain, the others lose
Quote from: dr_s on September 03, 2008, 08:26:23 PM
So what else is new. Look what I just won and what the other issue sold for in JustKids.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120299213878&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=002 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120299213878&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=002)
And that doesn't include the $99 Zooks vs theirs at $178. Oh well, our gain, the others lose
The funny thing is I had the lot you won on my watch list, but after seeing how high the Moonchild went in the Just Kids auction, I figured I would just be wasting my time bidding on this. Ah, you would have likely outbid any bid I made anyway, as I'm a cheapskate.
Quote from: Brother J on September 03, 2008, 08:01:43 PM
Quote from: 50Cent #II (1st print) on September 03, 2008, 06:42:07 PM
Yep, more overgraded NeatStuff items, didn't a Zooks just close for $99 on eBay recently?
NeatStuff? What did they have to do with these auctions? Did you mean Just Kids?
Oops, should have been JustKids...
Yup, you would have lost. I really wanted the 3 xxx mags for my collection so my bid was high. The moonchild was for resale and not that important to me.
Just Kids grading was spotty on stuff I bought last year, but there were eager to make things right.
Dr. S. When are you opening your vault here at HeadComix?
Probably next week, It took three weeks for me to recover from my relaxing summer vacation in California. And, last Thurs I started a new term. However, my courses are
stuff that I know and can almost teach in my sleep. So I should have time to do stuff.
Quote from: dr_s on September 03, 2008, 08:26:23 PM
And that doesn't include the $99 Zooks vs theirs at $178. Oh well, our gain, the others lose
Cover of that Zooks looked flawed to me, in the Lizard's hat. Other issue was a much cleaner copy IMO which would = the higher price.
Jason
Unless the book is really fucked up, I have never sold one for less than $200. Face it, it's Bode, rare, and a key. Also, it comes from 1stcomix, and despite what some here think of him (and I don;t) he sells stuff in decent condition.
I've been happy with my purchases from 1stComix.
Quote from: 50Cent #II (1st print) on September 04, 2008, 12:42:14 PM
I've been happy with my purchases from 1stComix.
I didn't have any problems condition wise with him, either. One item I bought had a spot, but he clearly disclosed it in the auction. I generally think his prices are a bit high, but otherwise, no problem with him.
Quote from: 50Cent #II (1st print) on September 04, 2008, 12:42:14 PM
I've been happy with my purchases from 1stComix.
+1
Never said anything bad about him, have bought from him in the past, never a problem.
Jason
ps. See for yourself, looks to be a major flaw to me. That hat is not right and clearly shown in the auction...
There is one on ABE right now for $369.00. $99.00 would seem cheap and so would $179.00
The value of all these books are a mess IMO.
Jason
I see most books on abe as overpriced by at least twice their supposed value in most cases.
First of all, abe takes a much bigger cut than ebay. So you have to charge more. That being said, while I will agree that some abe prices are nuts, every once in while I get spectacular buys or an extremely rare book at a price I am willing to pay. I got the hardcover c comics and the hc filipino food at a 3rd of what they have gone for. The best was the HPL tribute HC I got #2 out of 35 printed. Autographed by many famous sci-fi authors. I paid a $k but it is, aside from the gold turtlemania, the rarest Corben publication I know of. So, even though you have stupid prices on it, it can be a great source.
I agree. Almost a year ago, I got a brand new, unread copy of Baloney Moccasins for $70 and a brand new, unread copy Black Laughter for $35. There are a bunch of others, but those are the first two that spring to mind given how beautiful they are.
I've also found reams of rare British comix, not affordably priced, mind you, but found them, which is saying a lot. If not for Abe, my want list would be twice as long as it is now.
And what is "Supposed Value"? The value of anything is what someone else is willing to pay for it. ABE is convienent, if sometimes overpriced, when the seller is paying 15% selling fees, and beats the hell out of waiting for a book your interested in coming up on ebay and hoping you can snipe it cheap. We have all paid too much or too little, it is part of the game. As the Rev says, sometimes it's nice just to be able to find something your looking for.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBUAA:US:11&Item=120301630407
Makes me think the recession has hit hard...
Quote from: 50Cent #II (1st print) on September 10, 2008, 10:35:59 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBUAA:US:11&Item=120301630407
Makes me think the recession has hit hard...
Even I probably would have bid on it at that price, if I had known about it. It didn't come up in my search.
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Damn, this one would have been a nice one...
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Damn, this one would have been a nice one...
poor choice of category by the seller prevented me from seeing that one. Just glad I already have a copy or I would be more upset that I missed it.
Nice win, Brother J.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=300258816408
Good Book.
This Freak Bros. #1 (2nd print, labeled as a 3rd print) went to way cheap!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=270277032720
$20 for an Armadillo Toons #1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330275823561&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123
That looks better than VG+ too.
Wish I had saw that one. =/ Oh well, they'll be more. =]