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09-09-2009, 12:46 PM
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#1 | | JDMEK9Mod | DogWhisperer
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hey guys,
looking to sell a collection of (probably very) valuable comics. things like the original xmen, spiderman, hulk, dare devil, etc.
what's a good place to sell? i'd rather have cash for a new engine 
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09-09-2009, 12:55 PM
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ebay? Way larger market.
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09-09-2009, 12:57 PM
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#3 | | JDMEK9Mod | DogWhisperer
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i was thinking about that but then i've never sold anything on ebay before so i don't exactly have a seller's reputation estabilished yet.
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09-09-2009, 01:00 PM
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It's not so bad. I started off with zero and ended up with 60 stars at the end of the month. You DO sell, eventually. However, what stopped me was all the effing fees they charge. Fees for selling shit and fees for using PayPal etc, etc.
However, they might move a lot faster on eBay than on CraigsList.
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09-09-2009, 01:57 PM
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worst case scenario, try a local comic shop.
make a list of what you have and see what they may offer you. some however may laugh in your face.
man maybe i should look into doing this too. i have several thousand comics....
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09-09-2009, 01:57 PM
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PM me with the list of your title/issue numbers and your estimated condition. I may be interested in buying some or all.
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09-09-2009, 02:04 PM
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#7 | | JDMEK9Mod | DogWhisperer
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i can see 2 advantages for ebay: larger market, free postings for new sellers.
down the road it does get expensive as mentioned.
i was thinking of local comic shops but i don't even know where to begin. i hardly think they'd laugh at Uncanny Xmen Issue #1 this alone (if it was mint, which of course it isn't, was $10,000 value back in 1996).
El Bastardo: the list will be quite long, i'll work on it this week.
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09-09-2009, 03:42 PM
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no archie? i used to have xmen #1 when i was younger...sold for $80 bux
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09-09-2009, 05:12 PM
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09-09-2009, 05:15 PM
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IMO a better option is a really large comic forum with a classified section. No ebay fees, and an equally large consumer base
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09-09-2009, 06:01 PM
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most comic collectors prefer those comics that have been valued and graded and shoved in those hard plastic cases with the grading stamped up top (cant remember what they're called)
but i remember they charge crazy fees especially if its a valuable comic i think they charge a percentage of its worth
but they sell a lot easier and better $$$ wise
but anyhow like said above id make a list and send in the presumably more valuable ones in to get graded and then sell them on some comic book forums first before going to ebay
uncanny xmen 1! crazy its not a reprint is it?
i used to have a great collection of valuable old comics and as a kid i spilled my cup of milk all over them -_- (they weren't in bags i had em all out to play with)
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09-09-2009, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Sid Vicious  IMO a better option is a really large comic forum with a classified section. No ebay fees, and an equally large consumer base | sounds like a good idea. know of any? cuz i don't hah.. i could probably google some. Quote:
Originally Posted by StylinRed uncanny xmen 1! crazy its not a reprint is it?
i used to have a great collection of valuable old comics and as a kid i spilled my cup of milk all over them -_- (they weren't in bags i had em all out to play with) | definetly not a reprint, these are from my dad's old collection when he was a kid in the 60's/70's. i myself have only ever purchased one comic book in my life hahah.
no point in crying over spilt milk? i think not! damn that sucks for you..
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09-09-2009, 06:42 PM
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^^^ damn dude you must have some great comics to read, my dad told me had a great collection he said when he came home from Germany when he was older my grandma had thrown em out
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09-09-2009, 07:01 PM
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Vancouver Comicon This Sunday
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09-09-2009, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by MR_BIGGS Vancouver Comicon This Sunday | score! maybe the nerds will have some money other than WoW gold.
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09-09-2009, 07:23 PM
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#16 | | JDMEK9Mod | DogWhisperer
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Originally Posted by StylinRed ^^^ damn dude you must have some great comics to read, my dad told me had a great collection he said when he came home from Germany when he was older my grandma had thrown em out | wow.... your family has badluck with comic books huh? hah.
i'll post the entire collection when i finish the list. i'm quite sure i've read every single one. some of them were awesome!
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09-09-2009, 07:56 PM
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^^^ haha yeah ;( Quote:
Originally Posted by MR_BIGGS Vancouver Comicon This Sunday | OMG i used to go to the heritage hall comic convention all the time as a kid, i thought they stopped doing it!
wow think ill go for nostalgias sake
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09-09-2009, 08:16 PM
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I don't know shit about this stuff...but my friend had it on his facebook status about sunday..theres also a block party too
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09-09-2009, 08:18 PM
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haha oh man... maybe i should advertise my shit for sale there.
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09-09-2009, 09:11 PM
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i got spawn issue 6,7,8 or something like that.. but those are worthless
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09-09-2009, 10:13 PM
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09-09-2009, 10:19 PM
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I have Spiderman #1 signed by Todd McFarlane...is that worth anything? I have a pretty big collection from the 80's and 90's, like the death of Superman & Superboy, the original Transformers, Spawn #1-10, etc...
Oh, I wish my dad hadn't thrown away his collection of comics and sports cards in the 60's. He apparently had a large collection of Superman, Batman & Plasticman comics, baseball and hockey cards. He remembers having cards of the big names like Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Gordie Howe, Maurice Richard AND he distinctly recalls having a Mickey Mantle rookie card....all trashed. 
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09-09-2009, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by DC5-S i got spawn issue 6,7,8 or something like that.. but those are worthless | i remember when spawn was really popular waaay back in the day that even those were worth like $50
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09-09-2009, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by El Bastardo PM me with the list of your title/issue numbers and your estimated condition. I may be interested in buying some or all. |
wow.. you're a true baller..
haha.. i should quote this in the balling thread.
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09-09-2009, 11:09 PM
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i've got quite a few first appearances..
like black cat..demogoblin
i got a graded and autographed comic of spideys new costume during civil war.....then he reverted back to the original like right after > | |
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