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Post by azbatx on Jun 18, 2008 11:39:13 GMT -5
I wouldn't have mentioned hard or swallow after the comments made earlier. It might leave a lump in your throat. That's why I said I want no part of it. cfs It seems to have left a bad taste in your mouth. No part for you indeed.
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Post by cfs on Jun 18, 2008 18:35:42 GMT -5
It might leave a lump in your throat. That's why I said I want no part of it. cfs It seems to have left a bad taste in your mouth. No part for you indeed. Incorrect! You are truly master debater! Don't underestimate me though because I am a cunning linguist. cfs
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Post by G on Jun 19, 2008 5:23:25 GMT -5
OooooKaaayy..... Without any loads blowing, tomorrow is the day! ;D Got to work 1 last day of work and then Im on vacation!!! WooHoo! And then its off to Charlotte for the Con!
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Post by comickings on Jul 30, 2008 21:34:11 GMT -5
Me and Azbatx made the trip to Richmond today for the quarterly comic show. I was kind of worried if it was gonna be worth the trip this time. With gas the way it is,it's a $50 round trip and I've been up there a few times and only spent $50-$100 and it made for a wasted trip. Today was definitely worth the trip. Az worked the room on the .50/$1 boxes...a few notables for him..these were .50 cents...Rai #1,4....30 days of night #2,3 (2 copies)...a Magnus Robot Fighter #12 for $1...and a Magnus/Predator TPB for $4!! I bought about 90 books out of a guys .50 boxes...alot of Sailor Moon comics issues #2,3 (about 10 copies each)...that'll bring atleast $10 each on Ebay were the highlights of that buy...other than that I spent $5 on another guy and that was it for me and comics. I was too busy worrying about some original art a guy had. I talked with this guy at the last show and he told me he had a doublepage splash from Hulk:Future Imperfect by George Perez. He didn't know if he wanted to sell it,but was thinking about it.I tried to call him a few weeks ago to see if he would atleast bring it to the show so I could check it out,and I only got his answering machine.So I left a message with him,but never heard anyhting back so I was hoping he would bring it. Well he brought it.I never read the story,but I think it was from issue #1 with the Hulk walking into this room where there is all this superhero memorabilia (like a museum)...Magnetos helmet,Novas helmet,among a bunch of other stuff,including Supermans outfit! (This was drawn outside edge of the piece and was cropped out from the actual comic,but it was cool to see it originally drawn in there!)...The guy said he already had an offer of $1000 on it from another dealer in the room,first thing this morning. I don't know if it was true or not,but he then pulled out an original Jack Kirby page from Thor #173. He said he didn't want to sell it but would listen to offers,and mentioned $1000 for it. I called a buddy of mine that knows original art way more than I do,and he said $1000 was deal for it.So I tried to play it off like I was only kind of interested in it and offered the guy $800 for it. He said well if it doesn't sell today then maybe. We were getting ready to leave and I knew I would regret leaving without it,so I offered $900.I knew that was almost all the money I had so I was hoping he'd go for it. No such luck,so I said,would you sell it for $1000? He said yes. I had $1004 in my pocket. Az was tapped out and I didn't want to have to borrow money from the dealers that I knew in the room,so it just did work out! Here's a 2-piece image... a 6 panel page with Thor in 5 of them,and a decent looking Kirby chic in the other! It's got some good dialogue going on,with Thor showing how much of a noble character he is in the Marvel Universe.And as a bonus,it's inked by Bill Everett! Which I didn't know til I got home and looked up the issue in Overstreet.I sent a pic to my buddy in Charlotte and he says it's probably a $2500-$3000 piece. That'd be great if he's right! So the trip was definitely worth it today! A good way to start off heading into Charlotte this coming weekend! The stock market can bite me...I should stick with something I know more about...this Kirby page I picked up in June for $1,000 I just sold today for $3,000!
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Post by azbatx on Aug 23, 2008 15:14:33 GMT -5
The next show in Richmond is on Sept 7th
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Post by G on Aug 23, 2008 15:20:00 GMT -5
The next show in Richmond is on Sept 7th I keep wanting to make it to the Richmond show. I havent been since right before they changed locations. That's been a long time now. But Im sure Sept 7th is just bad timing. I doubt very seriously that I will make it to that one. Maybe the one after that if I can get some Xmas shopping done and be looking good for that.
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Post by comickings on Aug 24, 2008 18:24:14 GMT -5
I am setting up at Ricmond this time with 4 tables. I am going to have the motherload of $1 books and 25-50% off back issues from the California collection I just picked up. Most all Silver Age-Bronze age will be the 25-50% off...tons of Bronze age to current in the $1 boxes. I am scrambling trying to get it all ready in time. 24-25,000 books is alot to process!!
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Post by azbatx on Aug 24, 2008 19:12:15 GMT -5
I am setting up at Ricmond this time with 4 tables. I am going to have the motherload of $1 books and 25-50% off back issues from the California collection I just picked up. Most all Silver Age-Bronze age will be the 25-50% off...tons of Bronze age to current in the $1 boxes. I am scrambling trying to get it all ready in time. 24-25,000 books is alot to process!! That's awesome! You going to be coming on Sat night? Maybe we can hang out for a bit
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Post by azbatx on Aug 24, 2008 19:15:04 GMT -5
Who's going to be helping you out with the booth?
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Post by G on Aug 24, 2008 20:17:35 GMT -5
All this makes me want to get out there even more!
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