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Post by DubipR on Oct 27, 2023 20:01:31 GMT -5
Seems like maybe prices are getting better for the buyer on ebay again? For the items I've been looking for... kinda sorta. Feels like some of the market's corrected itself. |
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Post by DubipR on Oct 28, 2023 21:34:41 GMT -5
Picked up this Amazing Spider-Man #200 for a nice price. Love that Romita cover.  |
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Post by Confessor on Oct 28, 2023 22:18:16 GMT -5
Picked up this Amazing Spider-Man #200 for a nice price. Love that Romita cover. Great issue! I've long thought that with the reappearance of the burglar who shot Uncle Ben and Aunt May finally getting over her fear of Spider-Man that this could've been the last Spider-Man comic ever. Like, if they'd stopped with ASM #200 you would have had one of greatest coming of age stories in American literature. Not that there wasn't some great stuff after this too, but I just mean that Marvel could've ended Peter Parker's story there if they'd wanted to. |
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Post by EdoBosnar on Oct 29, 2023 4:45:16 GMT -5
Great issue! I've long thought that with the reappearance of the burglar who shot Uncle Ben and Aunt May finally getting over her fear of Spider-Man that this could've been the last Spider-Man comic ever. Like, if they'd stopped with ASM #200 you would have had one of greatest coming of age stories in American literature. Not that there wasn't some great stuff after this too, but I just mean that Marvel could've ended Peter Parker's story there if they'd wanted to. Never thought of it that way, but that's a pretty good point. And yeah, I've always been fond of ASM #200 as well. It's just a good story.
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Post by Ozymandias on Oct 29, 2023 11:06:02 GMT -5
I'm ambivalent about this issue. I lives very well in my memory, but once I get down to reading it, it fails the test of time.
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Post by Ozymandias on Oct 29, 2023 11:07:04 GMT -5
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Post by Ozymandias on Oct 29, 2023 11:07:15 GMT -5
Bought on the 23rd, shipped on the 25th, received on the 29th via Royal Mail 2nd Class (to UK address). UK eBay seller, dannyscotts, always good grading:  Bought on the 23rd, shipped on the 23rd(?), received on the 26th via Royal Mail 2nd Class (to UK address). UK eBay seller, bought before, probably will again: Just the first one, the other two from Comicana. Bought on the 23rd, shipped on the 23rd, received on the 25th via Royal Mail 2nd Class (to UK address). UK eBay seller:
 The old reprint is from Comicana. BTW, it must've been with them since forever, because it's the only one I've seen with the price printed on the label, an old price too, even at a 25% discount, I had to pay a few more pennies. Bought on the 23rd, shipped on the 23rd, received on the 25th via Royal Mail 2nd Class (to UK address). UK eBay seller:   3 difficult issues in good shape for about 12€ each, Bought on the 23rd, shipped on the 23rd, received on the 25th via Royal Mail 2nd Class (to UK address). UK eBay seller:  |
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Post by Ozymandias on Oct 29, 2023 11:07:27 GMT -5
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Post by Ozymandias on Oct 29, 2023 11:07:40 GMT -5
Bought on the 25th, shipped on the 31st, received on the 6th via Mondial Relay. French eBay seller: Late to ship and "quick" to grade, again. This one will also get neutral feedback.  September Bought on the 21st, shipped on the 23rd(?), received on the 28th via UPS. 9th Walt's Comic Shop order: Some of the Inuyashiki had yellowish pages. This shop is getting to big, losing sight of details. Bought on the 28th, shipped on the 30th, received on the 17th (Ocotber) via USPS + eBay International Shipping + Correos (!?). American eBay seller (2nd Tony order):
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Post by Ozymandias on Oct 29, 2023 11:07:57 GMT -5
All this means, the collection gets bigger, all the free space from the last update is gone. The smaller bookshelf was empty, containing only spare comics. These are now on the big one, but nonetheless over-spill and some are now on the floor (bottom of the picture, against the wall).   |
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Post by DubipR on Oct 29, 2023 12:51:03 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2023 12:35:05 GMT -5
Seems like maybe prices are getting better for the buyer on ebay again?
Prices on ebay have always been fluid, I get lots of great deals but there are also listings with prices that are so ridiculously high that they make Mile High Comics look like a thrift store.
For example, a (slabbed) item I spent $700 on 3 weeks ago is now listed by another seller in the same grade for $1800. I wouldn't mind a spare but I'm not paying that.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2023 13:12:55 GMT -5
Got one without a price tag on the cover.....very hard to get in tip top shape 
My Spire run is now 18/19....just one more....very close
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Post by tartanphantom on Oct 30, 2023 15:01:17 GMT -5
Got one without a price tag on the cover.....very hard to get in tip top shape
My Spire run is now 18/19....just one more....very close
I'd know you by your collecting tastes despite the profile reboot. Welcome back! There's not many others on here beside you and me who even search these sort of quirky books out.
You're way ahead of me on the Archie Spire completion-- I still have a looong way to go in the Archie issues. However, I only need a few of the more traditional Spire titles as well. Nice find!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2023 15:12:38 GMT -5
You're way ahead of me on the Archie Spire completion-- I still have a looong way to go in the Archie issues. However, I only need a few of the more traditional Spire titles as well. Nice find!
tartanphantom, come out to play-y-y-y
Technically I do have all 19 if I include a NM Barbour press of Archie's Circus....but now I have that 'itch' to get the original Spire issue and they've all been ratty so far.
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