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Collector 14.74K	14.74K X51 private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 3
	Quote: Originally Posted by Jabberwookie Quote: Originally Posted by X51 Quote: Originally Posted by BigRedOne1944 If you have to depend on the sale of some comic books in a financial emergency you most certain need to seek the help of a financial planner. If a few thousand dollars is all that stands between financial ruin I would suggest you start allocating your money to a good mutual fund and make sure your 401k is fully funded. Any comic books I purchase are with disposable income only. An article in 2017 stated "An estimated 69% of U.S. adults have less than $1,000 in savings, while 34% have no savings at all." and "16 million households have a negative net worth" A financial planner can help you focus on how and where to spend money, but they can't do much planning with something you simply don't have. It's a simple fact that people who "have" a lot of money, have no understanding what it's like to live week to week with no money. At work, people tell me I'm rich. I loan people $200 or less with no interest just to get through to the next week. I do it because I used to be struggling from week to week and I know what it's like. As odd as it sounds, comics were actually a significant source of income for me in the years I struggled the most. Not to get too off topic or bog things down, but it sounds like, and seems like a lot of people here do what in the finance world would be called "day-trading." Essentially, you're making a lot of transactions for small profits, rather than the buy and hold and then selling for a big profit. I say this as someone who has been in the finance business for 14 years, and is licensed. Now before you ask my advice, keep in mind I still own blockbuster stock. But, I only mention it because While I see the argument for "don't spend money on comics if you don't have it," I can also see people spending $4 to make $5 really quickly. Profit is profit. There are different types of people, but I agree with your observation here.
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Originally Posted by Jabberwookie
Not to get too off topic or bog things down, but it sounds like, and seems like a lot of people here do what in the finance world would be called "day-trading." Essentially, you're making a lot of transactions for small profits, rather than the buy and hold and then selling for a big profit.

But, I only mention it because While I see the argument for "don't spend money on comics if you don't have it," I can also see people spending $4 to make $5 really quickly.

Profit is profit.

I think a lot of us sell to pay for our buying habits. I want to make sure that in any given year or even month my sales amount is greater than my purchase amount. I know that I would have been better off to buy-and-hold, but I would have had a lot less money to buy with and I would have a lot less fun. I don't really make meaningful amounts of money but I enjoy buying enough to make me sell. Like a catch-and-release fisherman I guess.

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	Quote: Originally Posted by Jesse_O @EbaySeller @Steverogers11 You both have Cap 117 on your list. Is there more speculation out there on the Falcon? Or do you just think the book has more room to appreciate in value? In the MCU the character has wide audience appeal. Falcon is entertaining, well-liked and well, uh, ahem, um, well...black. I think the character has a long future in the MCU and $300 for a 7.0 range book seems pretty low relative to first appearances like black widow and hawkeye, although I'm sure the book is easier to find.
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	Quote: Originally Posted by Jabberwookie Not to get too off topic or bog things down, but it sounds like, and seems like a lot of people here do what in the finance world would be called "day-trading." Essentially, you're making a lot of transactions for small profits, rather than the buy and hold and then selling for a big profit. But, I only mention it because While I see the argument for "don't spend money on comics if you don't have it," I can also see people spending $4 to make $5 really quickly. Profit is profit. I think a lot of us sell to pay for our buying habits. I want to make sure that in any given year or even month my sales amount is greater than my purchase amount. I know that I would have been better off to buy-and-hold, but I would have had a lot less money to buy with and I would have a lot less fun. I don't really make meaningful amounts of money but I enjoy buying enough to make me sell. Like a catch-and-release fisherman I guess.
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Collector 14.3K	14.3K Darkseid_of_town private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 2
	I think he said it well, Anything I buy for speculation really is for me a way to defray future purchases for my collection. Sometimes that goes rather well and sometimes you wind up holding the bag..... I do fairly well buying books and rehoming them over time, often I also take advantage of MCS and their grading methods. Their auction sales tend to undergrade, and you can often spot books well worth the effort to clean up a bit and retrade or resell.Works for me.....I don't need comics to provide me peanut butter and jelly for my sandwiches, but it is nice sometimes to read a free comic while I am eating them
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SpongeBob Comics #1 sells for $991! 4.02K	4.02K Joosh private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 1
	I have an illogical issue against selling my books. I’ve sold a handful over the past few years, most I end up with profit. Most recently I’ve done some trading with ppl here. It’s easier psychologically to trade. I imagine I’d the time comes where I am ready to let them go it will be nearly all of them within a very short amount of time.
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Collector 17.4K	17.4K 00slim private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 2
	House of Secrets 92 8.0 Tales of Suspense 52 8.0 (White Pages) Hulk 181 6.5 Fantastic Four 48 4.0 Giant Size X-Men 1 4.0 Amazing Spider-Man 14 4.5 (White Pages) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (2nd print) signed & sketched by Kevin Eastman) (White Pages)
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Collector 5.69K	5.69K Jabberwookie private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 1
	I think a lot of us sell to pay for our buying habits. I want to make sure that in any given year or even month my sales amount is greater than my purchase amount. I know that I would have been better off to buy-and-hold, but I would have had a lot less money to buy with and I would have a lot less fun. I don't really make meaningful amounts of money but I enjoy buying enough to make me sell. Like a catch-and-release fisherman I guess. I totally get it. Just to clarify, I wasn’t passing judgement; just mentioning there are different strategies to collecting. I buy and hold, but that’s because I’m not smart enough to flip for profit that quickly. Plus, I’m a fan and can’t easily get rid of a comic. You should see my runs of Exiles and Thunderbolts. No one ever clamors for those! : )
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Collector 8.2K	8.2K doog private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 3
	Captain Victory run, Amethyst run, I get you. Likely poor investments
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Johnny, where are your buccaneers? Johnny: Under my buccan hat. 4.76K	4.76K Gotlift private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 1
	This was tough.. I have more than 5 or 6 I'd keep but here goes Captain America #1 a page with all three first appearances on it Cap, Bucky & Red Skull Ditko package #1 signed Steve Ditko and verified by CBCS House of Secrets #92 Fantastic Four #48 Vampirella #1 Hulk 180 yep I Know there's 6 but there could be 6 more.. I have some books from the early 40's I'd never part with
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Collector 6.44K	6.44K obrie2tm private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 1
	I approached my list a little different. Certainly some keys that are heating up, but comparatively have, I believe, much room to grow, particularly when evaluating the potential pop culture impact of some of the characters. Books that can be had in nice grades at reasonable price points at this time, compared with where I believe they ultimately could end up once introduced to the general public (or properly done finally, e.g. Batgirl, Medusa) The last, TOD 3, is the first appearance of Rachael Van Helsing, purely speculative, but would not surprise as a key figure in the Blade relaunch. Mister Miracle 4 Hawkman 4 Batman 139 Detective Comics 359 Fantastic Four 36 WWBN 32 Tomb of Dracula 3
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Collector 23.69K	23.69K poka private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 0
	At some stage I am going to liquidate most of my storage. I intend to sell those below $1500 and keep those above
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Masculinity takes a holiday. 36.66K	36.66K EbayMafia private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 4
	Quote: Originally Posted by poka At some stage I am going to liquidate most of my storage. I intend to sell those below $1500 and keep those above And when that time comes I hope I will have the finances available to assist in that liquidation!!
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