Question: AF 1513753
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00slim private msg quote post Address this user | |
| So, I’ve got it in my head to possibly liquidate some pricy books to finally grab an AF 15. If I was to put together $20k cash. Not PayPal, but all cash. Is a 3.5-4.0 possible? Or would I have to settle for a 2.0-2.5? If so, I’ll forget about it for now. |
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| Yes, very possible - especially right now. I did just that a few years back to obtain mine. A small sense of loss, but in the big picture of things - I can always pick up what I traded. I know a person who has a few AF15s and is willing to trade for silver/gold age key books. DM me if interested. |
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 I’m not an ant. I’m a rootin tootin Hornet!
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| @00slim - A CGC 3.0 sold for $21,999 in an eBay auction that ended 1/3/21. Even with cash, a 3.5 might be hard to find at $20K. Once conventions start up again, and you can talk face-to-face with dealers, you might have a better chance. You would think it would be hard to turn down that much cash in person. | ||
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I had no idea that book had gotten so pricy in lower grades...  |
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 I showed my wife and she was so happy for me she started to cry.
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| @Redmisty4me my .5 set me back 7200 | ||
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KYDU private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I think you have a really good chance at a live show. Make them the best offer (for you) on the last day, maybe even the last couple of hours. Then you have extra leverage that it sat there unsold. Dealers usually have books they want to buy at the end. Smaller dealer is probably better, bigger ones may be a consignment book and/or more likely tax honest. |
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| 4.0 is not happening unless you find a guy getting a divorce looking for instant cash or another emergency situation. | ||
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Redmisty4me private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Batman66 |
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 Not trying to be an ass since February 12, 2020.
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| @00slim there are some CGC 3.5s floating around in the 25k range. Avg go collect is 21k (you probably new this). I feel 20k would be a reasonable offer. Good luck on your search. |
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| I’m in negotiations for a 4.0 with a small amount of tape on the cover. He approved the trade in theory. I just sent him Pics of what I have. Just waiting for the final word. The tape bothers me a little, but I can always trade + cash for another copy. Simply having one is a big deal for me. |
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00slim private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Trade approved. My wife isn’t comfortable with me traveling 8 hours with COVID going on (she’s lost family to the virus, I can’t blame her for being a just a little paranoid). So, this deal is by mail. BUT it’s a well established dealer. Fingers crossed USPS takes true care of my books via Registered mail. |
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 It was a one trick pony show but always hilarious.
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| @00slim WOW!!! Congratulations!!! | ||
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 Thank you sir. May I have another?
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Quote:Originally Posted by Redmisty4me Right? Thank Odin I bought my 0.5 eight years ago ($2400). Otherwise I'd have to wait for the crash. It's crazy. |
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KYDU private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by 00slim Wow, that was fast. Is the book graded 4.0 by a third party or the dealer? Maybe you can get the tape off and have it regrade higher? though I’m sure both of you have thought of that. Congratulations! |
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00slim private msg quote post Address this user | |
It’s a CGC 4.0. It’s a TINY piece on the spine & 2 on the interior cover. Here’s a couple pics.  |
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Stu private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Still a solid display by any standard! | ||
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00slim private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Stu Absolutely. Thanks for the lead, @Stu! |
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Stu private msg quote post Address this user | |
Sure thing - happy to have helped. Here is a pic of my AF15: |
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KYDU private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @00slim Looks great love the date stamp. | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by 00slim If you don’t mind to share what you traded for it. I love it congrats. |
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00slim private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @Zombie_Head I’ll PM you. | ||
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I showed my wife and she was so happy for me she started to cry.
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Batman66 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by 00slimwe all want to know |
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00slim private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @Batman66 I’ll just post an abbreviated version of my message to Zombie_Head: Some big books: TOS 39 4.0 TOS 52 8.0 White pages TMNT 1 (2nd print) 9.0 Signed & sketched by Eastman Daredevil 1 3.0 ASM 5 5.5 Hulk 181 6.5 House of Secrets 92 8.0 I’ll be replacing the House of Secrets & TOS 52 as soon as possible. I’ll take my time with others. I expected to sell my entire collection to get this one day. It’s my grail of grails. And a 4.0 was the highest i ever expected to score. So, while I gave up big books, it’s a literal life goal, achieved. |
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I showed my wife and she was so happy for me she started to cry.
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Batman66 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @00slim congrats. I would have done that deal in a heartbeat, congrats | ||
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Murm private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @00slim Good for you I myself have thought about selling off all my books for one Mega-Key. Hardest thing is which one as there are so many I want. | ||
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@00slim nice one mate. Easier to pick up what you traded back. And if you don't manage to get back all you traded it doesn't matter. You picked up a book you always wanted but thought you'd never get  |
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00slim private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @southerncross Thanks! My thinking exactly. | ||
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 The apple sauce and pudding were the best part...
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| Wow. I have comparable books. Too bad there isn't another af15 around for that kind of deal |
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