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What is your "white whale" aka the one comic/collectable you seek?16418

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I'm afraid to look for "white whales" because it didn't end well for Captain Ahab. I've already caught several big fish without being pulled under; I don't wanna push my luck!
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I bought a meat grinder on amazon for $60 and it's changed my life. kaptainmyke private msg quote post Address this user
I finally got my white whale Dec 2019 before the price bumps that soon took off afterwards




edit: I just looked up a recent sale in June of 2021 for $31,000
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I finally got my white whale Dec 2019 before the price bumps that soon took off afterwards




edit: I just looked up a recent sale in June of 2021 for $31,000


Congrats. I remember you chasing raw copies in hope of getting a high grade copy. Did you press this one yourself?
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I bought my copy that came out of Eastman's collection like a decade ago+-. I really can't remember the year I added it. I paid just over a grand for it. So, I'm sure I overpaid for it. However, it came out of Kevin's collection. So, I made the stretch. I have no idea what that book is worth today. One of the few comics I kept. Just couldn't part with it.
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I’ve collected almost everything I really wanted, except Ultimate Fallout 4 Newsstand Edition in 9.4 or better. I suspect any chances I had at landing this one for cheap are long gone. Newsstand awareness is too high nowadays.
I had a direct edition 9.8 but sold it to help fund the Viper, which was a separate whale that I can happily check off the bucket list.
Any pics of the Viper?


Absolutely


Beautiful... Love the color..

I Had a 2001... Drove it for 15 years and loved every minute.. Also had a 2005 Viper Truck which I just sold.. Arthritis taking over.. Doc says time to Idle it down.. had the knees and shoulder replaced so no more manual transmissions and being old school I love muscle cars with manual tranny's

Enjoy it.. But be careful until you get use to all that power.. they get squirrely fast..

Have a great New Year..
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I’ve collected almost everything I really wanted, except Ultimate Fallout 4 Newsstand Edition in 9.4 or better. I suspect any chances I had at landing this one for cheap are long gone. Newsstand awareness is too high nowadays.
I had a direct edition 9.8 but sold it to help fund the Viper, which was a separate whale that I can happily check off the bucket list.
Any pics of the Viper?


Absolutely


Beautiful... Love the color..

I Had a 2001... Drove it for 15 years and loved every minute.. Also had a 2005 Viper Truck which I just sold.. Arthritis taking over.. Doc says time to Idle it down.. had the knees and shoulder replaced so no more manual transmissions and being old school I love muscle cars with manual tranny's

Enjoy it.. But be careful until you get use to all that power.. they get squirrely fast..

Have a great New Year..


My contribution to this slight OT: my “original appearance” ‘96 GTS coupe … Not many non-accident cars left on the road (likely <600). Says something about how jarring 500lb ft of torque and no traction control is / was in the 90s. A car to respect even today (and I’ve driven cars >700hp)…


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I was just reminded of a "White whale". This one is so far off my radar that when I do see one for sale, it's like spotting an ufo!! Despite my terrible memory, I have wanted this comic since I was a kid. I've pretty much given up on owning one. My "Moby Dick" is Hot Stuff #1 from 1957!!! I'd even seriously consider a coverless copy at this point. Hot Stuff was, and still is, my favorite Harvey character. Spooky, Casper, Wendy and the Ghostly Trio are up there, but Hot Stuff is the king!
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my new year's resolution. try to get a real "white whale". I did get ultimate fallout #4 but a facsmile edition. its good enough for me. but try and get one of my others...an original.
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@Jesse_O There’s a super low grade copy that presents pretty well on e-bay for $300. Not bad given the scarcity.

I’ve wanted one myself.

e-Bay
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@00slim I saw that one, but I appreciate the heads-up. Unfortunately, right now, that is not in my budget. I'm patient. Eventually, I'm hoping there will be one available at a price point I can swing. And, with any luck, I'll have more disposable income in a few years. 😁
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This is the one I could afford. I've always wondered if it would be worth getting the "restoration" removed?


If the color touch is "slight" then you might be able to have it removed and go for the blue conserved label, but even that depends on the quality of the other repairs. We've had the good fortune in the past of going from restored to conserved with such actions, but it is not a guarantee.
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I finally got my white whale Dec 2019 before the price bumps that soon took off afterwards




edit: I just looked up a recent sale in June of 2021 for $31,000


Sell, Mortimer, sell!

Awesome book to have in anyone's PC but 30 grand is a lot of dough.
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Like @sborock I'd give almost anything to find a GA Batman that my dad wrote his name in.
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I’m Kinda Married To A Celebrity. 00slim private msg quote post Address this user
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I finally got my white whale Dec 2019 before the price bumps that soon took off afterwards




edit: I just looked up a recent sale in June of 2021 for $31,000


Sell, Mortimer, sell!

Awesome book to have in anyone's PC but 30 grand is a lot of dough.


That doesn’t sound like something a comic hoarder would say.
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I’ve had so many opportunities over the years for a white whale, but I’ve always gone for their slimmer counterparts……..
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I'd say something I'll never own but dream about getting is Tec 27 in complete shape.
2nd to this is probably Batman #1 also in complete shape.

The one I'm realistically saving up for right now selling/trading is Tec 168
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How do I know this? Because I've done it myself. lawguy1977 private msg quote post Address this user
My white whales tend to change but I’m on the hunt for Detective Comics #359 and Batman #171. Had really nice copies a few years back and kicking myself for selling them ever since.

Of course, if I’m just picking the ultimate book that I’ll never have, that would be Detective Comics #27.
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I wanna replace my TOS 52 in 8.0 (or better) condition most of all.


An honorable mention is Dell Movie Classics ‘Creature’ 1st print in 9.4 or better. I’ve chased this for years. My best copy is a 9.2 2nd print. Close. Very close.


Honestly, I attained my grail of grails this year. Having it in my collection (many years before I ever thought I’d get it) has greatly impacted my enjoyment of the hobby.

Don’t get me wrong, I still like collecting. But the sense of urgency is gone.
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I finally got my white whale Dec 2019 before the price bumps that soon took off afterwards




edit: I just looked up a recent sale in June of 2021 for $31,000


Lucky. More than I would spend. But congrats
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I finally got my white whale Dec 2019 before the price bumps that soon took off afterwards




edit: I just looked up a recent sale in June of 2021 for $31,000


Congrats. I remember you chasing raw copies in hope of getting a high grade copy. Did you press this one yourself?


No, I won't crack it open - no way not now lol
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I bought a meat grinder on amazon for $60 and it's changed my life. kaptainmyke private msg quote post Address this user
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I bought my copy that came out of Eastman's collection like a decade ago+-. I really can't remember the year I added it. I paid just over a grand for it. So, I'm sure I overpaid for it. However, it came out of Kevin's collection. So, I made the stretch. I have no idea what that book is worth today. One of the few comics I kept. Just couldn't part with it.


That's neat I bought #3 NYCC Laird's Photo Variant from Kevin's personal collection I think I paid like $1850 for it and it's around $5,000 now I believe. Do you remember which issue and what printing you bought from him?
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I’ve collected almost everything I really wanted, except Ultimate Fallout 4 Newsstand Edition in 9.4 or better. I suspect any chances I had at landing this one for cheap are long gone. Newsstand awareness is too high nowadays.
I had a direct edition 9.8 but sold it to help fund the Viper, which was a separate whale that I can happily check off the bucket list.
Any pics of the Viper?


Absolutely


Such a beautiful car. I want a 1993-1995 one myself so bad. I could sell my TMNT #1 for one right now if I wanted but the wife would not like it lol
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@kaptainmyke

I bought my copy that came out of Eastman's collection like a decade ago+-. I really can't remember the year I added it. I paid just over a grand for it. So, I'm sure I overpaid for it. However, it came out of Kevin's collection. So, I made the stretch. I have no idea what that book is worth today. One of the few comics I kept. Just couldn't part with it.


That's neat I bought #3 NYCC Laird's Photo Variant from Kevin's personal collection I think I paid like $1850 for it and it's around $5,000 now I believe. Do you remember which issue and what printing you bought from him?


It is a first printing of TMNT #1. The book would grade out around a 7.0. You can tell it wasn’t something he bagged and forgot about.
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I’ve collected almost everything I really wanted, except Ultimate Fallout 4 Newsstand Edition in 9.4 or better. I suspect any chances I had at landing this one for cheap are long gone. Newsstand awareness is too high nowadays.
I had a direct edition 9.8 but sold it to help fund the Viper, which was a separate whale that I can happily check off the bucket list.
Any pics of the Viper?


Absolutely


Such a beautiful car. I want a 1993-1995 one myself so bad. I could sell my TMNT #1 for one right now if I wanted but the wife would not like it lol


The 93-95 roadsters were going for as low as mid-to-high 20s for “fixers” (needing $10k+ in parts, despite “Dodge parts bin” rep) and mid 30s for nicer examples… just two or three years ago. Now the equivalent are running about 50-80% more expensive.

They were always screaming bargains but overshadowed by the GTS blue-white coupes (96-97) that were huge bargains themselves (in the $50-$60k range, now going for $80-$120k!)

Still awesome bargains. Have driven a few and the lumpy idle plus pure torque plus amazing lines = future massive classic.

Rare too… the blue/white GTS will easily be $250-$500k+ cars in 10-20 years.

Make the trade. Your wife may end up liking it more than expected
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I bought a meat grinder on amazon for $60 and it's changed my life. kaptainmyke private msg quote post Address this user
Anybody remember the tv show VIPER from the 1990s? I love that show! I have the boxed set. Created by Danny Bilson, Rachel Bilson's father.
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Not sure it counts if it's not a comic, but this is the second most difficult book I've managed to acquire.
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