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The apple sauce and pudding were the best part... Bronte private msg quote post Address this user
@Jgwalters100

You shoulda seen the truck the guy used to move the truck. It was pretty much automatic. Very little if any interaction with the actual vehicle was necessary. I'm told that that type of tow truck is especially good for repossessed cars because of how fast it can snatch a car up. Much faster than traditional flat bed.
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It's funny it keeps getting easier and they keep charging more money.
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Masculinity takes a holiday. EbayMafia private msg quote post Address this user
AAA was much more valuable in the pre and early internet days. Not just the roadside service, but more the DMV service. By-passing a trip to the DMV just one time is worth like 5 annual membership fees. When you handled your DMV shit at the AAA office you really felt like a VIP. But the internet has changed much of the need to go to the DMV.
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The apple sauce and pudding were the best part... Bronte private msg quote post Address this user
Anybody going to S. FL ultracon?

https://ultraconofsouthflorida.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjwq4imBhBQEiwA9Nx1BscpyVSZ4D--3r-qXg6TAGzEU4SNNZgqgdqS03lJshzrHrCPTEeRyhoCN7UQAvD_BwE
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Is the first miles morales the quickest comic to gain that amount of value in a short time. I'm in my thirties and it's the fastest I have seen but maybe I am forgetting something?
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Is the first miles morales the quickest comic to gain that amount of value in a short time. I'm in my thirties and it's the fastest I have seen but maybe I am forgetting something?


Think there are other books in that category.

Cerebus 1, there were even counterfeits made.
Bone 1, walking dead 1. TMNT 1, When you take into when they came out and the value of the dollar at the time.
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I'd like to say I still turned out alright, but that would be a lie. flanders private msg quote post Address this user
Just a heads up. If you're looking at CGC comics to review grader's notes since they no longer mention significant defects such as detached covers and centerfolds on the label, it looks like they now have scans of the book. It's helpful, especially if you're bidding at Comiclink, where it's rare that they post a back cover of the book.

https://www.cgccomics.com/certlookup/4270438003/
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The apple sauce and pudding were the best part... Bronte private msg quote post Address this user
@flanders

I think the person paid for the service like cbcs. I just looked up a book I got back today. No pictures
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I'm not a plagiarist. I'm also not illiterate. drmccoy74 private msg quote post Address this user
Has anyone been on Comiclink lately?
I usually get on through DuckDuckGo and the site seems to have malware
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If I could, I would. I swear. DrWatson private msg quote post Address this user
I just tried through Firefox. I made it to the ComicLink page, but I soon received this message:

Warning: Potential Security Risk Ahead

Firefox detected a potential security threat and did not continue to hottest-girls-online.com. If you visit this site, attackers could try to steal information like your passwords, emails, or credit card details.

What can you do about it?

The issue is most likely with the website, and there is nothing you can do to resolve it. You can notify the website’s administrator about the problem.
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I'm not a plagiarist. I'm also not illiterate. drmccoy74 private msg quote post Address this user
@DrWatson thank you. I had similar situation. Tik Tok click bate
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I hear their hourly rate is outrageous! sportshort private msg quote post Address this user
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Has anyone been on Comiclink lately?
I usually get on through DuckDuckGo and the site seems to have malware


I just had the same problem. It seems like they have a virus problem.
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I'd like to say I still turned out alright, but that would be a lie. flanders private msg quote post Address this user
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Firefox detected a potential security threat and did not continue to hottest-girls-online.com


Were they as hot as you expected?
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You do know that the new guy brings the donuts, right? DWeeB1967 private msg quote post Address this user
I'm able to get to ComicLink now through both Chrome and DuckDuckGo.
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I'm not a plagiarist. I'm also not illiterate. drmccoy74 private msg quote post Address this user
@DWeeB1967 yes
Thanks
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@flanders

I think the person paid for the service like cbcs. I just looked up a book I got back today. No pictures
They've apparently started scanning some books(not all) in order to “test some functionality”, whatever that means. Quite a few people are reporting they can view scans of their very recent submissions. One hope is this will help in catching label errors before books ship and need returned back to CGC.
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If I could, I would. I swear. DrWatson private msg quote post Address this user
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Firefox detected a potential security threat and did not continue to hottest-girls-online.com


Were they as hot as you expected?

Didn't go. Very little on the Internet is what one expects it to be.
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Thank you sir. May I have another? Siggy private msg quote post Address this user
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@flanders

I think the person paid for the service like cbcs. I just looked up a book I got back today. No pictures
They've apparently started scanning some books(not all) in order to “test some functionality”, whatever that means. Quite a few people are reporting they can view scans of their very recent submissions. One hope is this will help in catching label errors before books ship and need returned back to CGC.


The label error of my last sub was caught before it was shipped, and they were notified. Assurances were made that it would be fixed before leaving the building.
And I had to send it back, because "assurances" means something else there.
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I'd like to say I still turned out alright, but that would be a lie. flanders private msg quote post Address this user
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Where's the thumbs down button? Your vote total should be significantly less because of this.
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@flanders

I think the person paid for the service like cbcs. I just looked up a book I got back today. No pictures
They've apparently started scanning some books(not all) in order to “test some functionality”, whatever that means. Quite a few people are reporting they can view scans of their very recent submissions. One hope is this will help in catching label errors before books ship and need returned back to CGC.


The label error of my last sub was caught before it was shipped, and they were notified. Assurances were made that it would be fixed before leaving the building.
And I had to send it back, because "assurances" means something else there.
That’s sad and ridiculous.
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Now that we’re a bit more than half way through 2023, wondering if folks have increased or decreased their spend on comics vs last year?

You can reflect “degree” by number of votes (slightly (1), moderately (2), significantly (3)):
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Vote here if increased.
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Vote here if decreased.
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Vote here if unchanged.
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Masculinity takes a holiday. EbayMafia private msg quote post Address this user
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Now that we’re a bit more than half way through 2023, wondering if folks have increased or decreased their spend on comics vs last year?


First half of 2023 was lower than first half of 2022. My second half of 2023 will be greater than my second half of 2022. Quantity of books will be far greater, but average price point will be far lower. Overall spend will likely be greater. Very few of the books I'm buying are slabbed or slab worthy. I've kind of retreated to my early 80's days of collecting where the idea of reselling what I buy is just a distant possibility that makes collecting more interesting.
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If I could, I would. I swear. DrWatson private msg quote post Address this user
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Where's the thumbs down button? Your vote total should be significantly less because of this.

In the early days of forum testing, there was a down vote feature. It was the consensus of those testing that the feature wasn't worth the trouble. Members could either vote 1, 2, 3, or not at all.
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Where's the thumbs down button? Your vote total should be significantly less because of this.
Sometimes I think things are funny to myself and then I read it and don’t know how it will be received. I’d take the down vote over anger.
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Feel free to use my post as a checklist. multi007 private msg quote post Address this user
I found myself spending a lot more on celebrity signings this year. Casts from Back to the Future, Shazam, going to probably get two books for Lynda Carter (but debating on if I want to pre-buy an already signed Gale Gadot wonder woman and add Linda Carter to it).
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Grading question: What kind of a hit will you take for rusted staples when the rest of the book is F+/Nm?
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