Love it or hate it?

[wisdom000]

Many of you long time comic geeks I am sure are familiar with this event.

Someone finds out you are into comics, and immediately goes into how they have a bunch of comics from when they were kids that they are "POSITIVE" are worth money, and they want you to help them price them.

Almost always it turn out to be a giant pile of crap, worth absolutley nothing, but they proudly shout they have Spawn Number one and The Death Of Superman issue, still in the black bag. And with thier proud faces they look at you for reassurance, claiminfg "surely these are worth money?"

I used to hate it, because after hearing them go on about how great their collection was, it was so dissapointing. But now I realize I love it, when these poor deluded suckers come to me, expecting me to tell them they are sitting on a financial goldmine, and I can CRUSH all their little hopes by informing them that I spent more on gas coming to look at their books than their entire collection was worth, and I only live a block away.

Does anyone else derive any sick pleasure from this?

[HBKShowstoppa]

no but that entire post made me laugh my ass off

[JMarsh642]

I have a friend whose grandmother recently passed away. While her father was taking care of his mother's estate, he came across his comic book collection from childhood. She came to me to find out if her father's books had any value at all, above sentimental value. Luckily, it wasn't the speculative lot that you described. There was a lot of fun silver and early bronze age stuff. Some of it was worth something, some of it wasn't worth a bag and board to keep them in, but it was a fun experience, and I got to share some of the history of the comics he had.

He just found a new batch and they're coming over saturday. If anyone's interested, I'll be happy to post the collection.

[KebEllis]

No I derive sick pleasure from sleeping with other people's wives and girlfriends.

[HBKShowstoppa]

Originally posted by KebEllis
No I derive sick pleasure from sleeping with other people's wives and girlfriends.

and mothers

[Xgirl1251]

My dad says he has a bunch of expensive comics, but most of the ones I found aren't worth much at all except for one Spider-man comic worth 40 bucks.

[wisdom000]

Originally posted by KebEllis
No I derive sick pleasure from sleeping with other people's wives and girlfriends.

Your hands are married?

[HBKShowstoppa]

Originally posted by Xgirl1251
My dad says he has a bunch of expensive comics, but most of the ones I found aren't worth much at all except for one Spider-man comic worth 40 bucks.

sell your dad to teach him a lesson

[DreamKing]

About one year ago I was that person with the Spawn comics and other Image number ones getting their happy world pilllaged by the harsh reality of a comic price guide.

Now I started buying comics again and I mostly only carry about collecting great stories rather than comics of great monitary value.

[KebEllis]

Originally posted by wisdom000
Your hands are married?

No but your mother's mouth is.

OH SNAP SON!

[Boneitis]

Originally posted by DreamKing

I mostly only carry about collecting great stories rather than comics of great monitary value.

same here.

but it sounds like you have fun with it wisdom.

[HBKShowstoppa]

Originally posted by KebEllis
No but your mother's mouth is.

OH SNAP SON!

I already made a mother joke. See above

this violates rule 641 page 46 of the talk@ handbook. the consequences are 4 months of michael hawks friendship

[wisdom000]

Originally posted by Boneitis
same here.

but it sounds like you have fun with it wisdom.

I hate speculators, but for some reason at least once a quarter I get asked to look at some schmucks collection.

[Woody]

Originally posted by wisdom000
Your hands are married?

no, but the bagels in his fridge are

[wisdom000]

Originally posted by Woody
no, but the bagels in his fridge are

Those crazy white people..........

[DrTzinTzin]

When I started getting looks like I was a self-confessed violent pederast, I stopped telling people I collect comics.

[CountD]

Originally posted by wisdom000
Many of you long time comic geeks I am sure are familiar with this event.

Someone finds out you are into comics, and immediately goes into how they have a bunch of comics from when they were kids that they are "POSITIVE" are worth money, and they want you to help them price them.

Almost always it turn out to be a giant pile of crap, worth absolutley nothing, but they proudly shout they have Spawn Number one and The Death Of Superman issue, still in the black bag. And with thier proud faces they look at you for reassurance, claiminfg "surely these are worth money?"

I used to hate it, because after hearing them go on about how great their collection was, it was so dissapointing. But now I realize I love it, when these poor deluded suckers come to me, expecting me to tell them they are sitting on a financial goldmine, and I can CRUSH all their little hopes by informing them that I spent more on gas coming to look at their books than their entire collection was worth, and I only live a block away.

Does anyone else derive any sick pleasure from this?

That's funny.

I get the same exact thing from time to time.

the lates was a friend of a friend who had the infamous Spawn #1 and a bunch of 90's Image stuff. LOL!

and then he wanted me to make him an offer. Like in the thousands. Oh man I was in tears.

[wisdom000]

Originally posted by CountD
That's funny.

I get the same exact thing from time to time.

the lates was a friend of a friend who had the infamous Spawn #1 and a bunch of 90's Image stuff. LOL!

and then he wanted me to make him an offer. Like in the thousands. Oh man I was in tears.

Doncha love that......... they never believe you, they always hold on to that glimmer of hope you might be lying or not know what you are talking about. So you pull out a wizard and show them, then ask if they have a gerbil, because their comics would make a good cage lining.

[CountD]

Originally posted by wisdom000
Doncha love that......... they never believe you, they always hold on to that glimmer of hope you might be lying or not know what you are talking about. So you pull out a wizard and show them, then ask if they have a gerbil, because their comics would make a good cage lining.

yeah, let them go to a LCS and see how they get laughed at.

I'm usually kind enough to save my laughter till later.

But...I have found some good stuff in Garage sales. Even if there are no comics...ask. There may be some in an attic and those are the ones to look for.

[wisdom000]

Originally posted by CountD
yeah, let them go to a LCS and see how they get laughed at.

I'm usually kind enough to save my laughter till later.

But...I have found some good stuff in Garage sales. Even if there are no comics...ask. There may be some in an attic and those are the ones to look for.

Oh yeah, recently found the entire Mike Zeck Punisher limited series for a buck that way. Not a hugely valuable comics, but still it was a diamond in the rough.

[Von Raven]

Originally posted by wisdom000

Does anyone else derive any sick pleasure from this?

No; I don't talk to comic book fans, live or on the internet.

[wisdom000]

Originally posted by Von Raven
No; I don't talk to comic book fans, live or on the internet.

I know, you are too busy playing dungeons and dragons, you geek.

[BS197]

Yeah, it's mostly frustrating. "I have Spiderman #1! It has a holographic cover, and I have the rare 2099 comics! They have HOLO covers! Probably worth a lot of money!" Then when I give them a dose of reality, telling them their collection isn't worth much, they tell me that they "Know for sure" it's worth something.

[Von Raven]

Originally posted by wisdom000
I know, you are too busy playing dungeons and dragons, you geek.

I'd reply, but you're a comic book fan.

[wisdom000]

Originally posted by Von Raven
I'd reply, but you're a comic book fan.

Shouldn't you consult the dice before replying anyway?