X-men: Discussions

I have a set of 1996 volume 2 #1-13 Captain America comic books, 2004 Captain America and the Falcon #1-8 they are in factory sealed packages and never opened. Researching ebay I found one comic was offered @ $12.99 buy now, I would like to know why I am having trouble selling these items as a package for the same price? I also have other in sealed packages any suggestions? Thank you :)

Had no idea whether or not to try and sell them as seperate lots since I know Marvel fans are selective on likes and dislikes, but I have a huge binder of more thsn 400 cards from 1991, 1992, 1993, and a few Marvel Masterpieces. All are mint. Have all the 1991 originals except #81 Kang and the holograms, All the 1992's with 2 X- Men holograms, most of the 1993's and random Masterpieces. My problem is, does anyone really collect them anymore? Had the book appraised, too. I'd keep it since I love Marvel comics so much, but it reminds me too much of my brother. I'll post the number of the auction as soon as it comes up.

I have listed the remaining of my volume 1 of the Uncanny X-Men.There are a total of 48 books which include some annuals.Check out my auction if interested.

Hi, this might be off the subject of x-men but hopefully someone might be able to help. When i was a kid i collected a set of 1994 Mortal Kobat game cards. I was able to get every card except for #13. I have searched high and low on ebay but can not find that specific card. Did anyone collect these and have an extra they would be willing to sell or does anyone know a good place online where i could find this specific card?

Hello, I started this blog as an advacate for restored comics. See I recently purchased 3 restored comics they are an 1961 X-Men #1 with a 9.2 grade from CGC and only what is considered to be slight restoration. But upon me trying to sell this comic for $7,000.00 which I might add is about $12,000.00 lower than overstreet's value of that very same comic in unrestored condition I had to list it 3 times and got insulting offers from dealers on this comic. They wanted to pay as low as $2500.00 for this beautiful comic. I also have a Fantastic Four #1 1961 and an Fantastic Four #5 1963 that also contain slight restoration but have yet to be graded by CGC you can view pics of these comics by going to my ebay as they are up for auction. I have collected comics for years and back in the 70's-80's these comics (the 3 of them) would have pulled atleast $20,000.00 because restoration was "not a big deal". Now in a world where restored comics are becoming more numerous these comics have been given some insulting values from dealers and alike. I have had a max offer of $10,000.00 a one time for all three comics THEY MUST BE CRAZY I would sit on my comics before I let someone get these beauties for nothing. You see I have knowledge of the printing industry and what goes into the printing of these comics. I was a printer for 20 years and I know that paper overtime starts to depreciate becoming yellowed, chipped and etc... and inks become less vibrant and they lose there lusture. With this in mind how else do you expect to keep a key copy of any 1940-1979 comic in Near Mint condition. Through restoration of course. But to hear the Big Guys (we won't mention any name as to avoid a lawsuit but you comic collecters know who I am talking about) say it a restored comic is only worth 1/4 of the overstreet value for it's grade. This is ridiculous as this is a big drop in what these comics are worth. When you take into consideration that the owner must have lovingly cared for the comics or they wouldn't have spent the money to have them restored to keep them looking great with time. See you take for instance the Mona Lisa or a 1957 Chevy; If the Mona Lisa had never been restored what would she look like today? But because of restoration she is exquisit and PRICELESS. What plagues the Mona Lisa is the same thing that plagues many old paintings: a bad case of yellowed varnish. Over the past 495 years, the painting has been plastered with resin, lacquer and varnish at various times. Light causes those substances, originally clear, to darken with age. Removing them is tricky, because each different substance requires a different solvent, and those solvents, in turn, must not damage the paint that lies underneath everything. The same stands true with comics. A beautiful restored "57" Chevy if never restored what would it look like? But again through restoration the value increases. '57 Chevy is a nickname of the 1957 Chevrolet made in America from late 1956 through much of 1957 by General Motors. It is one of many now-classic cars adored by millions of people. These cars are being restored to their original condition or modified according to personal tastes. As this car gets older it becomes more sought after by collectors than ever before. Its image has been frequently used in toys, graphics, music, movies and television. The '57 Chevy is an icon of the era that endures today. This article makes me again think of the beautiful restored comics in the world. It just makes sense everything that is old has to undergo some type of restoration to hold it's value but the dealers would have the little man to believe otherwise as so they can steal our comics for alittle of nothing. I think this is unfair and will not allow it to happen. Please help me speak out to everyone by posting a comment here on my blog. Thanks for stopping by.

I have all six books in the Onslaught Series and am interested in selling it. Contact me if you are interested...

Im am new to E Bay. I have tons to sell but I dont feel like Im doing a good job please take a look at my auctions and send a mesg if you got time to. Let me know things i could do better or maybe my shipping is to high or anything. Thanks ahead for anyone's help. Yes this is also a plug to bring more people to my auctions. Is that wrong? Let me know. Lots more to come!