Price Guide says $23; I
say we don’t need no steenking price guides! Buy more than one item this week
and all items after the first ship for only 25 cents postage per item. Buy in
bulk; save like the Hulk!
Let’s talk grading for a
second. Excuse the rant, but slabbing comics is the biggest scam in
the history of collecting. I know several major dealers who have
sent in big ticket books, been disappointed with the grade, unslabbed the books,
resubmitted them, and got a different grade that was more to their liking. Want
more proof? Last year at a convention, 4 dealers with 120+ years of grading
experience looked at a book and agreed that it was a 5.5-6.5. We all
compromised at 6.0. The buyer submitted the book to CGC and some
jack leg who probably hasn’t been alive as long as any of the four dealers
graded it a 3.5.
I have been grading
books for 40 years and if you look at my feedback, you will see that almost
always my customers are very satisfied with my grading. However none of that is
important for several reasons, but the number one reason is …….. wait for it
…….. GRADING IS SUBJECTIVE. I absolutely refuse to argue
with any customer on a $25 price guide book that he bought on line for $10, and
he wanted a $3 partial refund because I had grade the book Fine and he thought
it was a VG+ at best! (Yes, this actually happened). Yet I have been selling
books online since 1997 and never once has someone sent me more money because
he thought I had under graded a book (go figure).
When you and I disagree
on a grade, no one is an idiot, and there is no right or wrong; we simply have
different perceptions of what makes a book achieve a certain grade. Here’s the
deal; if you buy a book or books from me and you are unsatisfied, you may
return the item for a 100% refund less only your return shipping costs, and
your money will be immediately and cheerfully refunded. Of course if I miss
something major (like a coupon cut out or a missing page). I will even refund
your return postage. There is no need to file a case with eBay, just let me
know, and I will take care of the problem. Life is too short to make people
unhappy. I do this for a hobby, and making friends is more important than
milking customers for every possible cent. Holla’ if you hear me,
and I would love to hear your feelings on this issue. Thanks for
listening and enjoy my auctions. Thehmain