Getting rid of my comics

[johnmasterlee]

I'M GIVING AWAY A BATCH OF MY COMICS to someone who would appreciate them. Check out my vid for details.


So I'm downsizing! And whittling my comic collection down from 10 boxes to just 1. You can see some of my adventures in trying to sell my comics here. Not so happy me... But good for you!


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I'm a game developer by day, but back in the day I use to draw comics. Was honestly not quite good enough to make a steady living from it, but needless to say, I still have a soft spot for great comic book art The first few boxes were pretty easy to sell, since people picked out a lot of my silver age stuff, which seem to be the most collectible. And from a personal standpoint, it wasn't that hard to let go of because I mostly had them for investment purposes. But the harder stuff to sell happens to be the same stuff that was harder to let go of. A lot of my early McFarlanes, Jim Lee's, and such, during what I personally felt was one of the most fun periods in comics. It also happened to be the point in my life when I was into drawing comics so these guys were basically my idols. But collectors don't see it the same way as I do So I'm down to 2 boxes of stuff and it's a bunch of comics with really amazing artists, and some great storylines, mostly stuff from the 90's.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

In watching the video ...I hate to say this. I know you love those Batman issues of Knightfall. But they can be found for cheap now. They are basically quarter and 50 cent bin stuff. I think the only real noteworthy issues in the run then was 489 , 497 and 500. Which can go for a couple bucks.

[johnmasterlee]

Yeah, I'll agree with you there. The Knightfall stuff is cheap stuff now. An old collector once told me that the real value of how much your collection is how much someone else is willing to pay for it. It's the sentimental value that makes this stuff seem like gold to me.

[quinnzel]

Yeah, I'll agree with you there. The Knightfall stuff is cheap stuff now. An old collector once told me that the real value of how much your collection is how much someone else is willing to pay for it. It's the sentimental value that makes this stuff seem like gold to me.

I completely agree. I'm not a comic collector in the sense that I buy my comics for investment purposes or to re-sell them. I buy them to read and enjoy, and I totally understand that feeling of sentimental value and attachment to certain stories and such that you just loved.

Sorry to see you having to part with the majority of your comics, but I'm sure they'll go to good homes

[johnmasterlee]

I completely agree. I'm not a comic collector in the sense that I buy my comics for investment purposes or to re-sell them. I buy them to read and enjoy, and I totally understand that feeling of sentimental value and attachment to certain stories and such that you just loved.

Sorry to see you having to part with the majority of your comics, but I'm sure they'll go to good homes

You know, that's actually this process enjoyable. When I talk to someone who wants to buy it and you can tell they really love comics and are stoked to get a batch.

[ultimate jezebel]

An old collector once told me that the real value of how much your collection is how much someone else is willing to pay for it.

That can sometimes go terribly wrong for a seller who does not know about the value of the collection. They get a cash offer, take it, and the dealer goes laughing all the way to the bank having paid pennies on the dollar for it. That's why I'd never sell to a dealer or store.

[quinnzel]

You know, that's actually this process enjoyable. When I talk to someone who wants to buy it and you can tell they really love comics and are stoked to get a batch.

Oh, I'm sure! And that way you're reassured that they're definitely going to go to someone who will truly enjoy and appreciate them

[SickAlice]

This is a really noble gesture. It's always kewl to see people making positive contributions to life.

[johnmasterlee]

"positive contribution". Ha. More like I'm getting rid of my junk and to someone else... this is treasure

[johnmahananda]

Donate them to a kid's library or a kid's hospital ward...

[Taral-DLOS]

Donate them to a kid's library or a kid's hospital ward...

A children's hospital is a good idea. Or a women's shelter (which, if I understand correctly, also takes the children, right?) or a school library. If you're giving things away and not selling them (or were planning on selling them for dirt-cheap) then it might be a way to go. Plus, you won't need to deal with packaging and shipping them.