I TRADED for Some GRAIL-LEVEL Comic Books at the Most FUN Comic Event of the Year!

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2 ай бұрын

Hey comic fans, you won’t want to miss this one! I went to the most fun comic event of the year, the 3 Men in a Basement Comic Swap! It’s an amazing show at a unique venue, but best of all it’s an incredible place to trade for some awesome comic books… and I traded for 3 HUGE ones! Check out the video to see the amazing event, the grail-level books I got, and hear about all the fun I had AFTER!
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@3meninabasement 2 ай бұрын

Mike your energy is great!! Thanks for attending!!!!

@lunchmoneycomics 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for putting on such an amazing show!

@cmaples Ай бұрын

FF 48-50 is probably one of the most famous and important story lines in the history of Marvel Comics. One of my favorites.

@Paulie_Bruz 2 ай бұрын

You’re buying things that make you happy. So what if they cost a little more than your intended plan. No one should worry about your pockets haha. Keep up the great content Mike.

@bnchile1 2 ай бұрын

Michael T Gilbert is an awesome dude!!! He and his wife who worked with him as well lived in Eugene, Oregon for yrs and I worked at a local shop here for yrs and got to meet him and talk with him a bunch... such a nice guy, I had a bunch of his Mr. Monsters signed in my last collection before I sold it out of need.

@joshscomics01 2 ай бұрын

I'm extremely happy you saw my buddy Threesixty Comics and got to meet Mike aka Pope of Chili Town. Both are great friends and some of the best members of the community. I hope to make it to Terrific Con this year to meet you in person you are one of my favorite comic KZfaqrs. I think you did great on the haul. Trading books and using them to get the grails you want are such a great thing and The Fantastic Four 49 is not only one of the best Silver Age covers but one of the best covers ever in comics.

@mackeymintle66 Ай бұрын

These videos are confirming my suspicions that my old comics ARE worth something.😅

@robsteiskal8791 Ай бұрын

Looked like a really fun event. Congratulations on your pick-ups and trades. They are 3 great comics, and cross off a few more first appearances for your Marvel cards.

@andrewandrew9678 2 ай бұрын

"This is my last huzzah" next episode... "Guys I know I said this was my last huzzah..."

@fluxcap_collects Ай бұрын

I think getting those incredible books the way you did still holds true to the ethos of your channel and your approach to collecting. You got those trade books at such great deals, you used them towards getting 3 wallet buster books 😂 Congrats!

@Loscomicjourney 2 ай бұрын

Great pick ups Mike. You can never go wrong on a trade if it's books you really want. I traded a she-hulk 1, nyx 4 and a SIKTC 3 2nd print all cbcs 9.8's for a FF 52. It's a book I always wanted and as a kicker the vendor threw in a Teen Titans 12 cgc 9.6 1st Batman who laughs. Collect what you love. 👊🏼

@comicspa Ай бұрын

Well done! That was an incredible day for you Mike. And looking at the smiles on everyone’s face it was a great time also! You had plenty of things to “karaoke” about so congratulations!

@jtoves5734 24 күн бұрын

Hafa adai(Guam aloha) Mike! FF#49 IS My All-Time Favorite Comic! You made some Amazing Trades for those 3 Grails! Yet, your FF 49 trade was Phenomenal! “Enjoy The Chase!” Back to the LMC Mantra! IslandJ

@georgedavis9975 2 ай бұрын

Mike, incredible pick-ups. What you spend on comics should be relative to your disposable income. In that sense nothing has changed with your philosophy. No we can't all do it. But it's nice to live vicariously through someone who appreciates the reverence with which we hold these items. Keep up the great content and thanks. P.S. Nobody sounded like they shamed themselves in the karaoke department 😅

@derrickh1285 2 ай бұрын

I remember getting FF 49 in the 2010s for $40! Crazy to see what some of these keys are going for- glad I got ‘em cheap

@joeday17821 Ай бұрын

Love Gary! We had him on our channel to do an interview...we do mostly sports card content but a lot of what Gary talks about is very translatable to all hobbies! FF 49 is one of my favorite all time covers. Great video as always.

@comicbookshifu Ай бұрын

FF 148 slays. Nice trade! Thanks for sharing the video!

@Moncomics 2 ай бұрын

Great books all around and well done procuring them, BUT, welcome to the FF49 club and a beautiful one at that! Awesome as always my friend

@MarcSpectorComics Ай бұрын

Hell yea Mike looked like you had a great time I'm bummed I missed it but had worky. You also picked up my personal grail congrats

@leeniren3706 2 ай бұрын

Very beautiful books. That is the way for this community to work. Trade a bunch of books that one doesn’t really care for for some books that are epic great job.

@kurtpearson2793 2 ай бұрын

Players handbook!!! My run of D&D is close to my heart-

@Kal-el_of_Krypton 2 ай бұрын

This was the second year i went to this show and drove quite a ways to get to it. Always enjoy going to this show and was great talking to you for a while Mike!

@zekerobinett868 2 ай бұрын

Mike, thats the nicest WBN 32 ive ever seen. Youre a lucky duck!! Thats in my top 3. One day!!

@upnorthcomics 2 ай бұрын

Congrats on all those awesome books!! Id be a lair if I didn’t say I’m super jealous on 49 as it’s on my radar. Thanks for sharing with us Mike 👍

@kristopherparker6871 2 ай бұрын

3 books I adore. Would love to add any of those books to my collection as well. Great video mike!!

@Ragamuffin-Guesses-cgc-grades 2 ай бұрын

Put the fantastic four 49 right next to your 48. (I know you don't want to grade stuff but for 48 you should make an exception).

@AgeOfEddie 2 ай бұрын

Let the hobby pay for itself! Great trades, bro!

@jeffreyskinkus6154 2 ай бұрын

You gotta fight for your right to party!

@KentuckyFriedGamers 2 ай бұрын

Great pick ups! Wish we had more shows closer that I could hit.

@havis-gf5mz Ай бұрын

you got a great deal on that Werewolf By Night! Amazing condition. Great video as always!

@terryhrach9450 2 ай бұрын

You did extreamly well , so it totally fits your show on you tube I think

@RonDale-jy8et 2 ай бұрын

When you have all the run-follers.... the BIG BOOKS come along screaming at you ' GET ME.....Get me!!

@aiden8148 2 ай бұрын

Very jealous, Werewolf by night 32 is my holy grail and it seems like you got a pretty awesome deal.

@thewalruswasjason101 2 ай бұрын

Don’t live a life of jealousy. It’s just comics man. Dig into your family and loved ones.

@robertt9342 2 ай бұрын

@@thewalruswasjason101. “Jealous” in this example is a common expression that doesn’t necessarily denote actual jealousy or envy.

@paytonardoin688 2 ай бұрын

Man, the only show I ever get to go to is Fan Expo here in Dallas, and nobody ever wants to trade there. Awesome books you got!

@ryanjohnson1441 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely awesome pickups! WBN 32 has been on my list for decades and I haven't bought it for the same reason. Glad to see someone get one for a good price

@dbulls33 Ай бұрын

What an awesome environment of comic book community and great finds man! Definitely digging the fantastic four book! Congrats and thanks for sharing! Blessings!!

@JLSComics 2 ай бұрын

Congrats! Great pickups Mike

@Damoruizious 2 ай бұрын

Congratulations on getting your comic book grail! And in especially high grade! I’ve never traded up, but it was educational to see you do just that

@dougbotkin8553 2 ай бұрын

You made out with some great grabs, Mike! Moon Knight is my absolute favorite Marvel character, and WWBN 32 is at the top of my 'gotta have it' list, so I am peanut butter and jealous right now lol. Great video, man!

@Hawk-0316 2 ай бұрын

What an awesome haul! That Moon Knight is amazing and I need it. But I agree with you, that FF is definitely the best silver age cover. Kirby is king! I’m super stoked to have one in my pc. Now I just need to find a 48 lol

@CretanBull 2 ай бұрын

Those are some amazing comics - I love them all - but what I really want is that old Player's Handbook ha!

@kenchr05 Ай бұрын

Awesome Mike!!! Can’t wait for you to start hitting the flea markets and getting back to your roots!! Love those videos 😊

@BrokeBoyComics 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video as always! It was such a great show that the 3MIB put on in the barbership.😂 Loved all the books as well as hanging out with you! I will say your tactics during the show were pretty good, I was taking mental notes.

@wolverado1322 Ай бұрын

Kudos on the trades/deals on those big books!

@hopooba 2 ай бұрын

Joe from Three Sixty Comics I’ve been to his comic deck sales. Got nice books from Joe.

@rohn-zc5sx 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic haul bro..and that Fantastic Four # 49 love it it's also on my list of holy Grails you lucky dog 🐶 congratulations 💯👍

@albatz1377 2 ай бұрын

I was up in portsmouth for PMC40 ..I wish I had more time to tool around NE

@cougrcrumby Ай бұрын

Outstanding pick ups. Very happy for you. I think it’s safe to say… your beyond spending Lunch money) trading…plus hundreds)

@detrickflores1146 Ай бұрын

That FF book you got is definitely on my list of books to get. Great stores and shows over there in New England. Here in So Cal very hard to find deals like that….

@WhatIsOntheComicRack 2 ай бұрын

Did someone say D&D?!? My AD&D Player's Handbook has the wizard on the cover not the classic thieves cover. Amazing comic book pickup!!

@RonDale-jy8et 2 ай бұрын

Mike, I see you're trying to fill in "The Galactus Trilogy... I can relate.. Picked up Gd range copies of #s 49 & 50 @ $12 each. Still trying to track down 48!! That bloody movie!!

@lwyatt82 2 ай бұрын

Your enthusiasm is contagious. Always excited to see new content from you. Thank you for sharing your love for comics with us.

@mevl4822 Ай бұрын

Not a comic book collection, but love the channel. Great snag with the AD&D book.

@MarveltheCross316 2 ай бұрын

Congrats on the huge pickups!

@fstgeorge 2 ай бұрын

Happy for you Mike! Don't worry about some of the books being outside the "lunch money" price range, because obviously some of the real gems and grails out there are going to cost more, but are also an investment. Happy to see you pick up these beauties as much as you grabbing cool dollar books too. All the best from RI man, and hope to bump into you at one of the New England shows sometime.

@pauly237 2 ай бұрын

7.5/8.0 is realistic only if it didn't have the foxing. More likely a 6.5, 7.0 max.

@lunchmoneycomics 2 ай бұрын

I had comic spa work on it already and believe it or not he removed most of the foxing. I still think it’s a 7.5

@pauly237 2 ай бұрын

@@lunchmoneycomics That's great, then the book could well be an 8.0 contender after clean and press. Fingers crossed that you don't get the same stingy grader that gave you a 4.5 on your Hulk 181, I felt that book deserved a 5.0 minimum if not 5.5

@stephencybulski4610 Ай бұрын

Nice pick ups!! That was a good show for me as well. I picked up a few bangers myself which I was happy to get.

@JonathanNg4 2 ай бұрын

Congrats on your new Keys, Mike. Great deal on that FF49! I got that in a CGC 4.5 during the boom and the price on that book has really come back down a lot but at that price/trade it was a steal for you.

@feridradoncic2237 2 ай бұрын

Venom last dance in theaters October 25th 2024 and I saw the official trailer Mike 😊❤😂😂😂😂😊

@randyking2611 2 ай бұрын

Awesome books. I have a batch of books I need to trade to get a grail or two. Keep up the amazing work. Love the channel

@billyrod1980 2 ай бұрын

Great haul. I wish more dealers were open to trading. Hoping to do a partial trade for an Avengers 1 one day.

@minnesotasportstalk Ай бұрын

I loved this video! Want more ones like this if you can!

@BZackheim 2 ай бұрын

Congrats on your grails, buddy!

@ethanoutcelt4610 Ай бұрын

awesome video mike. Rocketeer for the win!

@swaggduhh 2 ай бұрын

great video and that was some great trades and cant wait for more flea market vids, the spider man cover is sweet

@stanfortuna2624 2 ай бұрын

It's great the you bought that D&D book. To be honest, I would like to see you show off more of your antique collection. I recently bought a book from 1879 and it's my oldest book. It isnt comics but a piece of history. Im kinda bored with comics recently because i already exceeded the cap. I already have so many.

@bengrimm1222 2 ай бұрын

Haha I just sold one of those AD&D 6th printings as well. I got it for xmas in 1980 and never even had opened it.

@jdharris2165 2 ай бұрын

Love the ASM Rhino book the best. 😊

@dalemoyers8881 Ай бұрын

Awesome haul of comics!! Great job of trading. I’m actually collecting the Werewolf by Night series and I still need that one. Hopefully I’ll get it soon. 😎

@illfusion2058 2 ай бұрын

Gourmet Dinner Comics

@micpar2 2 ай бұрын

GROOVY!!

@robertt9342 2 ай бұрын

I’d be most interested in the rhino, and FF.

@RonDale-jy8et 2 ай бұрын

Easy: right NEXT to the 48!!

@RonDale-jy8et 2 ай бұрын

Congrats on the FF!!

@GoldilocksSmallburrow 22 күн бұрын

Fantastic vid!!! Thanks a lot!

@jesselynch1928 2 ай бұрын

FF 49? Mic drop. Very nice.

@steveramsey6562 2 ай бұрын

I hope to get all three of those books someday, plus the Batman 251 you showed in your video. I also want to get them in a decent grade. Nice pick ups.

@kjb1336 2 ай бұрын

Nice work Mike mate 🤘❤🤘🔥👍❤

@Rhavas 2 ай бұрын

That looks awesome and not far! I need to get keyed in on these events.

@barrysergent5905 2 ай бұрын

WOW! FF49, what a special book to have! Great job, Mike! Trading comic books is as American as apple pie - it's norm for the industry. You keep on enjoying the hobby in perfect LMC tradition!

@crzdcolombian 2 ай бұрын

awesome day :) I met up with someone from the comic groups that was attending and sold him some books. It was a great show.

@robertt9342 2 ай бұрын

Just needed to buy that Moonknight 10 years ago when he was less cultly popular. Hindsight, I would have purchased a first mile morales for $100

@gregparks6897 2 ай бұрын

Wow awesome looking show, I would love to have that Batman #251 you showed a couple times. Great video!

@lunchmoneycomics 2 ай бұрын

Yeah I was looking at them because I want one someday, such a cool book!

@Lando452 Ай бұрын

Fantastic pickups

@carymoshman1180 2 ай бұрын

Amazing haul!!!

@johnbigdaddyross2158 2 ай бұрын

The look on your face when you got that 49 was priceless! Glad to see you again.

@lunchmoneycomics 2 ай бұрын

Haha yeah I was psyched. Great seeing you there!

@Supersizeshake 2 ай бұрын

I was just thinking, man, I hope Mike posts a new video today, and here it is!!! Thanks for always uploading and brightening my day.

@lunchmoneycomics 2 ай бұрын

Every Monday! Even if I have to move things around I make sure to have one every Monday at 1:00 EST so you guys can count on it!

@Ragamuffin-Guesses-cgc-grades 2 ай бұрын

Congratulations on getting first appearance Rino, but he's a big villain.

@ScottTice1971 2 ай бұрын

Awesome scores!

@leighwestfall1578 2 ай бұрын

Great event! Great comics! Thank you for the awesome comic video!

@jaymiah8595 2 ай бұрын

Would be great to have a video about the different ages of comics : golden, silver etc and what that means.

@MattK0074 2 ай бұрын

Awesome books!

@Chandasouk 2 ай бұрын

Coolest shows!

@RonDale-jy8et 2 ай бұрын

WEREWOLF #32.. spinee's a little wonky!!

@lunchmoneycomics 2 ай бұрын

Yeah a little

@michaelstone446 Ай бұрын

great video, thanks.

@bwprimal1 2 ай бұрын

I always wonder if dealers check out other booths prices. Looked like they were all over the place in prices. In a lull of stuff here to do comic related.