Jeff Almost Ruined Our Biggest Comic Collection Purchase

Jeff Almost Ruined Our Biggest Comic Collection Purchase | The Bags & Boards Podcast #76

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Buying large collections can be a great way to get key comics for an affordable price. But you gotta be careful. Listen up to hear how the Golden Age Guru learned from his comic book buying mistakes!
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@tikertiker2 Жыл бұрын

Have an exit plan collectors! It’s crazy to see things like this, a guy amassing a 300k book collection, spending probably upwards of a million, and his heirs sell it off at $1 a comic. Just can’t collect and hoard without an exit plan, without some guidance to your heirs of what to do and how to sell. Can’t help but to think of the Edgar Church collection, $50m collection and the family sold it off probably for a few thousands.

@DavidClark-vu3dw Жыл бұрын

Well, the collection wasn't worth that at that time. Google 1977 Overstreet guide.

@keytothegate68 11 ай бұрын

There was never a million bucks going into this collection. It looks like this all came from mortar and brick store that closed . A 50-100K is more realistic. The original owners were ordering dozens of same books for maybe a dollar a piece in bulk purchases. etc.. It depends on the keys as to how valuable the collection was.

@THERetro_Savage Жыл бұрын

I could listen to jeff talk for hours....he's so good

@goldenageguru Жыл бұрын

🙏

@anakincrespin Жыл бұрын

That's what she said

@MetalBum Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Great story teller!

@Caseshells123 Жыл бұрын

Snake salesman

@justinmyers5209 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing those beautiful scarecrow issues

@masspeanut Жыл бұрын

Just as I’m about to go to bed, I have an hour+ video to watch 😂😂

@discontinued692 Жыл бұрын

Lol. I would need a couple weeks off to go through this.

@benmatthaei3576 Жыл бұрын

Just finding stacks of keys in the midst of all that craziness is just insane. The next time I get accused by the wife of being a hoarder, I am showing her some of these pics from this video. Great Find, the work will be worth it in the end.

@jayperezart Жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting us in to the process! I am exhausted after seeing those U-haul trucks! 😱

@goldenageguru Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the support.

@Kevin_Drone Жыл бұрын

Wow, What a collection of comics!! Thanks for showing some of it. Can’t wait to see more!!

@kangtheconqueror9545 Жыл бұрын

These are my favorite episodes. Tom and Guru talking shop. I totally get where Guru is coming from. I have an anxiety disorder, and when I'm focused on something, that is the only thing I can think about.

@goldenageguru Жыл бұрын

Glad someone understands. 😁

@anakincrespin Жыл бұрын

Alex Ross is a living legend for sure. Great podcast guys 👍

@taggieproductions Жыл бұрын

Why does Jeff sound so sad when he says tentacles has he been scared for life at one point with tentacles 😂

@goldenageguru Жыл бұрын

😂 I have had to move a couple of wild snakes in my yard of late so maybe it was in the back of my mind.

@genekehoe6345 Жыл бұрын

That Punch 12 and the Scarecrow Detective are my favorites! What a great story! I can't even begin to imagine what it's like to deal with that volume of comic books! I could never do it! It would kill me! (I'm old!)

@shadowman8786 Жыл бұрын

It's so on a big scale it's mind blowing. I remember learning of the Mile High story and the logistics of moving the boxes. A massive undertaking. Great video!!

@Stampede215 Жыл бұрын

What an insane collection!!! Congrats guys, glad you were able to pull this off!! Can't wait to see more books from this collection!!! Cheers!!

@DarthLemon616 Жыл бұрын

This whole conversation was a great leaning experience! Because I'm new to collecting comics (2022 is when I started) hopefully one day I'll be able to see some of those classic books in person

@mergebow Жыл бұрын

Great story. I wish you the best with getting all the value you can out of the collection.

@CardShopReality Жыл бұрын

Great history. I'm looking forward to revisiting this episode in future years. Thumbs up Jeff & Tom for getting that collection.

@verified893 Жыл бұрын

Please keep posting these podcasts. Great content from start to finish.

@vetrotek Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this. You guys have contributed so much to the hobby. So happy to see that you got a collection that you deserve.

@richardwilliams6239 Жыл бұрын

Love the Crashdown cover! I sure hope Tom hooks up the Mystery Mail Call with a copy!!! I've been a member for close to 5 years. Maybe 4 or 5 months after you started the MMC. Just a little nostalgia and a long box later. Thanks for all the great book

@fireguyryan9362 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your support! You didn't hear it from me...but let's just say there's no way we wouldn't hook up our own community with an exclusive variant for our own comic! ❤️👀

@discontinued692 Жыл бұрын

I would worry about fire, if I had that many books.

@leeniren3706 Жыл бұрын

This is so overwhelming just to watch I cannot imagine how overwhelming it was to actually be immersed in all those books. I think it is something that is a once in a lifetime opportunity and I am happy for the two of you to have been successful in obtaining the collection.

@scottsimon615 Жыл бұрын

Loved this story! Thank you for sharing it. Can’t wait to keep hearing future adventures… ❤😎

@bencouey6354 Жыл бұрын

I love the Hot 10 you guys do each week, however the back stories you discuss on artist, writers, and even buying collections is the real "meat on the bone" for fans that love comics and so therefor I love the Hot 10, but love the stories on Bags & Boards. Keep it coming. Love the story about driving in the car with the kids and getting the call saying your out as a potential buyer, we've all been there, Hell I was stressing out for you just hearing about it, lol. Glad you guys got back in and got the collection. Lastly...............Trust the Process!!!

@goldenageguru Жыл бұрын

“Trust the Process” 😂

@anakincrespin Жыл бұрын

Bags n Boards is where it's at!

@Revtwenty Жыл бұрын

This is the story I was soooooo waiting for - thanks for telling it all guys! Love it!!

@seanmitchell8151 Жыл бұрын

Dude , San Diego is so legit, not even watered down or overhyped. It’s all comics and no BS pop culture dingleberries. Soooooooooooooo jealous.

@fedenciogonzalezjr9051 Жыл бұрын

Really cool friendship to basically give someone some expensive comic book run like nothing to you're friend thats pretty special and a good ass friend but you guys help each other and thats the most important thing in the world 🌎.

@bencouey6354 Жыл бұрын

Yes, Wolverine & Hulk rivalry on screen would be great.

@goldenageguru Жыл бұрын

💯

@lukesimms99 Жыл бұрын

Awesome podcast, so glad the deal worked out in the end!

@darth_batman8190 Жыл бұрын

Great video and Mile High Comics is a name I have not heard in some time. Loved hearing the story of acquiring this collection.

@ScottTice1971 Жыл бұрын

Just totally and completely fascinating! Thanks for sharing.

@neogrizzly Жыл бұрын

I'll be waiting for the update for this story update

@AG3NTXXXKALO Жыл бұрын

I need to see more of this collection. Hope to see this on whatnot

@darylrogers2626 Жыл бұрын

Super interesting. Comics pure and simple…..and no MCU spec.

@WarriorsforInfoTV Жыл бұрын

the world's finest 3 look like a 5.0 Guru

@kidscollectingwbrody 11 ай бұрын

I love that you shared some video content from the actual location. Great find for a couple great ppl. Kudos guys! More content like this 💯

@CoachDale_TopNotchMuayThai Жыл бұрын

Don’t give me hope on a Wolverine Vs Hulk….. Don’t you do it !!! Haha 😆

@MrTommyMayo Жыл бұрын

Jeff is one of the most genuine collectors I've seen on social media in the comic community. He just seems like one of us that's in it for the love of the game like the rest of us. Much respect.

@lafanfarlo4872 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you addressed the delay on Crashdown. It jumped to October so it got me scared a bit.

@fireguyryan9362 Жыл бұрын

Nope, it's still happening! We're excited for everybody to get their hands on it 👀

@TheSameoldjoe Жыл бұрын

That is a lot of money to clear someone's house.

@donaldmiller9648 Жыл бұрын

It looked like that collector may have been buying some books from Pasaiic Books in 1970s if he had multiple copies of Atlas and Shazam etc as Passiic used to wholesale recent back issues in multiple quantities...

@hi-octanecomics404 Жыл бұрын

what a terrific and sobering story as you go through this purchase. it's something everyone who wants to get into comic book investing should watch. of course, (practically) no one is getting into buying a collection this size, but smaller collection purchases include many of the things you guys went through. it's WORK. great vid.

@THERetro_Savage Жыл бұрын

Great job with the sound editing

@allanc5323 Жыл бұрын

Will your team be selling long boxes of this horde at Grit City Con, Tacoma, WA 2023?

@user-bk2zv7pu3q Жыл бұрын

Great show guys. Long time fan. Been reluctant to make the time commitment to the bags and boards, but when I saw the subject, I dove in and glad I did. Nice job.

@carlonbass Жыл бұрын

Awesome. Just starting this. Saw some of the early videos on the collection. Very exciting to see more on it.

@mythirdlife101 Жыл бұрын

You need help going through these, I could drive up sometime and help you go through them, bag and board, etc. I would love to see this collection.

@DjMines 10 ай бұрын

Amazing podcast. Really enjoyed this one!

@anakincrespin Жыл бұрын

Ricky Bobby: If you ain't first, you're last. Golden Age Guru: Sometimes first IS last 34:58

@bahumit12 Жыл бұрын

My only complaint is Chopper should not be permanently attached. They should have left either a slot or a removable/changeable cover for that area.

@faithfamilyseller2991 Жыл бұрын

Thanks guys for sharing your personal journey!

@popsequentialism7213 Жыл бұрын

Freudian slip about that Detective #73: Jeff called it a Bill Finger cover, but of course it is a Jerry Robinson cover with a story likely written by Finger.

@Asian_Connection Жыл бұрын

There was no other bidder. These are the real estate agent game

@paoloaccomando5249 11 ай бұрын

Tom and Jeff,I'm worried for you guys,seriously, if you guys don't hit on a few monster Keys.....yikes....your grading costs alone...I pray you boys hit on at least 3 monster Grails!!! Keep up the passionate, wonderful work you guys do!! Thank you!!!

@Comicbookyoutubersrock Жыл бұрын

The World’s Finest 3 and Tec 73 in the approximate grades are closer to $30K, and that’s if they were confirmed/graded. Raw then less.

@BillStrait Жыл бұрын

70,000 lbs is 35 tons. You didn't get a ton of comics, you got 35 tons of comics.

@MetalBum Жыл бұрын

Love the golden age

@hudsonadams9963 Жыл бұрын

Enjoy you guys, your knowledge,insight, teaching your viewers, and all being a inspiration for us to cool down on fomo, I wish hear in OZ we could buy your comic packs monthly it would be so much fun, thank you all for your great KZfaq show very entertaining H

@mrdigit3353 Жыл бұрын

wow guys, awesome find-congrats sealing the deal,....was it worth it? dunno. its too hard to tell what all is there.... i was always about keeping the best stuff myself, flush the rest,...but what a mindblower to even attempt to come up with an offer, theres so much stuff i was always about keeping the best stuff myself, flush the rest,..so- how bout this? weekend before a major con near you, already have a small warehouse rented and slam it full of dollar books, or $3,$5 whatever your price point needs to be and you can still have some wall books behind the stock....and have a pre-wonder minicon or pre rose city, etc,...just an idea they do it before san diego i think just an idea🤔

@flipjunk1998 Жыл бұрын

I found a first appearance of black panther on the curb last month. Sold it on eBay for good good Cashola.

@porthos5718 Жыл бұрын

This is such a crazy story, how can you not get that way with all that cash 💰 offered.

@raleighcomicbookcollector 11 ай бұрын

I appreciate the transparency. Are any of the golden age books currently for sale?

@andrewmagracia2088 11 ай бұрын

Luv the yellow wolverine suit. Support all the marvel heroes on screen. Even the not so popular offerings 😊

@joshualittrell2457 11 ай бұрын

This would be a very exciting process however I would also be scared shitless spending that amount of money on comics. Shit I’m scared when I spend a few hundred on one book😂 but you guys are most def my hero’s on this one. I’m happy to follow the story of your find.

@abbycecil5791 Жыл бұрын

I need some Spider-Gwen from this collection. :)

@andrewmagracia2088 11 ай бұрын

Darn. I missed the July Mystery Mail box 😢

@richardzaric2524 Жыл бұрын

Great story!

@anthonythomasexperience Жыл бұрын

Just a swweett collection.😊

@bronzevillecomics2581 Жыл бұрын

Amazing story. I can’t imagine how much work it is to go through all those multiples of 90s filler. Was he a big Valiant speculator? Then a lot will look like every well picked flea market box.

@allenschmitz9644 Жыл бұрын

Bring a forklift sale.

@michaelclarke9976 Жыл бұрын

I know the under bidder for this collection

@kendallkidd20 Жыл бұрын

350,000, holy hell CT & Guru…you only paid a dollar a book, is my math wrong? No way with some of those 10,000$ gems

@nighttigercomics7323 11 ай бұрын

Killer books, Mark. Crime Does Not Pay is a fun series to read. Ive yet to see a Charles Biro cover that was any good. He also hired ghost artists and put hos sig on their work. 😅Nice Atlas crime comic. The Rangers is the prize. Fox publications never skimps on art.

@brucecree9170 Жыл бұрын

I see a LOT of dollar bin collectibles. How do you plan to move all that inexpensive paper from your KZfaq/WhatNot channels?

@A_Heathen 26 күн бұрын

I'll get your logo tattooed on me for a journey into mystery 85❤️

@toyfederation 11 ай бұрын

Love the video. Filming for our new Podcast channel this week! Would love any advice you may have!

@seekerrsa8275 11 ай бұрын

Afleck was the bomb in phantoms!

@Asian_Connection Жыл бұрын

only 350k, I would have paid that

@lifegood3322 Жыл бұрын

Do you have to pay inventory taxes? That would be a bummer! I'm still jealous....I think...! 🤔

@variantinkcollectibles Жыл бұрын

Absolutely killer idea and tactic to bring examples of graded books and what their counterparts look like at each grade level. Helps level the playing field and bring sellers down to reality. Everyone thinks they're gonna retire off their dads copy of superman 75.

@jayncoke 11 ай бұрын

Just catching up on the story now on that massive collection acquisition... I'm curious to know if the other "interested parties" did their own research or did the owner give your hard-earned work to them? Like did you give the owner the list of key comics, your estimated value to the other bidders and they just swooped in and tried to just outbid? Hopefully not...

@binkysphinx 11 ай бұрын

Lol, there it is again... The ol' classic "Oh, but we have so many costs involved and it will take so long to sell the lower value stuff" nonsense that dealers tell people with massive collections. You could set 95% of this collection on fire and still walk away with triple your money in a down market.

@sadmachineinc Жыл бұрын

Expensive Paper!!!

@andrewmagracia2088 11 ай бұрын

Tentacles.. lol

@josephmatos6802 Жыл бұрын

Omg I love Arial Diaz sooo much 🔥🔥🔥

@SkullyTheHypnoSkull Жыл бұрын

I only have 20,000 comics.

@buckyhazuga8862 Жыл бұрын

Just to let Jeff know I would bag and board the comics I’ll you gotta give me like a couple comics.

@RichardAcosta-ov4tx Жыл бұрын

how many spider-man fallout#4 did you get in that collection

@DippedInInk Жыл бұрын

Hearing about the process and sealing the deal makes me wanna punch someone in the face. No process should take that many weeks. Don’t play wit the money or the product.

@MetalBum Жыл бұрын

😊😊😊

@interzone119 9 ай бұрын

At average comic price per book... $3.00 (regardless of what it is) You have a million dollar collection....

@jasonnewland6187 Жыл бұрын

I promise I watched the whole video. Did I miss the what they paid? Did they ever say?

@toddsealcomics Жыл бұрын

Heads up, y’all. I’d totally help load and move a collection. It’s just fun to look at comics and help fellow collectors! If you’re ever in a spot where you need help, reach out!

@xenaluck 11 ай бұрын

Almost lost the collection by being aggressive. No surprise.

@Just_Pele Жыл бұрын

So they were taking people's offers and using the offers as bids and pumping up the dollar amount? You know I do this for a living, and that "process" is designed to cause paranoia and distrust, to create a bidding war. That's why I do "first offer, final offer". After we do a thorough evaluation, I make my best offer out of the gate. Then it's good for a set duration of time, and I won't budge, to keep it all from taking months to close. I'm glad you got it completed and it worked out for you, guys. You're more patient and trusting than I am.

@nvremiixxz 7 ай бұрын

Waiting for an update on this

@user-oh8zw9wd8v 8 ай бұрын

Every big collection buy I notice everyone uses the same lingo. It's always a half low ball and half banger kind of talk so as not to alert the seller. Crazy!!! But I ain't mad at cha!!!

@FantasticFrank1 11 ай бұрын

When you mentioned BOY COMMANDOS run at least twice.. I assume you are referring to the GOLDEN AGE one not the one which DC did in 1970's?

@MetalBum Жыл бұрын

Hey so what did you guys end up paying. You know everyone wants to know!!

@Gordypow Жыл бұрын

58:25 they start covering the numbers

@MetalBum Жыл бұрын

@@Gordypowoh thanks man. I actually saw it later. 350k was good price. But yeah lots of risk too and they have costs I’m sure. I bet with those golden age keys they might be sitting on 1.5m or even more

@barryallen5313 7 ай бұрын

Using your influence to buy a collectsounds like a crime to me

@jasonnewland6187 Жыл бұрын

I'm always curious what guys like this did for a living. He had to be successful in making money because of his disposal income to buy all these comics and toys. Did the family ever say what he did for a living?

@vabeach_vaderexnyer5243 Жыл бұрын

Great story. I'm looking forward to some updates. Go slow. And use your age as the investment. Spend the time to maximize the profit. CGC the smart ones. The hard part is the initial investment. Plenty of time, use it wisely. How many more times will you have this opportunity. Best of luck. Have fun with it.