I have some time in between my sales and wanted to post this. This does involve comic books!
American Pickers came to my home town of Boyertown, PA. I can now post this; as the local media already started to write about it! The show will air in two-three months and features a well known local collector who used to own a comic book store I visited as a kid during the 90's explosion and growth (and eventual 'crash') of comic books. I used to love visiting this store and the owner now owns a pet store...
Anyway an Amazing Fantasy #15 was sold and will be featured in this episode!
News broke (not by me), but by a local woman who recognized the American Pickers van sitting near the street. The public was then 'tipped off' and many people went to see Mike and Frank! I was NOT present; as I was busy with my career and did not learn of this until later. I just wanted to post this as I find it 'cool.'
Respectfully,
'mint'
Edited by mintcollector (04/29/1209:32 AM)
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Question: "I was wondering how you deal with collectors and speculators who truly believe that the items they are buying now are going to be worth a lot of money in the future...?"
ANSWER: "The safest approach is to avoid discussing the topic of future collectability with these individuals: first, they know more than anyone else; second, they are deaf to any opinion that does not agree with their own; third, they are misguided optimists, assuming past practice could not possibly apply in their case."
-Harry Rinker; 'The Myth of the Guaranteed Collectible' (originally posted on WorthPoint and Harry Rinker's own website)
Awesome show,thanks for the heads up on the AF15 episode.
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This is my sig.There are many like it but this one is mine. Every collection,from the most valuable Golden age,to the readiest of reading copy Moderns,is assembled with care and thought,and is worthy of respect because of it,if for no other reason.RMA
I'm not a dealer, but as far as I can see.... none of my keys are softening... they're as firm as ever.- jimjum12
Actually, American Pickers is one of the best of ALL the collecting shows. The only thing missing are the episodes that show us 'picker's being called to 'creepy' basements with worthless objects and the occassional 'nut' who thinks his pile of old newspaper is worth a 'stack of cash!'
Believe me when I say that these two guys are the REAL deal when it comes to 'picking.' While I like 'Pawn Stars' you cannot imagine how many people now think that a pawn shop is supposed to tell you the actual value of your item...or 'phone a friend.'
I once had a deal where I was supposed to buy a very expensive piece of early American glass. I could not be 100% sure of the validity of the item. The seller who watches 'Pawn Stars' (obviously); actually said to me, 'isn't this the part where you call in a friend?'
My response: 'This is not television, mam. It will take me a few days to research it.'
She could not believe that I didn't have people on speed dial just waiting to appraise her item and come to her ASAP. This is what reality shows based on collecting have done to America...
Everything is worth a ton of money and you have to now 'phone a friend.' Oh and that freind must be immediately available!
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Question: "I was wondering how you deal with collectors and speculators who truly believe that the items they are buying now are going to be worth a lot of money in the future...?"
ANSWER: "The safest approach is to avoid discussing the topic of future collectability with these individuals: first, they know more than anyone else; second, they are deaf to any opinion that does not agree with their own; third, they are misguided optimists, assuming past practice could not possibly apply in their case."
-Harry Rinker; 'The Myth of the Guaranteed Collectible' (originally posted on WorthPoint and Harry Rinker's own website)
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Originally Posted By: mintcollector
"Only reason to watch the show"
Actually, American Pickers is one of the best of ALL the collecting shows. The only thing missing are the episodes that show us 'picker's being called to 'creepy' basements with worthless objects and the occassional 'nut' who thinks his pile of old newspaper is worth a 'stack of cash!'
Believe me when I say that these two guys are the REAL deal when it comes to 'picking.' While I like 'Pawn Stars' you cannot imagine how many people now think that a pawn shop is supposed to tell you the actual value of your item...or 'phone a friend.'
I once had a deal where I was supposed to buy a very expensive piece of early American glass. I could not be 100% sure of the validity of the item. The seller who watches 'Pawn Stars' (obviously); actually said to me, 'isn't this the part where you call in a friend?'
My response: 'This is not television, mam. It will take me a few days to research it.'
She could not believe that I didn't have people on speed dial just waiting to appraise her item and come to her ASAP. This is what reality shows based on collecting have done to America...
Everything is worth a ton of money and you have to now 'phone a friend.' Oh and that freind must be immediately available!
