OUTRAGEOUS Comic Book Prices on Facebook Marketplace !!!

[@swaggduhh]

Yeah alot of people just think and assume they have high market comics

[@chadleschasin2893]

50-75$ per long box …..haggle over keys , but keep in mind your never going to sell the non keys ….ever!

[@nearmintnerd]

People have started to price their raw books with CGC prices.

[@patriotcomics]

Yeah I’ve been seeing that a lot lately. Thanks for watching! 🙏🙏

[@MrBrandjenn]

I feel you on that overuse of the term "RARE" in titles as well as "VINTAGE"

[@patriotcomics]

Yeah I see it all the time. And just bugs me! 😆😂

[@Rookiemodelrailroading]

Agreed the prices have gotten ridiculous lately…. I’m thinking about list my stuff for 2.4 Million 😂

[@patriotcomics]

Everyone is doing it! Why not! Lol 😂

[@davidedwards2109]

The 34K listing - the photo of the state of the boxes would make me wonder what kind of condition the books are in, and you need to know whats in them

[@patriotcomics]

My thoughts exactly!

[@fritzguitarfryar995]

By my math 40 comics for a hundred dollars is $2.50 a book

[@patriotcomics]

Math was never my thing.. 😂

[@herrjorgedark]

Oye que barato

[@leeniren3706]

Just remember, one can always ask for whatever they want to. It’s up to the buyer to decide if it’s worth it or not.

[@patriotcomics]

Absolutely! 👍👍

[@eggplantcomics8336]

I bought the 34k collection for about $3 a book. It has lots of great stuff! Lots of work but hoping to 2x or 3x my money. It’s all silver bronze and copper mostly marvel. Tons of keys like hulk 180, asm 252 (multiple copies), asm 361, nm 98, asm 129… the list goes on and on.

[@patriotcomics]

Oh wow! That’s awesome! I knew there would be some great books in there. Congrats!! How was the condition on the books? Those boxes seemed to be in rough shape which made me worried about the books inside!

[@eggplantcomics8336]

@patriotcomics the condition was mostly VF some better some worse. Old boxes mean old comics!

[@visioneyeviewtv]

The problem is that if the person was an actual reader/collector of their collections for the most part they might not want to get rid of it but are in a position where they have no choice BUT to get rid of them. In these instances the person doesn’t care what FMV is because to them the only thing that matters is what amount of money THEY are willing to let it go for. It’s a delicate matter because even if and when the person does their due diligence and looks up what would be considered FMV and try to sell it for THAT price, anything BELOW that they will take it as offense, disrespect, or getting taken advantage of because the reality is is that people in the comic collecting or collectibles community LOVE to low-ball, it’s sad but true. So obviously NO ONE wants to get taken advantage of & wont let go of anything until the price is exactly FMV or even a little more if and when possible. It’s a sensible topic tbh.

[@patriotcomics]

That is a good point. I see what you mean. Thank you!

[@christopherwilliams2385]

I get it. There is a lot of interpretation in Facebook Marketplace listings. I don't worry too much about the price they have because I have had so many people tell me..."I just put a number on there" Recently, I went to see some silver age comics and the person had $1500 on it. After talking to her, she took $500 with no problem.

[@Shortboxshark]

I’m based in London and prices in England generally on FB marketplace are all over the place! What you guys would consider 50 cent/dollar books for crazy prices etc. I’ll stick to cons and shops I think! Great video and channel 👍🏻

[@patriotcomics]

Thank you! That’s interesting to hear. I was curious what it was like outside the states. I appreciate the info!

[@wlnorris75]

Last time I checked 40 comics for $100 is $2.50 a book. I guess you want your bronze age books for $.50 each?

[@Markus465]

And those comics aren't "rare" by any stretch. LOL $2.50 a book, though? That's not a crazy bad price. Unless the condition is total crap.

[@JC-dg6vo]

If someone is throwing out CGC in their ads, then they know what they are doing. These are "feel sorry for me" ads implying you will be taking advantage of them if you hurry. Large collections, with no keys, the average shop or collector will pay 10 cents for each book. Especially if they are copper to modern. If they have semi-keys or keys 80/60 (80% of raw price, then 60% of that) and unless they are blue chip, not all keys are created equal, no top dollar. If the books are not water damaged, chewed on by bugs, pissed on by pets, smothered in nicotine, covered in mold, mildew or some weird fungus, warped from humidity, covered in melted bags with acid backing boards that make the book smell and you can prove they are all in NM condition, then you pay more.

[@marcuschandler6931]

Great video patriot. Like the books you showed for sale but prices are high.

[@taggieproductions]

That massive collection would be ‘fun’ to negotiate with, but that size takes time to go through and if they want it gone fast, they’re gonna have to come down just a little bit

[@patriotcomics]

My thoughts exactly! Definitely would fun to look through though. I can only imagine what’s in there.

[@wlnorris75]

There were 10 comics in the Wolverine lot, not 9. Value depends on which issues are there. The seller sees $3.99 and $4.99 on all new comics, so why wouldn't the older ones be worth that much or more? They are older after all... It's no mystery. They found a stack of books that they don't know what they are or how to price, so what's it hurt to ask cover price of current comics?

[@paulcastillo4587]

I looked at a 1000 book collection on FB and the seller priced at CGC prices guessing their condition. Came down quite a bit after we talked but still wanted $25 for Danger Girl 1. Didn’t buy anything

[@patriotcomics]

Oh man.. I feel like when people price their personal collections, they’re always at a high price because they really don’t want to sell unless they get top dollar.

[@adamsifford6228]

People are googling prices or using apps to price them. If it is a 3.00 dollar book and stabbed you can sell it 40.00 dollars probably.

[@adamsifford6228]

You have to come down in price for long box or collection.

[@MetalBum]

These people on facebook want to charge higher than eBay prices for their $1 dollar bin comics pretty sad same here in California. Overpriced modern crap

[@patriotcomics]

I see it so frequently unfortunately.. Thanks for watching!

[@adamsifford6228]

I go to antique stores and buy comics or comic dollars bins.

[@Markus465]

I've noticed that most people now that are selling their books are looking for $3 a book, regardless of the book. You might get a few keys or a few minor keys, but most of it is crap. I'm wondering if all these videos of how expensive some books can be is influencing these people who think they can get $3 a book for a collection of 20,000 books, let's say. I mean, there's a sucker born every minute so maybe they are hoping of landing one of these suckers?

[@swaggduhh]

you should do a follow up vid to this unless you not using facebook anymore

[@patriotcomics]

That’s a good idea! I still look for comics and collectibles on Facebook but I haven’t found anything in a while.

[@swaggduhh]

Me ether since I just started collecting and I feel lik I overpayed for my short box a bit but it wasn't crazy I paid 60 bucks for about 200 comics

[@swaggduhh]

I stay on Facebook besides goin to my lcs I jus been tryin to find a great deal and I haven't

[@swaggduhh]

I'm going back watching old vids of yours I'm caught up on the new ones, great content for real

[@adamsifford6228]

Even golden age comics in poor condition are not worth much.

[@swaggduhh]

I do be on facebook market alot as of right now to get comics

[@timhansen8694]

I'm in Iowa City Ia, FB is mostly lots of dollar books that the sellers want way too much $$$ for.

[@patriotcomics]

Yeah I’m seeing the same thing here in NJ as well… Thanks for the comment! 😃

[@bctalkspod]

$1K a box is about $4 a book if you say the box has 250 comics. I dont have the disposable income at the moment, but I'd take a look through them out of curiosity if any of them have runs that are highly desirable or good condition Silver/Bronze age keys. If not and its mostly dollar bin fluff thats definitely a rip off 😂

[@patriotcomics]

I definitely want to go take a look at the collection. Who knows what he has in there! Hopefully some good books. 😃

[@delonanderson7701]

Good content keep up the great work. The prices are all over the place.

[@patriotcomics]

Thank you so much my friend!

[@adamsifford6228]

If the wolverine isn't a full run don't buy it.

[@robertt9342]

No way I would believe that those books are worth that. He sold all the “dollar” books, but has no idea of the value of what’s left? Also, it Looks like the boxes are just old, maybe acid (from the paper or the boxes themselves) damaged.

[@patriotcomics]

Yeah they’re pretty bad. Hopefully the books are okay!

[@StephenGames]

I just saw today a listing on facebook that was for issue 5 of the man called nova. Horrible condition too. Wanted $500 lmao

[@patriotcomics]

Wow!! That’s pretty crazy. Lol

[@TimelessFNBR]

Had a green lantern one posted near me listed for 8k was a g-vg I sent them cover price value screenshots and offered them exact fmv they cussed me out an told me how worthless I was 😂

[@patriotcomics]

Some people get so offended when you question their prices..

[@shaneadamiak2153]

At 40 minutes away you have to check out that collection but expect the worst.

[@patriotcomics]

Another collector/seller I know bought it up. And told me it had really good stuff. All the big keys. I should have jumped on it!!

[@shaneadamiak2153]

I just saw his commets after I commented. Did he do a video on it?@@patriotcomics

[@timhaight4291]

You have to watch all the time on Facebook... Anything good is gone immediately... Yeah I bought a big collection on Facebook... Got such a good deal they must have been stolen lol

[@patriotcomics]

It’s definitely hit or miss on Facebook. But some of these asking prices are kind of hilarious.

[@The_Oak_Boat]

honestly that's better than my area

[@DavidClark-vu3dw]

Those Halloween whore books are pretty cool. 😃

[@patriotcomics]

Me too ! I’m a big horror fan! Thanks for watching!

[@timhaight4291]

2.50 a book for 40 Books... Looks like mostly bronze... Unless their really beat, it's a ok deal.

[@patriotcomics]

Yeah my math was wrong.. I recorded the video after a long day at work.. lol 2.50 a book isn’t that bad. Just not any Bronze Age books I would say are very desirable.

[@MikeV671]

Yeah, MOST of these people have no idea what the hell trying to sell. It’s “oh! These must be pretty old, there for it must be really expensive.”🤔😂 FYI to all the folks trying to make a $ out of your hand me down comics… DO YOUR RESEARCH lmao

[@andreworr4307]

I reckon those sellers either don't have a clue or are just hoping someone may be dumb enough to bite ? Lol

[@patriotcomics]

I think so too! Lol

[@kendallkidd20]

I don’t think people should bash people for what they ask for their comics if they don’t agree just walk away, simple right just my opinion

[@patriotcomics]

I don’t mean to bash anyone. This video was just to get the option of the viewers on what they thought about some of these high prices. And I am personally curious on where these sellers come up with the values. I never tell anyone how to buy comics or what they spend. This video was just meant to be a discussion and observation. 😊

[@kendallkidd20]

@@patriotcomics yea I wasn’t saying you was bashing and I agree a lot was overpriced but some do get off on calling people idiots for their pricing. Enjoy videos bud, take care.

[@kevinlambert2756]

Now if he golden age captain America....for $ 34,000. ,🤷

[@andreworr4307]

1000 bucks a box ? Maybe 100 if they are mostly run filler ?

[@patriotcomics]

I’m very curious on what type of books he has a that collection. But $1000 regardless, is quite a lot!

[@andreworr4307]

@@patriotcomics I can't stop feeling that it'll be full of dollar bin books,lol,

[@patriotcomics]

@@andreworr4307 you’re probably right! 😅

[@adamsifford6228]

Fb market place is wrong place to buy un less you desperate for a key.