Don't Make These Same Comic Auction Mistakes...

[@billyuscategui]

I only use one number in auction bidding. That is 'What is the most I am comfortable to pay for a book?' That number would be based on researching that book. If the bidding goes beyond my number then I just walk away.

[@ObsessedCollector]

Same! I always bid on going 3 times! Ticks off the other bidders lol

[@sgauthier273]

I slightly overpaid for an Amazing fantasy 15 and in the end it was worth it to get a dream book grail. Bid to win. No regrets.

[@daleziner1414]

Great video. When I bid in auctions, I've done the work to calculate rough fmv and set my bid limit based on that. I wait until near the auction end to bid if it's still below my limit. Live auction auctioneers will play to your emotions to drive up the bidding war. Stay within your limit and walk when it goes over. There's been times I've walked and the winning bid won by $5

[@Afro-comics01]

I know this one ! Been looking for FF 1966 #52 and was willing to throw down some money. Put in a bid for a copy that I was willing to pay, right away but the last 2 minutes I was distracted and it was gone. I have to say, i really don't care what fair market value is. Its worth, whatever I'm willing to pay for, especially if I am not planning on selling it within 30 years. Great video

[@tikertiker2]

The beauty is you don’t know if you actually lost out at that price. That’s the end result. Doesn’t mean that the other guy had his max bid, or what he was willing to go to, way above what it ended at. It only takes two players to make a bid reach the moon.

[@peterthornton8814]

I like the 3 number policy, and yes please do a video about bidding on the different platforms! Thanks Swag!

[@rlewis5696]

I would be very curious to see your discussion of the strategies for each of the platforms, so please make those videos if you would

[@breezzyb4693]

Great video Swag!! Been there, done that. Thanks for the reminder. Always appreciate insight and guidance from a pro. Love the channel!

[@friendlyneighbourhoodlinguist]

I missed out on a Conan The Barbarian #1 in similar circumstances to the how you lost out on the Cap books. I've been dirty about it for days now. Your video makes me feel better!

[@lukemorley3540]

Conans come up all the time luckily Some golden age books you might have to wait years for another chance and price can swing against you in the meantime

[@pauld_77]

100% yes for the guide to different auction sites please !!! I’m confused on heritage different bids ( cut bid etc ) for example :-/ Many thanks for all your videos 👍

[@lukechernesky]

it’s a half increment bid (say $500 instead of $1000, depends on the current bid price) and you can only do it once

[@pauld_77]

@@lukechernesky Thanks for clearing up :) I need to do a proper go at researching each auction site for sure ...

[@goldschool9050]

Rule #1: In reality these pieces of paper are not worth the prices. Most sane people outside this hobby will agree.

[@Hobbiest34243]

Might I add not only knowing your number but minus the juice or AKA as auction fees. Your price should also consider what your dump price should reflect in case you want to be out of that artifact while recouping your money with minimal cash loss.

[@Girldad-cx6ne]

Same thing happened to me on Monday heritage auction a nice presenting 0.5 of FF5 with white pages sold for $1,380 kept telling myself I would check back if price was right. Was busy working and forgot about it. …..

[@jerryp7721]

Just prior to the comic boom, Dec 2019 I believe, I tried to go below FMV and bid on a Daredevil 1 CGC 6.5 in the last seconds only to lose by $50. ( 3300 vs my 3251). At the same time a 5.0 was on auction and,while I was careful not to bid too high from FOMO, won it at $100 total over FMV. Could have gotten the 6.5 for $3500 ( FMV at the time) after taxes and shipping. Within a month both books had appreciated significantly. Glad I got the 5.0 ($2600 total) but should not have gotten cute with the 6.5!

[@henrybemis3439]

When Tennyson said "Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all", he clearly had never lost out on an F.F. #12 by 5 bucks, as I did awhile back. I feel your pain.

[@stisdale11]

BTW... TZ reference?

[@henrybemis3439]

@@stisdale11 I see you know your classics

[@stisdale11]

@@henrybemis3439 lol. Caught my eye on the way out.

[@StoneyMaloney1]

“If you’re not first, you’re last.” -Thomas Edison

[@martezberry3164]

Thomas Edison Bobby ?!? 🏎️

[@StoneyMaloney1]

@@martezberry3164 hahahaha

[@jballard7013]

Happens to me everyday...but probably because my max price i can pay is nowhere near the actual price it sells for. 😆

[@backroom12]

I just lost out on a low grade daredevil 1 today . Not too upset , thought it was a bit too high anyway . More will come along !

[@garyhonn2382]

I was very fortunate to buy a cap 3 restored but signed by Stan Lee for 4K last year then bought a cap 37 raw 3.0 range for 4.2k about 6 months ago. Last October was bidding on one of my grails, tec31. It went a couple thousand more than I expected but they just don't come up for sale, especially in my price range. Some say I overpaid, others say they would have paid much more but so dang happy I did get it, one of my favorite books in the pc. To me, overpaying on a personal grail that rarely comes to market isn't a bad thing.

[@WarriorsforInfoTV]

49ers got a lucky bounce off vildor's facemask.

[@CosmicTrekker]

Also a good thing to have while keeping track of all this is a spreadsheet for your auction(s). Especially making note that what you pay on Heritage will be a lot more than what you bid with their 20% buyers premium. I have a spreadsheet with my potential max bid and what I will end up paying including taxes and possible shipping for every comic I plan to bid on. It has a running total so I don't find out at the end I've spent my life savings on pre-code horror. And to answer your question, no, I don't want you to create a video with strategies on bidding on auctions because I already have enough competition even in the sub-$1000 crap I buy. 🤣

[@KinevW]

I would love a breakdown of the different auction sites' rules, strategies, etc.

[@johnpomfret5648]

Your take on heritage would be helpful. I can’t figure out how the bid # and the bid protection work together. Is it best to just live bid?

[@jsuperflyc]

Heritage isn't generous with their grades. If they say raw VG, that's your best case scenario, but I'd expect lower. I've been burned with overgraded lots in the past, but gave them another shot this week. I'm bracing myself over some "G/Vg" lots I won, and hope I don't get burned again.

[@dandelatorre1870]

If I really want a comic on eBay, sniping rarely works. Instead of using a Sniper Rifle I use a Rocket Launcher.

[@dovahchief3757]

Imagine being able to spend 9 grand on a comic. I wish lol

[@Zodiac_68]

Swag,if you broke down bidding strategy for each individual platform, that would be epic,and so useful for collectors like me. A "swagtorial" if I could be so bold as to try to riff on the marketing of such an endeavor. 🤟✌🤙👊🔥

[@erickenneycreative]

Off topic for your channel ... but I would love to hear your opinion of the Vince Mcmahon lawsuit seeing as you wrote the treatment for WWE of Vince's biographical film.

[@TheDjk300ComicGuy]

Yea, hate the distracted part of life. Done me dirty plenty of times,😂. I now, well, sometimes put things in place to remind me. Good video

[@kevinrcolvin6301]

There should be a comic auction mandate: NO live bidding during an NFL playoff game! That’s a legitimate reason to miss out on a grail.👍🏻

[@dandelatorre1870]

I am literally at the threshold of obtaining an entry level grade for a Golden Age grail, wish me luck. 🍀

[@billyuscategui]

By the way, I had purchased last year a photocopy of that Famous Funnies book. It looks so much like the original and not just a photocopy. Frank Frazetta has been my favorite artist for over 50 years.

[@micahhenry]

I'd love to hear your take on eBay auction strategies. Perfect suggestion.

[@jaremypyle6314]

I thought hard about going in on that Cap 37 too.

[@Stampede215]

Bid responsibly!!!! Rooting for them 49Niners to beat KC!!!! Win some and lose some, you know the game!! Next time!!

[@BoxCatKeys]

Not buying a grail at a good deal hurts almost as much as selling one and discovering someone else would’ve paid more! neither event happens often, but when it does.. 🤦🏻‍♂️😆

[@ccsportsfan7886]

excellent

[@davidsamuelson2089]

I wanted that Cap but there’s so little of that actual legit book even remaining. It’s basically a reprint.

[@JiveTrkey]

That Frazetta cover is really let down by the trade dress. Image that as a Weird Science book *drool*

[@martezberry3164]

Swag is playing chess ♟️, while im playing checkers...LoL

[@dandelatorre1870]

Hold on……..you were watching a FOOTBALL GAME as opposed to monitoring your eBay bid?…………..I’m having trouble finding the words…….

[@SBAVoltronProdt]

If only we could go back and you could get the book and the Lions could win. It’s a sad day my friend

[@chicoscomics]

Oh man I tapped out on that Famous Funnies 213 at $2600!

[@TheSameoldjoe]

The carousel will go around repeatedly, and you will have another chance of grabbing the ring. Promise!

[@lukechernesky]

I personally don’t like heritage or comic connect auction styles. More of a ebay, c-link snipe em pull the rug from under people type of guy 🤷‍♂️😂😂

[@evanhusney]

That was my Cap 37 on comiclink. Wish you would have bid more! ;)

[@evanhusney]

Also..I posted the book for sale on my IG stories and would have taken 9k from you lol

[@raleighcomicbookcollector]

Mickey... Cap37 is one of the best... ya gotta man up for a copy :)

[@garyhonn2382]

Coming from a man with multiple copies

[@raleighcomicbookcollector]

@@garyhonn2382. I like the book. What can I say? 🤷‍♂️

[@philipmikulas5217]

I love you more now knowing you are a Niner fan

[@iwitness5281]

At least you have your Sanity 😉

[@dandelatorre1870]

OK, you and I are friends so let me be honest with you………..next time…………STAY FOCUSED.

[@Fin-gj2th]

Damn dude, what happened to the Sagglehaus model? Lol

[@marveltruth5858]

3 drinks ISNT DEEP...lol

[@comicfanagain8405]

Bro how dare you prioritize, meaningful real life interactions and relationship building over comic book gambling…I mean investing, tsk tsk swaggg…

[@themegaroadproject3014]

All very cool books. However your wall is begging for ASM 1 and FF 1

[@mikedamore4739]

You made a mistake in this video. You weren't watching the 49er's comeback you were watching the Lions utter collapse. Detroit blowing the lead fits more thematically with the video too. Credit to the 49ers for taking advantage of the complete collapse of the Lions players and coaching staff.

[@sade281]

When u get from the auction u also hav to pay other feees right ?? So it would hav been more then that let me kno😮

[@sade281]

Capt books s are crazy !! They too much for me

[@lukemorley3540]

Now you’re looking to drop 9k here and there on grails - what are you now not spending money on ?

[@princeOfCheedz]

Don't talk about famous funnies! 😅

[@ScarecrOmega]

As a Lions fan Im glad you didn't get this book.

[@jcali2121]

Go Niners 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️💛🤍💯