What NOT to do When Selling Comics

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[@LuckySTR8]

Sounds like a guy that found out about comics 12 hours ago and now wants to sell at an antique mall at $10 a book

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

haha could very well be!

[@dandelatorre1870]

For my filler books I sometimes look for a “LOT”. I often get a better price when I buy in volume and I even get duplicates and reader copies.

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

Very true! I used to get great deals for lots on eBay, but I stay away from lots now just because my runs are so filled up, that the majority of lots would be books I already have, and maybe 2 or 3 that I need.

[@peterpierre1175]

Too many people are still of the get rich quick mentality and do not care at all about putting any sort of effort into what they do. In my opinion, either put in the time to get to know your product or put in the time to properly present the items when asked (doing both would be nice). Otherwise, I'll find what I need somewhere else.

[@bigbabysld]

I told my wife and daughter when it's my time to enter those pearly gate...do not take my collection to a comic book store, especially in bulk...do your homework (I won't do it for you, I'm already giving you the collection), check a guide and see what you got, don't sell in bulk, find the easiest way to sell that won't cost you an arm and a leg and don't do a yard sale. either way they will make money since they never put a dime into the collection, but still you wanna get the most out of your product.

[@machofromnyc43]

Facts

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

Very true. I actually did a video a few months back on why not to sell your collection to an LCS.

[@vynilrob9719]

Most refreshing and educational vid I've seen on book selling to date! Definitely gonna learn from this when I sell my collection!

[@reprintranch]

Here's another tip for sellers that ought to be obvious but is worth saying anyway -- examine the comics you're gonna sell and describe/photograph the major defects. About six months ago, I made an eBay purchase for two treasury-size comics I really wanted. The seller included several photos of each and described them as something like "used but in great condition overall." Based on the photos, this seemed to be an accurate description. The Buy It Now price was more than fair, so I ordered 'em. When the comics showed up, one looked the way I expected (VG+, probably), but the other had large spine splits on both ends -- which were not apparent in the photos. Not a huge problem, because I own tons of reader copies and overall the price I paid was tolerable even with the damage. But in the meantime the seller had messaged me to say he has a big collection to sell and if I send him a want list he'll see what he can do, and he'd like to do the transactions off of eBay, to avoid seller fees. My reaction was what you'd expect -- I can't trust this guy, so there's no way I'm doing business with him again. (I kept the comics, didn't reply to the message and left the seller positive feedback with lukewarm comments rather than making a fuss because -- theoretically -- I could have asked questions before making the purchase.)

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

Very good points, Tom. I had a recent transaction that was similar. Multiple pictures, fair price for a book, said it was VF+, and that was it. Send the book, when I pulled it out of the back, it had huge water damage to the back that wasn't very visible in the photos, nor was it stated, and the top staple was completely detached, and there was an added staple to the inside pages of the book. None of these issues were noted. The seller even stated on the listing, "we do NOT over estimate grades, ever." Um, that is a like. That book was no more than a 4.0. He gave me a partial refund and proceeded to assume that "I don't even know and can't confirm if that is even the book I sent you." Wow.. Okay. Seller blocked.

[@breteasley3581]

great info, thanks, love the integrity of your outlook

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

Thanks, Bret!

[@josephbarbera9220]

😂 and I thought the business of selling and buying comics was going to be an easy venture! There’s even a a little of protocol and crazy politics in dealing with collectors! Your video is very informative and detailed as always! Thanks for your input! BTW, you looked a bit chilly there.

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

It was cold! lol. Our summers last until October, but then it finally cools off. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@headlesshammerhead]

Hahaha. If you ask me for info on any one of my 20,000 books, I can get you an answer in less than 5 mins. Keeping accurate inventory and knowing your collection is an important part of collecting. That guy doesn't know what he's doing

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

Right!?

[@jonahroth8007]

Great vid Chris!!! I live in Sacramento, hopefully ill run into you at A-1 or Empire's sometime.

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

Right on! I can't wait to get back to normal and dive in bins at a sale!

[@djwaters22]

It's tough finding people who sell collections for good prices. I think that some people think as a collection it's worth morr but honestly I feel it makes it less valuable because they are selling in bulk. I keep looking though. One day I'll find gold :)

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

I absolutely agree!

[@FantomKat]

As Jim Cavanaugh of Clint's Comics in KCMO (RIP) always told me - a comic book is worth exactly what somebody is willing to pay for it, no more, no less.

[@jimd.226]

Thank you! Communication is key,along with honesty and integrity in any business.

[@raiderbear1]

awesome work mate

[@tylerdurden5547]

is there anywhere i can pay up front for a yearly subscription? i just want to pay for a years worth of usagi up front?

[@ComicMagMusings]

Good advice for sellers, Chris.

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

Thank you!

[@arohila]

Good point, thanks for putting it up.

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

Thanks for watching!

[@comicfox9151]

You said your interested in the namor 60s run? I have issue 67 if you don't got it

[@philayling4398]

WOW GREAT INFO TY FOR THE GOOD ADVICE

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

Thanks for watching!

[@mattstaj3632]

I find the best for run fillers are in person... cons, shows, garage sales, etc... seller's price them high but once you pull out a few books, they are willing to negotiate and offer a much better deal. My experience anyway... take care!

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

I absolutely agree!

[@blk9474]

I have a couple of DC and Marvel and I would say they're like from the'70s'80s but I don't know anything else about them would you like to take a look

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

Sure. Shoot me an email at [e-mail]

[@martinarnaud1266]

Great video, really. I would like to start selling my comics on Facebook. What do you recommend. If you do that. Wondering if you can start doing video on how to get into selling on live places. Thank you. Keep up a great work

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

Thanks, Martin! I might do a video addressing this in detail. I recommend just finding some comic book groups to start, and start watching what others do. But there are a few different methods that you could pick up.

[@mariospencer9352]

Great video

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

Thanks for watching!

[@papakencomicsandmore3585]

Dude I would love to have an hour looking at my books lol

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

haha right!?

[@raylonsmith100]

Comes back to the first thing you said “communication”. If either party doesn’t take the time to do this well someone is probably gonna be disappointed. After the red flag 1 if not #2, I’d have bailed and not wasted my breath. Good on ya trying to educate this dude.

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

Absolutely!

[@mingaling72]

About to start listing my 10k comics in the FB groups. If you have a list of filler books you are looking for I can see what I have. Mine are in alphabetical order and most have been bagged and boarded since day 1 ;). Filler from the late 80s and 90s are 1, 2 and 3 dollar books. I am in Santa Barbara and if I remember correctly your south of me? And I just noticed this was from 3 years ago ;).

[@deganash7767]

Amen, nuff said...

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

Thanks for watching!

[@horvathsogranfume658]

great video, true stuff. that person sounded like a hobbyist and not a seller... who gives a buyer that attitude

[@thebeerdedone7568]

I had a brick and morter owner pull out an Overstreet guide and right there on the spot unprofessionally try to CGC grade and price any book right in front of me before I could purchase anything. Didn't spend a dime and that was the only time I went to that store.... What a bizarre plot twist in your story though, obviously I knew the seller was gonna be difficult, but I cant believe he got that ignorant....

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

Yeah that is a major "I'll never come back here again" move. And yeah, this seller really went there.

[@loumonoph]

I think it might be tough to try to treat online sellers you know nothing about as the same as brick and motar stores or big online stores, because like you said your not sure if it was someone selling their pc or someone that never sold books before or if it was someone that just came into the collection or might be someone selling books after their done their 9-5 job so they might not have a lot of extra time, and might just need extra cash. I try to keep it very simple and to the point when buying from people I don’t know. I always send a spread sheet with the books, grades and pricing that I want for each issue, So their will be no confusion. And this way if their pricing and grades are way off they know not to waste their or my time. I go into every transaction with the mind set that they are new to selling because I don’t want to assume that are veteran sellers and waste my time, had a few books arrive at my house in poster tubes. I have been selling for several years on and off at cons and online and saying it might have taken only a hour to pull the books. You would need to really know the size of the collection and if its sorted or how its stored and how many other people were asking for books at the same time. I my self have to keep 15k plus books stored away in the house away from the family so when someone asks for a book I really hope its at the top front of the storage closet. I keep around 90% sorted but if I get a few books of a title I probably wont dig though it to put them away, I only do that once a year. I understand when you say the seller shouldn’t guilt you because they spent time digging for books, but everyone’s time is worth something and they probably got mad because they felt they wasted their time. I always look at things as what’s my time worth if I know I will spend hours and get little back I will usually pass. And having sold for years if someone sent me a screen shot of what they had and said they were looking for not high grade fillers I most likely wouldn’t pay much attention. I would deal with the other people that were more detailed in what they want first. Because not high grade to you might mean something different to someone else. If I had time I would ask for a more detailed list, but I have been selling for a while. I agree with you the seller was not good and sounded like they were new and will most likely learn from this but its also good that you look at what you might have been able to do to make it a much easier transaction as well for future purchases.

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

I ultimately agree with everything you said here, but I also believe that you are being too sensitive to this individual. I did everything I could to make the transaction as easy as possible for him. I gave him details to what I was looking for and I set up my expectations. He's the one offering to sell books, so that is all I can do. I can't hold his hand. As for someone's time being money, I absolutely agree. But who chose to spend an hour looking for books? He did. I told him what I expected, and he made the decision to put that work in, not me. I do not treat online sellers like brick and mortar. I give clear concise details and communication. If me saying I wasn't looking for 9.8s was a turn off to him, then that right there should have made him move one and not "waste" that hour digging for me, then coming back with, "i found a bunch of 9.8s." Again, I agree with your whole approach, but I don't agree with giving this guy any benefit of the doubt. There was nothing more I could have done. The guy was a selfish dick that shouldn't be selling comics. He made that clear when he attacked my mother.

[@lonevans8533]

I want to sell a large comic book collection but not willing to give it away

[@raiderbear1]

well said

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

Thank you!

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Great video. I can’t stand when people pull that pressure move. In what selling profession does someone owe anyone a purchase just for showing. Can you imagine how realtors abs car salesman feel? LOL

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

haha right!??

[@aguilarsam26]

What about 70'sbatman and avengers

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

I have a huge run of bronze age avengers stuff and some bronze batman as well.

[@ericwilliams1845]

This sounds like a lot of sellers. Trying to get too much for junk and whining when you ask to many questions. Why do they do this? More often than not they have overpaid on stuff and are trying to maximize their return. It’s sad but true. Agree with 100% of what you say here

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

Very good points! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jasontaylor4752]

Shout out to A1 comics!!!

[@norcalvirg]

Did you say A-1? Thats my LCS my dude! hahaha

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

That's what's up! Love A-1.

[@Trailhiker262]

I collect different things and there is usually one person that is trying to unload expensive junk on to new collector or new members in a group or forum. I had a experience like this once where a guy had a post selling thousands of toy soldiers from many types of brands. I was looking for a certain brand. He was like yes, I have hundreds of those. He wanted me to drive a few hours to his house. After a few messages back and forth all he had was cheap junk. Just a waste of time. He was trying to convice me to buy things that I was not interested in.

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

Your last sentence hit the nose on the head. People need to understand that it's just bad business. Thanks for sharing!

[@jfdesignsinc.innovationsid1583]

also never tell someone looking to buy from you,,holdup im gonna clean and press every single dime and value totally out of reach from you forever.... you just quietly do so and havesomeone happy with the condition.....

[@michaelhinton2738]

Why you have all those clothes on in doors?

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

Take a guess.

[@lonevans8533]

mostly bronze and silver

[@deezworld2098]

That prince Namor run 🌊 💧 💦

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

Absolutely!

[@BSchnurr]

He makes me feel like his doesn’t really know the hobby and just stumbled on this collection and wanted a quick buck

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

Yeah I can't figure it out. lol

[@derekbaker3768]

Really like your opinion and approach. 90% imo. Say it a little quicker, shorten the video and I think you'll be spot on. Subscribing now...

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

Appreciate the sub!

[@isaacmaynard7166]

It sounds like the seller was being lazy and not taking the time to inform buyer what he has in his collection

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

Sounds like it!

[@flashrug_]

So, right off the bat Im not going to be the guy that you described but I have a bunch of run fillers that are exactly what you described. Let me know and we can discuss what you want and what I have.

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

haha! Hey, I'm always open to seeing what folks have. Shoot me an email: [e-mail]

[@flashrug_]

@@JernosComicsPopCulture Right on, just sent you an email. Hope to chat soon

[@lonevans8533]

Please

[@adamc2256]

dude sounds crazy rude ,yo Jerno I sell books mostly on Mercari and i usually only ask on average $1 a book for most common filler Marvel/DC if you have a wantlist id be more than happy to work with you

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

I'm always open to see what folks have! Shoot me an email: [e-mail]

[@JohnBfree29]

Sellers who say make offer annoy me

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

Lol yeah me too

[@GoldGauntletComix]

I'd love to have you as a buyer.

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

Does this mean you are a seller? lol. I see you create, so I gave you a sub!

[@GoldGauntletComix]

@@JernosComicsPopCulture Thank you!! I am a seller, collector and creator. I was a hotel Concierge for close to 27 years. So I am attempting to instill some of those old "tricks of the trade" into the business.

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

@@GoldGauntletComix Ah I hear ya! Keep up the good outlook!

[@lonevans8533]

I have avengers 1 throu 400

[@lonevans8533]

some are near mint

[@SociallyTriggered]

Not many people want to sell fillers because too much work and little profit. This is what makes it hard to fill many runs.

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

A valid statement. If that was the case for this seller, then he shouldn't have even entertained me, because I told him straight up what I was looking for.

[@SociallyTriggered]

@@JernosComicsPopCulture Agreed. The seller sounded a bit immature in your case. I recently had a negative experience with a seller. I won an auction and gave my want list to them. They tried looking for some of the other items I want but didn't have any. So I decided just to pay them but I accidentally sent the money via business or standard way. The seller cancelled the sale and got mad at me for not selling the money friends and family way. I apologized and resent the money via friends and family. At that point they cancelled the order again and refunded the money and refused to sell to me. I was shocked how much they over reacted because of my simple mistake. Sad thing is now I can't go to the auction because they are one of the panellists on every auction :(

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

@@SociallyTriggered Wow. That is ridiculous, and they are in violation of PayPal policy asking you to send friends and family. Unbelievable.

[@SociallyTriggered]

@@JernosComicsPopCulture Yeah it was pretty messed up. They do the auctions on KZbin so they were avoiding declaring the income.

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

@@SociallyTriggered Yeah I see too many folks getting comfortable doing that.

[@lonevans8533]

at least 5000

[@lonevans8533]

I have some stuff you would be interested in

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

Always open to sellers! Shoot me an email: [e-mail]

[@dandelatorre1870]

Even on eBay where I buy most of my books there are those sellers who simply don’t listen. Most are pretty good and in large measure I don’t have to communicate with them. I would have walked away from this guy early on. Hard to trust people, sad but true.

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

Yeah I always truly believe that there are more good people in the world, and that includes comic sellers! lol.

[@peterthornton8814]

Yeah that's not right, man. The guy really should already know his stuff and be asking you wat your budget is. If it takes him 1 hour or 3 days to pull them that's on him. That guy is a jerk. Great tips, keep it up, stay safe!

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

Thanks, Peter!

[@willcaban5011]

You should shout out that dude so we can avoid him

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

lol Yeah I thought about that. His name was Jeff. I let the admins of the group know so maybe they blocked him.

[@joegee1699]

If you're looking to sell anything, don't act like you're doing someone a favor. During the transaction, the buyer is your employer and you should do what you can to make them happy (if they're being reasonable). If you're put out by a buyer who's looking for specifics, you shouldn't be selling. My 2c.

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

I agree 100%!

[@lonevans8533]

thats when i quit

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

That's a good number to have stopped lol.

[@JW-tq2rl]

Why waste your time. 2 attempts and I’m gone. This is how transactions will be.

[@TheShop90sKids]

I didn’t have an issue with your first red flag, miscommunication happens all the time. But the guilt tripping and name calling was totally out of line. If you’re bitching about spending an hour organizing your comics, then you’re in the wrong business. Think about all the times you went to a car dealership and spent all that time with the salesman, to not end up buying a car from them. You’re not obligated to make that purchase so there’s no reason for the salesman to get all butthurt.

[@tyrannyunitreqingdealers2772]

The seller is a terrible salesman, horrible. That person is a clown who probably couldn't press a shirt.

[@JernosComicsPopCulture]

I would have to agree lol.

[@agthaog1986]

i mean respectfully it was kinda a broad spectrum u gave him . id be kinda lost too if you didnt give specific issues u were looking for. most buyers u should already know are horrible listeners especially if its not that formal.

[@lonevans8533]

call me I want to talk to you

[@michaelmcjilton4279]

Lol

[@KrispyLegend69]

Lmao, complains about digging around his books. Bro, it's your job. You would have done that shit anyway.