From Seattle to Yakima, One Heck Of An Ebay Deal!

I've mentioned my comic addiction to you many times. I could, after all, be spending my money on crack. But nope, I spend it on comics, even on the weirder finds. But this might have been one of the better deals, even a steal from eBay, and the mail man didn't even have to travel far to get it to me.

I won a comic in an online auction, and just received it in the mail yesterday. When my wife saw it, she wasn't as impressed as I was (probably because it wasn't covered in glitter or a cup of coffee).

After the auction ended, I was surprised to see that the seller was actually located in Seattle, Washington. Makes me wonder if they were a private seller, or if they owned a shop that I might have visited on one of my many comic crawls.

This steel from eBay only cost me $20. It's rated a 9.4 by PGX (Professional Grading Experts, LLC.) 9.4 (10 is the highest it goes). That company might not be as well respected as CGC (Certified Guaranty Company), but for $20 (counting shipping), oh well.

Was This eBay Comic Purchase A Waste Of Money?

Some may think that this is a waste. I have one friend who has told me many times how I should stop collecting comics and invest in cryptocurrency. My reply to him was how these books stand just as good of a chance of gaining value as his imaginary money, and at least I can burn these to stay warm. He couldn't argue with me.

In regards to this book, I asked my fellow comic nerd for his input:

"No Judgement. You spent less on that than it cost to submit it so, ship it, insure it, and even buy the actual book and that's a win for you!"
- Chris M.

Is this copy of Robyn Hood: I Love NY #1 variant cover from Zenescope even worth $20 if it had not been graded? Maybe not. Am I sad, that I dropped hard earned money on a book that I cannot read, and I can not proudly display in my house (besides my Nerd Nook)... the short answer... NO!

Want to know more about this version of Robyn Hood?

I love this reimaging of the character of Robin Hood. I have most of the comic collection, comic carrier, and even her statue.

If you're seeing that cover, and thinking, "Hmmm, that might be a fun take on a classic character, I'm sold!" Well, watch this pretty high budget fan film that's Zenescope approved and is pretty true to the feel of the comic series.

What's your nerdy hobby or special Ebay find? Tap the App and let me know, we'll nerd out together.

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