I Found an AWESOME New Comic and Collectible Shop… that Intentionally Prices their Comic Books LOW?!
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- Hey comic book and vintage toy fans! A new comic and collectible store opened not too far from me so of course I had to check it out! The comics and toys were incredible… but were his prices too LOW?
I interviewed the owner who has a fascinating history in the toy business, and when he asked me to help him price his silver age books I couldn’t say no! Check out the video to see this amazing store, the great prices, and what awesome books I brought home!
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You are the gold standard of how people should be. Keep rocking brother!
Thank you!
@@lunchmoneycomics Mike is the Bob Ross of comic collecting
@@lvdctrcntry I love my happy little comic books
Every time you post a video, you make me want to book a flight to New England to go comic shopping
Rick's store is what I've always imagined the perfect comic & retro toy store to be. Exhilarating video.
Coming from a creative background, it's nice to see people like Rick get the spotlight here since key people from our childhood who worked behind the scenes on the properties we love rarely get acknowledged. Hope we see more of Rick!
I hit the jackpot on comics 2 times in my life. Months ago I found a Batman 181, first appearance of Poison Ivy at a garage sale in Ohio when I was visiting my sister who lives there. Well first I found the cover it was detached then I found the entire coverless book, complete pages with the pin up on another box. Paid $60 for it along with some vintage 80's toys! The 2nd time I hit treasure was 9 years ago. My neighbor at the time who was in his 60's was cleaning out his basement. Thank god he took put those comics in a transparent trash bag and thank god I saw him take it out of his house. He was about to throw them into the trash because he said his wife wanted them thrown out because they were cleaning the clutter in his house. Those were his childhood comics!!! I found an ASM number 1-70 complete run along with a few other vintage comics!
Finding good deals and finding key comics for cheap at strange and unusual places just hits different then buying comics at a comic con, online, on whatnot or even in an LCS. Like finding them at a barn, or a basement like Mike did, or a yard sale, an estate sale, or even in your great uncle's attic. Just hits different! Especially when you get them for almost zero dollars!
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This is the type of Comic book shop I like every book is priced and no haggling, went to a new Comic book store over the weekend and none of the books were priced and when I went up to the counter to buy the books the guy pulled out his phone to check on eBay for the prices on the books I had to leave.
I wouldn’t shop there either. Smart move.
So refreshing to see shop owners like this actually do exist. Nearly impossible to find these days. Great pickups!
Amen
great job Michael, your honesty and support of local shops is what keeps them in business and gives us a place to go other than shopping on eBay and whatnot!
i love that you seem like a very humble guy, and your willing to share your honey hole spots! you represent what the comic collecting community should be!
I truly appreciate that!
Wow, blast from the past! 😳 I met Rik “J.E.” Alvarez at Botcon after his “Unofficial Guide to Transformers” book had dropped, like… 20~25 years ago?! Oh man i feel old 😅 Actually met lots of up-and-coming names in the community at that show, Rik, TF artist Dan Khanna, BBTS founder Joel Boblit, Alex Bickmore of the Super Toy Archive… good times 😌
Oh how I would love to have those early ten and twelve cent Batman, Detective, Action, Superman, and early marvels fantastic and unbelievable!!! Gary Bailey KingofDarkness God of Thunder and Lightning
What a great shop! Rick, what a nice guy! I was salivating over those DCs and crime comics. Anything by Gil Kane I can
look at all day long.
You are a good guy Mike. Help this guy out, he deserves success. Genuine geezer.
Great show as always.
Cheers mate.
Why can't I have stores like this close to wear I live! I am in awe and jealous. On the plus side, the wife is thankful for not living in your part of the country,
or we would be broke!
You gotta look and look. Look not just in comic shops but look in your family's or friend's attics or basements, look in schools, old library's, mabe befriend a senior citizen who read comics as a child coz they might still have those comics stored away in their house collecting dust!
Phenomenal comics. Rummaging through piles of disorganised comics can be just as much fun as buying and reading them - it's the thrill of discovery.
New subscriber here. Amazing store and video! Thanks for sharing!!
As you were going through those books my thoughts and emotions can only be described by one emoji: 😲
Moving from Texas to western Mass rn
If you keep finding stores like this, I'm gonna move to Massachusetts...but I'll never be a Bruins fan :)
Haha fair enough
So, this is the first video that I stumbled upon of yours. It makes me really excited to see more of your content. In this hobby, there are so many people looking to turn a quick buck that many people miss what collecting is about. The joy, the excitement, the thrill of finding that personal grail, and most importantly, sharing that passion with others. You and Rick have shown that. I look forward to more of your videos in the future and contacting HasBeen to see if I can find my next grail!
Thank you so much for saying so, and I hope you enjoy the content!
Awesome!! And this is how it should be, all around goodness!
No problem shouting out a honey hole. He's not in the business to hold onto overpriced books. He wants to sell make some money and meet some cool ppl. Helping someone price a collection has worked out amazing for you in the past. Hint hint wink wink
My god. I would drop $2K in this store, and feel like I got a good deal. What a reasonable person with reasonably priced books. He has comic con prices in a comic book store. Who knew!?
Hmm, probably the nicest deals I got for comic books are at Joe's barn sale when I visited Florida. Do you know Angelo and Sara from The Comic Den RUclips channel? They got almost 20k subscribers. They frequently go to Joe's. He is an 80 year old man who has been a comic book dealer since the 1970's and he sells comics really cheap. Sometimes he gives them away for free! Joes does monthly barn sales of thousands of comics. It's a "honey hole". If any one of you in the comments are visiting Florida, just direct message The Comic Den on the location of Joe's comic barn sale!
I love @the Comics Den!
Sounds like a great guy and an absolutely awesome store!
So cool Brother! Love this adventure! Thanks always for sharing Your passion and adventures from Toronto Ontario Canada 😎👍❤️❤️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️💯💯💯💯💯
Cool store! Some huge books in there, but I would come out with more than books. All those toys are in great shape and it would be hard to resist so much of that Kenner stuff!!!❤
Amazing that you are sharing with us in the community, unfortunately many of us are not in New England and cannot benefit
I wish I could find Flash 105 in a box 😭🔥that’s actually insane my grail
so jealous! rick is a awesome guy! definitely would love to have that kind of shop around!
That's Awesome Mike I saw the Facebook Marketplace ad for his store too and have been meaning to get there since I live in the area as well and of course you found it first 😂 it's awesome seeing you help out the local guys you are truly a representative and gold standard of what people in the community strive to be. Still hoping to run into you one of these days. Keep being you man and happy Hunting 😁
Awesome episode. I love that you share the love with the community. Keep being a better person.
He told him his prices were too low so he went back and raised them all.
I think you deserve the same credit as you gave Rick. He does seem cool and honest. You sharing and helping is just as cool. I am coming home to N.E. at the end of the month. I am driving up to see Rick, I hope I bump into you. I cannot wait to visit this store. Thank you for sharing. I am also a New Sub! I look forward to future content.
Thank you so much for the great comment and the sub!
ASM 67 is a super amazing grab!!😮
I would have grabbed up the 1st Mirror Master in a heartbeat!! He is my favorite Flash villain.
LOL Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer reference.
I think part of it is because of your platform and he knows you probably have a following and can bring him more business through this video and future trips to his store…but it’s also because of your aura and personality. You’re one of the most friendly and personable content creators I follow so it is no surprise to me you hit it off with this store owner and got a good deal.
I really do appreciate that, I needed that comment today. Thank you!
Rik is the man, he literally wrote the collector's guides to Transformers.
I had no idea he had a shop, just discovered it on FB marketplace and was pleasantly surorised to find your walkthrough video...great stuff!
This store rocks.
I’m a Spider-Man collector
Great pick ups Mikes!
Dude!!!! How did you checked this out before me.. lol lol you’re in my hometown. I just found out about this place last week. Going to check it out soon
Another awesome video Mike 😃 Rick is a collector’s dream, great stock priced to sell. This will bring customers back over & over. Plus you’ve made another great contact/pal. Can’t wait to see more footage.
Thanks for the ❤ Mike, makes my day here in the U.K. 😊
Well then here’s another one!
@@lunchmoneycomics 😆
Man, if still lived in New Hampshire I would be there in a heart beat to buy so many of those comics. I love the old 12 cent comics and don't buy many others.
What a great day. A great story. Would love to visit Rick's store, it's awesome. I could never afford all those Spidey's but just to be in the same room as them would be pretty special. All those great covers.
What an awesome chance meeting! Wow!
I'd love to find a spot like that at some point in my life. lol
Thanks for another great story/episode! :)
I'd love to spend my $ with this gentleman. And would love to hear some toy stories while I did. Being 16 hrs away makes that difficult though. I imagine he's gonna get alot of business very soon. Shops by me don't have nearly the quality titles he has. Usually a bunch of the same stuff you see everywhere and overpriced.
Does Hasbeen comics have an email address? I’m on the look out for an issue of Mystery In Space…
I’m not sure but he’s definitely on Instagram
I jumped out of my seat when I saw that Flash 105. That’s the grail I’m currently chasing!
It's not a grail
@@User8vfjhejfit's a grail to him and many more. I see you around here and there being a negative person. What's your problem, Bruce Wayne?! Get off here!!!
Awesome finding a new shop near you and the shop had soo much great stock in there great vidoe mike!
This was amazing! It’s been 30 years since I had an LCS that gave me the feeling you conveyed so well in this video. Loved it!
good to help the guy out pricing more, there's going to be the douchebags that scoop up them and flip for profit. That's what's so wrong with the comic world, guys like this chap price them so the average joe can buy them but 90% miss out because scumbags
This is the kind stuff I wish would happen to me go to a store strike up a convo and next thing you know you are going through boxes of unpriced stock maybe you find gold
Awesome Mike, that's great! I will have to make the trip from CT. Thanks brotha!
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I will be stopping at the shop. I saw a few DC Action Comics I want in this vid and as a comic artist, I think I'll see what his framing prices are.
Wow that’s absolutely insane! What an awesome looking store and incredible prices! Always happy to see another great store opening. This is adding to my list of stores to visit. Great pickups!!
Dang Mike you got a lot of great shops to buy comics in your area. Would love a place a Hasbeen that actually priced their books to sell and also open to trading!
Jezuz those are good prices i would have bought half those books
Wow great pickups as always, and awesome store, you guys on the east coast have all the cool shops, here in west coast its hard to find a decent lcs
Seems to be a common sentiment, but you're so lucky to gave such great places close to you. Made the trip to Greenfield( 2.5 hours) but this one is even further. Maybe on vacation! Lol! ASM is my favorite and loved what he had and what you got!! Another amazing video! Can't wait to see more!
Hey Mike, just wanted to say I’ve been binging your videos for the last few weeks and you’ve rejuvenated my feelings for collecting. I’m only 22 years old but I stopped buying books a while ago but now I’ve had the urges to go out and find good books cheap and build an actual single issue collection. Currently my goal is to complete the Power Man and Iron Fist run and I’ve already secured the pricey issue #50 for only $10!!! In just a few weeks I’ve managed to get around half the run with $7 being the most I’ve spent per issue, many less than $1 now. Just wanted to say thank you for making me enjoy the hobby again and keep up the great hunting content!
You’re very welcome and thanks for the amazing comment!
Another great video. I love it, makes me want to get on a plane and cross that big Atlantic pond and visit western Massachusetts just to visit these LCS’s but also the flee markets 😁. Thank you for another enjoyable video Mike.
America is awesome
LMC I am about to have to take a road trip to the northeast!!! Those books were crazy.... the mirror master book literally made me jump out of my chair
Scored a treasure!
Dream trip to the lcs 🥵 I live in TN and about to drive up
it seems like massachusetts has all the good comic book places! guess it's time to move 🤣
it's everywhere. You just gotta look.
wow, great video. thanks so much
I’d of maxed out every CC I have to buy all that..
Mike you are one special person, my hat off to you for helping fellow dealers and collectors, your great!!! I am subscribing!!! GaryBailey KingofDarkness God of Thunder and Lightning
Thank you Gary Bailey King of Darkness God of Thunder and Lightning!
12:18 first appereance of Dr. Simon Hurt
Oh you got to stop making these videos where you show off these amazing gold and silver age books because it makes my buying sense start to tingle 😅.
I want to check this place out so bad, but my wallet (and my wife) may not like it too much. Its only two hours away...
It doesn't help that I just spent a bunch at Boston Fan Expo and as you said Terrificon is coming up. What's a collector to do?!?
I’ve had to prioritize all these amazing events. Terrificon is now the main target, flea markets and yard sales until then… with a small ComicCon thrown in here and there… I can’t say no!
Love that store!! I will have to visit it come September!
Great video as always, keep up the great work
Cool store with a great name, awesome books at a great price and a really friendly owner! #ComicKarma
Again...sooooooooooo jealous of all of the stores you have available to you! Great content Mike. 👍
They''re everywhere in the New England Area
@@User8vfjhejf I'm in Florida and it's sparse.
Amazing comic shop. I’m jealous I’m nowhere near there. Great books ya got at an even better price! I can’t wait to see what other gems ya find there in future videos.
That’s fantastic, thanks for sharing
His website isn’t up yet. He needs an eBay store.
Looks like a great place! Have to check it out
Your videos make me want to move !
I love this guy what the heck
Looks like a great place. It's about an 1 hr and 1/2 from me but definitely will be worth the trip. Not sure when I will go but I most certainly will. Just need to make sure the credit card is fully paid off. Because I will be spending some serious money. Lmao. 😂. Thanks for sharing. 👊🏼
Yeah I need a flash 105
I'm on the hunt for a Batman Adventures 12, first appearance of Harley Quinn in comics. It's value is around 600 to 2,000 USD, depends on the grade but I dont want to pay that amount for it. I know a lot of collectors who found that comic in the wild through a friend's closet or in a garage sale for very dirt cheap! It's a high print and hope to find one someday, I know I will!
Why do I live in Canada …
Canada is amazing!
We don’t have amazing store like your country 🥹
Great looking store for sure! Pretty sure those Bob Hopes are not by Owen Fitzgerald however. The covers are by Bob Oskner and Mort (MAD) Drucker. Fitzgerald did many of the earlier issues
Wish I lived in New England. Hope Rick the best, used to be a framer as a part time job. Tell him to design frames where you can pull the comic out of the back and put UV or museum glass on so you can actually read them in the future and they’re protected from the sun. New revenue stream!
Mike, if I lived as close to so many quality comic book vendors as you do, I'd be broke and divorced. But, I'd have a ton of cool comic books.
WHAT! Another great copy of Amazing Spider-Man #50. Wish I lived closer. Phoenix, Arizona is too far away 😢
Hey yo big Mike, I bet someday you'll find comics in a dumpster and make a video out of it. Comics are everywhere if you look hard enough. Seek and ye shall find....
A lot of comic books are cheap nowadays. What happened to you recently happened to me too. I got 20 silver age comic books for free(Well not really free, I see it as a trade) 3 were unfortunately trimmed but nevertheless I was excited to get them. Didnt get them at a comic shop or through a comic dealer though. I got them through an antique dealer. Yousee my grandpa is an antique collector. He has antique books and Americana from the 1800's-early 1900's pre WWII. I sold most of the antique prints and books, the ephemera to this antique dealer that I met online. I sold them at a cheap price and i know this dealer made a ton of money off them. When I find antique prints my grandpa owned I sell it to him numerous time. Yesterday I was in his shop and he knows I collect comics. He told me he got a 20 comic books from his uncle's house and was gonna give them to me as a thank you because he auctioned off one of the Americana antique prints and got 600 dollars off it. I opened up the box and there was silver age ASM, Avengers and Astonishing Tales. Not bag and boarded, they are all low grade, but some are key issues. Big ones. First Green Goblin, Sandman, Vulture, Prowler and Morbius! Alas the ASM 14 was one of the trimmed ones, on all sides but it's ok, i'll keep it! I think it's a fair trade for all of my grandpa's antique prints and books that I sold him! Gave him a very cheap price for each because he bought in bulk and was easy to make a deal with.
Met Rik myself and like you said an all around great guy. His back story was so interesting so I was glad he had time to tell me about it. And you weren’t kidding about his prices. I picked up Tales to Astonish 41 which I was missing in my collection. Looks like you got some good ones also. Congrats Mike!
Great shop, great books, great prices, and great dudes! What more can I say. Keep being your genuine self mike. Thanks for taking us along on the journey 🙏
Because of this video, I called the store to ask about a few comics. He had one of comics I was looking for! Unfortunately, my terrible cell service caused me to miss out on the comic, but he was more than willing to work something out with me! I am in Oklahoma by the way lol.
ASM #375 (1993) is a key issue. 1st Anne Weying. One of my favorite characters that becomes She-Venom and Agent Venom.
Furry attorney lol😂
Great video as usual and wish I could get up your way to hit up all of your honey holes you share. Maybe I need you to be my personal shopper when you are pricing the X-Men to help complete my X-Men collection since you can't find any here in SC.
Wow, great deals
Thanks for this video! Wilbraham is my OLD hometown... it's a two-hour ride for me now, but when I'm visiting relatives in the area I will definitely stop in and check the place out!
I get nostalgia looking at all of the books I used to have three to four copies of each back in 1980s..hah. Especially the Spider mans but still have examples of some of silver age runs. Still have that key Action Comics book as kept some DC runs..nice variety ...Cool shop...
help him with his website too. thanks for the lead.
Incredible prices and wow, wow to everything in there!! And just pulling great stuff from everywhere!!