As a new reader/collector this is exactly the kind of videos I need to watch. I don’t want to turn around a few years from now and have boxes and boxes of things I don’t want anymore or that nobody needs.
When you said at the end "I know I probably seemed like a jerk..." Angelo I watch a lot of comic content on RUclips and you and Sara are the most honest, kind, and genuine people of the bunch by a mile. People feel like they can trust you and it shows. That will take you so much further than a few extra bucks here and there from trying to maximize the profitability of every interaction you have with people in the hobby. I've unfollowed a good few channels because I don't like the way they treat the people they're buying and selling from, or they're just blatantly dishonest. It doesn't feel right to me watching that kind of content. But every time I see a new Comics Den video I know I've got 20 or 30 minutes of good vibes to enjoy while I do the dishes or cook dinner or whatever.
Great video as always. His partner sitting disappointed on the couch thinking, “Pete, you told me some folk were gonna buy your crap! Who’s gonna pay for my holiday to Hawaii that I booked last night??!!”
Its really disheartening to see more and more negative/ rude people in the comments section. Angelo and Sara are super considerate when it comes to the feeling of the sellers. Everyone is always respectful and its one of my favorite things about the channel. So to see some of comments calling this mans collection trash, garbage, or say its worth $200-$300. The guy is human he has feelings. Like look in the mirror man. If someone called your shit garbage it would rub you the wrong way too. Take your negative shit somewhere else.
Everyone is so brave behind their phones or computer screens. This dude was collecting since 2001, at one point I’m sure it was sentimental to him and made him feel good. We don’t know the reasoning behind why people collect; to sit there and type harsh things and shit on someone is unnecessary.
Hi Angelo Ed here and I agree with everyone here, you were not rude. Honestly as soon as he said the price , I had the feeling it was way too high. At this point you can tell when there is someone buying books to invest in or someone buying to flip and sell. The collection was a lot of Randoms, good books to read but not 3.5K worth. So good video, you did right. As an older guy I’m really big on respect, especially coming into a someone’s home, so if you treat/give a person respect you are good. Buy or not buy, respect goes far in my book. Good video.
Amazing video!👍👏 I just began my comic book collection and found Toon Haven. They have an incredible range of digital comics for every genre, including the hard to find ones. Lifetime updates too!😁
these are most of the collections I find in the area. My ad says I can pay big but sellers all think Cover Price + inflation = current price X amount f comics you have. 99% of comics the going rate is 7-9 cents each. Even then unless you're getting exclusively Batman and Spiderman main line series you will have a really hard time getting $1 for them.
Great video as always def felt bad for him BUT you guys were genuine and honest as always. I hope he is able to get some better vision for his new collection. I wish him nothing but the best on starting over on his collecting journey.
I've Been a long time Collector myself and he actually has alot of great Comics Within his own Collection there and would have most likely bought all of them and understand that there were quite a Few Modern Comics mixed in and would have actually worked around them as they actually have thier own types of Values in different types of way and I really enjoyed actually seeing these types of people and their various mix of Comics as well and I hope he actually gets what hescasking for them as Ive seen others actually spend More Money on fewer Comics in bulk nowadays-"Excellent Video,Angelos,thanks!"😊*
No this isnt a joke,bit Im actually Surprised that you actually had the actual Need to respond in the Way you actually did here with this particular question.
@@stevenblack6049don’t listen to that guy and just look what Comic Tom sells on his what not auction it’s all modern comics he starts the bid at 1 dollar the next thing you know he just sold it for 25 bucks cause it’s comic Tom. he know how to sell newer books
Well it’s a good video comic den. It shows people that not every comic collection you go to look at is a win. And you still got content to make a video so that’s a plus there. you were honest with the guy and not a jerk. That collection was all filler no real keys to do the heavy lifting in the collection it almost makes me wonder if the guy sold all his keys off on eBay and then just was trying to dump all the filler
In my opinion, I dont think this is a very impressive collection myself. $2k is generous. I hope this gentleman can get some solid advise before he moves on to his next collection.
Hi Sarangelo, Great video about Lifelong Collector Decides to Sell His Entrie Comic Book Collection! Keep them coming, Also your video was outstanding, Also When you said at the end" I know I probably seemed like a jerk" Angelo I watch a lot of Comic content on RUclips and Sara are the most honest, kind and genuine people of the bunch by a mile. People feel like they can trust you and it shows. That will take you so much further than a few extra bucks here and there from trying to maximize the profitability of every interaction you have with people in the hobby. But however every time I see a new Comics Den video I know I've got 20 or 30 minutes of good vibes to enjoy while I clean up my room. Also Great video as always def felt bad for him But you guys were genuine and honest as always. I hope he is able to get better vision for his new collection. I wish him nothing but the best on starting over on his collecting journey. Also Great video, I like the raw video to see how buying a collection goes. Also My vet is he kept his absolute best Comics and is off-loading/Selling his bulk/garbage to Angelo, Also thank you for sharing Sarangelo keep up the good work stay safe out there in Florida and have a great day.🙂💪🏋️🇺🇲🦸😎 8:42 pm.
Just have fun reading that stuff and then give it away to an orphanage or some neighborhood kids or something. These are 50 cent and $1 books. That stuff sells in bulk for $75 per longbox, $40 per short box.
The dude collected what he liked just like we all do. I think the thing for all new collectors to learn is not every comic is worth something. Read the stories enjoy the art but just know that most of your stuff, especially modern, isn’t even worth the cover price. Take it to your local half price books and you’ll get the best deal you’re gonna get.
Ain't no way I'm I getting prank, or did they just passed down on the first appearance of the Avengers and the first appearance of the Wolverine comic book. ☠️☠️
I o so remember those image investments 😂and selling 20 spawn 1s for a buck a piece 🤦♂️ quite disappointing when ya think you got 1000s of dollars worth. Very cool how you showed not every look is a WIN but rather a waste of time. Thanks always enjoy your content.
I totally agree he seemed like a nice guy but in the end books are books. Some people just don’t know what they have and don’t understand that condition is everything
this is the problem with collectors and selling in general. when your approached with $1 a book, run. sell online yourself, no matter how many books you have. people want to give you $25 for a long box or short box. just an opinion, otherwise great video
Comic store owner for 40 years here. That collection,and there are a ton of collections like this, are not worth much at all to a retailer. It is better to not offer anything at all than to burst the bubble of the seller with an offer that will gravely disappoint them. 99 out of 100 comics are not investment vehicles. Buy, them to enjoy.
Eventually I will probably sell my collection, my family doesn’t ever ask about them, There’s some I’ll keep because of what that mean to me , but the rest will probably be sold, Same with my paper backs and hard backs, some I’ll keep the rest I’ll sell
I was hoping you weren’t going to pay the amount he was asking. Sadly most modern books aren’t worth much. I didn’t see anything (with the exception of a few books) that really excited me. You were correct he needed to separate his better books from the rest of the collection. It did seem erratic the way they were boxed. No rhyme or reason. You made the right decision to back away. Joe is going to knock Pete down to $30-$50 per box if he goes there.
Alot of the morden comics aren't worth anything and that is why I only buy key issues and books that I really like the cover art on cause if you ever go to sell them ,the keys are the money books and everything else is just junk.
You were not a jerk. In fact, you were extremely nice by helping him point out the good books. You could’ve fleeced him and taken the good stuff and left all the junk behind. I think you were a very big help.
Naw, I think I'll pass on that collection. Do you have any golden age pre-code horror comics from the 1950's? No reprints though. That collection isn't worth anything. I would bag up maybe 3-5 comics and sell them for like five bucks a bag.
sometimes I look at my stuff and think...man I buy a lot of shit lol...but after seeing this collection I'll never think that again 😂 makes you appreciate what you have lol
@@toys2cool yeah this was a lot of junk and it’s sad to think he probably bought a bunch of them for cover price when he could have saved that money and bought better keys . I tell people to only go for complete runs if it’s something they actually enjoy or big titles that can pretty much always sell (ASM, Uncanny X-Men vol 1) but other than that buying Everything is just shooting yourself in the foot
This collection was not bad. These books on ebay can fetch 5 or more plus shipping. Dont know what planet you think your on but variants and moderns DO SELL! That Thor Storm variant for instance is a 40 dollar book! Back to toys r us rookies🙄
Right!? Shows how amateur flippers think. That Thor Storm variant is 40 bucks right now. The Claremont xmens post a bid starting at 5 bucks and see it inflate. Sellers gettin lazy and just want quick bucks.
Another Great Informative Video ❤ He said he was into Thor and wanted to start his collection over i would have jumped on that $2,000 and bought me a CGC copy of Thor 4
Really, this guy doesn’t know to much about comics… how and why did he end up with all this crap…. He will be lucky to get $500.00 …… he gambled on something he knew nothing about….. well he just got schooled
I don’t know why anyone takes these guys seriously. Absolute posers in the industry. The amount of times I hear “I’ve never seen that!” and it’s a common AoA trade.
This seemed a little harsh and totally out of character, I would say no need to show this video , yes you gave a honest assesment but hey, I will continue to sub but in the hope that nothing like this pops up again its just not the content you guys need.
When he said he was discounting it to $3,500.00 ???? and the oldest he had was 2001???? are u kidding me bro??/ that was awkward asf sorry bro:( that was embarrassing:( I dont think he had anything more than $25
Amazing video!👍👏 I just began my comic book collection and found Toon Haven. They have an incredible range of digital comics for every genre, including the hard to find ones. Lifetime updates too!😁
As a new reader/collector this is exactly the kind of videos I need to watch. I don’t want to turn around a few years from now and have boxes and boxes of things I don’t want anymore or that nobody needs.
When you said at the end "I know I probably seemed like a jerk..." Angelo I watch a lot of comic content on RUclips and you and Sara are the most honest, kind, and genuine people of the bunch by a mile. People feel like they can trust you and it shows. That will take you so much further than a few extra bucks here and there from trying to maximize the profitability of every interaction you have with people in the hobby. I've unfollowed a good few channels because I don't like the way they treat the people they're buying and selling from, or they're just blatantly dishonest. It doesn't feel right to me watching that kind of content. But every time I see a new Comics Den video I know I've got 20 or 30 minutes of good vibes to enjoy while I do the dishes or cook dinner or whatever.
Thank you so much 😊
I just realized they are about to hit 20k subs. I remember when it was like 2k. They will be passing up Swagglehaus soon.
@@SocratesDaVinci585 Not sure what this has to do with my comment.
Don't buy 👍
Absolutely agree
"You want me to separate everything for you real quick?" - Angelo 😂
"And show you why it's garbage"
Great video as always. His partner sitting disappointed on the couch thinking, “Pete, you told me some folk were gonna buy your crap! Who’s gonna pay for my holiday to Hawaii that I booked last night??!!”
it sucks cause you gotta be honest..but $3500 was insane...even $2k was too much ..but you were nice and honest
Nothing in his collection grabbed my attention so you made the right decision, Angelo!
ummm, there was a Hulk 181 at the 7:18 mark. that was a pretty decent looking copy too!
@@bostonacexx2628 it was a reprint. Probably why he wasn't interested
@@bostonacexx2628 That's a reprint facsimilie. Only worth 10 bucks. lol
@@bostonacexx2628That was a reprint
@@bostonacexx2628 reprint
Its really disheartening to see more and more negative/ rude people in the comments section. Angelo and Sara are super considerate when it comes to the feeling of the sellers. Everyone is always respectful and its one of my favorite things about the channel.
So to see some of comments calling this mans collection trash, garbage, or say its worth $200-$300. The guy is human he has feelings. Like look in the mirror man. If someone called your shit garbage it would rub you the wrong way too. Take your negative shit somewhere else.
Everyone is so brave behind their phones or computer screens. This dude was collecting since 2001, at one point I’m sure it was sentimental to him and made him feel good. We don’t know the reasoning behind why people collect; to sit there and type harsh things and shit on someone is unnecessary.
My bet is he kept his absolute best comics and is off-loading/selling his bulk/garbage to Angelo
“What do YOU consider a key issue “😂
This was awkward af
Angelo demonstrating crinkling corners. 😂
Hi Angelo Ed here and I agree with everyone here, you were not rude. Honestly as soon as he said the price , I had the feeling it was way too high. At this point you can tell when there is someone buying books to invest in or someone buying to flip and sell. The collection was a lot of Randoms, good books to read but not 3.5K worth. So good video, you did right. As an older guy I’m really big on respect, especially coming into a someone’s home, so if you treat/give a person respect you are good. Buy or not buy, respect goes far in my book. Good video.
Hard to justify a 3.5K asking price for mostly modern books honestly. I just can't
wonder what the value of the Hulk 181 is? that was a big banger book in that collection.
@@bostonacexx2628 it was a reprint
@@bostonacexx2628 That was a facsimile. $3.99 cover price
@@bostonacexx2628 Its a facsimile issue so its worth about $5.
It's a reproduction
Amazing video!👍👏 I just began my comic book collection and found Toon Haven. They have an incredible range of digital comics for every genre, including the hard to find ones. Lifetime updates too!😁
these are most of the collections I find in the area. My ad says I can pay big but sellers all think Cover Price + inflation = current price X amount f comics you have. 99% of comics the going rate is 7-9 cents each. Even then unless you're getting exclusively Batman and Spiderman main line series you will have a really hard time getting $1 for them.
Great video as always def felt bad for him BUT you guys were genuine and honest as always. I hope he is able to get some better vision for his new collection. I wish him nothing but the best on starting over on his collecting journey.
Good job passing. Gave the dude some helpful advice and it would take you forever to offload that bulk and make any money at all
25% CLZ for a buy MAYBE but mostly all Modern filler and NO killer and that’s a pass. Cost more in gas and sweat hauling them around.
I've Been a long time Collector myself and he actually has alot of great Comics Within his own Collection there and would have most likely bought all of them and understand that there were quite a Few Modern Comics mixed in and would have actually worked around them as they actually have thier own types of Values in different types of way and I really enjoyed actually seeing these types of people and their various mix of Comics as well and I hope he actually gets what hescasking for them as Ive seen others actually spend More Money on fewer Comics in bulk nowadays-"Excellent Video,Angelos,thanks!"😊*
Is this a joke?
No this isnt a joke,bit Im actually Surprised that you actually had the actual Need to respond in the Way you actually did here with this particular question.
@@stevenblack6049don’t listen to that guy and just look what Comic Tom sells on his what not auction it’s all modern comics he starts the bid at 1 dollar the next thing you know he just sold it for 25 bucks cause it’s comic Tom. he know how to sell newer books
all the good stuff in in a back room that's all the overflow
That poor dude 😂
Well it’s a good video comic den. It shows people that not every comic collection you go to look at is a win. And you still got content to make a video so that’s a plus there. you were honest with the guy and not a jerk. That collection was all filler no real keys to do the heavy lifting in the collection it almost makes me wonder if the guy sold all his keys off on eBay and then just was trying to dump all the filler
Great video, i like the raw video to see how buying a collection goes
The hardest part of this visit was all the small-talk you had to create until you and your wife finally left.
What source do you guys suggest for current raw values?
In my opinion, I dont think this is a very impressive collection myself. $2k is generous. I hope this gentleman can get some solid advise before he moves on to his next collection.
$250-300 Maybe dont even want the slabs👍
@@frankygonzales15pretty much
Hi Sarangelo, Great video about Lifelong Collector Decides to Sell His Entrie Comic Book Collection! Keep them coming, Also your video was outstanding, Also When you said at the end" I know I probably seemed like a jerk" Angelo I watch a lot of Comic content on RUclips and Sara are the most honest, kind and genuine people of the bunch by a mile. People feel like they can trust you and it shows. That will take you so much further than a few extra bucks here and there from trying to maximize the profitability of every interaction you have with people in the hobby. But however every time I see a new Comics Den video I know I've got 20 or 30 minutes of good vibes to enjoy while I clean up my room. Also Great video as always def felt bad for him But you guys were genuine and honest as always. I hope he is able to get better vision for his new collection. I wish him nothing but the best on starting over on his collecting journey. Also Great video, I like the raw video to see how buying a collection goes. Also My vet is he kept his absolute best Comics and is off-loading/Selling his bulk/garbage to Angelo, Also thank you for sharing Sarangelo keep up the good work stay safe out there in Florida and have a great day.🙂💪🏋️🇺🇲🦸😎 8:42 pm.
Just have fun reading that stuff and then give it away to an orphanage or some neighborhood kids or something. These are 50 cent and $1 books. That stuff sells in bulk for $75 per longbox, $40 per short box.
The dude collected what he liked just like we all do. I think the thing for all new collectors to learn is not every comic is worth something. Read the stories enjoy the art but just know that most of your stuff, especially modern, isn’t even worth the cover price. Take it to your local half price books and you’ll get the best deal you’re gonna get.
Good to meet you guys at Heroescon. I'm the guy that spoke to you near the art stage that had the signed Wolverine Black White and Blood variant.
Yeah terrible collection when it comes to value and investment potential lol. But hey at least he collected what he liked. That is what its all about!
You are a very honest guy Angelo, you actually were very careful not to hurt the guy's feeling
Modern books blow
How much does he want that slabbed 9.8 Scott Young Predator?
Super helpful, totally worth watching
You missed The Incredible Hulk #181 in the key box. Bet it was 9.8 😂
Thank you for sharing, keep doing what you do!!!
This video is shepherding me into my weekend while I wrap up work for the week. Thank you!
Ain't no way I'm I getting prank, or did they just passed down on the first appearance of the Avengers and the first appearance of the Wolverine comic book. ☠️☠️
I o so remember those image investments 😂and selling 20 spawn 1s for a buck a piece 🤦♂️ quite disappointing when ya think you got 1000s of dollars worth. Very cool how you showed not every look is a WIN but rather a waste of time. Thanks always enjoy your content.
I totally agree he seemed like a nice guy but in the end books are books. Some people just don’t know what they have and don’t understand that condition is everything
this is the problem with collectors and selling in general. when your approached with $1 a book, run. sell online yourself, no matter how many books you have. people want to give you $25 for a long box or short box. just an opinion, otherwise great video
If he sold them super cheap I admit I would buy some. Felt bad for the guy
We all hope we can sell off our collection one day but deep down you can’t get what u want.. Unless u have some big books & major keys.
The Incredible Hulk #181 at 7:18 - 7:19 looked good for a minute, but now I see it's just one of those $3.99 facsimile reprints.
Facsimile
i have a nice run of asm 30-200 no 41 or 129 looking too sell the lot i am in montreal quebec.....love your vids..
Comic store owner for 40 years here.
That collection,and there are a ton of collections like this, are not worth much at all to a retailer.
It is better to not offer anything at all than to burst the bubble of the seller with an offer that will gravely disappoint them.
99 out of 100 comics are not investment vehicles. Buy, them to enjoy.
Eventually I will probably sell my collection, my family doesn’t ever ask about them,
There’s some I’ll keep because of what that mean to me , but the rest will probably be sold,
Same with my paper backs and hard backs, some I’ll keep the rest I’ll sell
I was hoping you weren’t going to pay the amount he was asking. Sadly most modern books aren’t worth much. I didn’t see anything (with the exception of a few books) that really excited me. You were correct he needed to separate his better books from the rest of the collection. It did seem erratic the way they were boxed. No rhyme or reason. You made the right decision to back away. Joe is going to knock Pete down to $30-$50 per box if he goes there.
Cool series! Keep them coming
Help the Man out…!!! Give him 2k... I would’ve 😊
Dont Buy 👍Didnt c anything u could sell Trin to pull a fast one 😂 he looks shady
That’s fantastic, thanks for sharing
Alot of the morden comics aren't worth anything and that is why I only buy key issues and books that I really like the cover art on cause if you ever go to sell them ,the keys are the money books and everything else is just junk.
thats not a collection Thats is somebody's unwanted death pile Next!!!
Great stuff. Thanks for sharing
$2000 more then fair £800 max I would have offered with out the slabs lot a work paying $1.50 a unit
Wow, fantastic video. Thanks a lot!
You were not a jerk. In fact, you were extremely nice by helping him point out the good books. You could’ve fleeced him and taken the good stuff and left all the junk behind. I think you were a very big help.
Naw, I think I'll pass on that collection. Do you have any golden age pre-code horror comics from the 1950's? No reprints though. That collection isn't worth anything. I would bag up maybe 3-5 comics and sell them for like five bucks a bag.
Wow 2k?? That would have been a good price IMO for that collection. He should have jumped on that.
Agreed 👍🏽
I hope you guys can make it to NYCC and get those NYCC exclusives!
Great video as always, keep up the great work
Anyone know when the next sale is?
Do you guys buy toy lots as well?
Man you can feel when you said I couldn’t be at $3.5 maybe $2 k he sounded so deflated
2000 was still wayyyy too much for a retailer to spend.
You are crushing his dreams
I love The Comics Den!
Pass
Didn't stop in to cherry pick,but a tough negotiation.
$3500 is probably still over FMV for that collection of filler. $50 a box would still be paying too much, I hope you didn't pay 2k either.
You give me Jean Grey vibess.
I would have offered him 300 dollars then complain about having to carry them to my car. lol
great content. ty
This collection was horrendous
sometimes I look at my stuff and think...man I buy a lot of shit lol...but after seeing this collection I'll never think that again 😂 makes you appreciate what you have lol
@@toys2cool yeah this was a lot of junk and it’s sad to think he probably bought a bunch of them for cover price when he could have saved that money and bought better keys . I tell people to only go for complete runs if it’s something they actually enjoy or big titles that can pretty much always sell (ASM, Uncanny X-Men vol 1) but other than that buying Everything is just shooting yourself in the foot
TRASH
@Aaron-se6nhfacts
This collection was not bad. These books on ebay can fetch 5 or more plus shipping. Dont know what planet you think your on but variants and moderns DO SELL! That Thor Storm variant for instance is a 40 dollar book! Back to toys r us rookies🙄
Those Thors are NOT dollar books lol Those Thors gor me excited.
If you sold those for 50 cents or dollar.neqre id take the whole box.
Nice collection
Right!? Shows how amateur flippers think. That Thor Storm variant is 40 bucks right now. The Claremont xmens post a bid starting at 5 bucks and see it inflate. Sellers gettin lazy and just want quick bucks.
@@Utubesanarc 100
Frankly, I would not buy anything from his collection. You made a good call.
You're not a jerk at all man. You were very respectful and explained yourself thoroughly.
Poor guy
Another Great Informative Video ❤ He said he was into Thor and wanted to start his collection over i would have jumped on that $2,000 and bought me a CGC copy of Thor 4
That was a terrible collection. Good decision to pass on it.
Really, this guy doesn’t know to much about comics… how and why did he end up with all this crap…. He will be lucky to get $500.00 …… he gambled on something he knew nothing about….. well he just got schooled
I don’t know why anyone takes these guys seriously. Absolute posers in the industry. The amount of times I hear “I’ve never seen that!” and it’s a common AoA trade.
CLZ is terrible
One minute in first thumbs 👍
👍✌
This seemed a little harsh and totally out of character, I would say no need to show this video , yes you gave a honest assesment but hey, I will continue to sub but in the hope that nothing like this pops up again its just not the content you guys need.
I disagree
@@Forever_Endeavor You are of course entitled to your opinion.
When he said he was discounting it to $3,500.00 ???? and the oldest he had was 2001???? are u kidding me bro??/ that was awkward asf sorry bro:( that was embarrassing:( I dont think he had anything more than $25
Amazing video!👍👏 I just began my comic book collection and found Toon Haven. They have an incredible range of digital comics for every genre, including the hard to find ones. Lifetime updates too!😁
Thank you for sharing, keep doing what you do!!!
Super helpful, totally worth watching
That’s fantastic, thanks for sharing
Wow, fantastic video. Thanks a lot!
Cool series! Keep them coming
great content. ty