InstantForum.NET v4.1.4The ComicsPriceGuide.com Boardshttp://www.comicspriceguide.com/boards/comicguy@comicspriceguide.comSat, 21 Nov 2009 10:19:46 GMT20http://www.comicspriceguide.com/boards/Topic61467-23-1.aspxInteresting...Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:21:29 GMTspruce213http://www.comicspriceguide.com/boards/Topic61467-23-1.aspx[quote][b]Earl Davis (6/6/2009)[/b][hr]It used to make me smile when people compared Overstreet to Wizard as the guy who did the Wizard pricing from 1993 to 2003 (Jon Warren)was the same guy who did the Overstreet price updates for 10 years before that, finishing with Oversteet in 1992 before moving to Wizard. The guy who took over from him at Wizard in 2003 was a member of ComicsPriceGuide.com prior to taking up office at Wizard.<br><br>Earl.[/quote]<br><br>One of my friends is a friend of Jon and he used to sent Jon scans of last issues when he worked at Wizard because Overstreet was intentionally listing erroneous information to catch copyright infringement. There was definitely a different pricing philosophy either way. A book could be selling like crazy at $100 and Overstreet would keep it listed at $5. Wizard would have it priced at $100.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:21:30 GMTAphelionhttp://www.comicspriceguide.com/boards/Topic61467-23-1.aspx[quote][b]Deathlok2001 (7/3/2009)[/b][hr]Wizards price guide is fit for 12 year olds to read while taking a dump in the crapper. Thats about it.[/quote]</P><P>What if they're in the woods?Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:40:01 GMTDeadOnehttp://www.comicspriceguide.com/boards/Topic61467-23-1.aspxWizards price guide is fit for 12 year olds to read while taking a dump in the crapper. Thats about it.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:43:38 GMTDeathlok2001http://www.comicspriceguide.com/boards/Topic61467-23-1.aspx[quote][b]wademan1712 (6/26/2009)[/b][hr]I did an internship at Wizard last summer. Most of the pricing they do is based off a combination of what items are going for on ebay and some sort of pricing software. I think this is the more accurate way to price comics, as it shows what people are actually willing to pay for a product...[/quote]</P><P>Funny, that's what most of the other guides claim too, but you'd be pretty hard pressed to find most 'hot' books wizard has listed realizing the prices they have listed.Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:48:17 GMTthatjerkhttp://www.comicspriceguide.com/boards/Topic61467-23-1.aspxI did an internship at Wizard last summer. Most of the pricing they do is based off a combination of what items are going for on ebay and some sort of pricing software. I think this is the more accurate way to price comics, as it shows what people are actually willing to pay for a product...Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:48:31 GMTwademan1712http://www.comicspriceguide.com/boards/Topic61467-23-1.aspxSo I take it an unopened wizard is of no :Dvalue lolSun, 07 Jun 2009 04:15:45 GMTredkathttp://www.comicspriceguide.com/boards/Topic61467-23-1.aspx[quote][b]gaz2810i (6/6/2009)[/b][hr]I'm totally in agreeance with the comments here but I still like to look at WIzard every month just to see whats hot in the modern and variant world. If missed to many hot books over the years and although its not the best resource in the world I have picked up some good reads simply bt browsing in my LCS (they tend to have an opened readers copy handy :cool:).[/quote]<br><br>The thing is that what is "hot" by the time it hits Wizard may not be factual, nor may it reflect that whether a book is "hot" can be strictly a regional matter. When I owned a store back in the 90's I had kids trying to get me to buy there stuff and when I tld them it was worth less than cover they would protest that "But it is worth $x according to Wizard!". I don't think that Wizard EVER reflected how hot books were the year I owed that store. Not once. <br><br>IMO no guide can ever accurately reflect the market because it is always relying on old data. That is why they are called [b][i][u]GUIDES[/u][/i][/b]. Anyone that takes them at face value will always end out getting disappointed/angry.Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:59:20 GMToxbladderhttp://www.comicspriceguide.com/boards/Topic61467-23-1.aspxIt used to make me smile when people compared Overstreet to Wizard as the guy who did the Wizard pricing from 1993 to 2003 (Jon Warren) was the same guy who did the Overstreet price updates for 10 years before that, finishing with Oversteet in 1992 before moving to Wizard. The guy who took over from him at Wizard in 2003 was a member of ComicsPriceGuide.com prior to taking up office at Wizard.<P>Earl.Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:32:53 GMTEarl Davishttp://www.comicspriceguide.com/boards/Topic61467-23-1.aspxI'm totally in agreeance with the comments here but I still like to look at WIzard every month just to see whats hot in the modern and variant world. If missed to many hot books over the years and although its not the best resource in the world I have picked up some good reads simply bt browsing in my LCS (they tend to have an opened readers copy handy :cool:).Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:11:40 GMTgaz2810ihttp://www.comicspriceguide.com/boards/Topic61467-23-1.aspx[quote]Wait...you forgot to mention the handy link at the top of every page...:hmmmm:...might only warrant a half a no-prize...:Whistling: :D[/quote]<br><br>D'HO!! There I go half ***'n it again! <br><br>Now, there was a time when [b]WIZARD[/b] was actually a useful resource. Once upon a time, back in the day, comic geeks had to rely on a fat book, published once a year called the [b]OVERSTREET PRICE GUIDE[/b]. It was a great reference for collectors & resellers to price their books or at least discover their value. I was always excited when the new volume would come out! EVERYONE used that book! Every comic shop you went to, every convention, even fellow collector buddies, would have that giant "comic bible" laying around. It sucked when some sort occurrence would transpire, like a character death or some cool first appearance, & you would have no idea of a value change until next Summer (when the next [b]OVERSTREET[/b] would be published).<br><br>...Then in the 90s, someone had the idea of publishing a monthly price guide for the average collector to get their greasy mitts on. It was a kick-*** magazine at the time, containing well written inside scoop on the industry. I was extremely turned off when, [b]WIZARD [/b]started effecting the physical realm of "collectible" comics by publishing their own "exclusive-variant-chromium-1 of 36 collectible cover-special/limited editions"! What a croc! That's like [b]SPORTS ILLUSTRATED[/b] starting their own NFL team & then writing all their articles about that team only! Also, over time, WIZARD's price guide shrank in size, coverage, & relevance; making it completely useless. <br><br>...Enter the 21st century! With the internet finally replacing all other old school resources, we eventually get online price guides that have the ability to update instantly! Just imagine, whenever [b]Scorsese[/b] makes that epic, Oscar-worthy [b][i]SPEEDBALL [/i][/b]movie staring [b]Sean Penn[/b], you will be able to see [i][b]Amazing Spider-Man Annual #22[/b] [/i] skyrocket instantly!! Thank the maker for the internet! I can't believe people lived before it existed.Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:58:13 GMTplormf77http://www.comicspriceguide.com/boards/Topic61467-23-1.aspxNo Wizard is a useless price guide. Always has been always will be.Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:59:51 GMToxbladderhttp://www.comicspriceguide.com/boards/Topic61467-23-1.aspx[quote][b]plormf77 (6/5/2009)[/b][hr]Bah! Wizard's not broad enough, unless you have the four books of the month that they actually list in their ten-page price guide listing. [url=http://www.comicspriceguide.com]http://www.comicspriceguide.com[/url] is a good guide to use. (how much do I earn for that plug, oh mighty CPG.com overlord?)[/quote]</P><P>:D...Watch your mailbox for an authentic <STRONG><EM>CPG No-prize</EM></STRONG> winging your way, Oh True Beliver!...;)</P><P>Wait...you forgot to mention the handy link at the top of every page...:hmmmm:...might only warrant a half a no-prize...:Whistling: :DFri, 05 Jun 2009 09:11:26 GMTShadowhttp://www.comicspriceguide.com/boards/Topic61467-23-1.aspxBah! Wizard's not broad enough, unless you have the four books of the month that they actually list in their ten-page price guide listing. [url=http://www.comicspriceguide.com]http://www.comicspriceguide.com[/url] is a good guide to use. (how much do I earn for that plug, oh mighty CPG.com overlord?)Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:40:21 GMTplormf77http://www.comicspriceguide.com/boards/Topic61467-23-1.aspxIs Wizard Price Guide still a decent guide for pricing comics?Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:21:12 GMTspruce213