unfortunaly Scammers still scam because they are successful, for example the Indian scammers target elderly people because even if 100 don't fall for it, it only takes one person to fall to profit
I've been buying from mycomicshop almost exclusively for nearly 25 years now, and I never liked that the slab boxes they ship in were too oversized for the slabs. I started consigning with them a couple years ago to sell some of my CGC books i bought from them years back and shipped them back to them in those boxes but started wrapping them in bubble wrap so they couldn't bounce around so much and lo and behold the next CGC books I bought from them started coming in wrapped in bubble wrap lol 😀
I don’t buy anything on Instagram. I only buy on eBay where I can get my money back if I don’t get the item. The major red flag is if a seller tries to get buyer to complete the purchase outside of eBay.
It’s so unfortunate that there are people like this in the collector hobby. This is one of many reasons why I miss how collecting used to be with brick and mortar. Yes we now have instant access to anything we’re looking for but that comes at a cost. Thank you for the video.
Just a FYI, the age of the account isn't always a dead giveaway. Sometimes they can hack into an older account with good standing and change the info and you would never know.
I’ve actually seen this listing because it’s in my area . I also believe the last location I remember was in Connecticut . When things look too good to be true , they usually are 💯
My guess is that TMNT book is elusive because Turtles fans aren't necessarily comic book collectors, they're Turtles collectors. The comic is just another item on their shelf or wall. Same thing with Star Wars and Star Trek. Lots of Star Wars collectors buy the comics.
Too many scammers out there and unfortunately still many people falling for it! If people ignored this too good to be true stuff, it possibly would end.
Seeing old comics from the 70’s, takes me back, I had a micronauts number 1, unfortunately it was pretty well read, I don’t think it would have made it into the 9’s grade tier.
I’m glad I got these books to you Bry . Not only do you give fair prices . You get these books out to the community. I will make sure I get you more great books. Plus I will recommend you highly .
There will always be unsavory characters lurking in the weeds, looking to fleece the unwary. I’ve been ripped off a few times, happily not for monstrous $$$. Stay safe out there folks.
The fact that people are willing to sell their soul for such a minimal amount of money is beyond cringe. I hope enlightened minds will be able to sift thru these demons.. but either way.. they will be judged!
This is why it’s important to buy from a certified dealer. Not only do they have your best interest at heart, their livelihood is at stake as well. Be careful out there, folks!
Great video Bry! I’m surprised you have not talked about the bending of the inner well in CGC books yet. I guess if it has not happened to you then you really don’t have a whole lot to say because I have not received books in a while from them either.
Yeah my comics shop is sick for large orders. Best value, you can easily piece together a high-value order from the selection. It takes research but there are always good prices on there.
Wow, well I fell for one of the scammers. Some lady in Russia that was on eBay was selling amazing fantasy 15 8.0 restored for $8000. Of course that would be in the $20,000 plus range… obviously I never received the book but I got my money back through PayPal.. and on the other hand, there are still many many people that have no clue that Comic Books are worth money. Some people do not check on eBay or any social media so they might not have any knowledge of Comic Books… but like you said, if it’s too good to be true, of course you are going to get scammed
I think of all the content you never see…….it reminds me of a girl that loved butterflies so much…I thought that was so sweet….until see proudly showed me a case of them pinned to a board, framed….it reminds me of looking at the front of a comic, what if you never read it…what are you getting? Have a great day!
Couldn't they accept your paypal payment and send you a box that's empty or a different book? This would show on the tracking the book was delivered and they get the money and you don't receive the book.
I've been lucky with all of my transactions thus far. I did have a book I sent get hung up in the mail for weeks and one I bought, too but they both worked out. They both were through eBay.
My man, you are a credit to the comic book community. You're doing the Lord's work. Keep it up. Your video shows why I don't buy on Facebook. Only WhatNot and ebay. Ebay has its issues but it's the safest place around. Btw, love my Wilbur collection purchases.
You know what's true? My buddy once found this book at a flea market for a buck about 20 years ago. I remember how happy he was and he knew its worth! I don't know comics but that one I know lol! 😂 Beware of scammers!
Most obvious tell, a young female having such an old comic book like that seems unlikely, like why would she happen to have such an item unless it was gifted to her, too bad she didn't mentioned something like that.
This photo was lifted from an ebay sale from May 26th. It was a buy it now for over $12000. Same book, same carpet, 100% scam
Thank you, Detective. :D
@@thirtyacres7504 Batman ain't got nothing on me😜
Good to expose these scammers and let collectors know what to look out for.
These kind of scams are pretty common on EBAY too. A tell-tale sign is if the seller directs you to an external website to complete the transaction.
"get a job scammer" is classic 😂😂
I saw a high grade copy of Action Comics #1 for $3000 on Facebook marketplace the other day. You're telling me that wasn't real?
The fact people can scam someone and not feel any sense of remorse is beyond me
The fact people still fall for this is beyond me.
unfortunaly Scammers still scam because they are successful, for example the Indian scammers target elderly people because even if 100 don't fall for it, it only takes one person to fall to profit
So many scams throughout everyday life. It’s such a pain, and they are getting more and more sophisticated and sometimes very aggressive. Despicable
I've been buying from mycomicshop almost exclusively for nearly 25 years now, and I never liked that the slab boxes they ship in were too oversized for the slabs. I started consigning with them a couple years ago to sell some of my CGC books i bought from them years back and shipped them back to them in those boxes but started wrapping them in bubble wrap so they couldn't bounce around so much and lo and behold the next CGC books I bought from them started coming in wrapped in bubble wrap lol 😀
Be careful out there. I myself have run into many scammers. Collect safely!
It's terrible that people do this kind of thing. Thank you for the heads up.
I don’t buy anything on Instagram. I only buy on eBay where I can get my money back if I don’t get the item. The major red flag is if a seller tries to get buyer to complete the purchase outside of eBay.
Bry is the best comic book dealer (and all-around good guy)!
🙏🏻
It’s so unfortunate that there are people like this in the collector hobby. This is one of many reasons why I miss how collecting used to be with brick and mortar. Yes we now have instant access to anything we’re looking for but that comes at a cost. Thank you for the video.
Recently started getting into collecting comics and this is one of my biggest fears!! Thank you for being so informative with us.
Just a FYI, the age of the account isn't always a dead giveaway. Sometimes they can hack into an older account with good standing and change the info and you would never know.
Really sad how many people have no problem doing things that hurt others.
Dirty scammers…
Great video for awareness!
I’ve actually seen this listing because it’s in my area . I also believe the last location I remember was in Connecticut . When things look too good to be true , they usually are 💯
You should've asked her if she had any more. lol
My guess is that TMNT book is elusive because Turtles fans aren't necessarily comic book collectors, they're Turtles collectors. The comic is just another item on their shelf or wall. Same thing with Star Wars and Star Trek. Lots of Star Wars collectors buy the comics.
Scammers are the worst but as a buyer we must be aware they are out there
I'm always surprised at how bold scammers are
Too many scammers out there and unfortunately still many people falling for it!
If people ignored this too good to be true stuff, it possibly would end.
It's like they say,stand for something, or fall for anything. Look out for the tap your card at the ATM too.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge, Bry!
Very good points in how to spot a scammer my friend, thank you and keep up the good work!
Woah! Thanks again for the great advice and heads up.
I got scammed in an mmo back in 2003 and never again. Glad I learned my lesson from a video game rather than with real money
Hahaha that’s classic! 😂😂 😭 💀 “get a job scammer!”
Seeing old comics from the 70’s, takes me back, I had a micronauts number 1, unfortunately it was pretty well read, I don’t think it would have made it into the 9’s grade tier.
The camera change startled me 😂. Brys multicam now
I would never buy a book like that on Ebay anyway. Thanks for the info Bry, I hate scammers! Thanks for putting her in her place.
Thank you for sharing your experience!
Completely ridiculous. I see scammers all the time on convention posts saying vendor spots are open even on posts stating they are sold out! Lol
Thanks for the video Bry and your dedication to protecting the community. Keep grinding bro!✌️
I’m glad I got these books to you Bry . Not only do you give fair prices . You get these books out to the community. I will make sure I get you more great books. Plus I will recommend you highly .
Good informational & educational video. Thank you.
Great info! So many scams out there in Facebook!!
Thank you for shedding the light on things like this !!
There is way too much of this going on and FB seems to do nothing about it!
That’s what’s so frustrating
Thanks for all the great info. I definitely have seen that background before also.
Thanks for sharing! I always enjoy and learn from your videos.
There will always be unsavory characters lurking in the weeds, looking to fleece the unwary. I’ve been ripped off a few times, happily not for monstrous $$$. Stay safe out there folks.
These scammers are hilarious! Great video!
Scammers be scammin
Great job -Thanks for helping the community
Thanks for making a video on this, I hope it helped someone. I love that you care about your community.
Thanks for the info.
The fact that people are willing to sell their soul for such a minimal amount of money is beyond cringe. I hope enlightened minds will be able to sift thru these demons.. but either way.. they will be judged!
Love that you called out this scammer
Great video. Thanks for exposing the ways people try to mess up up the hobby.
Scamms Like this u will find with all high Price items. Its crazy…
Awesome! Can’t wait. Again thanks so much for everything.
“My loss is your gain!”
(Run away) 😅
Great video Bry! Hopefully no one falls for the scam.
This is why it’s important to buy from a certified dealer. Not only do they have your best interest at heart, their livelihood is at stake as well. Be careful out there, folks!
Even then, be careful. I've been scammed by a dealer with a brick and mortar store that I had done business with before.
I wish there was more that could happen to scams it gets so frustrating.
In thw comic book fb groups there are always posts about people who fell for a scam. "I know it wasnt ppgs, but......" 😢
Thanks for keeping us updated with scammer video.
Great video Bry! I’m surprised you have not talked about the bending of the inner well in CGC books yet. I guess if it has not happened to you then you really don’t have a whole lot to say because I have not received books in a while from them either.
I remember those Ninja Turtle comics going for a just a few hundred $$ in the late 1980s.
Karma is a beautiful thing when it comes to scammers! I love that War Machine book directly behind you.
The golden rule
If the price is too cheap it’s a scam
Thanks for the heads up
EBay is full of scam sellers now. I wanted to buy an OEM water pump for my honda but the listings lookes sketchy
I just saw this on my Facebook feed in market place the other day. So it's still up
One day I’ll be selling my collection online and it kinda scares me, but really glad you make these informative videos bry ! Thank you
Good info. Thanks
These scammers are ridiculous
Thanks for the heads up.
Yeah, that thing is crazy expensive
I actually have a Hulk 180 and 181….I’m original owner but I don’t think the grading would as high as the scammers 9.4
Some awesome books!
Man! I hate scammers.
🗑️ people in every inch of space they can find… be careful people
lol..."get a job scammer"...sick burn. I hope you recovered from that zinger.
Yeah my comics shop is sick for large orders. Best value, you can easily piece together a high-value order from the selection. It takes research but there are always good prices on there.
Wow, well I fell for one of the scammers. Some lady in Russia that was on eBay was selling amazing fantasy 15 8.0 restored for $8000. Of course that would be in the $20,000 plus range… obviously I never received the book but I got my money back through PayPal.. and on the other hand, there are still many many people that have no clue that Comic Books are worth money. Some people do not check on eBay or any social media so they might not have any knowledge of Comic Books… but like you said, if it’s too good to be true, of course you are going to get scammed
excellent info thank you
And here I thought Isobel was just going thru some hard times 😞
I think of all the content you never see…….it reminds me of a girl that loved butterflies so much…I thought that was so sweet….until see proudly showed me a case of them pinned to a board, framed….it reminds me of looking at the front of a comic, what if you never read it…what are you getting? Have a great day!
lol thats definetly a well known stolen picture scammers suck!
Couldn't they accept your paypal payment and send you a box that's empty or a different book? This would show on the tracking the book was delivered and they get the money and you don't receive the book.
I've been lucky with all of my transactions thus far. I did have a book I sent get hung up in the mail for weeks and one I bought, too but they both worked out. They both were through eBay.
Some of these scammers could use spell check.
Great info thank you
Ugh. I just want my bunker so I can get away from all of the crappy people.
So stupid of these to still happen
What website did you use to get that price?
My man, you are a credit to the comic book community. You're doing the Lord's work. Keep it up. Your video shows why I don't buy on Facebook. Only WhatNot and ebay. Ebay has its issues but it's the safest place around. Btw, love my Wilbur collection purchases.
People always trying to scam….need to constantly be wary
"I know you are, but what am I?" Are these scammers like 5 years old?
Thanks for exposing aholes like this Bry 👍
You can smell that scam a mile away.
She or he needs to get a life
Glad you were able to find another shogun for the buyer
You know what's true? My buddy once found this book at a flea market for a buck about 20 years ago. I remember how happy he was and he knew its worth! I don't know comics but that one I know lol! 😂 Beware of scammers!
Those texts sound like Epic Collectibles. Very much his cadence.
Thank you again good sir❤
Great detective work
It's unfortunate that people fall for it because it just was so enticing.
Most obvious tell, a young female having such an old comic book like that seems unlikely, like why would she happen to have such an item unless it was gifted to her, too bad she didn't mentioned something like that.