mbassoc2003 wrote:harami2000 wrote:*nods*. Not far off, IMO. And that's only from what I was party to!Having to deal with us lot probably didn't help... So what's happening? Is it up for private auction? Is it going back on eBay?
harami2000 wrote:*nods*. Not far off, IMO. And that's only from what I was party to!Having to deal with us lot probably didn't help...
killjoy32 wrote:having to deal with the folks on here? well imo when you are dangling a potential original of PotVQ in everyones faces, who else is gonna bid the hell out of it, other than the folk on here? and of course you are gonna ask multitudes of questions! i bloody well would for something thats gonna cost $800!
harami2000 wrote:Read back up; last genuine 3rd print, $306.(And $275 at the 2004 Gencon auction; 404 - File or directory not found. ; thanks to whoever stated that was a 3rd, not a first print).
killjoy32 wrote:having to deal with the folks on here? well imo when you are dangling a potential original of PotVQ in everyones faces, who else is gonna bid the hell out of it, other than the folk on here? and of course you are gonna ask multitudes of questions!
mbassoc2003 wrote:So have you read my essay on the PoVQ production process, David? I must say there's something really tacky about the 3rd (2nd?) printing cover. Looks like it was done fast and dirty.
mbassoc2003 wrote:So, do you think we scared her?
harami2000 wrote:In the end she effectively turned down the best genuine offer, twice (mine, both times, btw ), refused to believe it had any value whatsoever, then ended up taking an offer which placed a distinctly non-trivial value back on it again.Think she just gave up trying to rationalise things she didn't understand.Feel a bit sorry for her from that angle... *Bella's definitely sticking to Lego and Meccano from now on!
killjoy32 wrote:so has it actually now been sold then?
killjoy32 wrote:btw i just picked up the $800 out of thin air - didnt have any basis for that value ie. against 1st print etc...
killjoy32 wrote:i just remembered it was about what ian paid and so that was where i pulled the figure from. i wouldnt pay £100 for it personally but hey there ya go! well um maybe £100
Deadlord36 wrote:Did she ever say where she got it?
killjoy32 wrote:so who actually got it in the end? all i want to know is if it is really original or what...
harami2000 wrote:As to who got it, can't tell you because they've officially decided to remain anonymous.Interpret that as you will, sorry
harami2000 wrote:killjoy32 wrote:so who actually got it in the end? all i want to know is if it is really original or what...Was 80-85% certain and reluctant to go higher on that under the circumstances.A casual glance/compare would probably have boosted that to near 100%, IMO.As to who got it, can't tell you because they've officially decided to remain anonymous.Interpret that as you will, sorry
mbassoc2003 wrote:Maybe she decided to keep it?
mbassoc2003 wrote:Maybe she decided to keep it? I take it she's sold the Jade Hare and the manuscripts and WD's as well?
johnhuck wrote:But it aint me in case my silence seemed suspicious.