[Groop] FW: Re: Question for item #6637067943 - Groo theWanderer #1 *SIGNED

[Steve Hubbell]

Makes me glad that I'm just a fan who  collects comics  instead of a 
"serious collector / profssional grader". I think it is nice to have a few 
odd issues autographed by a favorite artist / creator. It adds a bit of 
pride and prestige to an accumulation of comics when you can pull out an 
issue and show off an autograph of the person who's work you admire and 
enjoy so much.

I agree with a statement Sergio made in an interview some years ago 
concerning comics being meant to be read and enjoyed, not just packed away 
in a plastic bag unread.

I also think that ebay really needs to be appreciated a lot more because it 
(and the internet in general)  has made aquiring autographed comics as well 
as other hard to find items a lot easier than it used to be, especially for 
fans who don't live in major metropolitan areas where large conventions are 
held. Before Ebay, conventions were the only place fans could get any real 
chance of getting an autograph from their favorite artist. Then again, I 
suppose if a fan doesn't have the free time and excessive extra cash laying 
around so that they can drop everything to go to a convention, then they 
don't deserve an autograph from their favorite artist.

>From: "Eric Chun" <ericchun at hotmail.com>
>To: groop at groo.com
>Subject: Re: [Groop] FW: Re: Question for item #6637067943 - Groo 
>theWanderer #1 *SIGNED
>Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 20:33:53 -0700
>
>It's a fact that an autograph decreases the value of a comic to serious
>collectors / professional
>graders.  They consider it a defect.  The value is decreased even more if
>the autograph is on
>the cover, which is why some artists/writers sign the 1st page instead.
>
>----Original Message Follows----
>From: "Steve Hubbell" <usagigoya at hotmail.com>
>To: groop at groo.com
>Subject: Re: [Groop] FW: Re: Question for item #6637067943 - Groo the
>Wanderer #1 *SIGNED!* + BONUS COMICS
>Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 03:17:55 +0000
>
>That attitude almost makes me feel embarressed to be on the Groop mailing
>list.
>
>(I included the whole message so that I am not falsely accused of
>mis-quoting the comment)
>
>
> >From: "Ryan Simmons" <onewhowatches at msn.com>
> >To: groop at groo.com
> >Subject: [Groop] FW: Re: Question for item #6637067943 - Groo the 
>Wanderer
> >#1 *SIGNED!* + BONUS COMICS
> >Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 21:02:50 -0500
> >
> >
> >>
> >>Item: Groo the Wanderer #1 *SIGNED!*  + BONUS COMICS   (6637067943)
> >>This message was sent while the listing was active.
> >>one_who_watches is a potential buyer.
> >>-------------------------------------------------------
> >>Ahem...I am the proud owner of a complete collection of every published
> >>Groo story ever printed WITHOUT a single signature or sketch of Sergio
> >>Aragones or crew ever in my possession!  PBHTTT!
> >>
> >>Seriously though, I think that Sergio's signature on that comic actually
> >>DECREASES the value of it.  Which would make it worth 
>about...hmmm...maybe
> >>a buck.  But good luck in finding a sucker!
> >>
> >>Item Details
> >>---------------------------------------
> >>Item name:                             Groo the Wanderer #1 *SIGNED!*  +
> >>BONUS COMICS
> >>Item number:                           6637067943
> >>End date:                              Jun-18-06 13:47:12 PDT
> >>
> >>View the item description here:
> >>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6637067943
> >
> >
>
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