I TRADED for Some GRAIL-LEVEL Comic Books at the Most FUN Comic Event of the Year!

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  • čas přidán 4. 09. 2024
  • Hey comic fans, you won’t want to miss this one! I went to the most fun comic event of the year, the 3 Men in a Basement Comic Swap! It’s an amazing show at a unique venue, but best of all it’s an incredible place to trade for some awesome comic books… and I traded for 3 HUGE ones! Check out the video to see the amazing event, the grail-level books I got, and hear about all the fun I had AFTER!
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Komentáře • 151

  • @3meninabasement
    @3meninabasement Před 3 měsíci +22

    Mike your energy is great!! Thanks for attending!!!!

  • @robsteiskal8791
    @robsteiskal8791 Před 2 měsíci +5

    Looked like a really fun event. Congratulations on your pick-ups and trades. They are 3 great comics, and cross off a few more first appearances for your Marvel cards.

  • @cmaples
    @cmaples Před 2 měsíci +4

    FF 48-50 is probably one of the most famous and important story lines in the history of Marvel Comics. One of my favorites.

  • @Paulie_Bruz
    @Paulie_Bruz Před 3 měsíci +7

    You’re buying things that make you happy. So what if they cost a little more than your intended plan. No one should worry about your pockets haha. Keep up the great content Mike.

  • @joshscomics01
    @joshscomics01 Před 3 měsíci +6

    I'm extremely happy you saw my buddy Threesixty Comics and got to meet Mike aka Pope of Chili Town. Both are great friends and some of the best members of the community. I hope to make it to Terrific Con this year to meet you in person you are one of my favorite comic CZcamsrs. I think you did great on the haul. Trading books and using them to get the grails you want are such a great thing and The Fantastic Four 49 is not only one of the best Silver Age covers but one of the best covers ever in comics.

  • @fluxcap_collects
    @fluxcap_collects Před 3 měsíci +3

    I think getting those incredible books the way you did still holds true to the ethos of your channel and your approach to collecting. You got those trade books at such great deals, you used them towards getting 3 wallet buster books 😂 Congrats!

  • @Loscomicjourney
    @Loscomicjourney Před 3 měsíci +3

    Great pick ups Mike. You can never go wrong on a trade if it's books you really want. I traded a she-hulk 1, nyx 4 and a SIKTC 3 2nd print all cbcs 9.8's for a FF 52. It's a book I always wanted and as a kicker the vendor threw in a Teen Titans 12 cgc 9.6 1st Batman who laughs. Collect what you love. 👊🏼

  • @bnchile1
    @bnchile1 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Michael T Gilbert is an awesome dude!!! He and his wife who worked with him as well lived in Eugene, Oregon for yrs and I worked at a local shop here for yrs and got to meet him and talk with him a bunch... such a nice guy, I had a bunch of his Mr. Monsters signed in my last collection before I sold it out of need.

  • @aiden8148
    @aiden8148 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Very jealous, Werewolf by night 32 is my holy grail and it seems like you got a pretty awesome deal.

    • @thewalruswasjason101
      @thewalruswasjason101 Před 3 měsíci

      Don’t live a life of jealousy. It’s just comics man. Dig into your family and loved ones.

    • @robertt9342
      @robertt9342 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@thewalruswasjason101. “Jealous” in this example is a common expression that doesn’t necessarily denote actual jealousy or envy.

  • @georgedavis9975
    @georgedavis9975 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Mike, incredible pick-ups. What you spend on comics should be relative to your disposable income. In that sense nothing has changed with your philosophy. No we can't all do it. But it's nice to live vicariously through someone who appreciates the reverence with which we hold these items. Keep up the great content and thanks. P.S. Nobody sounded like they shamed themselves in the karaoke department 😅

  • @joeday17821
    @joeday17821 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Love Gary! We had him on our channel to do an interview...we do mostly sports card content but a lot of what Gary talks about is very translatable to all hobbies!
    FF 49 is one of my favorite all time covers.
    Great video as always.

  • @comicbookshifu
    @comicbookshifu Před 3 měsíci +2

    FF 148 slays. Nice trade! Thanks for sharing the video!

  • @pauly237
    @pauly237 Před 3 měsíci +3

    7.5/8.0 is realistic only if it didn't have the foxing. More likely a 6.5, 7.0 max.

    • @lunchmoneycomics
      @lunchmoneycomics  Před 3 měsíci

      I had comic spa work on it already and believe it or not he removed most of the foxing. I still think it’s a 7.5

    • @pauly237
      @pauly237 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@lunchmoneycomics That's great, then the book could well be an 8.0 contender after clean and press. Fingers crossed that you don't get the same stingy grader that gave you a 4.5 on your Hulk 181, I felt that book deserved a 5.0 minimum if not 5.5

  • @jtoves5734
    @jtoves5734 Před měsícem +1

    Hafa adai(Guam aloha) Mike! FF#49 IS My All-Time Favorite Comic! You made some Amazing Trades for those 3 Grails! Yet, your FF 49 trade was Phenomenal! “Enjoy The Chase!” Back to the LMC Mantra! IslandJ

  • @zekerobinett868
    @zekerobinett868 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Mike, thats the nicest WBN 32 ive ever seen. Youre a lucky duck!! Thats in my top 3. One day!!

  • @leeniren3706
    @leeniren3706 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Very beautiful books. That is the way for this community to work. Trade a bunch of books that one doesn’t really care for for some books that are epic great job.

  • @Hawk-0316
    @Hawk-0316 Před 3 měsíci +1

    What an awesome haul! That Moon Knight is amazing and I need it. But I agree with you, that FF is definitely the best silver age cover. Kirby is king! I’m super stoked to have one in my pc. Now I just need to find a 48 lol

  • @dbulls33
    @dbulls33 Před 2 měsíci +1

    What an awesome environment of comic book community and great finds man! Definitely digging the fantastic four book! Congrats and thanks for sharing! Blessings!!

  • @MarcSpectorComics
    @MarcSpectorComics Před 3 měsíci +1

    Hell yea Mike looked like you had a great time I'm bummed I missed it but had worky. You also picked up my personal grail congrats

  • @havis-gf5mz
    @havis-gf5mz Před 3 měsíci +1

    you got a great deal on that Werewolf By Night! Amazing condition. Great video as always!

  • @Moncomics
    @Moncomics Před 3 měsíci +3

    Great books all around and well done procuring them, BUT, welcome to the FF49 club and a beautiful one at that! Awesome as always my friend

  • @JLSComics
    @JLSComics Před 3 měsíci +1

    Congrats! Great pickups Mike

  • @dougbotkin8553
    @dougbotkin8553 Před 3 měsíci +1

    You made out with some great grabs, Mike! Moon Knight is my absolute favorite Marvel character, and WWBN 32 is at the top of my 'gotta have it' list, so I am peanut butter and jealous right now lol. Great video, man!

  • @Kal-el_of_Krypton
    @Kal-el_of_Krypton Před 3 měsíci +1

    This was the second year i went to this show and drove quite a ways to get to it. Always enjoy going to this show and was great talking to you for a while Mike!

  • @kristopherparker6871
    @kristopherparker6871 Před 3 měsíci +2

    3 books I adore. Would love to add any of those books to my collection as well. Great video mike!!

  • @kenchr05
    @kenchr05 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Awesome Mike!!! Can’t wait for you to start hitting the flea markets and getting back to your roots!! Love those videos 😊

  • @terryhrach9450
    @terryhrach9450 Před 3 měsíci +1

    You did extreamly well , so it totally fits your show on you tube I think

  • @derrickh1285
    @derrickh1285 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I remember getting FF 49 in the 2010s for $40! Crazy to see what some of these keys are going for- glad I got ‘em cheap

  • @lwyatt82
    @lwyatt82 Před 3 měsíci

    Your enthusiasm is contagious. Always excited to see new content from you. Thank you for sharing your love for comics with us.

  • @rohn-zc5sx
    @rohn-zc5sx Před 3 měsíci +1

    Fantastic haul bro..and that Fantastic Four # 49 love it it's also on my list of holy Grails you lucky dog 🐶 congratulations 💯👍

  • @upnorthcomics
    @upnorthcomics Před 3 měsíci +2

    Congrats on all those awesome books!! Id be a lair if I didn’t say I’m super jealous on 49 as it’s on my radar. Thanks for sharing with us Mike 👍

  • @fstgeorge
    @fstgeorge Před 3 měsíci +1

    Happy for you Mike! Don't worry about some of the books being outside the "lunch money" price range, because obviously some of the real gems and grails out there are going to cost more, but are also an investment. Happy to see you pick up these beauties as much as you grabbing cool dollar books too. All the best from RI man, and hope to bump into you at one of the New England shows sometime.

  • @ryanjohnson1441
    @ryanjohnson1441 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Absolutely awesome pickups! WBN 32 has been on my list for decades and I haven't bought it for the same reason. Glad to see someone get one for a good price

  • @AgeOfEddie
    @AgeOfEddie Před 3 měsíci +3

    Let the hobby pay for itself! Great trades, bro!

  • @BrokeBoyComics
    @BrokeBoyComics Před 3 měsíci +2

    Awesome video as always! It was such a great show that the 3MIB put on in the barbership.😂 Loved all the books as well as hanging out with you! I will say your tactics during the show were pretty good, I was taking mental notes.

  • @Supersizeshake
    @Supersizeshake Před 3 měsíci +2

    I was just thinking, man, I hope Mike posts a new video today, and here it is!!! Thanks for always uploading and brightening my day.

    • @lunchmoneycomics
      @lunchmoneycomics  Před 3 měsíci

      Every Monday! Even if I have to move things around I make sure to have one every Monday at 1:00 EST so you guys can count on it!

  • @paytonardoin688
    @paytonardoin688 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Man, the only show I ever get to go to is Fan Expo here in Dallas, and nobody ever wants to trade there. Awesome books you got!

  • @detrickflores1146
    @detrickflores1146 Před 2 měsíci +1

    That FF book you got is definitely on my list of books to get. Great stores and shows over there in New England. Here in So Cal very hard to find deals like that….

  • @wolverado1322
    @wolverado1322 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Kudos on the trades/deals on those big books!

  • @Ragamuffin-Guesses-cgc-grades
    @Ragamuffin-Guesses-cgc-grades Před 3 měsíci +1

    Put the fantastic four 49 right next to your 48. (I know you don't want to grade stuff but for 48 you should make an exception).

  • @RonDale-jy8et
    @RonDale-jy8et Před 3 měsíci +1

    Mike, I see you're trying to fill in "The Galactus Trilogy... I can relate.. Picked up Gd range copies of #s 49 & 50 @ $12 each. Still trying to track down 48!! That bloody movie!!

  • @Damoruizious
    @Damoruizious Před 3 měsíci +4

    Congratulations on getting your comic book grail! And in especially high grade! I’ve never traded up, but it was educational to see you do just that

  • @jdharris2165
    @jdharris2165 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Love the ASM Rhino book the best. 😊

  • @songofgaruda
    @songofgaruda Před 23 dny +1

    Amazing Spider-Man #41! I used to have that book and about two dozen pre-100 books from the Silver Age, and a complete run from issue 100 into the 300s Todd McFarlane run. If I had held onto those books I could sell them now for $150,000 at least! But for personal reasons I gave them all away back when they still weren’t worth much, ah well, what goes around comes around.

  • @WhatIsOntheComicRack
    @WhatIsOntheComicRack Před 3 měsíci +2

    Did someone say D&D?!? My AD&D Player's Handbook has the wizard on the cover not the classic thieves cover.
    Amazing comic book pickup!!

  • @JonathanNg4
    @JonathanNg4 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Congrats on your new Keys, Mike. Great deal on that FF49! I got that in a CGC 4.5 during the boom and the price on that book has really come back down a lot but at that price/trade it was a steal for you.

  • @stephencybulski4610
    @stephencybulski4610 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Nice pick ups!! That was a good show for me as well. I picked up a few bangers myself which I was happy to get.

  • @cougrcrumby
    @cougrcrumby Před 3 měsíci +1

    Outstanding pick ups. Very happy for you. I think it’s safe to say… your beyond spending Lunch money) trading…plus hundreds)

  • @feridradoncic2237
    @feridradoncic2237 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Venom last dance in theaters October 25th 2024 and I saw the official trailer Mike 😊❤😂😂😂😂😊

  • @mevl4822
    @mevl4822 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Not a comic book collection, but love the channel. Great snag with the AD&D book.

  • @kurtpearson2793
    @kurtpearson2793 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Players handbook!!! My run of D&D is close to my heart-

  • @randyking2611
    @randyking2611 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Awesome books. I have a batch of books I need to trade to get a grail or two. Keep up the amazing work. Love the channel

  • @hopooba
    @hopooba Před 3 měsíci +1

    Joe from Three Sixty Comics I’ve been to his comic deck sales. Got nice books from Joe.

  • @dalemoyers8881
    @dalemoyers8881 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Awesome haul of comics!! Great job of trading. I’m actually collecting the Werewolf by Night series and I still need that one. Hopefully I’ll get it soon. 😎

  • @ethanoutcelt4610
    @ethanoutcelt4610 Před 3 měsíci +1

    awesome video mike. Rocketeer for the win!

  • @albatz1377
    @albatz1377 Před 3 měsíci +2

    I was up in portsmouth for PMC40 ..I wish I had more time to tool around NE

  • @bennydictusest
    @bennydictusest Před 3 měsíci +1

    It's great the you bought that D&D book. To be honest, I would like to see you show off more of your antique collection. I recently bought a book from 1879 and it's my oldest book. It isnt comics but a piece of history. Im kinda bored with comics recently because i already exceeded the cap. I already have so many.

  • @billyrod1980
    @billyrod1980 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Great haul. I wish more dealers were open to trading. Hoping to do a partial trade for an Avengers 1 one day.

  • @zimbo111
    @zimbo111 Před 3 dny

    Fantastic Trades Mike 👍

  • @swaggduhh
    @swaggduhh Před 3 měsíci +1

    great video and that was some great trades and cant wait for more flea market vids, the spider man cover is sweet

  • @CretanBull
    @CretanBull Před 3 měsíci +2

    Those are some amazing comics - I love them all - but what I really want is that old Player's Handbook ha!

  • @minnesotasportstalk
    @minnesotasportstalk Před 2 měsíci +1

    I loved this video! Want more ones like this if you can!

  • @RonDale-jy8et
    @RonDale-jy8et Před 3 měsíci +1

    Congrats on the FF!!

  • @MarveltheCross316
    @MarveltheCross316 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Congrats on the huge pickups!

  • @bengrimm1222
    @bengrimm1222 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Haha I just sold one of those AD&D 6th printings as well. I got it for xmas in 1980 and never even had opened it.

  • @micpar2
    @micpar2 Před 3 měsíci +1

    GROOVY!!

  • @bwprimal1
    @bwprimal1 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I always wonder if dealers check out other booths prices. Looked like they were all over the place in prices. In a lull of stuff here to do comic related.

  • @mackeymintle66
    @mackeymintle66 Před 2 měsíci +1

    These videos are confirming my suspicions that my old comics ARE worth something.😅

  • @RonDale-jy8et
    @RonDale-jy8et Před 3 měsíci

    When you have all the run-follers.... the BIG BOOKS come along screaming at you ' GET ME.....Get me!!

  • @archetypeone
    @archetypeone Před 3 měsíci +1

    One of the best things about your channel (there are many!) is that you’ve been so transparent about values and prices and your journey with each book in your collection.
    WBN 32 is a grail of mine that always seemed so far away, but after this video, I feel like it’s only a few trades away! You somehow make all my grail books feel achievable.
    Thanks Mike for always posting great content and sharing your contagious positivity. WBN 32 here I come!

  • @gregparks6897
    @gregparks6897 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Wow awesome looking show, I would love to have that Batman #251 you showed a couple times. Great video!

    • @lunchmoneycomics
      @lunchmoneycomics  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Yeah I was looking at them because I want one someday, such a cool book!

  • @steveramsey6562
    @steveramsey6562 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I hope to get all three of those books someday, plus the Batman 251 you showed in your video. I also want to get them in a decent grade. Nice pick ups.

  • @carymoshman1180
    @carymoshman1180 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Amazing haul!!!

  • @andrewandrew9678
    @andrewandrew9678 Před 3 měsíci +2

    "This is my last huzzah"
    next episode...
    "Guys I know I said this was my last huzzah..."

  • @kjb1336
    @kjb1336 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Nice work Mike mate 🤘❤🤘🔥👍❤

  • @Lando452
    @Lando452 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Fantastic pickups

  • @MattK0074
    @MattK0074 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Awesome books!

  • @jeffreyskinkus6154
    @jeffreyskinkus6154 Před 3 měsíci +1

    You gotta fight for your right to party!

  • @RonDale-jy8et
    @RonDale-jy8et Před 3 měsíci +1

    WEREWOLF #32.. spinee's a little wonky!!

  • @Rhavas
    @Rhavas Před 3 měsíci +1

    That looks awesome and not far! I need to get keyed in on these events.

  • @jesselynch1928
    @jesselynch1928 Před 3 měsíci +1

    FF 49? Mic drop. Very nice.

  • @comicspa
    @comicspa Před 3 měsíci +1

    Well done! That was an incredible day for you Mike. And looking at the smiles on everyone’s face it was a great time also! You had plenty of things to “karaoke” about so congratulations!

  • @ScottTice1971
    @ScottTice1971 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Awesome scores!

  • @andreworr4307
    @andreworr4307 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Three great books mike,nice one ! But being a DC guy I don't think I could've let that first John Stewart go ? Lol

  • @BZackheim
    @BZackheim Před 3 měsíci +1

    Congrats on your grails, buddy!

  • @Chandasouk
    @Chandasouk Před 3 měsíci +1

    Coolest shows!

  • @johnbigdaddyross2158
    @johnbigdaddyross2158 Před 3 měsíci +1

    The look on your face when you got that 49 was priceless! Glad to see you again.

  • @GoldilocksSmallburrow
    @GoldilocksSmallburrow Před měsícem +1

    Fantastic vid!!! Thanks a lot!

  • @ronnyjohnston6039
    @ronnyjohnston6039 Před 3 měsíci

    Great haul, man these shows you guys got on the EastCoast are making me drool

  • @barrysergent5905
    @barrysergent5905 Před 3 měsíci +1

    WOW! FF49, what a special book to have! Great job, Mike! Trading comic books is as American as apple pie - it's norm for the industry. You keep on enjoying the hobby in perfect LMC tradition!

  • @leighwestfall1578
    @leighwestfall1578 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Great event! Great comics! Thank you for the awesome comic video!

  • @stevenlaroche7800
    @stevenlaroche7800 Před 3 měsíci +1

    That Werewolf by Night is just so awesome! Nice score!!! Looks high grade too!! I wish I were so lucky.

  • @davidrenfrew111
    @davidrenfrew111 Před 3 měsíci +1

    A nice haul, but for myself, other than the werewolf & Man Thing issue, the best one was the Dave Stevens cover...Happy reading...

  • @GrumpyColoradoDad
    @GrumpyColoradoDad Před 3 měsíci +1

    What a great show!! And I am super jelly of the Werewolf By Night book!!!

  • @michaelstone446
    @michaelstone446 Před 2 měsíci +1

    great video, thanks.

  • @feridradoncic2237
    @feridradoncic2237 Před 3 měsíci +2

    I saw the new SML movie called Brooklyn guy's clones 😂😂😂😂❤❤❤😂😊

  • @robertt9342
    @robertt9342 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Just needed to buy that Moonknight 10 years ago when he was less cultly popular. Hindsight, I would have purchased a first mile morales for $100

  • @RonDale-jy8et
    @RonDale-jy8et Před 3 měsíci +2

    Easy: right NEXT to the 48!!

  • @robertt9342
    @robertt9342 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I’d be most interested in the rhino, and FF.

  • @user-os7mo2on5h
    @user-os7mo2on5h Před 3 měsíci +1

    Great video, Mike! That show was the bomb! I grabbed some great books there, plus I got to chat with you a bit, which is always nice. Otto sure knows how to have a FUN mini-con!