I originally wanted to show how you can buy Alex Ross stuff cheap, but my pal and frequent collaborator Jeremy, was angry the other day with people who sell things things at inflated prices for no apparent reason, so we'll kill two birds with one stone and address that issue as well.
EXAMPLE #1: The very same lithograph, which was originally a Wizard cover, is sold for two extremely different prices. Why? seller on the left sells this FRAMED. So basically you're buying an expensive frame that comes with an art by some guy Alex Ross stuck in the middle. WTF?!?
EXAMPLE #2: This Conan litho is NOT framed, seller on the left, claims it's very limited and stuff like that, then WHY do they still have so many units of it at the Dynamic Forces site?
EXAMPLE #3: This is something I actually bought. One seller lists it for nearly US$50 claiming it is still shrink-wrapped and everything and that's a GOOD thing and all but I bought the same one unwrapped, yeah but in perfect condition for 3 BUCKS!!!Come on sellers, you DO want to sell, right? if you don't know how much something is worth, browse around eBay or drop me a line and I'll help you, my e-mail is at the top of the page and I answer all my e-mails unless they're completely unintelligible, stupid or rude. Will it kill ya' to say please, people?
EXAMPLE #4: Even expensive and hard to find stuff like the Kingdom Come Slipcase edition can be found rather cheap. I bought this book which normally sells for $150 to $250 for only $65.So the lesson here as a buyer is NOT to rush to buy something the first time you see it, browse around and find a better price, play the waiting game until something cheap shows up. And sellers, please get real with those prices otherwise you're not gonna sell anything. Unless that's your intention from the get-go to raise prices so items wouldn't sell and fool the "missus" and keep your precious art; then we can all relate. wink-wink
