Batman #0

Sold: $1.99 Fees: $0.73 Profit: $1.26

A Batman sale! 

Current profit off the comic auction: $3,937.69

The Power Station Button

Sold: $9.99 Fees: $1.34 Profit: $8.65

This is a button of a band from the 1980's (or so Wikipedia tells me).

Newsweek Magazine March 5 1962

Sold: $4.99 Fees: $0.83 Profit: $4.16

An old issue of Newsweek featuring astronaut John Glenn. This was part of a lot of vintage magazines I bought at auction sometime last year.

CFB Shearwater Broomball Lapel Pin

Sold: $9.99 Fees: $1.34 Profit: $8.65

CFB Shearwater is a base in Halifax, and I guess they play broomball. These odd military things typically sell. This pin was part of the large lot of pins I purchased at auction in Kingston. 

Rideau Kiwanis I'm a Fuzz Fan Button

Sold: $4.99 Fees: $0.83 Profit: $4.16

I wasn't sure if this button would sell, it's a bit unique. Not only did it sell, but to someone in California. I have no idea why!

Amazing Spider-Man #394

Sold: $1.99 Fees: $0.73 Profit: $1.26

I had seven copies of this exact issue, and I've now sold 3 of them. Slowly but surely selling them.

Current profit off the comic auction: $3,936.43

Vintage Glass Ink Bottle

Sold: $4.99 Fees: $1.45 Profit: $3.54

This vintage glass ink bottle came from a lot of random items that I purchased at auction a few months ago.

United States Air Force Men's Ring

Sold: $14.99 Fees: $2.31 Profit: $12.68

This is a vintage USAF men's ring that came as part of a lot of military paraphernalia. 

Vancouver Postcard Folder

Sold: $4.99 Fees: $0.83 Profit: $4.16

A vintage postcard folder of scenes from Vancouver. Was part of a large lot of Canadian postcards I purchased at auction last year.

The Magnificent Race Board Game

Bought: $5.64 Sold: $29.99 Fees: $5.64 Profit: $18.71

This has been sitting in my death pile waiting to be listed for over 6 months, but once I finally got it listed it sold in a matter of weeks. I'm not sure why I picked this up, and it isn't all that valuable and I usually try for a better ROI, but it sold fast and I made a small profit. 

The Simpsons Comic #4

Sold: $4.99 Fees: $1.04 Profit: $3.95

The last Simpsons comic I had sold! 

Current profit off the comic auction: $3,95.17

Commissioned Sale: Disney Pin

Sale Price: $9.99 Fees: $2.32 Profit: $7.67

My 30% Commission: $2.30

This is an interesting pin as it includes both the Disney and McDonald's logos. I couldn't find much about this online except a page saying it had to do with a UNESCO student delegation, which doesn't make much sense. Either way, it sold.

Groo The Wanderer #91

Sold: $1.99 Fees: $0.73 Profit: $1.26

Sold another Groo comic. 

Current profit off the comic auction: $3,931.22

Ottawa 67's Button and Pin

 

Sold: $19.98 Fees: $2.68 Profit: $17.30

Sold this Ottawa 67's button and pin to the same buyer. 

TMNT Colouring Book

Sold: $9.99 Fees: $1.55 Profit: $8.44

This is a vintage colouring book from the 1980's. I recently picked up a lot of vintage colouring books at an auction, and this was the first to sell - some classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!

Plymouth England Guide Book 1961

Sold: $9.99 Fees: $1.55 Profit: $8.44

This is a vintage guide book to Plymouth, England, from 1961. This came from a lot of travel souvenirs that I picked up from auction last year.

Matchbox 1967 Collector's Catalogue

Sold: $9.99 Fees: $1.55 Profit: $8.44

Another vintage Matchbox toy catalog from 1967.

Sony CFS-930 Boombox

Bought: $14.68 Sold: $74.99 Fees: $6.36 Profit: $53.95

Chris's 10% Commission: $5.40

A nice Sony Boombox from the 1980's. These always sell well, and usually pretty fast. This one sold in a couple weeks.

Commissioned Sale: Disney Pin

Sale Price: $7.49 Fees: $1.98 Profit: $5.51

My 30% Commission: $1.65

It has been a while since I sold a Disney pin.

Sam The Record Man Button

Sold: $4.99 Fees: $0.83 Profit: $4.16

A vintage button.

Vintage Snoopy Go Ride a Bike Button

Sold: $4.99 Fees: $0.83 Profit: $4.16

This is a vintage Snoopy button.

TD Bank Lapel Pin

Sold: $4.99 Fees: $0.83 Profit: $4.16

A TD bank employee lapel pin.

Marx Toys Jay West Movable Cowboy Assembly Manual

Sold: $9.99 Fees: $1.55 Profit: $8.44

This is another Marx toy manual.

Marx Toys More Best of the West Handy Guide

Sold: $9.99 Fees: $1.55  Profit: $8.44

This is a vintage toy catalog for Marx Toys. 

Mattel Big Jim Sports Camper Instructions

Sold: $14.99 Fees: $2.07 Profit: $12.92

Another of the vintage toy manual from the lot I picked up a few weeks ago.

Jenga Donkey Kong Collectors Edition

Bought: $9.03 Sold: $49.99 Fees: $7.06 Profit: $33.90

This is a collector's edition of Jenga that was Donkey Kong themed. Released in 2008 it is now long out of date and apparently collectible. I paid up for this one, but worth it for the ROI.

I Like Alligator Pie Button

Sold: $9.99 Fees: $1.34 Profit: $8.65

This is a pin from a famous Canadian children's book.

Ottawa International Hockey Tournament Lapel Pin

Sold: $4.99 Fees: $0.83 Profit: $4.16

I often find pins associated with this annual hockey tournament, and they often sell well.

Florida's Silver Springs Button

Sold: $4.99 Fees: $0.83 Profit: $4.16

A nice vintage pin from Florida.

Ottawa Rough Riders Button

Sold: $9.99 Fees: $1.34 Profit: $8.65

I've sold this button a few times now - I guess there is still a lot of appeal to the old Rough Riders.

Old-Time Songs of Newfoundland

Sold: $14.99 Fees: $2.07 Profit: $12.92

This is a vintage songbook that came out of a random lot of items I purchased at auction last month. Not surprisingly, it is off to Newfoundland.

Batman Adventures #12 CGC 9.6

Sold: $1,099.99 Fees: $115.00 CGC Costs: $178.00 Profit: $806.99

This issue is the reason I bought all the comics from the wedding auction. When I saw that this issue was in one of the lots I knew I had to buy that lot, and if I was getting one I may as well get the others. This issue is the first appearance of Harley Quinn (the Joker's girlfriend), who has gained a lot of popularity recently. This comic series was based on the animated TV show and was not all that popular at the time, meaning this issue had a lot print run. I had it graded and slabbed which ate some of the profits, but I would never have got this price without doing that. I was really hoping it was a 9.8 (essentially the highest grade you can get), I was still very happy with a 9.6. I can say that I once owned, and sold, the first appearance of Harley Quinn. I'm not a big Batman fan, so I'd much rather have the money than the comic. It is a very nice feeling to sell a single comic for over $1,000 and walk away with $800 profit. This sale put another of the comic lots into the black, meaning 23 out of 32 lots are now profitable. My total profit is now within $500 of doubling my investment! 

Current profit off the comic auction: $3,929.96

Onyx Overlord #1 2 4

Sold: $4.99 Fees: $1.04 Profit: $3.95

An almost complete series by the famous artist Moebius.

Current profit off the comic auction: $3,122.97

Family Circle Magazine December 1967

Sold: $9.99 Fees: $1.55 Profit: $8.44

A nice old magazine featuring cover art by Norman Rockwell.

Lego Watch

Bought: $2.25 Sold: $49.99 Fees: $6.39 Profit: $41.35

Chris's 10% Commission: $4.14

This is an interesting watch that was made for Airline companies, presumably to give to children. It was still in the box and complete. It was purchased by someone in Hong Kong who is having it shipped to a mail forwarder. 

D&D: Frostburn Perils of Ice and Snow

Bought: $16.76 Sold: $49.99 Fees: $7.04 Profit: $26.19

This D&D book came from the Pembroke VV where I picked up a number of D&D books back in January. I paid up for these, but I knew they'd sell and bring me a decent profit. I only have 3 of the books left to sell.

IBM DOS Version 5.00 3.5" Diskettes Manuals

Sold: $19.99 Fees: $2.36 Profit: $17.63

This is some old software and manuals for IBM's DOS. This came in a lot of electronics I picked up a few weeks ago at auction. Old software often sells, so it was an easy pickup.

Commissioned Sale: Ottawa Senators Coin

Sale Price: $35.00 Fees: $4.95 Profit: $30.05

My 50% Commission: $15.02

This is a coin that was given to fans at an Ottawa Senators game back in 2000! Chris found this in a box of his stuff from his childhood that my parents made him get out of their house. He told me to sell it. It is pretty unique so I listed it for $50, but got an offer of $35 and took it. An easy $15 for me.

Postcard France Rouen Eglise St Ouen

Sold: $1.99 Fees: $0.21 Profit: $1.78

It has been a while since a postcard has sold!

Cellular Plus Lapel Pin

Sold: $9.99 Fees: $1.34 Profit: $8.65

This pin is for a cell phone store from the 1990's - not one that I recognize. This pin was in the large lot of pins I purchased at auction in Kingston.

Pewter Letter Opener

Sold: $24.99 Fees: $4.23 Profit: $20.76

This is a letter opener from a lot of letter openers I purchased at my first auction. It has sat for a while, so I'm glad it finally sold.

New Glasgow New Scotia Lapel Pin

Sold: $4.99 Fees: $0.83 Profit: $4.16

A pin from Nova Scotia.

Asimov Science Fiction Magazine July 1996

Bought: $2.25 Sold: $199.99 Fees: $21.90 Profit: $175.84

This is an issueof Asimov's Science Fiction magazine that contains the very first story set in George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones universe. It was released two months before the first book and contains a story about Daenerys. Since this was a mail order magazine, these are pretty hard to come by. I found it at VV, and I only picked it up because I saw George R. R. Martin's name on the cover, and was shocked how much it was selling for. It sold the day after the finale of the TV show, which I'm sure is connected.

Berlin Das Brandenburger Tor Souvenir AshTray

Sold: $9.99 Fees: $2.47 Profit: $7.52

This ashtray came from the first storage locker I purchased last year.

26 Issues of Dark Horse Comics

Sold: $39.99 Fees: $5.54 Profit: $34.45

This is a large run of Dark Horse Comics. 

Current profit off the comic auction: $3,119.02

Alberta Lapel Pin

Sold: $4.99 Fees: $0.83 Profit: $4.16

This is a nice vintage Alberta lapel pin.

Avalon Hill Regatta Game

Bought: $5.64 Sold: $19.99 Fees: $3.48 Profit: $10.87

I picked this board game up in 2016. I'm very glad it finally sold. One of the few Avalon Hill games that isn't worth that much.

Warriors of Plasm The Collected Edition

Sold: $4.99 Fees: $1.04 Profit: $3.95

This is a collected tradepaperback. Sadly the comic is not very popular, and so the trade is not all that valuable.

Current profit off the comic auction: $3,084.57

Zaner Bloser Red Lead Refills

Sold: $9.99 Fees: $1.34 Profit: $8.65

This is a lot of vintage graphite for a mechanical pencil. This came as part of a lot of random items at auction.