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DaN wrote:Not really that "insane" but pretty fuckin cheap, so please someone pick it up and check if it's something I need to add to the Iron Works-discog:

http://cgi.ebay.com/RYCHUS-SYN-5-SONG-C ... 0112552969

Yikes! I just grabbed that one. Thank you Dan for the link.

Musically, it's rather average US metal, but if there's any other info you might need , i'll let you know as soon as i receive it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... SS:US:1123

So what's the deal with this one? The seller mentioned at heavy harmonies that it's being relisted, so it's the same copy that was sold few months ago? Avenger?

sovdat wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... SS:US:1123

So what's the deal with this one? The seller mentioned at heavy harmonies that it's being relisted, so it's the same copy that was sold few months ago? Avenger?

WHAT THE HELL?

Damn, I should have just resold this myself...

I returned it to him for a refund due to the copied front insert.

I only collect fully original CD's so I couldn't stand to have this in my collection.

humus wrote:

Ernest Thesiger wrote:

humus wrote:There's one design with a church top (well...the upper part of a church, don't know if it's got a name in English)

Steeple.

Thanks. This is the design I'm talking about. This is how I like the artwork on my shirts. Front is regular Warmaster-era front.

I'm wearing mine in this pic:

I'm not a huge fan of Bolt Thrower, but that's one of my favorite shirts anyway. And my kids like to count the skulls on it.

sovdat wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... SS:US:1123

So what's the deal with this one? The seller mentioned at heavy harmonies that it's being relisted, so it's the same copy that was sold few months ago? Avenger?

There's no such thing as "only 100 CDs pressed" - if it is silverpressed matrix CD than it was manufactured in at LEAST 500 copies, or else it is duplicated CDR

stormspell wrote:

sovdat wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... SS:US:1123

So what's the deal with this one? The seller mentioned at heavy harmonies that it's being relisted, so it's the same copy that was sold few months ago? Avenger?

There's no such thing as "only 100 CDs pressed" - if it is silverpressed matrix CD than it was manufactured in at LEAST 500 copies, or else it is duplicated CDR

Well, myth has it that this CD was pressed in only 100 copies.

I've actually had a copy myself so I know for a fact that it's a legitimate Matrix Numbered, factory pressing.

This one is weird:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :IT&ih=001

Why? Because Eric Sager (the singer of the band) is listing 5 sealed copies for a lot less.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Very-Rare-1988-Drui ... .m20.l1116

Rattlehead's auctions always fetch a high premium though

msp wrote:Rattlehead's auctions always fetch a high premium though

Yes, that's the weird bit. Here you have the exact same record, cheaper, in mint condition, offered directly by the singer, and still people put a higher bid on Rattleheads copy. All the power to him, but man, some of the bidders out there are stupid.

Khnud wrote:

msp wrote:Rattlehead's auctions always fetch a high premium though

Yes, that's the weird bit. Here you have the exact same record, cheaper, in mint condition, offered directly by the singer, and still people put a higher bid on Rattleheads copy. All the power to him, but man, some of the bidders out there are stupid.

Common sense has never prevailed with his auctions. Not his fault though as he always starts with low prices and with no reserve. The "Private Metal Mafia" just can't help themselves, ramping up prices on the most crappiest of borderline NWOBHM 7"

Khnud wrote:

msp wrote:Rattlehead's auctions always fetch a high premium though

Yes, that's the weird bit. Here you have the exact same record, cheaper, in mint condition, offered directly by the singer, and still people put a higher bid on Rattleheads copy. All the power to him, but man, some of the bidders out there are stupid.

The premium some sellers get is understandable to a point. There are a lot of rip-offs and jerks out there who inaccurately grade records, sell reissues & boots as the original item, are slow to ship, etc etc. So, given the choice between buying from a guy like Jim, who has a 5-star solid gold reputation as an honest dealer, and buying from someone you've never dealt with before I can see why some people are willing to pay Jim (and others) a little more for the same item.
However, the amount of the seller premium can get pretty absurd. Nothing against Jim at all- I've bought from him for almost 10 years and think he's one of the nicest record dealers I've ever done business with. Still, it is hard to fathom someone paying $50 or $100 more for an item just to get it from a specific dealer (but see below). There's plenty of examples, but 2 stick in my mind
-2 copies of 'lightning to the nations' sold on the same day. Same condition, both 1st presses. Only diffeence: one came with a gig flyer and the other had 1 band member signature on the cover. One sold for just over $300, the other sold about 4 hours later for les than $150.
-2 copies of Zish LP sold within 24 hours of one another. Same condition. One went for over $400, the other sold for less than $30!

I think there are 2 other factors besides 'seller premiums' that cause these big price discrepancies:
1- some collectors really don't care what they pay for the item as long as they get it. If you were earning 6-7 figures a year, would you be worried about a difference of $150 for a diamond head album? I doubt it.
2- some people don't 'shop around'. Lots of people watch Jim's auctions, but they don't search the rest of ebay (or other sites like gem, popsike, etc) to see if other copies are available and to try and get a feel for what the record 'normally' sells for (that's hard to do for rare items of course).

At the end of the day, things only have the value we give them. If someone wants to pay Jim, or any other seller, a premium to buy their item, that's their decision and congrats to the seller.... it just sucks for the rest of us who can't afford to keep up in the bidding

Haha, now someone bought all the copies Eric Sager had listed too. Five hours after my initial post. Coincidence?

Khnud wrote:This one is weird:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :IT&ih=001

Why? Because Eric Sager (the singer of the band) is listing 5 sealed copies for a lot less.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Very-Rare-1988-Drui ... .m20.l1116

I dont know when the Buy Now listing was posted.
But as you can see all copies have been sold Today.(As the auction got attached to the top of Rattlehead14's listing when the auction ended)

WHY - Well the seller listed them in his STORE. and not as an Auction as a BUY NOW. what happens is this listing does not show up unless you search for that title and even then it will appear at the bottom of the page.

Now the rattlehead price must not be to CRAZY as someone wrote wanting to buy more then 5 copies and someone DID purchase all 4 remaining. Which means they will be RESELLING Them.

damn it I was still considering to shoot one

well after reading DaN's review I am not so sure if I should've, anyway..
so what.

I had the chance put passed. I'd like to have it for the cover but I dont have money for such purchases anyway.