Just about daily, folks pop into our shop Conquest Comics to sell items. Most of the times…it’s turd central. Some beat up shitty comics someone had lying around for decades with coffee cup ring stained covers…a pile of old McDonald’s Happy Meal Toys…but once in a while it’s a gem. This one was a gem…a tiny one but one that shines bright regardless.
An older gentleman who I’ve never met before popped into the shop with an old bag. Said he had “some of these” as he pointed to the Pops. Said he wanted lunch money and would take $20 for the bag. My guess is he found these during a clean out and had a grumbling belly. Nothing that a crisp $20 bill couldn’t handle.
I handed him his bill and he went on his way. A part of me felt terrible knowing that the batch he brought me is a goldmine…but at the same time, he didn’t even let me get a chance to make an offer. Eh…
I was out of every single Pop in this batch and have been for some time. So while I knew they were worth a bit, I was surprised at a couple reaching between $75-$100 each. Lots of others hovered in the $50 ish range. Yummy!!!
Also included that I didn’t snap photos of were 5 other loose Supernatural Pops and a Nightmare Before Christmas Hallmark plushie 2 pk of Jack & Sally which I sold like an hour later to a customer for…you guessed it…$20 bucks.
So all in all, I have ZERO now invested and a customer coming to look at a few of the tasty pieces this weekend. I can then give him a package deal with a sweet discount that makes me look like a hero to a regular as he saves a boatload…all the while still earning for the business.
Oh…and random guy gets a sammich…
(Is that mean???)
Blewitt