ebay guide to collecting Usagi Yojimbo

[Steve Hubbell]

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Collecting Usagi Yojimbo
by: mikeytuba ( 217)
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Tags: Albedo | Critters | Dark Horse | Fantagraphics | Mirage

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Just some things to keep in mind when hunting down this sometimes elusive masterless samurai.

1. Albedo #2 (first appearance) usually sells for 5 times more than what most guides list mint condition price

2. Most of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle action figures are readily available, so be patient, they always come up for sale sooner or later.

3. Most of the early paperbacks came out before the coveted numbered and signed hardback editions.

4. Expect to pay double and depending on the time of year (X-mas for example) triple the original cost of the signed hardback editions. I have found Book 3 (@300 copies) to be the hardest to find and Book 4 (@1500 copies) the easiest. So if you see a good deal, jump on it!

5. Autographs of Stan Sakai are not difficult to obtain. He is usually a willing signer for his fans. A super nice guy too!

6. Never under-estimate the spending power of Usagi fans. Be persistent and bid often. I've learned this the hard way many times!

Just some random thoughts about Usagi. Hope this is helpful to someone. If you have any other questions, I'll try to answer them or point you to someone who can!

Guide ID: 10000000000066869Guide created: 11/18/05
(updated 12/23/05)