Commission
Chaos-magic issue sourcing
We hunt named Scarlet Witch keys, hex-variant covers, and NFT comic collector issues against a written want-list, then present condition notes before you commit.
Who it is for
Collectors assembling a Scarlet Witch chaos-magic run — West Coast Avengers through House of M, Children’s Crusade, Trial of Magneto, and later hex-heavy solo issues — who need a named copy rather than a random lot.
What you leave with
A shortlist of real copies (floppy, trade, or NFT comic collector issue) with photos, defects, provenance notes, and a recommended buy or pass.
Included
- A written want-list workshop covering era, numbering traps, and cover types
- Dealer, private, and auction search across the UK and selected EU lists
- Condition notes against Overstreet-style defects plus hex-foil and lenticular quirks
- One revision of the shortlist after you review photographs
- Optional holding of a copy in Blythe Bridge for a viewing by appointment
Not included
- Automatic purchase without your written go-ahead
- Grading-company submission (offered separately as prep, not as a guarantee of grade)
- Speculative buying of unrelated Marvel keys to ‘fill the box’
Who does the work
Mara Ellison, lead sourcer, with a second reader on any copy over £400
How it runs
- You send the run, issue numbers, and whether you want raw, already-graded, or NFT comic editions
- We return a sourcing brief with likely price bands and known reprint pitfalls
- Search begins; you receive a shortlist, not a drip of unsolicited listings
- You approve a purchase; we invoice the copy plus the remaining sourcing fee
- Collection from Fox Lane, tracked post, or a courier of your choosing
Time
Most UK-sourceable keys: 10–21 days; overseas or graded copies: 3–8 weeks
Place
Search is remote; viewings and handovers at 74 Fox Lane, Blythe Bridge by appointment.
Preparation
Bring any existing checklist, CGC/CBCS cert numbers, and notes on reprints you already own so we do not duplicate them.
Limits
We will not chase stolen-list copies, and we will not bid against you at the same auction. NFT comic issues are sourced only from the publisher’s collector channel or a named prior owner with transfer history.
How we charge
£85 non-refundable search retainer covers the brief and first shortlist. Success fee is 12% of hammer or dealer invoice, minimum £40. Viewing at the studio is included for copies we hold.
From £85 search retainer, plus agreed purchase budget
Submit a sourcing brief on the contact page, naming the Scarlet Witch issues you still lack.