Hellboy: Seed of Destruction #3, pg. 18

This one comes with a fun little story:
I'd made my only pilgrimage down to the San Diego Comic Con in 1994. I wouldn't officially start collecting original art for another 10 years at least.

Finding any affordable Hellboy art was already difficult on Day 1. Luckily, I came across this page for $75. Now, I'm well versed in Monty Python haggling techniques, so I made an offer of $60. The vendor kinda hissed at me, "Allll day long I'm being asked to sell for lower. Why shouldn't I ask you to buy for higher?!" Being about as sharp as the edge of town, it made sense to me! His eyes went sly, "You a gamblin' man?" as I agreed. "You willing to cut for the difference? You lose, you pay $90?" The challenge got me into it, got my juices flowing, and it was on! He rallied some of his "con men" from the booths behind his, while others gathered around because he wasn't quiet, "Hey, HEY ALL!! We got a player!"
Cut to the cut... I lost.
Then, I upchucked a little bit in my mouth. Though, all about the people roared, some patting me on the back just for the fun of it. I mean this is what we all go to conventions for! After the shock, I slowly pulled out my wallet as the rest of the crowd for me began to turn away all defeated like in Excalibur when Capt. Picard failed to withdraw the sword. My vendor adversary then looked at me all puzzled, "What, yer gonna pay $90?!?" I nodded. We had bet fair and square, and I lost. "No WAY!” He says. “No one's ever done that before! Tell ya what ... just fer that, it's all yers for $60 bucks—that was great!!"

I couldn't agree more ... so, we both won! :)