Good comic book investments 2015

Apr 03, 2007 the comic sold out in record time, and the value shot up almost immediately. Over the past few years, the collecting world has seen the market rise from an overlooked specialist area into a thriving mainstay of many auction houses calendars. Image, idw, and dark horse comics also sell large quantities of their respective titles, but nowhere near these two comic giants. I used it on a paper about collecting comic books once, the book was very helpful in filling in some details i was kind of fuzzy on. For the purpose of this list, we are defining new comics as anything that was released after the year. This is an update of a similar article, published in july of 2015. My earlier picks for 5 undervalued silver age comics and 10 bronze age comics have seen good appreciation in value. Though its unlikely comic books will replace blue chip stocks such as apple or goldman sachs as investments, dealers say the market for comic books can create solid returns as long as the. I share my thoughts on comic books as investments and some interesting information i found in the new comic book price guide. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up.

Marvel and dc are the two biggest comic book companies in the u. Comic books arent exactly the best investment in the world, but occasionally, an issue will go up in value, making that purchase an unintentional wise investment. Why comic books are a great alternative investment. At first, comics were read, used, and tossed or shared among friends. Lessons for corporate america was released in 2015, and its a worthy read for learning from the very best. Every book on our list is one of the hot comics you should invest in now. I will say my kids are interested in many of the comic book characters and i will talk about this in a future post, but they are getting access to those characters through a different medium. You can also include collections that are not yet released, but you have read them in the serialized form. Your best chances for lasting growth is gold,silver and bronze age comics. The folks at finance site gocompare checked in with comic book expert duncan mcalpine of the u. Mar 14, 2018 for years, this comic book couldnt justify a spot on the 100 hot comic books list, because even though it was undeniably a key issue, there wasnt enough turnover pricewise to make a case for its inclusion.

However, this is at guide value, and sometimes comics go well above guide prices as ill explain in the next factor. A subreddit for news and discussion regarding the speculation of comics books that are hot, which are not, and which are going to be. A lower grade comic is gd good and vg very good, with the very good being higher than a good grade. If you look at comic book prices over a approaching now a 50 year period, one thing stands out. Investing in comics is snaring attention due to book prices that go pow. Comic books that are professionally graded by companies like the certified guarantee co cgc and receive a grade of 9. By fred van lente, clayton henry, dave sharpe, and brian reber. If you can afford to buy timely comics, your money is best put into. The book gives a good view of the comic book world, a little dated due to its age but, overall, informative and a very good read. Soon unopened copies of the death of superman i forget the exact issue number were showing up in the quarter bins at comic book shops because there was a glut on the market. Tons of good stuff releasing this week, so without hesitation, lets jump right in.

More money comics potential of marveldc comic books. Comic book speculating, selling, buying, flipping, swapping, investing, picks, pricing, collecting, grading cgccbcspgx, cover variants, character appearances, etc. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. Comics as investments bad idea and bad for the industry. More picks of my best comic book investments to make soon before demand skyrockets their values. With comic book sales thriving, pfc looks at the best entrylevel investments. I wrote an article on her for gary carters comic book marketplace way back in the day. Yahoo finance caught up with two comic book dealers at new york comic con 2019 to find out.

Jul 16, 2018 a comic book series that is proof positive that if you put the word spider in the name of a marvel comic it might sell well, when you read the title edge of spiderverse, it can be easy to dismiss as a cash in. Investing in comic books can be a lucrative business, but is every edition a. The act of buying comic books as an investment is a relatively new thing to the comic book world. Prices for adam warlocks key issues are dropping, but that makes it a buyers market investment speculation. For this to be true, what was the original price of the comic book in 1954. Marvel comics editionprint replicakindle edition this guide is a product of many years of thinking and learning about comic book investments and investing decisions under uncertainty. Clicking a text link or image marked check live prices will take you to ebay. Best silver age long term investments on a budget i know most people collect comics for art, stories, or for other reasons. How to invest in comicbooks and make a great return quora. For 2016 comic book investing, you should check out my silver age comic picks as well as my list of undervalued comics for movies up to 2020. Love them or hate them, some modern age comics can be quite valuable. Current market prices may differ from the guide value so for the sake of consistency this weekly feature will always reference the overstreet values of the comic books selected. Its an odd and wonderful year to be a fan of comic books.

He emphasizes longterm investments rather than getrichquick schemes, and how to predict prices and avoid common mistakes. Comics as investments bad idea and bad for the industry blogs. The condition grade of a comic book is an extremely important factor to consider when buying comic books for investment. If you buy comics only for investment, keep in mind that demand for comics is fickle. Its already shaping up to be a great year for comic lovers.

Which are the 100 hottest comic books on the planet right now. The comic sold out in record time, and the value shot up almost immediately. In the comic book industry, 2015 was more of the same, and thats a good thing. However, being a 90s byproduct, there are so many copies of this book in circulation that the 4th and 5th printing are selling for about 5x more than the 1st print for being that much more rare. Im looking for a good key book to invest in but im not sure if im better off with a gsx 1 cgc 7. More talented writers and artists teamed up with independent. Feb 06, 2015 dc comics move to modernize its characters and stories is the latest in a trend in which fans, both casual and diehard, are demanding change with more relevant and relatable story lines.

I have long written rumors about it, but now it seems this long talked about and long awaited film is finally becoming a reality. The recent onslaught of comic book based movies and television shows has caused the value of quite a few some of which were previously. Jun, 20 by contrast, when the walking dead first hit comic book shops in october 2003, you had to be one of the lucky 7,000 to buy a copy. And if you want to invest in a copy of any of the 100, which grade should you seek out, and why. Aug 29, 2017 heres a nice comic talk video for you guys. Storms believes that collectible comics can be a sound investment, but. However after only a couple of weeks virtually every one that wanted a copy had a copy. Quinn, a popular character from the batman universe best known as the.

Whether investing in comic books that are new or old, there are a few general rules you can follow that will help determine whether a comic will increase in value. Apr, 2020 malkiels book includes some handy definitions of investment terms, and it applies them to various investment strategies geared toward different stages in life. Personally, i like the art and spending money on something that not only do i like the history story behind, but something that will only gain value with time. Jun 06, 2016 the comic book industry is booming in value. Ethan van sciver i hate the preselling of books and hate putting this on the list, but this book is too hot. Here are 10 reasons comic books are the best investment there is, super salesman vincent zurzolo tells al lewis. Not going to look at timely or centaur at least for now as both companies are on fire in the back issue market and will cost you more than the given budget for most books. Aaron albert, a collector of and an expert on comic books, has studied, taught, and written about the comic book genre for more than 20 years.

Realizing that inspired us to put together this list of 20 new comic books worth investing in. First and foremost, issues that feature a characters first appearance or death are more likely to be good comic book investments. More of the best comics to invest in silver age comic. So, most of the keys i have so far are minor uxm 109,120,121,221, ntt 2, etc.

Comic books are fun but are they a good investment. Insert inserts here marky mark jewelers and the funky bunch. Also discover marvel studios new comic book film thats slated to hit theaters before the avengers 2 sequel in 2015. The 20 best comics of 2015 so far by the paste comics team july 8, 2015 2. Sell my comic books presents the hot 100 2020 edition. Its the start of a new year, and that means were looking ahead to the many new comics hitting the stands in 2015. By contrast, when the walking dead first hit comic book shops in october 2003, you had to be one of the lucky 7,000 to buy a copy.

Investing in comic books can be a blast in more ways than one. Investors looking to make some money are likely to take the traditional route and bet on stocks and bonds. Here is a guide to every comic book shop in philly. But when i think of other solid investments in bronze age books, i cannot think of any that are better choices than asm 129 and hulk 181. The first marvel comic book with a foilstamped cover was the third volume of the silver surfer, issue 50 june 1991. Highvalue comic books are outperforming traditional investments. It also had its fair share of comic book dealers who offered a glimpse of a market that. Top 10 comics to invest in right now comic book boys. We use ebay to provide references to live prices of comic books. Aug 14, 20 comicbook investments are more predictable than stocks. Posted november 27, 2015 november 27, 2015 mguitmann.

For years, this comic book couldnt justify a spot on the 100 hot comic books list, because even though it was undeniably a key issue, there wasnt enough turnover pricewise to make a case for its inclusion. A glowinthedark cover for ghost rider, volume 3, issue 15 appeared as well. A quick look at comic book collecting history basically, a bunch of old guys and gals with disposable income start yearning for the good old days and want to pick up some of their favorite childhood comics. Each week well highlight a comic book that we think is undervalued when compared to the overstreet price guide. Why comic books are a great alternative investment sparkle city.

The funny business of investing in comic books the fiscal times. Aug 28, 2016 chosen totem host jacob saylor answers the question many of you are asking. Nov 14, 2015 though its unlikely comic books will replace blue chip stocks such as apple or goldman sachs as investments, dealers say the market for comic books can create solid returns as long as the. When the average comic book collector or investor hears the word golden. Im not saying the young comic book reader isnt out there, but the numbers dont lie, they are few in number. Comic book investments are more predictable than stocks. Back in 1987,i could have sold my entire collection and purchased a vgish copy of action 1.

Suppose the first comic book of a classic series was sold in 1954. Investment analysis asm 271 to 310silver and bronze age comic book investment guide. In order for a comic to be considered for this list, it first and foremost needs to have been released in modern times and be worthy of investing in. Dec 07, 2016 a comprehensive database of more than 72 comics quizzes online, test your knowledge with comics quiz questions. Increased turnover in the book and prices upticking from 10 to. Sell my comic books presents a list of 100 hot comics. Below are the most valuable comic books published since 1992.

Dc comics to start making comic books for todays world. Didnt i say to make my abilities average in the release date. Our online comics trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top comics quizzes. Its been a very good year for valiant, but if one valiant book stood higher than the rest this year, its been ivar, timewalker. The fourth edition of the essays of warren buffett. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. This led a market boom, where retail shops and publishers made huge profits and many companies, large and small, expanded their lines. That said, if you do that, you are missing the boat as the second issue, which was dated november 2014 and introduced an incredibly. Best comicbooks of 2015 vote for your favourite comicbookgraphic novel of 2015. Jun, 2014 fishler mentions that a good investment strategy is to identify upcoming movies based on comic book characters and purchase vintage comic books ahead of the release date. The top 10 most valuable modern age key issue comics to date. Here are a few of my reasons against new comic books as a long term investment. Best silver age long term investments on a budget silver. Youd be hardpressed to name a more successful investor than buffett, and hes taken the time to share what he knows and has learned on the subject over the years.