New comic collector pro#

So you're a dreamer with a smaller budget? Search for a copy of Incredible Hulk #181 by Clicking Here Important Key Issue Comic Book Collecting Lesson: Low-Grade Mega-Key Issue Comics Are Not Created Equal If you can't afford better, go and work in McDonald's for a couple of days, and put the money into a book that has future resale potential. Remember the 3.5 example I showed you above? It looks near mint in comparison, and that was just $160 more than the beater shown here. Or, if you're the kinda guy who wants everything there, no matter how ragged, this complete copy will be your cup of tea, for just $586.

You thought the above example was bad? Here are two more books no sane person would ever pay this kind of money for. There will be another one if this one gets away from you. Once again, target the book in a certain grade at a certain price, then wait. and as the above example shows, higher graded books do not always sell for higher prices.įixed price listings, when a comic book collector gets a rush of blood and buys on impulse Īnd so much supply and demand on a book that prices vary wildly, even at auction.īuy at auction set your maximum price and stick to it. While a CGC 3.5 is not THAT much nicer than a 2.0, it is a better book. There is usually plenty of choice out there without resorting to this.ĬBCS is well-regarded by collectors and dealers, but typically sell for about 10 percent less than CGC examples of the same book in the same grade. I would prefer you to never buy a PGX book. It's almost impossible to over-state this. Buying PGX books is far riskier, and prices reflect this.ĭo NOT pay the same price for PGX as you do for CGC or CBCS. PGX is a smaller company which has a less-than-stellar reputation. Yes, somebody paid THESE prices for this book: If you've done this, don't worry, it could be worse. Know your market and invest your dollars wisely. A 7.0 or lower of a modern book is basically a dog.ĭon't be the dog walker. Modern books (published since 1991) are FAR MORE COMMON than 1960s or 1970s books in high grade. When you see price compression, ask yourself if the $30 or whatever is better spent on a few lattes at Starbucks, or invested into a book with far greater appeal to more comic book collectors when it's time to sell? Set your price, find the right book at the right grade, bid your maximum, and then WAIT.

Right now, there are 285 listed for sale on eBay alone!

New comic collector pro#

Pro comic book collecting tip #1: Do your research. Find out the average recent sale price for a book you're interested in, set that as a limit, and wait.īooks like NM #98 are common as dirt. THIS copy of New Mutants #98 in CGC 9.0 for $220? No brainer, right? They are only $30 apart.