The comic collecting community is vast and with the myriad of information, misinformation and other pitfalls out there, it can be difficult to navigate and keep up. For a bigpicture book on planning and allocation, i highly recommend david darsts the art of asset allocation. I have long written rumors about it, but now it seems this long talked about and long awaited film is finally becoming a reality. If, on the other hand, youve picked a type of comic thats currently very much in. Thought i would try this for each forum and hope these become well received threads. This entry was posted in comic restoration and tagged cbcs, cgc, comic book pressing, comic book restoration, comic pressing, comic restoration on june 10, 2016 by mike dechellis. The silver age of comics are those comic books that were published roughly around 1956 to circa 1970. What are the best comic book titles to buy for investment. Realizing that inspired us to put together this list of 20 new comic books worth investing in. Hopefully your posts will be for more than just liking it, like a long running series or low print runs of quality sto. You can fast forward to the silver age when the next generation had a resurgence in comic book reading, but kept a little better care of their books after seeing the carnage of the golden age.
Comic book guy posted his best comic book investments for 2012 over a year ago, so lets take a look back at his picks in this video and check out how he did. About cbsi cbsi is your home for all things comic book related. Jun, 20 5 comic book series that could be excellent investments alcon entertainment recently picked up the tv rights to to the series, described as a horror comic for nonhorror fans, and selfpublished. Comic book speculating, selling, buying, flipping, swapping, investing, picks, pricing, collecting, grading cgccbcspgx, cover.
Also discover marvel studios new comic book film thats slated to hit theaters before the avengers 2 sequel in 2015. Comic book superheroes are everywhere from movie screens to primetime tv shows to the clothing, merchandise, and food being sold in stores. Highvalue comic books are outperforming traditional investments. Can you make money buying dc or marvel comic books online. It never occurred to him at that time that moondogs would grow from a tiny storefront into a business that would eventually become the nations largest chain of comic bookpop culture stores. 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. Shop by age shop by title shop by grade shop by price ecommerce, open source, shop, online shopping. 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. The comic book marketplace isnt nearly as efficient. I know people do this, however, as ive received any number of heartbreaking calls from people who suddenly need to liquidate their highcost comics collections, and find that the market punishes them. This list is 100 opportunities to make money when you buy and sell comic books, with careful choosing of books, and timing to resell them. Comic book superheroes are everywhere from movie screens to primetime tv shows to the clothing, merchandise, and food being sold in.
Instead, speculators joined their rank and helped generate the largest sales for comic books since the 1940s. Aug 14, 20 comicbook investments are more predictable than stocks. Click here for the leading comic book speculation and investing resource. Tales from the database mile high comics, chuck rozanski. Jun 06, 2016 the comic book industry is booming in value. Investing in comic books can be a blast in more ways than one.
Your one stop spot for all the latest comic book speculation, investing and breaking comic related news from around the web. Comic book speculating, selling, buying, flipping, swapping, investing, picks, pricing, collecting, grading cgccbcspgx, cover variants, character appearances, etc. More picks of my best comic book investments to make soon before demand skyrockets their values. Highvalue comic books are outperforming traditional. A subreddit for news and discussion regarding the speculation of comics books that are hot, which are not, and which are going to be. Comics as investments bad idea and bad for the industry blogs. 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. In short though, take 4saken1s advice look elsewhere for something to invest in. Tons of good stuff releasing this week, so without hesitation, lets jump right in. Now, comic collectors are racing to get their hands on the. Comic book investments prices past and present okay, lets start off with a bit of knowledge about the silver age of comics. Investing in comics is snaring attention due to book prices that go pow.
Dont ever try to sell valuable comics to a comic book shop. Smart comic book investors are finding that they can make money off this trend, but only if they treat it like any serious investment. Comic strip superheroes can save the day for investors with knockout returns. Investors looking to make some money are likely to take the traditional route and bet on stocks and bonds.
For comic book collectors the overstreet comic book price guide is the one resource that is needed above all others. Investcomics buzzfeed comic book list new releases 21815. Comic book investments are more predictable than stocks. Sell my comic books presents a list of 100 hot comics. Beth kobliner is the author of the bestselling personal finance bible get a financial life. Investment analysis asm 271 to 310silver and bronze age comicbook investment guide. Along the way, something went wrong and more comic books were produced for this speculator market than could be absorbed. This book is a easy to understand, stepbystep guide to help parents of all income levels. Welcome to the best kept comic book secret on the internet. I think i did a half decent job with my undervalued. For comic book collectors the overstreet comic book price guide is the one resource that is needed above all. Top 5 comic books to invest in from 2018 1st appearances hot comic investments for the future. In a 2011 auction, a copy of the 1938 action comic no.
Oh, and you werent considered unpatriotic for keeping a comic book under your bed, you were just a pack rat and messy. If the genre you like is unpopular at the moment, you may be able to consistently buy at under the comics price guides prices. Jun, 2014 in a 2011 auction, a copy of the 1938 action comic no. Morphy auctions june, 2017 premier comic book sales event. Portugal recounts the story of simon, a comic book artist and teacher making his way through a weary existence.
Contains some mature content and may not be suitable for sensitive viewers. We explain how to turn forgotten childhood treasures in to a. Nmcomics investment grade comic books and variants. Comicbook investments are more predictable than stocks. Make your kid a money genius is a new, musthave guide showing parents how to teach their children from toddlers to young adults to manage money in a smart way. 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.
For the purpose of this list, we are defining new comics as anything that was released after the year. Comic relief announces new investment policy comic relief. These are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. There are so many places to sell flea markets, yard sales, craigslist, ebay, comic book stores, comic book websites a seller cant find every buyer. Here are 10 reasons comic books are the best investment there is, super salesman vincent zurzolo tells al lewis. The recent passing of tom moore, creator of the famous archie. Silver surfer and galactus have been a fan favorite of comic book collectors for many years.
I dont require you to have access to local comic shops or dealers to make money. Comic relief will build stronger links between its investment committee and trustees to ensure that comic reliefs strategy and investment policy are aligned. 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. Comic book collector for twenty years, specializing in valiant comic books printed during the 1990s. Kicking off our top comics to invest in right now is fantastic four 48. The 25 best personal finance books to read this year. The ranks of the comic book readers were no longer composed of collectors, kids and readers.
Start by studying the market conditions of the particular genre that attracts you. Jun, 2014 the comic book business is as hot as its ever been. Investment analysis asm 271 to 310silver and bronze age comic book investment guide. Aug 04, 2015 the iron man movie of 2008 is widely credited as reigniting a broad interest in comic book investing and helping to drive up prices.
Your best chances for lasting growth is gold,silver and bronze age comics. Here are a few of my reasons against new comic books as a long term investment. Comic book collections kept as a child, but now gathering dust as an adult, can sometimes have more value than meets the eye. More of the best comics to invest in silver age comic. More money comics potential of marveldc comic books. Each comic book on the hot comics list has an explanation section telling you why you should care about it, and invest your money in a copy. 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. Comic relief will continue to set aside a small proportion of its capital for social investment, as it already does through grant making and in its investment portfolio. Top 10 comics to invest in right now comic book boys. 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. The iron man movie of 2008 is widely credited as reigniting a broad interest in comic book investing and helping to drive up prices. In this video i make some recommendations for comic book collectors investors about the most efficient and best way to invest in comic books.
Comic books that are professionally graded by companies like the certified guarantee co cgc and receive a grade of 9. There is not enough that could be said about this comic and the reason why it is starting our top 10 comics to invest in right now is the higher risk factor. My recommendations are always based on current ebay prices that you can act straight away. The funny business of investing in comic books the fiscal times. The funny business of investing in comic books the. Sep 21, 2016 for a bigpicture book on planning and allocation, i highly recommend david darsts the art of asset allocation. Im always looking for a good speculative investment. There are many people investing in comic books and they are seeing them. The comic book business is as hot as its ever been. Our daily content contains the fact driven info you need delivered quickly to. If you buy comics only for investment, keep in mind that demand for comics is fickle.
Jan 30, 2007 thought i would try this for each forum and hope these become well received threads. Discover hundreds of pages of comic art, tailored for the comic art collector and anyone interested purchasing are comic book art from the 1940 to present. Investment grade key comics, where the fun of comic. The condition grade of a comic book is an extremely important factor to consider when buying comic books for investment. 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. Which are the 100 hottest comic books on the planet right now. In august 2008, comicbook dealer metropolis collectibles inc. Gary colabuono started a small back issue comics business in his home in 1975 and opened the first comics shop in suburban chicago in 1978. It will continue to publish the proportion of comic reliefs assets that are unallocated as grants or allocated but yet to be paid out as grants. Buying comic books as an investment video business news. The 20 comics to watch out for in 2017 books the guardian. Investcomics hot picks are an overview of the new release comics and back issues. Denver, pennsylvania, may 10, 2017 morphy auctions, the finest auction destination for fresh to the market collections, is excited to announce this exclusively comic books auction to be held on june 22, 2017.
This is not a book on stock picking, but rather a guide to constructing a. Investing every cent you own in a highrisk, illiquid commodity, such as comic books, would be exhibiting a classic case of stupidity. May 17, 2009 the ranks of the comic book readers were no longer composed of collectors, kids and readers. I have been collection since the late 1970s and have decided to thin out my collection abit. The 44th edition of the overstreet comic book price guide came out several weeks back and id like to take this a bit tardy opportunity to chime in with some thoughts. See more ideas about comic books, comic covers and comic book covers. That means youll only reach a few of the people interested in what youre selling. Collecting and investing tips archives comic book daily. This book is a easy to understand, stepbystep guide to help parents of all income levels teach their kidsfrom ages three to twenty. I will be posting comics from all ages from all genres in raw grade. Dc comics to start making comic books for todays world. Apr 07, 2017 beth kobliner is the author of the bestselling personal finance bible get a financial life. This sale presents over 100 fine examples including selections from the golden, silver, bronze, and modern comic book ages. This list can make you money when you buy to resell.
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