![]() ![]() ![]() Right when you think you have it figured out it changes and turns into something different. The comic book market place is an ever-evolving collector’s nightmare. In Conclusion… The market is alive in more ways than one Even with low print runs you are taking a risk betting on these characters to be relevant in the future. Naomi was once red hot in markets but now she has turned cold. Remember for every Venom there is a Mace. ADVICEĭo your research and pick the best in the first appearances. If they do become comic book icons the low print run may make owning a copy a rewarding one. I am scared of taking these kinds of risks with such characters as Punchline and Black Winter. Characters are being introduced every week and the hard part is picking the winners. To satisfy the market that is buying books, DC and Marvel have seemed to focus on Variants and first appearances. Why print large runs when there fewer buyers. Another was the decline in LCS to sell these products. In my talks with investors and my own observations, I am seeing that new comic print numbers are at all-time lows. That does not mean I do not study the sales numbers. I have said this before but after 2010 I rarely give investment advice on particular books because I am not in that market a lot. Why? The First Appearance of the Black Suit might put you in the Black! It has been mentioned here before by several bloggers, but with ASM #252 and #300 getting pricey people seem to be betting on this book to see some gains. Secret Hint… If you see Marvel Team-Up #141 you might want to buy it. As a result older books are starting to see action. The savvy hobbyist is looking for his new edge without the movie’s influence. I believed in that book so much I was the winner but people are taking notice of GoCollect data and blogs. Captain America #217 that I had as being undervalued because of a key Marvel Bronze Age first appearance was bid up to five times the past going price. People are also getting wiser in their choices. At a new formatted auction with no guests allowed to attend, the prices being paid by regular attendees in this online auction were more than what people were getting for these books on eBay! ADVICE With more money to spend prices are increasing on the older books. People who still have jobs are not going out to eat as often watching movies in theaters or taking big vacations. Consumers still wanted to buy books and they put their money into older books. As a result, fewer new books were being purchased. DC Comics distribution choice and the pandemic cut into the discounts that were being offered. Hobbyists are spending more on quality books than before but new merchandise is not selling. One owner I talked with that is recreating his business said that sale prices for the older books are surprisingly up. The stores that closed may have been just hanging on and with the pandemic, the final blow was dealt. I recently was made aware that a few local comic book shops I knew where either shutting their doors or re-imagining their business model. Shuttered Comic Book Stores but Higher Prices You might also look at other key books that might not be sexy but that are safe instead of investing in rumors. ![]() Flash Keys such as the 1st Appearance of the Trickster, Captain Cold, or Heat Wave have long been ignored in the market and might be good books to “speculate” if you are thinking to buy low – sell high. Look at books neglected by the markets that have value. If you are waiting for movie news to make your investments there will be few reliable sources to dictate your choices. Accountants are re-working projections and attorneys are re-drafting contracts to factor in these new pandemic variables. Tenet was the first movie that was supposed to make profits for the studio that was released post-pandemic. The reason I believe this is because of Batman Begins director Christoper Nolan’s 2020 release of Tenet. ![]() Definitive movie news may be few and far between. The casting agent I work with told me the major motion picture I was up for is on hold indefinitely and that we should wait and see what is up. ![]()
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