CGC Magazines The next Gold Rush!!!

[jduran1]

What are the "top five" magazine issues that should be graded. Lets have some fun here and informative discussion because a lot of us don't know squat about the important magazines in the comic culture.

[supapimp]

already been discussed.... THREAD

[BronzeBruce13]

Its been awhile since I thought about Mags... Here's some random ideas

 

Vampirella

Heavy Metal?

Marvel Preview/Bizarre Adventures

Savage Sword of Conan/Savage Tales/Kull

Rampaging Hulk

[jduran1]

Thanks for the pointer to the thread.

 

 

 

Lets change the question on this thread. Is there a price guide for Magazines. And will CGC Magazines bring the same kind of multiples we have seen for for graded versus ungraded comics.

 

 

[BronzeBruce13]

Thanks for the pointer to the thread.

 

Lets change the question on this thread. Is there a price guide for Magazines. And will CGC Magazines bring the same kind of multiples we have seen for for graded versus ungraded comics.

 

Joseph... you can edit the "title" of your initial post if you want to change the focus and maybe get more to join the conversation

 

As far as multiples, mags vs. comic... I think there's probably going to be an initial "watch and see" period where most CGC Graded Mags will be approached/bid on more conservatively than CGC Comics were initially. Buyers are a bit more experienced and patient now and will likely be watching much closer as to what everyone else is willing to spend. Risk-takers that know Mags really well could take advantage if so. I think the higher demand issues will go ballistic regardless. Depending on how successful the first 100-200 issues offered for sale are, that will influence buyer confidence either way.

 

I don't know the "Mag market" very well, but I would doubt we'd see similar multiples to comics but I expect it to be a well-received/appreciated addition to the CGC product line. It will be very interesting to watch

[supapimp]

there will be specs jumping on the CGC'd magazine bandwagon, especially spectacular spidey #2...oodles amd oodles of that mag in HG around.

[shiverbones]

i honestly do think certain mags will jump like crazy...famous monsters, certain eerie, creepy & vampi, savage tales #1 & SSoC#1 being the most dramtic. I hav ewatched the hi grade mag market for awhile now, everything is in place for it to pop!

[aardvark88]

Fanzines may do well also: Marvel Mania, early FOOM, or Amaz World of DC.

[RedRaven]

Fanzines may do well also: Marvel Mania, early FOOM, or Amaz World of DC.

 

Are they grading Fanzines

If so then Witzend would be my pick...Wally Wood is/was one of the pillars of the industry/hobby. Tragic end though, put a gun in his mouth around 1982 after realizing he would have to spend the rest ohis life on Dialysis. (somebody check me on that, its been a while since I read on Mr. Wood but I believe that was what prompted his suicide).

 

 

[LordRahl]

Anyone know of a price guide for Famous Monsters and where I can pick one up?

[BachelorOfComix]

I think you can throw the price guide out for the first 32 issues or so..........

[aardvark88]

Try the Jerry Weist Original Comic Art, Pulp, underground & mag Price Guide 2nd edition. U can order it at a discount from Bud Plant, Diamond reorder or eBay for around $9.95. 1st edition does NOT have Famous Monsters mags.

[aardvark88]

I think you can throw the price guide out for the first 32 issues or so..........

Do u mean early Famous Monsters sell for above guide in vfnm or across the board (e.g. even vg)?

[Bronty]

I'm guessing from that question that you have some vg copies?

[BachelorOfComix]

Do u mean early Famous Monsters sell for above guide in vfnm or across the board (e.g. even vg)?

Not necessarily across the board.

[shiverbones]

There is a gi-normous monster mag price guide out there with a $40 cover price. Its a huge work that pictures all the covers, but not worth more than $25-$30 so try to find it used. The best FM's are 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12. They tend to sell REALLY well in any grade. There are cover variations of 4, 6, & 7 with 6 being the most are variation, only 2 are known of the one versipon. I got $145 for a regular #6 with a completely split spine that had been taped back together! any of #1-30 & 38 sell for insane multiples when in NM because spine splitting is SO prevelant with them. #20 is especially notorious for splitting. They were just manufactured to harshly, i have heard tales of people buying them new off of the stands with split spines. These are late 50's early 60's, so of course NM's are tough anyway. i recently unloaded almost all of mine to pay off debt, so i will miss out on the rush sadly.......