Amazing Fantasy #15 Club

[Yannis]

What would be a decent offer for this copy?

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/Amazing-Fantasy-15-CGC-1-0-1st-Appearance-Spider-Man_W0QQitemZ220408846790QQihZ012QQcategoryZ74QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

I would not pay more than 1400 for it. It sounds low to some but like Rick said , and we both agree, the 15s are coming down. People are not jumping all over them, so whoever is trying to get 6k for a 3.5-4.0 just will not happen any longer, unless there is a poor sucker out there who will pay it.

[Mac Man]

agreed...prices on af15's across all grades, (even 8.0 range) are falling and falling fast...stay true, be steady and be patient!

 

For now...

 

Honestly though... I wish I had the spare money to buy a few of these up right now with how the market is settling on them. That one listed on eBay for $2200 would have probably been snagged up for just under the asking price last winter. I suspect once we see the unemployment rates go back down and industry gets back on its feet, people won't be selling them as often for as low a price.

[Yannis]

agreed...prices on af15's across all grades, (even 8.0 range) are falling and falling fast...stay true, be steady and be patient!

 

For now...

 

Honestly though... I wish I had the spare money to buy a few of these up right now with how the market is settling on them. That one listed on eBay for $2200 would have probably been snagged up for just under the asking price last winter. I suspect once we see the unemployment rates go back down and industry gets back on its feet, people won't be selling them as often for as low a price.

 

Who knows ,but the prices have reached the max at this point. I would not pay 5 and 6k for a 3.5 to 4.0 AF 15, and most people who truly know the value wont either at this point.

[Mac Man]

No.. not for a while they won't. I'm genuinely curious to see where they will be 5-10 years from now though...

[G.A.tor]

No.. not for a while they won't. I'm genuinely curious to see where they will be 5-10 years from now though...

smart money is higher than today, but is it "smart" money to buy

[chromium]

agreed...prices on af15's across all grades, (even 8.0 range) are falling and falling fast...stay true, be steady and be patient!

 

For now...

 

Honestly though... I wish I had the spare money to buy a few of these up right now with how the market is settling on them. That one listed on eBay for $2200 would have probably been snagged up for just under the asking price last winter. I suspect once we see the unemployment rates go back down and industry gets back on its feet, people won't be selling them as often for as low a price.

 

Up to a 4.0 I would suggest a good buying price today (and at least for the rest of the year) to be roughly the grade X 1000% to 1100%%

 

So

$2000 - $2200 for a 2.0

$3000 - $3300 for a 3.0

$3500 - $3850 for a 3.5

 

Prices are getting back down to that level, yes there will be exceptions on both fronts, and some books will get a premium (no Marvel chipping, WP etc..)

But I believe this is a realistic value for now.

Book will increase in value over the next 5 - 10 years, but I don't expect the exponential rise we've seen the last 18 months where the book surged to prices which normally take a decade.

[G.A.tor]

agreed...prices on af15's across all grades, (even 8.0 range) are falling and falling fast...stay true, be steady and be patient!

 

For now...

 

Honestly though... I wish I had the spare money to buy a few of these up right now with how the market is settling on them. That one listed on eBay for $2200 would have probably been snagged up for just under the asking price last winter. I suspect once we see the unemployment rates go back down and industry gets back on its feet, people won't be selling them as often for as low a price.

 

Up to a 4.0 I would suggest a good buying price today (and at least for the rest of the year) to be roughly the grade X 1000% to 1100%%

 

So

$2000 - $2200 for a 2.0

$3000 - $3300 for a 3.0

$3500 - $3850 for a 3.5

 

Prices are getting back down to that level, yes there will be exceptions on both fronts, and some books will get a premium (no Marvel chipping, WP etc..)

But I believe this is a realistic value for now.

Book will increase in value over the next 5 - 10 years, but I don't expect the exponential rise we've seen the last 18 months where the book surged to prices which normally take a decade.

certainly a reasonable assestment (thumbs u

[dem1138]

I just sold my 2.5 for $3300 on eBay and have had reasonable offers well above that for my 3.0.

[G.A.tor]

I just sold my 2.5 for $3300 on eBay and have had reasonable offers well above that for my 3.0.

no doubt on lower grades, the technical flaws relative to the # grade, can affect the price dramatically... a good looking 2.5 (maybe not a readily visible flaws) might sell for more than an ugly 4.0, etc... really have to deal with a book by book basis...

 

(thumbs u

[chromium]

I just sold my 2.5 for $3300 on eBay and have had reasonable offers well above that for my 3.0.

 

Then you are in luck and if you get a reasonable offer for your 3.0 I would take it as in the last two major auctions 3.5's sold for $3750 and $3950 respectively.

With decent I mean over $3500 for your 3.0

 

As always eBay bidders are a little behind the times, I sold an Avengers #1 a few months ago for about 30% more than I could get on Clink, Cconnect or the boards, I'm sure if I put it up on eBay today I wouldn't get anywhere near that amount.

 

Plus for some reason the stretch between 2.0's and 3.5s isn't as absolute as on the higher grades. Some will pay more for a decent 2.5 with a good front cover than for a 3.0 with a certain flaw they just can't live with.

 

Edit : Damn it, the Tec-guy just said it better than I did

[piper]

I've been squirelling money away to buy a SA key like AF15, FF1 or Showcase 4. Is now the time to buy an AF15 or should I wait?

[Yannis]

agreed...prices on af15's across all grades, (even 8.0 range) are falling and falling fast...stay true, be steady and be patient!

 

For now...

 

Honestly though... I wish I had the spare money to buy a few of these up right now with how the market is settling on them. That one listed on eBay for $2200 would have probably been snagged up for just under the asking price last winter. I suspect once we see the unemployment rates go back down and industry gets back on its feet, people won't be selling them as often for as low a price.

 

Up to a 4.0 I would suggest a good buying price today (and at least for the rest of the year) to be roughly the grade X 1000% to 1100%%

 

So

$2000 - $2200 for a 2.0

$3000 - $3300 for a 3.0

$3500 - $3850 for a 3.5

 

Prices are getting back down to that level, yes there will be exceptions on both fronts, and some books will get a premium (no Marvel chipping, WP etc..)

But I believe this is a realistic value for now.

Book will increase in value over the next 5 - 10 years, but I don't expect the exponential rise we've seen the last 18 months where the book surged to prices which normally take a decade.

 

That seems about right in prices for the 15. IMO whoever is paying much higher for a 15 is overpaying. Ten years down the line is a totally different ballpark in prices.

[Yannis]

I've been squirelling money away to buy a SA key like AF15, FF1 or Showcase 4. Is now the time to buy an AF15 or should I wait?

 

Now is not a bad time to buy one, it is a buyers market. But stay firm and do not overpay for a 15. Shop around. Keep in mind a 3.5 to a 4.0 should cost you no more than the 4kish department. People demanding 6 and 7k for a 4.0 blue are just asking crazy prices. They will have no choice but to drop into more reasonable market value. If you get a restored one, knock off at least 30-40%. Do NOT pay a price of what the book will be worth 3 to 4 years from now.

[piper]

I've been squirelling money away to buy a SA key like AF15, FF1 or Showcase 4. Is now the time to buy an AF15 or should I wait?

 

Now is not a bad time to buy one, it is a buyers market. But stay firm and do not overpay for a 15. Shop around. Keep in mind a 3.5 to a 4.0 should cost you no more than the 4kish department. People demanding 6 and 7k for a 4.0 blue are just asking crazy prices. They will have no choice but to drop into more reasonable market value. If you get a restored one, knock off at least 30-40%. Do NOT pay a price of what the book will be worth 3 to 4 years from now.

 

Anyone else have an opinion?

[Yannis]

I've been squirelling money away to buy a SA key like AF15, FF1 or Showcase 4. Is now the time to buy an AF15 or should I wait?

 

Now is not a bad time to buy one, it is a buyers market. But stay firm and do not overpay for a 15. Shop around. Keep in mind a 3.5 to a 4.0 should cost you no more than the 4kish department. People demanding 6 and 7k for a 4.0 blue are just asking crazy prices. They will have no choice but to drop into more reasonable market value. If you get a restored one, knock off at least 30-40%. Do NOT pay a price of what the book will be worth 3 to 4 years from now.

 

Anyone else have an opinion?

 

Well Piper, look at Chromium's opinion and Rick's post as well. We are all agreeing in what a 15 is really worth pretty much.

[Dark Knight]

I think that there are some deals to be had and some that would cost more. I guess it's all about the right time at the right place. As far as the values on the AF 15, they have plateaud already.

[Spiderturtle]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Amazing-Fantasy-15-1st-Spider-Man-Good-2-0-Original_W0QQitemZ160333237745QQihZ006QQcategoryZ32739QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

 

Ebay item: 160333237745

Amazing Fantasy #15 1st Spider-Man Good 2.0 Original

$1850

 

 

 

Whoever bought this book did not follow the good advise of our fellow board members

[thehumantorch]

Likely an overgraded book. This seller was recently the subject of a bad seller thread.

[Dark Knight]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Amazing-Fantasy-15-1st-Spider-Man-Good-2-0-Original_W0QQitemZ160333237745QQihZ006QQcategoryZ32739QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

 

Ebay item: 160333237745

Amazing Fantasy #15 1st Spider-Man Good 2.0 Original

$1850

 

 

 

Whoever bought this book did not follow the good advise of our fellow board members

 

When I looked at the ending price, it seemed like a good deal except when I saw who the seller was. This seller has a bad reputation of selling overgraded/restored books adverstised as unrestored.

 

[Yannis]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Amazing-Fantasy-15-1st-Spider-Man-Good-2-0-Original_W0QQitemZ160333237745QQihZ006QQcategoryZ32739QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

 

Ebay item: 160333237745

Amazing Fantasy #15 1st Spider-Man Good 2.0 Original

$1850

 

 

 

Whoever bought this book did not follow the good advise of our fellow board members

 

When I looked at the ending price, it seemed like a good deal except when I saw who the seller was. This seller has a bad reputation of selling overgraded/restored books adverstised as unrestored.

 

I heard that too