circumstances Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 I could swear I had posted my entry into this club when I first signed up for the boards, but re-reading this thread I don't see my post(s). I must have a vivid imagination. pmpknface, Larryw7 and batman_fan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 4 minutes ago, circumstances said: I could swear I had posted my entry into this club when I first signed up for the boards, but re-reading this thread I don't see my post(s). I must have a vivid imagination. A copy well worth posting again. circumstances 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstances Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 7 minutes ago, Sqeggs said: A copy well worth posting again. so you saw it too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domuhnator Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 29 minutes ago, jabats said: I agree with this. The run up in prices in the past decade reflects far more NEW cash than just the "old guard collectors" getting richer. Like Dom said it reflects NEW demand from... 1) Young collectors who are beginning to have "Real" disposable income. If you entered the "Golden Age" niche of the hobby in 2013 or later, five figures for an entry level GA key or even a non-key issue with a coveted classic cover, seems normal. 2) International demand. The superhero movie trend of the past decade made big waves overseas too. It doesn't mean all these overseas movie-goers became comic collectors, however even one "hundred millionaire" (or billionaire) who enters the hobby may represent a large influx of cash, newly bidding on mega keys. 3) HNW to VHNW hard asset investors, who may be casual (not diehard) superhero fans, but who think nothing of dropping 500k on a Picasso drawing or vintage Ferrari. To this type of hard asset investor, 200k for a mid-grade Bats 1 probably seems cheap. Love it or hate it, grading companies DID turn collectible comic books into "commodities" where they weren't previously. This represents a structural change in the hobby, and frankly lowers the barriers to entry for these new "investors". The advantage has shifted some, from those "old guard" collectors who have long-time "insider" knowledge and relationships, to newer "investors" who have more liquid capital. Along with this influx of cash will come increased price appreciation (which we have seen already) -- and sharp corrections, too (maybe we will see in the coming decade?) But a pro-longed "crash" would require a long-term decrease in demand for the asset (since the supply of GA books is fixed). From where I sit, for every "collector" who leaves the hobby, there's a new "investor" (or 2) entering it, cash in hand... You Conveyed the exact message I was trying to get across far better then I did! Thank you . jabats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 8 hours ago, circumstances said: I could swear I had posted my entry into this club when I first signed up for the boards, but re-reading this thread I don't see my post(s). I must have a vivid imagination. Good Lord that cover is glossy. circumstances 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 So what would a complete 1.0 blue go for nowadays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Boy Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 (edited) How many Bat 1s are thought to still exist? Edited July 15, 2017 by Chicago Boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstances Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 8 minutes ago, thedude said: Good Lord that cover is glossy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-Tec Posted July 15, 2017 Author Share Posted July 15, 2017 22 minutes ago, Chicago Boy said: How many Bat 1s are thought to still exist? My guess, and I know it's a wide range: 500-1,500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-Tec Posted July 15, 2017 Author Share Posted July 15, 2017 29 minutes ago, thedude said: So what would a complete 1.0 blue go for nowadays? At least $500, more with a Stan Lee signature. Chicago Boy and thedude 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Boy Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 5 minutes ago, Wayne-Tec said: My guess, and I know it's a wide range: 500-1,500 I always assumed much more than 1500. But I don't have a guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman_fan Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 9 hours ago, circumstances said: I could swear I had posted my entry into this club when I first signed up for the boards, but re-reading this thread I don't see my post(s). I must have a vivid imagination. Thats a beautiful copy circumstances 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstances Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 8 minutes ago, batman_fan said: Thats a beautiful copy Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotham Kid Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 (edited) 9 hours ago, circumstances said: I could swear I had posted my entry into this club when I first signed up for the boards, but re-reading this thread I don't see my post(s). I must have a vivid imagination. Good Lord ! Is that copy unrestored !? Edited July 15, 2017 by Gotham Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Boy Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 And it's a "dot" book to boot beautiful either way but unrestored wowza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jking3437 Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 (edited) 5 hours ago, thedude said: So what would a complete 1.0 blue go for nowadays? 15-35k , maybe less , maybe a lot more Edited July 15, 2017 by Jking3437 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Boy Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 (edited) 6 hours ago, Wayne-Tec said: My guess, and I know it's a wide range: 500-1,500 More Bat 1's or Cap 1's. ( not trying to stir up another Bats 1 vs Cap 1 debate just curious as I always thought they were both fairly "common " for GA books. Edited July 15, 2017 by Chicago Boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 5 hours ago, Jking3437 said: 15-35k , maybe less , maybe a lot more I'm thinking a well presenting CGC 1.0 unrestored copy would hit between $35-40k at auction. I'm fairly sure blue label 0.5s are $20-25k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgallo Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 On 7/15/2017 at 5:17 AM, Chicago Boy said: More Bat 1's or Cap 1's. ( not trying to stir up another Bats 1 vs Cap 1 debate just curious as I always thought they were both fairly "common " for GA books. There are more bat 1 graded then caps at this point. blue label easy 40-50k James G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-Tec Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 It's been over a full calendar year, this thread needs a serious . On July 12th, a CRM/OW coverless copy of Batman #1 sold for $14,279.32. LINK I remember coverless copies being available for 3K back 10-15 years ago. Times are changing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
