Mmehdy Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Look for the world record sale of Cap#1 9.4 SF copy on Ha.com coming up to help Cap #100 and Avengers#4.....especially in ultra high CGC graded copies 9.4 and above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microchip Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 On 3/28/2019 at 12:17 AM, LDarkseid1 said: Seems like SS1, SS3 and SS4 have seen nice rises as of late and the last year or so. I imagine with Marvel getting the rights back to the Fantastic Four and Silver Surfer, it seems like people feel he’ll be brought out again and done right. So could see Mephisto get pulled into the cinematic universe or a Thor/SS meeting, although I know Chris Hemsworth’s contract is up I believe? But no word that he’ll never be in a movie again as Thor. But movie potential news aside, I’ve definitely noticed an uptick in those books. Also have to just recognize the covers are badass!!!! I think there's interest across the whole series, but I the interest in #3 is interesting. It's the tough one in the run. LDarkseid1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDarkseid1 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 20 hours ago, Microchip said: I think there's interest across the whole series, but I the interest in #3 is interesting. It's the tough one in the run. Yeah #3 has definitely been hot. A 9.8 of #4 though just sold pretty solidly though, with another 9.8 coming to auction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffreyk Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 I just noticed Journey into Mystery Annual 1 (Thor) has been shooting up in price per gpa. Anyone know why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR SigS Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 25 minutes ago, jeffreyk said: I just noticed Journey into Mystery Annual 1 (Thor) has been shooting up in price per gpa. Anyone know why? 1st [MARVEL] Hercules is all I can figure. Not sure if there's a rumor or if it's just because it's a 1st App. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffreyk Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Yeah..maybe that’s it. It is a nice book regardless of the reason. KirbyJack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 13 minutes ago, jeffreyk said: Yeah..maybe that’s it. It is a nice book regardless of the reason. True! A long overlooked gem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@therealsilvermane Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 1 hour ago, jeffreyk said: I just noticed Journey into Mystery Annual 1 (Thor) has been shooting up in price per gpa. Anyone know why? He's rumored to appear in The Eternals movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inovrmihd Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Is there any formal or even informal (has anyone ever met anyone) that has gone to a movie and then decided to go out and buy an expensive comic book because of it? Comic collectors already know the big keys, so it seems like all this movie talk Is a bunch of people front running each other all with the idea that the book in question will go up after the movie, because why exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@therealsilvermane Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, inovrmihd said: Is there any formal or even informal (has anyone ever met anyone) that has gone to a movie and then decided to go out and buy an expensive comic book because of it? Comic collectors already know the big keys, so it seems like all this movie talk Is a bunch of people front running each other all with the idea that the book in question will go up after the movie, because why exactly? Yeah. Me. After Guardians of the Galaxy, I went and bought a graded copy of TTA #13 and a raw and graded copy of Hulk #271. Part of it was for investment, I saw long term quality in James Gunn's movie, but also because I wanted their first appearances.They've gone up a little in value since then, but I'll hold onto them for a little while because I like having them and I know I can probably sell them anytime, particularly Groot's first appearance. The movies, particularly the MCU movies dictate market price mostly now. The Marvel Universe is no longer just the comics. The MCU is just as important and even more important than the comic books. It's all about the characters as intellectual property now. No longer are they just super-heroes on a page. They're global Hollywood stars, million dollar merchandise, characters at Disneyland. Where was TTA #13 before GOTG? It was a sub-$100 dollar book nobody wanted. Now it's worth upwards of $10,000 in higher grades and not coming down from those prices. It's all about the movies with Marvel books now. The MCU is the Marvel Universe. Edited June 4, 2019 by @therealsilvermane Chaos_in_Canada, Getoutandstayout and Skunkboy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inovrmihd Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 32 minutes ago, @therealsilvermane said: Yeah. Me. After Guardians of the Galaxy, I went and bought a graded copy of TTA #13 and a raw and graded copy of Hulk #271. Part of it was for investment, I saw long term quality in James Gunn's movie, but also because I wanted their first appearances.They've gone up a little in value since then, but I'll hold onto them for a little while because I like having them and I know I can probably sell them anytime, particularly Groot's first appearance. The movies, particularly the MCU movies dictate market price mostly now. The Marvel Universe is no longer just the comics. The MCU is just as important and even more important than the comic books. It's all about the characters now. No longer are they just characters on a page, they're global Hollywood stars, merchandise, characters at Disneyland. Where was TTA #13 before GOTG? It was a sub-$100 dollar book nobody wanted. Now it's worth upwards of $10,000 in higher grades and not coming down from those prices. It's all about the movies with Marvel books now, because the MCU is the Marvel Universe. Good example. I guess I am talking about the “well known” keys. I agree if it is a character even comic collectors weren’t really aware of, I can see the book going up in value. My question is who is going to go out and buy a copy of FF1 or FF5 after seeing an FF movie? HuddyBee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben parker Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Anyone heard anything about Lois Lane comics being on the upswing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HighVoltage Posted June 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2019 16 hours ago, MR SigS said: 1st [MARVEL] Hercules is all I can figure. Not sure if there's a rumor or if it's just because it's a 1st App. Several early Marvel annuals are generating heat. They are amazing books! Huge page count. New stories with Kirby & Ditko art. Pin-ups, origins, crossovers, Marvel universe 'details' & more. Helluva bargain for 25 cents! I love the Strange Tales Annual #2 and Spidey Annual #2 the most, but the first 3 FF Annuals are awesome, as is ASM Annual #1. thehumantorch, MR SigS, silverseeker and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@therealsilvermane Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 On 6/3/2019 at 10:31 PM, inovrmihd said: Good example. I guess I am talking about the “well known” keys. I agree if it is a character even comic collectors weren’t really aware of, I can see the book going up in value. My question is who is going to go out and buy a copy of FF1 or FF5 after seeing an FF movie? It's all hypothetical now as a MCU Fantastic Four movie has yet to be released. I don't think the previous FF movies did FF #1 did any favors for its market value as none of those movies were very good. But with the acquisition of the First Family by Marvel Studios, early key books have all shot up in demand and price. Maybe a better question, though, might be, after seeing the Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, or The Avengers movie, did that make people want to go out and buy copies of TOS #39, Avengers #1 or #4, or JIM #83? They were all good movies, great onscreen characters, and launched a cinematic revolution. And yes, the demand for those key issues increased after people watched them. And there's still a demand for them today even though the MCU is no longer a novel idea. The demand for AF #15 hasn't been affected by the recent movie much but for good reason. That book transcends movies and is a holy grail of pop culture. Demand for Strange Tales #110 and Fantastic Four #52 skyrocketed prior to the movies coming out, but now seems to have leveled out some. Overall though, demand has increased post movie release because they were good movies and the characters are great. If Marvel Studios releases a Fantastic Four movie (will they?) and it turns out to be great, makes a billion dollars, and erases twenty years of cinema garbage, I think you will see more people (who can afford it) seeking out and buying Fantastic Four #1 as a result of being inspired by a great movie. But it has to be a good movie. Skunkboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getoutandstayout Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 On 5/31/2019 at 5:24 PM, rsouxlja7 said: Two questions from someone who does not normally "speculate" on books: 1) Amazing Spider-Man 5 seems to have increased in value alongside FF5. Should I hold this book or keep holding for a Dr. Doom movie appearance? 2) I also have an ASM13 that I was wondering if I should sell now or if prices will continue to rise until the movie comes out in July. Any future upside beyond your typical value increases over time? I would not sell any early Spiderman comics. They're only going to go up, not down. I would grab any under issue #20 that I could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Man Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 On 6/3/2019 at 9:30 PM, inovrmihd said: Is there any formal or even informal (has anyone ever met anyone) that has gone to a movie and then decided to go out and buy an expensive comic book because of it? Comic collectors already know the big keys, so it seems like all this movie talk Is a bunch of people front running each other all with the idea that the book in question will go up after the movie, because why exactly? A) None B) Comic Book Pyramid Scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Man Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 On 6/4/2019 at 12:24 PM, ben parker said: Anyone heard anything about Lois Lane comics being on the upswing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben parker Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 9 hours ago, Mercury Man said: Actually someons who keeps up with such things said she was to have an expanded role in upcoming movies as an investigative reporter(detective like role) but by all means feel free to poke fun at my posts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chromium Posted June 6, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2019 On 6/4/2019 at 3:30 AM, inovrmihd said: Is there any formal or even informal (has anyone ever met anyone) that has gone to a movie and then decided to go out and buy an expensive comic book because of it? Comic collectors already know the big keys, so it seems like all this movie talk Is a bunch of people front running each other all with the idea that the book in question will go up after the movie, because why exactly? I saw the first Iron Man movie in 2008 the day it was released (about 3 days prior to the US release date), uncommonly for me I spotted an Easter egg... Captain America's shield tucked away in Tony Stark's lab. I turned to my wife and said "OMG, they are going to make a Captain America movie". When we got home I got on the internet and started looking for decently priced copies of Avengers #4, hit all the major dealer sites, ebay etc..even bought one off the boards. Sure it was already a key, but prices were very reasonable That week I bought 8 or 9 copies(it's been over 10 years, I forget). Held on to them and sold them about two years later for a tidy profit, kept two copies, a 6.0 and an 8.0 which I basically got for free after all the wheeling and dealing. So yes, it happens sometimes. Shaun C89, alexgross.com, Martin Sinescu and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Man Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 4 hours ago, ben parker said: Actually someons who keeps up with such things said she was to have an expanded role in upcoming movies as an investigative reporter(detective like role) but by all means feel free to poke fun at my posts I am just not sure Lois Lane, even with an 'expanded' role in movies, is getting anybody excited. I can take you to a store where you can buy Silver Age Lois Lane comics at $6 all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...