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http://www.ebay.com/itm/FANTASY-QUARTERLY-FEATURING-ELFQUEST-1-NM-9-2-1ST-APPEARANCE-OF-ELFQUEST-Pini-/171965453310?rmvSB=true&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=LSlrbGpTtd7qgj9p%252FkdayU26xX0%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

 

and

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FANTASY-QUARTERLY-1-FIRST-APPEARANCE-OF-ELFQUEST-Amazing-Find-WHITE-PAGES-/191732517734?hash=item2ca4260b66:g:duEAAOSw~bFWPASO

 

 

That seems awfully cheap for that. I am not sure why they have not tried to cartoon-ize that series. They have years of source material to work with.

 

With that said, some raw sales in the last few months have been much higher. I guess it all depends on which 40somethings looking to touch their childhood are on ebay that day.

 

The 1st example you pointed out was a deal I worked out with the seller, what can I say, Im good like that ;)

the 2nd one you mention (which I watched as well) has "3 pages torn at time of printing"

which explains why it sold for so low.

This book sells for upper 300 in 9.8 as you know

 

Missed the page tear reference, not that I was bidding on it. I guess upper 300s sounds good for a 9.8, but it depends on how many are out there. If there are only as few that maybe doesn't sound that great considering what other stuff can sell for.

 

Anyway, 9.8 sales are only a sliver of the market. I'm looking at sales of a nice raw copy, which are probably more nostalgia or rule of 25-35 related (or here, what, 38?). perhaps it was a local thing among the dorks i knew, but i remember elfquest being pretty popular at some point in the 80s (i never read it, but i was not big into D&D, which is what some of the elfquest fanatics were into)

 

Again, did they once try to do something with this in terms of a movie or cartoon but it was a bust? i see there was some buzz about a movie a few years ago but i guess that didn't happen. if they wait much longer it will be the original readers bringing their grandkids to the movie, not their kids!

 

 

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A resurgence in interest generally occurs around the time something (or some fad) which was once popular becomes 25 years old.

 

Rule. Of. 25.

 

Obviously, every comic doesn't increase when it turns 25 years old. But those which once had demand can see a resurgence in at least some demand around the 25th year. Nostalgia, more disposable income, mid-life crisis, whatever you want to say about the cause... the effect is at least common enough to be described, even if it isn't 100% certain.

Okay thanks.

 

I guess that makes sense.

 

 

So, basically, New Mutants 87 will soon be a $10,000 book and Spawn 1 will be $150. Fingers crossed.

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Yup. These will come back big time in due time.. Probably after movie hyping will end and collectors seek the next big thrill..

I search alot at conventions/flea markets and 80s indie keys are hard to come by on both fronts..but they are very affordable on the Bay still which is why I keep scooping them every time I see them there for a few bucks.. Here are some of my recent purchases:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321916138361?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272012616487?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

http://www.ebay.com/itm/151794484209?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272010225534?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171965453310?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

http://www.ebay.com/itm/161853688870?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321915856862?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

Those are all great buys! I use to buy Nexus 1-3 (mag) and Xenozoic Tales but stopped after I got my fill a few years ago. I suspect many of these titles will have their day yet!

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and

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FANTASY-QUARTERLY-1-FIRST-APPEARANCE-OF-ELFQUEST-Amazing-Find-WHITE-PAGES-/191732517734?hash=item2ca4260b66:g:duEAAOSw~bFWPASO

 

 

That seems awfully cheap for that. I am not sure why they have not tried to cartoon-ize that series. They have years of source material to work with.

 

With that said, some raw sales in the last few months have been much higher. I guess it all depends on which 40somethings looking to touch their childhood are on ebay that day.

 

The 1st example you pointed out was a deal I worked out with the seller, what can I say, Im good like that ;)

the 2nd one you mention (which I watched as well) has "3 pages torn at time of printing"

which explains why it sold for so low.

This book sells for upper 300 in 9.8 as you know

 

Missed the page tear reference, not that I was bidding on it. I guess upper 300s sounds good for a 9.8, but it depends on how many are out there. If there are only as few that maybe doesn't sound that great considering what other stuff can sell for.

 

Anyway, 9.8 sales are only a sliver of the market. I'm looking at sales of a nice raw copy, which are probably more nostalgia or rule of 25-35 related (or here, what, 38?). perhaps it was a local thing among the dorks i knew, but i remember elfquest being pretty popular at some point in the 80s (i never read it, but i was not big into D&D, which is what some of the elfquest fanatics were into)

 

Again, did they once try to do something with this in terms of a movie or cartoon but it was a bust? i see there was some buzz about a movie a few years ago but i guess that didn't happen. if they wait much longer it will be the original readers bringing their grandkids to the movie, not their kids!

 

 

1. Elfquest is a HUGE property with over 15 million comics novels and other publications in print.

2. It was picked up by Warner in 2008 but eventually dropped because Warner didn't want the film competing with The Hobbit

It did have a tremendous influence on the market and still is a staple in comic history for a number of reasons; it was one of the early successes that marked the establishment of a phase in underground comics in which a new genre of alternative independent comic books emerged that were closer in content to the big two.

First book to hit the masses which was created written and drawn by a female creator.

Widely regarded as the first Japanese manga-influenced graphic novel series with a high fantasy theme published in America.

One of the first (if not the first) books to be published in Hardcover format (based on reader demand and library distribution)

I totally get that youre not into the genre. Me neither. But I see this book's value and understand why its up there. Not because its "not cool" to have a book whos not optioned for film. Not because its "not cool" to have a book whos not being hyped on the interweb. Not because its not today's soup of the day.

This book is timeless. It has a cult following. And it has made history.

Its just not "heating up" right now

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Yup. These will come back big time in due time.. Probably after movie hyping will end and collectors seek the next big thrill..

I search alot at conventions/flea markets and 80s indie keys are hard to come by on both fronts..but they are very affordable on the Bay still which is why I keep scooping them every time I see them there for a few bucks.. Here are some of my recent purchases:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321916138361?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272012616487?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

http://www.ebay.com/itm/151794484209?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272010225534?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171965453310?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

http://www.ebay.com/itm/161853688870?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321915856862?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

Those are all great buys! I use to buy Nexus 1-3 (mag) and Xenozoic Tales but stopped after I got my fill a few years ago. I suspect many of these titles will have their day yet!

 

Thanks (thumbs u

 

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But I see this book's value and understand why its up there.

 

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My point was that I think it should be selling for more given that the Elfquest fanatics are 35-45+ right now and have some loot, the same people, more or less, who can drop a grand on NM 98...

 

$300s for a 9.8 does not mean that much to me. It is a 37 year old comic put out by a small press and as you say, spawned quite a following for quite a while..it had a good 10-15 year run. x-factor 6 sells for around 300 in 9.8 and that is a book i have personally owned at least 10 copies of, all pulled out of dollar boxes. a 9.2 NM 98 sells for that much and that is practically low grade for that book. a 5.0 iron man 55 sells for that much.

 

I was never into it just because I didn't like the art on the covers, so it was a no go. I think I have read one later issue, as an adult, and was not moved to read more.

 

Any idea what the print-run was like on #1? Is it one of these where there are a bunch of subsequent printings that are not noted on the book so maybe that has depressed values?

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But I see this book's value and understand why its up there.

 

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My point was that I think it should be selling for more given that the Elfquest fanatics are 35-45+ right now and have some loot, the same people, more or less, who can drop a grand on NM 98...

 

$300s for a 9.8 does not mean that much to me. It is a 37 year old comic put out by a small press and as you say, spawned quite a following for quite a while..it had a good 10-15 year run. x-factor 6 sells for around 300 in 9.8 and that is a book i have personally owned at least 10 copies of, all pulled out of dollar boxes. a 9.2 NM 98 sells for that much and that is practically low grade for that book. a 5.0 iron man 55 sells for that much.

 

I was never into it just because I didn't like the art on the covers, so it was a no go. I think I have read one later issue, as an adult, and was not moved to read more.

 

Any idea what the print-run was like on #1? Is it one of these where there are a bunch of subsequent printings that are not noted on the book so maybe that has depressed values?

 

Something tells me we wont get out of this conversation.

I repeat. The book is not currently trending/heating up. Its selling for 300+ in sleep mode.

Thats why its currently at 300 AND not offered as often as your randomly selected 9.8 book.

The reason why your (add random 9.8 trending book here) is popular is BECAUSE its heating up. Not to suggest that it is heating up for a second. Its been heating up for awhile.

Elfquest doesnt.

When its reader base make it popular again and it becomes a commonly discussed topic in the blogesphere, you would see it selling for a much higher price and in a more frequent basis.

I repeat. Fantasy Quarterly #1 IS NOT heating up

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So you're saying Fantasy Quarterly 1 in 9.8 is hearing up? Cool.

 

Huh???

 

catching me in my typo when i'm trying to be funny

 

as my 10 year old says "you're not funny dad"

 

and then i cry in my beer

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A recent pick up. Don't buy too many Copper Age books. Althought not an independent, this title was super hot when it first came out. Astounded I was able to pick up VF/NM issues #1-10 for .50 cents each this past weekend.

 

Was there a warehouse find or something with this book back in the late '80s or '90s that I don't know about?

 

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