What is the most you ever spent on a comic for your collection and not for selling? 4 4

[Larryw7]

7 hours ago, Tony D said:

$700 for Thing #13 CGC 8.0 several years ago.

I love it!

[Kevin76]

$7500 in all cash for a FF 4 9.0 which I traded later for a Journey 83 7.0, which I later used for trade + $1500 cash for an AF 15 2.5 

Edited June 27, 2018 by Kevin76

[justafan]

I really try not to think about it because it reminds me of all the more practical things I should have done with the money.

[Brian48]

According to my records, it's still my copy of Bats 227 - $1700 back in mid-2011.  It was like the second slabbed book I've ever bought.  Overpaid for it and it took me about 6-8 months to pay it off.

[Harry Lime]

$300 for an ASM #6, last year from, appropriately, @lizards2

This would be one of the last books I sell if I ever dispose of my collection.

[kidcolt]

I have never bought a comic that is untouchable or not available. The most expensive comic I ever bought was IH 181 about 15 years ago for $380.

[jcruzcollection]

I started seriously collecting comics in 2009. When I bought the overstreet guide that year, I wanted to set a goal to buy the top 10 books from both the silver and bronze age. What's funny is that as soon as I crack a certain price point, it gets easier to make the decision on buying the next expensive book (although my credit card was hurting). 

Some of my biggest purchases include (ranked by favorites):

IH 181 8.5 $1,200

AF15 3.0 $12,000

DD 1 4.0 $625

Hulk 1 3.0 $10,500

Flash 105 4.0 $1,000 (wish I saved for showcase instead)

TOS 39 4.0 $5,900 (recent CLink and overpaid)

JIM 83 4.0 $6,300 (bought with TOS and overpaid) 

Justice League 1 4.0 $1,000 

Brave and bold 5.0 $4,500

Avengers 1 4.0 $2,500

GL 1 4.0 $650

Sold my ASM 1 3.0 4 years ago and I'm still upset at myself for that decision. 

What I try to do is set clear goals every year on books I want. and i then try to be disciplined on not buying things I don't need (as simple as coffee)

My objective for 2019 is a turtles 1 in mid/high grade. 

 

[Parabellum]

TMNT 1 9.0 white pages SS first print $5300

Hulk 181 9.0 white pages $4327 (sold two under copy books that I had bought years ago, paid 2k for both.  Sold them for $4500)

The first 100 issues of the walking dead for $2800.  Both #1 and #2 came back 9.8.

All other slabs 2k and under

Edited June 29, 2018 by Parabellum

[mackenzie999]

I have purchased two mid grade ToS 39's...one for $1,400 (CGC 4.0) and one for $10 ($10 was a very long time ago, probably a CGC 6-7)

[Mystafo]

Paid just over a grand (like 1050 maybe) on my prized Weird Science #2 8.0 in my sig.  I had a War Against Crime 10 6.0 that I paid just about the same amount for and didn't intend to sell it, but excrement happens unfortunately.

[Gatsby77]

I've spent more than $2k on a comic only three times.

Showcase # 4, CGC 3.0 for $2,100 -- long before the show made the book explode. Sold it two years later to Gator at a profit, but not the 4-5x it goes for today.

All-American # 19, CGC 5.0 for $2,700 -- later sold for an engagement ring.

Fighting Yank # 10, CGC 4.0 for $2,150.

 

[spracknetch23]

I've only spent over $1k on a comic twice:

TMNT #1 CGC 8.5 for just under $1900 (2012)

ASM #3 CGC 4.0 for $1080 (2017)

ASM #2 CGC 4.0 is a close third but it was like $850 (2014)

unless I go for coverless (which probably won't happen), the next comic I'll probably spend over 1k on is ASM 1.

[John Stewart]

About 1980, I apent $50.00 for this Four Color 17 from Hugh O’Kennon collection, whic he described as Mint, unread copy. Finally broke that $50.00 ceiling around 2010.

[ExNihilo]

$1,160 for a Fantastic Four #48 CGC 8.0 last November.  Childhood dream realized.

[porcupine48]

Luckily I bought most of my books that are now pricey in the late eighties early nineties,or in 2009 before things went total kaboom.

Most spent?Likely 400$ for my Strange Tales #1 2.0.Under three hundred for the Chamber of Chills in my sigline.Anything else pricey I traded some of my copper,SA hoard for,thank goodness for doubles.The Spirit in my sigline was maybe my biggest trade ever,and i'll always thank @thirdgreenham for that.You're awesome Andy!

 

[Paul_Maul]

I still don’t think I’ve ever broken $1000. I paid $900 for my IH 181 in 2000. I’ve never thought about it, but I’m kind of surprised the most I ever spent is 18 years ago.

 

[Paul_Maul]

On 6/28/2018 at 1:45 AM, justafan said:

I really try not to think about it because it reminds me of all the more practical things I should have done with the money.

I’m the opposite way. I just had to spend $500 deductible repairing my car from a tree falling on it, and another $1200 to remove the tree and get the rest of it taken down. And all I can think of is the cool books I could have purchased with that money.

[Neurosis138]

Amazing Fantasy 15 for $21,500 a few years ago before the price spike

 

[Rezin1234]

Just happened last week. Paid so much for this more fun comics 101 first superboy. $2750. Oh well you only live once and it's not a book you find often. 

[ninanina]

$1800.00 US for a professionally restored FF #1 about 6 or 7 years ago...maybe longer. Has the look of a VF in it's current condition. A steal when you think about what a VG is selling for now.