What the F is going on with FF 1 ? 1 1

[Chicago Boy]

Is this still not a 1k ppp in the low grades (or thereabouts) ?  What happened and when (been off the SA train for a while)

[Bfairb]

It is crazy, my window to purchase is closing.

[The Lions Den]

[Howling Mad]

It's been historically very undervalued. Add a pinch of a fairly strong economy/strong jobs market, movie/acquisition hype, and new collectors entering the fray and you have the feeding frenzy that is the current market.

[squidmo2000]

I won my FF#1 CGC 5.0 off of a MCS auction in Jan 2016.....paid $7500.Had no clue it would pop,just needed it for my run.It was the most dough I ever spent on a book ever.I hoped at least it would keep it's value....sweet baby Jesus,I never saw this coming....not complaining,lol...and not selling...

[G.A.tor]

3 hours ago, Chicago Boy said:

Is this still not a 1k ppp in the low grades (or thereabouts) ?  What happened and when (been off the SA train for a while)

I will happily buy all your copies at 1k a point

[ComicConnoisseur]

3 hours ago, Chicago Boy said:

Is this still not a 1k ppp in the low grades (or thereabouts) ?  What happened and when (been off the SA train for a while)

Well,if Disney does indeed buy Fox the thinking is Marvel will finally get to do their version of a FF movie.

 

[Howling Mad]

28 minutes ago, ComicConnoisseur said:

Well,if Disney does indeed buy Fox the thinking is Marvel will finally get to do their version of a FF movie.

 

Maybe, or maybe the bean counters will say "well, this has failed multiple times before, do we risk it?".

As nice as it would be, it could be 5,10, or infinite years.

[wikked]

1st app of Mole Man, that's all that needs to be said.

[fett]

Underminer prototype. Believe the hype.  

[KirbyJack]

3 hours ago, fett said:

Underminer prototype. Believe the hype.  

We may have already seen the best FF movie possible; The Incredibles.

[Gatsby77]

On 7/6/2018 at 6:25 AM, KirbyJack said:

We may have already seen the best FF movie possible; The Incredibles.

This.

And yeah -- this is "Werewolf By Night # 32" syndrome -- where folks are betting that a) the Disney/Fox deal will go through; and somehow lead to b) a successful FF movie.

Ya' know - fifth time's the charm!!

[G.A.tor]

53 minutes ago, Gatsby77 said:

This.

And yeah -- this is "Werewolf By Night # 32" syndrome -- where folks are betting that a) the Disney/Fox deal will go through; and somehow lead to b) a successful FF movie.

Ya' know - fifth time's the charm!!

Do we really think folks are dropping 10k, 20k, 50k speculating on a movie? 

[Columbia Comics]

1 hour ago, G.A.tor said:

Do we really think folks are dropping 10k, 20k, 50k speculating on a movie? 

yes

[G.A.tor]

2 minutes ago, Columbia Comics said:

yes

Interesting. I havent seen it at cons. See existing collectors finally deciding to get a copy. But haven’t had a single new movie potential new collector ask for a copy. Guess mileage will vary 

[Columbia Comics]

Just now, G.A.tor said:

Interesting. I havent seen it at cons. See existing collectors finally deciding to get a copy. But haven’t had a single new movie potential new collector ask for a copy. Guess mileage will vary 

you wouldn't know that unless you directly asked

And contrary to what you may think...not all FF1's go through your hands

[G.A.tor]

2 hours ago, Columbia Comics said:

you wouldn't know that unless you directly asked

And contrary to what you may think...not all FF1's go through your hands

Advantage of only selling at cons is I do get to talk to and ask every potential buyer of an ff1 their motivation , reason, etc

The second part of your statement is asinine and this will be my only response to it

Edited July 7, 2018 by G.A.tor

[VintageComics]

8 hours ago, G.A.tor said:

8 hours ago, Columbia Comics said:

yes

Interesting. I havent seen it at cons. See existing collectors finally deciding to get a copy. But haven’t had a single new movie potential new collector ask for a copy. Guess mileage will vary 

It's not all speculators but it's also collectors who are forced to pay latest market prices because of speculation.

[KirbyJack]

I advised a friend to get into FF, and he pulled the trigger on a #1 about half a year ago.

 I’m so glad he got in when he did.

[zosocane]

On 7/7/2018 at 9:04 PM, VintageComics said:

It's not all speculators but it's also collectors who are forced to pay latest market prices because of speculation.

It’s collectors who are speculating and don’t want to be shut out of a must-have book (FF1) because they’ve spent the last decade chasing Marvel Studios first appearances.