Trying to buy comics and sell them as a way of making extra money is tough if you are a comic lover.

They say to collect what you love. Unfortunately, if you got back into buying comics as a way to make extra money can be a difficult enterprise for sure. While there are many ungraded and unrestored gems at auctions, eBay and comic stores that can result in profits of 2, 3, 4 times or more money in return, this can be easier said than done. Take my personal journey. I lucked out and picked up a Superman #11 3.5 for $433.00. When I got the grade and overstreated it - it is worth about what I paid for it with grading; however, there are only 91 graded copies, the comic is the last per-WWII edition and it's iconic cover was later used on a U.S. postage stamp - not to mention it is beautiful and a piece of history. So do I try to sell it, possibly finding over street to be way off and other buyers who feel similarly attracted to the comic, maybe getting 7-800 for it, or do I keep it because it is so amazing and I could hand it down to one of my kids. You can see which way this is going.

Comics as an enterprise are probably best left with those who are less passionate about super heroes and comic books. Either that or buy comics you have no personal interest in. That way there is no separation anxiety when you part ways.

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