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Never meaning... say 50 years? And 50 years ago, I wonder what comics a would-be investor would have stocked up on? I'm betting it wouldn't be all the same mega keys that spring to mind now. And I bet there were other collectibles that seemed a good bet, like coins or stamps or baseball cards. And I bet some of those really weren't a good bet. Right now it's possible that many of the mega keys are cresting their lifetime peaks. Some books may be horribly inflated and due to drop sharply and never return (recent movie speculation titles spring to mind). I may be that videogames are the place to be if looking to invest for the next 50 years. I basically agree with you on the inescapable fact that the SA and GA mega keys of superhero comics that are popular today have performed flawlessly for several decades, but I also know that fact alone tells us nothing about the future.

Name one that decreased over a 20 year period. I can't, but I'll bet there are some. Although you may have to stretch the definition of 'major key'. Surely some of the veterans round here would know some examples? There must be books that were once considered major keys that have fallen from favour. Or perhaps genres, like Westerns or funny animals or something. If I had some really old price guides lying around I'd try to find something, but I don't. If we're just talking A-list Marvel/DC superhero keys, then yeah, I'm sure they've consistently gone up so far.

More like almost always.

Stunning. Keep an eye on Adventure 260. A CGC 4.0 sold for $286 last month so it's following a similar trajectory as Showcase 30. I would love to see a "trajectory" on this book. I have been looking for a halfway presentable copy at any price for the past three months and not one has made it to market. This book may be too "rare" for speculative fever to ever reach it - you can't have a headlining sale if no book is ever sold. Just took a look at Ebay and yeah the pickings are very slim. Nothing on there that isn't falling apart! Wich one is more important ,Adventure 260 or Showcase 30? I would think Showcase 30 I've spent time studying both books and I think they are equals: Adventure 260 is the first Silver Age Aquaman because Arthur Curry is revealed as the son of Tom Curry, a lighthouse keeper who falls for an Atlantean. This origin story is retold in Showcase 30 which is published about 15 months later. Showcase 30 is Aquaman's first full-length book, although not his own title. That's why I think both are important, but neither book has an edge over the other. I've been waiting to see the jump on these after the Jason Mamoa picture released. Anyone notice anything yet? I'm watching with interest to see just how high a new GPA record is set by the Aquaman #1 Pacific Coast 9.4 in the current Comiclink auction. My guess is it will blow the previous record ($7995) out of the water. EDIT: Closed at $11,250

I watched a few episodes early on and didn't bother keeping up. Then the last few days I gave it another go and yes, it improves quite steadily! By ep 7 "Penguin's Umbrella" I was thoroughly hooked. Penguin's portrayal is probably my favourite part of the show. The actor and the writing are both excellent. I am enjoying his reveal as a surprisingly brilliant, terrifying and ruthless psychopath, who does a fantastic job of disguising himself. The various mob bosses see him in turns as a bumbling weirdo, a naively trusting pawn, or an amusing and useful employee. I've just got to the point where it's dawning on me that he's several steps ahead of the lot of them.

It was a very dull episode with virtually nothing happening. Good news though: No more Tyreese! His character was so boring and dimwitted. Every time he appeared with his witless look of deep worry and bafflement my attention would start to drift. The show will be more dynamic without him slowing it down. This being my unabashed personal opinion, naturally

And yet, 92. Supernatural (renewed), CW, 0.92, 2.28

Maybe John Cleese could reprise his role from George of the Jungle?

Great isn't it? It actually is. There's more decent quality superhero TV shows than I even have time to watch.

That was a teaser for a teaser? What an age to be alive!

Looks good. Cool that they got Mark Margolis for Faust. I just watched the one before that and it was easily the best of the series so far. A big step up in fact.

Maybe too easy

What, you thought the quiz was over? It's NEVER ENDING! New question: From what key issue is this (slightly altered) cover detail?

I know there's http://www.watchcount.com/

I believe super-speed is the single most difficult power to do without plot-holes and failings of logic. Even worse than time travel. If you start picking holes you will unravel the whole thing. I refuse to analyze this show with too much logic. It's too fun, and I'd hate to ruin it. It was a little smooshy there at the end, but I can live with it. For my 12-yr old son it has usurped Agents of SHIELD as the best of such shows at the moment. (I'm enjoying it too.) It's pretty cheesy, and the love interest is as bland as can be, but it's been consistently very entertaining. It really delivers good comicbook action with mostly likeable or interesting characters, and seems to be well paced so far. Dr Wells' slow reveal has been well done right from the start. Just enough juicy clues every episode.

I believe super-speed is the single most difficult power to do without plot-holes and failings of logic. Even worse than time travel. If you start picking holes you will unravel the whole thing.

Jesus, Supernatural has been drearily milking their exhausted universe for years now. The first few seasons were pretty good - a sort of Hellblazer-lite with a pair of male models replacing our antihero - but it's jumped the shark six or seven times by now. I can't imagine how it warrants an 11th season when Constantine is struggling. Constantine is far from as good as it should be, but it's definitely less coma-inducing than Supernatural at this point.

Bump. No Alf #48 club?

To be fair, they savage everything. If you thought this place had its share of whiny dorks with delusions of grandeur, you ain't seen nothin' compared to bitcointalk!

Just in case you wanted a serious question about this scheme: 1) Is the intention to cash in the Ripple and use it to purchase comics for 'the collection'? 2) Will you take an administrative fee/slice first? If so, how much? 3) Will you publish the details of all purchases for the collection, including who the seller was? 4) Will the coin be traded on exchanges? (In the model I'm assuming, the value would be pretty much fixed by the current estimated value of the collection). If operated transparently and ethically, I see no problem with it (though not my thing). If the operator lacked integrity, it is easy to abuse. True...but when have you ever heard of collectors and dealers lacking integrity in our beloved hobby/business? Or the cryptocoin hobby/business for that matter!

Just in case you wanted a serious question about this scheme: 1) Is the intention to cash in the Ripple and use it to purchase comics for 'the collection'? 2) Will you take an administrative fee/slice first? If so, how much? 3) Will you publish the details of all purchases for the collection, including who the seller was? 4) Will the coin be traded on exchanges? (In the model I'm assuming, the value would be pretty much fixed by the current estimated value of the collection). If operated transparently and ethically, I see no problem with it (though not my thing). If the operator lacked integrity, it is easy to abuse.

My understanding is that CBC are purchased with Ripple. It's just an intermediate. Ripple price changes wouldn't matter, assuming they aren't sitting on their Ripple. And yeah Bitcoin has been boringly and reliably downhill for a while now. Ooh just checked and it's gone below $200 now. Ouch.

Whoa. There are absolutely, unequivocally zero, none, and less guarantees that the currency will have any value whatsoever. Anyone with that thought should stop even thinking about this coin, and for that matter any crypto coin at all. The market will decide the price of the coin -- period. Full stop. --- Now, separately from the market trading of CBC, let's say for the sake of argument that CBC raises $1,000 (to use easy numbers), goes out and buys approximately $1,000 in comic books and the coin just slowly fades downward to a total value of say, one dollar. Well, at that point, in the unlikely event that no one buys those coins and interest has just gone away, then we can just sell the comics, pay out everyone's share of the proceeds and call it a day. The coin will then close up shop and we all move on to Comic Book Coin 2 (kidding! ). But, that is very different from any guarantees of any trading value or day-to day market price of the coin. They are two separate concepts. If there is confusion on that part, then please don't even think about getting any CBC. --- As for "qualifications" to run a "hedge fund", I have quite a bit actually, but that is besides the point, because this is not a hedge fund. There will be no hedging, or leveraging or any other investment strategies employed which are commonly associated with hedge funds. Now, if you mean what qualifications do I have to buy comic books for CBC, I have none, especially as I am not sure what they would be. This has never been done before quite like this for comic books that I am aware of. I am not some famous collector or anything, if that is what you mean. --- And, finally, there is also no guarantee that any comic books will increase in value. Comic books are notoriously finicky and volatile commodities. Both short-term and long-term valuations can depend on many factors in both micro and macro terms. A simple uptick or downtick in the economy, for example can be a factor which alters prices, not to mention what may happen to certain individual comics. Anyway, you all get the idea. I advise you to contact a team of attorneys immediately. If this actually goes live tomorrow then you are going to need them. No he won't. You are obviously not familiar with cryptocurrency. There are absolutely zero legal concerns for him in selling his cryptocoins. Nothing illegal about it, nothing required to back it up. He has a stated plan of using those funds to back the coin's value with a comic collection. However crazy that plan may or may not be, he will not require legal services. Maybe in the UK you are right. I go there often but do not practice law there. I know plenty about cryptocurrency. I also know US law intimately, specifically securities law. Section 5 of the Securities Act requires registration unless it has a qualified exemption. Here are two examples of cryptocurrencies being prosecuted under Section 5. http://www.sec.gov/News/PressRelease/Detail/PressRelease/1370541972520#.VLZkm8aabM_ Interesting, but that was Voorhees (who I am well aware of) selling shares in SatoshiDICE (a bitcoin gambling website) without the proper paperwork. He's done just fine for himself by the way. He sold SatoshiDICE for 126 thousand Bitcoins. Niiiice. But your point is taken. I spoke too quickly and assuredly. He can invent and sell cryptocoins til he's blue in the face, but a promise of a share in a material investment could find itself straying into legal responsibilities.

Another pearl of wisdom: A completely valid comparison. If run completely above board then that is exactly what the scheme is, plus the convenience of cryptocurrency as a means of trading stakes. Personally I wouldn't dream of buying into a shared comic collection as an investment. I'd rather do it myself and trust my own judgement.

Whoa. There are absolutely, unequivocally zero, none, and less guarantees that the currency will have any value whatsoever. Anyone with that thought should stop even thinking about this coin, and for that matter any crypto coin at all. The market will decide the price of the coin -- period. Full stop. --- Now, separately from the market trading of CBC, let's say for the sake of argument that CBC raises $1,000 (to use easy numbers), goes out and buys approximately $1,000 in comic books and the coin just slowly fades downward to a total value of say, one dollar. Well, at that point, in the unlikely event that no one buys those coins and interest has just gone away, then we can just sell the comics, pay out everyone's share of the proceeds and call it a day. The coin will then close up shop and we all move on to Comic Book Coin 2 (kidding! ). But, that is very different from any guarantees of any trading value or day-to day market price of the coin. They are two separate concepts. If there is confusion on that part, then please don't even think about getting any CBC. --- As for "qualifications" to run a "hedge fund", I have quite a bit actually, but that is besides the point, because this is not a hedge fund. There will be no hedging, or leveraging or any other investment strategies employed which are commonly associated with hedge funds. Now, if you mean what qualifications do I have to buy comic books for CBC, I have none, especially as I am not sure what they would be. This has never been done before quite like this for comic books that I am aware of. I am not some famous collector or anything, if that is what you mean. --- And, finally, there is also no guarantee that any comic books will increase in value. Comic books are notoriously finicky and volatile commodities. Both short-term and long-term valuations can depend on many factors in both micro and macro terms. A simple uptick or downtick in the economy, for example can be a factor which alters prices, not to mention what may happen to certain individual comics. Anyway, you all get the idea. I advise you to contact a team of attorneys immediately. If this actually goes live tomorrow then you are going to need them. No he won't. You are obviously not familiar with cryptocurrency. There are absolutely zero legal concerns for him in selling his cryptocoins. Nothing illegal about it, nothing required to back it up. He has a stated plan of using those funds to back the coin's value with a comic collection. However crazy that plan may or may not be, he will not require legal services.