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Descriptors are getting minced here.

 

Mega Key = First Appearance of Major Character or Team

- Amazing Fantasy 15

- Avengers 1

- Incredible Hulk 1

- etc

 

Avengers 4 is a "key" book, but definitely not a "Mega" key. It could arguably be a second or third tier key, but not a top tier. A very valuable book though.

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Avenges 4 is not a mega or major key.

Also looking at nose bleed grades for valuation over time is a bad idea. 9.6 and 9.8s are very volatile and have declined over the years as more and more available 9.6 and 9.8s became available.

When there was only 1 or a few 9.8s or 9.6s people paid through the nose in the early years of CGC. Now a lot of those books have dropped in the nose bleed grades.

I check 9.2 and mid grade to assess long term value.

Also I don't believe comics should be a sole investment. If you don't have a savings account with at least 3-6 months salary and a retirement fund...those should be first priories.

 

But, Silver Age keys have always climbed in price. Go look at a 1980 price guide and see what Hulk 1 was valued at....see what it is today. See what it was in 1990. It has always climbed.

 

You are incorrect.

 

No sir you are incorrect. Show me where a SA mega key has declined in value since 1980. Instead of sweeping blanket statements...back it up with data. Every year OSPG would increase the price of keys like hulk 1, TOS 39, JIM 83, etc.ive not see

 

I showed earlier that since 2002 Hulk 181 has increased in value.

 

You love to tell people they are wrong but how about some substance behind your posting?

 

You remain incorrect. If you believe I cannot support my statement, I'm ok with that.

 

"You are incorrect" is, however, not a sweeping blanket statement.

Ok RMA, I'll just take your word for it since you show no data.

As I said, go look at any mega key from the SA in a 1980 price guide and tell me any of those keys has declined in price or a bubble burst on them today.

I'll be waiting

 

But, Silver Age keys have always climbed in price. Go look at a 1980 price guide and see what Hulk 1 was valued at....see what it is today. See what it was in 1990. It has always climbed.

 

You are incorrect.

No sir you are incorrect. Show me where a SA mega key has declined in value since 1980. Instead of sweeping blanket statements...back it up with data. Every year OSPG would increase the price of keys like hulk 1, TOS 39, JIM 83, etc.ive not see

I showed earlier that since 2002 Hulk 181 has increased in value.

You love to tell people they are wrong but how about some substance behind your posting?

The answer to "what comics to invest in?" the answer is: none.

 

If you want to invest, find a nice matching retirement account, and put your money there. Or land.

 

Those of you who think you should "invest in comics" probably weren't active from 1990-2002. Yes, I know some of you were, but if you were, you weren't paying attention.

 

The current market for comics is like nothing that has ever been in comics, and cannot last. If you buy what you like, because you like it, and if it rises in price, bonus, then you'll be fine.

 

Otherwise...look out below!

 

Can you be more specific? The 90s was horrible from a modern perspective where all these moderns were climbing in price then boom the bottom dropped

But, Silver Age keys have always climbed in price. Go look at a 1980 price guide and see what Hulk 1 was valued at....see what it is today. See what it was in 1990. It has always climbed.

Same with TOS 39, JIM 83, AF15, ASM 1....I have not seen a decline in the demand or value of these books. Some years have stayed more steady than others and some have had huge spikes (like AF15 some years ago and Hulk 1 this past year).

Hulk 181 and GSXM to me will continue to rise and stay in demand.

NM 98...maybe not. Variant of the week....not at all.

For a Bronze age book I won't go as low as 2.0 to see the swing. So I did 9.2, 8.0 and 5.0....all show a nice increase for IH 181. However, it's not as steep an increase in a key book as I would like to see. For me, it's the 5 year swing and % of increase

9.2 shows a steady increase

2015

(2) $3,600Hi $2,950Lo

2014

(22) $3,200Hi $1,937Lo

2013

(41) $2,330Hi $1,795Lo

2012

(29) $2,295Hi $1,500Lo

2011

(23) $1,895Hi $1,308Lo

2010

(24) $2,500Hi $1,098Lo

2009

(22) $1,950Hi $1,300Lo

2008

(20) $2,195Hi $1,235Lo

2007

(34) $1,995Hi $1,100Lo

2006

(20) $1,550Hi $900Lo

2005

(41) $1,725Hi $1,000Lo

2004

(61) $1,600Hi $1,050Lo

2003

(51) $1,725Hi $1,035Lo

2002

(31) $1,550Hi $810Lo

An 8.0 shows a rise also

2015

(4) $1,750Hi $1,675Lo

2014

(42) $2,041Hi $850Lo

2013

(29) $1,550Hi $751Lo

2012

(25) $1,170Hi $499Lo

2011

(34) $1,016Hi $580Lo

2010

(32) $1,000Hi $593Lo

2009

(39) $1,043Hi $620Lo

2008

(29) $925Hi $500Lo

2007

(32) $850Hi $461Lo

2006

(37) $847Hi $400Lo

2005

(40) $800Hi $474Lo

2004

(27) $772Hi $490Lo

2003

(46) $949Hi $450Lo

2002

(19) $776Hi $430Lo

5.0 shows a nice increase over time

2015

(1) $900Hi

2014

(15) $965Hi $500Lo

2013

(17) $699Hi $485Lo

2012

(14) $640Hi $348Lo

2011

(12) $435Hi $275Lo

2010

(6) $475Hi $323Lo

2009

(11) $400Hi $250Lo

2008

(13) $337Hi $197Lo

2007

(12) $450Hi $228Lo

2006

(13) $281Hi $188Lo

2005

(11) $275Hi $203Lo

2004

(13) $336Hi $193Lo

2003

(19) $500Hi $188Lo

2002

(5) $291Hi $193Lo

9.8 of any comic is a bad choice for "sizing the market' on a value.

I tend to look at 9.2 as a baseline then I look at 5.0 and then 2.0 to get a real grasp of the market.

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Sweet book. Not a strong 9.6 in my opinion.

Agreed on all points

Congrats Dre

People would rather complain that move on.

I enjoyed the episode last night because it showed how desperate they are. It showed how low and on the edge they all are right now and the fragile state they are in.

It had some boring moments but I still liked it

The naysayers are too funny

Rick is gonna be like

Awesome!

I have only positive things to say about working with Matt and CCS. Upmost professionalism and quality. Matt won't sacrifice his end product, and i think that's exactly the right kind of business model to have. And perhaps his issue with TATs is the inability to hire more of himself? can't have just anyone do this work......

 

And people shouldn't publicly bash someone else's business. Take it the PMs, please. Branget, you wouldn't like it if someone messed with you that way.

 

 

I agree with this!

I don't think your comic link thread was a glowing endorsement...

I will own that. There goes my money

I'm really glad I saw this thread. I have a stack of books ready to go to CGC and I planned on using CCS for some of the books. Forget that now.

There are a ton of Harvey file copies being auctioned off at Pedigree and ending this week.

Sold a couple of books to David and was a pleasure. I'd do business with him again anytime.

All the best