whetteon

Swagglehaus wants to know what a Darkhawk #1 Newsstand CGC 9.9 would fetch. I claim $2k but honestly I'm not sure.

On 5/28/2024 at 8:40 AM, 1Cool said:

He has always posted the watch count since it is the information he can gather from E-Bay and I find it at least interesting to see what is being watched by the masses.  Very few books are what most would call hot (ie you post it up and it sells in a few days or even a few hours at an inflated price compared to the last sales).  I think we have to go back to saying a book is "hot" if it sells a few copies in a given month because using methods that worked for quite awhile is obsolete.

How would one find this information about how many comics of a particular type sold each month on eBay that doesn't require me to spend $1K+ to access their database or whatever that service is called?

All of the reasons mentioned above about why you "watch" an auction still imply 1) you have an interest in the comic (do people watch comics they don't care about?) 2) you have plans to purchase said copy if the price is right or 3) look at points 1 and 2.  I nor anyone but God himself can determine intent on a watched comic auction on eBay. But nowhere above did I read that you watched the auction because you weren't interested, which is the point of the list and the website I run.

I also have a most active list of how many bids a comic has received. This is less accurate because it could be two bidders in a bidding war. Finally, there is a most expensive watch list but this tends to be comics that have already shown significant interest and are no longer "heating" up. I recently added a flaming icon when a comic auction displays in two or more lists. This, at least to me, means there is a lot of interest in the said auction and could be interrupted as "hot", "heating up" or even "trending". 

I look forward to everyone's feedback on how to improve the website.

Wizard #1 SDCC (1991) Todd McFarlane Spider-Man (File Copy) CGC 9.8 | eBay  I don't know why so many of these are suddenly on eBay or why they continue to be listed one after the other but there is lots of interest. I know because I keep seeing a copy show up every week and it's always on my list but the price goes too high. 

Wizard #1 SDCC for sale | eBay - sold listings.

On 5/26/2024 at 11:24 AM, MAR1979 said:

Please explain your reasons for mentioning watchers in your posts as I do not understand (seriously no malice intended) how that correlates into sale/hammer price nor what it means in terms of "hot".

P.S. if it is a factor then I'll stop being someone who clicks on Watch Item for Comics on eBay to avoid being part of some larger market manipulation machination.

 

 

I have a website that notices the comics on eBay with the most bids, most watchers, and the most expensive. If you see a comic with a big group of watchers, many people are interested in buying that particular issue. When I filter by the Copper Age most watched CGC comics on eBay, I find it interesting to see comics I don't hear often climbing up on that list. It's like a Wizard top 15 list. Usually, I will find out what's "trending" before most.

On 5/25/2024 at 11:32 PM, godzilla43 said:

100$ 9.8?!? That is opposite of something is heating up. Surprisingly bad result when so many X-men books are doing okay because of  the X-men 97 show.

Is this because it is not 9.9 but merely a 9.8?!? Maybe in 2024 9.9 is the old 9.8 

And the fact that 9.8 copies are getting so many watchers can only mean it will go down from here. What a terrible comic. Nothing to see here folks. move on... 

On 5/25/2024 at 11:00 PM, mrwoogieman said:

Don't sweat it @whetteon Look at the date of my self-quote! Same as it ever was

 

Comic collectors = pedants

 

Don't begrudge them 

I think I get it now... 

SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK #40 comic from 1992...CLASSIC Byrne cover.....ONLY $204.95! | eBay

Sensation She-Hulk #40, a raw copy, now only finding 47 watchers and fetching $202. Oh Gawd, such suckage. 

The Crow #2 CGC 9.8 NM/M Caliber Press Comic James O'Barr Brandon Lee 1st Print | eBay

Crow #2 9.8 with 62 watchers and a measly $167 price is WAY DOWN from its 3-year high.   What an abysmal book. 

sad

Now I see why this thread had died. Every time you notice a trend someone tells you why you are foolish for noticing it.  I'm so sorry. I will not see more comics that are heating up or have high watch counts. That way I won't find out that the price is severely depressed or know how common it is. 

I'm not sure if I posted in this thread yet but..

stupid question but I want to ask anyways. Did they ever figure out who was making these counterfeits?

On 5/17/2024 at 5:26 PM, Brock said:

Could be hard… the day after you posted this, I sold a big lot of Warlock books on eBay at full asking price.

*hugs his copy a little tighter*

GREEN LANTERN 87 CGC 9.2 V1 DC 1972! 1ST JOHN STEWART! 2ND GUY GARDNER! 76!!!!!! | eBay

Green Lantern #87 9.2 with over 38 watchers and a $910 price tag and climbing. John Stewart love.

Marvel Comics Presents # 72 CGC 9.8 NM/MT WP Key Origin of Wolverine, Weapon X | eBay

It is still a low price but 34 watches. I've been noticing a lot of 72s getting more attention lately. It's also down from its 2021 high. Shocker I know.

Everything is cooling from 3 years ago

No one is talking about What If #105? !st Spider-Girl? 9.8 is currently fetching $225 with 24 bids and 35 watchers. It's quickly becoming a monster:

WHAT IF #105 CGC 9.8 1ST APPEARANCE OF MAY PARKER SPIDER-GIRL | eBay

I'm not sure I'm familiar with that cover. 

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On 5/20/2024 at 2:29 PM, sorrenmj said:

Is this a new acquisition?

No. It's just a turtle book I don't talk enough about.  

They need to bring back the Cartoon Network's ThunderC.A.T.S show. That was damn good entertainment.  Here's the 1st issue with 29 watchers.

THUNDERCATS #1 (DECEMBER, 1985) DAVID MICHELLINIE, CGC 9.4 WHITE PAGES | eBay

Check out this piece of artwork!

Darkhawk 41 page 6 Marvel Original art Tod Smith Ian Akin 1994 | eBay

Hulk

New Mutants #16 CGC 9.2

1st Thunderbird II and Warpath.

Asking $40