Who invited you to this challenge?
Alright Greg, fair enough. But want if we eliminate the low dollar sales, where $8 is a relatively insignificant amount of money. What about $100+?
Is a 1977 US quarter for $266 good enough?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231276840048
Assuming it's at least possible to get handed one of these in your change... that's over 1000x.
Maybe, but it's not like I'm going to be given a Wolvie #41 second print as a function of currency in my day-to-day life.
Right... you have to purposefully look for 800x opportunity in comics.
In coins, they can find you (if you are paying attention).
From that standpoint, coins are even more ridiculous than comics.
Well, I sold one of my OO Hulk 181s raw for $2,200, and as I was working at the drugstore at the time, I don't even think I paid cover price on it. What's the math on that one? I remember telling my old man about it - he nearly choked on his Velveeta sandwich.