The "total market size" is a better way to compare two books (in my opinion).
NM 98 has 2,156 copies in CGC 9.8 with a 90-day average of $700. That's a "total market size" (in 9.8) of $1.5Million.
NYX 3 has 1,016 copies in CGC 9.8 with a 90-day average of $780. That's a "total market size" (in 9.8) of $800,000.
New Mutants 98 is definitely the bigger market, with enough copies to satisfy the demand at $700 each.
NYX 3 is a smaller market, but the number of copies being lower requires the price of $780 each to satisfy demand.
The price alone doesn't really tell the story for any comic... combine price and supply to get further in the comparison.
Exactly. This also answers those who compare NM98 to WD.
It doesnt add up because of the supply.
In other words, it would be easier to compare the supply of back then an ASM129 to a NM98, whereas a book like WD and to an extent NYX3 have smaller numbers.
But realistically, if you had a time machine and were to go to 1986 or any year prior and scoop up every copy of ASM129 under $5, you'd have totaled more in value today than if you were to look for WD #1 at any time