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On 1/12/2023 at 4:40 PM, Batmanis#1 said:
As on the SA section people will tell the same most if not 8 or 9 out 10 people (I know I have been on that side talking for years with SA collectors) would prefer not touching cream pages of any type in the SA except for some rarer DC books. Anyways my guess is AF15 picks back up by this Summer.
Let's just say, as I've always said, this does not bear out in prices realized on the open market.
-J.
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On 1/12/2023 at 4:26 PM, Batmanis#1 said:
Paper quality matters a lot for SA collectors why buy anything cream when you can easily find better that plays into this sale believe me. I stay away from anything of that page quality for Marvel in the SA would never bid or buy such a comic but still a great book to own for those that can't afford better paper quality. Cream in GA I could careless I would buy it.
That's a personal preference, just like some people want perfect centering, no marvel chipping, etc. The only one of those that seems to "sometimes" make an actual difference in price (and even then, not always or much of one ) is books with bas marvel chipping.
-J.
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On 1/12/2023 at 4:26 PM, Batmanis#1 said:
Paper quality matters a lot for SA collectors why buy anything cream when you can easily find better that plays into this sale believe me. I stay away from anything of that page quality for Marvel in the SA would never bid or buy such a comic but still a great book to own for those that can't afford better paper quality. Cream in GA I could careless I would buy it.
That's a personal preference, just like some people want perfect centering, no marvel chipping, etc. The only one of those that seems to "sometimes" make an actual difference in price (and even then, not always or much of one ) is books with bas marvel chipping.
-J.
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On 1/12/2023 at 4:19 PM, Batmanis#1 said:
That was during the hype I meant after the hype no 6.5 sold for less than 100k except this one today.
The high was last March at 225, then 180, then 110, now 95 or whatever.
It's just a book that's trending down from a peak. Nothing more. Nothing less. Has it over corrected ? Yes. But that's all it is. There's no one "reason". It's just going for less now and hopefully will find a floor soon.
-J.
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On 1/12/2023 at 3:32 PM, Batmanis#1 said:
Cream to off-white pages SA collectors shy away from any cream type of paper quality to many available with better quality hence the 96k final price. 6.5's go for about 110k to 120k this was an exception. SA is not the GA you can pick and chose your paper quality a lot more. And collectors know it. People don't mind cream on DC SA books since they are scarcer in general.
That high that happened was out of the norm I had never seen such an increase so fast in 40 years it is normal there is a decrease. But right now SA is dead cold it is just a cycle but personally prefer slower steady growth over insanity that occurred.
That was a bad bad time to be a buyer but a great time to be a seller. I think we are at rock bottom right now on key SA keys. When will it turn around maybe in the late Spring when movies start coming out and during the Summer of 2023.
No. In June of last year a non-chipped 6.5 with "cream to off white" on the label sold for $180k.
Prices on the book are just down right now. That's it.
-J.
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On 1/11/2023 at 4:18 PM, Archaeos said:
Another one I’d flag in the watch category and worth keeping a eye on is the Wolverine #310 Platt variants, the non sketch has only 65 graded (1:100 I believe) and sketch has only 48 (1:200) I know it’s not Spider-Man but wolverine collectors are still biggish bunch and this always seems to go up.
a raw sold $1750 at end of Nov so CGC might be pretty high if one comes up (not many do with those census numbers)
That book was on the Radar last time. There were no recent 9.8 sales to earn it a place on this update.
Thanks for your support!
-J.
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On 1/10/2023 at 3:49 PM, Laugh at Life said:
Thank you Jay for updating this list. These 2 may qualify.
X-23 #1 Djurdjevic Variant (2010)
02-02-22 - $4000 (9.8)
09-18-21 - $3000 (9.8)Star Wars: Thrawn #1 Mattina Variant (2018)
11-19-22 - $3109 (9.8)
08-13-22 - $2750 (9.8)
06-12-22 - $3000 (9.8)
04-15-22 - $3500 (9.8)Thanks for your support !
The x-23 #1 sale is stale, though I didn't realize that had a couple copies go for that much last year. FWIW those sales would have been too old to make the list anyway.
The thrawn #1 I honestly never heard of and didn't show up in any of the research I did. Although I put it on the Radar and now know to look for it next time if/when I update the list again.
-J.
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How much more of this do you guys think Feige will try to poop out before he finally cries uncle and starts recasting/casting the A-list villains and heroes people actually care about ?
-J.
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On 1/10/2023 at 5:01 AM, troy.division said:
Curious about Saga #1 RRP 9.8 not being included.
It has dropped from previous heights, but even with that drop the most recent auction ended at over $3300.
Which would place it just under your #16 listing.This list does not include reprints. Saga 1 DRS is a third printing.
-J.
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On 1/9/2023 at 9:15 PM, World Devourer said:
With all due respect to Jay, I have to agree.
There are 63 copies on the census, the highest being 9.8 and the lowest 7.0. A figure of 225 is at odds with this. If there truly were that many copies, more would been graded by now. I beileve it is POSSIBLE there may still be a few unslabbed copies in existence, but not - given current market value - 162.
Other thoughts?
Yeah. Other than the Diamond invoice for the book being put online, I also personally spoke to the Diamond liaison for Marvel a couple of years ago who confirmed a single case pack of ~225 copies was printed for the 667 Dell'otto. Other places have said many of those copies in that one case pack were delivered damaged and that no replacements were offered or available for returns- when 7.0 copies of a modern comic are getting slabbed that does suggest that we are nearing the end of slab-worthy copies. Beyond that, 200 has been the hobby consensus for the better part of a decade now. But some people just want to have the same futile debate over and over again.
As for the silver surfer black 2 sketch, I have added it to the radar, and continue to keep an eye out for when/if I do another update in the future.
-J.
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On 1/9/2023 at 5:30 PM, World Devourer said:
And here's a second credible article about SSB #2:
It is rarer than many comics on your list (25 copies only) and there are recorded sales. A 9.8 is already worth more than some in your Top Ten.
I am familiar with the book. I didn't know that there are supposed to be only 25 (19 of them are already slabbed, which would leas me to question that a bit), but as I said, the sales data isn't deep or recent enough in the current market to generate a ranking for the book. This isn't the only rare book like that out there. There's a reason why I don't use books with one off high sales or very few or no recent ones or a thin history of any sales at all.
-J.
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Greetings once again friends and fellow variant fanatics! It's been a while but I'm back again with The Score - the original and still the best, baby, now *updated for 2023*!There has been quite a lot that has happened since the last update, not the least of which was a global pandemic, which saw many of these books soar to unprecedented, and never before imagined heights. Some of these things are going for some serious cash now, while the variant market in general has gone from a relative niche for deep pocketed collectors, to a bona fide hobby wide phenomenon as both collectors and investors alike have been drawn to the true blue chip standouts that have both risen to the top and withstood the test of time.
You will find that there are multiple new entries on the list, including multiple entries by independent publishers and TWO variants of the same issue, a first for this list. And while the minimum dollar figure to qualify for this list the last time this list was updated was $1000, the new floor now is more than double that at $2500.
(Apologies, I am no longer able to populate the image of the books below each description, however I have included them, in order, at the bottom of the text.)
Well that's enough jibber-jabber for now, I present to you
The Score
#20- All-New Marvel Now! Point One #1, McNiven (2014)- Kicking things off in style is the first (full) appearance of Kamala Khan as the new Ms. Marvel in this tough in high grade book. Although she may not be on the cover of this one, that hasn't stopped collectors from shelling out $2500 for this in a 9.8- which may be a bargain in the near future as she has already starred in her own Disney+ show and will be featured prominently in the upcoming film The Marvels.
#19- Ultimate Spider-man/Ultimate Comics Spider-man #1, Pichelli (2011)- A lot of Miles Morales books really took off since the last update and his splashy animated debut on the big screen in Into the Spider-verse, with this being one of them. It features him in his first solo title, and in looking back, it's hard to believe that was a affordable as it was for so long. C'est la vie! This one will now run you about $3,000 in a 9.8.
#18- Spawn 185 Headless Variant, McFarlane (2008)- Clocking in at about $3,100 for a 9.8 this bizarrely tongue-in-cheek rendition by the ToddFather depicts our titular hero blowing off his own head. That's it. But what's not to like, right? This tough to find variant has only gotten more expensive as people realize how low printed this era of Spawn was, and how many sick variants like this there were in the run.
#17- Amazing Spider-man 688, Campbell (2012)- Is there any modern artist bigger than J. Scott Campbell? I would say "no". As you will see, he has multiple entries on this list, going back 25 years, with this coming in at the lowest. Depicting the Lizard in all his disturbing glory, Campbell's detailed pencil work cannot be overlooked. Couple that with the fact that this appears in the "low print run" era of ASM, and you have a modern classic cover that will run you about $3,200 in a 9.8- assuming you can ever find one.
#16- Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-man #1, Staples (2014)- Another Miles Morales variant that really took off after the feature cartoon came out, which shouldn't come as any suprise since nearly this exact scene depicted on this cover happened in a sequence in the movie. Nowadays this one will set you back about $3,300 in a 9.8.
#15- Captain Marvel #14, Connor (2013)- The second Kamala Khan variant to make this list, this one features the first (cameo) appearance of the future Ms. Marvel. With a 9.6 going recently for $3,400, expect this book to continue to perform well, with the previously mentioned The Marvels due out this year from the MCU.
#14- Rick and Morty #1, Roiland (2015)- Actually holding quite steady at #15, except now, instead of a 9.8 running about $2,000 when this first entered The Score, they're up to $3,600- almost double the price. The show is still going strong, as is its comic book spin off.
#13- Siege #3, Campbell (2010)- Dropping a few spots this update, but still going strong and significantly up in price, this bizarre retailer incentive that involved destroying other comic books, immediately took off thanks to being by a super hot artist, and one of Marvel's favourite characters flossing on the cover. A strong recent sale of $3800 ensured that this remained in the top 15.
#12- Spawn #189 Sketch, McFarlane (2009)- Here is another one of those super tough to find Spawn variants from that era when most people forgot the book was even still being published. Lots of gems in this run by Todd McFarlane that have exploded in price since both he and Spawn have experienced a resurgence in popularity and appreciation. Nowadays this one goes for a whopping $4500 in a 9.8.
#11- Black Panther #1 Partial Sketch, Campbell (2009)- Dropping some spots, but also still going for a lot more since the last list, no doubt helped out by the fact that the book is A) Incredibly rare, and B) Depicts Shuri on the cover as the Black Panther, and not coincidentally, she donned the mantle at the end of the recent Black Panther sequel (RIP Chadwick). Thanks, in part, to that sequel, this now goes for about $5000 in a 9.8.
#10- Amazing Spider-man #678, Quinones (2012)- The definitive "Venom Variant" that sparked the mainstream trend that is still continuing ten+ years later, this one goes for about $5000 in a 9.8, and is now one of the most "homaged" modern covers of all time in its own right. Showcasing a truly disturbing Mary Jane being overtaken by the symbiote, this one was an instant hit right out the gate, and has never looked back.
#9- Spawn #185, McFarlane/Portacio (2008)- Somehow I feel like this should probably be higher. Maybe even a lot higher. It's just so rare and rarely sold it makes it hard to place. A recent sale of a 9.4 of $5700 is enough to lock up the #9 slot on this list, however. And, interestingly enough, this is the second variant of Spawn #185 to be on this list at the same time (see #18 above). It just has so much going for it- ultra rare, McFarlane art, this one will give Spawn completists nightmares until the end of time.
#8- Star Wars: Clone Wars #1 Special Edition, Filoni (2008)- Limited to only 1000 copies, the popularity of the Mandalorian shot the price of this book to the moon. With copies now selling for about $6,100, this book went from being completely ignored, all the way up to #8 on this list on its first time out- quite the feat given how much some of these other books have also surged in value. With the first appearance of Ahsoka Tano, and her own spin off reportedly on the way, this one should stay up here for a long time to come.
#7- Batman 608RRP, Lee (2002)- Can you believe that this book is now 20 years old? Can you also believe that this is the only DC variant to make this list? I can't either. But it's part one of a very popular storyline, features the first appearance of a new character on the cover, and art by the great Jim Lee, so if any DC book is going to make the list, it would be this one. Right now, a 9.8 will run you at least $6300. As a side note, this cover was also recently turned into a movie poster. And if the rumors are true that Matt Reeves is interested in doing a live action adaptation of the Hush storyline for the Batman sequel, well let's just say that the sky will be the limit on this one.
#6-Danger Girl #2 Ruby Red, Campbell (1998)- At first I didn't include this one on this list because I was under the mistaken impression that this wasn't a true "modern variant", in that the only difference between the regular issue was the colour of the foil in the title and not the actual art. Well I should have done more thorough research on it because, as it turns out and has been brought to my attention, the "smoking gun" version is in fact unique art, different from the main cover, and the "Ruby Red" foil version is, by far, the most rare and expensive versions of that variant. With a 9.8 recently selling for a massive $7000, I'm glad I am finally able to give this book its rightful place on this list.
#5- Edge of Spider-verse #2, Land (2014)- Jumping up a whole bunch of spots is the first appearance of "Spider-Gwen", now going by Ghost Spider. Who ever would have thought that a seemingly throw away elseworlds character would develop such a huge following? Not me ! Of course doesn't hurt that she appears prominently alongside Miles Morales in the Spider-verse cartoon series. Prices for this in a 9.8 are now in excess of $8500.
#4- Wolverine #1, Campbell (2010)- Here we have another "destroy comics" retailer incentive that received such fierce backlash from both dealers and collectors for its patently cynical nature, that Marve dared never do another like it again. This one depicts Wolverine, having clearly gotten the better of Deadpool in a recent skirmish, donning his costume, smirking slyly at the viewer. With Wolverine recently confirmed for Deadpool 3, all I can say is we better get this scene recreated at some point in the movie, or I will be seriously P'O'd
. In any event, you're looking at spending about $9,000 right now if you want one of these in your collection/investment portfolio.
#3- Uncanny X-men #510 Partial Sketch, Campbell (2009)- Without a doubt one of, if not THE hardest and most expensive convention variants to find, Psylocke really POPS against the all white background. J. Scott Campbell was certainly at the peak of his powers when he came up with this classic pin-up of a very popular female mutant. A recent sale of a signed 9.8 copy for $13,200 keeps this one in the top 3.
#2- Ultimate Fallout #4, Djurdjevic (2011)- Making by far the biggest jump on this list comes the first appearance of Miles Morales. Going for an insane $38,000 in a 9.8 now, can you believe they were "only" $2,000 when this book first entered this list just a few short years ago? No matter, this will now cost you the equivalent of a mid-size sedan in a 9.8, and with the sequel to the Into the Spider-verse cartoon coming out this June, does anyone see this slowing down anytime soon?
#1- Amazing Spider-man #667, Dell'otto (2011)- Doubtful anyone is surprised to still see this one here. Although to stay here it had to jump in price to even more unbelievable heights in prices in, not just a 9.8, but ALL GRADES. I mean, what can you say about a modern book that runs you about $8,000 for an "entry level" 8.0? That sale alone would be about to get it to #6 on this list- for an 8.0! Meanwhile a 9.8's are going for about $43,000 on the rare occasion that they come up for sale. Yes, you read that right- $43,000.
With only about 225 copies printed, the ASM #667 Dell'otto is truly a freak of nature in the hobby- Golden Age rarity in the modern age, it is easily the most expensive comic to have been published in the last 40 years, give or take. All due to the fact that it might be one of the most short printed ASM comics, that all dealers had equal opportunity to order, of all time. As far as modern variants go, this one has been the one to blaze the trail and pave for the way, showing both collectors and investors how far a modern variant could go, and is a BIG reason why all the others below it on this list have exploded in value over the last few years.
It was a 1:100 that was originally offered to retailers after they had already submitted their orders for the month, on the heels of the massive ASM 666 retailer variant event, and to make matters even more dicey, there was another variant offered at the same time for weeks beforehand, with a competing incentive, that seemed to cause dealers to either not notice the Dell'otto or not bother to order it at all. It truly is a completionist's nightmare, and a rare variant hunter's wet dream. Marvel simply does not offer incentive variants like this anymore, and I can't find another instance where this convergence of circumstances all happened together to create another book quite like the ASM #667 Dell'otto- it truly is the King of the Modern Age.
On the Radar:
Amazing Spider-man #20 Uniqlo, Polan (2019)
X-23 #1, Dell'otto (2010)
Silver Surfer Black #2 Sketch, Camuncoli (2019)
Star wars" thrawn #1, mattina (2018)
That's all for now, gang. Thank you again for you continued support over the years!
-J.
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On 1/8/2023 at 7:42 PM, World Devourer said:
Unfortunately that data is far too stale and sparse.. And I also noted that the colour version of that same book is down about 80% from its peak.
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On 1/8/2023 at 2:42 PM, Gatsby77 said:
Ditto - Beverly Hills Cop's $300+ million, nearly 40 years ago now, smokes almost all of the "top R-rated" films of the last 20 years when you adjust for inflation.
To put it in perspective, it was the # 1 film in the country for 14 weeks.
Problem Is, when you "adjust for inflation" , no movie will ever measure up to Gone with the Wind- which was the:"#1 movie", for what, 5 years? (Because there were no other movies
or much of anything else on the order of entertainment that we have today.)
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On 1/8/2023 at 11:26 AM, Bosco685 said:
Lots of obnoxious propaganda mixed in with this guy's analysis. Just tell me about the movie and the numbers, man.
Somebody needs to reign him in a bit with that.
-J.
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Greetings once again friends and fellow variant fanatics! It's been a while but I'm back again with The Score - the original and still the best, baby, now *updated for 2023*!
There has been quite a lot that has happened since the last update, not the least of which was a global pandemic, which saw many of these books soar to unprecedented, and never before imagined heights. Some of these things are going for some serious cash now, while the variant market in general has gone from a relative niche for deep pocketed collectors, to a bona fide hobby wide phenomenon as both collectors and investors alike have been drawn to the true blue chip standouts that have both risen to the top and withstood the test of time.
You will find that there are multiple new entries on the list, including multiple entries by independent publishers and TWO variants of the same issue, a first for this list. And while the minimum dollar figure to qualify for this list the last time this list was updated was $1000, the new floor now is more than double that at $2500.
(Apologies, I am no longer able to populate the image of the books below each description, however I have included them, in order, at the bottom of the text.)
Well that's enough jibber-jabber for now, I present to you
The Score
#20- All-New Marvel Now! Point One #1, McNiven (2014)- Kicking things off in style is the first (full) appearance of Kamala Khan as the new Ms. Marvel in this tough in high grade book. Although she may not be on the cover of this one, that hasn't stopped collectors from shelling out $2500 for this in a 9.8- which may be a bargain in the near future as she has already starred in her own Disney+ show and will be featured prominently in the upcoming film The Marvels.
#19- Ultimate Spider-man/Ultimate Comics Spider-man #1, Pichelli (2011)- A lot of Miles Morales books really took off since the last update and his splashy animated debut on the big screen in Into the Spider-verse, with this being one of them. It features him in his first solo title, and in looking back, it's hard to believe that was a affordable as it was for so long. C'est la vie! This one will now run you about $3,000 in a 9.8.
#18- Spawn 185 Headless Variant, McFarlane (2008)- Clocking in at about $3,100 for a 9.8 this bizarrely tongue-in-cheek rendition by the ToddFather depicts our titular hero blowing off his own head. That's it. But what's not to like, right? This tough to find variant has only gotten more expensive as people realize how low printed this era of Spawn was, and how many sick variants like this there were in the run.
#17- Amazing Spider-man 688, Campbell (2012)- Is there any modern artist bigger than J. Scott Campbell? I would say "no". As you will see, he has multiple entries on this list, going back 25 years, with this coming in at the lowest. Depicting the Lizard in all his disturbing glory, Campbell's detailed pencil work cannot be overlooked. Couple that with the fact that this appears in the "low print run" era of ASM, and you have a modern classic cover that will run you about $3,200 in a 9.8- assuming you can ever find one.
#16- Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-man #1, Staples (2014)- Another Miles Morales variant that really took off after the feature cartoon came out, which shouldn't come as any suprise since nearly this exact scene depicted on this cover happened in a sequence in the movie. Nowadays this one will set you back about $3,300 in a 9.8.
#15- Captain Marvel #14, Connor (2013)- The second Kamala Khan variant to make this list, this one features the first (cameo) appearance of the future Ms. Marvel. With a 9.6 going recently for $3,400, expect this book to continue to perform well, with the previously mentioned The Marvels due out this year from the MCU.
#14- Rick and Morty #1, Roiland (2015)- Actually holding quite steady at #15, except now, instead of a 9.8 running about $2,000 when this first entered The Score, they're up to $3,600- almost double the price. The show is still going strong, as is its comic book spin off.
#13- Siege #3, Campbell (2010)- Dropping a few spots this update, but still going strong and significantly up in price, this bizarre retailer incentive that involved destroying other comic books, immediately took off thanks to being by a super hot artist, and one of Marvel's favourite characters flossing on the cover. A strong recent sale of $3800 ensured that this remained in the top 15.
#12- Spawn #189 Sketch, McFarlane (2009)- Here is another one of those super tough to find Spawn variants from that era when most people forgot the book was even still being published. Lots of gems in this run by Todd McFarlane that have exploded in price since both he and Spawn have experienced a resurgence in popularity and appreciation. Nowadays this one goes for a whopping $4500 in a 9.8.
#11- Black Panther #1 Partial Sketch, Campbell (2009)- Dropping some spots, but also still going for a lot more since the last list, no doubt helped out by the fact that the book is A) Incredibly rare, and B) Depicts Shuri on the cover as the Black Panther, and not coincidentally, she donned the mantle at the end of the recent Black Panther sequel (RIP Chadwick). Thanks, in part, to that sequel, this now goes for about $5000 in a 9.8.
#10- Amazing Spider-man #678, Quinones (2012)- The definitive "Venom Variant" that sparked the mainstream trend that is still continuing ten+ years later, this one goes for about $5000 in a 9.8, and is now one of the most "homaged" modern covers of all time in its own right. Showcasing a truly disturbing Mary Jane being overtaken by the symbiote, this one was an instant hit right out the gate, and has never looked back.
#9- Spawn #185, McFarlane/Portacio (2008)- Somehow I feel like this should probably be higher. Maybe even a lot higher. It's just so rare and rarely sold it makes it hard to place. A recent sale of a 9.4 of $5700 is enough to lock up the #9 slot on this list, however. And, interestingly enough, this is the second variant of Spawn #185 to be on this list at the same time (see #18 above). It just has so much going for it- ultra rare, McFarlane art, this one will give Spawn completists nightmares until the end of time.
#8- Star Wars: Clone Wars #1 Special Edition, Filoni (2008)- Limited to only 1000 copies, the popularity of the Mandalorian shot the price of this book to the moon. With copies now selling for about $6,100, this book went from being completely ignored, all the way up to #8 on this list on its first time out- quite the feat given how much some of these other books have also surged in value. With the first appearance of Ahsoka Tano, and her own spin off reportedly on the way, this one should stay up here for a long time to come.
#7- Batman 608RRP, Lee (2002)- Can you believe that this book is now 20 years old? Can you also believe that this is the only DC variant to make this list? I can't either. But it's part one of a very popular storyline, features the first appearance of a new character on the cover, and art by the great Jim Lee, so if any DC book is going to make the list, it would be this one. Right now, a 9.8 will run you at least $6300. As a side note, this cover was also recently turned into a movie poster. And if the rumors are true that Matt Reeves is interested in doing a live action adaptation of the Hush storyline for the Batman sequel, well let's just say that the sky will be the limit on this one.
#6-Danger Girl #2 Ruby Red, Campbell (1998)- At first I didn't include this one on this list because I was under the mistaken impression that this wasn't a true "modern variant", in that the only difference between the regular issue was the colour of the foil in the title and not the actual art. Well I should have done more thorough research on it because, as it turns out and has been brought to my attention, the "smoking gun" version is in fact unique art, different from the main cover, and the "Ruby Red" foil version is, by far, the most rare and expensive versions of that variant. With a 9.8 recently selling for a massive $7000, I'm glad I am finally able to give this book its rightful place on this list.
#5- Edge of Spider-verse #2, Land (2014)- Jumping up a whole bunch of spots is the first appearance of "Spider-Gwen", now going by Ghost Spider. Who ever would have thought that a seemingly throw away elseworlds character would develop such a huge following? Not me ! Of course doesn't hurt that she appears prominently alongside Miles Morales in the Spider-verse cartoon series. Prices for this in a 9.8 are now in excess of $8500.
#4- Wolverine #1, Campbell (2010)- Here we have another "destroy comics" retailer incentive that received such fierce backlash from both dealers and collectors for its patently cynical nature, that Marve dared never do another like it again. This one depicts Wolverine, having clearly gotten the better of Deadpool in a recent skirmish, donning his costume, smirking slyly at the viewer. With Wolverine recently confirmed for Deadpool 3, all I can say is we better get this scene recreated at some point in the movie, or I will be seriously P'O'd
. In any event, you're looking at spending about $9,000 right now if you want one of these in your collection/investment portfolio.
#3- Uncanny X-men #510 Partial Sketch, Campbell (2009)- Without a doubt one of, if not THE hardest and most expensive convention variants to find, Psylocke really POPS against the all white background. J. Scott Campbell was certainly at the peak of his powers when he came up with this classic pin-up of a very popular female mutant. A recent sale of a signed 9.8 copy for $13,200 keeps this one in the top 3.
#2- Ultimate Fallout #4, Djurdjevic (2011)- Making by far the biggest jump on this list comes the first appearance of Miles Morales. Going for an insane $38,000 in a 9.8 now, can you believe they were "only" $2,000 when this book first entered this list just a few short years ago? No matter, this will now cost you the equivalent of a mid-size sedan in a 9.8, and with the sequel to the Into the Spider-verse cartoon coming out this June, does anyone see this slowing down anytime soon?
#1- Amazing Spider-man #667, Dell'otto (2011)- Doubtful anyone is surprised to still see this one here. Although to stay here it had to jump in price to even more unbelievable heights in prices in, not just a 9.8, but ALL GRADES. I mean, what can you say about a modern book that runs you about $8,000 for an "entry level" 8.0? That sale alone would be about to get it to #6 on this list- for an 8.0! Meanwhile a 9.8's are going for about $43,000 on the rare occasion that they come up for sale. Yes, you read that right- $43,000.
With only about 225 copies printed, the ASM #667 Dell'otto is truly a freak of nature in the hobby- Golden Age rarity in the modern age, it is easily the most expensive comic to have been published in the last 40 years, give or take. All due to the fact that it might be one of the most short printed ASM comics, that all dealers had equal opportunity to order, of all time. As far as modern variants go, this one has been the one to blaze the trail and pave for the way, showing both collectors and investors how far a modern variant could go, and is a BIG reason why all the others below it on this list have exploded in value over the last few years.
It was a 1:100 that was originally offered to retailers after they had already submitted their orders for the month, on the heels of the massive ASM 666 retailer variant event, and to make matters even more dicey, there was another variant offered at the same time for weeks beforehand, with a competing incentive, that seemed to cause dealers to either not notice the Dell'otto or not bother to order it at all. It truly is a completionist's nightmare, and a rare variant hunter's wet dream. Marvel simply does not offer incentive variants like this anymore, and I can't find another instance where this convergence of circumstances all happened together to create another book quite like the ASM #667 Dell'otto- it truly is the King of the Modern Age.
On the Radar:
Amazing Spider-man #20 Uniqlo, Polan (2019)
X-23 #1, Dell'otto (2010)
That's all for now, gang. Thank you again for you continued support over the years!
-J.
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On 1/3/2023 at 4:25 PM, Jackhartmann said:
X-Men Red #1 2018
Definitely one of his all time best works!
-J.
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On 1/1/2023 at 12:17 PM, paperheart said:
didn't Venom do $270M in China? the BP2 # is lame but will probably look like a gold mine compared to the 2023 MCU movies
Yup, venom went nuts in China.
-J.
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On 1/1/2023 at 9:48 AM, paperheart said:
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
🤣 30 million under venom at 2.5 times the budget with FOUR holiday weekends to its benefit and 0 competition of any kind for half its run.
-J.
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On 12/31/2022 at 9:37 AM, drotto said:
And a massive $550 million decrease from the first film. Lots of arguments on where the break even was for this movie. But, so many had sworn this movie would be right around 1 billion, so barely getting to $800 million (while a ton of money) is kind of an embarrassment.
...as is Ryan coogler running around practically begging Disney to be allowed to keep ruining this franchise after such a disastrous (and predictable) drop in revenues after making so many dumb, snap creative decisions based purely on emotion. We get it , you're really sad your actor friend passed away. Maybe instead of doing whatever this was supposed to be, don't make a movie for a few more years, then recast and produce a nice retrospective for Chadwick for Disney+ when releasing the second one. Or, better yet , Feige could have just taken Coogler off the franchise altogether, and reboot with a new creative team and a recast.
And that 550M is more like a 600M dollar swing to the negative when you factor in its larger production budget.
A 250M dollar group therapy session that really shouldn't have made even 600M, but this and avatar 2 are the only tentpoles for literally three+ months, so it continues to hang on in theaters with a few million coming in here and there, even though little of it is actually going back to Disney at this late stage of its release.
-J.
Greetings once again friends and fellow variant fanatics! It's been a while but I'm back again with The Score - the original and still the best, baby, now *updated for 2023*!
. In any event, you're looking at spending about $9,000 right now if you want one of these in your collection/investment portfolio.
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Weird split decision on the top 2 this auction. With the blue label UF 4 tying the 667's high in June at 43.k but the yellow label selling for over 10k less.
Today's results wouldn't change the 1-2 order if anyone was wondering.
-J.