Myowncollector

I see a lot of teen and twenties speculators so that aspect is strong. Kids would probably love comics if introduced to them. They gotta get out of the house 1st. Someone needs to take them to a shop. Parents or friends need to inspire them to get into comics. 

I don't blame them if they never discover or enjoy comics. They can play listen to or watch anything they want anytime they want. Between 4 hours of home work, sports and dance, social media, when do they have time to read a comic book. 

Stimulus package months by far. Next best income tax return/comic con season. 

Worst Dec Jan Feb. Only ones that would worry me some.

Fall is better than summer. 

When I was a kid I used to turn in glass bottles to fund my comic buying. Worst day of my life was when they raised the price from 10 to 12 cents. Was used to getting 10 funny books for a buck, now it was only 8. These kids today are missing out. Rather play with all their gizmos and gadgets. 

People hate the color touch. Maybe accept it when the book is half off. Yet they will pay extra money for this.

Just sign right where that tape pull is. Thank you so much. 

1 hour ago, littledoom said:

Catwoman 65 jumped to a $30 comic. damn why couldn't it wait till I found a copy for $5

It's ok. You can get the next thing big thing coming. Superman who laughs. If it isn't already hot.

3 minutes ago, divad said:

This is not far-fetched at all (and has already been hinted at.) 

If only it was a marvel book. Would be $300 already. 

6 minutes ago, littledoom said:

No love for second most popular Wolverine.. Daken?

Not a fan of any of his 15 kids.

6 minutes ago, kav said:

One word: Rainbow Hulk.

Two words: African American wolverine.

He will be huge. That is my prediction, won't be that great to speculate on because it will sell hundreds of thousands of copies. 

I think comics are doing great. People happily spend $4 for terrible stories and awful art. 2nd 3rd prints sell. I am ready for the wave of new LGBT characters that are coming in the next 5 years. Which is good imo. They are critically low on colors for hulks and especially lanterns. Still have the purple hulk to look forward to though. 

2 hours ago, Agent666 said:

Apparently I'm grumpier than you. After 20 years I quit reading Hulk when they ruined World War Hulk and restarted a #1 with that stupidass Red Hulk with horrible art by Ed McGuiness and terrible stories by Jeph Loeb.

I stopped reading everything in the early 90s. It was easy with only 1 xmen, 1 hulk, just reading amazing spiderman etc. 100 titles a month just was too much. Not enough good artist to go around. And life got in the way. And the price. Under a buck I was good with. After that it got my mind thinking I could spend my money on better things. I still read comics though. Mainly years after they came out when they are part of a collection I pick up. Some great stuff, lobdell on titans and red hood. Johns green lantern Justice League. Or 1st appearances issues. Getting back into new book speculation so will be back reading 1st appearances. If you love harley and want to drop $500 or $1400 on her, go for it. Good for you. But her 1st appearance is in a cartoon. Just a female joker. Nothing wrong with liking her. Just personally with that kind of $ I can buy a way older book with a actual 1st Appearance and the character will be more original. Also has room to increase in value by multiples in some instances. 

16 minutes ago, Agent666 said:

Yup. Never underestimate the power of the fanboy.

It's just me. Grumpy old man. I been reading hulk for 40 some years. So I don't get too excited just because they made him Asian, immortal, yellow, or give him wolverine claws. I have or had the 1st appearances of many original characters so these flavor of the week things I can care less. Just bought a collection, hq x23 9.6 maybe 9.8 in it. No desire to keep them. Nyx all new wolverine are good reads. Still just a knock off unoriginal character. If people want to buy these modern books good. Nothing wrong with it and I am glad. Modern is where it is at, no doubt it's hot. I will stay in gold silver bronze. Can't believe the awesome deals I get while people are paying $40 because the hulk is yellow. 

6 hours ago, Devin spencer said:

Sorry used speak to text 🤦🏻‍♂️

I am not with the grammar police. Just made a lame joke. It's all good.

8 hours ago, MISTER EGGHEAD said:

Invest. I go see some of those books gaining traction.

I really like Spider-Man 2099. That was a pretty good read. 

They either have too big of a print run or already hot books. They have room to grow but not enough to consider a good investment. If you get asm 365 make sure they are 9.8s. If I was dead set on edge I would take my chances and wait till end of year see if it cools off some. Just personally I never buy what the masses are. Try to find the next big thing.

People have too much $ They will pay for just about anything. A female joker, female spiderman, female wolverine. Just take any popular character and change the race or gender and people will say take my money. 

5 hours ago, MISTER EGGHEAD said:

I like these related  Ultimate Fallout #4  comics.

Edge of Spider-Verse #2
Edge of Spider-Verse #5
Spider-Man Noir #1
Spider-Man 2099 #1
The Amazing Spider-Man #365

 

any opinions of which would be the best ?

 

Best for what? Best to invest in or best to burn for warmth in a survival situation? 

Saw a 6.0 on Ebay today. Pretty high grade other wise. 6.0 max until I see higher. 

I think they are dead on 90 some percent of the time. Rest of time not off by much. Once in awhile might be a human error, wrong label, encapsulation mistake. I don't think they have a mood towards grading. They have a formula and follow it. My grading will not be inline with them all the time for sure, but only because we have a different formula. 

2 minutes ago, kav said:

Isnt my method better than scraping off CT??

Most of the time I would say yes. And it does work. Next these guys are going to tell us that they think the tape on the spine was put on there by a lil kid in the 1960s.

5 minutes ago, kav said:

Personally if I have a book with black CT which is the most common, dots of black, I go over it with a silver sharpie.  I'd rather have a book downgraded due to a dot of silver sharpie than a 50% loss in value due to CT.  I do not submit books but this is my stance.
I can do what I want.

Old man stan was good for this, and defects as well. Just cut your signature window out, and he would cover up anything you wanted hidden with that square blob of ink signature. 

I love every aspect of color touch. A little a lot doesn't matter. Removable or not doesn't matter. They usually sell 50 to 70 percent less. All depends on book and if it can be removed. Hopefully the book is raw and they don't disclose it. Slab is fine as well.

All I see are coloring breaking creases and book looks lucky to be a 8.5

Anything miles. But the hip hop is taking off even more. 

1 hour ago, divad said:

Quite possible.  (but I still sold my copies.)

Don't blame you. Cash out and put $ to work elsewhere. Just saying she might not be a one and done. 

2 hours ago, Hey Kids, Comics! said:

Have to hold. Can hold is usually not a good thing. 

My (and many others) is sell on the announcement and trailer. Depending on stock, you can sometimes do well buying in between. Just don't get left with any after it's released!

I sell on the weak rumor long as it boost the book enough. Lately the price for rumor is same as announcements or trailer. And rumor is usually fake or years ahead of official announcement where my $ can be invested again instead of sitting on it. 

I wouldn't be looking for black widow books to flip. Maxed out for short term. Long term not sure. That actress is the new it girl so maybe the new black widow for a decade.