Adamster

On 12/7/2022 at 4:59 AM, the blob said:

Does anyone buy there? I probably haven't looked for 2 or 3 years, there are only 363 stores there now, which I don't think is much different then back then. Newkada has 168,000 listings and only seems to sell about 200 comics a month?

 

No idea. I just got to know about them recently because they have this app which would be a game changer to keep track of my (and many others I'm sure) collection.

On 12/5/2022 at 12:01 AM, joeypost said:

The way prices are being adjusted (hourly for some) it would be difficult for any app to be accurate. 

I would just like there to be prices. Many big keys even have no prices... My JLA1 6.0 has a value of $0.75 it says... yeah right.

If the prices are from last month or two months ago or even six months .. that would be more than good enough. Still it would allow us to track our collections fairly well, and we could then check individually if we wanted to sell or buy. 

On 11/30/2019 at 4:05 PM, Cpt Kirk said:

it is also interesting to look at the CGC census for some of these Mile Highs.  Sometimes the Mile High will blow everything else away in terms of condition.   In the case of my Action Comics 71 (a CGC 9.6), the next closest one is an 8.0 on the CGC census out of 25 copies graded.  

Would you consider selling that one?

On 12/1/2022 at 2:52 AM, catrick339 said:

Here's the last book of the thread. 
And it's a bit special. This is a little preview of my NEXT thread,  CATRICK'S CORNUCOPIA: **SUPER** BITTER DISAPPOINTMENTS

Everything in the (relatively) short thread will be low grade or incomplete Superman or Superboy appearances, including GA
Actions,  and plenty of 50's Actions, Supermans, Adventures, and Superboys.  ETA is some time toward the end of December. 

And to whet your appetite:

Action Comics 71 
Coverless  Complete

First fold is looooaded with tape, see the scans. Small piece out last page, couple small pieces of tape on second page to boot. 
Once you get past the first couple folds, interior is tight with offwhite - white pages, tending toward white further on in.

Solid coverless reader for $40

AC71 is one of those which actually come up for sale rather rarely

The idea is one of the best to help comics collectors I have seen in many years though.

I really hope they can fine tune it and make it work!

Here is the link if you want to check it out

https://www.hipcomic.com/my/collection/landing

I think it is a great idea. 

It will make collecting and keeping track of one's collection and prices so much easier.

If it worked! unfortunately lots (maybe half) of the prices either don't exist or are inaccurate - even on keys.

That was regarding the scan feature which is the best part.

Regarding the sales there there seems to be a lot of scammers? Right now there is an IH181 7.5 up for sale for $1400. In general prices there seem like we were in 2010 now...

I'm looking to do some trades, but wonder what the correct forum for that would be?

On 1/1/2021 at 11:55 PM, Math Teacher said:

Well, here I am with my bimonthly report on the value of my collection. This is a LONG article, so you may want to go get a snack before you start reading.

 

So, according to GoCollect, the value of my collection increased 3.1% from the end of October to the end of December. According to GPAnalysis, for the same time period, the value of my collection increased 6.8%. In general, GPAnalysis usually shows a larger increase than GoCollect.

 

December, 2018, to February, 2019: GoCollect 4.0%, GPAnalysis 5.6%
February, 2019, to April, 2019: GoCollect 22.7%, GPAnalysis 20.2%

April, 2019, to June, 2019: GoCollect 14.6%, GPAnalysis 16.0%

June, 2019, to August, 2019: GoCollect 17.2%, GPAnalysis 14.4%

August, 2019, to October, 2019: GoCollect 5.6%, GPAnalysis 0.0%

October, 2019, to December, 2019: GoCollect 8.2%, GPAnalysis 5.8%

December, 2019, to February, 2020: GoCollect 8.6%, GPAnalysis 12.6%
February, 2020, to April, 2020: GoCollect 4.2%, GPAnalysis 4.4%
April, 2020, to June, 2020: GoCollect 13.0%, GPAnalysis 10.6%

June, 2020, to August, 2020: GoCollect 5.1%, GPAnalysis 9.5%

August, 2020, to October, 2020: GoCollect 7.9%, GPAnalysis 8.8%

October, 2020, to December, 2020: GoCollect 3.1%, GPAnalysis 6.8%

 

Just so you know, I didn’t take the time to remove new books I had acquired over each two month period.

 

According to GoCollect, the following books showed a 15% (or higher) increase or decrease in value from October 31 to December 31:

 

Amazing Adventures #1 CGC 3.0: 16.1% increase

Avengers #3 CGC 6.5: 22.7% increase

Daredevil #7 CGC 6.5: 26.7% increase

Avengers #8 CGC 7.0: –27.1% decrease

Avengers #14 CGC 8.5: –16.7% decrease

Black Knight #1 CGC 4.5: –41.5% decrease

Brave and the Bold #62 CGC 9.0: 15.4% increase

Daredevil #7 CGC 6.5: 26.7% increase
Fantastic Four #1 CGC 2.5: –18.9% decrease

Fantastic Four #5 CGC 2.5: 51.7% increase
Fantastic Four #52 CGC 6.5: –16.0% decrease

Flash #123 CGC 4.5: 20.8% increase
Flash #137 CGC 8.0: 33.3% increase
Green Lantern #1 CGC 4.0: 23.3% increase
Journey Into Mystery #114 CGC 7.5: –17.9% decrease

Justice League of America #1 CGC 4.0: 20.8% increase

Rawhide Kid #17 CGC 3.5: –27.3% decrease

Showcase #22 CGC 4.5: 25.8% increase
Showcase #27 CGC 7.0: –17.1% decrease

X-Men #1 CGC 3.0: 19.8% increase
X-Men #3 CGC 6.5: 45.8% increase

 

According to GPAnalysis, the following books showed a 15% (or higher) increase or decrease in value from October 31 to December 31:

 

Amazing Spider-Man #4 CGC 3.5: 22.4% increase
Amazing Spider-Man #5 CGC 4.0: 28.6% increase
Amazing Spider-Man #6 CGC 5.5: 16.3% increase

Amazing Spider-Man #9 CGC 5.5: 39.0% increase

Amazing Spider-Man #11 CGC 6.0: –21.3% decrease

Amazing Spider-Man #13 CGC 4.0: 23.1% increase
Amazing Spider-Man #101 CGC 6.5: 212.5% increase

This was due to an outlier of $200 price for this book on October 24, 2020

Avengers #1 CGC 1.5: –18.5% decrease
Avengers #4 CGC 2.5: 22.9% increase

Avengers #5 CGC 6.5: 19.5% increase

Avengers #6 CGC 6.0: 21.5% increase

Avengers #14 CGC 8.5: 58.6% increase
Avengers #16 CGC 7.0: 48.6% increase

Black Knight #1 CGC 4.5: –30.6% decrease

Brave and the Bold #29 CGC 4.0: 16.4% increase

Daredevil #7 CGC 6.5: –24.9% decrease

Fantastic Four #1 CGC 2.5: 20.1% increase

Fantastic Four #6 CGC 3.5 (C-1): 56.3% increase

Fantastic Four #13 CGC 7.5: 24.9% increase

Fantastic Four #52 CGC 6.5: 21.4% increase

Flash #123 CGC 4.5: 34.1% increase

Incredible Hulk #1 CGC 1.5: 59.0% increase

Incredible Hulk #181 CGC 8.5: 16.8% increase

Journey Into Mystery #85 CGC 4.5: 45.0% increase
Journey Into Mystery #114 CGC 7.5: –22.9% decrease

Justice League of America #1 CGC 4.0: 45.1% increase

Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #1 CGC 4.5: 19.7% increase

Showcase #17 CGC 3.5: 34.6% increase
Strange Tales #101 CGC 6.0: 44.0% increase

Strange Tales #110 CGC 3.0: 24.7% increase
Tales of Suspense #50 CGC 5.5: 17.3% increase

Tales of Suspense #57 CGC 5.5: 20.0% increase
Tales to Astonish #57 CGC 7.5: –46.2% decrease

Wolverine #1 Chirstopher Variant CGC 9.8: –19.8% decrease
X-Men #14 CGC 7.0: –16.3% decrease

 

I think it is interesting when you compare these two companies together. Here are some examples:

 

Amazing Spider-Man #4 CGC 3.5: GC 0.0% increase, GPA 22.4% increase

Amazing Spider-Man #9 CGC 5.5: GC  5.0% increase, GPA 39.0% increase

Avengers #4 CGC 2.5: GC –3.6% decrease, GPA 22.9% increase

Avengers #6 CGC 6.0: GC 0.0% increase, GPA 21.5% increase

Avengers #14 CGC 8.5: GC –16.7% decrease, GPA 58.6% increase
Avengers #16 CGC 7.0: GC 11.1% increase, GPA 48.6% increase
Brave and the Bold #29 CGC 4.0: GC –7.4% decrease, GPA 16.4% increase

Daredevil #7 CGC 6.5: GC 26.7% increase, GPA – 24.9% decrease 

Fantastic Four #1 CGC 2.5: GC –18.9% decrease, GPA 20.1% increase

Fantastic Four #5 CGC 2.5: GC 51.7% increase, GPA 0.0% increase

Fantastic Four #6 CGC 3.5 (C-1): GC –0.8% decrease, GPA 56.3% increase

Fantastic Four #13 CGC 7.5: GC 0.0% increase, GPA 24.9% increase

Fantastic Four #52 CGC 6.5: GC –16.0% decrease, GPA 21.4% increase

Flash #137 CGC 8.0: GC 33.3% increase, GPA 1.7% increase

Incredible Hulk #1 CGC 1.5: GC 0.0% increase, GPA 59.0% increase

Journey Into Mystery #85 CGC 4.5: GC 4.8% increase, GPA 45.0% increase

Justice League of America #1 CGC 4.0: GC 20.8% increase, GPA 45.1% increase

Rawhide Kid #17 CGC 3.5: GC –27.3% decrease, GPA 0.0% increase
Showcase #17 CGC 3.5: GC 0.0% increase, GPA 34.6% increase
Showcase #22 CGC 4.5: GC 25.8% increase, GPA –3.8% increase

Strange Tales #101 CGC 6.0: GC 0.0% increase, GPA 44.0% increase

Tales to Astonish #57 CGC 7.5: GC –6.9% decrease, GPA –46.2% decrease
X-Men #3 CGC 6.5: GC 45.8% increase, GPA 1.8% increase
X-Men #14 CGC 7.0: GC 8.0% increase, GPA –16.3% decrease

 

If I was to run a statistical analysis of the results from GC and GPA, I would imagine that there would be little, if any, correlation between the values.

 

I also looked at the increases from December 31, 2019 to December 31, 2020. Listed below are any books that increased/decreased by 30% or more during that time frame:

 

Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 0.5: 33.6% increase (GPA)

Amazing Spider-Man #4 CGC 3.5: 39.4% increase (GPA)

Amazing Spider-Man #5 CGC 4.0: 35.0% increase (GPA)

Amazing Spider-Man #6 CGC 5.5: 73.1% increase (GPA)

Amazing Spider-Man #9 CGC 5.5: 34.1% increase (GPA)

Amazing Spider-Man #101 CGC 6.5: 56.3% increase (GPA)

Amazing Spider-Man #129 CGC 6.5: 53.5% increase (GPA)

Amazing Spider-Man #194 CGC 9.4: 58.3% increase (GC)

Amazing Spider-Man #300 CGC 9.4: 83.3% increase (GC), 109.3% increase (GPA)

Amazing Spider-Man #361 CGC 9.4: 58.3% increase (GC), 47.9% increase (GPA)

Avengers #11 CGC 6.5: 35.0% increase (GC)

Brave and the Bold #1 CGC 3.5: 42.5% increase (GPA)

Daredevil #1 CGC 6.0: 72.5% increase (GPA)

Daredevil #7 CGC 6.5: 58.3% increase (GC), 55.2% increase (GPA)

Fantastic Four #1 CGC 2.5: 31.5% increase (GPA)

Fantastic Four #2 CGC 3.0: 63.3% increase (GPA)

Fantastic Four #3 CGC 4.0: 33.3% increase (GC)

Fantastic Four #5 CGC 2.5: 51.7% increase (GC), 60.0% increase (GPA)

Fantastic Four #6 CGC 3.5 (C-1): 100.5% increase (GPA)

Fantastic Four #52 CGC 6.5: 44.8% increase (GC), 65.4% increase (GPA)

Flash #123 CGC 4.5: 38.1% increase (GC), 52.5% increase (GPA)

Flash #137 CGC 8.0: 33.3% increase (GC)

Green Lantern #1 CGC 4.0: 40.6% increase (GPA)

Incredible Hulk #181 CGC 8.5: 35.6% increase (GPA)

Justice League of America #1 CGC 4.0: 45.0% increase (GC), 73.1% (GPA)

Justice League of America #13 CGC 7.5: –32.6% decrease (GPA)

Showcase #6 CGC 3.0 (C-1): –30.8% (GC)

Showcase #17 CGC 3.5: 34.6% (GPA)

Showcase #37 CGC 5.5: –49.1% decrease (GPA)

Tales to Astonish #59 CGC 6.5: 30.0% increase (GC)

Two-Gun Kid #60 CGC 5.0: 53.3% increase (GC)

X-Men #1 CGC 3.0: 51.8% increase (GPA)

X-Men #3 CGC 6.5: 52.2% increase (GC), 60.5% increase (GPA)

X-Men #4 CGC 6.0: 30.0% increase (GC), 97.9% increase (GPA)

X-Men #12 CGC 6.5: 62.5% increase (GC), 74.3% increase (GPA)

X-Men #14 CGC 7.0: 80.0% increase (GC), 53.8% increase (GPA)

 

I know some of you are thinking, “Why did he bother to do this?” As a former math teacher, I love working with numbers. This is a labor of love. I also hoped that it would generate some conversation. Perhaps you have seen some different trends than I have.

Just saw this. I have many of the same and it would be helpful if you could add $

For Eternals #1, does the 30c variant sell for more or less than regular? 

On 8/12/2021 at 8:48 PM, Bronty said:

Yeah, but they also stop being “fun” from the new generation’s POV when it’s dad’s dusty old stuff that they read about it in a textbook! 
 

Monetary value may get “respect” but it won’t create excitement.   
 

 

 

True!

On 10/25/2021 at 2:36 AM, Callaway29 said:

Brave and the Bold #25 CGC 6.5 CR/OW $2800

Beautiful book!

On 8/12/2021 at 8:48 PM, Bronty said:

Yeah, but they also stop being “fun” from the new generation’s POV when it’s dad’s dusty old stuff that they read about it in a textbook! 
 

Monetary value may get “respect” but it won’t create excitement.   
 

 

 

On 11/30/2019 at 8:50 PM, Timely said:

I used to own the Mile High copies of Action Comics #25, 28, 30, 34-36, 38, 41, 48, 50, 57, 59, 61, 63-66, 68-71, 74, 76-78, 81, 87, 96-99 & 102. Generally speaking over the years most are still the Highest Graded Copies!

So you had the 71 that Cpt Kirk now owns (the comment above  )?

That 71 is scarce, and so rarely being traded.

On 10/3/2020 at 4:59 AM, JollyComics said:

I suspected that textbook can be related to economy or marketing.  The top of the page said Determinants of an export price. Looked up under that line and found the definition:

Concept of Price of a Product – Defined:

In a modern money using economy, price refers to the exchange value of a commodity or service, in terms of money

 

Nice

Looking at the price differential between an early Spidey and an early JLA...... just imagine the price potential if/when DC gets their s... together.

On 10/2/2020 at 10:06 PM, Superman2006 said:

Cool to see that. Edit for next release: 1st Batman origin is listed as Batman #47; that may be the first "detailed" origin, but the first origin is in Tec 33 (I didn't check other info closely).

Yeah, there's an argument for that.

2 hours ago, serling1978 said:

Comic related movies and tv shows making books nobody gave two poops about into sudden "keys" for a brief time has unnecessarily annoyed me for a while. One current example is ASM Annual 16. Just because a character is in Wandavision now everyone has to own an issue that was regularly passed over at half price books not that long ago for the asking price of 50 cents. 

Personally one that I find extra annoying is the first appearance of Harley Quinn. Maybe it's because it's a kids cartoony book and I don't remember anyone caring about it at all prior to the terrible Suicide Squad movie. I'm sure there is a core of DC collectors who legitimately valued that book before the movie blew it up, but it feels like a huge bandwagon book to me. Just my irrational opinion. 

What movie based keys get you all riled up? 

Pretty much all DC ones!!! hehehe....... except Batman. The rest has been horrible use of great material. I almost hope Marvel buys the rights to all DC comincs just so we can get some good movies. I'm exaggerating, but its along those lines.

On 10/3/2020 at 5:10 AM, Hollywood1892 said:

I wanted to guess a sociology course but then I zoomed in

Business Administration?

Yes, MBA

On 1/9/2021 at 11:54 PM, HuddyBee said:

Have you read both Hawkman's GA and SA origins? Going from reincarnated Egyptian prince to Thanagarian Alien Police Officer is a pretty big change

Sure they have similar looks and powers, but they definitely do NOT have similar backstories.

Ok, I give you the backstories, but they do have similar looks and powers - something which is not the case for the two entirely different superheroes named the Atom. I don't think people would think the two versions of Hawkman are entirely different superheroes if they were told their powers and saw them side by side. Then they would just think they were different incarnations of basically the same superhero (like the Flashes). That is not the case, I argue, for Atom. Put them side by side and people would, correctly, assume that they are entirely different.

Chinese copy artists needs very high-res images to be able to do a good job  

On 1/2/2021 at 1:59 AM, Lazyboy said:

There's a difference between "first SA appearance of ..." and "first appearance of SA ..."

Calling it the first SA Atom is the same as calling it the first Atom (Ray Palmer), to differentiate it from a previously existing character with the same name. Ray Palmer is the SA Atom and Al Pratt is the GA Atom, regardless of them not sharing a basic concept like the different Green Lanterns and Flashes.

I agree, but my point is that whereas the flashes are very similar and have very similar powers.... the superhero called Atom in the SA is just very different from the superhero called Atom in the GA. 

So the flashes are basically just another persona inhabiting roughly same powers, uniform etc. Not so at all with Atom.

It probably was a reboot yes. But I think it was different from the rest in that they are more different than usually when a GA hero is reintroduced.

2 minutes ago, Ken Aldred said:

The SA versions tended to be more science-fiction orientated reboots of GA characters, true for Atom, Green Lantern and Hawkman.  Fresh starts, new characters.

Green Lantern and Hawkman as far as a know have similar backstories at least and similar looks. 

Atom is just a completely different superhero.

Avengers 4 is the first in SA. Just like Showcase is the first Flash in SA.

Which bring me to a pet peeve. I don't think it's useful to call Showcase 34 the first appearance of "SA Atom", because the term first SA- is usually used when a GA hero makes a come-back in the SA. for example, when Captain America comes back in Avengers 4. 

For the superhero that appears in Showcase 34 (called Atom) - this is not the first in the SA, rather its the first ever. It just confuses things that there happened to be a superhero in the GA with the same name. But these should not be confused as they are two entirely and unrelated superheroes. 

As such, Showcase 34 features the first ever appearance in any age of this superhero.