Collecting Variants...

[Matt H.-migration]

So I have started a comic collection about 6 months ago and have been collecting variants of my favorite stories...Batman and Robin #1, Brightest Day #1, Return of Bruce Wayne #1-2, is it worth getting these graded? I feel like it would be worth while now so that they stay preserved for the future...what do you think?

 

 

[songsaboutclouds]

Hi Matt, WTTB!

 

Marvel variants are 10 a penny but DC distribute them a little differently so they should hold their value better than Marvel.

[PrismaticSmoke]

I think DC comics variants hold the value worse then Marvel honestly. I wouldn't grade any variant unless maybe a 1 - 100 or a sketch variant.

[400yrs]

If preservation is the concern, just use mylar products. Slabbing moderns that may not be worth anything could be a waste of money.

[N/A]

If you are just grading for your collection then go for it.

[NewEnglandGothic]

If you are just grading for your collection then go for it.

+1

[unmovedmover]

Oblig. Dre plug:

 

beachbum on the boards can help you get modern variants graded when they come out. Great prices and service!

[Lebowski]

...what do you think?

 

 

Stop buying variants.

 

Unless you like flushing away money.

 

 

WTTB!

[fastballspecial]

Its the rarity that drives the variant sales. If your shop has 7 then it should tell you something. If you have that insane I must have every issue bug, then just wait a few months and the price will plummet. Only RRPs and 1 to 250 ratios have a good chance at holding value, because their print runs are so low.

[followtheleader]

FBS has it right.

 

Patience is the key. In the end, if you wait 6 months, they will be super cheap because everyone will have forgotten them.

 

In the event, one was expensive, oh well. Buy it. You'll have saved so much from the others (included many of the 1:100s), that it will be worth it. And if that book is still valuable after a year, it's probably got a better chance of some longevity than any of the others.

 

Pat

[Lebowski]

Other than Batman 608 RRP, has any variant actually held its value?

 

I find myself having trouble coming up with an example.

[oakman29]

I only get variants for complete runs Like Amazing Spider-man,I'm guilty of being a completist on that run.

[Boozad]

Other than Batman 608 RRP, has any variant actually held its value?

 

I find myself having trouble coming up with an example.

 

USM #1 white variant (or whatever it is) still fetches a decent amount. Beyond that, I'm struggling.

[Lebowski]

Other than Batman 608 RRP, has any variant actually held its value?

 

I find myself having trouble coming up with an example.

 

USM #1 white variant (or whatever it is) still fetches a decent amount. Beyond that, I'm struggling.

 

True.

[Mushie]

I like picking up interesting variants for SS...

[gaz2810i]

Other than Batman 608 RRP, has any variant actually held its value?

 

I find myself having trouble coming up with an example.

 

USM #1 white variant (or whatever it is) still fetches a decent amount. Beyond that, I'm struggling.

 

Walking Dead #1 black lettering variant

[dicjones]

I have a hard time finding variants that aren't priced high. Not that I look a lot or anything, but they are definately more expensive than the regular runs.

[dicjones]

I have some gaps in my collection due to not buying variants when they came out and I'm not buying them yet because the price is to high...I've been waiting a while too.

[Boozad]

You should check eBay UK. Some of the prices some 'sellers' put on their 'hot' variants really does make me laugh.

[dicjones]

For example...Daredevil Vol. 2 #111 David Aja Variant...a fairly recent variant. Try finding that in HG at a cheap price...or try finding it at all in HG. I think Variants of the long lasting on going titles will hold their value because of completists like myself, wanting every issue.