When will/will the WALKING DEAD bubble burst? 7 7

[THE_BEYONDER]

It will come the day before you hear about it here...

[batman_fan]

Why doesn't someone with GPA track the moving average price for the WD. Based on a lot of peoples post, should still eb showing the exponential growth.

[thunsicker]

Why doesn't someone with GPA track the moving average price for the WD. Based on a lot of peoples post, should still eb showing the exponential growth.

 

The good news is that over the last 9 years TWD 1 in 9.8 has averaged 48% growth per year! The great news is that this means in less than 16 more years this becomes a million dollar book at that rate. The bad news is that this is actually a sign of a bubble, not real growth.

[batman_fan]

Why doesn't someone with GPA track the moving average price for the WD. Based on a lot of peoples post, should still eb showing the exponential growth.

 

The good news is that over the last 9 years TWD 1 in 9.8 has averaged 48% growth per year! The great news is that this means in less than 16 more years this becomes a million dollar book at that rate. The bad news is that this is actually a sign of a bubble, not real growth.

 

Wait, are you saying all exponential growths are non-sustainable?

[THE_BEYONDER]

Why doesn't someone with GPA track the moving average price for the WD. Based on a lot of peoples post, should still eb showing the exponential growth.

 

The good news is that over the last 9 years TWD 1 in 9.8 has averaged 48% growth per year! The great news is that this means in less than 16 more years this becomes a million dollar book at that rate. The bad news is that this is actually a sign of a bubble, not real growth.

 

Wait, are you saying all exponential growths are non-sustainable?

 

impossible

[comicsnyc22]

none

 

Bummer. Hopefully tomorrow's when it'll burst.

 

[bass4punk]

It would have been nice, just before that #23 9.9 was made available on ebay

[comix4fun]

Why doesn't someone with GPA track the moving average price for the WD. Based on a lot of peoples post, should still eb showing the exponential growth.

 

The good news is that over the last 9 years TWD 1 in 9.8 has averaged 48% growth per year! The great news is that this means in less than 16 more years this becomes a million dollar book at that rate. The bad news is that this is actually a sign of a bubble, not real growth.

 

Wait, are you saying all exponential growths are non-sustainable?

 

impossible

 

 

As long as grandma's still alive and kickin' anything's possible.

[Beige]

1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984-1993) No.1 (9.8) 1984 Mirage Publ CGC ID: 1131007001 $17,925 (Nov 2012)

2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984-1993) No.1 (9.8) 1984 Mirage Publ Signed by Eastman/Laird CGC ID: 1094141001 $15,000 (Jan 2013)

3 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984-1993) No.1 (9.8) 1984 Mirage Publ $13,088 (Mar 2013)

4 Walking Dead (2003) No.1 (9.9) 2003 Image Comics CGC ID: 1125635001 $11,047 (Mar 2013)

5 Walking Dead (2003) No.1 (9.9) 2003 Image Comics CGC ID: 0206563016 $10,500 (Mar 2013)

6 Walking Dead (2003) No.1 (9.9) 2003 Image Comics CGC ID: 1107956001 $10,100 (Nov 2012)

7 Walking Dead (2003) No.1 (9.9) 2003 Image Comics CGC ID: 0966396001 $9,800 (Nov 2012)

8 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984-1993) No.1 (9.6) 1984 Mirage Publ CGC ID: 0188620001 $8,800 (Feb 2013)

9 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984-1993) No.1 (9.6) 1984 Mirage Publ $8,600 (Mar 2013)

10 Wolverine (2010) No.14 (9.6) 2011 Marvel Comics Sgnt series/Signed by Stan Lee CGC ID: 1147470020 $8,482 (Jan 2013)

11 Walking Dead (2003) No.1 (9.9) 2003 Image Comics CGC ID: 1107956001 $7,200 (Aug 2012)

12 New Mutants, The (1983-1991) No.98 (9.9) 1991 Marvel Comics CGC ID: 1013552007 $6,300 (May 2012)

13 New Mutants, The (1983-1991) No.98 (9.9) 1991 Marvel Comics CGC ID: 1013552007 $5,700 (May 2012)

14 Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963) No.252 (9.9) 1984 Marvel Comics CGC ID: 1107269003 $5,655 (Jun 2012)

15 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984-1993) No.1 (9.4) 1984 Mirage Publ CGC ID: 0501600001 $5,378 (May 2012)

16 Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984-1985) No.8 (10) 1984 Marvel Comics CGC ID: 0969447001 $5,378 (Feb 2013)

17 Albedo (1984-1991) No.2 (9.8) 1984 Thoughts a... CGC ID: 1032348001 $5,000 (Sep 2012)

18 Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born (2007) No.1 (9.8) 2007 Marvel Comics Sgnt series/Book Market Variant CGC ID: 1061590001 $5,000 (May 2012)

19 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984-1993) No.1 (9.4) 1984 Mirage Publ Signed/Remarked Eastman/Laird $4,895 (Jan 2013)

20 Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963) No.700 (9.8) 2013 Marvel Comics Sgnt series/Ditko Variant Cover/Signed by Stan Lee $4,400 (Jan 2013)

 

[Beige]

TOP 20 Modern Age Sellers (monthly)

Ranked by top individual sale price.

1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984-1993) No.1 (9.4) 1984 Mirage Publ $4,400

2 New Mutants, The (1983-1991) No.98 (9.9) 1991 Marvel Comics CGC ID: 1127163007 $4,161

3 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984-1993) No.1 (8.0) 1984 Mirage Publ CGC ID: 1052729001 $3,600

4 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984-1993) No.1 (8.5) 1984 Mirage Publ CGC ID: 0000174001 $3,495

5 Walking Dead (2003) No.1 (9.8) 2003 Image Comics Sgnt series/Signed/Remarked Tony Moore/Signed by Robert Kirkman CGC ID: 0191226001 $3,250

6 Walking Dead (2003) No.1 (9.8) 2003 Image Comics CGC ID: 1096874002 $2,850

7 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984-1993) No.1 (8.0) 1984 Mirage Publ $2,750

8 Walking Dead (2003) No.1 (9.8) 2003 Image Comics CGC ID: 0905937002 $2,750

9 Walking Dead (2003) No.1 (9.8) 2003 Image Comics $2,700

10 Walking Dead (2003) No.1 (9.8) 2003 Image Comics $2,650

11 Walking Dead (2003) No.1 (9.8) 2003 Image Comics Sgnt series/Signed/Remarked Tony Moore/Signed by Robert Kirkman CGC ID: 0991966002 $2,500

12 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984-1993) No.1 (7.0) 1984 Mirage Publ CGC ID: 0079729001 $2,500

13 Walking Dead (2003) No.1 (9.8) 2003 Image Comics CGC ID: 0210873001 $2,450

14 Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963) No.700 (9.8) 2013 Marvel Comics Sgnt series/Ditko Variant Cover/Signed by Stan Lee $2,414

15 Walking Dead (2003) No.1 (9.8) 2003 Image Comics CGC ID: 0976122010 $2,400

16 Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963) No.700 (9.8) 2013 Marvel Comics Sgnt series/Ditko Variant Cover/Signed by Stan Lee CGC ID: 1149375082 $2,400

17 Walking Dead (2003) No.1 (9.8) 2003 Image Comics Sgnt series/Signed/Remarked Tony Moore CGC ID: 1063998005 $2,343

18 Walking Dead (2003) No.1 (9.8) 2003 Image Comics CGC ID: 1094188003 $2,326

19 Walking Dead (2003) No.1 (9.8) 2003 Image Comics CGC ID: 1101018001 $2,326

20 Walking Dead (2003) No.1 (9.8) 2003 Image Comics CGC ID: 1094428002 $2,200

 

[Beige]

I would say the above GPA sales would suggest that armageddon is not quite here yet.

If the owner of GPA wishes this to be removed - please pm me and I will do so immediately.

[Comicdey]

My LCS just got in a dead 1. Priced it at $1450 raw. Ack

 

Should I check grade and make an offer/..

 

They also got in 2-8 and an Argentinian 10

[ThoseBackPages]

Hoping today is the day!

[kidcolt]

I love the show and find the comic good but for the price of the early issues I would much rather buy a nice SA-BA key first app comic. I don't see the bubble bursting anytime soon especially concerning the early issues. Cult following with more jumping onboard each day. With the first 20 or so issues being so limited they will always be popular.

[Darkowl]

I bought WD 1 back in 2003. I got it graded a few months back and it turned out to be a 9.8. I was a bit hesitant on what to do with it. Should I keep it? Should I sell it? I spoke to a couple different hardcore investors, and they both suggested that I dump the book and put the money in silver books that have stood the test of time. Why did both of them suggest this to me? Their reasoning was that no one is really going to care about WD 10 years from now. I think that's accurate, and the whole zombie boom will die off long before that. Of course there will still be those die hard WD fans, but I don't think that alone will be enough to reserve the value of this book. I also think that the value has already hit it's max potential.

[comicsnyc22]

I bought WD 1 back in 2003. I got it graded a few months back and it turned out to be a 9.8. I was a bit hesitant on what to do with it. Should I keep it? Should I sell it? I spoke to a couple different hardcore investors, and they both suggested that I dump the book and put the money in silver books that have stood the test of time. Why did both of them suggest this to me? Their reasoning was that no one is really going to care about WD 10 years from now. I think that's accurate, and the whole zombie boom will die off long before that. Of course there will still be those die hard WD fans, but I don't think that alone will be enough to reserve the value of this book. I also think that the value has already hit it's max potential.

 

Short term, I think the time to sell this year has passed. You might see a jump around SDCC, but the big time to sell will be around the buzz of the show.

 

Take it from me: I've sold the book twice now, and both times, I've bought a new one within three months of selling. It's a great book to own, and based on what I paid for mine, I won't be selling. The second you sell it though, you'll probably want another!

 

[Mark 1]

It's all about diversification. I have my money in mostly SA books and WD moderns. If I take a hit on the WD books...ok. I still have a lot of SA books too.

 

Again, I don't see WD 1-6 going down by much and they will always have a following...even in 10 years.

[ThoseBackPages]

I bought WD 1 back in 2003. I got it graded a few months back and it turned out to be a 9.8. I was a bit hesitant on what to do with it. Should I keep it? Should I sell it? I spoke to a couple different hardcore investors, and they both suggested that I dump the book and put the money in silver books that have stood the test of time. Why did both of them suggest this to me? Their reasoning was that no one is really going to care about WD 10 years from now. I think that's accurate, and the whole zombie boom will die off long before that. Of course there will still be those die hard WD fans, but I don't think that alone will be enough to reserve the value of this book. I also think that the value has already hit it's max potential.

 

you have $40 into the book. selling it is a no brainer.

[mysterio]

I bought WD 1 back in 2003. I got it graded a few months back and it turned out to be a 9.8. I was a bit hesitant on what to do with it. Should I keep it? Should I sell it? I spoke to a couple different hardcore investors, and they both suggested that I dump the book and put the money in silver books that have stood the test of time. Why did both of them suggest this to me? Their reasoning was that no one is really going to care about WD 10 years from now. I think that's accurate, and the whole zombie boom will die off long before that. Of course there will still be those die hard WD fans, but I don't think that alone will be enough to reserve the value of this book. I also think that the value has already hit it's max potential.

 

you have $40 into the book. selling it is a no brainer.

 

+1

 

Sell it, then put $450 into an interest bearing account. In 10 years when you've made $50 in interest buy the book back for $500 after the price comes down.

[slym2none]

I bought WD 1 back in 2003. I got it graded a few months back and it turned out to be a 9.8. I was a bit hesitant on what to do with it. Should I keep it? Should I sell it? I spoke to a couple different hardcore investors, and they both suggested that I dump the book and put the money in silver books that have stood the test of time. Why did both of them suggest this to me? Their reasoning was that no one is really going to care about WD 10 years from now. I think that's accurate, and the whole zombie boom will die off long before that. Of course there will still be those die hard WD fans, but I don't think that alone will be enough to reserve the value of this book. I also think that the value has already hit it's max potential.

 

you have $40 into the book. selling it is a no brainer.

 

+1

 

Sell it, then put $450 into an interest bearing account. Buy the book back in 10 years for $500 when the price comes down.

 

This.

 

 

 

-slym