Income of OA Collectors

[heartened]

With the exponential growth of the market, and the prices that we are seeing these days, I began wondering recently what the breakdown of income levels is among OA collectors.

 

So, adding in all the income, including from investments (other than OA), what is your annual total income averaged over 3 years? Please keep your answers anonymous, of course

 

Thanks for playing!

 

 

[Xela]

Would you guys say that it looks like Romitaman takes the most home?

 

Back to the poll, I have no idea

[heartened]

Pretty interesting so far.

[tth2]

Pretty interesting so far.

Assuming that people are answering truthfully, of course.

[heartened]

Pretty interesting so far.

Assuming that people are answering truthfully, of course.

 

Yup, but I don't see any benefit to lying on an anonymous poll.

 

[lb jefferies]

That's because you're a rational person, Hari.

[heartened]

That's because you're a rational person, Hari.

 

Ha! That is true. We should probably also do a similar poll in comics general and ask only those who collect ONLY comic books (CGC or otherwise) to respond. Would exclude folks who collect both.

 

Someone want to copy/paste the same poll over there?

 

[Phill the Governor]

Considering I'm in the lowest income bracket, anyone in the NYC area have any job connections for a capable person with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications?

 

 

 

[oakman29]

Is this true! We have three people that make in excess of 1.5 million a year?

[chromium]

Not sure if income is the best barometer...I make a fair living as head of the languages department at my local school but pay nearly 52% income tax.

Then again, (any) medical assistance/procedures ,public transport , college etc...are almost free... so out of the income I receive in hand a larger amount can go to disposable income.

[chromium]

Is this true! We have three people that make in excess of 1.5 million a year?

 

I think I know 2 of them, probably the third as well

[delekkerste]

Is this true! We have three people that make in excess of 1.5 million a year?

 

I think I know 2 of them, probably the third as well

 

Me too - Crackhead Bob, High Pitch Eric and Krazy Kat.

[pinupcartoonguy]

I think a good barometer would be how many kids do you have. I know being a parent I've cut down on my buying habits, and with college tuitions looming, thought about letting certain pieces go that were once untouchable.

 

[Pete Marino]

Not sure if income is the best barometer...I make a fair living as head of the languages department at my local school but pay nearly 52% income tax.

Then again, (any) medical assistance/procedures ,public transport , college etc...are almost free... so out of the income I receive in hand a larger amount can go to disposable income.

 

Very true. Disposable income is always more important than what you take home every two week.

 

But then again, the level of debt you're willing to take on would be as well....

[thehumantorch]

Not sure if income is the best barometer...I make a fair living as head of the languages department at my local school but pay nearly 52% income tax.

Then again, (any) medical assistance/procedures ,public transport , college etc...are almost free... so out of the income I receive in hand a larger amount can go to disposable income.

 

Very true. Disposable income is always more important than what you take home every two week.

 

But then again, the level of debt you're willing to take on would be as well....

 

Your situation in life is also important. How many kids do you have, how old are you, is your mortgage paid off, are you married, have you inherited a significant amount? And of course, are you selling art that you purchased for cheap to buy other pieces.

 

Still an interesting poll. Looks like most collectors fall into the $75k to $100k strata.

[Koa]

I clicked the wrong button

[comix4fun]

I clicked the wrong button

 

 

You have to pay everyone else that voted the difference between what you clicked and the accurate figure.

 

Sorry, it's the rules. Paypal deets incoming. (thumbs u

[Brian Peck]

Not just how many kids but how many wives um I mean wife. Being single can make a HUGE difference!

[Hekla]

Speaking for myself and probably several other boardies, I (try) to only use income generated from flipping comics to buy OA. While it's typically a slow process, it's also fun using a hobby to pay for another hobby.

[comicsnyc22]

Looks like a ton of us are in NYC, too.