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Star Wars returns to Marvel Comics

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LarrysComics

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I guess I did speculate.

My shop ordered 2,000+ Star Wars #1's.

The one million+ print run has me a bit paranoid, so I just reviewed my order.

 

My cost roughly $4,500

 

The edge I'm getting is the incentive variants that the shops emptying their bank accounts for shop variants are going to for the most part miss.

 

My gut:

 

STAR WARS #1 BLANK Variant ( no worries here, these will sell eternally in my show stock at $5-$10 depending on guest list. Money in the bank )

 

STAR WARS #1 CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE Variant. ( should sell great at cover price for a month then I can't see it not being an infrequent seller in the $10 range. )

 

STAR WARS #1 CHRISTOPHER HUMOROUS PARTY Variant. ( Humorous cover, will be lucky to sell at cover price. meh. )

 

STAR WARS #1 1:20 PICHELLI Variant ( Dead weight. meh. Loss )

 

STAR WARS #1 YOUNG Variant ( I'm easily going to sell 50-100 at cover price. My customers adore SY )

 

STAR WARS #1 ROSS SKETCH 1:500 Variant ( If my 3 copies are nm, I'll get $400 ea. I have existing customers )

 

STAR WARS #1 ROSS 1:50 Variant ( I'm going to get $40 x 30 easily on this book. This is the most requested in my shop. )

 

STAR WARS #1 QUESADA 1:300 SKETCH VARIANT ( struggle to get 5 X $100 for this mediocre cover. )

 

STAR WARS #1 QUESADA 1:100 color variant ( honestly lucky to get 15 x $10.meh )

 

STAR WARS #1 MOVIE Variant ( dead weight. loss )

 

STAR WARS #1 1:25 MCLEOD Variant ( dead weight loss, I do not have a single copyon preorder )

 

STAR WARS #1 CASSADAY 1:25 TEASER Variant ( another stink bomb. Loss )

 

STAR WARS #1 CAMPBELL CONNECTING VAR A ( ca$h money. NO problem moving 50 at cover price then 50+ $10+ )

 

STAR WARS #1 regular 1st print cover. ( 1,500 copies will sell forever. Some at cover price, some at a dollar. Some at $10. This book will NEVER not sell.It's money in the bank )

 

I feel "ok" with my order. I'm glad that I did not go for the shop variant. ( I was VERY close to pulling that trigger )

 

It will be a year long grind, but there is ca$h to be made here for shops, but little meat on the bone for speculators.

( screening & signature series opportunities do abound for collectors though )

 

 

There will be 5,000 "collectors" in for a penny, in for a pound on these. They will build sets.

 

Let's see how it plays out.

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slym2none

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I would recommend against this book long term. There is more to be made in the 1st series.

 

I agree, BUT - if anyone wants to slab them, I don't have a problem with it.

 

;)

 

 

 

-HIPPO

 

Freaking Hippos and their bad investment advice....

 

:sorry: :lol: :whistle:

 

 

 

-slym

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I guess I did speculate.

My shop ordered 2,000+ Star Wars #1's.

The one million+ print run has me a bit paranoid, so I just reviewed my order.

 

My cost roughly $4,500

 

The edge I'm getting is the incentive variants that the shops emptying their bank accounts for shop variants are going to for the most part miss.

 

My gut:

 

STAR WARS #1 BLANK Variant ( no worries here, these will sell eternally in my show stock at $5-$10 depending on guest list. Money in the bank )

 

STAR WARS #1 CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE Variant. ( should sell great at cover price for a month then I can't see it not being an infrequent seller in the $10 range. )

 

STAR WARS #1 CHRISTOPHER HUMOROUS PARTY Variant. ( Humorous cover, will be lucky to sell at cover price. meh. )

 

STAR WARS #1 1:20 PICHELLI Variant ( Dead weight. meh. Loss )

 

STAR WARS #1 YOUNG Variant ( I'm easily going to sell 50-100 at cover price. My customers adore SY )

 

STAR WARS #1 ROSS SKETCH 1:500 Variant ( If my 3 copies are nm, I'll get $400 ea. I have existing customers )

 

STAR WARS #1 ROSS 1:50 Variant ( I'm going to get $40 x 30 easily on this book. This is the most requested in my shop. )

 

STAR WARS #1 QUESADA 1:300 SKETCH VARIANT ( struggle to get 5 X $100 for this mediocre cover. )

 

STAR WARS #1 QUESADA 1:100 color variant ( honestly lucky to get 15 x $10.meh )

 

STAR WARS #1 MOVIE Variant ( dead weight. loss )

 

STAR WARS #1 1:25 MCLEOD Variant ( dead weight loss, I do not have a single copyon preorder )

 

STAR WARS #1 CASSADAY 1:25 TEASER Variant ( another stink bomb. Loss )

 

STAR WARS #1 CAMPBELL CONNECTING VAR A ( ca$h money. NO problem moving 50 at cover price then 50+ $10+ )

 

STAR WARS #1 regular 1st print cover. ( 1,500 copies will sell forever. Some at cover price, some at a dollar. Some at $10. This book will NEVER not sell.It's money in the bank )

 

I feel "ok" with my order. I'm glad that I did not go for the shop variant. ( I was VERY close to pulling that trigger )

 

It will be a year long grind, but there is ca$h to be made here for shops, but little meat on the bone for speculators.

( screening & signature series opportunities do abound for collectors though )

 

 

There will be 5,000 "collectors" in for a penny, in for a pound on these. They will build sets.

 

Let's see how it plays out.

 

Actually, when you break it down, there a bunch of good sellers in there. I think you'll do well. I'm personally not speculating on these but there are some, like the homage, funny cover, and the action figure that I'm going to buy. I can see a lot of pure collectors going bonkers when this hits. (thumbs u

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I woke up this morning, surfed to my favorite comic and Star Wars themed sites, and... noticed there was no newly announced Star Wars 1 exclusive cover. I'm feeling incomplete today.

 

60+ exclusive covers just doesn't feel like enough. :eyeroll:

 

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I cant find the thinkgeek variant anywhere, has anyone had better luck?

 

Thinkgeek Star Wars #1 variant

 

It hasn't been made available yet. I assume they are waiting for the release date.

 

So, my biggest concern with all these variants has to do with the condition these comics are going to arrive in. I just made a bunch of purchases and I'm hoping these things are packed well and my postman doesn't get sick of all the packages that are set to arrive. I know from past experience, places like Midtown don't always pack well and for the price these variants are going to set me back, I'm hoping this is going to be a pleasant experience, not a disaster.

 

:wishluck:

 

And yes, I did purchase one of every variant I am aware of.

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So, has anyone else ordered all these variants? I'm trying to picture the face on my postman the week these start hitting. I just hope he takes it in stride and doesn't get sick of all the packages. I'm thinking about giving him a heads up next week.

 

It is normal for 5 or so packages to come in one week. But this is potentially 40+ packages.

 

I am also thankful Marvel has slowed down the onslaught of variants for subsequent issues and titles. I still think any limited variant is one too many but my OCD got the best of me here. I have to say, if this didn't cure it (and it didn't) I don't know what will!

 

I'm glad rumors of 100 different variants didn't transpire. (I don't count signed copies as variants, just the different covers.)

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