Are Spidey Prices Heading Back Up?

[CosmicBob]

I was looking at the current Heritage Auction and noticed something. They have an ASM #3 in 3.5 for sale (Lot #3040). It is currently priced at:

 

$390 + BP = $448.50

 

I, personally, bought a copy of this book in the December Auction (Lot #5768), priced at:

 

$529 (with BP) - CGC 6.5

 

There was another one sold in that auction (Lot #5767):

 

$1380 (with BP) - CGC 8.0

 

Last month there was one sold (Lot #17048):

 

$437 (with BP) - CGC 3.5

 

I didn't check to see if this was the same book currently up, but I doubt it since you have to consign books way far ahead for these Signature Auctions.

 

My question is, what's up with the current price? Is this book particularly hot? Did I get a fabulous deal at $529 for a 6.5? It may have had something to do with there being an 8.0 for sale in the same auction. But I don't know.

 

Has anyone else looked at other Spideys? The ASM #1 9.6 doesn't really count because it's absurdly rare and one of those uber-key books. But ASM #3 can't be that important. It seems to guide for only about 20 - 30% of ASM #1. And it's probably more common as well.

 

Any thoughts? Should I be selling my early ASMs now or wait for the next movie?

[supapimp]

i don't know? im sort of with you, should i unload now or wait till the next movie? but it does seem like you got a good deal on the #3 for sure.

[murph0]

First appearance of Doc Ock is fairly important. In the next couple months would probably be a good time to sell.

 

Brian

[drbanner]

Since those other auctions ended, Doc Ock has been revealed as the villain in the Spidey 2 movie. That would explain it!

[CosmicBob]

Oh! I see. Maybe I should wait on selling my copy. I will be interested to see how high that 3.5 goes for.

[Bugaboo-migration]

BTW.....when exactly is the new Spider-man movie due out?

[thecomicsheet]

Your 6.5 was a fairly good deal. Going price on eBay is more like $650.

The 3.5 for $437 was kind of high. Would expect more like $325 to $350. It still isn't that far from December, so I don't know if I would credit this higher price to movie hype, or just a random market fluctuation - somebody really wanted the book.

 

On these older, valuable books the price/condition curve for books less than 7.0 is not as steep as newer books. There is still a demand for these books even in very low grade (I would appreciate an ASM #3 in 3.5! ) So you might find a book at $600 at 6.5 that still brings a respectable $225 at 2.0 or even $120 at 1.0. On newer books the price drop is much steeper. $600 at 6.5 might drop to $75 (or even be basically worthless) at 2.0.

[chrisco37]

Yeah, Bob. Check out and see what it does first. Like Banner said, Doc Ock is in the next movie. This issue is going to go up some more. JMO.

 

Chris

[hammer-migration]

Spiderman issues are "hot" again. An upswing in prices the past 2 weeks in CGCed AND Raw Silver age Issues.

[blowout]

Spidey books in general have seen a price drop since last year and are not really 'on the up'.

Books fueled by upcoming movie speculation like ASM # 3 & #31 are seeing some heat though.

[aardvark88]

Why do u think ASM 31 is hot? 1st part of trilogy.

[murph0]

I haven't seen a huge price drop in anything other then the post 104 issues, at most maybe a 1/4 price drop. Which is probably warranted since they have started showing up regularly in really high grade.

 

Brian

[blowout]

Why do u think ASM 31 is hot? 1st part of trilogy.

 

First appearance of both Harry Osborne & Gwen Stacy.

[fantastic_four]

Hard to say that a book that only shows up in 9.0 or better every 3 to 6 months is "hot." If it's hot, it's likely because you don't see it very often.

[g-man]

asm 31 just finished at like $1200 or so. last on on heritage in 9.4 went slightly over $1000. so it went from 5x guide to about 6x guide in a few months (different book however). Maybe not the best cover but a tough one in high grade imo.

[delekkerste]

asm 31 just finished at like $1200 or so

 

I still kick myself for not buying that 9.4 oww on Cedar Chest Comics' website (back in '01 or last year) for $800 (or thereabouts)...he who hesitates is lost!!

 

Gene

[g-man]

we all have those stories.........believe me!

[cd4ever]

Do we know if Kirsten Dunst will be back as MJ in the next movie?

[supapimp]

he who hesitates is lost

 

over here on the left coast we have a saying...shoulda, coulda, woulda

[blowout]

Do we know if Kirsten Dunst will be back as MJ in the next movie?

 

She sure will. All the main cast members from the first movie (except Uncle Ben & Gobby as they died ) are signed up for two more movies.