MOST VALUABLE MODERN VARIANTS - THE RANKINGS 17 17

[Laugh at Life]

On 12/11/2022 at 10:04 AM, Jaydogrules said:

Interesting.  

We'll see how this one stacks up in a few hours.  

Thank you ! 

-J.

👍No problem

[Archaeos]

Yeah serial numbers are different on the new one the old one Is 4137137002 the new one is 4152956003 

Edited December 11, 2022 by Archaeos
Added actual serial numbers

[Otter1775]

Somewhat shocked.

 

[godzilla43]

Also same seller sold Batman 608 Retailer Variant for 6300$ and couple months ago it went for 10000$. 

[World Devourer]

On 12/12/2022 at 3:02 PM, Otter1775 said:

Somewhat shocked.

 

Too near Xmas. People have other priorities.

Still, it is a very healthy profit on the original cost.

[JoeBrrr]

Have to imagine the 1:25 variant of Ultimate Fallout is up there on the list these days ? 

[World Devourer]

On 12/13/2022 at 11:12 AM, JoeBrrr said:

Have to imagine the 1:25 variant of Ultimate Fallout is up there on the list these days ? 

Possibly. Once we see out this bear market some will no doubt appear.

[Laugh at Life]

https://www.comicconnect.com/item/974890

[divad]

On 12/11/2022 at 8:02 PM, Otter1775 said:

Somewhat shocked.

 

SOMEWHAT???? 

[Jaydogrules]

Happy holidays gents!

I've started compiling the intiital data to (finally) uodate this list.  

While this is a labour's of love, it is still a labour..

Happy to do it, if there are still enough lurkers and followers of this very dynamic and unique market that would like to see how things stand now. 

So please, anyone that would like to see this list updated, go ahead and give me a reaction to this post.  Five or more and I will put it together.  

-J..

[ADAMANTIUM]

On 12/27/2022 at 9:16 PM, Jaydogrules said:

Happy holidays gents!

I've started compiling the intiital data to (finally) uodate this list.  

While this is a labour's of love, it is still a labour..

Happy to do it, if there are still enough lurkers and followers of this very dynamic and unique market that would like to see how things stand now. 

So please, anyone that would like to see this list updated, go ahead and give me a reaction to this post.  Five or more and I will put it together.  

-J..

I appreciate it, I may not do the math, but I am adult enough to see reasoning and attribute my own thoughts for myself

I say go for it, cause it's always good to sharpen critical thinking skills, different approaches have different results. I'm glad to see any analysis that someone puts work into

 

Edited December 28, 2022 by ADAMANTIUM

[Laugh at Life]

On 12/27/2022 at 8:16 PM, Jaydogrules said:

Happy holidays gents!

I've started compiling the intiital data to (finally) uodate this list.  

While this is a labour's of love, it is still a labour..

Happy to do it, if there are still enough lurkers and followers of this very dynamic and unique market that would like to see how things stand now. 

So please, anyone that would like to see this list updated, go ahead and give me a reaction to this post.  Five or more and I will put it together.  

-J..

I would love to see an updated list and appreciate all the work you have done on it.

FYI there is another 9.8 ASM667 and a couple 9.8 UF4 variants on Heritage ending in 15 days.

[ADAMANTIUM]

On 12/27/2022 at 9:37 PM, Laugh at Life said:

I would love to see an updated list and appreciate all the work you have done on it.

FYI there is another 9.8 ASM667 and a couple 9.8 UF4 variants on Heritage ending in 15 days.

React to his post.

 

[Jaydogrules]

On 12/27/2022 at 7:41 PM, ADAMANTIUM said:

React to his post.

 

I think I can take his response as a positive react. 

-J.

[ADAMANTIUM]

On 12/28/2022 at 9:42 AM, Jaydogrules said:

I think I can take his response as a positive react. 

-J.

it was  I was just tired last night, comes off weird  

[Otter1775]

On 12/28/2022 at 10:42 AM, Jaydogrules said:

I think I can take his response as a positive react. 

-J.

 

[paullam15]

Anyone know what is the most valuable Artgerm comic? Is it that Lady Death variant from the kickstarter campaign?

[Jaydogrules]

Greetings once again friends and fellow variant fanatics!  It's been a while but I'm back again with The Score - the original and still the best, baby, now *updated for 2023*!

There has been quite a lot that has happened since the last update, not the least of which was a global pandemic, which saw many of these books soar to unprecedented, and never before imagined heights.  Some of these things are going for some serious cash now, while the variant market in general has gone from a relative niche for deep pocketed collectors, to a bona fide hobby wide phenomenon as both collectors and investors alike have been drawn to the true blue chip standouts that have both risen to the top and withstood the test of time.

You will find that there are multiple new entries on the list, including multiple entries by independent publishers and TWO variants of the same issue, a first for this list.  And while the minimum dollar figure to qualify for this list the last time this list was updated was $1000, the new floor now is more than double that at $2500.

(Apologies, I am no longer able to populate the image of the books below each description, however I have included them, in order, at the bottom of the text.)

Well that's enough jibber-jabber for now, I present to you

The Score

#20- All-New Marvel Now! Point One #1, McNiven (2014)- Kicking things off in style is the first (full) appearance of Kamala Khan as the new Ms. Marvel in this tough in high grade book.  Although she may not be on the cover of this one, that hasn't stopped collectors from shelling out $2500 for this in a 9.8- which may be a bargain in the near future as she has already starred in her own Disney+ show and will be featured prominently in the upcoming film The Marvels.

 

 

#19- Ultimate Spider-man/Ultimate Comics Spider-man #1, Pichelli (2011)- A lot of Miles Morales books really took off since the last update and his splashy animated debut on the big screen in Into the Spider-verse, with this being one of them.  It features him in his first solo title, and in looking back, it's hard to believe that was a affordable as it was for so long.  C'est la vie! This one will now run you about $3,000 in a 9.8.

 

 

#18- Spawn 185 Headless Variant, McFarlane (2008)- Clocking in at about $3,100 for a 9.8 this bizarrely tongue-in-cheek rendition by the ToddFather depicts our titular hero blowing off his own head.  That's it.  But what's not to like, right? This tough to find variant has only gotten more expensive as people realize how low printed this era of Spawn was, and how many sick variants like this there were in the run.

 

 

#17- Amazing Spider-man 688, Campbell (2012)- Is there any modern artist bigger than J. Scott Campbell?  I would say "no".  As you will see, he has multiple entries on this list, going back 25 years, with this coming in at the lowest.  Depicting the Lizard in all his disturbing glory, Campbell's detailed pencil work cannot be overlooked.  Couple that with the fact that this appears in the "low print run" era of ASM, and you have a modern classic cover that will run you about $3,200 in a 9.8- assuming you can ever find one.

 

 

#16- Miles Morales:  Ultimate Spider-man #1, Staples (2014)- Another Miles Morales variant that really took off after the feature cartoon came out, which shouldn't come as any suprise since nearly this exact scene depicted on this cover happened in a sequence in the movie.  Nowadays this one will set you back about $3,300 in a 9.8.

 

 

#15- Captain Marvel #14, Connor (2013)- The second Kamala Khan variant to make this list, this one features the first (cameo) appearance of the future Ms. Marvel.  With a 9.6 going recently for $3,400, expect this book to continue to perform well, with the previously mentioned The Marvels due out this year from the MCU.

 

 

#14- Rick and Morty #1, Roiland (2015)- Actually holding quite steady at #15, except now, instead of a 9.8 running about $2,000 when this first entered The Score, they're up to $3,600- almost double the price.  The show is still going strong, as is its comic book spin off.

 

 

#13- Siege #3, Campbell (2010)- Dropping a few spots this update, but still going strong and significantly up in price, this bizarre retailer incentive that involved destroying other comic books, immediately took off thanks to being by a super hot artist, and one of Marvel's favourite characters flossing on the cover.  A strong recent sale of $3800 ensured that this remained in the top 15.

 

 

#12- Spawn #189 Sketch, McFarlane (2009)- Here is another one of those super tough to find Spawn variants from that era when most people forgot the book was even still being published.  Lots of gems in this run by Todd McFarlane that have exploded in price since both he and Spawn have experienced a resurgence in popularity and appreciation.  Nowadays this one goes for a whopping $4500 in a 9.8.

 

 

#11- Black Panther #1 Partial Sketch, Campbell (2009)- Dropping some spots, but also still going for a lot more since the last list, no doubt helped out by the fact that the book is A) Incredibly rare, and B) Depicts Shuri on the cover as the Black Panther, and not coincidentally, she donned the mantle at the end of the recent Black Panther sequel (RIP Chadwick).  Thanks, in part, to that sequel, this now goes for about $5000 in a 9.8.

 

 

#10- Amazing Spider-man #678, Quinones (2012)- The definitive "Venom Variant" that sparked the mainstream trend that is still continuing ten+ years later, this one goes for about $5000 in a 9.8, and is now one of the most "homaged" modern covers of all time in its own right.  Showcasing a truly disturbing Mary Jane being overtaken by the symbiote, this one was an instant hit right out the gate, and has never looked back.  

 

 

#9- Spawn #185, McFarlane/Portacio (2008)- Somehow I feel like this should probably be higher.  Maybe even a lot higher.  It's just so rare and rarely sold it makes it hard to place.  A recent sale of a 9.4 of $5700 is enough to lock up the #9 slot on this list, however.  And, interestingly enough, this is the second variant of Spawn #185 to be on this list at the same time (see #18 above).  It just has so much going for it- ultra rare, McFarlane art, this one will give Spawn completists nightmares until the end of time.

 

 

#8- Star Wars: Clone Wars #1 Special Edition, Filoni (2008)- Limited to only 1000 copies, the popularity of the Mandalorian shot the price of this book to the moon.  With copies now selling for about $6,100, this book went from being completely ignored, all the way up to #8 on this list on its first time out-  quite the feat given how much some of these other books have also surged in value.  With the first appearance of Ahsoka Tano, and her own spin off reportedly on the way, this one should stay up here for a long time to come.

 

 

#7- Batman 608RRP, Lee (2002)- Can you believe that this book is now 20 years old?  Can you also believe that this is the only DC variant to make this list?  I can't either.  But it's part one of a very popular storyline, features the first appearance of a new character on the cover, and art by the great Jim Lee, so if any DC book is going to make the list, it would be this one.  Right now, a 9.8 will run you at least $6300.  As a side note, this cover was also recently turned into a movie poster.  And if the rumors are true that Matt Reeves is interested in doing a live action adaptation of the Hush storyline for the Batman sequel, well let's just say that the sky will be the limit on this one.

 

 

#6-Danger Girl #2 Ruby Red, Campbell (1998)- At first I didn't include this one on this list because I was under the mistaken impression that this wasn't a true "modern variant", in that the only difference between the regular issue was the colour of the foil in the title and not the actual art.  Well I should have done more thorough research on it because, as it turns out and has been brought to my attention, the "smoking gun" version is in fact unique art, different from the main cover, and the "Ruby Red" foil version is, by far, the most rare and expensive versions of that variant.  With a 9.8 recently selling for a massive $7000, I'm glad I am finally able to give this book its rightful place on this list.

 

 

#5- Edge of Spider-verse #2, Land (2014)- Jumping up a whole bunch of spots is the first appearance of "Spider-Gwen", now going by Ghost Spider.  Who ever would have thought that a seemingly throw away elseworlds character would develop such a huge following?  Not me !  Of course doesn't hurt that she appears prominently alongside Miles Morales in the Spider-verse cartoon series.   Prices for this in a 9.8 are now in excess of $8500.

 

 

#4- Wolverine #1, Campbell (2010)- Here we have another "destroy comics" retailer incentive that received such fierce backlash from both dealers and collectors for its patently cynical nature, that Marve dared never do another like it again.  This one depicts Wolverine, having clearly gotten the better of Deadpool in a recent skirmish, donning his costume, smirking slyly at the viewer.  With Wolverine recently confirmed for Deadpool 3, all I can say is we better get this scene recreated at some point in the movie, or I will be seriously P'O'd  .  In any event, you're looking at spending about $9,000 right now if you want one of these in your collection/investment portfolio. 

 

 

#3- Uncanny X-men #510 Partial Sketch, Campbell (2009)- Without a doubt one of, if not THE hardest and most expensive convention variants to find, Psylocke really POPS against the all white background.  J. Scott Campbell was certainly at the peak of his powers when he came up with this classic pin-up of a very popular female mutant.  A recent sale of a signed 9.8 copy for $13,200 keeps this one in the top 3.

 

 

#2- Ultimate Fallout #4, Djurdjevic (2011)- Making by far the biggest jump on this list comes the first appearance of Miles Morales. Going for an insane $38,000 in a 9.8 now, can you believe they were "only" $2,000 when this book first entered this list just a few short years ago?  No matter, this will now cost you the equivalent of a mid-size sedan in a 9.8, and with the sequel to the Into the Spider-verse cartoon coming out this June, does anyone see this slowing down anytime soon? 

 

 

 

#1- Amazing Spider-man #667, Dell'otto (2011)- Doubtful anyone is surprised to still see this one here.  Although to stay here it had to jump in price to even more unbelievable heights in prices in, not just a 9.8, but ALL GRADES.  I mean, what can you say about a modern book that runs you about $8,000 for an "entry level" 8.0?  That sale alone would be about to get it to #6 on this list- for an 8.0!  Meanwhile a 9.8's are going for about $43,000 on the rare occasion that they come up for sale. Yes, you read that right-  $43,000.  

With only about 225 copies printed, the ASM #667 Dell'otto is truly a freak of nature in the hobby- Golden Age rarity in the modern age, it is easily the most expensive comic to have been published in the last 40 years, give or take.  All due to the fact that it might be one of the most short printed ASM comics, that all dealers had equal opportunity to order, of all time.  As far as modern variants go, this one has been the one to blaze the trail and pave for the way, showing both collectors and investors how far a modern variant could go, and is a BIG reason why all the others below it on this list have exploded in value over the last few years.

It was a 1:100 that was originally offered to retailers after they had already submitted their orders for the month, on the heels of the massive ASM 666 retailer variant event, and to make matters even more dicey, there was another variant offered at the same time for weeks beforehand, with a competing incentive, that seemed to cause dealers to either not notice the Dell'otto or not bother to order it at all.   It truly is a completionist's nightmare, and a rare variant hunter's wet dream.  Marvel simply does not offer incentive variants like this anymore, and I can't find another instance where this convergence of circumstances all happened together to create another book quite like the ASM #667 Dell'otto- it truly is the King of the Modern Age.

 

On the Radar:

Amazing Spider-man #20 Uniqlo, Polan (2019)

X-23 #1, Dell'otto (2010)

 

That's all for now, gang. Thank you again for you continued support over the years!

-J.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 7, 2023 by Jaydogrules

[World Devourer]

Newcomer.

https://recalledcomics.com/SilverSurferBlack2Camuncoli.php

 

Edited January 9, 2023 by World Devourer

[Jaydogrules]

On 1/8/2023 at 7:42 PM, World Devourer said:

Newcomer.

https://recalledcomics.com/SilverSurferBlack2Camuncoli.php

 

Unfortunately that data is far too stale and sparse..  And I also noted that the colour version of that same book is down about 80% from its peak.  

-J.