chrisco37 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I'd pick up: 50K AF#15 - low-mid grade (25K or there abouts) FF#1 - low-mid grade (15K or there abouts) ASM #1 - low/mid grade (10K or there abouts) The other 50K Hulks 181 - multiple copies in the 8.0-9.4 range (15-20K worth) Single Digit ASM's - mid-grade or better copies (say 6.5-8.5 range depending on the book - 15-20K worth) Detective 168 - best copy you can buy with the "leftover" funds (10K or more depending on what you spend on the above) Logan510 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin76 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I'd pick up... Pre Robin Detective or All Star 8 Hulk 1 Hulk 181 9.8 Low grade AF 15 or the highest graded ASM 1 if there's enough $$ left over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin76 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, shadroch said: Not really important, but some of my keys are Superman 14, multiple Spidey 14s, multiple Avengers 1 and 4, some HG early JLA, early FFs and Spideys, All Winners 1 ,All Select 1, some Marvel Mysterys, bunch of Timley Captain Americas, some Schomburg Nedors. Typical stuff. Stay away from ASM 14, I had a 9.4 over 10 years ago and the price hasn't moved, it's a common book. Don't bother with early JLAs since the movie was terrible and Avengers 1 is another common book that seems to be everywhere. Stick with early FFs 1-20 and Spidey 1-7, 11-13, 15. Edited March 28, 2018 by Kevin76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackenzie999 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) (assuming this is 100k) The best FF1 & 5 you can get your hands on. Anything left spend on hookers and coke. In fact, forget the FFs. Edited March 28, 2018 by mackenzie999 Jimbo749 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeCrush Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 21 hours ago, shadroch said: Came into an unexpected windfall. It was actually expected but the size of it was a shock. I was already well prepared for retirement and don't have any immediate needs or even wants. My current thoughts are to use some of it buy 12-20 CGC books, most likely SA Marvels but if a classic GA cover came along, I might go for it. Suggestions for either individual candidates or an entire portfolio are most welcome. Portfolios should have at least eight, and less than 25 books. Might consider some artwork. If I came across a lot of money like that, I would defnitely spend it on original artwork. I expect to see a correction in the market in the next few years, especially with slabbed comics, variants, and modern comics, but you can never go wrong with original art. Over the last 25-30 years, original art has pretty much beaten everything in regards to return on investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Marwood & I Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 18 hours ago, jsilverjanet said: maybe buy another zero first Or a dictionary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordRahl Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 22 hours ago, shadroch said: Came into an unexpected windfall. It was actually expected but the size of it was a shock. I was already well prepared for retirement and don't have any immediate needs or even wants. My current thoughts are to use some of it buy 12-20 CGC books, most likely SA Marvels but if a classic GA cover came along, I might go for it. Suggestions for either individual candidates or an entire portfolio are most welcome. Portfolios should have at least eight, and less than 25 books. Might consider some artwork. Pedigree keys. Doesn't matter which ones, you know the hobby well enough to know what is a true key and what is hot now. shortboxed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Get Marwood & I said: Or a dictionary Guess we all can't be as perfect as you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 so is it 10k or 100k shad? I would have thought 100k makes more sense in the context of having no retirement needs or wants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 1 hour ago, mackenzie999 said: (assuming this is 100k) The best FF1 & 5 you can get your hands on. Anything left spend on hookers and coke. In fact, forget the FFs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 100K. ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 1 minute ago, shadroch said: 100K. Go with you gut. There has been some movement on MS #5 and TMNT #1, but there are "safer" options. Ih 181 in 9.8 went for cheaper than I heard ms 5...if your main goal is silver age it might depend on what you already own and or you could upgrade. I like the idea of ff 48-50 or some other type of run. Personally, I'd go for highest graded in whatever you choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolverineX Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 AF 15 or buy a bunch of bitcoin.. it's nearing 7k right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senormac Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Yea, you could buy 1 book for 100 k...... but think how much fun you'll have making it last with parameters like...... buy 100 books that cost $1000 each or some such thing. Put some fun into it Get Marwood & I, F For Fake and Kramerica 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 My plan is to buy these, hold them five years and then sell one every few months. My niche, until now, has been in lower value books. I have many short boxes of $100 books, and a mostly filled box of books that are pushing the $1,000 mark but very few in the over $3,000 range. Didn't want to have that much tied up in a single book, so I tend to sell if a book gets over $2500. I don't have a lot of faith in the premiums 9.8s get, so 8.5-9.4 is what I'm looking at. ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Marwood & I Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 8 hours ago, shadroch said: Guess we all can't be as perfect as you. Ah, I was only teasing Shadroch. No offence meant I'm assuming you're not that bothered about investment potential, as you'd know what to buy in that case as Oak implied. I agree with Senormac - put some fun into it. The windfall was unexpected, and you say you don't need the money, so buy what you love. It's a nice problem to have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Get Marwood & I said: Ah, I was only teasing Shadroch. No offence meant I'm assuming you're not that bothered about investment potential, as you'd know what to buy in that case as Oak implied. I agree with Senormac - put some fun into it. The windfall was unexpected, and you say you don't need the money, so buy what you love. It's a nice problem to have! You are forgiven. Edited March 29, 2018 by shadroch Get Marwood & I 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzetta Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 On 3/28/2018 at 8:27 AM, Kevin76 said: Stay away from ASM 14, I had a 9.4 over 10 years ago and the price hasn't moved, it's a common book. Don't bother with early JLAs since the movie was terrible and Avengers 1 is another common book that seems to be everywhere. Stick with early FFs 1-20 and Spidey 1-7, 11-13, 15. Maybe I am missing this. Are you serious or joking? 5 years ago the top price paid for a copy of ASM 14 in 9.4 was $5975 (the low was $4930) The last sale on a copy of ASM 14 in 9.4 was $11,353 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cocomonkey Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 250,000 copies of polybagged X-Force 1. Just think about when that explodes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Marwood & I Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 5 hours ago, shadroch said: You are forgiven. It's two thumbs up for the Who Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
