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This is impossible to answer because everyone is biased toward what they personally like. The only real answer is to collect what you like, and dabble around to find out what that is. But don't get in a rush. Take your time, don't jump in and spend a ton on this character or that title or this creator or that era only to figure out too late that you aren't really into them. Then you gotta waste a bunch of time selling what you've got to start over.

 

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On 11/7/2021 at 11:30 PM, alexgross.com said:

how bout you start yet another comics general thread entitled "can joe peck think of any more inane threads to start here?" 

Same comment I made on the other thread.  The internet has this wonderful feature called "ignore".  If my thread is inane why post?  Is your life so sad the only pleasure you get is being insensitive online when anonymity makes it so easy?  Try following the age old wisdom.  If you don't have anything nice to say then try saying nothing.  You might find you sleep better.

 

This thread may seem inane to some, but it got me researching more in other places hence the concept of comics becoming like Penny Dreadful collectibles became a new thought which may change the price I was willing to pay.  It's not inane.  It's the internet and asking a "what if" question is fun to answer if you want to try.

Sheesh. doh!

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On 11/8/2021 at 3:05 AM, greggy said:

Even Devil Dinosaur?

Devil Dinosaur is brilliant.  Kirby at his craziest. I regret not buying the Omnibus version of this short-lived, Bronze Age masterpiece.

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As others have said, it's up to you to decide what you want/like.  If you want to display the book, obviously the cover is more important than the content.  You said the Surfer is one of your favorite characters.   Lots of great Surfer covers out there.  If it's for display, I wouldn't go with FF48 (it's expensive and he's not even on the cover).  

FF 72 is a classic Surfer cover (my favorite to boot) and the red background makes a great "display" book.  Surfer 1 also.   

Also, as others have said, light is not your friend and can fade your books.  

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On 11/8/2021 at 4:02 AM, Joe Peck said:

Same comment I made on the other thread.  The internet has this wonderful feature called "ignore".  If my thread is inane why post?  Is your life so sad the only pleasure you get is being insensitive online when anonymity makes it so easy?  Try following the age old wisdom.  If you don't have anything nice to say then try saying nothing.  You might find you sleep better.

 

This thread may seem inane to some, but it got me researching more in other places hence the concept of comics becoming like Penny Dreadful collectibles became a new thought which may change the price I was willing to pay.  It's not inane.  It's the internet and asking a "what if" question is fun to answer if you want to try.

Sheesh. doh!

It is inane.  You keep starting threads with premises that are ridiculous.  Most everyone here developed their knowledge of comics and the market through many years of buying, selling, and studying the history and trends.

You seem to want a shortcut where everyone will tell you that hard earned knowledge.  The problem is this:  If you haven't gone through the years of study, or to say it another way- paid your dues, then people can give you the answer and you won't understand it.  Instead of starting threads like "Have you ever looked at a comic and thought it should be worth more?", try sharing what you've found and what you like and why.  That's a fan response and many here will be glad to engage you like that.

If all you want to do is focus on the money and what will be worth more someday, you'll find many in this audience that are disgusted.  Most of us are big fans of the medium.  That's why we're here.  2c

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On 11/8/2021 at 6:14 AM, Randall Dowling said:

It is inane.  You keep starting threads with premises that are ridiculous.  Most everyone here developed their knowledge of comics and the market through many years of buying, selling, and studying the history and trends.

You seem to want a shortcut where everyone will tell you that hard earned knowledge.  The problem is this:  If you haven't gone through the years of study, or to say it another way- paid your dues, then people can give you the answer and you won't understand it.  Instead of starting threads like "Have you ever looked at a comic and thought it should be worth more?", try sharing what you've found and what you like and why.  That's a fan response and many here will be glad to engage you like that.

If all you want to do is focus on the money and what will be worth more someday, you'll find many in this audience that are disgusted.  Most of us are big fans of the medium.  That's why we're here.  2c

+1 amen!

@Joe Peck my life is just fine thank you. but i spend way too much time here learning about comics by READING OLD THREADS and doing my research. stop asking silly questions. you're ruining the boards. and i will put you on ignore, thank you. but you still need to grow up and learn to do your homework.  since i don't think i will persuade you, here are some more threads you can start:

ARE COMIC BOOKS COLLECTIBLE?

IS IT COLLECTIBLE OR COLLECTABLE?

IS SPELLING IMPORTANT IN COMIC BOOKS?

ARE COMIC BOOKS WORTH MONEY?

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On 11/8/2021 at 10:39 AM, alexgross.com said:

+1 amen!

@Joe Peck my life is just fine thank you. but i spend way too much time here learning about comics by READING OLD THREADS and doing my research. stop asking silly questions. you're ruining the boards. and i will put you on ignore, thank you. but you still need to grow up and learn to do your homework.  since i don't think i will persuade you, here are some more threads you can start:

ARE COMIC BOOKS COLLECTIBLE?

IS IT COLLECTIBLE OR COLLECTABLE?

IS SPELLING IMPORTANT IN COMIC BOOKS?

ARE COMIC BOOKS WORTH MONEY?

I wouldn't say that, but he isn't really sparking any progressive dialogue, that's for sure.

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