Casey Ryback Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 So just to try and pre empt the usual smart “I buy what I like NOT to invest” replies, let me just say I’ve been collecting comics since the late 80’s and have approx. 10k in my collection. These are for my own enjoyment, and I accept they are mostly worth their weight in scrap paper, that’s not why I own them. I have however bought a number of comics over the years purely for investment and a future pension. I own about 15 comics in this category, AF15, Hulk1 , FF1 etc. Most of these have gone up a lot of the years and have been a very good investment. Ive spent about $40k and they are currently worth about $200k. I’ve been left with a few non movers like B&B28 and batman 608 retailer, but on the whole I’m happy and none are worth less than I paid. I have a few thousand to invest on a new one now, and with the market experiencing an explosion that’s hard as everything is highly priced right now. I always think when you buy to invest get a solid key main character 1st appearance and in an ideal world with them on the cover. With that in mind I’m torn between Marvel spotlight 5 and ultimate fallout 4 (maybe the Djordjevic variant). Again, no disrespect but I’m really not Interested the buy what you like comments they are pointless white noise, but what do people think in terms of what each will be worth in a decade? Both have room for scope. I think MS5 is safer but will have less return, UFO much more return potential but risker, that said open to views? piper and Kerdese 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 I have a response, but it's for people who buy to enjoy, not to primarily invest, nor to speak down to me. Get more flies with honey,etc........ Bob Troub 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjonahjameson11 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 ASM 129 retrothecollector 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Ryback Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 On 3/29/2022 at 1:37 PM, jjonahjameson11 said: ASM 129 was thinking about this but amount out there puts me off. Thats said hulk181 has similar numbers and that wont stop going up. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Ryback Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 On 3/29/2022 at 1:26 PM, Mecha_Fantastic said: I have a response, but it's for people who buy to enjoy, not to primarily invest, nor to speak down to me. Get more flies with honey,etc........ You obviously didnt read my statement about buying comics for over 30 years for my own enjoyment only and have over 10k of them. There is nothing wrong at looking at how you will fund your retirement using a tiny, tiny % of the comics you own through the hobby you love. Still I appreciate there are a hard core group of collectors who want to view the hobby as a closed dictatorship where only they should be allowed to set the rules or say what people can and cant talk about WEBHEAD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigur Ros Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 "Buy what you like" - Wayne Gretzky StillOnly25Cents, KCOComics, Larryw7 and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Casey Ryback Posted March 29, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2022 (edited) On 3/29/2022 at 2:09 PM, Sigur Ros said: "Buy what you like" - Wayne Gretzky Wayne Gretzky once told me to buy Litterbug and 3D man comics as they were hot property. Ive not returned his calls ever since so poor advice Edited March 29, 2022 by Casey Ryback D2, musicmeta, Microchip and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunsicker Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 It's interesting that you haven't gotten a good return on B&B 28. It had a good run up from around 2006-2014. So unless you bought in 2014 it has done well for you. In that respect both of the comics you mentioned have had a significant run up over the last 6-8 years and I would think would be closer to B&B 28 performance (since 2014) over the next 6-8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolverineX Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Buy up every copy of Showcase 6 you can find. littledoom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBird Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 On 3/29/2022 at 9:51 AM, Wolverinex said: Buy up every copy of Showcase 6 you can find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBird Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 I'd consider Fantastic Four 49: 1st full appearance of Galactus, and thier 1st cover, which matters more and more these days. WEBHEAD, bentbryan and SkOw 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namisgr Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 On 3/29/2022 at 9:51 AM, Wolverinex said: Buy up every copy of Showcase 6 you can find. It does have a lot of room for potential appreciation. SkOw, Randall Dowling and WolverineX 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BlowUpTheMoon Posted March 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2022 (edited) On 3/29/2022 at 8:17 AM, Casey Ryback said: I own about 15 comics in this category, AF15, Hulk1 , FF1 etc. Let's see them! Edited March 29, 2022 by BlowUpTheMoon greggy is a dork SkOw, Larryw7, Randall Dowling and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 In addition to the standard SA keys you mentioned above (e.g. AF15), I have been getting VF or better copies of Bronze Age Marvel Keys such as She Hulk, Nova, HFH, MP15, MS5, GSX1, IH181, etc. I sold my copy of WWBN 32 and while I don't necessarily regret it, I wish that I held it a little longer. I know these are all boring choices, but think you would do well with them. You can also go the Modern route: UF4, BA12, Thor 337, NM98, etc. Again, these are boring picks but you should do well with them. Cheers, John Off Panel and Casey Ryback 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_BEYONDER Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 On 3/29/2022 at 8:17 AM, Casey Ryback said: So just to try and pre empt the usual smart “I buy what I like NOT to invest” replies, let me just say I’ve been collecting comics since the late 80’s and have approx. 10k in my collection. These are for my own enjoyment, and I accept they are mostly worth their weight in scrap paper, that’s not why I own them. I have however bought a number of comics over the years purely for investment and a future pension. I own about 15 comics in this category, AF15, Hulk1 , FF1 etc. Most of these have gone up a lot of the years and have been a very good investment. Ive spent about $40k and they are currently worth about $200k. I’ve been left with a few non movers like B&B28 and batman 608 retailer, but on the whole I’m happy and none are worth less than I paid. I have a few thousand to invest on a new one now, and with the market experiencing an explosion that’s hard as everything is highly priced right now. I always think when you buy to invest get a solid key main character 1st appearance and in an ideal world with them on the cover. With that in mind I’m torn between Marvel spotlight 5 and ultimate fallout 4 (maybe the Djordjevic variant). Again, no disrespect but I’m really not Interested the buy what you like comments they are pointless white noise, but what do people think in terms of what each will be worth in a decade? Both have room for scope. I think MS5 is safer but will have less return, UFO much more return potential but risker, that said open to views? Get a newsstand UF 4 if you can find one. FlyingDonut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThothAmon Posted March 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2022 Bronze westerns. thehumantorch, Larryw7, Courageous Cat and 4 others 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D2 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Hulk 181. I posted the same question in the Bronze Age forum and this was my response. Across the board! I wasn’t even interested in 181, I was asking about Giant-Size X-Men 1, and still… every single person said to get 181 piper and alexanderjk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kevin76 Posted March 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2022 Invest in golden age/pre code horror thehumantorch, SkOw, Robot Man and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D84 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 On 3/29/2022 at 7:37 AM, jjonahjameson11 said: ASM 129 I'm not sure on this one. It seems Marvel's strategy with Frank is to flush him down the toilet. If what the current run of The Punisher does continues, it might destroy the character completely. sd2416 and Larryw7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcjames Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 On 3/29/2022 at 5:53 AM, Casey Ryback said: You obviously didnt read my statement about buying comics for over 30 years for my own enjoyment only and have over 10k of them. There is nothing wrong at looking at how you will fund your retirement using a tiny, tiny % of the comics you own through the hobby you love. Still I appreciate there are a hard core group of collectors who want to view the hobby as a closed dictatorship where only they should be allowed to set the rules or say what people can and cant talk about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
