i am looking to subscribe to one of the marvel comic books. i am a fan of batman and i collect batman comic books but ever since i started playing marvel ultimate alliance 2 i have become interested in marvel. i have been thinking about thor, spider man, captain america or new avengers but the thing is that i don’t know much about marvel. what comic book would should i get? and will the new avengers cover all the super heroes i mentioned?
Well the news broke recently about another record breaking comic book, this time from Heritage Auctions, who sold the comic for the $1,075,500 (which includes the buyers premium). Seems we have a bit of the dueling million dollar comics! Lon Allen, Director of the Comics Department said, “…we suspected it could go as high as $800,000. The fact that it then topped seven figures, and nosed out Superman for the world record price was simply amazing to us all. I’ve never been in an auction room with such excitement.” Would’ve been great to be in that room.
It must feel good for DC Comics who has these two fine heroes in their main lineup. Things have been turning rosy for DC lately. The formation of DC Entertainment, spectacular relaunch of the Batman movies, lots of buzz about their current titles, and breaking new ground in comics with their weekly series and newspaper format Wednesday Comics. I bet their loving this.
Dueling Million Dollar Comic Books originally appeared on About.com Comic Books on Sunday, March 7th, 2010 at 23:56:43.
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What are some good comic books to read that would get me back into comics?
8 Mar, 2010 in Comic BooksI am a young adult who has not read comic books since I was a little kid, but I am going to the comic book convention in Chicago tomorrow and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions about titles I should look for that would help me get interested in reading comics again.
We’ve had two comics break the million dollar mark this past month, and it would seem a good time to look at investing in comics. Commodities are hot right now, as they are a sure thing that one can hold onto, appreciate, and watch rise in price. These collectibles are great investments in that we can own a piece of history, hold a piece of the character we love and hold dear, and watch our investment grow.
With that being said, be careful. Don’t rush out there and buy up “old” comics just because they might be worth something. Do your homework. Check sites like eBay, Heritage Auctions, and Comic Seeker to get a good idea what they are going for now. If you want to take a risk, buy a comic that is not CGC graded as they normally sell for less, then get it CGC graded. The big thing to be careful about is fad comics or comics that spike in price for one reason or another.
Take Captain America #25 for instance, this comic was selling for hundreds of dollars when it first hit. Mainstream media picked it up on a feeding frenzy was birthed. You can now get the same comic for a couple of bucks on eBay and I’ve seen a 9.8 graded copy go for $40. Keep in mind it costs at least $17 to get it graded, not including shipping.
There are many ways to make your money grow, but the cool thing about comic books is the connection we have with the product. This can be a danger though, so keep a level head when seeking comics to invest in.
Get Your Comics Gold originally appeared on About.com Comic Books on Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 00:42:29.
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