Thanks for posting. The take away for me is that now is a great time to buy books that were somewhat out of reach during the pandemic where prices were inflated beyond any true reasonable level. Now that things are getting back to more realistic valuations, it's time to go shopping. I remember buying 10 copies of Thor #337 from a Heritage auction with buyers premium and shipping for less than $20. I also sold my one beautiful copy of West Coast Avengers #45 on eBay some time around 2018. I posted it as a no reserve absolute auction at .99 cents and that was what it sold for! You can never time the market and books are worth only what someone is willing to pay at any given time. I'm happy to see the hobby is still going strong but speculation is crazy. I mean Biker Mice from Mars? Please. Still, people will enjoy what they will so best to all and Make Mine Marvel...uh, Silver age that is.
It's gotta be tough on folks who make a living buying and selling books and I really feel for them. But as a collector I love the fact that books that were out of reach for me a few years ago are finally within my budget. Hopefully there will be a rebound soon but not before I pick up some childhood dream issues.
Thanks for going to the effort to make this video. I enjoy seeing these market report type videos. It's always startling to see just how far some of these have dropped in price.
Never heard of you guys....now subscribed...and will follow on IG.....you guys were great....very knowledgeable and refreshing perspective.....love to see more videos in future
I love this content. Would like to see what's happened value-wise with some key Silver Age books over the past two years as well. In general, I'm fascinated by the dealer side of comics, as it must be hard to know when to buy and when to hold when the market's so volatile and the future of comic collecting is rather uncertain. When all the older collectors start heading for that great dollar bin in the sky, and their collections flood the market, will there be enough demand for the supply to keep the prices up? In fact, what exactly will drive the comic market in ten or twenty years, especially if the movies continue to falter? A very interesting business, and one I really enjoy following. Thank you for your videos.
Me and my brother have been discussing this very topic for years. So far the assimilation of legacy collections into the market has been healthy. “The great dollar bin in the sky”! Love that!!
@@futurepastvintagecollectables I sincerely hope that the future of the comic business proves to be healthy. You and your daughter come across as fun and friendly and honest, so I wish you all the best for 2024. I'll keep watching!
I don’t understand how everybody is so surprised of the price drops I’ve been collecting since early 80’s It has been going on ever since it’s like the stock market it goes up and it go’s down not surprising at all
I think it is somewhat shocking how high some books went for more than being surprised they dropped in value. Some of these books will never see those values again.
So sad I HAD X man 94 through 150 one set new in bag one set read once then in bag. My cousin stole/sold them for pennies when I was in the Navy in the late 80's. So sad. Same with my star wars. I still have about 300 comics but he sold the well known ones
for that much money I would just grab the Avengers #8 Kang 1st appearance eh so many books have dropped, but they had too, just way over priced at any rate. as always great post thanks for it hope your holidays rocked keep it up
@@richardolney1822 Correct, that's exactly what happened. But because of scheduling conflicts, the annual came out before 266, thus making it his actual first appearance.
I agree. I expected them to do address it.They have a lot of liability and I can understand their position. Lawyers and investigators are a solid approach.
Market Correction. After decades of paying exuberant prices brought about by emotional buyers using eBay as the true market value of comics. Similar to when the new Ford Bronco was released in 2020. Dealerships were marking up the Broncos as high as an additional $35,000 to $40,000. When the customer tried to collect on his car's value after an accident or resell the car, the insurance company, dealerships, banks or potential buyer would offer them only Kelly Blue Book value. As with comics the only true value is represented by Overstreet Comic Guide, no other sources but them.
@@davenolan16 You just proved my point. As prices go down, value goes down. No one quotes Overstreet, I'd love to buy the comics I'm looking for at "guide". Please, sell me some! 👍😊
@@davenolan16 Comics like anything else are only worth as much as what you'll sell it for. Rarely do I pay what a book is worth. It's all negotiation for me.
Slabs ain't looking too good anymore. How do we know it wasn't swapped out? There's a huge scam problem with slabbed books. You really don't know what you're buying.
I wouldn’t call it a huge problem, nor is it as impactful as the amount of under the table restoration that was happening in the 70s through the 90s. CGC was a blessing then and still is. These books in the scam are all pretty much catchable to the naked eye sans the MJ switches.
Thanks for posting. The take away for me is that now is a great time to buy books that were somewhat out of reach during the pandemic where prices were inflated beyond any true reasonable level. Now that things are getting back to more realistic valuations, it's time to go shopping.
I remember buying 10 copies of Thor #337 from a Heritage auction with buyers premium and shipping for less than $20. I also sold my one beautiful copy of West Coast Avengers #45 on eBay some time around 2018. I posted it as a no reserve absolute auction at .99 cents and that was what it sold for! You can never time the market and books are worth only what someone is willing to pay at any given time.
I'm happy to see the hobby is still going strong but speculation is crazy. I mean Biker Mice from Mars? Please. Still, people will enjoy what they will so best to all and Make Mine Marvel...uh, Silver age that is.
It's gotta be tough on folks who make a living buying and selling books and I really feel for them. But as a collector I love the fact that books that were out of reach for me a few years ago are finally within my budget. Hopefully there will be a rebound soon but not before I pick up some childhood dream issues.
I agree!
I love the interaction between you guys. I can tell you have an awesome father/ daughter relationship and the comic content is great as well.
Not a book you mentioned, but I picked up a Spawn 250 NM (McFarlane/Capulla Cover) for $16 with Tax/Shipping on eBay Auction. Normally listed for $75.
Hey all great show and content!
Wow! I’ve never even heard of Biker Mice from Mars. And to to think it’s over $200 wtf!
Thanks for going to the effort to make this video. I enjoy seeing these market report type videos. It's always startling to see just how far some of these have dropped in price.
Love these videos. We want more!
Never heard of you guys....now subscribed...and will follow on IG.....you guys were great....very knowledgeable and refreshing perspective.....love to see more videos in future
Awesome! Thank you!
Just subbed up. great video. But still waiting for ASM 1 to fall into my price range...lol
I Love You videos, awesome content always. Every time I watch one of your videos I learn something new, thank you.
Loki season 2 is good to binge watch late at night if you want to fall asleep ;)
hi guys. i subscribed. i like your format. have a great holiday.
Enjoyed the video. Agree with your perspectives.
I love the content so keep on keeping on! I also bought that Wolverine #8 NM/M from you and it was pristine - See you in your future claim sales!
Your my kind of collector. Love the channel
Very informative. Thanks for all the work you did. HAPPY 2024!
I enjoyed the list. I have everything though I picked them up a long time back. The wolverine I paid $15 from a shop in Alexandria VA. It slabbed 9.8.
You got a killer deal on that. congrats on getting a 9.8
Another fun video. Thank you
I bought Wolvie #8 cgc 9.8 just recently for $262. Dec 9th.
Somebody stole a copy for $192 on Dec 18th.
I love this content. Would like to see what's happened value-wise with some key Silver Age books over the past two years as well. In general, I'm fascinated by the dealer side of comics, as it must be hard to know when to buy and when to hold when the market's so volatile and the future of comic collecting is rather uncertain. When all the older collectors start heading for that great dollar bin in the sky, and their collections flood the market, will there be enough demand for the supply to keep the prices up? In fact, what exactly will drive the comic market in ten or twenty years, especially if the movies continue to falter? A very interesting business, and one I really enjoy following. Thank you for your videos.
Me and my brother have been discussing this very topic for years. So far the assimilation of legacy collections into the market has been healthy. “The great dollar bin in the sky”! Love that!!
@@futurepastvintagecollectables I sincerely hope that the future of the comic business proves to be healthy. You and your daughter come across as fun and friendly and honest, so I wish you all the best for 2024. I'll keep watching!
yup, keep doing these.
Thanks for the great content.
I don’t understand how everybody is so surprised of the price drops I’ve been collecting since early 80’s It has been going on ever since it’s like the stock market it goes up and it go’s down not surprising at all
I think it is somewhat shocking how high some books went for more than being surprised they dropped in value. Some of these books will never see those values again.
Awesome video ✌️
I find it so silly that people collect what is popular rather than what is unique , rare, and good.
Thank you for these updates, yes Loki 2 was very enjoyable, I like Loki 1 a little better.
So sad I HAD X man 94 through 150 one set new in bag one set read once then in bag. My cousin stole/sold them for pennies when I was in the Navy in the late 80's. So sad. Same with my star wars. I still have about 300 comics but he sold the well known ones
That is awful!
for that much money I would just grab the Avengers #8 Kang 1st appearance eh so many books have dropped, but they had too, just way over priced at any rate. as always great post thanks for it hope your holidays rocked keep it up
As a Moon Knight fan, I thought that Marvel Spotlight 28 was pretty sweet. I need to own it! Will you be featuring it in a claim sale soon?
I’m not sure. It depends on grade, but I’ll know in the next few weeks.
You buy collections. Would you be interested in DC Rebirth titles? Batman, Detective, Green Lanterns, Hal Jordan & the GLC...
Feel free to email us at the email address in our description. I do have tons of those.
AND… there is a 10 pence British variant of Marvel Spotlight #28!
That’s right!!
Those Marvel Spotlights sat in the bargain bin for years! Along comes a crappy TV show and suddenly everyone wants it!
Actually, that X-Men Ann 14 is the first ACTUAL full appearance of Gambit, NOT as a kid, which predates X-Men 266.
@@richardolney1822 Correct, that's exactly what happened. But because of scheduling conflicts, the annual came out before 266, thus making it his actual first appearance.
What size are those Mylar's and Full Back Boards? Do you sell them? Love that large size!!
We have several sizes, I think these are the golden age size, but I’m not sure. We do sell them in as small as 5 packs and up to the 50 packs.
So... Good response from CGC surrounding the scam.
I agree. I expected them to do address it.They have a lot of liability and I can understand their position. Lawyers and investigators are a solid approach.
Awesome video !!
not suprising... one reason i only collect 40s-60s. those modern books have zero collector value, just speculator value.
Any advice on how to sell non-key books by bulk?
It depends on what they are and what grade they are. I sell back issues all of the time. High grade bronze and copper.
@@futurepastvintagecollectables they're pretty much 7s, 7.5s but nothing folks are breaking my door down for
My wishlist gets longer with all your videos.
Rare, or did the grader just have a great day? A lot of those.9.9 grades are questionable IMHO.
geesh, guess im old school, but i couldnt imagine paying much at all for those era books, yuck, good luck to those in that era,...that do..
Market Correction. After decades of paying exuberant prices brought about by emotional buyers using eBay as the true market value of comics. Similar to when the new Ford Bronco was released in 2020. Dealerships were marking up the Broncos as high as an additional $35,000 to $40,000. When the customer tried to collect on his car's value after an accident or resell the car, the insurance company, dealerships, banks or potential buyer would offer them only Kelly Blue Book value. As with comics the only true value is represented by Overstreet Comic Guide, no other sources but them.
True value is what it has sold for, Overstreet is a great tool but it is woefully inadequate to use as a price guide.
@@silveragedc "True value is what it sold for." Really? You might want to look up in the history books of the The Great Tulip Blub Collapse.
@@davenolan16 You just proved my point. As prices go down, value goes down. No one quotes Overstreet, I'd love to buy the comics I'm looking for at "guide". Please, sell me some! 👍😊
@@davenolan16 Comics like anything else are only worth as much as what you'll sell it for. Rarely do I pay what a book is worth. It's all negotiation for me.
@@silveragedc Don't worry, the way things are going, you won't have to wait long to buy at Overstreet Guide prices. Let's say in about a year?
Love the daughter's laugh.
Scary for the price drops hopefully they will recover
With the recession well on the way and it's going to get worst, things like comics are going to plummet. Especially newer and esoteric comics.
You people don't get it I don't buy comics for the value it is for the collect. So your only buying collections to resell them. pretty sickening!
Dave I’m going to wait before I get anything slabbed til cgc solves the current reholder scam as this guy has been doing this for 12 years.
I hear you!
Slabs ain't looking too good anymore. How do we know it wasn't swapped out? There's a huge scam problem with slabbed books. You really don't know what you're buying.
I wouldn’t call it a huge problem, nor is it as impactful as the amount of under the table restoration that was happening in the 70s through the 90s. CGC was a blessing then and still is. These books in the scam are all pretty much catchable to the naked eye sans the MJ switches.
I agree, from what CGC stated it appears to be a few hundred out of millions. It hasn't stopped me from buying slabs, but more awareness always good.
There will be more than just 1 person doing it
@@Lunchparty That's what I'm thinking. Hundreds of books from one person is probably just scratching the surface.
Idk man it's the buys and sellers being greedy I don't blame cgc at all for what just happened, community is getting toxic.
Rachel give me a chance to win your heart. Let's talk
She's married dumb-dumb
Is there any other way to contact you. Instagram won't let me sign up.
Yes, our email address is in our video description.