Find Out What Ash Invested in During 2017 |
Hi
It's so easy to TELL you what to do, right? Will I put my money where my mouth is
though?
The answer is YES.
Read on to see what I put my own money into during 2017...
DISCLAIMER: I am sharing this information with you because I want to demonstrate something vital.
Here's why I am tipping my
hand...
It's relatively easy for me to write to you every couple of weeks and say, "Hey, you should be putting money into comic books for long-term growth."
But where's the proof that I believe in this?
The proof is right here.
The books below are my own personal purchases in 2017.
Over time, as I come to sell each book, I'll send you a report detailing what I paid for them and what I sold them for.
You can bet that if I believe in something enough to buy it myself, then it's something you should consider, too.
If you're interested enough to seek a copy of anything yourself, then click the images to search for similar available books.
Tales to Astonish #27: Origin and First Appearance of Hank Pym, aka Ant-Man
CGC 3.0 |
Record sale in CGC 3.0: $1,900
I've long coveted higher-grade copies of this book, but the ones I want blast through $10K and on into the teens -- too rich for my blood at this point. I prefer to spread my risk a little more widely.
Copies in this GD-VG range have been falling recently, so I was pleased to get this below the
recent sale of $1,525.
X-Men #1: Origin and First Appearance of the Uncanny X-Men CGC 4.5 |
Record sale in CGC 4.5:
$4,200
Sometimes a collection comes in with the odd key issue in a CGC holder.
I usually "pay" our company full GP (100 percent of the most recent sale) for them if I want them -- we save the fees versus listing them on eBay, and I get a book I want at a price I understand.
Prices of VG books have softened a bit lately, but this is a long-term hold for me. It's just so cool to own one, having sold a few dozen in the last five years.
Journey into Mystery #112: Classic Thor vs Hulk Cover CGC 9.2 |
Record sale in CGC 9.2:
$2,100
Thor: Ragnarok was a moderate success, but it's fair to say the majority of that popularity was the Thor vs Hulk scenes.
This book always shows up around VG-FN. Occasionally it will arrive around VF. Above 9.0, this is a tough, tough book. I'm happy to have it.
Captain America Comics #76: 1st Atlas Issue, only 18 in the CGC Census! Anti-Communist Cover
CGC 5.0 |
Record sale in CGC 5.0: $414 (15 years ago!!)
Perhaps the scarcest book I bought this year. And
it's lovely-looking for the grade, with a front cover mostly free of faults.
Very difficult to find, this late issue seldom turns up. We found this right here in Quebec.
Young Men #24:
Origin and Return of Captain America, Human Torch and Sub-Mariner
CGC 6.0 |
Record sale in CGC 6.0: $949 (12 years ago!)
The Golden Age is full of obscure key issues that most people never see, let alone pursue. Their loss!
Three of the big 1940s stars return in this issue, and Cap's origin
story alone is worth the price of admission.
Another from the Quebec collection, really nice shape for this, among the top 10 copies of this book graded.
Our Army at War #83: First Appearance of Sgt. Rock. Scarce to Rare Above VG.
CGC 6.0 |
Record sale in CGC 6.0:
$5,500
I could see Marvel and DC making war movies in the near future (in some respects, Wonder Woman was a war movie), so this has a shot at becoming even hotter property in the future.
The black cover makes it almost impossible to find in nice shape. This is by far the best copy we have purchased, and I wasted no time in buying it for myself.
Superboy #68: Origin and First Appearance of Bizarro
CGC 6.0 |
Record sale in CGC 6.0: $1,280 Another super-hot book that, despite rapid price rises in recent years, is still vastly under-valued in the market.
Bizarro is tipped to be a surprise DC movie star in the future, and speculation on this book has seen prices double, and in some cases
triple, in the past two years.
Impossible
in higher grades and very tough in mid-grade, my copy has excellent eye appeal for a 6.0.
Brave and the Bold #28: Origin and First Appearance of the JLA
CGC 5.0 |
Record sale in CGC 5.0: $6,300 Now the Justice League movie has come and gone, a lot of the upward pressure on this book should be done with.
BB28 seems to be bucking that trend, with new record sales in mid-grades like mine is. And take a look at the eye appeal of this
5.0!
It looks
like a 9.0 from the front. All the damage (stains and creasing) is on the back cover. This one's a keeper.
Detective Comics #359: Origin and First Appearance of Barbara Gordon as Batgirl
CGC 8.0 |
Record sale in CGC 8.0: $2,000 One of the two 1960s Batman themed books to evade me this year -- until the final months, when I got a VF copy at last.
These books routinely hit the market in VG through FN, but higher grade examples are less common.
I was pleased to acquire this, but I still have my eye on the first Poison Ivy comic
book.
Superman #23: Classic War Cover
CGC 7.0 |
Record sale in CGC 7.0: $2,868 I've began acquiring a taste for Golden Age
comics.
I shudder at the thought of collecting a run of Captain America in decent shape, but it's on my radar...
Eventually.
Meanwhile, I'm snapping up more accessible classics like this great Superman issue.
There are only 108 in the census, and just 23 nicer than my copy. Cowering Nazis always make me smile. I love to hear your opinions! If you'd like to add something, then please...
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