In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the comic book speculation market, wherein comic book. Enjoy see more ideas about comics, comic books and comic covers. What was different about 2019 as opposed to the last ten years of comic market activity was the already mentioned magnitude of the movie events. Apr 30, 2020 modern comic book speculation investing in comics, magazines and more. At the icv2 insiders sessions at nycc last october, we saw data showing a divergence between trade book sales of graphic novels and manga increasing and sales in the direct market decreasing. Modern speculation modern age comic books cgc comic book. Family guy needs to retire, used to love it, current season not so much. Piecing together a clear picture of trends, concerns. Your one stop spot for all the latest comic book speculation, investing and breaking comic related news from around the web. From graphic artworks and fashion accessories to movies and action figures, comic books have a seemingly infinite lifespan. Put tiger king on pause and tune in to this week in comic speculation. Sell my comic books presents the hot 100 2020 edition. We feature business news, and indepth analysis for retailers, publishers, manufacturers.
In general spec sites as they are referred to are very similar in nature to the status of all comic book social media sites. In order for a comic to be considered for this list, it first and foremost needs to have been released in modern times and be worthy of investing in. From roughly 1985 through 1993, comic book speculation reached its highest peaks. That might not be a great example its just the first thing that came to mind. The vintage comic book market is as healthy as ive ever seen it since i started comiclink back in 1996. Feb 19, 2020 in this video, we analyze the trends that make up the vintage graded comic book marketplace and look at what trends are shaping it today in 2020, and what trends will become more defined in the. This week we discuss investing in second appearances, batmans new villain hint. Shannon maer artist for 2020 modern age comic books cgc. Copper and chrome comic book collecting, speculation, and. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. Here are a few trends that ill be watching closely. While doing the research it hit me that this book doesnt belong as an undervalued spotlight piece, though of course at its current overstreet price guide levels it is undervalued, this book is a natural feature for my next market trends post and heres why. The thing is comic retailers are not in this business to make comic speculators money.
Comic books are like oil in that they are traded in u. Publishers are creating a market by allowing variant covers to exist, and there is obvious demand for them among collectors and or speculators. The modern age of comic books is a period in the history of american superhero comic books which is generally considered to have begun in the mid1980s and continues through the present day. Daily coverage of the pop culture products industry, including toys action figures, models and statues, anime anime, manga, and japanese imports, games collectible card and roleplaying games or ccgs and rpgs, comics comics and graphic novels, and movie and tv licensed merchandise. Comic book market for dummys trends, research, speculation. Mar 7, 2020 my personal collection of comics that i own or have for sale. This week well cover the books released on 0925 and 1002 since i. The weakening canadian dollar got me to thinking about the effect it is having, if any, on the back issue comic book market.
Another current monthly price guide is comics buyers guide. Weekend update with nico comic book speculation corona. Most popular recently released comic books gocollect. Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or. Modern comic book speculation investing in comics, magazines and more. Market report february 2018 ebay auctions cbsi comics.
What follows is pure speculation, albeit grounded on observations about the comic market throughout 2019. During any comic book hunt, you come across some books over and over again. Not every book was directly affected and few saw major change even by comic book standards, but the rebranding of the titles seems to have been enough to renew fan interest. Comic book investments are more predictable than stocks. In this video, we analyze the trends that make up the vintage graded comic book marketplace and look at what trends are shaping it today in 2020, and what trends. That is part of the appeal and what many new to the market of selling now think is speculation. Click here for the leading comic book speculation and investing resource. With the existing market, you can make money on any comic depending on what you purchase it for, but its important to know that this is a hobby first and foremost for the creators of this site. Mar 27, 2020 you can also find us on youtube at comic book wars where we discuss comic book news, market trends, speculation and investment strategies each and every tuesday around 9. May 9, 2020 last year was an amazing year for comics. Covr price lets you know when theres a hot, key or rare comic in your collection.
Comic book market for dummys trends, research, speculation, cgc census, yadda, yadda sunshine morgan. Top websites about comic book speculation and investment. Jul 27, 2019 the thing is comic retailers are not in this business to make comic speculators money. We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide.
Trends and analysis of the vintage cgc graded comic book. First appearances, early appearances, origin stories, iconic cover art, classic stories and many other categories could be considered a key issue. Jason shawn alexander spawn collectors keep buying, so image keeps selling. Aug, 2019 the comics industry, specifically the direct market where most single issue sales occur, is notorious for its lack of transparency and data. While the comic is one of images best ever, it might transfer well to a game of thrones westworld hbo type series. Jun 03, 2014 posted on may 8, 2014 by copperchrome under comic book market, comic book speculation, marvel, speculation, spiderman i seem to be writing a lot about spiderman lately. Issues from all eras, dating back to the beginning of comic books in the 1930s, to the modern era keys and rare variant issues, are performing extremely well. The recent onslaught of comic book based movies and television shows has caused the value of quite a few some of which were previously. Each week well highlight a comic book that we think is undervalued when compared to the overstreet price guide. Because of the recent failures of green lantern and wonder woman franchises, theyve really gotta get the flash right. Jun 05, 2016 comic books buck trend as print and digital sales flourish. Comic book market trends for march 11, 2020 simplemans.
Posted on january 9, 2014 by copperchrome under comic book collecting, comic book market, comic book speculation, comics, dc, superheroes i mentioned recently that dc has a lot riding on the flash. Pretty much any spec site, as they are lumped under one blanket, report current market trends, not solely speculation. Trends in the coins and paper money collectable markets often are the predecessor for comparable trends in the comic collecting market. Given the culthit status of fables and its evergreen appeal to new readers, i expect the oa values to gradually rise, similar to artwork from other titles such as 100 bullets, y. A comic book or comicbook, also called comic magazine or simply comic, is a publication that. Love them or hate them, some modern age comics can be quite valuable. Still, with a pinch of toad, a wing of bat, and some legitimate research into the trends and data, lets see if we cant project a few scenarios about the future of the comic industry. If you want to be successful as a buyer or a seller, you have to use multiple references in todays market for value. Comicsheatingup informed comic book speculation and pop. Know instantly if youve got a rare find in your collection. Every book on our list is one of the hot comics you should invest in now. Print comic book revenues have been on the rise in recent years, even as digital comics sales boom.
In the span of one week the market for this book has exploded. However, the numbers dont lie, comic books are still selling, and though we might see a hit on the upper end, the midgrades are profitable and paying off. You can also find us on youtube at comic book wars where we discuss comic book news, market trends, speculation and investment strategies each and every tuesday around 9. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. International journal on document analysis and recognition. Modern speculation modern age comic books cgc comic. Your best chances for lasting growth is gold,silver and bronze age comics. Mar 04, 2016 with the existing market, you can make money on any comic depending on what you purchase it for, but its important to know that this is a hobby first and foremost for the creators of this site. The real item of interest though was the trading and mixing up of the creative teams on many of the books. The post 10 modern comic creators that rocked 2019. The comic book prices for the silver, bronze, and modern age are fluid to positive in our current macroenvirons.
Which are the 100 hottest comic books on the planet right now. Suicide squad modern team suicide squad team sun boy sunfire shiro yoshida superpatriot superskrull emperor klrt superboy kalel superboy konel supergirl supergirl kara zorel superior spiderman otto octavius superman calvin ellis superman clark kent superman jr. Gocollect is proud to announce an exciting and unique partnership with the hornets venom gt. Current market prices may differ from the guide value so for the sake of consistency this weekly feature will always reference the overstreet values of the comic books selected. The top 10 most valuable modern age key issue comics to date. Comic book market trends for february 26, 2020 youtube. I will continue to monitor the progress and send out updates.
Covrprice the ultimate tool for comic collectors and. The real reasons for marvel comics woes the atlantic. I guess thats what happens when dan slott writes a mythologychanging story arc that defies all expectations and receives widespread critical acclaim. Key collector comics mobile app offers a variety of different. We discuss 3 hot and 3 cold comic book market trends for february 26, 2020 that are causing comic book price trends to either heat up or cool down. Jan 16, 2019 comic book market for dummys trends, research, speculation, cgc census, yadda, yadda sunshine morgan. It looks like the twiztid comic book series is being developed into an animated series from one of. Comics is a market in transition publishers weekly. Aug 14, 20 comicbook investments are more predictable than stocks. It began like any other and was promptly hit in the face by erik killmonger with the release of black panther in february. Please note, potential spoilers do follow, and, these results are for.
In this video, we discuss 3 hot and 3 cold comic book market trends for november 20, 2019, that are causing comic book price trends to either heat up or cool down. Most popular recently released comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. This week we discuss joker, bloodshot, mask, and more. The comic book trend report is an investigation into the various industries that have taken comic books and the characters within them and created consumable commodities from them. Posted on february, 2020 by comicbookscalping leave a comment. Mar, 2016 what is the future of the comic industry. For the purpose of this list, we are defining new comics as anything that was released after the year. Nov 14, 2015 it also had its fair share of comic book dealers who offered a glimpse of a market that remains red hot. I cannot predict the future but books i think are under valued, worlds finest 3 first scarecrow, fantastic four 48 batman 181 action comics 58 probably one of the most historically interesting superman covers wonder woman 178 grenada 1984 historically awesome, practically unknown books that i think are high risk investments due to over speculation imo, new mutants 98. Scout seems to be hitting new books out of the ballpark.
But i tried to add a little variety too, maybe even a character or two that might take you by surprise. Comic shops also take care of their regulars and could have those price tags on them to keep speculators at baymy guess is if a regular of theirs who they knew were not a speculator would ask for said book they would discount it for them at least thats how my shop does it. We discuss 3 hot and 3 cold comic book market trends for march 11, 2020 that are causing comic book price trends to either heat up or cool down. Quickly identify comics with key character appearances. Comic book market trends for march 11, 2020 duration. Comic books buck trend as print and digital sales flourish. Comic book speculation and market trends read twilight new moon online free pdf, check out below for the full list as well as their comic book first appearances. They grew up collecting and enjoy discussions of allthings comics, including monitoring and reporting market trends. Five trends to watch in the comics business in 2018.
Infinity war i think there maybe were some dc movies out there as well and then the hype machine for 2019 started like early. May 24, 2017 the collapse of the comics speculation bubble in the mid 1990sa bubble partially fueled by marvels own encouragement of the speculator boom and flooding of the marketdealt a blow to the. During approximately the first 15 years of this period, many comic book characters were redesigned, creators gained prominence in the industry, independent comics flourished, and larger publishing houses. Sure, lemire and kindt are well known in the comic industry but you have to love the.
Our daily content contains the fact driven info you need delivered quickly to. I cannot predict the future but books i think are under valued, worlds finest 3 first scarecrow, fantastic four 48 batman 181 action comics 58 probably one of the most historically interesting superman covers wonder woman 178 grenada 1984 historically awesome, practically unknown books that i think are high risk investments due to over speculation imo, new. Tons of good stuff releasing this week, so without hesitation, lets jump right in. Using content analysis, i found lessons in universal values that can be taken from the. Whats hot, whats not market watch free comic book values. And if you want to invest in a copy of any of the 100, which grade should you seek out, and why. The overstreet comic book price guide is one of those references. Get a custom version of the comic book trend report the comic book trend report is an investigation into the various industries that have taken comic books and the characters within them and created consumable commodities from them. A comic book market snapshot the journal of antiques and.
Jul 16, 2018 realizing that inspired us to put together this list of 20 new comic books worth investing in. Regie talks variants, and looks at some modern age comics. It appears than one such trend that is following the example of coins and paper money is the advent of cva comic verification authority sticker of approval on high end books. The first modern comic book, famous funnies, was released in the us in 1933 and. The truth is, it is up to each individual collector to determine what a key comic book is based on their own preferences. Top websites about comic book investing speculation. A candid discussion about the current comic book market for backissue silver age marvel, speculation insight, and my own experiences with silver age marvel books that i.