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Investing in Comic Books
In a tough economy, we find ourselves looking to make a buck. We act like superheroes trying to fight this volatile economy. Well, why not look to the superheroes themselves? Comic books make for a great investment. They are lucrative and can be worth a lot of money. However, investing in comic books may not bring a big payoff right away. It can take fifteen to twenty years for a comic book to be valuable. Who would’ve thought that a childhood pastime would make you some money, and at the same time you get to have fun while purchasing comic books that bring some joy into your life.
Comic books are rising in value because of the increased popularity of them. Hollywood producers are making recognizable comic books heroes the stars of their movies. For people who are not familiar with the characters, they soon find themselves becoming more interested in them. Or people are reminded of characters they loved as a kid after seeing movies such as Ironman, Wonderwoman, and Superman. They are inspired to buy the comics after watching the movie.
Investing in comic books requires some work and dedication from the collector. They keep their value when they are in good condition and stored properly. There is also researched involved. How popular is the comic, what is the initial cost, what is the current value, how rare is the comic? You also have to decide what type of collector you want to be. There are different types of ways to be an investor for comics.
Investors simply care about the bottom line. They don’t have an emotional side attached with the comics and look to see how much money they can make from selling the comics. Another form of the investor is the person out to make some quick cash. This comic collector buys and sells in bulk tying to make fast money. Usually they are selling the most popular comics, not rarities. The EBay investor is closely related to the person trying to make some fast cash. They auction off their comic books on EBay. Usually they read the comics first and then sell them to get money back, but of course at a higher rate. Unlike the other investors they enjoy reading the comics and have some emotional attachment. Excitement not only comes from the comic but also the auctioning off of the book. Another type of investor simply looking at the bottom line is the inheritor. There is no sentimental value for the comics that were passed on to them. They want to get rid of the comics, but at the same time make a profit.
On the other hand, there are the emotional types of investors. To these types of people, there is sentimental value to the comics and they invest, trade, and purchase comics with value. The reader has the comics for their traditional purpose, reading. They don’t care about preserving the comic and enjoy the superheroes come to life as they read through the colorful pages of a comic. A step down from the reader is the part time reader. They enjoy comics but pick up and leave the hobby when it suits them. Last but not least, are the obsessive collectors. They dream, live, and breathe comic books. They categorize their comics, preserve the comics, and are the go-to guys for comic information.
Investing in comics has its rewards. Those rewards come in the form of money, joy, or excitement. Which collector are you and will you invest in comic books?
About the Author
Krystle Green is a freelance writer. Mycomicshop.com is one of the largest retailers of comic books in the world. Mycomicshop is the online presence of Lone Star Comics, a leading retailer of comic books with seven stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. For more information please visit: www.mycomicshop.com .
My favorite & rare comic books Pt 1
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1998 – Hallmark / School Days Lunch Boxes – 1950s Superman – Numbered Edition – With COA – 75% Size of Original – 6×5x3 Inches – Plastic Handle – Out of Production – Rare – Collectible – New $11.00 1998 – Hallmark / School Days Lunch Boxes – 1950s Superman Series – Different Images on Each Side – Numbered Edition #4E/ 6320 – With COA – Measures 6×5x3 Inches – Aluminum with Plastic Handle – 75% of Original Size – The Battle for Truth & Justice – Created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster , Superman made his debut in Action Comics #1 in June 1938 – Out of Production – RARE – New – M… |
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Blue Note – 16 Oz. Pint Glass – Collectible Newbury Comics Exclusive! $3.49 This pint glass is a Newbury Comics exclusive, features the familiar Blue Note Jazz Label. 16 ounce glass…. |
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X-MEN MOVIE LOGO SHOT GLASS! BLACK SILVER LOGO. RARE! $12.99 GREAT RARE COLLECTIBLE FOR X-MEN FANS! THIS SHOT GLASS STANDS HAS THE X-MEN MOVIE LOGO IN SILVER. WAS LICENSED AND PRODUCED FOR A VERY LIMITED TIME, AND WAS NEVER SOLD IN GENERAL RETAIL STORES. NO LONGER AVAILABLE…. |
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Pavarotti: Rare Gems (Box Set) $5.16 CD… |
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Music to Crash Your Car to 2 $59.98 … |
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Pendulum #3 (w/Comic Book) $5.98 Issued on Chaos! comics, June 2000, # 3 out of 12. RARE, out of print, CD-single, with comic book…. |
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Spider-Man: The Venom Saga [VHS] When a space shuttle crash lands – it’s Spidey to the rescue. But the Kingpin’s henchman, The Rhino, has already stolen a meteor that could provide for a new nuclear fuel. When the aircraft tumbles off the bridge, Spider-Man emerges from the water with a dark stain covering his costume. Soon, the stain turns into a black version of his costume, which enhances his powers and changes his personality… |
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Spider-man: Neogenic Nightmare 80 minute animated adventure. Issued in the “clamshell” case. Distributed by Telegenic Entertainment, Canada…. |
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine (Blu-ray) (2009) (Widescreen) (Limited Edition Blu-ray + Digital Copy, Limited Issue Wolverine Adamantium Bust and $50 Dollar Sideshow Toys Gift Card) Limited edition Blu-ray gift set features exclusive Wolverine “Adamantium” bust and $50 gift card for SideshowCollectibles.com! Amazon.com Review Wolverine, fan favorite of the X-Men universe in both comic books and film, gets his own movie vehicle with X-Men Origins: Wolverine, a tale that reaches way, way back into the hairy mutant’s story. Somewhere in the wilds of northwest Canada in the early… |
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Batman Begins (Single-Disc Widescreen Edition) $3.34 Batman Begins explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight’s emergence as a force for good in Gotham. In the wake of his parents’ murder, disillusioned industrial heir Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful. He returns to Gotham and unveils his alter-ego: Batman, a masked crusader who … |
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