How to Collect Comics for Profit
Comic books are like stocks - pick the right one and you have the next Microsoft; pick the wrong one and you have a tax write-off.
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Things You'll Need
- Comic Book Boxes
- Comic Board Backings
- Acid-free Comic Board Backings
- Wizard Magazines
- Overstreet Price Guides
- Advance Previews Comic Catalogs
- Back Comic Book Issues
- Clear Page Protectors
Instructions
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Read the "Overstreet Price Guide," "Wizard Magazine" and the "Previews" catalog monthly.
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Keep up with current events. Magazines like "Wizard" will give a rundown on the books coming out and a synopsis of the story line. The "Previews" catalog will give an idea of what looks good and related collectibles.
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Enroll in a comic specialty shop's saver or subscription program that allows you to have books set aside when they are shipped to the store. First issues are usually a good investment.
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Look for what's interesting and innovative. Early work by future superstar artists, first appearances by new characters, and anything completely unexpected or risky often gain in value over time.
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Check out crossover issues that guest-star other characters. These can become valuable depending on which character is in which title.
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Go ahead and buy your favorite titles, regardless of whether or not you think they'll appreciate in value. Comic book collecting is about enjoyment as well as profit. Plus, you never know ...
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Tips & Warnings
Knowledge and familiarity with the industry are key to collecting.
Comic books are priced according to their condition, so store yours properly.
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mourgos
Apr 19, 2008
There's a difference between collecting the latest thing like Captain America 25 or collecting vintage collectibles such as Amazing Fantasy 15, which does continue to rise in value. -
mourgos
Apr 19, 2008
There's a difference between collecting the latest thing like Captain America 25 or collecting vintage collectibles such as Amazing Fantasy 15, which does continue to rise in value.
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Aug 08, 2006
When a comic gets "hot" it's easy to sell it for profit on eBay. I usually search for current hot comics from professional "older comics" dealers, usually, their inventory is so large with Bronze, Silver and Golden age, that they just use Overstreet to price. So, they don't know until a couple of months later which issue is hot. For hot comics, pay the extra to get featured in the eBay gallery, someone will bid you up.
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Aug 08, 2006
The value doesn't seem to hold for long periods these days. If your issue skyrockets, dump it quick. It doesn't always continue to raise in value. These days, print runs are so large that the issues are not scarce; especially if there is a lot of media attention.
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Aug 08, 2006
When a comic gets "hot" it's easy to sell it for profit on eBay. I usually search for current hot comics from professional "older comics" dealers, usually, their inventory is so large with Bronze, Silver and Golden age, that they just use Overstreet to price. So, they don't know until a couple of months later which issue is hot. For hot comics, pay the extra to get featured in the eBay gallery, someone will bid you up.
