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Post by steveinthecity on Jun 27, 2017 22:25:22 GMT -8
I wish I had bought, and kept, more copies of Hulk 181 when I was younger. That book has really sky-rocketed in price. I wonder if the price for book will take a hit if, or when, speculators leave the market. I think the prices being paid would have to correct downward in that case. The prices of some of these more common 70's books sometimes baffles me, but then I realize the trend is to collect keys, not runs, story arcs, or even a particular character. The hobby has certainly changed a lot over the years. |
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Post by FiveZero on Jun 28, 2017 5:07:29 GMT -8
It truly has changed a lot. When I was younger bragging rights usually went to the guy who had entire run of Marvel's Secret Wars. Nowadays, it seems just having issue #8 would give the person bragging rights.
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Post by Siggy's Tar Dust® on Jun 28, 2017 7:45:14 GMT -8
AF15 and Hulk 181 baffle me as well. Owning both, I'm obviously ok with their value jumps, and since they're both 'valued' well above what I paid for each, I'll still be okay if the market corrects itself. I want these comics in my collection (can't have Hulk and Spidey runs without them, right?).
The AF15 is riskier since it practically doubled in value (GPA talk) within a year of my $2400 purchase. That floor can disintegrate just as quickly, if not faster. But even if the value drops to 50% below what I paid, I'd be more or less okay with it, seeing the loss as rental fees for having had years of satisfaction having it in my collection.
Sometimes it feels like a burr (in a First World Problems sort of way) not having the big titles like FF & Avengers #1 or TOS #39, or JIM #83- So having this book and it not being the biggest burr would be worth it.
knock on wood
I got my FN/VF Hulk in '89 off the wall for $120. MANY years of satisfaction there.
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Post by The Curmudgeon on Jun 28, 2017 17:25:47 GMT -8
It truly has changed a lot. When I was younger bragging rights usually went to the guy who had entire run of Marvel's Secret Wars. Nowadays, it seems just having issue #8 would give the person bragging rights. When you was younger there wern't no internet and ASM 252 was still the 1st black costume. Putting together a full set of Secret Wars was a feat to be praised. |
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Post by Bats on Jun 29, 2017 6:01:29 GMT -8
It truly has changed a lot. When I was younger bragging rights usually went to the guy who had entire run of Marvel's Secret Wars. Nowadays, it seems just having issue #8 would give the person bragging rights. Don't you mean Marvel Super-Heroes #8...  |
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Post by Stu on Jun 29, 2017 16:15:28 GMT -8
I wish I had bought, and kept, more copies of Hulk 181 when I was younger. That book has really sky-rocketed in price. I wonder if the price for book will take a hit if, or when, speculators leave the market. I think the prices being paid would have to correct downward in that case. The prices of some of these more common 70's books sometimes baffles me, but then I realize the trend is to collect keys, not runs, story arcs, or even a particular character. The hobby has certainly changed a lot over the years. Oh yeah. Many times I have answered the question. "Why is Hull #181 worth more than #180?" with "because people used to read their comics". |
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Post by Stu on Jun 29, 2017 16:17:30 GMT -8
It truly has changed a lot. When I was younger bragging rights usually went to the guy who had entire run of Marvel's Secret Wars. Nowadays, it seems just having issue #8 would give the person bragging rights. When you was younger there wern't no internet and ASM 252 was still the 1st black costume. Putting together a full set of Secret Wars was a feat to be praised. I bought them all off the rack as they came out  And now I think they say ASM 252 and MTU 141 are tied for first black costume? |
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Post by FiveZero on Jun 29, 2017 18:52:48 GMT -8
I thought they both came out around the same time. I vaguely remember picking up 141 before 252 but it could have been because 252 was the book to have when it came out.
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Post by Siggy's Tar Dust® on Jun 29, 2017 20:26:17 GMT -8
I think MTU 141 came out the same month as ASM 252, but later in the month. I think I recall Squishy having the dates.
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Post by FiveZero on Jun 30, 2017 10:19:09 GMT -8
You're probably right about that. I remember picking up MTU141 from the stands and may have had to go to a store for ASM252.
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Post by Jimmers Nice Guy on Jul 5, 2017 15:47:39 GMT -8
I've twenty.No interest in the others.I did have a Star Wars #1 but gave it to a friend that is a super SW nut.
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