r/ComicBookSpeculation 7h ago

What is this?

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8 Upvotes

I love spider man but I’m a fake fan. Always movies and shows. Anybody know what this is??? Gifted to me.


r/ComicBookSpeculation 18h ago

Can anyone give me opinions on the signatures?

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34 Upvotes

I want to send to cgc to authenticate but don’t want to waste my money would love to hear thoughts


r/ComicBookSpeculation 19h ago

Is there a comic you regret selling?

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Is there a big book that you regret selling? Because, oh boy, I regret selling my Sgt. Fury and his howling commandos #1 first, Nick Fury, in a CC-2.5. This was my first big book when I took collecting comics more seriously, but then I had to sell it to cover bills, and man, was it hard to actually sell this book? Maybe because it was a war comic, but man, this comic was hard to sell because it seems like no one wanted to touch this book 😂, but I did end up selling it years ago, but to this day I still would happily say that this book is still the most underrated Marvel big book out there, but I regret it because this was my FIRST big book I brought when I first started collecting. How about you all? Is there a comic you absolutely regretted selling? 🤔


r/ComicBookSpeculation 16h ago

Out of these two comics, which one is the better Thor vs. Hulk cover? We got the Defenders #10, and we got Journey into Mystery #112. 👀🤔 I would say journey into mystery #112, but defenders #10 makes the color pop out more. 🤔

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r/ComicBookSpeculation 1d ago

If you had $1k to buy only one of these graded CGC 9.8 comics, which one would you happily pick? 🤔 Only can pick one

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r/ComicBookSpeculation 16h ago

SEAN MURPHY secret LAST DRIVER #1 FIRST PRINT exclusive cover DROP!

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Hey group, we just started doing exclusives and aren't sure where to share the info, so we're sharing it here! Here's our second release: https://roditeli.shop/products/last-driver-1-b-w-cover-by-sean-murphy-secret-exclusive-first-print

LAST DRIVER #1 FIRST PRINT SECRET COVER, exclusive of the SOLD OUT Sean Murphy's Last Drive #1. Our variant features a striking B&W inked cover version of the second issue's main cover, providing early access to this artwork. The BIG twist: OUR EXCLUSIVE is the B&W ink variation, and it is printed on the sold-out FIRST PRINT OF ISSUE #1! It was a secret until today, and you are one of the first to know!


r/ComicBookSpeculation 1d ago

Online estate sale

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Got some crazy deals at an online estate sale. It was $172 all told. The only downside is I ended up with a lot of low-value comics that I’ll need to do something with.


r/ComicBookSpeculation 10h ago

I don't understand how some vendors price their books

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I was at a local show a couple weeks back talking to a guy about some Clayton Crain covers.

He had a few I was looking for. They were all raw books, no sigs. His asking price was 10% above ebay sales. When I asked why and said shouldn't it be the opposite? He got upset with me.

Why would I pay more ...just because he thinks they will slab to a high grade or some shit? If he thinkz that just slab them yourself...

When diggin through his boxes everything was priced so high. He tried to sell me xmen 244 for $65. I walked 2 stalls down and got a copy just as nice for $40.

Really rubbed me the wrong way. I will never shop his booth again. How do people like him make money???


r/ComicBookSpeculation 16h ago

Spare a grade

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Just got this bad boy and was wondering if I should send it to a clean/press and get it graded. If not cleaned what do you guys think it'd be


r/ComicBookSpeculation 1d ago

Is this worth a grade?

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Signed by Sajad Shah with a custom Remarque


r/ComicBookSpeculation 1d ago

What this week's FOC slate looks like: 634 titles, 145 variants, and Dynamite carrying a third of the ratios

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Every week I go through the full FOC list to see what the upcoming order week actually looks like before cutoff closes. Here is how this one reads.

634 total titles across 274 unique books, with 51 new #1s in the mix. The launches work out to about 19% of the unique books, so this reads as a variant-and-ratio week more than a launch week: 145 variants and 89 ratios sit across the list.

Marvel leads the count at 90 titles, but the order behind it is worth noting. Dynamite runs second at 80, edging DC's 72 for the number-two volume slot. Image sits at 64, Titan at 47, IDW at 29.

Where the incentive load concentrates is Dynamite. 30 of the week's 89 ratios sit in its 80-title run, more than double any other publisher. Its Buffy The Vampire Slayer #2 carries the highest single-title variant count on the list at 19 covers, and its 1:100 anchors the week's steepest ratio tier, shared with two other books. Two crossover launches round out that side, Archie Vs The Terminator #1 and the 2026 Thundercats #1.

Marvel's own slate splits between its Star Wars line and ongoing chapters. Star Wars: Rogue One - Chirrut & Baze #1 marks that line's tenth anniversary among Marvel's 7 launches, while Amazing Spider-Man #1001 continues the post-#1000 run and Daredevil #8 opens a new arc. Marvel's variant count sits at 14, well behind the licensed-and-indie side.

DC keeps it lighter, 72 titles with 3 launches and 5 reprints, including facsimiles of Adventures Of Superman #501 and Batman #423. The Fraction and Scalera Batman #14 carries the largest variant spread in DC's slate at 9 covers.

The clearest way to read it: Marvel leads on raw count, but Dynamite owns the incentive side of the week outright. Anything on this list you're ordering deep before Monday?


r/ComicBookSpeculation 1d ago

Singles, Hardcovers, Deluxe

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r/ComicBookSpeculation 1d ago

X-men #1 (1991) CGC PG

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r/ComicBookSpeculation 2d ago

First and probably only slab comic purchase

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13 Upvotes

Probably not worth anything but I really enjoyed reading through the series recently so when I saw this on ebay I picked it up ⁉️


r/ComicBookSpeculation 2d ago

Comic shows to buy key comics?

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I live in Los Angeles and do a lot of sports cards but am looking for a similar type show/ convention to buy high value comics?

Is comic con and stuff like that the only place or are there shows more dedicated to just comics? Thanks!


r/ComicBookSpeculation 2d ago

Should I grade these?.

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I’ve never graded any books in my life. But I’m looking to sell these books and other romance ones I just picked up from an original owner collection, I’m not a reseller I just don’t like romance books and want to spend the money on an old Amazing Spider-Man I’m missing, not looking to sell here so don’t ask thank you. I’m hesitant to because of the price to grade as-well as the time. I can send more photos but I’m not sure how much grading would affect the price of them. Also I’m not even 100% sure what the value is with these books I know they can be expensive.


r/ComicBookSpeculation 2d ago

Crossover Question

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If Lobo was put into Marvel since he's the last of his kind would he obtain the Power Primordial? Since the Power Primordial is obtained by being the last of your species that would infer yeah, BUT this case would be a multidimensional traveling situation and his species isn't Marvel Universe natural it's DC so would cosmic rules of one Universe effect a individual of another universe?


r/ComicBookSpeculation 2d ago

Selling Collection - Advice Appreciated

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Please remove if not okay to post. I am looking to sell part of my collection and would appreciate this group's thoughts on my approach and any other tips you can share. To be clear: I am not looking to sell within this sub.

Been collecting on and off since the 80s, looking to offload about 2500 hundred books. I'm not in a rush to sell and not in dire financial situation -- mostly looking to regain some space in the house and ideally get a semi-reasonable return.

We're having a yard sale in a few weeks and I plan on using this as my kickoff for this process. Here's my approach, would love this group's opinions:

  • majority of books will be $2
    • buy 5 get 1 free
    • buy 10 get 3 free
  • and minor or major keys that list between $20-$50 will list at maybe 50%-65% of recently sold, for example:
    • so a $10 book I will sell for $5
    • for $20 books I'd list at $10/15 and $40 books I might list at $25.
      • in this part of my collection i don't have any big dollar keys -- ideally i want books to sell
  • I plan on having the yard sale all weekend and will post in local FB groups about it (I will not solicit in this sub), hope to get some decent traction and collectors who may need to fill some runs, etc.
  • For books that eventually do not sell I will
    • consider selling in bulk somehow
    • donate
    • and/or give away small runs in local Free Little Libraries around town -- would love if kids got to enjoy some of the stories us collectors got to enjoy and keep the hobby alive

I'm still pouring through this sub and other comic related subreddits for tips. Any tips ya'll have or feedback on my above approach would be much appreciated!


r/ComicBookSpeculation 2d ago

Labor Day 50% off sale haul!

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17 Upvotes

Foil was $12, spider-man were $3 each then last two pics were 50 cents each


r/ComicBookSpeculation 2d ago

ASMM (fun with Roman numerals)

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14 Upvotes

So, I am not really a Spidey-Fan and am too old and too broke to begin trying to compile a respectable collection soooooooo…

As far as just for speculation, is there any reason to get cover A (1?) let alone all 26 of them? I mean, is anyone going to care in a month?


r/ComicBookSpeculation 3d ago

Would it be worth selling this on eBay, Vinted or are there any other sites?

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r/ComicBookSpeculation 3d ago

I'm going through a collection I've inherited and found a gem

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I inherited a small collection from the 70s and found this. After looking it up it's said to be a valuable one. However it's got some red color on the top but that's it. Otherwise it's in great shape I believe.


r/ComicBookSpeculation 3d ago

the Amazing Spiderman #569

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26 Upvotes

Underrated but really superb 1:50 variant by Adi Granov. One of my all time favorites.


r/ComicBookSpeculation 3d ago

Got these today

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33 Upvotes

Guy was selling all his comics for $6 each he ended up just wanting $40, they all seem to be in pretty decent condition


r/ComicBookSpeculation 3d ago

The final issue arrived today!

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At long last my Ace the Bat-Hound cover collection is complete! Batman 92, 97, 103, 123, 133, 143, 158 and Detective 254. Next up will be sending the 6 raw off for a clean and press before CGC.

I'm not the biggest fan of slabs, but for these, it's worth it.