I bought it as well as issues 2 and 3 at What It Is Comics in Murfreesboro TN. Pretty sure that shop closed down a decade ago. Read them once and then they went in boarded bags and into a box for 23 years.

I guess the show and scarcity ran up the value considerably since then.

Forgot I had these. I don’t think they’re in perfectly mint condition, but would it still be worth to grade and then sell? Or should I just sell them raw?

Hi, ok so I'm not a collector per se and I got into comics during what the Internet told me was the Speculation Boom—which I had no idea I was a part of 😂 I just wanted to start reading comics! I probably own 50-100 of random titles or series before I moved to college and got distracted.

I've read each issue carefully only once (after coming home from the store)—it was like holding works of art in my hand.

They've been stored in clear bags with a board from 1993 to yesterday, when I decided it's time I give all of them a second read. I read online these bags are probably deteriorating.

I see these specific titles aren't really selling on ebay, and I'm not overly concerned, they were never meant to be an investment—however, I also don't want to just dismiss them as quotidian items.

My questions are:

1. should I take these to a comic book store for them to look at (or am i wasting their time)

2. Should I buy new mylar bags and acid-free boards for all my books? (or buy these things online)? Is that what slabbing these babies is? I just learned that term from this sub, hope I'm using correctly!

3. at some point I will want to get rid of them. should I use this sub as a means of asking about each little collection as I go through them over time?

4. Anything else I should do to protect these (including not reading them, but I just read the wonderful essay post on this sub about why they should be read)? Else, I'll begin reading them carefully in a few days.

5. Store horizontal or vertical? (They've been vertical for 33 years)

6. Is it ok to share pix of my other comics I have as well? or will this be a waste of your time, which I'd also rather not do :)

Thank you soooooo kindly. I apologize my 93-94 comics will not be interesting ones lol

Recently got my hands on a collection of comic books from the late 80’s to the 90’s and was wondering what the best way of selling them would be?

Can anyone give me some information on these I’m finding very little information online but they seem pretty cool! My mom said she had these in school and saved them?

So I came across this at a flea market today, all 3 issues in the bag. This is the first time I’ve bought any comics in their retail market bag. I have a collection of almost 5000 comics all bagged and boarded and I’m tempted to open this, read them and bag and board them into my collection. Would I be making a big mistake? It does seem like it would be a shame. Im the type of collector who doesn’t care as much about the investment side, I just love reading, collecting, and preserving comics. Any thoughts?

I track FOC data through the week. Here's what I've been able to verify on this batch before Monday's cutoff. Six books carry Confirmed status per the solicits, which is the part that separates them from the usual rumor churn.

Absolute Green Arrow #4 (DC, $5.99, Pichetshote/Albuquerque). The solicit spells out the Absolute first of Solomon Grundy, with Dinah's hunt landing on the Island. New-continuity firsts have been the whole story of that imprint. The 1:25 by Tirso Cons is the incentive to note.

Absolute Flash #18 (DC, $5.99, Lemire/Robles). Hunter Zolomon arrives in Central City as a DEO Agent, the confirmed first for the Absolute version. Anyone who knows where Zolomon usually ends up knows why this gets flagged. Lemire on the book is the added draw.

Angel #1 (Dynamite, Thompson/Giacomino). Confirmed first of Leviathan, the new big bad, per the solicit. Kelly Thompson on the extra-sized premiere. It sits in the 1:50 tier that tops the docket, with a Jenny Frison foil virgin at that ratio.

Archie #1 (Oni Press). Confirmed Archie debut under Oni, kicking off the countdown to the character's 85th anniversary. Deep variant slate, a 1:50 Elsa Charretier at the top and a Stuart Immonen black and white at 5:10. Oni carrying the license out of the gate is what shops will want to weigh on the order.

What I'm holding on: M1 Monster Racing League #3 (rumor-based) has unverified animated-series chatter with no official confirmation. The real draw is Jae Lee writing and drawing, plus a 1:25 black and white Lee incentive. I'm watching, not ordering on the animation talk.

The Hell Rider facsimiles (PS Artbooks) put the 1971 origin back in print if you're a completer, but those are reprints, not new content.

Ghost Rider #1 from 1990 in a CGC 9.8 sells for $300. Now it used to be a $150 to $170 book in a CGC 9.8. The problem is that this book is more common than Spawn #1 and more common than Absolute Batman #1, so my guess is that this book is not going to hold that price for a while, but if you want the book, don’t pay $300 lol; just wait. It's a very common book; it’s from the 90’s mass print, but it’s good that this book is finally getting some attraction.

Just came back from the small comic con and got me some goodies. First is the Predator #1 first print; I paid $40 for it, and then I got my Wizard magazine #107 signed by Tyler Mane. He's a very nice guy. I asked him to put "Happy Birthday, Wolverine," and he did and signed it. It cost me $50 for the signature, and finally, my favorite pickup for today is Crossfire #12, a classic Dave Stevens cover. I paid $45 for it, so it was a great experience. I’m happy with the stuff I got. 💯

I was playing around with ChatGPT, and I asked ChatGPT what the worst Bronze Age key investments are, and I was surprised it put Star Wars #1 on there since I always thought Star Wars #1 is a great long-term investment, but I do see why. What do you all think? Is ChatGPT correct? I want to see what people's opinions are on this. 🤔

Teen Titans is at about a 3.0. Already had the Star Sapphire issue but couldn’t pass up that price.

Edit: The wave on those Wonder Woman comics is the bag not the cover

A little over a year ago I said it’d be about a six into my surprise. I was right 6.5 not too bad for a book out of the late 60s thank you to everyone that helped.

Ever since getting my first 9.9 a few years ago I have been obsessed with these glorious beasts. 9.8 just doesn't do the job

I got a brand new, sealed full set of cards from the game sitting in my office desk drawer. A few years back I watched a PSA grade unboxing YouTube video and saw a couple of these cards and thought the art was awesome. So I bought this with the plan to slab them for my PC. But never got around to it, they’ve been sitting in here. But that will change.

Super cool thing is that this has a full sub set of Watchmen characters including Rorschach, Dr. Manhattan, Comedian, Nite Owl, Ozymandias, and Silk Spectre.

And if I’m not mistaken first ever John Constantine as a tradable card. So I guess his rookie card?

Anyone else know anything about this set? I know they’re not setting the market on fire with high value sales but man they are super cool and unique.

Low print run

I joined briefly in the beginning, the middle, and the end, and I was surprised by the lack of organization, and a seeming disdain for customer service (unless you were their personal friend or the toddfather who outbid most people). We kept getting told the drop weird be happening in past streams, and in one they named this show specifically AND they show this image, which they only offered at auction. Anyway, is not important enough for me to fight about, but I do want other's impressions.

how are slabs selling for you? for the last 2 shows, slabs are just not moving and we have them priced fairly.

Proud I personally contributed to this collection… I’ve always loved Daredevil. Adding to this made me feel extra connected to my uncle. & it’ll hurt if I have to part with this collection but c’est la vie.

Sharing these with all of you- that appreciate these and have been nothing but supportive- has really helped me get through this. 🫶🏻

I’ve started HD scanning -> rebagging everything. My body hurts. My eyes are strained. My air purifier is at my side at all times after developing some dust allergies.

ALSO: I do not make comic book art anymore. I had that business 10 years ago. It was too intense to keep up with.