Dear Chris. I purchased a couple of Amazing Spider-Man's in the 260s just earlier, ones with the 'Black Suit' of the Symbiote on the cover. The excitement over Venom is getting so strong now, that the era of the black suit any issues I feel is probably a thing which will be coming up soon enough. To me black suit covers for Spidey are probably good investments.
Great video dude, I agree with those selections for future blue chips 👍 I have asm 252 and Batman 423 so far, probably two of my favourite covers of all time.
I pre-ordered 2 Nyx #3's whenever it came out from a guy on ebay for $17 each in cgc 9.8! 😆 It was under $50 shipped for both! Best comic luck I've ever had! I still have one and sold 1 when it went over 1k!
These are the books that everyone is already actively buying. The real blue chips are on no ones radar like Malibu sun 13, Action Comics 252 and other lower pop books . The majority on the list are low risk spec books that are more than likely at their 10 year peak other than the ninja turtles which is a great pickup. Remember a High pop makes a Fast drop.
I like the 252 pick, as DC hasn't had as much "spec hype" and that book is still holding throughout the covid era. I will have to overall disagree with the larger argument you're putting forth though. First, these books aren't on this list due to "spec," but rather precedent on holding value. Ironically, your Malibu Sun example is a book that - like many books over the last year or so - is down up to 40% depending on the grade brecause of the current market. Instead of trying to pick about the books on the list, a LARGE majority of the market was at a 10 year peak, topped off during COVID, and now correcting. But even in the correction, major keys - and keys on this list - still set new floors. Every book on this list can definitely be impacted with higher risk in the future if there ends up being movie or live action spec hype around them, but putting that aside, they are all valued due to the intrinsic properties and don't need "movie spec" to move them forward in the future.
Thank you so much for all your work you put in to each video and you truly love what you do. I have a new muntents 9.8 and a miles Morales 9.4 in sending in soon to get repressed and slabed. Wish me luck.
I had both ASM 252 and 300. Great info as always just very sad for me. I'm surprised Secret Wars 8 wasn't part of list. That would just hurt more. Uggh 😂 Thanks to me and the universe I still have my original copy of Batman 423.
Always cool to watch what you choose and just to listen to you talk comics. Learn something every time. Do you do any shows about $20 keys that could be great investments? Maybe I haven't dug enough into your archives...
Thanks, Barry! And I recently did a Top 25 for under $25. If you look under my Key Comic Spec and Invest playlist, or just search for it, you should find that video. It's a few months old at this point.
TMNT #1 is already a blue chip book. It is amazing to think it is nearly 40 years old now. I think what really determines a blue chip book is stay power. The stats you showed really showed the staying power of these books. Nicely done.
I agree! The main reason I put it on this list is because the majority of collectors still refuse to look at it this way because of it's age. But as you stated, people don't realize that it is approaching 40 years old. It's held its ground and we need to give it the credit it deserves.
Great video as always. Star Wars Clone Wars 1 is the top Star Wars book to own other than SW 1 (35c). The census is unbelievably low for such a huge character.
Have 6/10. All 9.6/9.8. My ASM 252 and 300 are 9.6 but 252 is newsstand and signed by Stan Lee. ASM 300 is 9.6 direct signed by Todd. NM 98 was grossly undervalued for years. Bought my direct 9.8 for $600 about 3 years ago. X-men 266 9.8 signed by Claremont. Great list. No argument here. Thanks!
I have NYX #3 and TNMT #1 out of this list. The TMNT I picked up as a kid and the NYX I got for $700 CGC 9.8 two years ago. I will probably keep these in my collection until the end.
I’ve have NM#98 newsstand, but it’s raw. Probably after pressing would be a 8.0-8.5 copy. My most expensive book is the edge of the spiderverse 2 variant cover. I’ve seen crazy values on that comic. Send it off to get graded and praying for a 9.8!!!
At least I have 2 of these lol . I was worried that I was missing out by not owning any of the books mentioned. I have a 252 facsimile ; holding on to that till I get a real one.
Spawn 1 is nowhere near a blue chip key simply because of value. Spawn one is like a grocery store stock like Albertson's. It's only worth about 50.00 a share, but it grows a couple of dollars every year, but still isn't very valuable and has been around for ever. Is Spawn 1 a good book to own despite the millions of copies printed? Yes. But with a 9.8 grade FMV anywhere around $300 to $400, and an average raw price of about $25, there is absolutely no way I or anyone else can put it on a "blue chip" key list.
I got ASM 252 a 8.5 from a garage sale for 25 cents 💀💀💀💀 the guy said that his friend used to collect comics but sold it to him for money because he was poor and then he sold it to me
I'm a Patreon member and didn't see my name listed. Anyway, thanks Chris for all your great videos, and I'm happy I have ASM 252 & 300 in my collection.
Hey John! This was a previously recorded video from some months ago. About twice a month I upload previously recorded videos mostly for my new subscribers to get s chance to watch, and it gives me kind of a day off.
I have two questions; What do you think will happen with a foreign copy of Ultimate Fallout 4 in the future? (I have one) and What do you think will happen with 2nd 3rd and 4th prints of TMNT 1 in the future?
Those later TMNT books will continue to increase in value, with market ebb and flow, of course, especially considering the economy right now. BUT, they will continue to be sought after as well. Foreign editions? Eghh... Cool to have, and I'm sure it will hold some value, but for me, if I didn't own one, I wouldn't put a lot of money into investing in one.
have all of them but the 1st X23 .... I have a 9.0 1st print TMNT. My parents got me the 1st 5 issues all 1st print when I was like 6. I read the 1st 4 pages then put it away for 30 years. Tho I will never get rid of it. Sent them all to CGC really hope for high grades they are all at least 9.2 or better.
Love this list, I have 8/10 on this list or 9/10 if you count the clone wars hardcover edition. Best part I bought at cover price for a few and put my bids on others at a really low price before any big demands took place, so my ROI is really high in this collection of books.
Very informative. Thanks. Its just interesting seeing the rationale behind what drives this hobby. My question is, in situations where there are multiple printings of a comic e.g., Walking Dead #1, does this make a difference to its desirability/value?
Thanks, Ian! As for your question, I wouldn't think so, at least in a generalized state. I don't know how many variants TWD 1 has, but it's clear that the cover A book's value is what it is because of its "desirability."
America. First appearance. Dropped sow low. As did America#1. She was only 14. When she made the movie....look at Scarlett Johansson. At 14. When this girl gets older. And In the movies gets all her powers..she's gonna be a knock out SOLID✨..I'd buy those books as investment. NOW! Only logical.🐦
Hey.. 100% solidly agree.. curious what you think about adding spider-verse #2 - 1st spidergwen to the list? Seems to me that she is tethered to Miles and has a pretty great possibility to go out on her own..
this is the best comic book video I have seen in years,its all facts,all truth,I had to agree with everything u said espically on the walking dead # 1,its the most valuable comic from 1980 till now,I think w.d 1 cgc 9.8 will one day hit 10 grand there was only 6,000 copiesl,I don't think half of those survived,and walking dead is apart of pop culture like star wars or star trek.
I have them all except for Batman 423 and TMNT 1. How about the 1st appearance of Grendel, Comico Primer 2? I believe NETFLIX is developing this. If it's done right and with a small print run this book could explode.
You can have an argument for that book, but I wouldn't base my reasonings to call it blue chip based on a Netflix series. If it's a blue chip, it will be a blue chip regardless of a TV show.
I might start shit with this but NEW MUTANTS 87 because it's really A TODD MCFARLANE Cover, in addition to Cable's first appearance, and I'll go on and say DC Comics Presents 47 as well!
Biggest regret was walking away from the Turtles the day it came out. AND the dude held it for me as a sub, still poo poo'd it. Other than Batman Adventures, got them all for $1.
Feel like Edge of Spiderverse #2 should have gotten honorable mention. As a father of a little girl I can tell you that Spider Gwen is a special special character that her and her friends identify with and adore. Great list and work as always!
I disagree! Collectors & pop culture in general, are fed up w/ analogs, Multiverses, SJW Marvel, Fem-Dom, "M-She-U" etcetera etc. > Which includes _Spider-Gwen_ on multiple levels. DID YOU SEE the try hard- Negative vibe having; _Into the Spider-verse_ movie !? #Barf It's so over the top its unwatchable! Thus _Spider Gwen_ A Multiversial analog, over time is A Loosing property. Bet on it..
Coincidentally acquired 9.8s of Ultimate Fallout 4 and Amazing Spider-Man 252 this year. Before I saw this video. Just felt like natural buys, like culturally, they're something special for a lot of people in my generation. Cool to see how much they're valued from your vid! :D
This list made my heart simultaneously flutter and sink. Sure, X-Men #1, AF15, FF1 are holy grails for everyone. But this list has many of my personal grails, especially that Clone Wars #1. Ahsoka is a top-3 SW character for me and to think that I'll possibly never own her first appearance is gutting me! LOL!
I know the feeling, Kyle! I have a couple of books like that. Believe it or not, I found a newsstand copy of Clone Wars #1 in a .50 cent bin around 2017/2018. Probably one of the best finds I've ever found. I'm starting to get worried about my early ASM books, as those things are just constantly rising.
@@JernosComicsPopCulture Yeah we all have similar "struggles". I'm trying to complete X-Men 100-300. I just recently landed #266 in a 9.6 for a great price (and the seller is letting me pay in installments), but if you're on a fairly limited budget (like I am), you can't get everything" I recently got back my 1st CGC submission, and was fortunate enough to land an Edge of Spider-Verse in a 9.8 (curious as to why this wasn't on your list in this video?). I think it's an amazing book....but do I keep it, or do I try to leverage it to get myself a book I want more...i.e. that Clone Wars #1? I certainly CARE more about Ahsoka than I do about Spider-Gwen, so it's a no-brainer from that standpoint. But EoSV2 is also poised to follow UF4 up the charts when Spider Gwen enters the MCU. So I'm torn...hold, or use it now as an asset? Ugh! What a world, eh? 🤣🤣
Preciate the free economical investment education that you provide for free related to comic speculation and investment. Enjoy listening to your insight while at work!
Uncanny X-Men should not be very expensive. There's 3,500 graded CGC 9.8, and 5,400 graded CGC 9.6. I just don't see the demand from comic collectors and investors to warrant paying more than $250 for high graded copies.
You bring up valid points of arguments in terms of what a ceiling can be for this book, but I'm going to challenge you. First, the book is already at a FMV average for high grade raw over $300, and 9.8 graded copies are average a FMV of $700. That's in the current downturn of a market. There is no indicator that says the demand of this book will be overshadowed by some accessive supply. UF4 has about 4k 9.8s and that book is still selling for over $1500 in a 9.8. So, right now, supply and demand IS indeed warranting much more than your number. I also want to ask, how did you come to the random number of $250? There is no algorithm, nor calculator that can throw a dollar amount on market value based on supply and demand. Lastly, you need to remember that supply isn't what simply exist, but rather supply is what exists on the MARKET at any given time. Out of those 3500 graded 9.8s, maybe 3,000 of them are being held by their owners. If only 500 are on the market, and 600 people want one, the price will continue to climb.
@@JernosComicsPopCulture It has to do with sold comparable key comics of the copper era, and specifically first of a series for a popular character. I get it if newsstands are selling for $750+ (due to scarcity), but the price of available direct edition copies should be significantly lower due to the oversupply. I think the unusually high prices sold are often due to hype, rather than due to any investment analysis. Behavioral economics probably explains this better.
@@jedimasterham2 Where I might agree with you is that I do believe a lot of comic prices are set by "hype," or reactionary behavior that doesn't drive an organic "market value." But even with that said, I still challenge your argument, simply because (1) how are you quantifying scarcity vs. oversupply? And (2), there aren't many comparable keys in the copper era to gauge correlations. Venom, Cable, Deadpool, are three of the most similar Marvel characters from that era, and two of those three sell for higher than 266. If you're comparing almost any other character from that era, it isn't a fair comparison (at least for Marvel characters).
@@JernosComicsPopCulture I can understand the popularity of Deadpool and Venom affecting sales prices, especially due to both characters receiving multiple movies. To clarify my position, I think Uncanny X-Men 266 is highly overvalued due solely to the quantity of direct edition, high graded copies, and is a poor investment (the exception being newsstand and SS). I think we will likely see a massive drop in value, possibly around 50-75% over a short period of time, especially if a movie is announced. If a movie is announced, it's likely the market will likely be oversupplied with product, which will cause a massive reduction in value for high grade copies. Personally, I think there's more investment value in rarer copies of popular key comics, like Canadian or UK prices variants, just due to scarcity and the principle of exclusivity.
It's a book that can definitely fall into the category, but I wouldn't call it a blue chip (yet) for two reasons: 1) The value just isn't there. Right now, FMV for a 9.8 is roughly $500. 2) Too volatile. The term blue chip means low risk, high gain, and 361 has been pretty high risk the last couple of years. A 9.8 FMV shot up from about $400 to $1000 just because of the movie. Now that the movie came and went, it's back down to $500. A book that loses 50% of its value practically overnight is in no way a blue chip key.
They have the first Harley at my LCS for $600. I haven’t asked to look at it so I have no idea the grade but I also know $500 cash would definitely get me the book--what grade should it be at $500 in your opinion?
Honestly, if it is a raw book? I wouldn't touch it for $500 unless I think it's in the NM range, meaning, a 9.0 at the LOWEST. Graded 8.0s are selling for under $500 and a couple of recent graded 8.5s sold for just over the $500 mark. This is down from when I actually did this video a good few months back. Also, with the state of the economy, I'd be even more careful.
@@JernosComicsPopCulture consider I’m a long term collector handing my collection to my son when I die, isn’t $500 a good investment for a 7.5 looking 25-30 years (hopefully) into the future…….(thanks for playing the hypothetical game)
@@JernosComicsPopCulture ok, thanks for that time-line. It would still be good to know exactly which appearance it was, like 7th 8th 9th etc... but there may be a ton of comics he was in during that 9 months! 😯
Probably so, if you look at the price of golden age, at the time silver was worth next to nothing, then it exploded up to golden age prices, then bronze age did the same decade later, so I'd say copper keys will be next.
Different markets often bring different values. Going solely with eBay sold is negligent because the market price people are willing to pay on eBay is different than what they are willing to pay at an lcs, or a con, Or on Whatnot, etc. Always use more than one source. I don't trust GoCollect, and I also don't trust auction house sales. Covrprice has the most comprehensive fmv's, because they are real sales, pulled from eBay, mycomicshop, auctions and more.
I think the show hype already died off, since it's been like three years since the last season, and many die hard finds were already having negative reactions to the later seasons.
@@JernosComicsPopCulture Heh, heh.....the last season is actually ongoing right now, finishing in August. The fact that you didn't know that may actually go to prove your point about the hype dying down though. Agree that it's definitely limping to a finish.
Nah, nah. Ya gotta pick another #1. You can’t call a blue chip key, a blue chip of the future. It’s already one. lol ASM 300 is very close to being considered blue chip, so I still agree with that book on the list.
Thong wearing Gambit will never be a blue chip book plus everyone know that's his second appearance. You must own 20 copies of that book cause your the only person I see claiming that's a first appearance haha
Great vid. I think a future Blue chip has to be Something is Killing the Children #1. The first real test for this book will be if the Netflix show is bad but it doesn’t affect the value of the book or the series in general.
These books only have value if there cgc bull shit graded if these books are graded by egs cbcs pgx there value is worth half to almost nothing that’s fucking bull shit with comic community forcing people go cgc for those who don’t like cgc people do not realize comic grading companies all do same thing and books they grade all should have same value be as equals not separate if I go bestbuy buy ps5 for 400 and then go to Walmart , target and GameStop for ps5 they selling there ps5 for 400 to all people are doing paying company put stupid logo on label that does same as other comic companies
