"What Comic Book Should I Buy?"

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In this video I address a question that I get asked all the time, "Swagglehaus, I have a budget of $1000. What book should I buy?" The truth is there is NO RIGHT ANSWER. You always have to buy what you like and there is no predicting the future of what a books value is going to do. There are no guarantee's in comic book collecting. That said, I realize that is not a very satisfying thing to hear from a comic book investment stand point. People want to have the answer given to them. So in this LONG video I break down what would be my personal philosophy of how I would approach investing $1000 into a comic book if my goal was to get the best return on my money in the next three years (really it should be 5 years, but we'll settle on 3 for now). This is NOT financial advice, this video is just for entertainment purposes and me sharing my opinion. Don't listen to me I collect Darkhawk. Again, this is just my approach of what I would do using a LOT of generalizations.
I hope you guys enjoy this format and type of video and at the very least find it entertaining :). Wanted to try out something different for the channel.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
02:31 - What Are The Options?
08:51 - Factors To Consider
9:38 - Grades
12:03 - Census
17:23 - Risk
21:30 - Popularity
24:11 - Culture
29:32 - Buyers
34:10 - Conclusion
39:08 - Outro
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@csabaalmasi5297 2 года назад

I feel like every new collector should watch this. Very well articulated and solid points.

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

Thanks! Appreciate you saying that

@csabaalmasi5297 2 года назад

@@Swagglehaus you should do a series of this, with a different horizon and overall budget

@stevegaspar 2 года назад

I've personally been focusing on silver and bronze age. Specifically 1st run silver surfer (9.6-9.8 if the deal is good) and ASM black suit keys. And a few modern age books (Batman court of owls, X-Men #1 all covers, and other various books). Great video thanks for sharing

@AutomaticComics 2 года назад

Oh man. I love being put in the same category as Jeff (GA Guru) 😃

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

haha, you're a guru to me :D

@thomasb.7734 2 года назад

Would love to see your take on the same question… especially your particular method of analysis. 😃

@bad5867 2 года назад

The approach, setup, and style of this video was different than anything else in the Comic book space on RU-vid, GREAT job. Also, that first "Ryan from Automatic Comics" made me laugh way too loud in my car. Well done Swagglehaus!

@DavidRoush1689 2 года назад

That's a brilliant way to present the options. Good job. This was excellent.

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

w00t w00t! Glad you enjoyed it :)

@yourfriendmistermike 2 года назад

I agree with the 20 cent category in this video, Bronze Age 1970's. If i had to invest 1000 dollars now and sell what i buy 3 years from now, i have 2 words for you, X-MEN KEYS. Why, because comic book collectors from the 1960's 1970's, 1980's and 1990's like Marvel Comics and they like the X-Men. Most of them grew up collecting X-Men comic books. And the collectors from the 1990's grew up watching the X-Men animated series and buying the X-Men series drawn by Jim Lee. All of those collectors are grown up and have money to spend. The new X-Men animated series will be released next year on Disney Plus and within the next 3 years an X-Men movie will surely be announced by Kevin Feige at Marvel Studies. I'd buy any of the following books first. X-Men 94, X-Men 100, X-Men 101, X-Men 104, X-Men 109, X-Men 116, X-Men 120, X-Men 121, X-Men 129, X-Men 130, X-Men 133, X-Men 244 and Giant Size X-Men #1. Have fun everyone.

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

mmmmmhmmm :)

@topher83 2 года назад

Think 266 is worth the buy right now?

@yourfriendmistermike 2 года назад

@@topher83 For issue 266, newsstand copies only. There are already 8000 copies of issue 266 CGC graded in a condition of 9.6 & 9.8. That is too many copies but most of those copies are likely direct sale copies.

@maxbokov2878 2 года назад

But what about x-men from 90s? They are also popular and good?

@yourfriendmistermike 2 года назад

@@maxbokov2878 Too many copies of X-Men books in the 1990's were printed. Books from the 1990's need to either have a classic cover or have key significance. The book also needs to be in a condition of 9.6 or better. I would only invest in an X-Men book from the 1990's in a condition of 9.8 that is available for purchase below the fair market value and preferably a newsstand variant.

@Nishijin1975 2 года назад

EXCELLENT upload Swaggle! I was actually discussing this same topic with my brother just the other night. Your video WAS NOT boring, too long, or uninteresting. Thanks as always Swaggle for the information and the discussion.

@philcamacho127 Год назад

After seeing your latest whiteboard, Swag Talk, I was pleasantly surprise to find this older but mainstay vid. Great job explaining. You kept it fun also that compelled me to watch it all!😃👍

@anthonytuero3697 2 года назад

Amazing video Sawg! Great template to use when wanting to invest and even when just wanting to buy for the PC. Loved it!

@etaichen-zion8672 2 года назад

Really great video! Felt like you did a great job breaking down the risk and reward of the comic market!

@teetoo3790 Год назад

Great video. Just discovered this channel a week ago. There are lots of videos for me to catch up on.

@mikefechner6316 Год назад

I watched the whole thing! Loved it! I’ve been making those very same choices Over the last couple of years in that order instinctively, and your white board affirmed it and explains it very well! Thanks!

@lucci1597 2 года назад

Yo swagg, every time you do one of these videos I learn something. between this and run your collection like a GM of a sports franchise there's a ton of good information here. Now I have to go re-evaluate some things🤣👍🏾🤝🏽

@justplainoltex4991 2 года назад

I've watched this twice bc it's just so damn good. Thank you for framing the landscape for us right-brainers that analyze by 'feel'. I see yer left-handed which means you could proffer such perspective agn and agn. I hope you do bc we don't understand those other nerds.

@echoinstereo5659 2 года назад

This was such a fun way to explain the market. Very well done!

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

Thanks so much!

@theboysofsummer Год назад

Swag what a great video. Love your delivery and explanation of things making it fun an enjoyable to watch and learn. I am new to comics (just bought my first over the weekend) and enjoying learning going down rabbit holes ahead. As your video is one of the first I've ever seen (found you from Neo), can you recommended any other good learning resources and/or you tubers that produce good content for newbs?

@Klung1 2 года назад

I watched the whole thing! Great viewing, great insight, great advice.

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

Thanks! Appreciate that

@comixinmyveins7741 2 года назад

This. Was. Awesome! About 7-8 yrs back, I felt that the Silver age would be mined clean and I started picking up books like WWBN 32, MS 5, TOD 10, etc. on the cheap. Glad I did.

@horvathsogranfume658 Год назад

very smart

@joeyoung6406 2 года назад

Very well done Sir. I’ve been collecting for a long time and I learned something new after watching.

@sleekgeekcollectibles 2 года назад

Great video and way to break it down. I’m sure every collector would have their own twists to the column headings but the methodology is great.

@cocoscomics5544 2 года назад

This is really great advice. I’ve always had this question on my mind going to SD comic con. Thanks again.

@lburwell99 2 года назад

I'm halfway in. Great video. I love I have an idea of specific boks in my head from your vague satirical category names lol.

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

haha, thanks! Glad you liked it :P

@JuanVasquez-pl4tj 2 года назад

If there is ever a coarse in college teaching "how to invest in comics for beginners", this would be a solid video to watch. Great job Swagg!

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

hehe thanks!

@JR-si5tv 2 года назад

Great video. Nice way to present the information. I watched the whole video, so yes I would definitely watch more content like this!

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

Awesome, thank you!

@dandelatorre1870 2 года назад

I love how you’ve put this together.

@ericwilliams1845 2 года назад

Solid video. Although I think more people know tales of the Betty yellow cover than you think. Give yourself another 5 years in the collecting biz and you will venture there and love it :)

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

Oh I actually really do love it :). And I think it’s actually the best choice. But I think you need to be a seasoned collector to navigate it - which is why I’m not recommending it to the type of collector that would ask this question :). But yes, I’m eyeing it.

@ericwilliams1845 2 года назад

@@Swagglehaus very true!

@kevinhowe8725 2 года назад

You just described me exactly. I'm new to collecting and I only focus on keys. I am key collector Kevin. But I do try to find a good price and plan on long term holds.

@misteress8008 2 года назад

Man, you are the real deal. Part time therapist, life coach, teacher, and comic book investor. Ted Talk next for sure. Keep up the great work!

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

hehe, thanks. Don't know about all those, but glad you liked the video :)

@BronzeAgeNerd 2 года назад

Swag, one of my viewers suggested this video to me, loved it! Thanks!

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

Thanks Bronze Age! Glad you liked it!

@State-uw8pu 2 года назад

General rule purchase books published before 1976. Modern variants will feel it the most and GA the least. Many of us don’t have the luxury of purchasing books with “ fun “ money and choices will be made. If you need to feel emotional about your books pick out your top 10 and put the rest in play. Just an opinion because no one really knows . Good stuff Swags

@JLPelath 2 года назад

1. This is my favorite video of yours ever. Funny, but very informative and well thought out. 2. I seriously was waiting for you to end with “And that’s why you should buy Darkhawk #1.” And flip the white board over to just have like 6 copies on the other side.

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

Thanks! Haha, oh man I wish I actually finished the video like that :P

@JLPelath 2 года назад

@@Swagglehaus It would have been your own version of a Rickroll. A..Mickroll? I’ll see myself out.

@infernoman811 2 года назад

Crazy good video! Well done Swag!

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

Thanks!!!

@AdamRaia 2 года назад

This was entertaining and informative, thank you!

@teetoo3790 Год назад

The 3 comic book series always to check on Batman, Spiderman and X-Men. Always relevant. Honorable sleeper Spawn.

@adrianortiz3281 Год назад

I have never been so excited for a class session. I have learned so much in so little time. I feel like there's a pop quiz coming soon. ROFL!!!!

@bluelantern27 2 года назад

Thank you that does help alot. I was a bit confused at first about the names but i think I understand have seen the video all the way through.

@easycomicreader 2 года назад

New to your channel ☮️ Excellent video Mr. Swag. I had to stand, sit down, and then stand up again during my applause at the end of your presentation 🤘

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it.

@spinnerrackstudios 2 года назад

Very unique and excellent thoughts. Logical way of looking at things. However, I was surprised you didn't end by showing a couple 20 cent monsters that you like?

@ImproveCollectingComics 2 года назад

Nice video, thanks for the tips!

@ryanstafford9484 2 года назад

Video #2: Show 1-2 examples of each category. Very awesome video. Your logical videos are the best.

@mikelorenzoart 2 года назад

That was actually fun to follow along. Very original. Now excuse me as I go to my LCS for some 20cent monsters

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

Hehe thanks! Be careful out there

@brianmcfly 2 года назад

Watched it all :) Good work my friend 😀

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

Thanks!!

@kryptoniterocks8245 2 года назад

There's a lot of kids out there who don't know who Nova or Normee's are but know who Spider-Man is folks.. Go with culture icons folks is the moral of the story plus a safe A ++ investment. Nuff said. Well played Swag 👌

@keithkovalic 2 года назад

This is the best video you have ever done. Period. Fight me.

@zachbrobst9473 2 года назад

"Hi, I'm Mickey. Welcome to my TED talk. 👏👏👏👏👏" Absolutely love it, brother! Brilliant 😂

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

Haha :). Glad you enjoyed it

@shannonbuff587 2 года назад

Good info and thought process

@horvathsogranfume658 Год назад

great video, ive blended this approach as ive been getting back in: 40% golden age, 30% silver with a focus on cheap high grade raw, and 30% modern with a sub focus on 90s small run stuff like bone and evil ernie... my newest stuff ive been chasing is 9.8 invincible. edit: ill dabble in copper/bronze but only massive keys in high grade

@KrowpherBacon 2 года назад

I needed this thank you 🙏🏽

@lburwell99 2 года назад

Swag, you'll be pleased to know I just bought my 4th copy of Darkhawk #1 lol. I think I also decided 1-50 is going to be my first run collection goal. No ebay, but allowing whatnot and hopefully in person finds. I think I already have most of the hard to find ones, so shouldn't be a super expensive venture, bit that's good so I can focus on the fun of the hunt. If you have any spare run fillers let me know.

@jonathangarcia2933 2 года назад

" A x A = a million dollars" 😆 best swag quote ever. My favorite video of yours so far.

@peterpierre1175 2 года назад

Makes a lot of sense (and maybe even some dollars). I have a similar format that I use when buying books outside of my PC. Btw, yes, I have Darkhawk #1. In fact, I have enough Datkhawk #1's to secure my retirement as early as the year 2323. Yayyy...

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

haha, me too. We're going to the moon together!

@justinshannon814 2 года назад

Great video Swag.

@jonmoye1855 2 года назад

Great video Swag 👍

@DoctorDoom69 2 года назад

Great video my friend ✨

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

Thank you 🤗! Glad you enjoyed it

@leeniren3706 2 года назад

This was absolutely hilarious. The question is do these terms you coined Hold

@PopJunk 2 года назад

I would invest in 2 or 3 books in the captain copper category. 2 or 3 books will be less risk and more moveable. I just got an ASW 300 Newsstand, CGC graded 7.0 from eBay. Good deal. I’ll probably hold it.

@dougbratton7309 2 года назад

Love this video. Spot on. 👍🏻👍🏻👊🏻

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@alexvinson8242 2 года назад

Great vid

@MetalBum Год назад

Nice one swag

@Hectekk 2 года назад

Best video so far. 5 yr and 10yr would be cool. Thanks.

@melw2100 2 года назад

Nicely done!

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

Thanks!

@diodelad758 2 года назад

Someone give that guy an EMMY! :) another fun vid/performance, thanks. My takeaway is: $1000 on Darkhawk.

@latenite.comics4378 2 года назад

Fun, entertaining and super comprehensive breakdown. To the moon! 🚀 🌝

@rubennieves8248 2 года назад

Great job buddy

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

Thanks 👍!

@richardzaric2524 2 года назад

Fun video!

@armstrongskyview2810 11 месяцев назад

Hey Wag, please do an other of these videos...just really interesting to watch

@ericperry2032 2 года назад

Channeling our inner Rudy, are we? Well done.

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

Haha Rudy is amazing. I love a lot of channels that do the white board thing so thought it would be cool to try it out.

@TheSkinnzer 2 года назад

Love how I watched this all this, and we were on the same page 😂

@dandoty5677 2 года назад

damn,... quantifiable data and I love the column on who your target buyer would be, something I am struggling with now.... How to move these lower end, baby books to move up to the toddler books :D

@carlosvaldes3652 2 года назад

Can’t believe I sat through that whole video just to find out I’m a Keycollector Kevin. Loved the video though.

@SBAVoltronProdt 2 года назад

Sure investing for a 3 year plan sounds great but I’m in for the long haul baby, bring me all that Stan the Man has to offer

@larrysmith7301 2 года назад

Excellent!

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

Many thanks!

@EdHaskel 2 года назад

Great video! So after all that buy ASM 129. Thanks!!

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

hehe ;)

@joly9170 2 года назад

awesome vid

@sidneyrivera3578 2 года назад

Thanks for the lesson professor. I appreciate your efforts. Please give 3-examples of books that you own that are “Twenty Cent Monsters”?

@MetalBum Год назад

Bronze Xmen

@seamdiest 2 года назад

2 months ago I picked up my Tales of the Betty Yellow Cover for $600. Don’t think census was near 500 but closer to 200…. The title I picked Don Winslow of the Navy number 1 CGC 5.5. Classic 1940’ comic

@davecironelibrarykid 2 года назад

OMG - it’s Professor Swaggle!🤣

@TheLafester 2 года назад

Can’t really disagree with anything you’ve presented here.. well done

@paulm6147 2 года назад

good stuff!

@GymLeaderRay 2 года назад

I enjoy these videos! Sometimes I’m wondering if it’s worth buying an ugly hulk 181 in 1.5 incomplete with a huge tear lol. Trying to see where that would fit in these categories

@wylier Год назад

It is curious as to why you would want a low grade copy of that key. It's been reprinted. If u just want to read the story.

@toomanyhobbies8351 2 года назад

Let’s do this monthly!

@frizb5774 2 года назад

WTB Captain Copper #181 - 9.8 - willing to pay waaay over FMV for custom Capt Copper CGC slab. The FOMO is real! You should do one of these every week and just take 5 books randomly from the weekly 100. A+

@MCJaccard4music 2 месяца назад

I bought my only copy of Marvel Spotlight #5 about seven or eight years ago. It was raw graded at a 7.0 I paid $170.00 for it then.

@johnpearson81 2 года назад

That was half my work presentations there 😀

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

hehe :P

@SuddenlyComics 2 года назад

Fun video Swag - but I have to disagree about Stans has beens - Fantastic Four and Doctor Doom are going to get hot in the next 3 years IMHO

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

Well you only have a $1000 so you can’t afford those characters. You’re really only looking at Black Widow, Hawkeye, Vision types. Plus I did say that Stans is my second choice :)

@SuddenlyComics 2 года назад

@@Swagglehaus In which case I agree with the Swag !

@matthewhunt-foley9788 Год назад

I think this video is fantastic, but the variables lead you towards the 20 cent monster books. "Buyer has a thousand dollars" which means they can either only get a low grade Betty a higher grade monster 20, or an over produced 9.0 range mid collectable. Or roll the dice twice on new heros 2.0. A new investor on their own wouldn't know the new heroes so that would rule them out too. The budget and the time restrictions really pushed the 20 cent monsters. Let's say we have a new collector, who has 4 grand to play with and isn't expecting results in three years but in 20, or better for their children. Betty comics will still be old, but will the fact that they're almost 100 years old now give them a more antique appeal? The 20 cent monsters probably still have great appeal because of the cover art and monster love. The over played marvel characters might be all but finished, will our kids even like wolverine or spiderman once the hero 2.0's overtake them? Will they end up as "grandpa's old hero's crerated by some guy named S.Lee"... Will Miles Morales, Spider Gwen, X23 etc take over and make us forget about the copper age super heros? My kids like Miles and Gwen more than Spiderman... And who's next? I think the answer is diversification of the collection. Have a few Betty's. Make sure you have great cover art 20' cent monsters. Build your collection full of the copper heros and key cover arts. And dabble in speculate with new heros that make sense going forward. Miles... Miles > Last of us.

@HODL-Diamond-Hands Год назад

this is good

@davecironelibrarykid 2 года назад

Wowwww “Captain Copper” really wanted to be revealed!!

@MrPelletty 10 месяцев назад

I like to diversify with around 50 percent in Twenty cent monsters and speculative characters i enjoy in the Captain copper and SH 2.0. Take your time and invest what you can afford to loose every year. Never fear or fomo.

@RJI8 2 года назад

So is Punisher’s 1st app. (ASM 129) a Stan’s has been or a Twenty cent monster?

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

Its got a "20 Cent" price tag on the cover ;)

@Paul-ue7fo 2 года назад

Some of those twenty cent monsters are creeping up on fifty years.

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

Great point!

@thomasb.7734 2 года назад

Is census representing the total census or only the census within the grade specified on the whiteboard?

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

Sorry should have clarified. It represents the general total census across all grades.

@DanSchawbel 2 года назад

Only Swags can save us from this comic dip. Someone send the man a cape!

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

haha, don't know about that. Who knows, all these books could be tanking in the next 3 years with this economy.

@ComicCollectorGeek 2 года назад

Summary Bronze > silver > golden > Copper > modern (based on video). Personally, I would choose golden age because I know it well.

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

For sure. I think if you're a seasoned collector, Golden age is probably the way to go. But that's the key, you have to know what you're doing - which is hard for a lot of people.

@titomosquito1965 8 месяцев назад

Let’s get a current version of this video

@raulmendieta9696 2 месяца назад

Interesting 🤔 video

@DavidRoush1689 2 года назад

You mentioned that everyone knows what you're talking about with 20¢ monsters, and I get the other categories pretty well, but what is the category of 20¢ monsters? I don't want any specific books, but are you talking about 20¢ horror books or something?

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

Basically referring to the 1st appearances of the major characters that came out in the Bronze Age (earlier side of it 20 or 25cent covers) and characters that haven’t yet shown up in the MCU.

@DavidRoush1689 2 года назад

@@Swagglehaus thanks

@DonForte313 2 года назад

I see DarkHawk is more of a lifestyle, at this point.

@robertzeleznik8124 2 года назад

In 2004 I bid on an avengers 1 in fine condition for 999.99 bucks thru a auction in a comic book price guide monthly. I won. Fast forward to today. Book in a 6.0 is worth about 11grand. How'd I do?

@RJI8 2 года назад

You can thank Disney aka MCU, for that

@Swagglehaus 2 года назад

Amazing! Must be a beauty :)