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I have around 1000 old comics in my cellar , the ones that sold for 10 cents each. I hope someday the market goes through the roof again and I might think about parting with them.
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The ones that were 10 cents are still valuable, and are unlikely to greatly improve in price unless they have a connection to something popular still going today (like, for instance, the Flash). The danger of the collectable market is that it seems to peek when the kids who first bought them get in their 40s and 50s, and have money and space to buy it. So, for example, in the used toy market, Howdy Doody toys aren't in demand, since the people who want them are in their 70s, but GI Joe and He-Man are going to be booming for the next decade or two.I have around 1000 old comics in my cellar , the ones that sold for 10 cents each. I hope someday the market goes through the roof again and I might think about parting with them.
Why do you believe prices have gone down?I ran into an antique shop here in Maine that is off the beaten path and run by an older couple. In a back corner of the shop , they had about 25,000 old comics that were dust covered. Someday I may go back and check them out. I had my wife with me and she knew I'd be there for about 3 days if she let me look , LOL. Back in the hey day of comics , some of mine like old Star Trek ones were listed at over $50 each. In todays market , I'd probably get $5 , LOL.
I'm actually talking with a friend in Tokyo now who knows a shop which carries exactly this sort of thing and we'll see about it. I'll have it in my online shop next week too! Probably for ¥400 with shipping in Japan and a postcard thrown inThanks for the update, Ian; I am glad things have worked so well for you!
Only one question: where can we get signed copies?
How much extra for the signature?I'm actually talking with a friend in Tokyo now who knows a shop which carries exactly this sort of thing and we'll see about it. I'll have it in my online shop next week too! Probably for ¥400 with shipping in Japan and a postcard thrown in