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 Marvel Comics Group Fantastic Four Roast 1 May 1982 VF to NM  US $2.99
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 Marvel Comics Fantastic Four 219 June 1980 US $1.99
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 FANTASTIC FOUR 60 1967 MARVEL COMICS SILVER AGE COMIC US $19.00
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 Batman Cult Book Four Combat Graphic Novel DC Comics US $5.00
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 1001 Fantastic Four Annual comic book lot of 3 18 19 21 Evolutionary War US $4.99
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 Bo Jackson Oddball KC Royals 1989 Broder Pacific Comics Baseballs Best Four Card US $2.00
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Investing in Comic Books
In a tough economy, we find ourselves looking to make a buck. We act like superheroes trying to fight this volatile economy. Well, why not look to the superheroes themselves? Comic books make for a great investment. They are lucrative and can be worth a lot of money. However, investing in comic books may not bring a big payoff right away. It can take fifteen to twenty years for a comic book to be valuable. Who would’ve thought that a childhood pastime would make you some money, and at the same time you get to have fun while purchasing comic books that bring some joy into your life.
Comic books are rising in value because of the increased popularity of them. Hollywood producers are making recognizable comic books heroes the stars of their movies. For people who are not familiar with the characters, they soon find themselves becoming more interested in them. Or people are reminded of characters they loved as a kid after seeing movies such as Ironman, Wonderwoman, and Superman. They are inspired to buy the comics after watching the movie.
Investing in comic books requires some work and dedication from the collector. They keep their value when they are in good condition and stored properly. There is also researched involved. How popular is the comic, what is the initial cost, what is the current value, how rare is the comic? You also have to decide what type of collector you want to be. There are different types of ways to be an investor for comics.
Investors simply care about the bottom line. They don’t have an emotional side attached with the comics and look to see how much money they can make from selling the comics. Another form of the investor is the person out to make some quick cash. This comic collector buys and sells in bulk tying to make fast money. Usually they are selling the most popular comics, not rarities. The EBay investor is closely related to the person trying to make some fast cash. They auction off their comic books on EBay. Usually they read the comics first and then sell them to get money back, but of course at a higher rate. Unlike the other investors they enjoy reading the comics and have some emotional attachment. Excitement not only comes from the comic but also the auctioning off of the book. Another type of investor simply looking at the bottom line is the inheritor. There is no sentimental value for the comics that were passed on to them. They want to get rid of the comics, but at the same time make a profit.
On the other hand, there are the emotional types of investors. To these types of people, there is sentimental value to the comics and they invest, trade, and purchase comics with value. The reader has the comics for their traditional purpose, reading. They don’t care about preserving the comic and enjoy the superheroes come to life as they read through the colorful pages of a comic. A step down from the reader is the part time reader. They enjoy comics but pick up and leave the hobby when it suits them. Last but not least, are the obsessive collectors. They dream, live, and breathe comic books. They categorize their comics, preserve the comics, and are the go-to guys for comic information.
Investing in comics has its rewards. Those rewards come in the form of money, joy, or excitement. Which collector are you and will you invest in comic books?
About the Author
Krystle Green is a freelance writer. Mycomicshop.com is one of the largest retailers of comic books in the world. Mycomicshop is the online presence of Lone Star Comics, a leading retailer of comic books with seven stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. For more information please visit: www.mycomicshop.com .
Fantastic Four and More - Speed Round Comic Reviews
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Marvel Comics Group Fantastic Four Roast 1 May 1982 VF to NM US $2.99
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Marvel Comics Fantastic Four 219 June 1980 US $1.99
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FANTASTIC FOUR 60 1967 MARVEL COMICS SILVER AGE COMIC US $19.00
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Batman Cult Book Four Combat Graphic Novel DC Comics US $5.00
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1001 Fantastic Four Annual comic book lot of 3 18 19 21 Evolutionary War US $4.99
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Bo Jackson Oddball KC Royals 1989 Broder Pacific Comics Baseballs Best Four Card US $2.00
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 990 Thing comic book lot of 12 1 23 Fantastic Four US $12.99
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 Four Kunoichi 1 Blood Lust Lightning Comics Dec 1996 US $1.47
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 979 Fantastic Force comic book lot of 17 1 17 full run Fantastic Four US $14.99
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 LOT OF 4 FANTASTIC FOUR COMICS MARVEL COMICS US $5.00
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 Four AAFES Comic 7 9 10 11 US $9.99
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 FANTASTIC FOUR VS THE X MEN MARVEL COMIC 25 ANNIVERSARY MINT CONDITION US $.99
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 WIZARD 1 2 COMICS FANTASTIC FOUR 1 2 MARVEL COMICS CGC CERTIFICATE US $5.99
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 ELMER FUDD FOUR COLOR COMICS 725 DELL COMICS US $9.00
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 FANTASTIC FOUR 127 MARVEL COMIC BRONZE AGE US $24.00
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 FOUR COLOR1279 GRANDMA DUCKS FARM FRIENDS DELL COMIC US $13.00
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 FANTASTIC FOUR 56 1966 MARVEL COMICS SILVER SURFER CAMEO NICE SILVER AGE US $20.00
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 ELMER FUDD FOUR COLOR COMICS 1081 DELL COMICS US $9.00
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 FANTASTIC FOUR 124 MARVEL COMIC BRONZE AGE US $19.00
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 FANTASTIC FOUR 63 MARVEL COMICS 1967 US $24.00
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