Comic book investing vs the Stock Market
It has been a lousy year for the stock market, but not so for collectible comic books. Those quoted in this article from The Calgary Herald say that prices for rare comics have been going up significantly over the past months. So much so that investors are looking to comic books as an addition to their portfolio.
For investors, the biggest drawback to collecting comic books is the fear that you may have to attend a comic book convention and rub shoulders with middle-aged, pot-bellied delegates dressed in spandex superhero outfits.
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VERY RARE! CHARLTON COMIC BOOK THE JETSONS 1972 XEROX US $9.99 End Date: Saturday Jul-31-2010 19:04:26 PDT Add to watch list |
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Exclusive STARCRAFT 2 Comic Book RARE Launch ISSUE US $0.95 (1 Bid) End Date: Saturday Jul-31-2010 19:09:59 PDT Add to watch list |
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Comic Book Collection - Mixed Lot! Rare, #1, and more! US $2.05 (3 Bids) End Date: Saturday Jul-31-2010 19:24:00 PDT Add to watch list |
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WORLD'S FINEST, RARE DC COMICS PB, 1978 Tempo Books PB US $9.99 End Date: Saturday Jul-31-2010 20:29:03 PDT Add to watch list |
Comic Book Collecting Basics
Comic books have always been associated with kids and teenagers. In their seventy-plus years of existence, comic books increased in leaps and bounds in terms of popularity, not to mention in value. Comic book collecting is more than just the passion for the stories and the art. For some, collecting comic books has become a valuable investment as well.
If you are lucky, you may have in your possession a lot of valuable comic books from the past, and this can translate to thousands of dollars. There are some things that you have to understand when it comes to comic book collecting. It is not just about buying numerous comic books and keeping them in pristine condition. Here are some of the basics about comic book collecting.
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Magnus Robot Fighter lot of 2 comics US $9.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Jul-31-2010 19:02:39 PDT Add to watch list |
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WILDC.A.T.S iMAGE COMICS *LOT* MUST SEE!!! COLLECTABLE US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Jul-31-2010 19:02:59 PDT Add to watch list |
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Mixed Lot - 72 Comics US $42.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Jul-31-2010 19:03:15 PDT Add to watch list |
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