Choosing and Collecting Comics with Potential

There are thousands of comic book titles. Theyselling comic books every month. The books on
may be from the big dogs of the comic industrythis list are the top sellers which mean that their
or from the small-time independent labels. Eithercharacters are popular in that particular time.
way, all comic book collectors are biased when itThese books may have big potential in the future.
comes to the title they accumulate. As aAlso, it is always good if you are able to buy first
collector, you may be gathering issues of areleases of the issues. Sometimes, the book
specific title for your own personal pleasure orpublishers print the issues in different covers to
because it could be profitable someday. It is onepromote sales. It is good to buy issues in their
thing to find the titles you like, but it is another todifferent covers too. One excellent tip is to know
find titles that have good potential. With a lot ofthe creative teams of the comic because
luck, you can kill two birds with one stone.Tosometimes it is not the title that matters. A
complete your collection, there are a few stepsvaluable issue may be due to the writer or the
to follow. For the first and most important, youillustrator. Having an eye out for new and
must be updated and well informed. Read up oninteresting material is useful because although
the subject from titles like the "Overstreet Pricemost non-superhero books don't sell well, the
Guide" or the "Wizard Magazine". By doing this,interesting ones may gain in value. Getting to
you will be informed of the release dates of theknow your retailer can work to your advantage
issues to help you get the early releases and willbecause their predictions of the next big thing will
also inform you of the cost and maybe evenhelp you.Remember that the comic's value is
future values. When you find the title that youconnected to its popularity. So sell with the tide.
are interested in, do a rough estimate of the costSale does not depend on the titles you sell but on
then go out and buy from a specialty shop, athe timing as well. If for example a Spiderman
catalog, online, or at a comic book convention.movie is out, the sales of the comic books
One can also buy from another collector. Goodskyrocket.Rare books also sell well. This is
collectors prefer to sell their comics to anotherbecause the new comics are too mass-produced
individual rather than to a comic shop becauseand anyone can get them. This results in the
they get a better price. Before closing the deal,decrease of their value. It is advisable to buy
examine the comic and check its conditioncomics with a very good storyline and exceptional
because in retailing, mistakes are inevitable. Afterillustrations. Buy books that you like because of
carefully reading it, store properly in a safetheir story and the art. Buy old books that
place.Back Issues are comics that are notfascinate you and try to get to know if the prices
presently sold on the racks and are soldof these have already increased slightly. Be ready
separately in conditions ranging from "new/mint"to pay for the best quality/grade of each issue. In
to "very poor". The price is determined by thechoosing titles, take your time and shop hard.
condition the comic is in. Also, it is good to shopRemember that mainstream superhero titles are
around. You will see that shops compete and willalways going to be popular and buy the best of
undercut each other. You can often purchasethe issue. Don't listen to comic book dealers
overstocks of regular issues for half the coverbecause they are often dishonest people trying to
price or more.If the goal of your collection is tomake money from children. Also try subscribing
profit from it after a few years, you should fill itto a Comics buyer guide to learn all about the
with titles that will grow in value over time. Topast and present issues. Lastly, learn to store
achieve this, there are a few tricks to master.your comic books properly to enjoy them for
Once again, the key is to be informed. Forlonger.
example, Wizard Magazine enlists the top 100