4 Ways YOU Can Make Money Flipping Comics | How to Have the Hobby Fund Itself

[@comicbookcountdown9252]

I've spent way too much money on comic books since getting back into them 5 years ago, so this video is definitely helpful in helping me move toward a self-sustaining approach to the hobby.

[@BrysComics]

It’s all about that balance…

[@stillchillin7249]

Pretty proud of myself. I preordered a first appearance guaranteed 9.8 for really cheap, recently flipped it for funds for a local con. I still own few raw copies of that first appearance. But with the money I made off the slab, I bought another 3-4 first appearances of books that are trending up! I'm learning from watching you and few other KZbin channels!

[@BrysComics]

That’s the name of the game my man!

[@Caliber30k]

The first thing I'm doing is separating comics I buy for personal and those for flip/spec and you're exactly right: you have to separate your business mind from your fan mind or you'll go for what you want and not sell anything.

[@BrysComics]

Yup!

[@liquidevil9463]

It's so hard to to sell instead of keeping it in the PC.

[@Revtwenty]

Hey fellow Bryan - just wanted to add one way I've been flipping: Buying rough Raw, doing CPR and selling raw. E.g. Getting some TLC to some of the diamonds in the rough and flipping them without having to sub them. It's what helped me kickstart funding the hobby again.

[@BrysComics]

Very nice! Yeah if you can swing it without getting graded it’ll cut down on the turn time for sure

[@birdfan2001]

I’m reluctant to submit to CGC due to the long turnaround times- a book could no longer be hot by the time I get it back. I like the idea of buying books that have already been graded and flipping them.

[@zhain0]

That's my issue aswell, I've not done a submission yet but im getting together 25 I think will do well that I no longer want. Oh, and if they come back low, I dont want to loose money lol

[@shaheedali651]

I agree, I only send in golden age books to CGC these days. Older detective comics, Pre code horror never drops in value. But would never send in modern spec books, turnaround time is way too long and value drops.

[@anthonytuero3697]

These videos are so helpful for guys like me looking to have the hobby fund itself. Saw that video of the allowable defects which was great! Thanks for these videos!

[@BrysComics]

👍💯

[@geaux6034]

This is the best KZbin video I’ve seen on selling…and it’s not even close. Thanks.

[@BrysComics]

Awesome! And great last name!

[@Chefonfire124]

I like finding raw books and selling raw books or sending them in to get graded. I never put a grade on my raw ebay sales because no matter what I say someone is going to disagree with my grade so I just say see pictures and that is what you will receive. So post lots of pictures, this has cut down on my returns.

[@stevenkonesni682]

I do Raw to Raw or Raw to Graded for my sales. My problem is letting go of the books! Always feel if I wait a little longer, it might go for more, or its a book I like and wanna hold onto, but the ROI is just too high not to take advantage of it.

[@BrysComics]

I know the feeling for sure!

[@NigerianNurse75]

You have truly help me as a buyer. Thank you

[@chipbeale1658]

You are always on my shortlist of videos to watch. Well done.

[@BrysComics]

Thanks!

[@SapphireGladeComics]

I got my first 3 graded comics back from EGS yesterday. All 3 were signed and came back 9.8s. With their pressing and cleaning and choice modern grading, it took 2 months from mailing them down to them being returned.

[@BrysComics]

👍

[@billyrod1980]

Great info as always. I get more practical information from your channel then any others I watch.

[@BrysComics]

🙏🏻

[@TubmeisterTCG]

Just got into comics and have been trying to find a way for my hobby to fund itself!! Thank you for making videos like this!!

[@TubmeisterTCG]

also how do we subscribe to the newsletter?

[@BrysComics]

Thank you for watching!

[@BrysComics]

At the bottom of the homepage on website just enter your email…there isn’t a confirmation or anything

[@davecironelibrarykid]

Real Life Examples- YES! More of these case studies please.

[@BrysComics]

More coming next week!

[@edgark2454]

Found the channel a few days ago. Loving the content man! Gonna send my first set of books to get graded this weekend!

[@BrysComics]

Welcome! And good luck on your sub!

[@glennhoward5014]

Thanks so much for this info. My kids and I are always excited to get your info and help us make great decisions on future books.

[@BrysComics]

🙌💯

[@jthomascruz4890]

What a great video, I don't see myself cracking open any slabs just for the risk involved but I do very much like the first three methods of flipping comics. I feel like there are always comics out there that are undervalued that you can either by raw or already slabbed that can be had for low prices especially before one of the streaming networks secures the rights to the stories and then you see the price spikes.

[@BrysComics]

That’s it exactly!

[@barbadosslim]

Thanks for the great tips. And congrats on the channel growth!

[@BrysComics]

Thank you!

[@jasonw9547]

I really enjoyed this episode ! Nice one Bry!

[@gabrielfonseca1031]

Learning to clean and press over the pandemic has been a great decision. Being able to CPR a book yourself has helped so much. Just another part of the hobby to love

[@BrysComics]

Game changer!!

[@johnnyjavy]

Thank you Bry.... You just gave me the boost of confidence I need to try this out for myself.... You Rock!!!!

[@BrysComics]

You can do it!

[@bcomics3135]

This was the most simplistic way of explaining how to sell and trade your book's. Plenty of business terminology and strategies. Awesome video!!!

[@BrysComics]

Thank you!

[@richardtorres5665]

I am getting my books graded from when I was a teenager. CGC may take a long time, but the value gained is worth the wait for me.

[@BrysComics]

Absolutely agree!

[@sang9095]

I have 3 SIKTC foil covers that I need to grade. I'm thinking of using CBCS since CGC has delays.

[@marcloev2072]

Bry - you are a branding machine. Love it! Wishing you great things.

[@BrysComics]

🙏🏻

[@kaiyab.6239]

Congratulations Collin! That is one heck of a book to win! Well done Bro on giving g back!

[@BrysComics]

Thanks!

[@neighbor2thenorthcomics]

I'm a confident presser, but will not touch resubs on 9.6s. I focus a lot on lower grades trying to bump to mids. Great video sir.

[@Fatpan14]

great content as usual my man! ty for helping me train my speculation and grading skills !!

[@OneNastyNupe]

Glad I found this page! I will be here daily!

[@BrysComics]

I’m glad your here!

[@cfj6088]

That was gold, Bry. Reminds me of myself. I love this hobby. We are so fortunate to do what we love, every day all day. I just discovered your channel this weekend, and now Im interested in buying some books off your website. Real recognizes real. I enjoy doing business with other lovers of the medium.

[@BrysComics]

That’s awesome! You sell full time?

[@cfj6088]

@@BrysComics Yes I do. For the last 3 years or so, but mostly on ebay.

[@repairtechtony]

Good info! I started selling in the last year. I'm working my way up from buying and selling raws. I'll save up those funds to buy the books I want for the personal collection. Helped me get my TMNT 1 3rd print a couple of weeks ago.

[@BrysComics]

Daaaaaam! I’m jealous, love that book!

[@repairtechtony]

@@BrysComics it's a mid grade raw copy, but I'm fine with that for now. I'm about 10 issues from finishing the 1st volume. Those have been my goals for the year.

[@lucasmurphy1130]

You just popped up on my feed. Glad I did! Great video!

[@BrysComics]

Welcome! Thanks for watching

[@carlosvale4722]

Great advice on flipping books, mostly selling raw because of the high cgc turnaround time. Can't wait to see your inspecting comics video.

[@dexteranderson2122]

I just want to say keep up the good job. Thanks to you I started back collecting comics again

[@BrysComics]

🙌👍

[@Notthatshaneblack]

Rad giveaways!! Fingers crossed. And of course great content as always.

[@EveryDayAStoryCollects]

Love that SIKTC 8th Print cover...

[@justinedwards5790]

Legit was just looking through your videos saving some for how to flip correctly. Just got my hands on a big collection of 70s-early 90s comics

[@BrysComics]

Very nice!!

[@justinedwards5790]

@@BrysComics have you every been asked to sell comics for someone like they wanted to make profit off their collection but didn’t know how to do it etc. I’m also in that situation as well right now they don’t want to sell them to me but they want to sell them and make profit off them lol it’s a weird situation. He is a cheap individual Unfortunately but is sitting on some huge books and is too lazy to sell them himself

[@BrysComics]

@@justinedwards5790 yeah situations like that go nowhere…they’re just not ready to sell yet. If they sell them themselves they make the most but have to do the work, if they sell the whole collection to you they gotta take a hit, but you can’t have the best of both worlds lol

[@CollectorAuctions]

Good suggestions on approaching this a business. I'm currently learning how to clean and press myself to save time and money.

[@BrysComics]

Very smart

[@mrjeffreyb]

Great video! I have been dabbling in the Raw sales, but it’s a lot of work like you mentioned, especially when working full time. I am about to get into slabs soon, so I appreciated the insight on that aspect.

[@BrysComics]

Best of luck to you!

[@madmanpaul8823]

Great advice with the CPR appreciate the info..Always Watching

[@kaiyab.6239]

This is one of my favorite videos from you Bry! A lot of good information, and it helps the entire community, Thank you.

[@BrysComics]

🙏🏻

[@somedaydavinci4206]

Thanks for sharing Bry -- didn't realize you had been in the game for so long! As I've heard from many -- learn how to grade! I got my Overstreet guide just a few weeks ago and so I'm just starting to dip my foot into some of these methods. If you can clean and press on your own though, that's where the greatest ROI is!

[@BrysComics]

Truth!

[@joshgarner5727]

Love the videos and love the live sales!

[@soupyz11]

Good advice! I'm just starting to get into selling

[@My_Paper_Route]

Good vid ! I need to get myself a press.

[@MrSuperduper5000]

Working on making the hobby pay for itself now. Got lucky and picked up a full set of Stray Dogs 1st print horror covers off the shelf and picked up a few copies of never never. Looking forward to MOM this week as well. Definitely a hustle and I'm about to start grading to set my values on fire!

[@BrysComics]

🙌👍

[@srhucklebuck]

Ty for your "thoughts on flipping" segment, really great info as always.

[@BrysComics]

🙏🏻💯

[@rickharrison1358]

thanks for all you do for the comic community.

[@blood_sausage9620]

High quality content as always🥊🥊🥊

[@derekr.6885]

Great info basically made it simple and self explanatory

[@SBAVoltronProdt]

Super helpful man. I need to step up my flipping game 😂

[@seanl.7088]

i routinely submit to cgc but i need a presser ccs is killing me... good video.... just got my first appearances of thrawn back... cant wait to see him live action fingers crossed

[@stevewhite4533]

I have switched to CBCS, I know the CGC books for the most part get more money but X-Men is hot in either company. Great video.

[@alejandromedina1162]

Appreciate the advice! Just started selling some books to buy books more in line with my collection

[@shaheedali651]

Awesome vid, thanks for sharing your tips on flipping.

[@Runnerofall]

I'm specing way further in the future with graded books now. At least they are cheaper now. CGC's turnaround time is absurd right now.

[@Keith.74]

Another informative vid.. Great work Bry

[@darylblannon3616]

So much great information. Thanks for your hard work!

[@clarkgriswold9756]

Great video! I’ve been looking to get into flipping comics. Liked and subscribed.

[@BrysComics]

Welcome aboard!!

[@dougbratton7309]

Good job highlighting these four flipping methods.

[@ryanmcallister7215]

Really enjoy all the specs. I've gotten a few thanks to you.

[@RykczzTech]

Good advice is always welcome, thank you my friend!!!

[@jerrydwallace7040]

I wish my name was Colin Fung right now. Ha..congrats. Thanks again Bry. Comics are a lot of fun and the community is great. Glad your enjoying it.

[@BrysComics]

Thank you!

[@AvanteReacts]

Super informative videos everytime. Thanks Bry.

[@mattsheehy4428]

I need that silk appearance!!! Love the videos!

[@cguido1275]

Solid info as usual, thanks! These CGC delays are killer.

[@stevenbrown9374]

I've only just started collecting books & I've went nuts buying limited run editions, unique cover art & character first appearance books in the hope that they may become valuable. Only time will tell if my efforts will pay off

[@jimbartram9331]

Lot of great suggestions, thanks for sharing!

[@spyderpaul314]

Havent submitted to CGC yet, but the owner of one of my LCS's is going to Florida to hand walk a 2nd print TMNT 1 and an AF 15 thorough grading, so I may send some books with him.

[@garywoods3196]

Great advice Bry. Thank you!

[@863Vegas]

Awesome tips no matter how little time or money you have to commit to the hobby! Best of luck with the dream!

[@GoldGauntletComix]

Dang!! Great tips!! I have to binge your channel, I haven't been able to watch much.

[@BrysComics]

👍💯

[@WeirdCityComics]

Thanks for all the great info, keep it coming.

[@crawfordarmstrong]

Your initial recommendation to use funds from the "flips" to fund the growth are spot on. I've been doing that with coins for roughly 6 years now and what started as an initial $50 deposit in a separate account has grown to roughly $5k in asset wealth. I mean, I'm not getting rich on it or opening up a shop but it's a hobby and discipline to use those funds as if they're a business account. Without risking everyday funds or future savings, i.e. 401k & such. Spreadsheets come in handy when it comes to bigger purchases. I generally reserve it for coins I've bought raw and submitted to make sure I have the sales data. Not every sold item is the same profit margin but if you have the data you figure out what your targets should be and your risk appetite for certain items. Good luck on your journey and good luck on that storefront! Comic shop owner was always one of my "if you could do anything what would you do?" interview answers so I totally get it.

[@BrysComics]

Thanks for the well wishes! I’ve always loved coins as well, I’m sure I’ll get into that at some point lol

[@flamarjr2000]

Amazing info! Really good work!

[@rc1473]

Great advice - appreciate you breaking everything down

[@sjvr13]

Buying and selling is the best way to fund the hobby, just my opinion. I love hunting for that future spec. Good info bry

[@BrysComics]

👍

[@whoznutzaredeez]

tks for the content-new to the hobby so this info is helpful!

[@comicsembraced9159]

Loving the content and appreciate the knowledge when flipping comics as I am launching my store soon. Keep up the great work!

[@BrysComics]

Good luck my friend!

[@music911help]

Thanks for the tips, I’m just starting out and you’ve been a big help!

[@BrysComics]

👍🙏🏻

[@victorz5821]

Love the breakdown! Always learning something new. Keep up the excellent work!

[@Jungle-Boogie]

Love these kinds of informative videos. I've always traded raw copies. Just now have finally submitted a stack to the CGC for grading, after paying a company to first clean and press them. Have another stack ready to go soon. Just wish it didn't take CGC so long to grade. I'm worried my books will no longer be hot by the time they come back to me.

[@BrysComics]

It’s definitely something you have to consider…

[@dustygranger9499]

Great breakdown of the pros and cons of each method.

[@kingkalabac]

Excellent info. Definitely the best ways to make a profit.

[@waltcee]

Great tips brother and those are excellent books that you're giving away. Best of luck to everyone

[@GazelleNote]

In regards to the CPR method, another thing to note would be to look up the grader notes for books before buying/cracking to see if they are pressable defects. I did this with an ebay listing for a 6.5 slab. The $5 for the notes was worth it as I was only paying $20 for the book haha. Cracked, cleaned, pressed and off to CGC. Looked at least a 9.4 but alas I still wait for the results...

[@BrysComics]

Best of luck on that one!

[@GazelleNote]

@@BrysComics thank you! Keep up the great content!! 👍

[@gregpragel3358]

Awesome info - thank you for sharing !

[@ernestsmith5771]

Very helpful, do you have any other suggestion of 3rd part pressers

[@artsorcerer4420]

I've been flipping people for more than 15 years and I enjoy it. Sorry but it was just too funny to keep in. good video. Thank you.

[@BrysComics]

😂

[@anthonyroberts8025]

Love your content! Keep it coming!!

[@pgaal]

As always great video with a lot of good information. I want the hobby to fund itself and this video gave me a lot of food to think about.

[@SPalochik]

GREAT information Bry. You consistently show that you practice what you preach and it is very helpful.

[@BrysComics]

Thank you!

[@jeffpoffenberger2047]

1st time watching, I'm hooked!

[@supapuffn8]

Very helpful and interesting as usual. Thanks

[@williamsantana6594]

Again thank you for sharing knowledge . I appreciate it and give me some ideas . what I need to improve and work on. thank you for your time.

[@Syabi]

That's why graders note are also important. If you know your book has pressable defects you can increase the grade (and thus the value) significantly.

[@claytoncarrollq5695]

I’ve been playing to take this route by fall. Have to figure out the right pressing machine to get.

[@gundamramjcr]

I’ve started doing what you just posted I am may be selling some stuff which I just recently gone through most of my comic Bins ! However finding what to get graded and if it’s worth it has been a very challenging hurdle for me. Hopefully you will address which series is worth grading in a future video

[@BrysComics]

I posted recently about what books are worth getting graded 👍💯