Copper Age Comics To Invest In Before It's Too Late! Top 10 Comics! Comics To Invest In 2021!

[@staticxtreme27]

Always look forward to these videos, you always mention two or three books that I haven't even thought about as future big keys. Excellent work as always!

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thanks so much Grond! I hope that I can always dig up a couple of books to talk about that may not be front of mind for everyone. We’re fortunate to have a lot of content creators and resources that help keep us informed, but sometime it can sound like an echo chamber. I want to make sure I’m not just rehashing the same books as the rest of the internet. Thanks again for watching. I’m glad that you enjoy the content to the extent that you look forward to it.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

@Jason Borne bubble may be a strong word. Is there a natural ebb and flow to the market? Absolutely.

[@MarioPerez-hc7fn]

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[@haroldwilliams7642]

Wizard mag. Ashcan books,spawn, asm 300. All saved. Been reading comics since the 60's.still enjoy reading different books today. (I'm 74 and still going). Im not into speculation so I've always bought books to read. Lucky me. Kept most books i bought.

[@oswaldoreyes9066]

As a new comic book collector. I finally found a good channel that I can enjoy and get valuable information.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thanks for watching!

[@barrysaide]

Hair metal reference! 😮 so awesome!

[@TWJ1979]

Everything is selling high right now. Books I bought six months ago have doubled and tripled in value, it’s crazy.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Very crazy! Everything is so expensive, I’ve found myself in a rut where I don’t want to pay the market price for stuff because I was paying a fraction of that in recent memory. Thanks for watching TJ!

[@zhain0]

Thank god for my lcs. I dont buy much online unless its a last minute auction or something I just 'have' to get. I do however sell a good bit online. Almost able to give up my day job. If I find anything at my lcs to specifically to re-sell I make sure I go back in and spend what I've made.

[@bargaintuesday812]

I love the cover of Batman 423 but every time I see it, I can't help but be drawn to the two coloring errors on it with the moon. One to the left of Batman's cowl and the other red part of the moon on the left by his cape.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

I’ve never noticed that before! I’m going to have to check it out. Thanks for watching!

[@stanlee5465]

And I HAVE to disagree with the positive comments about the story... This must be the WORST Batman comic I've ever read, I think the highlight might actually be Batman rescuing a cat from a tree? lol Great cover though!

[@noahidecomics]

Image & Dark Horse - you can probably add their back catalogue to the DC & Marvel collectability value. They've stayed the course, and will likely revisit their back catalogue properties in time. Something like the Crow and the Tick might not come again.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thanks for watching!

[@peterhopkins4602]

It's interesting that comic-rrelated material like wizard or the micheal turner memorial book is mixed in with the comics either at the comic shops or flea markets i found my collection of comics interviews and made a note of the issues i don't have......

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Oh yeah! No shortage of related materials to check out. Unfortunately, the internet killed that branch of the hobby off.

[@jr_nerdlife]

The Tick #1 SE was serial numbered to 5000 copies, which is another reason it's such a great find. But the "real first appearance" is in NEC Newsletter 14 & those were in large part desposed of when the comics came out so they're impossible to find.

[@rbruggeman7722]

I had that newsletter for a long time. No more but I remember having it and reading it and thinking it was funny

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Interesting! I hadn’t heard about the newsletter before. Didn’t the SE originally get released at NYCC or am I confusing it with something else?

[@jr_nerdlife]

@@CoMoComicBooks I can sling you some pics thru Facebook or IG if you want them for reference. I found it in a collection I bought in SWMO.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

@@jr_nerdlife sounds good! Looking forward to checking it out.

[@davidhartsell4780]

Hell yeah copper is going to take off soon. Also great video I have a few of those books

[@CoMoComicBooks]

The market is burning through the Bronze Age at a significantly faster rate than it burned through the silver age, so be ready to hop on the 90s/00s books once the majority of the market shifts to Copper!

[@DeenKarate]

Great episode, the information provided and overall format keeps the viewer engaged, great work!

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thanks Sadeek! I’m glad you enjoyed the content!

[@CardShopReality]

Fun list happy I own some of those. THUMBS UP from us down here at The Card & Comic Shop in Bastrop, Louisiana!

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Hey! Thanks so much for watching! Hope you’re doing well down south!

[@israelvaldez26]

I'm glad that I have a couple of comics on your top 10 list! I used to collect Wizard magazine all the time, I just wish that I still had them and I just wanted to say thanks for the great video!

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thanks for watching Israel! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! I was very happy to pick up a NM copy of Wizard 1 for $10 at a small show a few years back. It was just one of those things I have always wanted to have in the collection.

[@haroldwilliams7642]

I have these books ( wolverine,the Crow, xmen and many more early 70,80' issues. Never knew these books were worth more entertainment. Thanks for being an eye opener. I'll be going through my collection. Again thank you 😊.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

You’re very welcome Harold! I’m glad you’re getting value out of the content

[@brettbrasher3998]

Always love your well planned and informative videos forgot I had the crow #1 in my collection really tough book to find also difficult is the hardback trade of crow 1-4 that had o’barrs cd packaged with it Great job as always

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Congrats Brett! That’s a good find! I appreciate you spending your time with our content and thanks for the kind words!

[@bottomtiercollector]

Marvel books might fine that underrated sweet spot in the copper age, I think with DC playing second fiddle you can sneak around in the Bronze age.

[@sonicpebble]

Oh man... I have that Bone #1 (1'st and 2'nd printing) I collected and still have the first 6-8 comics of series back when it first came out... as well as some of the others you mentioned here just sitting in a box since I got them back in the day. Guess I should go through my collection and figure out what the heck else I have and what to do with them. I do know I had TMNT first printings #4-12 but sold them when I was a kid.. like a fool. Also sold that 300 spider man and Hulk at the same time. But I do still have my Tick comics (#1 2'nd printing unfortunately).

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Hey Sonic! Thanks for watching! It sounds like you were picking up all of the good stuff back in the day! I hope you enjoy going back through your memories and books!

[@yangor8260]

Funny, I just was about to get rid of a bunch of wizard books from back then. Good idea going through them, thanks

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Hey Matthew! I’m glad you hadn’t tossed them just yet! Hopefully they give you a few ideas!

[@TheTenCentStory]

I think the Evil Ernie #1 is probably the coolest book on this list and I used to have one. I sold a bunch of stuff to buy an Avengers #1. #noregrets

[@CoMoComicBooks]

That’s the way to do it! Always forward. There is a time/season where current books become a tool to help us secure future books. I know I have a trade fodder pile.

[@jayblack7495]

It probably doesn't hurt Ernie's comic value considering the twin-towers are standing tall along the right side of the image (a wall of rising flames surrounding this eerie profile.)

[@TheTenCentStory]

@@jayblack7495 I'd buy another copy. I was very lucky with my first copy finding the entire first series grouped in the dollar bin.

[@jayblack7495]

@@TheTenCentStory The only thing heavier (and more costly) than regret; is nostalgia... 🤔 Where can I find a steel-bodied Delorean with a working flux capacitor when I need one?

[@donatocongialdi4811]

Yes ! I had received my first print Batman 423 back from Cgc about 5 months ago...came back 9.8...bought new at lcs years ago when released...Woohoo....

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Wow! Congrats! I’m far to practical to ever expect a 9.8 when I sub a book, so I’m always pleasantly surprised when I get one.

[@donatocongialdi4811]

@@CoMoComicBooks I had a great pressed...lol...I was shocked at the grade

[@kaiyab.6239]

Great info in this one. Really enjoyed it!

[@pulp420]

This video actually aged pretty well. Good job

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thanks for checking it out! It is my most watched video to date, so being told it has held up well is a great thing to hear!

[@jonbrown503]

Yo, your thumbnail hooked me in much the same way that McFarlane's Spider-Man got me in middle school (when I thought I was too old for comics). I think that every boy in my middle school started reading that incredible Venom run McFarlane had even though we were "too old" for comics ; ) Nice video!

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thanks Jon! It was a no brainer for the thumbnail after I had finished the list. It’s such a good cover. I’m glad you enjoyed the content or were at least mesmerized by the thumbnail. 😉

[@christopherbaker9676]

Isnt that the intro music for toy galaxy. I know I've heard it there

[@CoMoComicBooks]

It is! It’s actually from the KZbin music library. The name of the song is Scanner, if I remember right!

[@1dwkornegay]

Love that Batman 423!! I picked up a newsstand version a while back for about $10. I think I did pretty good.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

You did great! I will buy every copy of it I can find at $10. Let me know if you find more! 😉

[@muddfoot69]

Always great content….I’d love to watch these all the time and gather this knowledge Sorry, dumb question but how can you tell Batman 423 printing?

[@dellwalker430]

Comics for life! These videos are super nostalgic. Hulk #340 was my first Hulk book. No wonder I was obsessed with Hulk in my childhood, lol. McFarlane and David blew my pee sized mind, hehehe. Great stuff Drew!

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Hulk 340 is such a great book. They never last long when I manage to pick a copy up. Few books have the ability to walk the line between extensive demand and affordable price like it has for many years. Thanks for watching, as always!

[@Senseitional_comics]

Great video man. Idk why you don't have more subs!

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thanks Patrick! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! As for the subs, I’m happy to have the subs i have. I try to get a video out a week right now, if I ever get to the point where I can get 2-3 out each week, then the subs will like come faster. Until then, I just keep at it and try to keep from worrying about it too much. Thanks again for the kind words.

[@cardsandcomics]

I like the Erik Larson version of Venom actually, the head on Venom on ASM 316 looks weird

[@CoMoComicBooks]

It’s all good. I’m honestly surprised that there haven’t been more comments sharing your opinion. Larson’s changes are so engrained in the character at this point there is no going back. I always enjoyed the way the character was originally presented, more of a dark reflection of Spidey. 30 years on, I’m afraid I’m stuck with the drooling tongue lashing version. 😕

[@cardsandcomics]

@@CoMoComicBooks the only book I feel should have been talked about is Strangers in Paradise 1

[@CoMoComicBooks]

@@cardsandcomics it was in the running for sure! I don’t doubt that you’ll see it pop up on the channel at some point!

[@SuddenlyComics]

Great list. I had completely forgotten about The Crow - I have The Crow 1 that I bought from new in a box somewhere in my attic, I see Co Collect has a 9.8 at $7000, I think I'm off to search my attic !

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Very cool Mark! 9.8 is tough with that black background, but good luck!

[@mikethesoupcan]

@@CoMoComicBooks I literally just got my crow 1 from Cgc at 9.8. Putting it up for sale soon

[@CoMoComicBooks]

@@mikethesoupcan WOW! Congrats Mike!

[@Bathoundcomics]

Copper Age books are so cool, I just picked up a TMNT #1 3rd print 9.0 to complete my TMNT run, I’m chasing a Bone #1 next.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Very nice Allen! I sold a 3rd print 8.0 a couple years back. I wish I still had it, but thankfully I always kept a couple of copies on hand over the last 5 years or so.

[@theclaudioboys1542]

I don't know how asm 316 escaped me. Thank you for reminding me about that book

[@CoMoComicBooks]

It flew under the radar for SO long. I’ve always loved it, since in my opinion, it’s really the only true Venom cover we ever got. I don’t care for Larsen did to the character at all, with the tongue and drool. So, this “my” Venom. I thought the dark reflection of Spider-Man was a lot more appealing than what he became, but lots of other people sure enjoy it.

[@kevykevkev1791]

Glad to have a couple on this list!

[@CoMoComicBooks]

That’s awesome Kevin! Good luck with your collecting goals this year!

[@dudejrryan]

Great video.I would add Transformers 1-4 limited series & Secret wars 1-12. Was lucky enough to grow up in the 80's & saw or owned a lot of these comics.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Definitely some good options! I believe we’ve talked about Transformers 1 before in a previous list. Secret Wars 1 may be a contender if some of the Beyonder rumors pan out! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

[@SuperMoleRetro]

I remember wanting to buy The Tick #1 Special Edition in the late 80's and it was $50 and I thought the man was insane....I also remember the Evil Ernie books in the bargain bin...I am sooo sad.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Oh no! Evil Ernie in the discount boxes??? That’s a bummer. Thanks for watching!

[@drenoc007]

Hey what do you think of Moon Knight 60 the death of Marc Spectre?

[@vnguyen319]

Glad I came across this vid, I did not realize ASM 316 was worth so much. Thank you!

[@CoMoComicBooks]

I’m glad you found it too! Naturally, I sold my last copy in a October... 😭😭😭

[@papakencomicsandmore3585]

I always get excited for your era lists. Also I dig your summery on the years 1991 and 1992. Some of my favorite things from pop culture came out in those years, namely Richard Linklaters Slackers. It was a great time of change as you mentioned, and an end of an era that set the stage for everything after it. Thanks for the video! Ps, its badass that we both live in a Columbia. Mine is in TN.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Hey Ken! I’m glad you’re enjoying the content! The 90s were definitely a good time. Hope things are good for you down in TN!

[@sethchapman8001]

good video. I have been enjoying your channel for sure. It is almost painful though...... I am 49 and seeing the prices of so many comics that I used to own but lost some where down the road. I literally would have had a 100k plus collection if I had kept everything......oh well, can't cry over spilled milk, lol.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thanks for checking out the content Seth! Sorry to hear about your collection. I hear the same story fairly regularly and it always makes me appreciate that I was able to hold onto my own collection. I hope you are able to get back into the hobby at some level and enjoy it once again.

[@michaelblatherwick5324]

A really good list dive. I disagree with Hulk 340 (for those looking for a dissenting opinion, I am not here to fight, just offering a counterargument). The biggest drivers of comic books from the cooper age forward are movie and television pop culture relevance. Iconic covers without a first appearance from this era have capped upside. Yes, it's McFarlane, but so is Coyote 11 which is a flat investment book with more importance to Todd's career path at Marvel.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thanks for watching Michael. Based off of my experience selling books over the past decade, I can assure you that very few books move as quickly as Hulk340. It’s the perfect combination of character, artist and classic cover. Most importantly, it’s still a financially accessible book for most every collector. Coyote 11 is an ok book, I’ve sold a lot of them as well, but 340 is a modern classic. It will never be 181, but it’s a very collectible issue with strong demand in the market. I definitely appreciate you watching and providing an alternative perspective.

[@michaelblatherwick5324]

@@CoMoComicBooks I should have started by noting I'm a comic bear, not a bull, when it comes to many market trends (there are going to be a whole lot of CGC yellow label modern books being firesaled in 3-5 years, but that's a topic for another day. 340 is a great book, but the upward movements do scare me. I've been dealing comics for 30 years and it still makes me scratch my head to see the last 5 years vs the prior 25 on it. Great channel, and btw amazing analysis on the Crow. It has a huge crossover fanbase with horror and comic fans and the price has plenty of room to grow.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

I was bullish for years and finally just threw my hands up. It doesn’t make a lot of sense to me how the market has performed over the last five years, but I’ve decided to just ride with it and take it for what it is. Whether I think it makes sense or not. Thanks for your kind words about my take on The Crow.

[@dukescomics638]

I've enjoyed your videos and just subscribed. Keep up the great content.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thanks for watching!

[@davidsamuelson2089]

I’ll save you time with Wizard top 10 lists. Buy Pre-Unity Valiant, pretty much anything. Plus any new Image book from the original 6 artists. Wizard got in huge trouble with their unethical practices on artificially pumping Valiant, cost Shamus his reputation & the mag hit the toilet.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

There is some variety in there. I keep waiting for SCUD, Witchblade, Shi, etc to come back around.

[@michaelmartin7932]

Hi, I enjoyed your video. It inspired me to pick up a couple classic Mcfarlands of my own.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Very cool Michael! I’m glad you enjoyed the content! What did you pick up?

[@michaelmartin7932]

I went with ASM 316 and Batman 423. I think you nailed it as far as some of his most iconic cover work pre-Spawn, and I wouldn’t mind picking up the Hulk on your list as well. Browsing around the internet...I was pretty surprised that he didn’t make any of the lists for best comic artist. Growing up, he was far and away the best....followed by Liefield. All subjective I guess.

[@twobentstaplescomics6522]

Awesome video Drew! Love the dry wit you sprinkle throughout your videos.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thanks Jason! I think I’m finally comfortable enough on camera and established enough with the channel that mixing in a little personality isn’t a horrifying notion to me. What good is being a smart ass if you can’t use it, right?

[@noahburke6499]

6.5 out of 10 I have. No Tick or the Todd Mcfarlene's; and half a point for owning Bone 1 2nd print. Love some copper! I know it's not copper age, but shout out to THE GOON for being much like these indies here. Oh, and the Flaming Carrot too! (copper)

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Flaming Carrot is solid, but SCUD is my guy! What else was comparable to them back in the day? Too Much Coffee Man?

[@knp33]

Awesome list. I'm curious, do you know how many 1st print copies of Bone #1 were printed? I've tried looking but can't ever seem to find the answer. Thanks and keep up the great content!

[@CoMoComicBooks]

I honestly don’t know the answer to that one. Would be curious to know as well.

[@dandelatorre1870]

Second, I sadly had maybe a dozen high grade Hulk 340’s stolen from me years ago. I also had an All-Winners 19 stolen. Sad.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Dude! That’s rough. Sorry to hear that.

[@mrdigit3353]

you do a good job, and present your take without using an hour and a half to do it,...thanks!

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thanks! I’ve tried to keep myself under control, it doesn’t always work out, but it’s something I pay attention to.

[@michaeldefilippis210]

That's a great list! I am proud to say I have all of them except for G.I. Joe and Bone. I enjoy all the content you put out. Looking forward to more videos.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

8/10 is pretty solid and well ahead of my 5/10! Happy hunting Michael!

[@dandelatorre1870]

First off, I like the red and green contrast.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Gotta play to my circumstances!

[@cardsandcomics]

I got 2 of the Ticks at a comic store going out of business in 2019 along with the first 5 issues

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Very nice! I believe I just finished The Tick last year. It was a fun series to collect when I happened upon some out in the wild.

[@ronaldanderson931]

Awesome, I had 5 of these books and sold them doing Pandemic...

[@CoMoComicBooks]

That was a pretty good time to be a seller. Values were peak at that time. Thanks for watching Ronald!

[@jeffbrucker7578]

I love these videos. Got some new items to hunt for. Thanks Drew keep cranking out the awesome content and I'll keep watching.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Hey Jeff! I’m glad you’re enjoying the content! If you’re like me, the books go on the list a lot faster than they come off! I appreciate you!

[@jayblack7495]

Sincere question: If you could grab a CGC slabbed comic graded at 7.5, or snag the ungraded comic (same issue) that appears to be pristine (both having white pages,) which do you typically choose? I recently snagged a CGC slabbed 7.5 (White Pages) of ASM #316. I chose this copy over a CGC slabbed 8.5 (with Off-White pages,) saving myself roughly $150. In addition, the 7.5 looks flawless both front and back, even flaunting a crease-free spine. Whereas the 8.5 had several white eyelash-creases along the spine. Am I crazy for trusting my eyes (and saving some cash) over an arbitrary number displayed on a clear piece of acrylic?

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Hey Jay! I think the last important thing is that you bought the book you felt presented best for the investment. I hear the phrase “Buy the book, not the grade” more and more often. Though if you’re truly curious about the grade, I would consider buying the graders notes for your book.

[@cuff2860]

Dude, where have you been all this time? I started collecting one or two comics but as my collection grew and I started looking at selling comics as a way to supplement the higher keys, finding the comics I to invest in became REALLY difficult because I didn’t know where to look. Now I do. Thanks!

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Hey Raye! I’ve mostly been in central Mo, the heart of flyover country! 😉 I’m glad you’re getting value out of the content! Good luck building your collection!

[@Hectekk]

Excellent analysis. Thank you.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

You’re welcome Hector! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! This is a quarterly series, so be sure to check out some of the other episodes for more! Thanks for watching!

[@DW3010]

I had that venom one when I was a kid. Like most of us I’ve since given it away or if I have it, it’s a tote in storage in not good condition

[@CoMoComicBooks]

A tale as old as time right there. Thanks for watching!

[@jessebaugh4320]

Great list!! I know myself and a lot of people would love to find a Crow 1 or and Evil Ernie 1

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Same here. Both really solid books that, while not scarce, are a bit of a challenge to find in the wild. And that’s most of the fun, right? Thanks for watching Jesse!

[@dudejrryan]

Grabbed my Crow 1 right before Brandon Lee died. Been holding out on slabbing it, would love to get James O'Barr to sign it first. It was a good decision back in the day. Wished I had grabbed the Evil Ernie, can't win 'em all

[@billgober2]

You and Swagglehaus are the only comic guys I wanna watch on KZbin anymore. All the other influencers have their own agendas and it's really ridiculous and tiring hearing them push stuff that they have or want to do well. It gets really old.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thanks for the kind words Bill! There are definitely other good channels out there. I think something that differentiates some of us is that we aren’t telling you to run out and buy anything. I just like to identify books that I think are interesting or collectible, not because I stand to benefit from any resulting hype. I’m generally happen when I don’t even have the books I’m talking about in stock to avoid any confusion on my intentions. Collecting is supposed to be an expression of yourself, not a checklist handed down from content creators.

[@billgober2]

@@CoMoComicBooks absolutely

[@mathieu9789]

Awesome video mate. Thanks for that

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thanks for checking it out Mathieu! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@JimmyCee123]

The fact that that McFarlane Batman book high-grade is $150 when it was for 2 decades constantly found in the $1 bins shows how much this hobby has jumped the shark

[@CoMoComicBooks]

I miss buying that book out of dollar bins...

[@ianjane75]

Some solid picks in there for sure, can't argue with a single one of them. And glad to see the love for Bone. Netflix will probably cause insane prices for the #1 1st printing. I'll have to make due with my sixth!

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Rock! So you’re the reason I haven’t been able to find one! I nearly picked one up at OAFCon 2019, but wound up leaving it behind. Stupid me...

[@ianjane75]

@@CoMoComicBooks Seems like ALL printings are getting scarce. I found my sixth printing signed with a sketch from Smith on it for $5 a few months back at my LCS. I snatched it up!

[@CoMoComicBooks]

@@ianjane75 very nice! I have an early run, but I can’t remember what printing the 1 and 2 are. I should probably get them ready for a show sometime...

[@stevetaddonio9783]

Great show Drew!!now time to go to my lcs and find one!!!

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thanks Steve! Happy hunting out there!

[@A100-y2c]

Thanks for the video. Just FYI, please check how the word "comparable" is pronounced.

[@jerryp7721]

Can’t get comfortable with the prices of Batman 423 now. Probably should have gotten it sooner. Sending in my GI Joe 1 that’s close to 9.8 with a press 🤞. Love that Tales of Teen Titans book as well. Have 5/10. Great video!

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thanks for watching Jerry! Bat423 took off quick enough that I never managed to hold onto a copy of myself, so I feel you there. Best of luck with your submission! I’m glad you enjoyed the content!

[@stephennewberry9815]

Update time maybe? And on a few other lists. Please Thank tou

[@Band_Aid_Man_]

Wolverine #35 exploded to 1200. I have two copies.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thanks for watching!

[@josephbarbera9220]

The copper age clearly has proven to produce some memorable comics! Definitely I want to add this amazing books to my collection! Thankfully they are still very affordable due to massive printing!

[@CoMoComicBooks]

The prices have been very reasonable for a long time due to the volume of inventory. I think we’re just at the tipping point where supply and demand are starting to balance out or even shift to a place where demand is outpacing supply on certain books. Every year there is another handful of books that start climbing their way out of the discount bins!

[@Panthro22]

Another great video Drew. I am more of a bronze age collector but you have opened my eyes on some copper age books I should look into. Also....loving that green hue in your background. I don't know if the emerald lantern of GL's is running or what in your background but I like it!!

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thanks Panther! I enjoy playing around with my RGB lights!

[@TheComicBookReport]

The Batman cover is gorgeous

[@mancavecomics7704]

GREAT first time viewer of your channel and I got to say that you have a NEW subscriber to your channel too! GREAT content. I just picked up a Batman #423 CGC 9.8 first printing just this week before finding your top 10 view with the same book on the list. DEAD on your list!!

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Hey ManCave! Thanks for checking out the channel! I’m glad the content is connecting with you. Thank you so much for the sub and welcome to the community!

[@philcamacho127]

Great "alternative" Copper top 10 list outside the std tiring, most expensive list for TMNT, ASM, etc. As mentioned by others over the years, I feel this industry should officially create a new "Age" after the Bronze Age since books considered in the Modern Age range is very wide...🤔

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thanks for watching Phil! I think they’re trying to hold out as long as they can, since we’ve only got a finite number of metals to choose from for names. 😉

[@andrewdcleft]

Awesome top 10 cool tips

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thanks for watching Andrew! I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

[@charlettemendoza6150]

Great video loved it 👍 👌🏽 😀 ❤️

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thanks for watching Charlette! I’m glad you enjoyed the content.

[@brettjasper6119]

Good content here. I have 3 of these books. Next vid top 10 covers with too many pouches!

[@CoMoComicBooks]

I don’t think I have it in me to count pouches. I’d run out of fingers and toes to count with the first time someone handed me a Liefeld cover.

[@Rey-kk8qd]

Great informative video! Subbed from 🇨🇦

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Hey Rey! I’m glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for the sub! Welcome to the community!

[@Rey-kk8qd]

@@CoMoComicBooks Thank you sir! I used to be a big comic collector during the 90s and just buy a TPB or occasional comic nowadays. Been thinking of maybe getting some of my comics graded CGC for the 1st time also. Keep up the great work! 🤜

[@rushdiehard8784]

6 for 10 for me. Great video and content!!

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Very nice! You’re ahead of me! I think I only have 5 in my PC!

[@noahidecomics]

Seraphim Fetishes Cindradel turned on the light. 'When was this last opened?' asked Daniel the Seraphim. 'Cobwebs and dust everywhere,' said Valandriel. 'A number of aeons ago,' replied Cindradel. She looked around the archive, and found the book after a while. She took it, dusted it off, and retreated. 'Out, out boys,' she said. 'Nothing for you to see here.' 'Ooh,' said Daniel. 'Cindradel's private stash of knowledge.' 'I'm old like you Seraphim boy,' said Cindradel. 'And I don't spend my bikkies all at once schmuck.' The returned to the overseers office, and Cindradel sat down at the overseer's desk and opened the book. 'Right,' she said. 'Now Michael has some issues.' 'The goss,' said Daniel. 'He likes naughty gay pictures,' said Cindradel. 'Every once in a while he receives a brown paper bag with magazines in them. Stud Boy Lovers and the like. He keeps them privately out of Elenniel's reach.' 'Who really cares about Mikey Dyke,' said Daniel. 'His rep is shit anyway.' 'Gabriel has some problems with fetishes,' said Cindradel. 'See this picture?' she said. 'He's holding a carrot,' said Valandriel. 'Aquariel occasionally shoves carrots and celery sticks up his butt. When they are getting playful and funny. It's his quirky humour.' 'Solid gold,' said Daniel. 'This one's a classic,' said Cindradel. She showed them a picture of Saruviel in front of a giant statue of a fish. 'Saruviel likes to sleep with fish in a bath tub every few billion years, and reflect on his life as the grand monotheistic ecumenizer of Christendom. It's really weird stuff. He lays their singing 'Me and the Fish of Christ. They know my love I am their way. Me and the fish of Christ. I fish their hearts, with me they play.' 'Fucking weird,' said Valandriel. 'The fish have to be around him swimming, and he thinks 'The fish need to be in a symbiotic relationship with the grand ecumenizer. Then they will obey Christ and his Apostle. It's really strange paranoia, but he gets this glint in his eyes some times when Jesus is mentioned with fish symbols and things. A strange psychosis enters in.' 'That's more bizarre than comedic,' said Daniel. 'They've all got that about them. Some bits and pieces which are strange and nonsensical. Odd bits which make no real true sense, but I have been told by Aquariel have original bizzarity in them. There is animistic original spirit which they get for the experiences, which seemed to be their cut of the shizz.' Valandriel turned over the book. 'Animistic Buzz' is written on the cover. 'It's what I titled it,' said Cindradel. 'They confess a lot of stuff to me when they are in the office.' 'I don't think I've got much weirdness like that,' said Daniel. 'Nor me' said Valandriel. 'You two are actually quite normal,' said Cindradel. 'It's like its a package you guys didn't sign up for or something.' Daniel looked at Valandriel. 'Weird kemosabe,' said Daniel. 'No kidding,' replied Valandriel. And so they looked at more pictures, and chuckled, and another fine day passed in the realm of eternity. The End

[@PopsDadd38]

I've got some of those comics with the certificates in them... also a very rare signed Stan Lee spider man #8 graded at a 9.8 that im curious to know how much it is

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Hey Pops! Check out eBay sold listings or a resource I use for slabs is called GPA Analysis. Check them out.

[@PopsDadd38]

@@CoMoComicBooks oh I was hoping u would know off hand cause of the market or if u just had a round about idea cause your the best expert an fan I could find that would answer the comment back hah

[@patrickrood9865]

Great list Drew! What is your opinion on The Goon # 1 potential? Thank you

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Hey Patrick! I like The Goon. It has almost been on a top 10 list on more than one occasion. One of my dealer friends that I bounce preliminary lists off of has advocated for it more than once. It’s day will come. I’m not sure when, but I think you’ll definitely see it featured on one of our lists at some point.

[@patrickrood9865]

@@CoMoComicBooks Thanks Drew!

[@jimbartram9331]

Excellent video! Thank you!

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Hey Jim! Thanks for watching. I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

[@class51600]

Question you mentioned Copper Age comics but you went into the 1990s and every were I've looked Copper ends in 1989. Can you help us understand this better. Haha you answer my question at the end of your video is there a location we're we can see the agreed areas?

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Hey Ernesto! You’ll always find a variety of date ranges for the various ages. I go with the school of thought that the Modern Age began in 1992 with the founding of/premiere of Image.

[@class51600]

I will investigate further thank you for the advice. If it's OK one additional question what do you think of these dates. Golden 1938-1955, Silver 1956-1969, bronze 1970-1979, Copper 1980-1991 (now hehe) Modern 1992 - present.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

@@class51600 those are pretty close. I think there is a strong argument to be made for an Atomic Age between ‘48-‘54 or so, as the crime/horror/sci-fi books from the era were extremely unique from the GA books before and the SA books that followed. And the important thing to remember is that there is no hard line or single event that dictates the end of one Age and the start of another. I see people argue they Showcase 4 is the beginning of the Silver Age and I see others argue they Fantastic Four 1 is the start of the Silver Age. It’s all subject to change, as the point(s) of delineation are debated amongst historians and collectors. Best to think of the dates as guidelines, more than rules.

[@class51600]

Again thank you for your impute very informative. I've seen in some places were the golden age jumps to from 48 - 54.

[@deltad208]

Like the show, keep up the good wk buddy!

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thank you very much! I appreciate you watching and leaving a comment!

[@TheTeddyBrosevelt]

Evil Ernie is not a cheap book lol, was one of my first finds I ever really had, found it for a dollar in a sale at a store.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

😳 Congrats Tyler! That would make for a good day! Thanks for watching!

[@TheTeddyBrosevelt]

CoMo Comic Books No problem, I’ve been collecting since I was 11 which isn’t a long long time but I’ve found some pretty good books within that 7 year span

[@drenoc007]

Have any of the limited print wizard 1/2 books become valuable?

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Hey! None really come to mind at the moment. The 1/2s haven’t aged well. It was definitely an interesting concept back in the day though!

[@drenoc007]

@@CoMoComicBooks yeah I guess they haven’t.

[@Somerandomdude100]

Thanks for the video! Look forward to learning more from your channel. Been going thru my collection of comics from my youth and adding a few more as I dip my toe back into the market. I’m trying to understand how the value of a comic can go from $20 to $250 for the cost of a $30 appraisal - Wouldn’t the guy selling it ungraded know he can make $200+ by having it slabbed?

[@CoMoComicBooks]

It’s a strange new world out there. The time and money upfront is why a lot of books are sold raw. If your business is based on selling volume, not a profit driven model, then selling more books faster is more aligned with what you do then waiting for your slabs to come back. Thanks for watching Raylon!

[@miguelh4750]

Great video as usual !!!

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thanks so much Miguel! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@bruh_hahaha]

Fantastic list!

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thanks for the kind words! I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

[@airmontassasinbrother_nums3312]

Nice to know my Spider-Man #316 is going up in value....

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Right! I wish I had a couple of the crazy high grade copies I’ve sold back to sell at these prices!

[@TripleDAdventures]

It's good to see New Teen Titans on this list. My favorite comic growing up.

[@rjayflo]

Awesome Vid. Thanks for the info!

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thanks for watching!

[@gnayr1305]

Thanks COMO!

[@CoMoComicBooks]

No problem!

[@itcamefromthenerdcave1669]

Great video as always! Hey, got a weird question for you. Batman 423 is popular/valuable because of the Todd McFarlane cover. Nobody ever mentions the story inside and as I recall, it's a pretty standard Batman issue for the time. That being said, I own a page of original (Dave Cockrum) art from the book. Not sure if you're into original art but I'm curious as to your opinion about whether or not it's worth more because 423 is hot or is it just all about that cover? I'd never sell it as it's one of the few things from my old collection that survived our house fire...just curious.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Hey sir! The story really is solid, in my opinion. Cockrum original art, is still Cockrum original art. That said, an interior page of an issue that’s most notable for its cover will rarely outshine the cover art. However, a classic artist drawing a legendary character is always going to have marketability. Sorry to hear about the fire. That is a nightmare scenario for so many of us.

[@itcamefromthenerdcave1669]

@@CoMoComicBooks Thanks man! You are not wrong...It was brutal but I've gotten past it more or less...what can you do, right? Side note to the Cockrum art...True story and I still can't believe it. I was stationed in DC from 1987-90. Probably sometime in late 89, I attended a small monthly comic con at a Howard Johnson's hotel. Dave Cockrum was the guest of honor and he had a pile of original art for sale on his table. I had hit the dealer room first and was more or less tapped out. I asked him how much he was selling the art for expecting some crazy figure way out of my budget and I swear on my cat...$5 per page. I only had $10 so I got the 423 page (It's the one where Batman fights the thug with a mohawk and threatens him through clenched teeth) and a page from Silver Surfer. He had several covers displayed on easels and I was ready to go donate plasma to get one but he was not selling those. He was super nice and it's one of the highlights of my nerd life.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

@@itcamefromthenerdcave1669 Dude... I’ve read so many stories about the crumbs original pages used to sell for and I just want to cry. I’m happy for you though, what an opportunity. The game has definitely changed though.

[@michaelmeza6663]

Great list 👍👍👍

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thanks Michael! I appreciate you watching!

[@noahburke6499]

I'd like to also add Tank Girl 1 in this category. Iconic cover, and Margot Robbie's company bought the rights to make a new Tank Girl movie. Dare I say a reboot with her as the lead and/or producer?!

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Tank Girl is also a great pick! I think it’s seen some action since that development deal was announced! Thanks for watching Noah!

[@bobmatteis4130]

Well good luck if you do the right thing you don’t have to work for a living because of comic books I haven’t worked in 10 years I just go to Yankee Stadium I am a ticket holder. Yes when I was bartending in Connecticut I picked up some good bucks I don’t have any money but if I need money I have to sell a comic book. Some of the good ones I still have. Spiderman 1 6.5 amazing fantasy 15 6.0 8.0 that one is restored x-Men 1 7.0 tales of suspense 39 8.5 yes I still have other books like superman 1 5.0 restored but no trimming I did not pay much for any of these books I bought them in the last 20 years. The superman cost me $12,500 the amazing fantasy 15 6.0 I only paid $4000 for that and the 8.0 restored I got that for $450 hard to believe. Anyway good luck I love your video I hope you have enough books where you don’t ever have to work again I have not done anything for the last 10 years I only go to New York Yankee games because I have tickets every year😃😃😃😃😃

[@stevetaddonio9783]

I have a friend just like you!!!!

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thanks for watching!

[@ComicAddicts]

Great Information and picks 👍

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thank you! I’m glad you’re getting value out of the content!

[@HONDACR919USA313]

Thanks a good cover is what gets me

[@CoMoComicBooks]

I know you’re not supposed to judge the book by it’s cover and all, but damn a good one can stop you in your tracks.

[@MrRedmooze]

Great video. Lots to consider.

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thanks Tom! I need to get a CGC order out so I can do one of your unboxing videos!

[@MrRedmooze]

@@CoMoComicBooks sounds good

[@Cali_Comix]

Love your channel. Keep the vids coming!

[@CoMoComicBooks]

Thanks Cali! I’m going to try and keep the weekly schedule going as long as I can. Once the world opens back up and the calendar starts filling up with shows, I will probably miss a few here and there. Hope to supplement with some livestreams though, if you’re into that kind of content!

[@Cali_Comix]

@@CoMoComicBooks i have been loving live streams lately.