I Bought 15,000 Comics (Full of Keys!)

[@TheDukeofMadness]

It is the mark of a truly interesting KZbin content maker that I have next to zero interest in buying physical copies of old comics but I still always watch James' videos.

[@MintHunterComics]

I really appreciate that! Hahaha

[@Shrewsclues_75]

Some interesting books for sure…. That Marvel Team-Up #65 is the first appearance of captain Britain in U.S Comics. It’s a book that is slowly growing in value.

[@MintHunterComics]

Oh shit! Nice

[@bencracknellCA]

It's also the first appearance of the villain Arcade as well.

[@richardwaddington2038]

yeah i was surprised he missed that , but we cant be an expert in everything , personally I only do Marvel and a few select independant/underground comics and a fair collection of the "nasty comics" that Im not allowed to sell via ebay lol.

[@johngaravaglia6126]

Can’t go wrong with the Jim Lee stuff. He did a free signing at our LCS last week. Such a nice guy! Even stayed after hours to make sure everyone got to meet him.

[@charliedogg7683]

Elvira #1 from Marvel is a book I rarely see anywhere, same with Tales Of The Zombie #1 (and all the early Marvel b/w magazines). Marvel Team-Up #65 isn't random, it's the first appearance of Capt. Britain in a US comic; some good value there. Love seeing all the Marvel Bronze Age horror books. New X-Men #133 is the first appearance of Dusk. Rambo #1 and Reagan's Raiders must be the two most unexpected comics in the collection. Really good video James, I love when you go through boxes, it's like being there but without the heavy lifting - saves wear and tear on my back.

[@BrokeBoyComics]

Wow some great stuff you got with that haul, can’t wait for part 2!

[@MintHunterComics]

Coming soon!

[@MintHunterComics]

Hey boss! I didn't get your form for your claims - please fill it out here so I can send you your invoice www.comicshoppingexperience.com/minthunter

[@sixarms]

This was a very good first video to watch. Lots of good comics. Looking forward to the next video. I never knew there was a Rambo comic.

[@MintHunterComics]

Me too!

[@JCtheComicGeek]

I'm an Omnibus collector and reader and I read digitally. Im more reader of stories and characters. But I still watch thus channel!❤

[@WhiteArtsMagic]

what would be asking for spider gwen #1 signed by Jason Latour, etc...?

[@Vp-jt3vl]

Wow dude, this is a massive massive pickup. Congarts!

[@MintHunterComics]

Thanks!

[@calebleland8390]

Very cool grab, James! All of that Bronze Age horror got me excited.

[@MintHunterComics]

ME TOO!

[@astrozombie3913]

I love odd-ball comics. If Saved by the Bell ends up on a claim sale ill be all over it.

[@MintHunterComics]

I'm sure it will!

[@robertmalinowski6804]

James... open a comic store. It's your calling!!!!! :)

[@MintHunterComics]

I honestly want to

[@robertmalinowski6804]

@@MintHunterComics you should James. Even though I also collect comics when they pop up, I'm too busy at my day job to live that dream. But I still enjoy the hobby. :)

[@leeniren3706]

What a great spot to stop. I love the Luke Cage book, I had it years ago and sold it for pennies. Then all the sudden they come out with a Netflix series and I’m kicking myself. Just last year I was able to re-acquire a raw book and sent it to CGC and it came back a 7.0. I am very happy to have it back home.

[@MintHunterComics]

One of my favorite first appearance covers EVER!

[@bencracknellCA]

Somewhere along the way I got a copy of that Bizarre Adventures #27 (the xmen one) and I have no idea when I picked it up lol

[@chriscampanozzi6516]

Fantastic information as always. Great books. Enjoy.

[@MintHunterComics]

Thank you!

[@lancemcfarlin311]

Great video! I would love to hear how you ship your comics. I used to sell a lot of comics and shipping was the hardest part. Just trying to constantly find cardboard pieces to put the books between was a killer.

[@CommonScentsAintSoCommonNow]

You just have to bite the bullet and buy the gemini mailers and inserts then charge the customer for shipping.

[@MintHunterComics]

I use only priority mail - the shipping is 1000000 percent the worst part of this hobby. There's no way to make it fun or any less time beneficial lol

[@michaelmace5544]

Great haul James, you got a great deal so far

[@MintHunterComics]

I think I’m at like 50 cents for all, now there’s a lot of stuff here that’s fluff which I can just donate but as you can see there’s a lot of good here! I hardly had to haggle at all!

[@andreworr4307]

I think that was a great buy,15,000 comics for say $5,000 that's 3books for every buck ?! Can't argue with that imo

[@MintHunterComics]

Even with all the fluff I’ll be donating I believe you’re right!

[@berkfamily54]

Nice collection. I would have just picked out keys I liked because there was so much in this collection that I just did not care for but if you like it or can resell it then awesome.

[@MintHunterComics]

That's what I'm doing!

[@mattstall9434]

Heads up on that DEADPOOL CIRCLE CHASE 1. It's a newsstand and worth about triple what direct is worth.

[@MintHunterComics]

I accidentally already sold it cheap - ah well!

[@imdronedout]

You got em soooo cheap...really makes it easier to sell alot i have now to try and see what i can get for a couple of boxes . I've diamond handing them for a decade with lots of hesitation lately .

[@hunterdaniels2894]

Congrats on the collection buddy, great deal.

[@MintHunterComics]

Agreed! Lots of fluff but some good stuff!

[@tj1993rx7]

That’s a haul! I’m on box 4 so far but dies James mention how he scored this haul. $0.30 a copy is amazing.

[@MintHunterComics]

It came to about $0.50 per book which is really darn good I must say. There’s a LOTA OF FLUFF in here but as you can see there was plenty of good to offset it!

[@brentG1222]

Wow that's crazy, fantastic books!

[@MintHunterComics]

Thanks Brent!

[@TXBrutality]

Where can i buy box 9!??

[@thecomicbookscore]

Great deal for all those books.

[@50TBRD]

I can see them bringing in Arcade, so that Marvel Team 65 isn’t a bad book to have but the grade was a little low.

[@MintHunterComics]

Agreed

[@willthebeast8002]

Getting some of these books slabbed is like putting a spoiler and scissor doors on a Toyota Tercel..

[@MintHunterComics]

Not a fan of grading eh?

[@willthebeast8002]

@@MintHunterComics Depends. I'm a proud book sniffer.. Lol

[@eggplantcomics8336]

Nice pick up. Your in the money for sure!

[@MintHunterComics]

I believe so! There’s probs an entire month of time investment into something like this

[@l.greenemachine66]

I see you had one of the chapters I need for Maximum Carnage 😊

[@MintHunterComics]

Yes I do!

[@6sand743]

Chamber of Darkness #4 from box #4 is a minor key (1st appearance of Starr the Slayer, a Conan the Barbarian prototype).

[@MintHunterComics]

Yessir!

[@donaldmiller9648]

No wonder wife and parents wanted more claim sells :-)...glad to see success in doing what you want to do..I couldn't leave my job security and time with wife although was partner in shop on side in late 1980s and later sold a lot on internet of comics and misc collectibles in late 1990s and 2000s while working long hours at regular job but paced it out...

[@MintHunterComics]

I move 3 long boxes every week but take in like 5-10 every week lol. I can’t keep up

[@ThePowerfulOne07]

I would take the Marvel team up 65 if you don’t want it! Definitely not random, it’s the 1st appearance of Arcade and Miss Locke and 1st US appearance of Captain Britain!!!

[@MintHunterComics]

I just looked it up, wow!

[@paperwolves]

spider-verse 6 isn't so random... i think that book is pretty valuable in a higher grade

[@ChrisErnst47]

Agreed. I have a copy but not slabbed! On Key Collector, a high grade can go for $150..I've seen raw copies go for $100 on Ebay. Loaded with 1st appearances.

[@Dgrayman1313]

He doesn’t remember or know modern values I wouldn’t be surprise if he makes a short on the value of the raw comic

[@MintHunterComics]

I still don’t believe in over charging for modern stuff that I don’t know so I’ll be listing it super cheap on my claim sales!

[@SpiderInferno]

Only 19k of that book was printed

[@buraddorun3043]

That Wolverine with Cyber on the cover isn't the first appearance of X-23. And is that controversial? Or is NYX controversial (her first appearance)?

[@marcovendetti3373]

Great comics man! You're very lucky.👍

[@MintHunterComics]

I feel lucky on this!

[@miguelh4750]

Marvel Team-Up 65 isn't random but low grade (box 2)

[@BStryker]

James, will the Spawn books be available for sale at your spot in the Antique Shop? Im planning on making a visit there Wednesday and a few of them I need to complete my run.

[@MintHunterComics]

As soon as I can get them on the claim sale I will!

[@BStryker]

@@MintHunterComics I'm always working during your claim sales unfortunately

[@jesselynch1928]

James when you were going through the slabs you sounded not happy or judgmental. I get what you were saying but maybe owner had real good reasons as a collector for buying or getting them slabbed. But I again I think u were educating us. I get that. I just hope you were happy with the collection. And I enjoyed the video

[@MintHunterComics]

I think you were just hearing me after 12 hours of sorting - I was trying to be educational but I sounded tired as hell lol

[@jesselynch1928]

@@MintHunterComics Lol Gotcha

[@jasonevans7439]

That she hulk 54 is the 1st app of the immortal she hulk..

[@MintHunterComics]

Oh wow, really? Dang!

[@Mr.Shakespeare]

Amazing Haul!! What's the grade on the Nova #1?

[@MintHunterComics]

It’s alright! Maybe 7.5-8.0

[@mythirdlife101]

30c per comic. Pretty darn good deal.

[@MintHunterComics]

A bit more like 50 but yes I agree!

[@pcantu3]

That is a crazy collection, but seems like you will make a profit.

[@MintHunterComics]

I think I’m at like 50 cents for all, now there’s a lot of stuff here that’s fluff which I can just donate but as you can see there’s a lot of good here! I hardly had to haggle at all!

[@pcantu3]

Great to not pay inflated prices. Great find.

[@JCtheComicGeek]

Do you sell this stuff on like whatnot Makari and eBay?

[@Maz08]

Looks like A LOT of marvel and non Dc books so far. Hope to see some more Dc in that collection 🙂

[@MintHunterComics]

Afraid it’s pretty much 99 percent Marvel

[@Jmener69]

Looks you got one hell of a deal, 40 boxes , slabs.....4.6k, 15000 books at what you paid is like $3.26 a book with all those slabs random or not you'll make most your $$ just by selling those, you got a fantastic deal

[@grfcmcs]

0.3 a book. you must divide 4.6k not 15k

[@MintHunterComics]

I think I’m at like 50 cents for all, now there’s a lot of stuff here that’s fluff which I can just donate but as you can see there’s a lot of good here! I hardly had to haggle at all!

[@jactarawadley6037]

FYI all the maximum carnage issues are considered keys. Check key collector.

[@DarthGojiraComics]

Interested in the true stories! Take my money! 💰

[@MintHunterComics]

Hahahaha I’ll be bringing it to tonight’s claim sale!

[@zacharycohen8715]

Hello! What did you use to catalog them? Currently going through a similar scenario with thousands of books. Thanks!

[@MintHunterComics]

Just excel

[@zacharycohen8715]

@MintHunterComics Thanks! Would you be able to post a picture of what your spreadsheet looks like? I appreciate your reply by the way

[@randallbarnhard6592]

Very possible the seller didnt get them slabbed. Perhaps bought them over years at good prices for impulse buys??

[@MintHunterComics]

Could be!

[@brucebrown3822]

She hulk#54. She comes back from the dead..

[@christiantolliver4042]

Very understanding wife. Remember Brys comics has to change his intro

[@MintHunterComics]

I don’t keep the stuff here, she’s kill me! Haha

[@tristanrujano]

How you got all this for that price is beyond my understanding

[@MintHunterComics]

It was his price! Well to be fair he wanted $5.5 and I got it to $4.6

[@Acemonkey87]

Judging them low grades harsh(er) then CGC.

[@WarriorsforInfoTV]

Keys/minor keys aren't selling like they used to. I haven't seen ebay this dead in years.

[@MintHunterComics]

Very true. I just took several large losses over on my eBay page

[@jesselynch1928]

PS Nice Doggie Cameo

[@MintHunterComics]

Peach always makes an appearance!

[@andrewcai5042]

Liked

[@GreekGeek66]

Wow. This collector spent a lot of money on stabbing books. Way too much to get back 6.5 and those grades. Yikes.

[@crushlemons]

Send me all the 90's DC comics you don't want plz.😊

[@MintHunterComics]

Hahaha come to Phantasm comics in New Hope!

[@Spaceageplaya03]

Not sure how u pulled off getting all these books at .50 cents a peice. Makes me feel like my 13k books are worthless

[@MintHunterComics]

There’s a LOT OF FLUFF in here which is going to just get donated but as you can see there’s plenty of good stuff to offset it!

[@dakoitcave817]

Several of the books you call as “random”, are not. Spider-verse slabbed is not random. Before the new movie, that book was 100+ raw. The Marvel Tales slabbed is first North American intro of Captain Britain. For $4500 you got an amazing deal. Great haul.

[@MintHunterComics]

I think I meant the grade caliber they were in felt random

[@colinsmith1071]

I thought you way under paid but I think its closer then i had thought. A lot of modern middling keys. some other odd keys and odd grades. I think you could of paid a little more and still be at below 50% but those are alot of bulk sales and small fry 5-10 dollar sales. A lot of time and effort to make money. i think you will make at least 10-15k usd on it. I don't blame you on the price you paid as time is money and that collection will take a lot of time to get the full amount out of and likely id bulk more of it then you. I think 5k would have worked too. I really do think getting 5K out of some of the slabs and other keys will come fast. It is the next 5-10 k which is the bulk of the work. :/ So yeah at first I thought it was way under paid and it turned out to be maybe a few hundred dollars. Very odd collection.

[@MintHunterComics]

There's going to be a TON of time put into this - honestly weeks and weeks

[@colinsmith1071]

@@MintHunterComics Time is money for sure. I see a lot to be made but a lot of time to put into it.

[@kendallkidd20]

Why would someone sell comics so cheaply? 15,000 for $4500? Not even 50 cents a comic? 🧐, that’s sad. I got 5,200 and I wouldn’t sell mine for 10,000!

[@MintHunterComics]

There is a LOTTTTTTT of fluff in her that I’m just going to be donating, over 70 percent probably