I LOST OVER $100,000 COLLECTING COMIC BOOKS!!! Are Comics A Bad Investment?

It's time for another comic book video! This time I'm taking the comics from my Top 25 most valuable comic books in my collection video and seeing how the value has changed in the last 3 years. If you've been looking at the comic book market, you'll know that this is going to be a sad story, as values for high end back issues have fallen drastically in the past few years. So how much money have I lost? Does this mean that comic books are bad investments? Which comics are still valuable?
CONTENTS
00:00 Introduction
02:00 Comic Value Countdown
16:26 Conclusion
TOP 100 MOST VALUABLE COMIC BOOKS Series!
PART 1 (comic books 76-100): • TOP 100 MOST VALUABLE ...
PART 2 (comic books 51-75): • TOP 100 MOST VALUABLE ...
PART 3 (comic books 26-50): • TOP 100 MOST VALUABLE ...
PART 4: (comic books 1-25): • TOP 100 MOST VALUABLE ...
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[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Help me get over my comic book depression by LIKING this video and leaving a COMMENT! 😁

[@MetalBum]

The best collection 😮😮😮

[@bachtuwork]

Idk how you spend this much money on 💩 that will depreciate. Quick flips are the only way to go, nostalgia is great if it’s that personal to you. Hold to long and you gonna be at the finish line with all these other collectors looking to offload these “amazing” comics to support their retirement. It’s a generational thing. When Covid happened i couldn’t believe it, like I struck oil…people were all collecting 💩 mostly crypto but then comics, any comic that said key 🔑 People are holding their loses now. But also other people are cashing out cause life is opening up, share market is slowly recovering. All that crypto people bought, wow. Just give the money too a charity. During Covid I could sell a slab for 3 times what it’s worth today. The biggest problem was getting comics slabbed. Don’t be depressed cause if you have the wealth to buy all that 💩 well I don’t feel sad for you. Although, you gotta sell it! You only use it for KZbin. I’ll be watching AI KZbin in a few years and talking heads like you and the other culture vultures will be second place. Good luck and smile cause you spent 100,000 on 💩 you can tell that story to your kids. Or your friends 🤷🏼‍♀️ tell swagglehaus he loves to chat about dilemmas in comics. Make another video, next time show no comics or statues just cash 💰

[@DrMidnight-oz1rk]

​@@bachtuworkwhen you get to retirement, you won't have time to sell comics so you just throw them in the trash.

[@vernalbug]

Any hobby or collecting is expensive. That's why it's important to be responsible with what you buy. But as long as the person enjoys it and has fun that's all that matters! When only live once, we have to enjoy it as much as we can!

[@Geoffreydarcy-pv4mq]

One of my favorite hobbies was alcoholism. There were no gains. Comics have been very good to me.

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

A lot of hobbies cost money. Collecting can be a great hobby, since you can actually recoup some or all of your initial costs. You just have to play responsibly.

[@kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842]

Hi DT! You still have an unbelievably nice collection. I was happy to hear that you bought much of your collection before 2021 :-).

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Yes, didn’t buy much in recent years. Most of my collection was bought in the 90s.

[@iankirk9643]

I couldn't have said it better myself. When you you buy low, you get the enjoyment of owning !

[@dekkenwade3064]

Bro could have sold his whole collection and bought it back in higher grades with profit 😭

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Life is full of what ifs and nobody can tell the future. Can’t beat yourself up over things in the past.

[@fredarcillas1702]

My heart dropped when I saw this video. If you want me to take care of those comics until the prices goes back up, I certainly can make room in my house. I love comic books. I know the priceless joy they bring me. Your channel is my favorite. Seeing your collections just brings me joy while having coffee to start my day. Keep up the nice work, and I'm thankful when I get a notification that a new video is available.

[@terryhrach9450]

Good video 👍🏻 great collection

[@AlextheComicHoarder]

You’re completely right on the value. You haven’t lost money until you sell. These are the biggest books in the hobby and gems to own. I love seeing these any day regardless of value.

[@user-tl7mj2bm4m]

People always forget that when they own mutual funds......Always sell on a high...if at all possible.

[@rajh619]

Great video and educational. I many of the comics were bought during the comic boom. I would imagine the more books get added to the cgc sensus the value also drops

[@stevecarter2667]

Great video!!! I'm jealous of your collection. In addition to these values I'd also be curious if the years you bought then and the values then. If you had these books since the early 90's then the drop in peak value would still suck but you'd also still be ahead tons in value compared to those previous values.

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Thanks! I'd have to dig through my records to find out all the prices I paid. But they were well before the boom in 2021. So I should be in the green for all these books.

[@teetoo3790]

Good video and I expect the prices to be even lower a year from now.

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

We shall see. Only time will tell.

[@bryanramos4666]

That AF15 is beyond amazing!

[@Redbird-UJ76]

My loss is but a pittance to yours,thanks for sharing and making me feel better. 😢

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Any time!

[@nobodys9116]

Please keep posting your are the coolest dad and collector! Collection is a 10/10

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@aaronlopresti5252]

When I saw the prices start to skyrocket during COVID, I could see what was happening and stayed away from big purchases. However, I think comparing 2018-2019 prices to current prices is a better judge of their growth or decline. You have a killer collection by the way.

[@rockabye274]

Yep. ITA. Still an interesting video, though.

[@sylversyrfer6894]

Banger collection!

[@paulobrien9903]

You need to state the date and the price. If you bought anything between 2019 and 2022, you absolutely lost money. That was a sellers market. Unless you were flipping, nobody should’ve been buying comics in that market. Because you got fleeced!

[@Doc_Dooom]

I think it will take 10 years to gradually reach those 2021 prices again. Just hold til then and even longer!

[@sylversyrfer6894]

Easy to say in hindsight, Nostradamus!

[@PubeStache]

​@@Doc_Dooomof course dependant on people not aging out of the hobby and kids actually still interested in American comics...

[@simepoh]

I brought 10 various cgc 9.8 signed stan lee comics in 2020 for ~$300 ea. Value has gone up for all of them.

[@Kanoog]

He doesn't "need" to do shit he doesn't want to do, how about you make your own channel and then you can control it.

[@Thelightninghand10]

I LOVE YOUR VIDSSS MAY GOD BLESS YOU!!!

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@nattyburgerfitness3822]

Awesome collection!

[@readmorecomix]

great video!

[@mrpopo7876]

Great video!

[@AlextheComicHoarder]

Always a treat to see that Captain America Comics #1. Whooo! Baby that is nice.

[@night746]

That was a great video ❤❤❤

[@mrmac3971]

Really liked your video

[@ReservedInvestments]

Good video and thank you for sharing your experiences. My advice: Invest in financial assets with good cash flows like an S & P 500 index fund. Then diversify into collectibles only if you understand the risks and can handle the volatility. Some of these books are never coming back (value wise) and judging by the comments on this video alone, very few of the starry-eyed speculators understand the opportunity costs of tying up your money in speculative items like this. If you want to invest in collectibles, you must first learn collectible finance and detach yourself from any nostalgia or emotion, as these are the antitheses of investment. No one ever gets emotionally attached to an S & P 500 index fund.

[@acballer1831]

Great video

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Thank you!

[@cameronmeder166]

You had really good reasons at the end

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Collecting/Investing can be complex. It’s important to do your homework, budget and diversify!

[@cameronmeder166]

I agree

[@raleighcomicbookcollector]

Color strike on the ASM 15 are wet... beautiful copy.

[@koalii33]

In my opinion the issue nowadays is there really isn't a dedicated price guide that everyone uses. Back in the day there was Overstreet and even Wizard. But now everyone goes by what sold and how much it sold for on ebay or mercari or whatever other platforms. I refuse to go by that just because those auction sites are dictated by desperate sellers and cheap buyers. When you have 40 people trying to sell the same comic at the same time, of course they're gonna try and keep undercutting each other's prices which will ultimately affect the value of the comic. In order to find the value of my collection I might find some price guides online and maybe average out the final value since they're usually not gonna be the same on every website. In the end I think your collection is ultimately worth what you value it at depending on what method you use to get to that point.

[@AlextheComicHoarder]

Have you considered sending the GSX 9.2 back in for authentication? It might be risky with the nice grade.

[@rickhjustin]

Atleast, you had a lot of fun, and made so many people including me envying your collection. Continue to enjoy them.

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Thanks! These books are the stars of the show! 😁

[@Blacksheepcomics]

Beautiful books! Just enjoy them!

[@JM-jv6cb]

You have some amazing books. Very very nice

[@aarontimbol]

Great take on losing until you sell. Also, your closing comments!

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Glad you stuck around to the end. 😁

[@TopGunCollector]

Those COVID stimulus checks certainly had a lot of people blowing money on comics and collectibles in 2021 😂

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Did people really get that much free money? I got some for my business, but it was nothing compared to what I would have made during normal operation. I think people didn’t know what to do with themselves and picked a hobby.

[@TopGunCollector]

@@DTsGEEKSHOW yea, I can certainly see the transition to remote work in 2020/21 being a major factor in many trying to figure out what other hobby to spend their time and money in. With five trillion dollars in stimulus money from the pandemic, that could have also been one of many factors.

[@camren505]

@@DTsGEEKSHOWit was more so the unemployment boost rather then the stimulus checks, I was making 1k a week on unemployment. Saved my life lol

[@TT-fq7pl]

@@DTsGEEKSHOW It was mostly due to boredom and to few other entertainment options. A lot of older ex-collectors, who already had plenty of money, just got back into the hobby during the pandemic.

[@sagereyes1604]

I’m so sorry to hear that

[@stevenabdelsayed8210]

DT you need to send your books for a good clean and press n then resubmit it to cgc. Your hulk 181 could jump those extra points n increase in major value.

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

I clean and press my own books. I’ve had some success with resubmitting but have also been burned a couple times with things coming back with lower grades. The Hulk 181 9.6 might be a little too risky.

[@stevenabdelsayed8210]

@@DTsGEEKSHOW no doubt! Yea I agree it's never a guarantee it'll go up in grade. I was thinking of sending my new mutants 98 (newsstand) for clean and press and grading especially with Deadpool 3 coming out soon. But I don't think I'll ever part ways with my amazing spider-man 300 signed by Stan Lee, Todd Mcfarlane and David Michelinie. Your collection is so awesomely insane and 🔥🔥🔥🤘🏻

[@ifradtarvez578]

Only the real DT’s Geek Show fans can like this…

[@JM-jv6cb]

Ouch I fill you mine are down a good 15k or so but also haven’t sold. Perfect fire to raise and lower. I still love comics though. Still buying here and there

[@brodypeterson9502]

Hey, this might be a dumb question and maybe you explain it later in the video, but why do comics depreciate in value?? I thought they would mainly only go upwards in price???

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Lots of reasons. The main reason here is that in 2021 people were paying too much for comics driving prices up. When the excitement decreased so did their value. Same happens in other markets. Just gotta ride out the bumps.

[@gregmarshall2513]

People stuck at home during COVID drove the market up .

[@Geoffreydarcy-pv4mq]

It's been about three years, since I sold my GSX1. I bought it at K&B Drug Store, when I was thirteen yrs old. It survived two burglaries, Hurricane Katrina, and it's aftermath. I kinda' want it back. Nice slabs you have there.👍

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Go get it back! 😁

[@chrisb5915]

Liked and subbed to ease the pain. Lol

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Awesome! I need 1 for every dollar in the hole! haha!

[@sade281]

U hav a dope collection the books will go up don’t sweat it 😮

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Thanks. Not sweating it. I’ve lost more in a day when people panic with stocks.

[@gregorysugden1982]

This great news for collectors. Its a buyer's market right now. Purchase prices on keys are attainable again.

[@Spare_Time_G]

The thing is, it is a very expensive hobby, Especially if you are a "grown-up" and more especially, if you have a family. Statues are so cool but yet so expensive, one of the reasons why I created my channel, Hope to achieve decent statue sculpting skills someday, but again, as with any hobby, it is very hard to find time for sculpting :D everything has trade-offs I guess

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

For sure! Life is full of trade-offs. I find the hardest things to overcome in many situations are the opportunity costs.

[@KadeBronson]

Dang...your hair is on point.

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

LOL!

[@KadeBronson]

@@DTsGEEKSHOW Are you Filipino?

[@daf5162]

You got a badass statue collection

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Thank you sir!

[@Robert-ns8kb]

Goes to show just how much the boom messed with fmv. A lot of people took advantage of the boom for sure.

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

I hope there's another one when the day comes for my kids to sell all this stuff!

[@Robert-ns8kb]

@@DTsGEEKSHOW you literally have every grail. Why would they want to sell. That is one worth passing down each generation. Even if they aren't into comics.

[@rolleyluktuazon]

Can you do a more modern top 25 most valuable comics post say 1970s?

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Check out my TOP 100 videos. Lots of newer books in there: PART 1 (comic books 76-100): kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKWXmXt5f6eifqc PART 2 (comic books 51-75): kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIqydJWggZqtbpY PART 3 (comic books 26-50): kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2bOdYqtgZuIbdE PART 4: (comic books 1-25): kzbin.info/www/bejne/fai1dIqfn66Jr7M

[@sirrickthe2nd583]

If you didn't pay $33000 for the book, it's not a lose. Example I pay $1k for book, the book reaches a FMV of $3k one year and then drops to $1500 the next year, I am still up $500, with zero actual loses. Very misleading and negative way to present your information. Absolutely amazing collection.

[@Papa5murf1]

There are 2 huge comic collecting fallacies: 1. Movie adaptations don't automatically increase value of the comic - if the movie sucks, that can actually DECREASE the value 2. If you are investing, collecting what's "hot" is actually bad, due to supply and demand - it doesn't matter how much interest there is in a comic, if EVERYONE has 5 copies of it in their basement, it will NEVER increase in value

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

The problem is that speculation about movies cause them to increase temporarily. When the movie hits, that’s when you know if you made a mistake or not. Collecting “hot” books doesn’t correlate to the supply of a book necessarily. Rare books can be “hot” as well. But collecting “hot” books usually means there’s already been a run up on the price. So if you’re buying something that is already hot, chances are you missed out on a lot of the appreciation. Same goes for stocks. The trick is to buy things before everyone else thinks they’re hot.

[@numbercruncher6242]

Market values fluctuate and are subject to glorious trends on the upside. When true price discovery happens is when trends fall apart. Typically people will not sell into a downward market and that tends to lead to an inertia in the market in general as they don't buy either. The long term trend for most of these is down as the interest in any genre of collectible doesn't carry from generation to generation forever. That is neither good nor bad. While this is happening there will be new markets in other things that will seek to create the impression they are the hot area to be.

[@digijake1982]

Hulk 1 has always been a rare book and the poor paper it was printed on plays a huge factor in value for higher grades

[@Deputy_Dong]

I would happily buy that fantastic four ! First appearance silver surfer from you good sir lol

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Let's go back to 2021 and I'll sell it to you! LOL

[@Deputy_Dong]

@@DTsGEEKSHOW let build my 1981 DeLorean DMC 12s and I’ll be right back! Marty 😂😂

[@ThinkingCrypto]

All markets go through boom and bust cycles. The values will rise again as inflation continues. We see this with stocks, real estate, crypto etc. Im buying highly graded comics now as the values have dropped and I have a 5-10 year outlook for returns.

[@bujindork]

I only collect books that had meaning to me as a child(late 80s, early 90s). Good thing most keys from that era are pretty cheap(ASM 300, NM 87 and 98). Silver age has always been awesome to look at but I never had a sentimental attachment to that era so.I dont buy books from that era which saved me alot of money.

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Awesome! I collected a lot books when they came out in the late 80s and early 90s. The mass supply has kept things fairly affordable over the years. But I wasn't able to fund my college with the proceeds like I planned. =)

[@VivalaRedSox]

As I've gotten older my tastes in comics have changed. I'm selling all of my X-Men which I have every issue. I'm going to focus on collecting what I now love and that's Batman and Spider-Man. I'm focusing on Golden Age Batman at the moment.

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Cool plan. I have complete runs of X-Men, ASM and Wolverine. Golden Age Batman would be nice, but sounds like an expensive undertaking. 😁

[@AlextheComicHoarder]

Last comment I promise. At the height I did sell everything. I bought a model x, the all star comics 8 and my son his first car. I do miss those comics, but my wife and my son have new cars and I have Wonder Woman. I’d say that’s a win for all.

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

You were a braver man than me. I was smart enough not to buy anything, but was too afraid of the upward trend to let anything go. Couldn’t picture life without my babies! And you call yourself a hoarder! 😁

[@AlextheComicHoarder]

@@DTsGEEKSHOW I know. I’m Alex the sold all his big books….

[@vinayakmotie2279]

Hi DT

[@wyattzd]

I am very interested, why is captain america 1 so expensive? Does it have to do with the controversy of Hitler on the cover? I would've expected amazing fantasy 1 to be a lot more expensive

[@boombaman31]

It’s a rare book. There are way more copies of AF15 than there are cap America 1. You don’t see cap America 1 books up for sale very often, whereas, AF15 you can always find one for sale on eBay and other online sources.

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Yes, all about supply and demand. This book is from 1941. Most of them got tossed or destroyed.

[@bruss529]

They probably stopped signing inside rather than outside the cover so that it WOULD show in the holder.

[@jmoolah1689]

i think it would be better to show what you bought the comics for

[@kervjkls]

That's exactly what i was thinking,.... If i can recall correctly., i believe some of these were from his childhood... So Mr DT still made out awesomely, as far as value. ... And not to mention, the values were from around the comic boom a few years ago...

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Some of these books have been with me for a while and I don’t really remember what I paid for them. I guarantee you, they are worth more now than when I got them.

[@OpinionatedFanboy]

Actually the loses will be worse be worse if you sell due to fees. Investing in collectables is a terrible idea

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

If you sell privately, there are no fees. There could be capital gains if you have any gains. Investing in collectibles isn’t the worst idea. There are opportunities for profit if you are savvy. But I like to think of it as a hobby that can pay you back. As long as your portfolio is well diversified, there is room for a few collectibles.

[@Stickygoose]

This video makes me feel better about myself! Thank you!😊

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

It’s called schadenfreude. You’re welcome! 😁

[@kena0421]

Take into account 20% cumulative inflation since then, so knock another 20% off the price. A dollar in 2024 is not worth what it was in 2021.Huge hit. Hope values recover over time for you

[@JC-dg6vo]

I am like you, I bought many of those keys between 2002 and 2012. My Hulk 181 (CGC8.5 WP) set me back a whopping. $325.00. I looked at 2021 as a wow moment. I bought everything folks avoided. EC horror, etc. Why folks poured monies into moderns had me scratching my head. I zigged when folks zagged. I still came out on top. I lost money on one book. I think it was Dr Aphra's 1st appearance. I am down $50.

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Good timing. Are you buying things back up now?

[@JC-dg6vo]

@@DTsGEEKSHOW Yes, I curate my purchases. By this I mean, now I look at the books coming back to market and buy well centered, great color books. Always have but now with people getting out, I take my time. I also bought 35Cent price Var when no one was. I have a wall of top of census. Quality over quantity.

[@rawstatuereviews]

Money's not everything 😆 I think you'll survive it bud. Just wait couple years and you will again have a 200k gain 💪 cheers!

[@garyfrancis-williams9160]

They will all rise again slowly, in 5 years they will back to previous. I wouldnt give a damn if I owned those absolute classics. Stunning collection,very jealous.

[@cram2979]

MCU falling apart after Endgame surely didn't help.

[@shauwn78]

Those Marvel comics are down bc most of those character featuring keys aren't important now. Not only that, but Marvel keeps putting out garbage to mediocre movies and shows since End Game. I purchased around 10k in Star Wars comics, mainly the 2015 Vader series, mainly #3 Dr Aphra 1st App, High Republic #1 and a few others. I bought several raw comics, got them graded, waited until they exploded in value, and sold most. I also purchased quite a few 9.8's at around the lowest price i could. Then held them for a cpl years and it was raining green. Then I just reinvested my initial 10k into more Star Wars comics I feel will be huge in a year or 2. U invested 10 years too late in half of those comics. U bought when they were too high, lol. Basically buying into the dumbass hype. NEVER do that! Bc it will always crash. But if you're a millionaire who shits out money, then by all meams continue to do u.

[@otakutourguide]

Yeah, watvhed your videos during the landemic boom and thought great pickups then. Investing is about timing but collecting is about getting the books you want at the price you think is fair. You have books most collectors only dream about. Not feeling bad for you at all.

[@justins8089]

Thanks for the laugh man, you guys are silly

[@McShort99]

dont follow the movies, buy/ collect what you like , true fan move, there will always be a fan that will buy it, also it will be hard to to get rid of loved books, fans know this

[@kma6881]

I’m surprised the release of facsimile editions haven’t driven the price of the keys down, more. I’d much rather pay $5 for a facsimile edition key 9.0-9.8 than an original for thousands and get a 4.0. They are both copies of original art.

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Reprints might have had more affect on the market when there was no other way to read a book. Now with so many ways to read or view comics, it's just another copy. Most big collectors would prefer the real thing in any grade over a reprint, as it's more about the history of the book. For me, owning the original art is the pinnacle of comic collecting.

[@kma6881]

@@DTsGEEKSHOW thanks for the reply. How do you get the original art?

[@soboloismine]

i remember watching you long time ago

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Glad you found the channel!

[@highendtrends3508]

You know what it is these young kids aren’t into this. It’s sad I love the stories the books the action figures. But these young kids just play video games.

[@bruce5476]

What a great video. Just subscribe. Make more content

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Thanks!

[@warazen2735]

If I understand correctly, you therefore had more than $100,000 worth of comics. In view of the numbers owned, you are sufficiently well fed and well housed to invest in collector's numbers. So everything is fine for you, we're not going to cry.

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

This video was for educational and entertainment purposes. No need to cry.

[@otakutourguide]

Ouch!

[@crunchyfriesalawadh5301]

Investing into things like comic books and funko pops scares me idk why?😂😂

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

There is risk with any investment. In general, the greater the risk, the bigger the reward/loss. That’s why the key is diversification.

[@jesselynch1928]

Those comics should never should have been that high. Comics are not an investment. They are a joyous hobby. Books should be read and not slabbed. And get off my lawn. 😜. I did enjoy the video. Great commentary and great summary and explanation at the end. Captain America 1? Wonderful. Congrats. Hulk 181? Highly overrated

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

I think of it as a hobby with possible returns. It's okay to slab books if you like. I get why some may not. But you have to have balls of steel if you're thinking about reading any of these books, especially when digital versions are readily available.

[@davidsola2205]

Very disappointed that you don’t have the first appearance of the Captain Marvel in your box 😂😂😂😂

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

I have 2 copies of Marvel Super Heroes 13. Sadly, it didn't make the top 25. It's not a very popular book these days.

[@vhyc0sin391]

where to buy cgc graded comics?

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

You can buy graded books in a variety of places: comic shops, conventions, ebay, instagram, facebook, craigslist, and more. Of course, you can send in raw books and get them graded yourself.

[@User8vfjhejf]

Marvel books have taken a huge hit since the movies have been terrible, Auction prices are what pushes these prices and people aren't bidding them up like before. The golden age is where the money in comics are made, I've been selling off all Marvel stuff post 1964 keys and buying golden age instead. More long term and stable investment in Timely/Pre Code Horror/Romance

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Love my Silver Age characters. Too bad more people don't see them for anything other than movie characters.

[@stefanosprokopis6974]

You got big guns

[@new-z-tonkol2077]

this is the same every inside collecting hobby...during covid waas everything on the roof now its half...

[@paulobrien9903]

Anybody who looks at that avengers one or Spider-Man one signed by Stanley, and says that that is more valuable than a book without that scribble on the cover is insane.

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Market would suggest that there are a lot of insane people. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.

[@brycelabtv9685]

No there not a bad investment they are just risky it’s a complicated game sometimes you win and sometimes you lose but in the end it’s worth it and you learn a valuable lesson out of this experience

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Generally, bigger returns (and losses) come with greater risk.

[@5cloudwalker]

You only loose if you sell. Btw if you are a true collector selling is out of the question. You spend months years acquiring your collection, it is your child. The person who inherits sells and profits from your hard work.

[@Caseshells123]

First saying it’s an investment is your first mistake. It’s a hobby, the investment is say Superman 1 Batman 1 that’s investment in even then it’s more like art and a diversified portfolio and more as protect assets and have easy selling assets. I don’t buy books to invest I buy stocks for that as they pay dividends.

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

No reason to say that these books can't be an investment. They have appreciated quite well over the years. Is it the best investment? As with any investment, it depends when you buy and sell. The key to smart investing is to diversify. You also have to factor in enjoyment and pride of ownership into the total value. Some stocks may pay dividends, but your friends are more likely to get excited about seeing some classic books rather than your mutual fund prospectus. I also own a lot of rental properties. One thing about comics is they don't call you on the weekend to tell you the AC is broken!

[@ComicAddicts]

Its going to happen in the investment world, theres ups and downs.

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

For sure! Can't be avoided. You just need to ride the waves.

[@GamerFunOriginallyAarush]

OH NO!

[@LODGE4444]

All the silver age and newer books lost value. The one Golden Age book ( Captain America #1 ) went up in value and I'm sure you would see the same with other Golden Age books. Golden Age goes up - newer, more common books go down.

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

In this scenario, yes. However, there may be scenarios in the future which have different results. But the supply component of "supply and demand" definitely favors the old books.

[@paulobrien9903]

Dude, literally bought all of the hyped comics in 2020 and 2021. At the absolute height of the market. A bunch of these were dollar bin or close to dollar bin books in the 80s and 90s, and got hyped up because of some TV show that ended up sucking of course. The fact that people who held these books were able to sell them for these prices during Covid is hilarious. Daredevil number one is a $500 book. Werewolf by night and ghost rider basically worthless. You just had money in 2020 and 2021, and fell for the hype on virtually all of these books. Sad.

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

I’m guessing you didn’t watch the video or follow the channel. This video was comparing today’s prices vs what they were valued at during the last time I showed them on the channel. And I don’t know about any of these being dollar bin books. Daredevil and Ghost Rider were pretty big when I started collecting in the 80s/90s.

[@ray10877]

I really don't get the math here, you count a loss against the original purchase price...same for a gain.

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

It’s pretty simple. I showed these books and their value 3 years ago and am comparing them to the prices of today. It’s a hypothetical situation. But still losses, given the circumstances. It’s much more educational than spewing off values from different time periods, especially since none of the loses are realized. It’s to demonstrate how the market has changed over the past few years.

[@deerichardz]

If you are worried about the 'value' of a book, you have already lost big time.

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

No harm in placing value on value. I mean why wouldn't you? It doesn't mean it has to be top priority. But to not care about something's worth, seems a bit silly to me.

[@user-tl7mj2bm4m]

Always sell when people are paying stupid money....like during COVID.....

[@sammcbride2149]

Even if those comics became "worthless" they would still be priceless, if you know what I mean.

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

I know exactly what you mean

[@EricMoore790]

Yes they are a bad investment but they are still cool.

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

They are only bad investments if you buy high and sell low.

[@alonsoramirez3852]

It’s only losing if you sell. If you love them, there no loss.

[@DTsGEEKSHOW]

Yep. That will be a problem for kids to figure out some day.