Should You Collect "Rare"

What's up comic and pop-culture fans! Are "Rare" 1:25 Variants the Future of Comic Collecting? Does Every Comic Really Need 1:25 Variant? Are 1:25 Variants the new standard of collecting? Are they here for good? Today we answer these questions and more! I've been an avid 1:25 variant collector for a few years now and there's some important distinctions to note about them. With them popping up more frequently we should be conscious about what that means for the future of comic collecting!
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[@joanneg354]

Thanks for explaining this - new to collecting (trying to continue my son's collection after he passed away) and I get overwhelmed and confused by some of the terminology. Will be watching more of your videos. To your point in this video: Saturday I was in a small shop that had a Batman Vol. 3 variant that was different than I had ever seen. I bought one (it was only $10) and the checkout guy said "take care of this - it's a "special" cover our store got for ordering certain numbers of DC comics and it's particular to this store". I chuckled because, I dont know if he was unaware of it or not, but there were about 15 of them in one of the long boxes tucked under the regular bins . My son always got the variants because he liked the artwork. That's what I think I will do as well.

[@grahamfloyd3451]

Collect what you enjoy reading. Don't fall for the pretty tulips unless you actually like the tulips themselves.

[@garrywhipple7558]

Dont waste your money, get copperage or older if you want consistent increase in value. these variants just increase the print run of the same story. No one will care in 20 years hence you lose your money. buy older comics like copperage or older.

[@willshields4480]

NGL I wish comic companies made posters from variant covers. I'm not really in to collecting floppies, but some of the art is so damn good that I wish i could put in on my walls.

[@T-RexSuplex1]

Alot of times the cover artist will have prints of em on their online store and it will be signed. You could also attend a con where the cover artist will be and they usually have their cover art in large print form. They will sign it.

[@jasonprime3574]

I absolutely love this video. Thank you for this valuable knowledge.

[@raykupal]

i still collect my fave artists' variants because of the artwork. Skottie Young and Peach Momoko.

[@stephenrock1470]

Love your philosophy of collect it because you like it. I agree because if you collect what you love you will never be disappointed in your collection!

[@MintHunterComics]

That's how one should always look at collecting. Can I live without it? I can? Okay I'm not going to collect it!

[@spinnerrackstudios]

I would say that in 20 years there will likely still be a lot of 9.6-9.8 regular covers simply because now days most comics are going straight into bags with boards (with many into mylar products.) I guarantee there are thousands upon thousands of ungraded 9.8 modern books sitting in long boxes all across this country. Hell, I am sure I have some of them in my dark, dry basement as I type this. But I think you are right on point regarding the fallacy of these "rare" variants. Great video.

[@MintHunterComics]

You're probably right, but it def is an interesting question to ask! Thanks for sharing man!

[@fnulnu8243]

Had NO clue that's how this worked! Thanks for the tip.

[@fstgeorge]

Like you say man- time will tell! Back in 2008 or 2009 I had a comic book store across from my dorm at college, and I was buying some spawn and indies back then but passed up on the 174 and 175 first appearance of gunslinger spawn because I thought it looked lame, little did I know they’d jump in value so much. If a comic speaks to me I’ll probably pick it up, whether it’s the main cover or alternate or ratio variant. Keep up the great vids! One of the best comics channels on all of KZbin bro!

[@jkeego101]

Loving the topics if your last few vids. Talking about things nobody else is. You make some really good points here.

[@MintHunterComics]

Thanks my man! I always try to deliver the goods

[@stevegaspar]

The new amazing Spiderman is coming out with a 1:500 variant. Normally wouldn't think about buying that. But it's the 60th anniversary and a new story. So that seems to have potential for price appreciation...

[@hieinh]

I just picked up the ASM and Robin 1:25 today and they look fantastic

[@00WS9]

Subscribed I just dig your style... I rarely subscribe to channels and I cant stand when youtubers'''says subscribe, notification bell, comment... It drives me crazy... It makes me NOT want to ... lol. So I will let you slide lol... However I think your legit in idea and you actually put effort into your videos , so golf clap to you sir....

[@MintHunterComics]

Oh man that's awesome! I'm so glad I coukd reach ya!

[@notactuallytesco]

Found a Supersons one-off 1:25 the other day - Picked it up for not reason other than I like the story. I've already got the standard issue version, so thought I'd push the boat out and grab some lovely artwork while I'm there. Solid price on it, too

[@cultfilmvideo6936]

I have about 50 copies of Batman 106 (and I pre-ordered before the spec announcement). That's just a classic cover. Really believe it will go down as a classic.

[@MintHunterComics]

I love that cover - such a cool book

[@tubenit71]

I buy whichever cover I like the most - and I never slab them. Slabbed or not, it is the case for most modern books we’ll all be long dead before they’re worth anything lol. That...and the fact that they’re mass-produced - and most collectors bag and board them - well, IMHO Buy ‘em. Read ‘em. Look at ‘em. Bag ‘em. Board ‘em....but Most of all....enjoy ‘em! 😃 Great video man. Keep ‘em comin’

[@MintHunterComics]

I buy one to read, one to keep raw, and one to slab haha - but lately I've had to dial back cuz I'll go bankrupt if I don't haha

[@stevenschaller1672]

Finally! Someone who understands what I've been saying for years!!! We are ruining our own hobby as far as values are concerned!

[@MintHunterComics]

The biggest sin is the regular variant covers for me. Who asked for that? lolol

[@stevenschaller1672]

@@MintHunterComics they only count if it's a favorite artist of mine! Lol!

[@Emotez]

This was a great well explained video! nice work. I only collect variants and 1:10+ covers for my pc - sometimes you get lucky but I'd rather buy a lotto ticket.

[@MintHunterComics]

Hahaha it's just better to collect what you love and if that includes rarer variants that's great! Same here, but as for resale? You're right that can be quite the gamble

[@JustinHyneswashplant26]

love your channel, because it gives great knowledge.

[@MintHunterComics]

I appreciate that!

[@ossieshepherd8311]

I like the A cover better for the Batman 92. You're right. I'm slabbin' A covers! lol...

[@MintHunterComics]

I really don't love B covers a lot of the time. Ratio variants are so much better than regular variants

[@ossieshepherd8311]

Word. Enjoy your day, man.

[@josephbarbera9220]

That’s wild! It never occurred to me that there’s more of 1:25 books being slabbed than the “A” cover. I guess this could hold true for the indies! Great video, good luck getting more “likes”!

[@MintHunterComics]

Thanks so much my man! And for the likes too hahaha

[@spencerwelchii573]

I have ll of the 1:25 Design Variants for Batman 92-97 'cause they look awesome and I wish 108 had a design cvr too (as opposed to the sketch cvr).

[@MintHunterComics]

I know. I really dug the design covers I wished they continued those

[@mikegonzalez503]

Those design cover variants for Batman rocked. I love displaying them

[@MintHunterComics]

They just go so well together

[@mikegonzalez503]

@@MintHunterComics with these i did the whole “I’ll collect what I want for my personal collection”. If they increase in price fine, if not, fine too.

[@secretjedi2938]

Another great video. I'd be curious about the eBay sales. Slabbed regular Vs slabbed 1:25 normal copies

[@MintHunterComics]

Currently the 1:25s are about $20 more ebay sales for the ones I noticed. Some though are right around the same price! Like the three jokers

[@MikeSchmidt]

Great video. Something I have always wondered (and maybe a topic for another video) is whether there is some increased value in a comic that comes back a high-grade slab after several years of being stored raw versus the same comic being immediately graded high. For instance, 2 identical comics bought in 2000. One sent into CGC in 2000 and comes back 9.8. and the second comic being sent in 2021 and also comes back 9.8. Perception that the second one survived 21 years "in the wild" and still achieved that grade. Thanks!

[@MintHunterComics]

I've taken a screen shot of this message, ill add it to the video ideas! Haha

[@MrRanman91]

Very true a lot of what you said. I think if you're collecting these thinking they're going to put your kids through college, you might be sadly mistaken (unless you have the rare Ultimate Fallout 4 cover).....a lot of these just aren't as rare as people think, and like you said, if everyone is getting them slabbed....how rare are they going to end up? There's a few 1:25 covers I wouldn't mind having, but overall, I collect the books I want...and if I can get the cover I want (be it the regular, the variant, or the rarer variant) then I will try and get it. But overall, if I can get a cover I like of a book I want, then that's fine. If it isn't super rare, don't mind that either. If I want rarer, I will just go back and buy older books (which is what I've been doing, because I just enjoy a lot of the older books) and just get whatever I can from the newer books (and the companies are just doing this to create an air of rarity so it becomes "collectible" because it's the same book, but the cover is tougher to find....knowing people will jump on it).....I think, like you said, years from now will tell us where this all ends up.

[@MintHunterComics]

I was even thinking of buying the ultimate fallout 4 variant but now the price is at a LAUGHABLE high lol

[@MintHunterComics]

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[@davidcox8580]

I grab them if I like the covers. I’ve grabbed some 1:100, 1:200, and so on if I like the cover. Just depends on the book, artist, etc.

[@sleekgeekcollectibles]

This is a great topic and very well done. Thank you for doing the work to put this together. For both Magic: the Gathering and now Comics my interest is in the "original" artwork, or "cover A". Sounds like maybe that will pay off in the long run if I ever choose to sell.

[@MintHunterComics]

I appreciate the kind words my man - I always do a lot of research before a video so I appreciate that

[@SequentialGeek]

Hey man, nice job e'splayn'n (as Ricky Ricardo would say it) the numbers.

[@Ready4Wednesday]

Great video. So many cool slabs!

[@MintHunterComics]

Thanks Shattered Glass!

[@fightthegoodfight52]

Great stuff right there! I think they are most definitely here to stay! I'm not going to lie, I bought waaaayyyyyyyyy too many Alien #1 variants for my personal collection! As a huge fan of the Alien franchise, I couldn't help myself! There were so many kick butt covers! In addition to liking a character/series, the cover art is also one of the reason that would motivate me to buy various covers. However, I'm not trying to break the bank in the process, so I have to be somewhat strategic in my approach! :-)

[@MintHunterComics]

Careful of those alien ratio variants! they'll make ya go bankrupt! hahaha

[@fightthegoodfight52]

@@MintHunterComics I definitely feel you on that! 😁

[@travisjones5191]

Great video! I cant say enough about how correct everything you said here is!!

[@MintHunterComics]

Hahaha thanks my man! I appreciate the kind words!

[@foxon172]

As a funko collector aswell, 'chases' are a 1:6 variant and can go for far more than the 'common' funko price.

[@MintHunterComics]

You know what's funny? I don't know ANYTHING about Funkos - I'll prob get into it one day but I'm nervous its a hole for my money haha

[@foxon172]

@@MintHunterComics isn't that all collecting?! 🤣 I started with lego (still brand new inbox) then funko, then cgc slabs about 2/3years ago...the lego and the cgc have shot up in value, the funko's not so much...BUT they do look good next to the cgc slabs in a display 😁 My slabs have tripled in less than a year 😱

[@hieinh]

Funko is a hard one. Because chase variants are worth more than it's common counterpart. But Common pops without a chase and store exclusives can be worth a lot more

[@hieinh]

@@MintHunterComics it's just like comics, there are winners and losers. the difference is most pops when they go up they don't crash give they aren't in production anymore. Anime pop have insane value

[@sfla2010]

Love the channel man you bring a different topic people are not talking about , and love the batman slabs they are steady climbers in price , if you could show batman 350- 450 i would like to see how many you slabs you have . Thanks

[@MintHunterComics]

I have Batman 100-today like 80 percent complete!

[@davewhool3091]

Very interesting didn't know that glad I watch and "Liked" What is your opinion on the "Virgin" copy and the ones that are printed saying only 3ooo copies or 1200 copies made?

[@Leef13]

Wow.. Learned a lot! Ty! Been out of the game for awhile. I collected back when the stores were the only place to find comics. No online. What site do you use to tell the variant ratio of a book? I still buy mine from the store and don’t even realize there is a variant issue. Guess the younger generation perhaps buys them up before I can get there myself.

[@Junketsuadidas]

I think a few will hold value but I feel main covers will be sought after more down the line

[@knowgoodcomics]

Great point on the cover A being harder to find in 9.8 down the road. I personal love cover A’s the most to begin with. But I too will dabble in the 1:25 and other special ones from time to time but only if I personally love the art. Not buying to make money. Another great video, my friend!

[@MintHunterComics]

I greatly appreciate the kind words my man!

[@akaBoG]

I think a good test coming up will be the new "premium" 1-in-25 Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point comic series variants. I am pretty sure these issues will prove to be very under printed. Also, I have the full set of 1-in-25 Ultimate Fallout variants....that seems to be doing pretty good so far....

[@MintHunterComics]

We shall have to wait and see!

[@acesontilt77]

Could not agree more with everything you said. It feels like the 90s all over again when they overprinted everything making NOTHING special or rare. Same old shit Different Decade!

[@MintHunterComics]

Just waiting for the bubble to pop lol

[@robertt9342]

Yet many of the hype men on the internet refuse to accept the similarities. It's not quite the same, the LCS has a little more safety because of business practices (charging a premium for the ratio variants to cover some of the inventory costs), but they are far more vulnerable at the same time.

[@forzendikar9908]

Good explaining, I do collect variants. I don’t target rarity I target price. Luck out more than not, definetly a surplus available.

[@Tim85-y2q]

Like any collectible, you should collect them if you get enjoyment out of doing so and probably not collect them if you're solely banking on them increasing in value.

[@MintHunterComics]

Indeed - I very much agree tim

[@nathandowns1359]

I am coming from the world of sports cards and returning to comics a little bit. In sports cards, they do serially numbered parallels in some sets. These can be 1 of 5, 10, 25, 99 and so on into the 1000s. Worth noting this is "one OF" not "one IN"....Anyway. In the sports card culture, many times the parallels can be less valuable than the base card for rookies (as an example) because a rookie card has rules to be in a set, and the parallels are just adaptations of the base. Sometimes there are more parallels printed than "base" rookies (Upper Desk Synergy, for example). The value of the "rare" parallels is only realized for superstar rookies and usually only when the card is numbered so the print run is known. Variants aren't new to comics - I remember them from the early 90s in my first round with comic collecting, but I really think that it's human nature to assume the "A" covers will be the authoritative copy. It took a long time for sports collectors to consider a parallel card a "Rookie Year" card instead of a proper "rookie card". I think there is a chance comic books will circle around the same way in that the authoritative copy will be the A copy, and the B copy will be for artist collectors, completists, and other subsets of collectors. I really like this topic and as far as collectibles go it took me a long time to accept that a numbered parallels may be more rare than the base normal rookie card, but after accepting it, I see the wisdom in it - because it's the "real" set, not some gimmick fad. It *IS* the one that will be wanted in 100 years by most people. I feel like there is a good chance that happens to comics too. When the trees are all cut down and comics are printed on bamboo paper, it may even be looked back at as a time of industry excess. Who knows?

[@MintHunterComics]

Sorry for the late reply Nathan, This was very well put, maybe I should have you on the show sometime lol Things need to become "realized" in order to actually make money otherwise it's just all talk!

[@Whalewraith]

What about Dynamite? I started back issuing some Red Sonjas recently. Its a nightmare 10 covers for each book and multiple volumes. I read my books and just wanted to put some story lines together. Especially troublesome are ebay buys. Sellers rarely bother with volume number or listing the creative teams on low value books.

[@jon6309]

Hmm it’s really tricky. I would only consider buying them for key issues. I’m surprised that some of these 1:25 ratios are also made for non-key issues but if you like the cover art which is the whole concept of variant covers then you should buy it but don’t expect it to appreciate in value!

[@OtakuLad999]

For that Batman 92, CGC has 2,307 9.8 slabs of the variant cover on its census, the iconic Artgerm Cover B. This is likely the only cover B to out-slab the Cover A by a factor of 4:1.

[@ronfreilich7124]

Great video man.... Question: Why are you hating on regular non ratio B, C, D, E etc covers? I love the fact that if I'm not feeling a certain A cover there are other options to choose from! Everyone can find a cover they can be happy with... how is that wrong? And if you like more than 1 cover you can purchase multiple covers if you feel like it.... I think it's great... What am I missing?

[@MintHunterComics]

Even if I like the covers I don't want to go bankrupt! Haha, the price of comics are crazy and variants don't hold value as much typically. Ratio variants fare a better shot and are more fun to collect in my eyes. But if I try to collect very single variant it can get so expensive. I also just don't agree with too many variants!

[@ronfreilich7124]

@@MintHunterComics Ok, money issue and they cost too much aside, why don't you agree with too many variants? I just keep hearing people say they don't like variants and think they're evil and I just don't get it...

[@tmargosian]

15 years ago I thought there were too many variants. I got out of the hobby and recently got back in and I’m shocked, although I probably shouldn’t be, about how many damn variants there are. Way too many. If the cover Z variant is a better cover with better art, they should’ve just made that the main cover!!!

[@MintHunterComics]

Haha and to think now some books have like 50 variants!

[@RaKenobi]

Folks have different tastes in the art. Main cover could be meh to me. Cover C could be awesome.

[@TheComicsLounge1]

Just subbed you! Awesome videos

[@MintHunterComics]

Awesome man! Damn it looks like I may 3,000 subs by April 1st! Craziness

[@suppamarz7592]

I sold something is killing the children #6 1:25 Jenny Frison for $550 in January. You can say I was the one who spiked the book to were it’s at now.

[@spinnerrackstudios]

I would say the idiot who bought it from you for $550 is the one who spiked the book.

[@MintHunterComics]

Wow! I just looked it up thats a crazy book with crazy sales

[@alessandronapolitano8620]

Really love the 1:25 Azrael Roe cover. I really think making all this variants is anti-consumer, they should go back to making variants only of important issues. If I get the variant it's for the art/artist not for their "value"

[@albertlovescomics]

I completely agree about variant B copies. Let's get rid of them. I just don't see the practice going away because clearly a lot of people enjoy buying them.

[@MintHunterComics]

I know who seriously even wants those? lol

[@charlesjohnson3287]

I’m a cover A type of guy! I will sometimes buy comics just for the cover artist or because it’s just a cool cover!

[@leehamilton7788]

Variants often have 1st cover app of characters. And any J Scott Campbell Variant 😂

[@andrewlabit]

I guess the move would be to just get all of the variants and the main cover just to be safe. I found out about Adam Hughes and Stephane Roux recently when building up my 2011 Zatanna run. Oddly enough, it's the standard comics that tend to do fairly well - with no disrespect to the variants of that run, because those are highly sought after too.

[@e36boy]

I like the 1 per store variant. Usually i collect cover A and the other regular ones. But when I think the issue is a key I buy all the ratios. I don't do it to sell and I keep 99 percent of my collection raw.

[@MintHunterComics]

Good point! 1 per stores are always really cool to me

[@giantsninerswarriorssharks79]

Good topic but I think cover art plays a big part as well

[@MintHunterComics]

Amen, I actually made a video of best non-key comics sold solely for the art

[@kikodejesus9192]

Usually its a and b then 1in10 then 1in25 then 1in50 then 1in100. Theres also a 1per store or a thank you or a secret variant. Nowadays there are even store variants. But for me its usually, i get a variant bec i love the title and/or the variant artist. Or both. Like in something is killing the children 6 1in25 frison by boom studios. In which the price spiked in ebay. Be safe. Mabuhay!

[@MintHunterComics]

Thanks for sharing!

[@annielauricella5295]

Very interesting - great video!

[@MintHunterComics]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@flamarjr2000]

Excellent info

[@MintHunterComics]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MirridonOnslaught]

I want the variants so maybe one day I can get the artist to sign it. Variants get hung up in my home

[@RakuzaKamikaze]

I would love to see these numbers with all non ratio variants vs original cover.

[@MintHunterComics]

I hate non ratio variants so much I didn't even give em a second thought! hahaha

[@donnysaltou6991]

I collect the covers I like visually.

[@cheps5783]

1:25 Random Danny Devito appearance 😂

[@MintHunterComics]

Hahaha I couldn't resist

[@WhitneySmith-ey7dl]

I think it would be a better investment taking the money for the high cost of the variant and buying a couple high grade superhero comics from the 1970s or earlier instead.

[@calvingoddard206]

Great vid thanks !

[@MintHunterComics]

Thanks Calvin!!

[@roberthagmaier9603]

Myself I go for the cover that I think is cool.I would never buy a 1:25 or a 1:50 just because it's a ratio variant.I buy it for the artwork I've passed up alot of variants because the artwork on the regular cover was better.Or I'll buy a variant and a regular cover to read.Unless I think the regular cover is cool I might buy 2 of them one to read one to put away and not touch so I can get it graded in the future.I got out of collecting for a while just got back into it a few years ago.When I first started again the variants and the slabs was a little confusing to me at first.Back when I was collecting ratio variants weren't around.

[@MintHunterComics]

I hear ya

[@adavis688]

Drinking game: take a shot every time he says variant...

[@MintHunterComics]

I'd be drunk as a skunk lol

[@dogguy8603]

I enjoy my liver not shriveling up, thank you very much lol

[@718comics]

Hmmm great video about these variants

[@Rangerteam2]

Ratio variants are the scourge of comic collecting in this season of the hobby. Maybe the films will prevent a crash like the 90’s.....but I won’t be surprised if it happens.

[@MintHunterComics]

Honestly I wouldn't be surprised, its a slippery slope eith this many variants even if sometimes it can be fun. Hopefully not but it seems possible

[@Animaniac_1980]

100% agree if they get rid of the massive amount of variants and stick to a ration variants. But then they'd likely just have the same # of variant's and start doing ratios in increments of 5 which will just end up costing me more $$$ lol

[@roywatson7916]

I like some variants just for the art.

[@MintHunterComics]

Indeed, especially on Spider-man books

[@pme1967]

Speaking of variants. Was there a 'Lady Death' cover that looked like Michelle Pfeiffer? Think Coffin Comics/Pulido?

[@jontnoneya3404]

I'm just getting back into comics after like 4 decades away from them and I can't believe all the variants. It was kind of annoying but then yeah, I just collected what I wanted. Infinite Frontier books - I thought this is a good time to jump in with all the different characters getting storyline upgrades. Then I found variants with minimum words on the cover and found I liked them. So I got both, the regular and that one.....I thought, "I'm going to collect them all" and suddenly realized, I didn't want them all. Some of the stories aren't all that good, some of the art work doesn't really appeal to me and I suddenly realized, I need to just have fun, collect what I want and stop worrying about missing something. But I must have some completionist gene in me because I get FOMO from time to time. Oh well - maybe when i win the lottery I'll worry about it.

[@MintHunterComics]

Infinite frontier almost got ya! whenever there's a bunch of variants that go well together sometimes I can fall for it BUT if you take a moment to examine it - you're like... "wait a minute.... I don't need these! " haha

[@jontnoneya3404]

@@MintHunterComics haha - yep exactly and some of these I didn't even want like Teen Titans just doesn't appeal to me at all but that damned completionist gene made me buy that damned book. haha Glad I didn't get hooked on Batman tho. YIKES saw your vid on that.

[@louielogicsxxx3669]

I have that punchline-love it.

[@scooobydoo27]

I don't collect things that I don't like and I have a philosophical problem with variants. For one, I've never liked the idea that a cover artist leads to more sales. The artist of the interior did 99% of the work -- does the comic itself not matter? Also, I dislike blatant cash grabs, especially when they don't benefit both sides. Publishers create variants, because speculator-collectors will buy multiple books. However, more books being sold isn't actually beneficial to collectors as a whole. That being said, we're all adults, have different opinions, and I actually bought a Batman 92 Jimenez variant, because that's the first instance of Punchline on a cover, which adds to the book. And thanks for the video, because it's an interesting discussion no matter what side you're on.

[@MintHunterComics]

Bats 92 is a great cover indeed - and yes variants are wack and I hate that every book needs one lol. These ratio variants really aren't an exception

[@JesusRodriguez-eu4cb]

Where do you search to find out how many slabs were printed of each comic variant?

[@DaleofSuspense]

I enjoy ratio variants and cover A books. Great video.

[@MintHunterComics]

My fav variants of all time are vintage PRICE and MARK JEWELERS Variants

[@zhain0]

I bought a variant a few years ago for $5, checked the other day and it's going for $600 raw lol

[@MintHunterComics]

What recent book is going raw for that much?

[@zhain0]

@@MintHunterComics 'recent' is a wizards variant of young avengers, I will link it 1 sec

[@zhain0]

@@MintHunterComics www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Young-Avengers-1-Wizard-World-Philadelphia-Sketch-Variant-VIP-CGC-9-5-228-285-/184825838877?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286 Actually lower than I thought raw, but that should be a graded one.

[@angiehakopian850]

Have you ever heard of print count? The reason why the 1:25s get graded more often is because there is a significant lower print count and are worth more than the Cover A. If the price spikes for the Cover A, theoretically there will be 25x more copies that can be sent to CGC and considerably eclipse the 1:25s graded count and further increase the price of the 1:25.

[@MintHunterComics]

I mentioned in the video that there obviously more main covers but the myth of 1:25 being 25 less has been debunked, its NOT the print count its a distrubtion count to LCSs but it doesn't apply because everyone just buys it online in mass quantities without even buying the reg cover

[@angiehakopian850]

@@MintHunterComics in order to get a 1:25 an online retailer is still purchasing 25 copies to get 1 of the ratio. Is your assumption that someone can purchase a 1:25 online and the retailer is not purchasing 25 copies? My LCS sold 5 of the 1:1000 brzrkr and purchased 5000 copies. Just because someone purchased only the 1:1000 doesn’t mean my LCS didn’t purchase 1000 copies. Take your Batman 96, first appearance of clown hunter for example. The Cover A sells for approx $55 and the 1:25 sells for approx $200. This is the reason why so many more 1:25 are slabbed. Even though there are less Cover A’s slabbed, the lower print run of the 1:25 makes it more valuable.

[@stevenschaller1672]

His theory is still viable tho.due to the fact that a large percentage of reg cover books will not be taken care of as well therefore become practically worthless in the future!

[@rogerhornsby8180]

Do your local stores also charge the premium price for ex. $24.99 for the 1:25 variant or is that just mine?

[@paulbriamroy]

Thank you for explaining all this. Collected comics my whole life but took a break the last 20 years. Can’t support anything from Clayton Crane. Had a guy like him in my life and won’t support it

[@melvinjackson7631]

I have 2 copy’s of Ultimate Fallout #4 1:25 Djurdjevic Variant raw. It be hard find under grade

[@MarkDemeo]

I know you can just buy these variants directly,I really have a problem paying $40-$50 for for a comic that just came out, ridiculous.

[@MintHunterComics]

That's pretty rare, usually you can get em for $20-40

[@robertt9342]

It's often $1-1.50 per ratio number.

[@cocorain6549]

Can you explain 1:50 and the other ratio variants? I noticed the 1:50 variants on Ebay seem to be the most valuable is this true?

[@Iwatchstuffallday]

I think this is where statistics don't match up with what's in the real world. There really should be a way to go to the manufacturer to see how many they actually made of each. That would be best

[@TheHalrobot]

Very interesting!! But damn, I hate all variants.

[@akaBoG]

I got a couple 1:500 Fortnite Monofoil variants on the way....they'll pop.

[@MintHunterComics]

Oh absolutely (sorry)

[@akaBoG]

@@MintHunterComics I watched a Fortnite trading card sell for $52,000....we'll see.....

[@qtran101]

good video, +1 and just subscribed

[@christoperdelossantos7049]

How about the 1000 copy only sir?

[@animegeek6118]

I collect what ever covers I like. I could care less what the rarity is. Then again I collect because I love comics not to see what kinda profit I can make off a book later.

[@billymad135]

I find the 1:200-1:500 ratios just aren't worth it and drop quickly which sucks since I have several

[@robertbaker4811]

Manufactured rarity. I've never been a fan. I miss the good old days when a "variant' was due to an error or 2nd print same cover art different color etc. I guess I'm just old. Lol!

[@MintHunterComics]

Ah yes, double covers, price vars, manufacturing errors. Those are the REAL fun variants to collect!

[@odinknowsbest]

What website do you use to get the variants?

[@dx0075]

Hey buddy i am new to buying comics can you recommend any website that sells good condition comics and anywhere i can buy cheaper, how can i get a good value to-money comic, what are the things to notice in a comic book before we buy that will be valuable

[@danielmitchel31310]

You're using DC only as a case. And what do you mean go straight to the source to buy these? Stores still have to purchase 25 copies to get 1 of each of these 1:25. The problem with Store Exclusives nowadays is it creates WAY more Ratio Incentives than there used to be. Most stores wouldn't even order 10/25/50 copies to qualify for these Incentives, but a store that does a Trade Dress & Virgin through Marvel & DC has to order 3K of the A Cover (usually Trade) and then 1K of the B Cover (usually the Virgin of the A Cover). That qualifies a store to get FOUR HUNDRED 1:10, 160 1:25, 80 1:50, AND 40 1:100 Incentives. Hence, making there much more Ratio Incentives than there used to be. That's why Hulk #6 (1st Titan) in the latest Donny Cates series did not pan out like people wanted / hoped it to be. The 1:500 is the one that would be the best to get... but stores still want so much for it. The 1:200 Maleev Incentive was selling for $200+ bucks pre-sale. Now you can find it for $150 all day. Just my 2 cents. I love connecting Ratio Incentive Variants. I got out of collecting Exclusives for the most part and now go for Ratios. Higher Ratio Incentives are my favorite. I have quite a few 1:500 Signed CGC SS Slabs.

[@jcoroner1189]

What about a 1 in 50. I bought a Thor #10 1 in 50 for 20$. Is that a good deal?

[@MintHunterComics]

Actually that is a very good deal! good for you man! Most importantly do you love the cover? I think hte important thing when getting 1:25 or 50 variants is the "why" you got it

[@jcoroner1189]

@@MintHunterComics to be honest I'm not a big Thor fan. It is a fantastic cover. Also return of Donald Blake. Don't know if I should slab it and sell or keep it in pc

[@rammisalami]

Would love to see you come back to the ratio’s you displayed here and see what the prices look like a year later

[@MintHunterComics]

That's be kinda cool now that this vid is at least a year old!

[@rammisalami]

@@MintHunterComics that’s what I was thinking!!! Hope to see it soon enough!

[@caedmonv55]

If they aren't actually restricting the sales of the 1:25's I honestly don't see the point anymore. I'm shocked.

[@johnconstantine7442]

As a regular comic reader, 50 dollars on one issue to have is a waste of money. At least i understand if it is for sale later, but otherwise, why? 45 bollars more for a pretty picture?

[@paulharper9711]

I think I may be the minority, but I collect based on the cover. I actually don’t care about whether it’s a more rare variant of a 1:125 or not. Sometimes variants have cooler covers, but most often, I think regular covers look just as cool if not cooler.

[@MintHunterComics]

Reg covers for the win! It'd be hard to imagine any variant of a Hulk 181 ever looking better than the regular! Haha