My Top 10 Comic Book Finds in the Wild

Here are the 10 best comic books I have found in collections I've purchased. This list is over several years. Books like these don't come around often.
Here are a couple videos showing several of the top 10 books before they were sent off to cgc:
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[@pingadol1555]

I found my wife in the wild 24 years ago.

[@JH-fe2ho]

Mine was dancing on tables (not really)

[@lightningmchick8948]

Nice...

[@shawndardbarbarbarian5061]

I found one there to, for real married a striper 8 years younger than me, mother of my first two children.

[@archangel0891]

Anymore of her shit ill be returning mine to the wild

[@jimmyfranklin3862]

So did I

[@snizzlepop4641]

Really liked the video and info on your wild hunts!! My best find so far is Silver Surfer #3 last summer at a antique shop for...$2.00!!! I couldn't pay quick enough and get the hell outta there!

[@manfrombeantown724]

I have a similar story with an FF 5. A little over a year ago I had a CGC 6.0 copy with off-white to white pages. I bought it for a little over two grand and flipped if for a quick profit of $3200. Now that book a year later is worth 10K. I'm kicking myself.

[@harshlifespotlights]

ManFromBeantown 3200 can’t be bad tho

[@bobjohnson1096]

I would say hold onto something for 5 or 10years if it is an investment.

[@210SAi]

You just said it was a quick flip so no reason to complain

[@AdoriRatGal]

Wow! Good call with the restoration removal! What an awesome top 10!

[@juliangarcia7798]

Great video! This would be a cool yearly video, able to see all the great finds

[@toddsalkowski448]

Gary is an absolute beast! To find books like that out there is just amazing!

[@berkfamily54]

Fantastic video Gary! I’ve been following you for awhile and you make awesome contributions to this community via videos, live-streams and sales. Good work man!

[@VeryGaryComics]

Thank you so much

[@jasoncarpenter1438]

Sweet list. Thanks for the video during these times. Stay healthy and safe.

[@VeryGaryComics]

Same to you

[@monsterwarrior3551]

I wouldnt care if #181 had tge marvel value stamp or not, i just want the book on my wall and then buried with it.

[@concettodamico3916]

Absolutely amazing finds 👍 thanks for sharing and stay safe Gary...Cheers ✌️

[@BTY11]

Your total cost of buying the raw wild books and getting them graded compared to the current CGC price...only thing missing from this video. Nice video.

[@showbusiness77]

I would love to be as good as you with finding and buying collections! Amazing books!

[@DoubleAComics]

Awesome. I thought it was going to be Alfred! Great list!

[@AlextheComicHoarder]

Love hunting and I’m happy you do too! Really makes me like your channel. Nice finds 181s X-men and ASM 1 are freaking awesome.

[@AlextheComicHoarder]

I have a low grade avengers that I should have CCS do restoration removal. Awesome video.

[@VeryGaryComics]

Thank you

[@TeejayMcFlyReviews]

Great vid!

[@shawndardbarbarbarian5061]

Wow what an awesome wild find!!! My X-Men #1 was in fine condition, and I paid 500$ for it 30 years ago, it was my pride and joy at the time.

[@ltrobertson13]

You kill me with these videos! Love 'em and super jealous!

[@CaptainRoss]

I have to get better at finding things in the wild. All I find is Ultraforce, Justice Machine, and 90's Image comics.

[@VictorCruz-pm3ps]

Same here...

[@dragonball3166]

Try flea markets if you have any around you

[@bobjohnson1096]

@@dragonball3166 All I found was Mexicans selling clothes. :(

[@jpl484]

wow , only been a subscriber a couple months, going thru alot of your older videos, 15 months later all these prices have tripled! mind blown, i'd tell you the story about my Xmen #4 I sold raw about 2 years ago (mid grade ) but if i actually typed the words id throw myself out a window, thanks for the great content.

[@jimbofett74comics81]

Every one of those books are insane. Great video

[@VeryGaryComics]

Thank you

[@T-RavisComics]

WOW 🤩 Those are some awesome finds

[@HiddenGemComics]

Woah dude! Nice finds! Never bought a collection before, but I hope I hit one of these jackpots when I do!

[@nom3]

Great video man! You have some amazing finding skills

[@VeryGaryComics]

Thank you

[@adamkowalski9705]

This was one of my favorite videos you have done

[@dannydodd4452]

How do you come across these collections and do they cost thousands of dollars considering what you were able to pull out of them? Awesome video bro!!

[@arthobbitworks791]

One of my best finds was a Avengers #11 from a collection I find in my area.

[@Doc_Dooom]

OMG im just watching this video now. Cant believe how cheap these books were a year ago compared to now. Maybe in another year they will go back down there.

[@Utubesanarc]

Didnt know you could restore a restoration. Also didnt know doom was worth more than claws and balls. Stellar

[@Rafael_350]

Dude it must be so exciting flipping through hundreds of books in a collection and finding one of these top 10. I can picture myself losing it if I was to find a Hulk 181.

[@TheUSACoolBoy]

ASM 55 in at least a 9.0 has to be my coolest find in the wild, love Doc Ock and such a cool cover.

[@paulbailey7628]

New watcher.....loving the videos and all the PJ merch ✌️🤘

[@logantorres6979]

Gary, you have always good content.

[@808.superman8]

I understand selling to keep the hobby/business growing, but dang it has to be hard to move off of some of those...personally the Giant Sized XMen...sigh...

[@VeryGaryComics]

If does get very difficult at times

[@zolo120mil]

Great list Gary!

[@Pandawesome316]

Man i would have loved to find ANY of these in the wild!!!

[@FallenHeroEM1]

Amazing. Green with rage, I mean envy. Wish I could find some nice collections around my area.

[@jamesmoss3424]

I got giant size x-men #1 the repaint one.

[@chrislackey775]

Great Haul liked and subbed!

[@logantorres6979]

Hello Gary. All nice books, and I am jealous. Congrats. You should give a class or tutorial on cleaning and pressing on KZbin. I would like to learn on how to do that. What do you think? Stay safe.

[@ryanarmstrong4516]

Holy shit dude, I know you must put in a lot of work, but damn I'm jealous

[@jjumpytoobz1211]

Could you do a video on comic-book prices with the recession happening and how we should approach on prices and buying?

[@VeryGaryComics]

That would be a tough one since we're still early in this mess. I do think everything will bounce back but it's a good negotiation tactic.

[@sandwhichism]

Another great video man, love this channel. I really want to start getting out and searching for more Golden and Silver age comics. There's so many I would love to just have in my collection.

[@jarrediverson6478]

That was nice fun video.

[@mckinneyhjacob]

Love it Gary, great Vid!

[@riddle_methis6316]

Crazy finds.

[@simonr2046]

✌ WoW I WANT TO BE LIKE GARY✌LOL OUTSTANDING and Congrats, another GREAT VIDEO. ✌

[@harshlifespotlights]

Dope finds brother

[@biggieshaq]

U know I've said wild for awhile but never thought about where I heard it first I'd imagine it's a fairly new term we use either way nice avengers 4 Garry

[@baki4441]

oh man that is nice :)) need your luck find any in wild :))

[@bullymaguire4056]

I just got a werewolf by night 32 high mid grade with mark jewlers variant for just $4!!!!😱😱

[@VeryGaryComics]

Congrats!! Great find

[@flamarjr2000]

Great list!

[@randyslone918]

Big game hunter🤛🤛🤛.

[@jamesgallegos2803]

What a list!

[@alpertroncp2198]

I found the first appearance of Black Widow in a record shop for £5 - maybe $8-9. That was my best.

[@VeryGaryComics]

That's an amazing find. Congrats.

[@nathanielessex5886]

Nice finds!

[@MattElderDotCom]

Would have been good to know what you bought them for and what you sold them for as well.

[@VeryGaryComics]

I honestly don't even remember what I paid for some of them.

[@joepulford83]

How do you clean and press a book? I've heard the terms before but I don't know what it means.

[@VeryGaryComics]

There are several different processes.

[@alvaroanzoleaga5317]

Wow! Amazing books! hope I can get one of them one day!:D Great video!

[@Thynqikan]

2:30 "the page quality doesn't affect the grade". Incorrect, especially when you get to light tan - tan - slightly brittle - brittle

[@bcm3938]

There’s your 1000th thumbs up Gary 👍

[@grea8hall88]

I am new to your channel, I am really enjoying the content. Keep up the great work Gary.

[@theofarrugia2177]

Whaou, what a fantastic top 10. You'll excuse my english, i'm french. I discovered your chanel recently and i subscribed right away. Amazing chanel and videos. Keep going like that.

[@brucew7339]

Wow have these prices changed. You should do an update video

[@flamarjr2000]

Great video!

[@mercurywoodrose]

you found golden age key batman a 7 with white pages. you can go ahead and go into a room with it by yourself. take your time. come out very happy.

[@gentlemancaller4058]

What do you think of The Maxx? I've only ever seen the cover art of some, looks cool thou.

[@dragonball3166]

Found fantastic four 48 got it for 100 but when I got it home I realized someone wrote 125 on cover, amazing Spider-Man 300 in wild think I payed for it 15 to 25 for it little over 22 years ago in Ohio problem with cards and comics worth this much you need find buyer sell them to they are worthless if you can’t find someone buy them if you plan sell them later on in years

[@Aerakade]

If GSX 1 is the 3rd best bronze age book what're 1 and 2? I'd think Hulk 181 is 4th.

[@VeryGaryComics]

Hulk 181 is probably the best. Then gsx. Then asm 129. Then wwbn 32 and tod 10 and ms 5

[@derekedge5239]

Great informative video dude! I enjoyed it.

[@jamesgeorgulis5022]

thanks gary! awesome vid. cool ass batman too!

[@raleighcomicbookcollector]

Curious to learn how you find collections. Do you advertise? Any pointers?

[@bobjohnson1096]

Did you ever drop one from a 100yards out? :D

[@Matt_Likes_Comics]

I wish I had the kind of notices he get for collections.

[@christopherbriggstheghostr1820]

nice gary

[@mattlucero2650]

That batman you can get 7k now

[@Lou13Cyf3r]

Awesomeness

[@michaelscalia1437]

How much are you spending in a collection that can yield finds like this? Do these people always know what they have... How can a typical scenario/ transaction go??

[@gregrome6842]

This was an awesome video👍🏼

[@MrThomas6652]

Amazing

[@Creaturefeatures]

Nice!!!

[@stancolby1765]

What would have been the value of the book in 6.0 Restored? Versus the 5.5 blue label? I would think that the higher grade is always better. Is there somewhere I can find the S.O.P.'s on how they decide grading?

[@VeryGaryComics]

Restored books usually cut the value in half. Especially if the restoration can't be removed. An example is "trimmed pages"

[@stancolby1765]

@@VeryGaryComics Thanks for the info. I guess you learn something new almost every day.

[@jaybonner1103]

Sweet

[@adamhaught9667]

When you say found in the wild you mean found in long boxes or in collector cases?

[@thetiger5883]

I like seeing videos like this but if you could tell us the price you got the books for would be better...You could of bought the ASM #129 for $800...it would be cool to find out what awesome deal you got.

[@VeryGaryComics]

I'll start doing that a little more in the future. This collection was tough since it was so massive.

[@thetiger5883]

Very Gary Comics I hear ya...👍🏻

[@chrisingram4209]

Price you paid would've been killer!

[@VeryGaryComics]

I don't even remember at this point

[@tommymitchell4305]

Good video

[@tommymitchell4305]

Cool

[@brucew7339]

Hey Gar, what's your best comic shop find? Could be a cool idea for a video

[@VeryGaryComics]

I found 5 copies of Ms. Marvel 1 for $1 each at a baseball card shop.

[@brucew7339]

@@VeryGaryComics omg that's awesome! I thought I found fantastic four 67 yesterday in PA at a shop bargain box. Quickly realized it was just marvel comics group #50. Joy turned to disappointment quick.

[@irwiccolberg5567]

Wow!!!!

[@antoniocar596]

I have a Daredevil #17 PGX graded 9.0 RESTORED. It says minor color touch. If I took it out and sent it to CGC would they know it was restored?

[@VeryGaryComics]

Yes. Well. They're supposed too so I imagine they would find the color touch and give you a purple label.

[@marinoscollectibles]

Amazingggggg brother!!!!

[@Joesomebody73]

these comics have doubled or tripled in value since this video

[@solehead90]

Do you have to have a specific membership to purchase grader's notes?

[@VeryGaryComics]

I don't believe so. Right on CGC's website just scroll down and that's where you can put in a serial number. After you enter it the next page will tell you all about the book and give you the option to purchase the graders notes.

[@solehead90]

@@VeryGaryComics Sweet. Ok here is a follow up question and possibly a video idea, but what are pressable defects? like a list of things that for sure can be pressed if Im either A) looking at the comic at a con floor, or B) purchase the grader's notes.

[@VictorCruz-pm3ps]

You shouldve put how much you got em for and where?😉

[@VeryGaryComics]

I don't even remember most of them

[@nicholasdsilva5273]

Would like to know your top 10 favorite covers found in the wild

[@adapedneau1114]

What are your Top 25 Finds in the Wild ???

[@VeryGaryComics]

I have no idea. 25 is alot.

[@james2506]

So lucky

[@hialeahcomicbro8048]

Great video, wish you would of revealed what you paid for them

[@VeryGaryComics]

At this point I barely remember what I paid for certain books.

[@hialeahcomicbro8048]

Bro I totally understand 👍

[@kingofthegoldenstate]

Killer Books, Gary.

[@JCtheComicGeek]

New sub here! Do you collect video games too? Is this your main job? Buying/selling?

[@VeryGaryComics]

I don't collect video games but I wouldn't mind having a zelda for nes graded. This isn't my full time job. I just do it for fun and to support my hobby.

[@JCtheComicGeek]

@@VeryGaryComics thats awsome. I just saw you had some video game systems so I didnt know if you mainly played or collected retro/modern games.