What is considered a low print run for comics?
Low Distribution Comics: 1,001-10,000 copies.
Are 2nd print comics worth anything?
Second Prints to Satisfy Demand For popular comic books, these additional prints have value, sometimes even higher than the original. A 9.8 goes for a staggering $2,800, with a trending increase in the value at 57%; this is in comparison to the first print, which has an FMV of a mere $150.
What is the shortest comic book?
Your Black Friend
Your Black Friend is by far the shortest comic to make this list, but there is nothing slight about it.
What do you need to know about comic book variants?
Variants. The most beloved and hated subcategories of comic book collecting. With their low print runs, amazing artwork, and elevated degree of geeky-know-how needed to find them, variants are a huge draw for collectors hunting for the hardest to find books. So what is a “variant?”
What’s the best way to collect rare comics?
Another type of incentive variant targeted at individual collectors are mail-away issues. One example was Image #0 from Image Comics, a mail-away issue that required mailing in coupons cut out of seven different issues (thus ensuring that any collector wanting Image #0 would buy at least seven different comic books).
Are there any comic books that are considered classics?
Comic book “authorities” like Overstreet and CGC have dubbed certain comic books as “classic” (here is an example list of classics). But one comic book getting this designation while another worthy candidate does not, often seems like a judgment call (which it is).
Which is the most expensive variant in comics?
Honestly, the most desirable variants are undoubtedly the most expensive modern comics. When you have a mixture of a hot artist, beloved character, and tiny print run making it nearly impossible to find, you have the makings of a nice investment.
