The Crow

I've begun putting some of my comics into runs of 10 or so issues to sell on eBay. That way I'll make more room, and maybe I'll make a little extra moolah too.

Wild Pikachu

I have duplicate issues and odds and ends I wouldn't mind selling, but I don't know whether to do it now-ish or hang on to them for a while first. Turns out I have a bunch of duplicate issues of the original Star Trek Gold Key comics, but I think I'm going to hold them until 2008. I figure if there is a new movie, and it's Kirk/Spock-The Early Years, that might spur some renewed interest in the original comic series.

The Crow

That is true. I'm going to put my extra Spider-mans up when the next movie comes out because it always bumbs interest up for a couple of weeks.

Cryostar

Ewwwww Spiderman....ewwwwww

wanderer78

I can't get rid of my comics either. I have a really hard time. I gave my friend a few, and I regret it. And I'm always afraid of selling something that might be worth something later.

Alan, I hope those auctions work out well for you.

Cry, why don't you like Spidey?

The Crow

I'm too attached to my comics as well. If one gets to be worth anything, I usually can't bring myself to sell it, and I hold on to it until it loses most of its value. Except for Walking Dead. I've never really liked the series.

wanderer78

I actually used to buy multiple copies of NYX. But when #3 came out, I was so annoyed that the new character was Wolverine connected, that it was the only copy. Kinda regretting that now.

I have a bunch of Walking Dead's that I got in a sale. I still haven't read them.

The Crow

Every time I buy something purely because I think I can sell it later I get burned. Every single time. Except for Preacher. That one did all right.

Cryostar

I've never really liked spidey, he's been too depressing and whiney usually. Now the black cat I don't mind, but not spidey.

Jay

I got about over 500 comics I believe. Most of them is Spiderman and X-Men (and all series tied to them). I don't think I'll ever sell my comics...they were my pride and joy...and good investment in the future.

wanderer78

Exactly. 99.9 % of the time, I buy out of genuine interest. For me, it's just fun when something I like just happens to catch on, like NYX or the most recent Wonder Woman issues.

That's quite a collection. I'm not sure how many I have myself. Do you still collect?

The Crow

That is a nice collection. I don't think I'll ever part with most of my collection either unless I fall on hard times or need to finance a movie (like Kevin Smith).

wanderer78

Hard times, definitely. I've been thinking about going back to school, maybe for that. But most likely I'll take out loans.

Jay

I just checked and I have 480 comics. My bad

I stopped collecting 4 yrs ago. Once in awhile i do pick up Spawn issues when I drop by.

I feel that the comic industry has changed so much in a bad sense that I just stopped collecting. (i.e. issue cost, poor artwork, short amout of pages loaded with tons of adverisement crap, continous comic series - duplicates, versions).

I'm more into the artwork rather than the story itself...which is why I'm very picky as to which comics I'll go for.

I have sorts of comics hidden in so many places...so no one can find them.

I do have about 30-40 old comics of Spidey and X-Men combined. The one that's quite popular is the first issue Todd McFarlane did on Amazing Spider-man #298 (i.e. first appearance of Venom). I got that.

One of my most fav' comics that I own would be X-Men #25 with the hologram card on cover. This issue is also signed by Andy Kubert (artist) and writer and containing proof document. I don't know how much that is worth but I defintely won't sell it..it's the only issue that is signed.

wanderer78

Well, you were close with the number. It's interesting that you say the industry has taken a turn for the worse. I always started collecting around the time you quit. I'm story over art for the most part. But there might be a day where comics might not be the same for me too.