"Just cause it's old doesn't mean it's valuable" is something people need to tell antique shop vendors. I was in one yesterday with a stack of older Justice League, ASM, and Avengers titles, $5 each. Cool stuff but Google tells me they're all worth about $3. Come on guys.

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Antique shops are TRIPPPINGGGG they have no idea how to price comics

@benportzer

3 жыл бұрын

I gotta tell my dad that because he basically says the opposite which is annoying af

@florianneumann9441

3 жыл бұрын

Well, this sounds like some minor pricing issue that can be solved with basic negotiation... 5$ is not so far of for someone who has no glue. And never forget you don't have to buy right now, just because they are there at the moment - just walk if you can't get it for the price you're willing to pay. Also, a good thing is to tell them you would be willing to buy a bulk of them for a price and leave your card ( write the offer on the card ) and leave it there. A lot of times you're not talking to the person who can/want to decide that on the fly - but maybe come back to you after thinking about it.

@UpTheDown7

3 жыл бұрын

You're complaining about a comic that's priced for $5 because google told you it was $3? Wut?

@robertt9342

2 жыл бұрын

$3? What is older to you? Either the books aren't all that "old", or your expectations on pricing is way off.

I love the "mystery boxes suck" tip. You are paying a high price for comics you didn't specifically want. Even if it is a "good deal" - it is a good deal on things you don't want and wouldn't buy if you had known they would be there ahead of time. To put it another way - Would you buy a mystery box of groceries?

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

There's many reasons why mystery boxes are dumb haha - I was disappointed to the point of hilarity one time

@JediFarce

3 жыл бұрын

This is true, but it does make for interesting KZread videos.

@DW3010

10 күн бұрын

It depends on who’s giving the mystery box. I love spider Gwen, so I bought a mystery box last month, but two of the comics they showed would be in the box were two spider. Gwen variant covers, whatever else is coming in the box, I have no idea, But at least there’s something I want in it 😄

Happy Birthday James !!! 🎂🎂🎂 and Happy Birthday to my favourite comic book channel on KZread !!! 📚📚📚

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah! Cheers!

I've been collecting comics off and on for over 40 years....all of your advice is spot on! Great video, great channel. Thank you.

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!!!

"Don't look back, look forward." Genuinely, thank you for that. It's been a rough few months and I've been stuck in the past. I think it's time I move on.

Stan Lee would approve of this super slam packed video "nuff said" ! Happy B day James !

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah! thanks mate

Great list. Garage sales are a great source. I found the mother load this past weekend where there were 10 long boxes at 10 cents a book. I couldn’t believe what I found. Almost felt bad.

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

DON'T FELL BAD THAT's AMAZING! woot woot!

@MrSintastic

3 жыл бұрын

@@MintHunterComics check out the last 10 minutes of my last video to see what I got. A) I would greatly appreciate it B) you will be shocked and Awed! 😂

@binkysphinx

3 жыл бұрын

I have a real problem with this. So many people just don't know what they have and it gets confusing very fast when they try to figure it out. I've seen it, I've heard about it. They may have been desperate, they may have been strapped for time and couldn't do the research... It's one thing to score a deal when buying a collection from a collector, or buying at auction or through a retailer, but I think taking advantage of people's ignorance about what they possess isn't right. I don't have enough fingers and toes to count the number of times I've told people to pull their books from sale and given them advice on researching values. It's the right thing to do. For example, imagine your family members struggling to deal with your comics after you died, or had some sort of debilitating illness...maybe your family is different, but my wife and kid don't know anything about the books I collect they'd likely liquidate them in a similar way and it irks me to know there a comic vultures out there, circling, waiting, ready to pounce on the unexpected.

Holy smokes I have learned almost the exact same things over the past 6 years since I got back into this! I wish I could back in time and tell myself not to be so cheap and avoid buying the higher grade keys back when spending $50 on a comic was a lot for me! Great advice my man

Great list! There's one very big one that you missed: BEWARE OF FOMO!

Happy birthday! Been really enjoying the content on your channel. Keep up the awesome work, James!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Will do!

Happy Belated Birthday. 🍻 Marvel Comic Books being minted as NFT’s on the VeVe app, can’t wait!!! Great vid and info mate!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Happy 1 year today James! Just in this first year alone you've done a great job with your channel and are really getting into your own style. I can't wait to see what you do in the future years!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I have so many ideas my brain is overloaded haha!

Great video and congrats on 1 year. Huge growth and development in a short period of time! Hope you have many more great KZread years to come!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! who KNOWS where we'll be next year

Great video and some amazing tips man! Happy Birthday, looking forward to another year of this channel!!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton!

Love your page, boss. Your videos are fun to watch, really really informative. Keep it up!!!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

Congrats on a year. I really enjoy your videos. I'm glad it's more accepted to tell people you collect comics. Back when I first started I never told anyone apart from the locals at the LCS .

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Now it's COOL to collect comics lol

Another great video James! I've been collecting awhile and you bring up some avoidable mistakes I've had to learn over the years! Way to pay it forward!! Thanks!

Happy birthday minty! This was a GREAT video once again. Great shout-out to the no regrets at the end

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

Happy Birthday and 1yr YT Anniversary to you! Thanks for the wonderful 100 comic "secrets." These are great tips for new and long time collectors. Nice vid 👌😃

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

thanks so much Phil!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMES! Thanks for all the fantastic content you put out on the channel.

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and THANK YOU for your support - you've been a supporter and fan for pretty much the entire year!!!

Happy Birthday! I watch all your videos with my two boys. You do a fantastic job. Looking forward to another great year ahead!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh - that's so awesome! thanks man!

Great video,James. A lot of really valuable information here. Happy Birthday as well man !

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

Good stuff! Recently discovered your channel, but I've been working my way through watching almost every video. Keep it coming!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you! more to come! after I get nice and birthday drunk that is

Happy Birthday James🎂. Another great vid. I like how you put a positive spin on collecting and acknowledge that there is a balance to real life. Keep up the great work my friend.

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!!!

Yes bro! Congratulations on 1 year. Thank you for these morsels of wisdom!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

1 year...can't believe it. Thanks dude!

Belated Happy Birthday to you. Fantastic video and great advice. lots and lots of nuggets in one 12 minutes video which took me decades to learn. Thank you and Happy anniversary too.

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Happy birthday, mate! Have a great one. A great video and I love it. Very sound and common-sense tips.

Happy Birthday, James! Enjoying the content. Cheers!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it! Cheers mate!

Man, I love this channel. Keep up the great work.

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

Best comic video out there right now. Keep it up man.

@MintHunterComics

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Happy Birthday James! This is a very helpful video. I know I’m going to have to keep referring back to it as a collecting tool. 👍🏻

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! cheers!

happy birthday, and thanks for the tips and always solid content!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chip!

Happy Birthday!! And great vid. Keep up the awesome work!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

Always love the videos man keep it up!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that Sean!

Happy birthday, man! Thanks for the advice. I'm keeping this for anyone else coming back after a long break.

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Please do! glad it helps!

Like the list! I don't agree with absolutely everything, but hey, that's ok! You can tell there's a lot of learned lessons in there. Also, wishing you a Happy belated Birthday James!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Fair enough! and thanks man!

I've been collecting most of my life and that list was not only spot on but also a good reminder to long time collectors. Great vid!

Excellent Video! (Some minor spelling errors, but my friends call me a grammar Nazi. I can't help it. Spelling errors JUMP out at me like a 10.0 on a CGC Slab!) Great Advice! I learn something new everyday! Hope you have a great Birthday! I think I just might see if I can sell the entire Batman Adventures 1-36 in one shot. Happy Birthday!!!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

I just noticed all that hahaha. Ugh that's a pet peeve too. Ah well. I finished up this video at 4am so I'm allowed a couple mistakes! 🤣🤣🤣

Happy Birthday Brother !!! cheers to another year around the sun

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you!

Happy birthday to you, and happy anniversary to your channel!!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Thanks for the great tips -- and congrats on 1 year!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

Happy Birthday bro! Alot of great info in this video.

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks my man

Happy birthday to you James. Really nice tips on this video appreciate it as always. I also feel what you're saying about getting a complete run of something if money allows. However in My experience For me it is The thrill of the hunt And pay off years later.

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

The thrill of the hunt indeed. This is very very true

Happy birthday!! Great advice as always!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thank youuuu! I LOVE YOU GUYS!

Man, some great advice!! Happy B-Day! Also congrats on the youtube year, lookin forward to the next year!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Who knows where we'll be by then!

Great list!! Also happy birthday!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 😁

Great channel and I can vouch for almost all 100 tips! Well done.

Great vid James and happy b-day sir! "Just cuz it's old doesn't mean it's valuable" I'm always trying to hammer that home with fellow collectors.

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY! and thanks my man! Your support has been amazing!

Happy birthday bro! Great fricking list! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!!

Nice list. I appreciate that you condensed it and it's not an hour long video. Happy (late) birthday!

@MintHunterComics

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Happy birthday. Another fun and insightful video. I’m onboard with 99/100. eBay doesn’t suck, but does have it’s problems. Same goes with CGC.

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

I call it "FeeBay" hahaha - and thanks my man!

Happy birthday James! I've been enjoying your channel, despite that you're more of a DC guy and I'm almost exclusively a Marvel guy. Never been into statues, or DC, but that Flash statue is seriously awesome!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

I've been dabbling with Marvel lately haha! thanks man

Happy birthaversary! Another great video! Thanks for all the tips!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

You got it John!

Happy Birthday to you and your channel!!!!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Happy Birthday. Those are some great pointers. Media Mail sucks. Lol 😆

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

It really does lol

Pure gold. Thanks! (And Happy B-Day)

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU! cheers!

Great job once again! Keep up the good work and enjoy your birthday!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Happy b-day in advance and congratulations on the one year anniversary. Making some notes on what I need to do lol hahaha.

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha there's some good stuff in here!

Thanks for all you do happy bday

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Jacob!

Wonderful video, keep up the good work, love your content, and happy birthday!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

Happy belated birthday James and thank you for your content

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

Dude, this was awesome. Love your videos 👍🏼

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roy! I appreciate that!

Happy birthday James and congrats on the one year anniversary of your channel! Lot of great advice in your video. I had always been a casual comic book collector until about 5 years ago. Action figures were always my big thing. When I first started collecting hard it was at the time of DC's Rebirth. I bought every variant of Batman 1 I could get my hands on and a bunch of the Harley Quinn #1 variants. I went to Baltimore Comic Con for the first time and got those Batmans signed by King and Finch and graded by CGC with no pressing of course. I did get a lot of 9.8s anyway but really...so what? I sold all but six of the slabs and ended up losing money on the deal. My time in Baltimore could have been soooooo much better spent buying keys at 2016 prices. Incidentally, the 6 books I kept were the Michael Turner variant and the sketch of it and 4 copies of issue A. I'm sure that Gotham and Gotham Girl will be showing up on the big screen any day now right? Lol. Like you said it is best to look at the future and not dwell on the past. I still had a great time in Baltimore (and in the subsequent times I've gone) and it was a learning experience.

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Must not forget about gotham and gotham girl! (I'm not sure sure about those two) I actually LOVED the Tom King run but the first 6 issues were my least favorite

Happy Birthday James! Great set of tips too.

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Happy birthday, my friend! I love your channel so much. The variant advice is the so true. I wish I hadn’t spent all that money on the black and white Batman 92 punchline cover

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

(It's still a cool cover) but yes def not worth that price!

@karlburkhardt9902

3 жыл бұрын

My variant purchases are usually visually driven. The A cover still comes home though.

great advice and Happy Birthday!!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

You got it Morgan T!

Hope you had a great birthday, and happy 1 year anniversary!!! Great list!!! Actually have that Supergirl Adam Hughes cover you showed. Mylar is great.

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! and yes.... such a beautiful cover

Happy Birthday! Thanks for such great advice.

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Basement Bros!

Ton of great info here. I’ll have to watch again!

Great advice! I've only been collecting for just over 3 months, so I can definitely utilize lots of these tips as I continue to grow my collection. The large majority of my collection is for my personal collection. However, wherever possible, I still try to get the best quality possible where it makes senses. You never know what opportunity might present itself down the road. Also, I'm not sending any of my comics off for grading anytime soon, but I love to maximize their protection and also like to display several of them. To accomplish this, I use the Ultra Pro One Touch cases. They are very rigid and have UV protection. Another great option I've found for wrap-around comics are Comic Pro Line clear Backer Boards. I use the 80 point variety and they are pretty rigid!

Awesome stuff ! Loved it !!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great video! Happy birthday James...:)

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

🥳 Happy Birthday ... very informative!!!!!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Quite simply one of the best comic videos I’ve ever seen :) great list & thanks 👍

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

The variant tips were personal attacks LOL

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha screw vars man

Great video…Happy birthday!!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike!!

Happy birthday, and thanks for the quality videos

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Why thank you!

@imre456

3 жыл бұрын

@@MintHunterComics recently got back into collecting again after a long break, your videos are the best comic related content on KZread. Keep up the good work 👍

Happy Birthday MH! Hope you find some sweet books today🙌🏻

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

I did indeed actually!

Best comic book video content yet. Thank you!

I’ve been collecting since 2016 (relatively new) and even I’m guilty of some of these to this day! Great video and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you!

Happy birthday James, also check your Instagram messages. Starting off I wish I didn't get so crazy with variants and mystery boxes.

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

$%@^Variants! And will do! It's getting hard to manage all my dma lately I need a secretary hahaha

Happy Birthday! Thank you for the great content…

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

Great video. Actually quoted linked this in one of my descriptions.Too good. And also just fun.

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

This is one of the best comic-related videos I’ve ever seen… and the CGC not UV resistant one had me laughing 😂

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah, thanks my friend! lololol

I like to add: If you think CGC is too greedy And CBCS's labels are boring And PGX slabs suck, .....there is an AWESOME option. EGS, just plain awesome and gorgeous labels.

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

EGS is underrated! cool looking slabs but I doubt they'll take over the market any decade soon

@potentialhotcomics2716

3 жыл бұрын

@@MintHunterComics true, definitely better than PGX

Happy birthday 🎂 🎉 and congrats on the channel

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!

Happy birthday, Brother.

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Thanks for these awesome tips!! Will definitely use this

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Happy birthday dude much love

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Maverick!

This is video gold MH. Well done sir 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Happy Birthday, James 🎉🙌🥳

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much yo! I'll be partying it up for sure

Perfect video and thank you 🙏🏻 sir. Very informative and good tips for myself for sure 💪🏻💪🏻 Happy Birthday 🎊🎉🎁🎈🎂

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully these tips help!

Great (concise) Summary! Lots of credos I do live by. I loved #26 because all the shipping materials I receive that can be re-used, get re-used (eventually). I perceive my experience on #17 for the slight bindery tears is different but who knows for sure. They do always make me paranoid when I determine which books to send in for grading.

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Hahah this was a bitch to edit but I wanted to make sure I got a good vid out as I won't be able to record due to birthday festivities

Great job. Happy birthday

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

All great advice. You even mentioned a pet peeve of mine..STOP USING "CURRENT/MODERN" Bags an Boards..Its like a fitting a fat guy into a pair of skinny jeans (coming from a fat guy)...Nobody wants to see that!! Use Silver Age/Regular size bags and boards (7 1/8 X 10 1/2)...I mean really some are even sold as "Regular Size" c'mon people...I dont get how the OG's could let this happen while I had stopped collecting...You should be ashamed of yourselves!! Silver Age (7 1/8 X 10 1/2) boys n girls should be the universal standard. Again great advice! Happy Birthday!

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

It's too tight! I hate squeezing comics into that thin little bags n boards!

Wow, what a production and very informative. This was some effort, thank you! Love the cadence.

@MintHunterComics

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Happy Birthday dude

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thank youuuuu!!!!

Tremendous list James! But you forgot the most important piece of advice, “The squirrels are ALWAYS watching!” Lol. Happy Birthday.

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

ALWAYS

Happy birthday and congrats on 1 year anniversary of your channel...you might have left out an important tip; this is a hobby and hobbies are supposed to be fun, if you're not having fun it might be time to stop.

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Great point! the moment it becomes a chore or stressful pick a different hobby!

Happy belated birthday, very informative video 👍

@MintHunterComics

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀