Started collecting a year ago now, and bought a wolverine 88 for $60 a month after I started. Was told it was a mid grade copy, and really felt I spent too much. Decided to have it cleaned, pressed, and graded. Got a 9.8, Regardless I love the book

New drinking game: Drink every time Bry says capitulate 😂😂😂

@BrysComics

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😂 I know I overdid it lol

@SBAVoltronProdt

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@@BrysComics hey I’m going to start using it in regular conversation now that it’s drilled in my brain 😂

@bwprimal1

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I think he has a word of the calendar and this was that days!! lol

I overpayed for my complete Pitt run, even the 1st appearance in Malibu Sun. The wife has been instructed to bury them with me.

@BrysComics

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😂

@thirtyacres7504

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Hahaha.

I’m 3 days late but Here’s my story. So back in the early 90’s, I did something stupid and spent the weekend in Juvenile Hall. They assigned me to a holding cell that had only a mat and a gray blanket…at least that’s what I assumed…I flipped the mat in curiosity and I found an X-Men 266. It’s likely a 6.0 but I’ve held this comic for over 30+ years. I don’t care about the damage…it’s sentimental.

I bought a 9.8 Superboy 205 for $325 in 2023. First comic I bought for myself back in 1975, had to have it. Only 5 9.8's on the census, sales prices ranged from $100 to $395. Had to have it.

I would NEVER capitulate on the word “capitulate”

@BrysComics

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😂

Remember, all collectibles are valued at what the market will bear, not what you think they are worth. I sell books on eBay, I may not always like what I get but I accept the price because that’s what the people were willing to pay to pay. That’s it.

Word of the day : Capitulate. Brought to you by today's sponsor: Bry's Comics 👍🤣😂

@BrysComics

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😂

Some very good advice on selling items. I myself had a framed Psa DNA certified autograph of Jim Henson that I framed and had a picture of Jim surrounded by the Muppets. I had it listed on eBay for $1100 and it’s been there for a couple of years. Last week I was offered $700 and happily took it just to get the book gone, my profit margarine was smaller than I hoped for, but I realized with the market what it is that it needed to be sold. Sometimes even if one takes a loss it’s still a win.

The reality of cost vs worth has become very painful in the last couple of years. I keep hoping it will swing back at some point. Great video man. Keep killing it!!!!

Great video! I’ve held onto books way too long (when I was trying to sell them) because I couldn’t get over the fact that they were worth less than what I paid. I’ve learned my lesson. If you’re serious about liquidating your books, you’ve gotta be willing to take a hit once in a while. At worst, you end up losing a bit of money for the opportunity to have owned it and enjoyed it for a while.

As someone who buys and sells record collections, you are spot on with your observations in this video.

It doesn't matter what you pay, only what someone else is willing to pay!

Thanks. I'm a long-time collector who is thinking about selling a few and your videos are helping me figure out the business side of things

As a collector, I've overpaid several times for comics. but i've also been lucky and underpaid several times as well. it all balances out in the end

Right now I have a problem of clearing inventory. I updated prices gave 20% off everything and only had 5 people come to the table. Don’t schedule a first year minicon during a bigger one during the same weekend lol

I first started collecting in the 1970s. Comic shops were few and far between as were conventions compound by the fact that I was barely a teenager and was limited to biking distance. I was lucky in one way in that there was a used bookstore locally that did on occasion get comics in which they sold for $.25 each. It was hit or miss and the store never had more than a box of maybe 50-100 comics. That is until the most amazing day of my young life when I walked in minutes after someone sold a 1000 plus collection of Marvel comics from the 60s to the early 1970s….

@BrysComics

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Good grief I bet it was a gold mine!

Jimmy Olsen 134 (1st Darkseid) CGC 8.5 signed by Neal Adams. I paid $550, the most I've spent on a comic book. Unless I'm doubling my money, I probably wouldn't sell it. Everyone else seems to be holding them, as well(1 documented sale since 2021). Probably seeing if Gunn will incorporate Darkseid into his universe.

Every buyer is different. They all have different “Motivation”. Great vid

Enjoyed the conversation and thoughts about value vs investment. The two always conflict with each other depending on ones own needs at the time. The market always changes high and low, timing is everything. Sometimes you get kicked in the bum and sometimes you feel like a king. Just have fun and enjoy the ride with the books you own and love.

Hopefully the Comic book that you live in comes in a poly bag to fit all your stuff in 😅🤣😂❤ Love your commitment to Comics. My favourite subject ❤️

The pricing thing is so tricky especially when you have those once-in-a-blue-moon books (and any other thing you're selling). The one thing that never seems to come into play is inflation, which I find curious, and I wonder if inflation were factored into pricing whether we'd see more "accurate" slightly elevated values. This really doesn't apply to those things that are changing hands every day, but those books--like your Iron Fist--which are outliers have a different economy to them. If that makes sense. It's hot here and my AC's been out for almost a month so I'm a little doololly. For me everything will eventually make their ways through my ownership arc but those things I'm really fond of will be the last ones out the door.

Paid a LOT for a late 80s one shot reprint with 4 sigs in a 9.4 . I can now by a 9.6 with the same sigs at a third I paid during the covid boom . Love it and never planned to sell it but gutted at the utter crash of the market for this.

It still amazes me that people look ok at listing prices for the value of books. I regularly see listings on eBay for multiple times the last sale prices.

It happens, we all overpay at times, no one bats 1000.

My grandfather used to tell me, your item is worth what someone is willing to pay for it.

I completely agree. What you paid for your comic (that you're looking to sell) is irrelevant to anyone but you. It's all about the current fair market value, which as you explained quite well, is best backed by robust sales data. And then you must consider that whoever you're looking to sell to, unless they're an actual end item collector, has to look to turn a NET profit. (And your 75% rule of thumb for highly liquid books is one of the best ones out there, and you are where I'll start when I decide it's time to leave my collection in the hands of other folks who will appreciate them as much as I have.) Thanks for taking the time to post such good content--I know this content must take a significant time and resource investment!

I'm sure you are using capitulate properly but after hearing you say it 30+ times, I have to quote Inigo Montoya. "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." 😂😂

Many years ago, I went to a vehicle auction. There was a custom older pickup that came up. They listed all the things (including $ associated) the seller had done to the truck. He put a large reserve on it and was visibly p1ssed when no one would bid on it. It didn’t matter how much money he put into the truck, it was only worth a certain amount to potential bidders.

@BrysComics

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Truth

There are so many people that have a value for something stuck in their heads and they refuse to even listen to anything that defies that thought. Their only shot at selling at that price is to find someone that is both ignorant and has money to burn... in other words, enjoy sitting on that for 20 years.

@ronnyjohnston6039

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Many people can't accept the L and move on today

@nemogriffen

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@@ronnyjohnston6039 Very true.

Just had a thought…you said there won’t be anymore Stan Lee sigs but with the new cgc verified thing then potentially we could start to see more in the future. Guess the real question there is wherever or not cgc’s verified sigs books hold the same value as a witnessed sig.

Excellent video - yes, auction payments take a long time. That said about “seller pricing” - it seems like a lot of speculation/blip/boom/pandemic buyers are now being forced to sell at realistic pricing. My thinking is that if you are patient, you may get that grail well within your budget - that ASM1? At 3.0? 5k is coming soon. As for overpaying? If you love it, you’ll buy it and keep it! Thanks for the great videos as always - and excellent/honest prices in your shop.

@BrysComics

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👍💯

I've been collecting since 1980. I've got a few stories for ya. 🤣🍺

Every book I’ve ever “overpaid” for is among my very favorites

Bought a few graded comics during the pandemic and most have dropped in value. Hopefully with time they will regain what I paid for them. Patience is the key.

Always great information, Bry! Thanks for sharing.

I’m convinced that EVERY book I have EVER bought, I OVERPAID for…but I am a cheapskate 😂. Keep grinding bro!✌️

Great video. Love these deep talks about comic pricing and such. Super interesting. Thank you!

Do your best, that’s all we can hope for

When it comes to collectible hobbies (even when doing it as a dealer), there are always going to be things that you buy/sell/keep that don't make any business sense.

Great video. Always great to buy and sell with your company

Great informative video as always! Thanks Bry

Hard to let go of books when you have more in them than you're going to get. But yeah, sometimes it makes sense to cut line.

Would love to share my stan story from megacon in 2017 when I got autographed on my body from him then had it tattoo over and then it really gets crazy

@BrysComics

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🤯

Another excellent video, thanks Bry.

Thanks for the info, it was really helpful

Great information, as always!

The pit in capitulate is where your wealth goes by selling low or too late

I think this man learned a new word today 😂

I have some old time stories…. Started collecting in 1973.

Thanks for all the points - very good

We need to capitulate to the fact hat comic collecting is all about fandom and includes emotion as much anything else.

Wow didn't realize those auction house groups take so long. Makes sense I guess. They'd stand to make a LOT in earned interest money on large sales by holding the buyer's payment for a few weeks before paying the seller.

I think you should give away a free book for everytime you say capitulate in this video 😂

As someone currently trying to unload a collection of 40+ years, I needed this video. Thanks for the great advice!

Great video Bry!

We have all over paid for comics we really wanted

Love your work Bry Much ❤️ from Australia

I bought several graded comics during the pandemic so it's easy to say I would loose money on most of them if I sold them at todays prices.

I feel you, I have a few items that I "had to have" or jumped too soon. And just out of spite (not value) I HAVE to keep them

@johnobrien5253

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Hey Bry can you say capitulate one more time? Please?

I’m not selling my MP15s either because I feel like it definitely will rebound. Hopefully 😅

Very good perspective

I've got an X-Men 5 signed by John Byrne and Jim Lee (9.0) i'll probably never part with as Byrne won't sign 'em usually.

Awesome info

With all that being said I can’t tell you how many times I’ll have a book listed at or under fmv, and the same book will sell for over my price and current fmv. First example is a Miles morales:spider-man 1 (2018) sold for $199 and I had mine listed for 170. Now also works both ways, I sold a Deadpool vs Hawkeye 0 9.8 for 150, and there’s a bunch of listings for that book around 100-125

@BrysComics

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So weird how that works

@unkle_Enkil

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Eye appeal.. you can have the same identical book side by side, nothing to seperate them visually. But you will automatically favour one over the other.

Great video Bry! I have a BMX trade for Star Wars 42 Newstand but the story isn't over yet since I don't have the book back.

Hey, what’s up anyway I have a few very hard to believe stories. Many years ago I got my first amazing fantasy 15. I think I told you already.. it was from the newspaper the comics buyers guide, which came out every week and I got that in the mail every week. They had a copy of amazing fantasy 15 not graded for only $450.. so I purchased that got it graded. It came back 8.0 restored no trimming which is probably in the $20,000 range right now. I still have it.. another great story I picked up raw X-Men 1 years ago, New York City comic con for only $300 that came back 7.0 . Well, there was a copy last month on eBay sold for $40,000 last month. Well, my best story was about 15 years ago at the New York comic con. I picked up my amazing fantasy 15. 6.0 no marvel chipping presents much better and I only paid $4000.. right now. The fair market value is $75,000. I think I told you I was offered $100,000 in October Jacob Javits Center, New York comic con. I’m not selling..

There's no crystal ball to see what the future holds on comic values.

Never back down never give up! But capitulate sometimes

Overpaid for my spawn run. Everybody’s guilty at some point

Let me tell you I have already been in between individuals and their sentimental value and how they feel about their personal comics when you buy from them and it is definitely a rough ride being the person between a man and the love of his comic book for some, the money is not even good enough too much emotion and sentimental value

Definitely some good economic thoughts to ponder

The precarious game of collecting.

Love the content!

Definitely overpaid for books (I'm sure most of us have). Fortunately, I'm not looking to sell these books anytime soon but I feel you if you're a seller.

It's called 'The fallacy of sunken cost'

Please enter me into this month's drawing!😀

I think I overpayed for a slabbed 9.6 Savage She Hulk #1 and it dropped in price really good. Ouch!

When we all bought during the comic bomb we all over paid. Oh well that’s collecting.

Same with my ASM 129

Bry's Comics, my never sell the books that you care about. Years ago I sold a short box full of keys for 3K now that box is probably worth 10K because of all the big keys in that much and to this day it makes me sick to my stomach to know I sold it.

I always overpay for some reason. 🤣

Is it overpaying if YOU are happy with the purchase?? Think about it folks

I capitulate 🎉 I love these😂

@BrysComics

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😂😂😂

Question for you what is the best site or app to check how much are your comics are worth? Thank for all you do for the community. Keep up the good work 👍

@BrysComics

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I use GPanalysis.com

My Amazing Spider-Man 300 9.8 signed by McFarlane I waited 30 years so you could be worth $4000😂😂😂

I'm in a similar situation with my house right now. 😅 It isn't a huge gap at the moment but I'm afraid its just going to get worse. With a house also it is even worse than a comic book. While you stay firm on your price you're also losing money since every month you'll be paying taxes, insurance, and maybe interest if you haven't paid it off yet. Sometimes better to just cut losses and move on.

@BrysComics

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Exxxxxxxxactly

@BrysComics

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Best of luck with the sale 👍

Yes, listen to the Old School guys. Most of the KZreadrs are around the same age and want to talk only about the overprinted keys from the 80s to present

How does this guy have an ASM 1 and not understand how prices work?

Great video

I have so many books that I bought in 2021 that I'll have to hold forever, or take a big hit on, lol

where did you get the wall display shelving for the comics in the background?

I learned a new word today 🤣

Yeah sometimes you just need to hold

Brys the best !

I over pay for everything, that way I'm consistent

would love an ASM1

Where in California are real estate prices dropping?

I think I've over paid for every book in my collection lol.

What happens if you have a book that is rare? How do you price that? For example, I have a detective comics 298 cgc blue label 9.2 top 6 of census. Do you still max out at 80% offer or would you go higher?