So jealous being stuck in the middle of England when it comes to comics. All these cons, the books on display - within touching distance no less, just look amazing. I don't know if I'll ever get to experience a big con like this, so my thanks to you bro for these videos.

@daandekeyser6379

Жыл бұрын

I feel you, Europe man

@Chris-ow2zt

Жыл бұрын

i know what your saying .they have far more access to comics in the wild like vintage shops and yard sales in the us plus the cons .things like that are few and far between here in the uk.

@PyroClit

Жыл бұрын

Same. Stuck in Norway. Crazy2x prices. Cant buy shit that doubles the prices.

@scottabraham1234

Жыл бұрын

I hear London Comic Mart is good but living in Cornwall, it's difficult to get to. I think there is demand

@MrTorrance

Жыл бұрын

@@scottabraham1234 cheers man, I checked out their site. It's on the bucket list for sure

as a school teacher myself, I always incorporated comic books inside the classroom whether for art, leisure or for other fun things. My kids have been loving this for years and I am not stopping anytime soon. great content and video!!! thumbs up!!!

I like the guy talking about the X-Men 266 for $320 and that he'd take $280. When they're consistently selling raw for under $200. Hopefully this is a sign that buyers being more educated on values

The thing is back in the 1970s a comic was the same price as a McDonald's burger, now a modern comic book is double the price and sometime a triple of the price of a McDonald's burger.

@rayatl217

Жыл бұрын

That’s an excellent point. I realize that printing & distribution of all magazines has gone up but it’s about 5 bucks for a floppy now and that’s absurd. I’ve beefed buying since the very early 80s and 2 dollars was high.

@danpetitpas

Жыл бұрын

I like your analogy to comparing comics to fast food. Comics were certainly the fast food of reading. At a dime pre-1960 and 12 cents after, comics were cheap enough that the average person wouldn't think twice about buying a couple to read and a collector could buy stacks of them for cheap money. Based on the inflation rate, comics are about TWICE the price they should be, and I think sales reflect that.

Thanks for your work and reporting. Great job! I love hearing from the dealers/insiders. This is the next best thing to being at the show.

$280 for X-Men 266 raw these days is laughable. 9.6 slabbed going for winning bids on ebay at $280-300. As a buyer the most frustrating thing is sellers pricing raw books at what they think the grade could be. They take all the gain of selling a raw book as if it were a slabbed book, but buyers are put in the position of risk - do we pull the trigger on a seller’s projection of a 9.6 plus paying the cost to slab + shipping both ways? At the end of the day it’s just not worth it for the buyer & honestly it’s probably not worth it for the seller either. Collectors liquidating their collection on eBay, Craigslist, whatnot etc. are giving FAR better deals than shops & reputable sellers. There were many sellers at LACC that I walked away from simply because ebay has their prices beat even after T+S, specifically with bronze & silver keys. This year at the con was a lot of modern buys for me, like a lot of these sellers said they don’t know much about the modern books & their prices for them definitely showed that. S/O Harley for giving me a huge combo deal on Silver Surfer 3 & Edge of Spider-Verse 2! Thanks for the great & informative video :)

This is why you're my favourite. Love these type of videos. Literally no agenda, just one of us. Swagglehaus a real one 💥

Great video and loved some of the perspective from the dealers giving the real breakdown of the current state of the market. Loved PDot’s comment to be fiscally responsible, FVF to remind people to always negotiate, and Robot Monster to invest in the right books and don’t be greedy and try to find the bottom as you might let a good deal go through the cracks.

Great video!! Thank you, enjoyed all the info

Thank you for this video. So informational. Love it!

this was awesome and loved the perspective and the dialogue. It was great to see with a lot of helpful hints, tips and everything. Just a great video.

Absolute great content and advice from the guys on the firing line.

Love these videos, keep up the awesome content brother. 👍

Great topic from a true Insider and Fan!! Thank you👊🏽

Great content as always! My favorite part of the video was the “unmasking”. 😂 I remember your interview with these guys back when you had to wear a mask.

These videos are fantastic! I subscribed after I saw one of these interview videos last year and I keep watching videos every week. Whiteboard videos are my second favorite. Keep up the great work and please continue the interview videos.

Always a great job with interviews and questions

Thanks a lot man! I really needed this information. Thank you thank you thank you!

fantastic video. I watch a ton of youtube, and usually only half pay attention while I work on other things. I couldn't take my eyes off this one, tons of knowledge dropped!

This was excellent, thanks for the work.

Exactly what I've been waiting for. Solid con. Much better than I had expected.

Swag!🙏🏻 You sir are on the top of your game. Engaging content and supportive follow up videos. Keep up the great work. It’s a tough grind but that what hustlers do. Market T/A with boots on the ground informative content. It’s a How to safety enter the comic market and follow the trend. Go left when all others are heading right. Take it from the experienced collectors, investors no business men and women alike. Thank you sir

Great video. Love the insights and wisdom of the vendors. Thanks. :)

Thanks for the great interviews swag. This makes me feel a bit better about some of the loses I've been taking lately

@michaelsharkey4255

Жыл бұрын

I feel your pain too. I got pummeled on some spec books that still hurt. I’m done with movie/TV tie-ins.

Great stuff - thank you!

I love these “con interviews” Swag! They’re some of your best work!👍

Very well done video man. Great job!

This was awesome, thank you!

These interview con videos are always educational & entertaining, Swagg! Thanks for putting in the time with all those dealers!

These are always the best videos :)

GREAT, GREAT VIDEO !!! Thanks Swagg !!! 💚😎👍

Great to hear everyone’s views thanks for this.

Love these dealer interviews you do!

i know most of these dealers too. hope to see ya one day and chat. saw you at NM the other month. great insight/interviews

"The James Gunn Effect is real."... As a DC collector, this made my day :)

@miguelh4750

Жыл бұрын

39:57 good to know

@bradrobinson8671

Жыл бұрын

@@miguelh4750 thank you!

Awesome video, fascinating to hear!

Brad you're the best! Always enjoy your words of wisdom! Thanks for being one of the cool dealers out there! Love all the books I've gotten from you over the years! All the best and happy holidays yes I still have that Avengers 1 and that Spotlight 15 LOL

@TheBradmx

Жыл бұрын

Thank You Justin!!!!!

@justinmyers5209

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBradmx hope to see you at A-Kon again now that pandemic is over

I love all your videos but these are my favorite

I really enjoyed this episode and the perspectives given. I appreciate the insights that you provide on your channel.

This video is actually gold.

Literally lol'd when you were giving him the money. 😂

I loved this video. I was actively listing MTG cards while listening to it but I am on the seller side of cards and comics. Good stuff Swag!

Great insight into the current market. 🙏👏

I love these videos bro, thank you so much. If there is one thing that I whisk was different for Cons, is some prices. Like the first guy you were taking to has a X-Men 4 CGC 9.8 for $500 American ?!?!? 😳 Damn son, there is a signed Jim Lee CGC 9.8 for $395 American on eBay right now. So one thing I try to look out for, is insane prices. Don’t get caught up in the moment. I know it’s tough cuz you see a book and love it and need it…. But damn folks out there hiking prices waaaaaay to high

Nice work on this

I'm lovin these dealer interviews. Christian is my favorite.

Really like elveens interview. He seems cool and knowledgable.

Was great to see the different perspectives although many I don’t agree with I respect there opinions. I think Harley Yee had the best take on things.

Great video. Good to see different perspectives besides all the geniuses on facebook.

I bought all my comics in 1978. Eternals 1-12, Howard Duck 1-12, Black Panther 1, Shade th Changing man 1, Son of Satan 1, heavy Metal 1 and National Lampoon 1. Just learned about the Eternals movie in 2021. Glad to hear him mention it as a good one. Plan to sent them for grading, most should be 9.2 plus.

@rayatl217

Жыл бұрын

Interesting. I bought those off the rack too but I think the grading thing is kind of a racket.

@thomasarneson4511

Жыл бұрын

@@rayatl217 yes, but CGC slabs do trade for a higher price.

@rayatl217

Жыл бұрын

@@thomasarneson4511 but if it’s slabbed ya can’t read it … unless you buy it again

Thanks for another great video. As I live in Europe, the next Comic Con event closest to me is next month in Dublin... seriously thinking of flying over there now. And buying an Eternals # 1 of course haha!

Outstanding Content! I know your channel's focus is on Silver and Bronze blue chips but I think a lot of the really hard to find modern variants that didn't overheat as much as bread-and-butter first appearances during 2021 are great buy and holds. Those have a tendency to go into collections and don't resurface for a while unlike say, heavily printed Marvel villain first appearances that people just play hot potato with (wouldn't want to be holding that first Omega Red at $500!). To me, its a fun way to zig when others are zagging.

Great video. I would be a cautious buyer at the moment. There are deals to be had. Cautious because I don't think the recession has really begun yet. There could be another dip to come and prices could be lower for a few years. The second dip happens when people realise that books are not going to go up and dump books.

great video

Nice TOD #10 CGC 9.4 behind Swagglehaus in the first clip.

in the past year I was buying a lot of keys at shows for maybe some higher prices but many for very little, and many are the keys that are now on the Hot 10 lists because I rememberold news reports that are now happening, I have a long memory while so many don't see immediate realization of properties coming true and they panic sell, well I have all the gold they wish they didn't get rid of so quickly and the prices are increasing again, recession or not...a lesson to always remember

Great video, I'm a collector and reseller of comics. I buy what I like for my PC. I buy low and flip higher what I know I can make a profit on!

Blue Chip was dropping knowledge 💯

I just bought a couple comics from Brad Sloan. Good guy. Didn't know who he was until recently but he's clearly a veteran salesman and he makes everyone feel welcome.

I tried to “Like” this video twice.

If it moves you get it. Exactly.

I'm glad that Christian is a teacher. That's exactly the kind of guy that should be in schools guiging kids

I started collecting in the 90s when comics were on the decline. There were so many good deals. Never would have guessed Marvel would explode now. Collect what youre into if it hits then it's just a bonus. There are many indi studios putting out great books that will be the next Marvel.

What I like about it is someone like me that doesn't have big money books can sell raw books and buy them too. When something on top goes down whatever's on the bottom goes up.

Really nice montage of sellers to question. I’ve always wanted to open the table myself but unfortunately I am stuck selling on eBay. I did you sell 23 web spider. Man books now, including number one newsstand. For about $160 unfortunately after fees shipping and everything I only pocket at 80 bucks I do see comic stabilizing but only for specific books anyone want to buy some old vintage books

I agree with them intelligent group of dealers very informative

I tend to agree with the first guy in the next 6 to 9 months might be a buy time. Might be a little longer but start making a shopping list.

The Elevens comic guy is awesome !

In the gold rush the only people making $ were those that were selling shovels and suplies. Extrapolate that to comics and it’s CGC and the other grading companies….

For the non major and minor keys I have seen reductions at 9.8 cgc - depending on the title. E.g. I was watching a 9.8 cgc Marvel title drop from $95 to $75 over the past 3mths. I thought $95 was too steep, I was tempted $75 but just say on MyComicShop it’s now $65… I bought it!

Excellent content! Thanks for asking the right questions. Proud #girldad x2.

I think what james from robot monstor island was something very needed for all to hear, about the excess slabbing from the pandemic the ripple effect of seeing the prices and trying to respond slowly with dealers or slow moving collectors who up till then didnt want to slab, but now all these cgc slabs and market down. YOU SHOULD ISOLATE THE TALK AND MAKE A VIDEO VERY IMPORTANT NOBODY ACKNOWLEGING

best statement in the video "NOTHING IS RECESSION PROOF" nuff said

I bought a huge bunch of spawn earlier this year. I'm holding, I'm not selling

James @ RMI talked a lot of sense rad slabs and raw book sales. Slabs have taken a bigger correction overall I would agree.

I dont see eternals 1 ever rebounding to it's high. Always good to hear from harley yee

A raw X-Men 266 for $320?! To answer his question yes that’s overpriced. Good luck buddy. And the first dealer had a 8.5 Hulk 181 at 9k. There are listings for $7k available and last sale was $7900 in Oct. I would have asked since it’s a buyers market would he come down to $7k.

Comics are not recession proof. Some comics Hold Up Well. Most during a recession take a dive. Been collecting for over 50 years now. Been and seen 5 stock market crashes. Right now, do yourself a BIG FAVOR and wait cause we are just beginning the economic downturn. One year from now your going to see bargains like you have never seen before. Downturn will last 2 years but then, your books will rise. Buy now and you will get your book, if your just looking to get your book and not lose money, then Wait and you will get your book for a lot less. Lets figure this out! Real estate is ready to really dive. Already started. Stock market, ready to go. Food prices continue to rise. Layoffs all over the place they have just started with a pile to come. A good percentage of people have a choice between food and gas. AND comics for grails are becoming a rich mans game. Ive going on 66 in two months. Been collecting comics since 8 years old and dealing since about 18. About 48 years of dealing. Seen it all. Where do these dealers keep saying that everything is going to rebound in 3 to 4 months? Tell me, whats holding the market up? Yes, correct on holding value on rare books and blue chips but everything else- down down down. ANd I will be waiting to pick them up at bargain basement prices a year out to two years from now. Any dealer is ALWAYS buying simply because when times are tuff they just buy cheaper and at a lower price level to make up the profit difference.

Interesting video, but isn't it like asking a butcher if you should go vegan?

I think the main idea that people have to wrap their heads around is that the comics that you’re selling maybe 30% less than what they were but the comment you’re buying are also 30% so essentially if you’re trading comics for comics it’s not really a loss. If you’re selling comics and not reinvested the money back in, then it is a real loss.

I have noticed the gap closing between raw and slabbed comics lately.

The movie spec hype bubble will burst and a movie trailer option release etc won't affect book price much.

the 3rd guy in the yellow is 100% correct, i say this all the time and finally someone says it, everyone, youtubers & influencers etc. always give info and base everything on graded comics, because thats the data available of course, and people get tunnel vision with that and forget all about taking the raw market into account and even as popular as grading has gotten, the vast majority of the market and the books bought and sold are raw comics, and that included keys and what have you. But the only way ppl can feel out the raw market really is if they are involved in selling raw books since there is no data sources. But all the slab data is of course an indicator, but so far from an overall picture of any overall numbers. The only thing i disagree with several of these guys about is kind of so confidently stating that books will rebound within a year from now. It could def happen but thats not something i would put much confidence in or make any big decisions based on that assumption at all. And i think even less confidence is warranted considering what a huge comic boom we are recently out of. Also, people got so used to those boom prices, i feel like they may be misinterpreting what an actual rebound will be. I think where we are right now is a correction and the current prices will be closer to a "rebound" level once they drop more from where they are now. Of course the economy is a factor, but honestly i think we are still in the cooldown state from the boom. Some books have went "negative" if you will from pre-boom prices but the majority have just lost their "boom excess" so far. Personally i still think the market is pretty healthy all things considered and we could still have a real decline ahead of us, but hopefully not. I just think theres alot of doom and gloom thats magnified by the prices many people invested at, especially in slabs, at pretty high points in the market, and theres alot more ppl that bought in at bad or flat out dumb times in the last couple of years than are willing to admit it. But in my opinion, the boom was so unprecedented that anything that just drops to pre-boom prices, especially 2018-19 type prices, really cant be considered crashing or whatever. And the market even then was pretty healthy honestly, it just wasnt so batshit crazy like this boom was

i bought 100 eternals #1s so this video is helpful

I met a girl and brought more comics lol but I'm not in my 20's . Great video

I'm hoping to add some more grails to my collection! #goals #girldad

Harley is the best.

I realized collecting big key issue comics are way too much money for me even if I have some extra cash for it and will not go back to that , I enjoy reading comics I will stick to cheaper comics that I could actually open up and read and can throw them around and not caring bout damaging it and collect trade paperbacks

I love how every seller is saying if u invested in 2007 or 08 ur sitting pretty. Tell me who had money in 07 or 08...rich ppl!? I got the 4 venom carnage comics only coz I was in such shit shape that the 8 dollars I spent for them was hard..and I dident eat for a day or 2 but I knew those books were gorgeous but also knew all the comics I had from 92 were worthless. My piont is if u want to know when is the time to buy comics is and the best time for new comics is is when war,unemployment, full prisons,and all around misery is in the air...thats thats when it's a buyers market

Get your Swagle on! And buy the dip

Kal is the man

Funny that Swaggle keeps bringing up slabbed Eternals 1 9.8 in different conversations because I’m looking for one at the right price. 😂

My comic book collections need an update

There are more millionaires created during economic resets than in any other period in our history. Values may mysteriously vanish from time to time but they ultimately return with a vengeance. Here's rule number 1 for all you comic book collectors/investors: be greedy when others are fearful and fearful when others are greedy.

Expensive Paper!

"The James Gunn effect is real." Elveen Comics.

If you had a time machine, what characters to you think will explode in the next 2-3 years?

Laurance Has his finger on the pules he speaks like a true investor I love it. Great video you got my sub

6:00 IF

There is only 2 ways to make money with comics; long term with blue chips or flip to fools when there is hype.