Would you pay $25,000 for a comic book?

[Scubbily]

Would you pay $25,000 for the comic book that introdues Spiderman, which is in mint condition certified? I recently saw this occur on eBay. I think this is the craziest thing I have ever seen. For $25,000 you could buy a nice brand new car. That's an unusually high figure for a damn comic book. Write in with your opinions.

[The Shadow]

if you could afford a $25,000 comic it's likely you would have a Porsche in at least one of the garages... and a Viper in another, and a Bentley at your other house.

[Crimson]

If I had the money... err... maybe. I'd feel incrediblly guilty spending that much money on a comic you can get a reprint of for a fraction of the price when it could be going towards charity.

[tricksterpup]

If I had that as pocket change, yep, I would.. I would probably find the first appearence of the Flash as well.

[Slam_Bradley]

I guess my answer would be, maybe. Not for Amazing Fantasy #15. I've read that story. Having the original wouldn't change that. If there were a comic I REALLY wanted to read, I had nothing better to do with the money, it wasn't available in any other form, and I had nothing else on my reading plate, I might.

[Scubbily]

Yeah, if I had $25,000 as pocket change I would buy a lot more than a damn comic book. I would rather have the remake. The guy that bought it is prolly a real comic geek because thats the only guy that would pay that much for it. Either that or one of the editors that made the original comic who just lost his. Ultimately it has to be someone that had $25,000 burning a hole in his pocket.

[bitplayer]

Hahahahahaha! I have trouble justifying one or two complete books to myself every month or so.

So no.

But if I did have enough cash to throw away 25 grand I would seek out a writer and artist and tell them the outlines of one of the stories that is roaming around in my head and say to them to make it so. And make it good.

Then sell it to you guys and do it again with teh profits!

:D

Edit on second thought I would probably just buy a boat. A bigish one and sail around like capt ron.

[Scubbily]

Completely impossible! A 20 foot boat costs $40,000 brand new. You could buy a nice dinghy for $25,000. Sorry to ruin your plan.

[Charagon]

If I had $25,000 I didn't know what to do with I'd buy a copy of Amazing Fantasy 15 in a heartbeat.

[Slam_Bradley]

If I had $25,000 I didn't know what to do with I'd buy a copy of Amazing Fantasy 15 in a heartbeat.


Why?

I'm not trying to be facetious. I'd just like to know why.

[bitplayer]

Completely impossible! A 20 foot boat costs $40,000 brand new. You could buy a nice dinghy for $25,000. Sorry to ruin your plan.

Curses! Foiled again.

Mebbe I could get a used one on ebay. Im sure the guy who bought the spiderman issue has some sort of dingie laying around that I could get off of him. Cheap!

[Scubbily]

HAHA Maybe. Or you could make your own 20 footer. My dad made his own 20 footer when he was young. You just need a plan.

[Charagon]

Why?

I'm not trying to be facetious. I'd just like to know why.


I'm a collector. Amazing Fantasy 15 is essentially the Holy Grail of Spider-Man collections.


It has no practical purpose. I wouldn't read it, or even touch it. I would get it for the pure sake of being able to say, "I have Amazing Fantasy 15." Even if that doesn't mean anything to anybody else, it means something to me.

[Slam_Bradley]

I'm a collector. Amazing Fantasy 15 is essentially the Holy Grail of Spider-Man collections.


It has no practical purpose. I wouldn't read it, or even touch it. I would get it for the pure sake of being able to say, "I have Amazing Fantasy 15." Even if that doesn't mean anything to anybody else, it means something to me.


That's cool. I don't understand the whole "collector" mentality, but I understand that you have it.

[Core]

I'd have to pass on this one.

Even if I had that much excessive wealth and 25k was a drop in an incredibly large bucket for me, the book has been reprinted too many times for me to justify dropping that much money on. I guess I'm just more of a comic reader than I comic collector; if it were a book I was interested in that I couldn't find anywhere else, reprint or otherwise, to read, it might be a different matter.

[Ned Leeds]

No. That is 1/3 of my yearly salary. I cringe about spending that much on a freaking car.

I would never spend over $50 on a comic, unless it was a great GREAT deal.

[Scubbily]

I'm with you Leeds. $25,000 is a huge amount of money and people that pay that much for a damn comic obviously don't know the value of a dollar, because they make too much of it.

[Neolucifer]

I still got my amazing fantasy 15 issue , handed down from generations of readers to another in my family . However we are no collector in the pure sense of the word . We just keep our old comics to read , not as some trophy to never touch .While i like good paper and inks , i mostly care about the content , not much the media itself .

So no i'd never buy such a thing azt 25000$ , even if i didnt have it already . That topic even makes me wonder how much i could get from my amazin fantasy issue , even if not mint .

[Scubbily]

I bet you could get at least $5,000 maybe up to $10,000. If it's in good condition maybe between $7,500 and $10,000.

[Stephane Garrelie]

No way. What is important to me it's the stories and the art. To be honest I don't care if it's the first or the 10000st edition. :eek:

[Neolucifer]

I bet you could get at least $5,000 maybe up to $10,000. If it's in good condition maybe between $7,500 and $10,000

I see thx for the info , i'll definitely look into this .

No way. What is important to me it's the stories and the art. To be honest I don't care if it's the first or the 10000st edition.

Exactly , thats why i'll just sell it , then get a reprinted version :D .

[Cody H]

Yeah, I'd have to pass on this one. As others have said, if 25,000 was chump change for me it could slide to a maybe but it'd still be highly unlikely, given that I would spring for a re-print. Basically, I'm thinking the only case where I'd fork over the 25,000 would be if I could offord to throw away that much money, there was no other way of obtaining the comic, and obviously it would have to be a quality comic book.

[Prelude]

If I had expendable money (which I don't), I would eagerly purchase a Near Mint copy of Amazing Fantasy #15. Like it's been said, that particular issue is the Holy Grail of Spider-Man comics and arguably the most important Marvel comic of the Silver Age.

Spider-Man was one of my favorite superheros when I was younger, and I remember thinking what an experience it would be to own this comic.

Originally Posted by Charagon
It has no practical purpose. I wouldn't read it, or even touch it. I would get it for the pure sake of being able to say, "I have Amazing Fantasy 15." Even if that doesn't mean anything to anybody else, it means something to me.
Well said, but I would definitely want to touch it.

[Brian R]

HELL NO!

As a huge comic fan, with Spidey being my favorite, AF 15 is way down on my "List of things to buy when I strike it rich". I mean, sure, if you have MILLIONS of dollars you dont know what to do with, then sure it would be cool to have, but not in my lifetime.

[Brian M.]

I'd buy Amazing Fantasy #14.

[Trystenn]

Pfffft, Mother F*cker better be able to cure cancer at that price.

[Mister Mets]

Would you pay $25,000 for the comic book that introdues Spiderman, which is in mint condition certified? I recently saw this occur on eBay. I think this is the craziest thing I have ever seen. For $25,000 you could buy a nice brand new car. That's an unusually high figure for a damn comic book. Write in with your opinions.

You could probably sell it for a lot more.
Very few mint Amazing Fantasy #15 in the world.

[chicainery]

I voted "no". I can't see myself as ever spending that much money on a comic book (even Action #1 or Detective #27). I'm just too cheap to do it.

[onizuka]

I'm a collector. Amazing Fantasy 15 is essentially the Holy Grail of Spider-Man collections.


It has no practical purpose. I wouldn't read it, or even touch it. I would get it for the pure sake of being able to say, "I have Amazing Fantasy 15." Even if that doesn't mean anything to anybody else, it means something to me.

damn straight. i consider myself a collector, but not a collector who plans to sell his books one day. maybe i'm more of a completist who just has a huge thing for Spidey. if i had the money to burn that and a lot of early Amazings would definately be high priority on my shopping list.

[SuperJ]

Most definitely if there was a check for $30,000 inside! :D

[ghostrider666]

Yes, I would spend $25K on a comic. IF I had the $25K to spend (or invest).
At this time, I do not.

[Scubbily]

How can 8 people say they would actually pay that much for a damn comic book?! Even though it might be the holy grail to Spiderman fanatics it's not worth $25,000.

[1HELLBOY]

if i was as rich as Oprah or Trump, yes, i'd buy it, in a heart beat

and then to make myself feel less guilty i'd give 50,000 to a charity

[jeffb1982]

it is an investtment, holld on to it then resell it down the road for more

[onizuka]

How can 8 people say they would actually pay that much for a damn comic book?! Even though it might be the holy grail to Spiderman fanatics it's not worth $25,000.

it freaks me out when people spend more than a few grand on a car. different strokes for different folks guy.

[Scubbily]

it is an investtment, holld on to it then resell it down the road for more
The value of money fluctuates over time. 50 cents from 50 years ago is probably like ten dollars now. The price of living will go up the person will sell the comic 20 years from now for lets say $100,000. That $100,000 20 years from now would only be $25,000 at the current time. So, the only way I can see him turning a profit is if he goes and sell it for more than $25,000 in the next couple of years.

[Taltos]

I would not pay that much for one comic book.

Comic's have no real value for me I just like to read them. If I had enough money that I could casually buy a comic for 25G than I woulud buy reprints of every Marvel comic and Marvel/DC crossover ever made. Id build a library in my home, with an electronic database, and a hot librarian to boot. That way when ever I wanted to read any comic all I would have to do is go to my library bang my hot librarian and afterward she would go get my comics.

[Crimson]

I would not pay that much for one comic book.

Comic's have no real value for me I just like to read them. If I had enough money that I could casually buy a comic for 25G than I woulud buy reprints of every Marvel comic and Marvel/DC crossover ever made. Id build a library in my home, with an electronic database, and a hot librarian to boot. That way when ever I wanted to read any comic all I would have to do is go to my library bang my hot librarian and afterward she would go get my comics.

Better read the comics first... sweat and err... other bodily fluids may harm comics. :p

[Nightcrawler]

By any chance, is Bill Gates a Spidey fan?

If you 25 grand to blow on a comic book...good for you.

[Scubbily]

a hot librarian to boot. That way when ever I wanted to read any comic all I would have to do is go to my library bang my hot librarian and afterward she would go get my comics.
Book/comic lover's ultimate fantasy. Having a hot librarian for your personal library and doing what you want with her. :D

[Scubbily]

If I had a shitload of money like Bill Gates I would buy a lot of stuff I want. But since I'm not Bill Gates I have to wisely choose what I spend my money on.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

I spent 20 bucks on Uncanny X-Men 142# and felt like I overspent. Imagine If I blowed that kinda cash ! Now If I was loaded then...maybe. That would be If I was rich and loaded and the odds thats gonna happen Is the odds that Trish Stratus will show up on my doorstep needing a place to spend the night. ;)

[onizuka]

I spent 20 bucks on Uncanny X-Men 142# and felt like I overspent. Imagine If I blowed that kinda cash ! Now If I was loaded then...maybe. That would be If I was rich and loaded and the odds thats gonna happen Is the odds that Trish Stratus will show up on my doorstep needing a place to spend the night. ;)

"so your saying there a chance?"

[Scubbily]

When hell freezes over and little people rule the world(no offense to little people).

[Reptisaurus!]

Well, OK, I admit I'm a little curious about the other two stories in Amazing Fantasy 15, which I've never seen reprinted...

[Zerostatic]

I think if you guys actually had enough money to call 25,000 chump change you would be alot easier about giving it up.

[pmpknface]

If I had the cake, I'd do it. I'm not sure if you all will be able to see this, but here's another auction from a site called Heritage Auctions (which you should all play around on, just to look around if nothing else) and here is:

an Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 9.4 that went for $86,250 (http://www.heritagecomics.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=806&Lot_No=5073&src=pr)

I've also seen an FF #1 in 9.4 go for $125,000.

[Scubbily]

That's friggin crazy! I don't care what condition the comic is in. That's enough money to buy a house.

[pmpknface]

Oh yeah? Take a look at this. This is without a doubt, the HOLY GRAIL:

Heritage Comics Auctions (HCA) will offer the White Mountain copy of Amazing Fantasy #15, CGC NM 9.4 (http://www.heritagecomics.com/common/auction/preview.php?SaleNo=816&LotIdNo=39103&type=temcomics041305b) with off-white to white pages, featuring the origin and first appearance of Spider-Man, in their upcoming Signature auction, to be held May 18-20 at the New Yorker Hotel in New York City.

"This is one of the finest copies of this landmark book I've ever seen," said Ed Jaster, Director of Acquisitions for HCA. "The White Mountain Collection, originally from new England, was an assemblage of comics from the 1950s and 60s which are renowned for their exceptional condition. Many collectors view the White Mountain books as comparable in quality to the legendary Mile High comics of the Golden Age, and this book in particular certainly lives up to that high standard."

"When this copy of Amazing Fantasy #15 was first sold in a Sotheby's sale in the early 1990s," continued Jaster, "it fetched a record-breaking price. Since then, it has been part of some of the hobby's most impressive collections, and we're proud to offer it now. Stunning condition, brilliant page color, exceptional gloss... this book has it all. Couple that with Stan 'The Man' Lee's liltin' lyrics and 'Sturdy' Steve Ditko's delightful drawings, and you've got a breathtaking book that can't be beat, effendi!"

"Of course, I don't have to expound on the effect that Spider-Man has had on popular culture. With 40 years of comic book adventures, a long-running newspaper strip, a TV series, two blockbuster feature films (with a third on the way), not to mention a plethora of licensed products bearing his webby image, this book should certainly set your Spidey-sense atingling if you have any interest in comic books, mass media, pop culture, or just Old Webhead himself."

This copy of Amazing Fantasy #15 has a pre-auction estimate of $150,000.

[Rich L]

Yeah, I'd spend $25k on a comic book IF...

...I had about than $50k lying around not doing anything so I could give another $25k to charity.

So its a pretty damn big 'if'.

I'm a collector. I don't have unlimited funds by any means, but I have some available thanks to the job - I mean, its got to be good for something, right? - At the moment though, I'm way off that issue. I'm working my way backwards through the Spider titles. I have a few missing Web and Spec issues to get ahold of, and I have a pretty complete run of Amazing back to #121 (still a few gaps - like #129; that's the next big expense.) I'm also working back through UXM (about #130), Avengers (about #150) and FF (about #230 - I'm a bit behind).

[pmpknface]

I have a pretty complete run of Amazing back to #121 (still a few gaps - like #129; that's the next big expense.) I'm also working back through UXM (about #130), Avengers (about #150) and FF (about #230 - I'm a bit behind).

Nice runs! My FF goes back to about 168, but I have a handful before that. I've never really bothered with trying to get many Avengers or Uncanny back issues, but I've got a heckuva lot of other stuff. DD is done. :D

[Rich L]

Nice runs! My FF goes back to about 168, but I have a handful before that. I've never really bothered with trying to get many Avengers or Uncanny back issues, but I've got a heckuva lot of other stuff. DD is done. :D

DD's next once I get to a decent stopping point on X-Men. I'll be starting from about #250 so it'll take a while...

[pmpknface]

DD's next once I get to a decent stopping point on X-Men. I'll be starting from about #250 so it'll take a while...

Cool. I've already got a ton of Hulk's, but they are all over the place. I'd like to get into the Avengers, but I'm also trying to get as many Spidey appearrances as I can. I'm lookin' for a reasonable SS #14 now. I figure if I ever try to get and Avengers run I'll just go back until the Essentials take over.

DD's aren't too hard to get, besides the 1st 7 issues. Very few keys. 100 and 104 can be a pain, so can 81 (the $.25 issue, and 1st Black Widow team up).

[Dr.J.]

You know, I just couldn't shell out such bucks, even if I won the lotto, for a book I bought twice as a kid, for five cents,each time,practicly news stand fresh.

[jackalope]

I'm 29 now. Spend $25K for a comic that is absolutely guarenteed to only go up in value my entire life? You bet. Turn around and sell in 30 years, and it'll fetch far more than $25k. Wish I'd known about the auction.

[Poltrgeyst]

I paid about $8,000 for a complete run of Spider-man on Ebay (#1-441). That works out to be about $20 an issue. So I don't know if I'd shell 25k for an AF 15. Probably if I had it. But I'd probably try to get it cheaper somewhere else.

I'd certainly SELL one for 25k. Don't know if that means anything.

[Deathstroke]

If I had the money where I could afford to drop $25,000 on a comic sure why not?

And I would feel not an ounce of guilt over not donating money to charity. I'm out to please myself thank you very much.

[Bakema NL]

If I had the money to spend.....yes, why not? I'm a reader/collector now, wouldn't change when I was rich, then I would be buying a lot more even and yep, expensive issues too.

[StrawNilla]

Absolutely...............not.

[Dante]

I voted no.

I've seen and held a copy and I geeked out pretty hard core. It was awesome! But that was enough for me.

Dante

[Nightcrawler]

25 grand? So...I can either have a really old comic book...



...or a really nice car?