I blame r/comicbookcollecting for this purchase. I keep seeing it posted here and it’s cracked me up each time. So when I spotted this in dollar bin, I had to get it.1mo ⋅ rmrclean ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Finally found my favorite Spider-Man cover. The $5 price tag made it even better.1yr ⋅ niteflyy ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
my Marvel stock certificate was issued 25 years ago today. Marvel filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy three weeks later2yr ⋅ spideyfan29 ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Anybody else buy a book because it was the month and year when they were born?2mo ⋅ BudMarley45 ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Quite a nice copy. It has a small tear on the back but Such a nice front! Can't wait to (carefully) read this.1yr ⋅ daverl ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Walked into a random comic store in the mall while on vacation2yr ⋅ Ghostcommsol ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Bought this a week ago for an unbelievable price. Figured it was too good to be true and I’d never receive the actual book (eBay, money back guarantee, yada yada yada). Nope, it was real.2yr ⋅ carpendaddy ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Was looking through my grandpas comics and thought you guys would like this3yr ⋅ rationalconsumerr ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
!!QUESTION!! Should i get it pressed and clean? Can the pen be removed? or should i just enjoy the 3$ purchase1yr ⋅ Defender_Comicz ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Were they really selling mail-order monkeys out of comics in 1967?5mo ⋅ LouCage ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
The hunt for the rest of the series begins... LCS called and I went immediately. It was a fair price for the grade. Paid sticker. Now looking for FF48 and 50, non-slabbed.4d ⋅ theanswar ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Beautiful yellow wartime cover on Batman 18. Batman and Robin give it to the Axis! (Sep 1943)1yr ⋅ tikivic ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
A very special book for me. This is THE comic book that got me into collecting and I was finally able to get my hands on one1yr ⋅ yaboiskeemus ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
I live in Italy and after I few years I was finally able to hit a few comic book stores in America.9mo ⋅ X-Zilla- ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Watching the Mylar vs Slab debate wondering what’s wrong with my ziplock bag? It holds 6 comics comfortably.1yr ⋅ SpiderPotRoast ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Rearranged the office a bit and updated some of the book displays.4mo ⋅ Venomous72 ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Sometimes I talk about comics and collecting to friends and no one seems to understand my new hobby, then my girlfriend surprised me with this on my bday. I'm just speechless.2yr ⋅ Anakim213 ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
I’ve been hunting this book for so long and my eyes lit up when I noticed it in my LCS3mo ⋅ yellowsnowman4 ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Good morning, it's 1987 and you have $1,000. Whatcha buying, stranger?1mo ⋅ deanereaner ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
one of my all-time favorite covers. kinda can’t believe my folks bought it for me as a six year old1yr ⋅ spideyfan29 ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
I’ve always loved this cover and character but wasn’t willing to pay LCS/eBay prices. Just scored a copy at an antique mall for $150.1yr ⋅ crapidrawatwork ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
A longtime work buddy of mine finally had me over to see his Hulk 181... He bought it off the rack as a kid!2yr ⋅ jspsfx ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
About a quarter way through going through my Dad’s almost 5,000 book collection (he collected from early 70s until about 1994), and he’s giving me all his dupes. This is one of them!3yr ⋅ Molino94 ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
purchased my first full run, not posting all of them just the highlights. i think im addicted1yr ⋅ Nelly_platinum ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Don’t sleep on those boxes full of 90s indie books! I found this in a collection I bought: first printed appearance of Spawn3mo ⋅ montanachill ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Completed! Swamp Thing, Vol. 1. Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson goodnesa abounds7mo ⋅ therealtinasky ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Setting goals is important. At 38, I've got my grail and it is absolutely amazing. I feel like I'm 12.4yr ⋅ Manaconda ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Out of town on a work trip, ducked into a Half Priced Books and scored these for $20. Even made the $12 LYFT ride worth it.3mo ⋅ crapidrawatwork ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Local finds from digging in a $2 bin - these were spread across five different boxes2mo ⋅ mjsShadow ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
I got these 2 back today. I know it’s hard to get a 9.8 on a golden age book, but the fact that they are newsprint probably makes it even harder.3mo ⋅ ComicBookEnthusiast ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Do you ever love a cover so much you buy it every time you see it?1yr ⋅ DavidRobertson77 ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
At my age, I am a cover collector at this point! Picked up this great condition Steranko grail today! One of my favorite covers of all time!1yr ⋅ lymantoadstool ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Dusting off the old collection getting ready for sale -whatcha think?3mo ⋅ BourbonChillin ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Forget to post yesterday for #FirstAppearanceFriday but here’s my newest pickup.3yr ⋅ Chris6218 ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
After months of saving, flipping, haggling, and watching auctions, I finally got my holy grail today! X-Men #1 1963, 1st appearance of Magneto and the X-Men!3yr ⋅ austin_t_a ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Just bought the killing joke! The seller also included a little surprise!1yr ⋅ ianux22 ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
The Amazing Spider-Man #1 (1963, 1999, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2022)2yr ⋅ spideyfan29 ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Found a Detective Comics #143 in the wild. Thinking about getting it pressed and graded, looks decent for being printed in 1949. Not sure of the worth, but that’s a pretty cool cover.1yr ⋅ u119c ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
All my life, this book has been financially out of reach for me, until now. Big mail call!3yr ⋅ Acycloflow ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
my graduation gift to myself for completing my Master’s degree9mo ⋅ Queen_Ann_III ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Just back from the Shooter signing. Grade reflects the 3 mile round trip walk to 7-eleven in 1984 and multiple readings. I’ll take it as a badge of honor.9mo ⋅ mrweatherbeef ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Got the itch and went through my short box that's been in storage for about 10/15 years. Not bad for a high schooler's antique mall and flea market finds.9mo ⋅ Boweeble ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
I'm looking at purchasing an ASM#300 that is signed by Stan Lee. Could anyone give advice on if the signature is legit? Thanks!1yr ⋅ GHero60 ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Kirk Hammett (from Metallica) seems to be on comic collecting. 1mo ⋅ cookiesbox ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
I probably haven’t found a comic book at a yard sale in 10 years...1yr ⋅ stayathomejoe ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
My battle station is ready for tonight. Just gotta get the wee one to bed and grab a pint. Nothing more relaxing!1yr ⋅ ShiDiWen ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
The X-Men: From GSX 1 through the end of the Claremont/Byrne/Austin run1yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Got a better paying job recently and decided to get back in collecting. Recent purchases!1yr ⋅ wubbadubdub ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Made a deal with my wife so I could get my personal holy grail. Pretty good condition too. Star Wars 42 baby.1yr ⋅ DavidRobertson77 ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Heard we were showing off our future retirement issues? I was intuitive as a teenager 🤣 /s1mo ⋅ Chance_the_Author ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Found this at my local shop in the $1 bins! What are your best grabs for a $1 or less?1mo ⋅ wild_wind_official ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Early Father's Day present. Do I have a great kid or what?11mo ⋅ BestStoogewasLarry ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Todays my birthday! So to celebrate 30 years of life I went and picked up a book that came out when I was born. Classic1yr ⋅ SpaceExternal83 ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
I'm pleased to announce that I have obtained the top book on my want list.11mo ⋅ deathbrusher ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Is it safe to assume this is the book that is in EVERY collection?8mo ⋅ stayathomejoe ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Worst comic ever made? Yup. And I have TWO of them. 🤦🏻♂️1yr ⋅ aComicBookNerd ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Just picked up this beauty. I know the price is kind of over inflated right now, but I got it for 100 bucks!!8mo ⋅ luxurious_danny ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Oddly, I have a Fantastic Four cover for this week's theme, too. Some Jim Lee goodness from 1996.1yr ⋅ RedDevil407 ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
I don't normally buy variants but this one spoke to me - Secret Wars 13mo ⋅ waaaghbosss ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
I've been collecting for 2 years and finally have to get a third long box. Here's to another 500 comics1mo ⋅ tgrudi ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Rest in Peace, Trina Robbins. August 17, 1938- April 10, 2024 (age 85 years). 💔1wk ⋅ ShiDiWen ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
I finally found a copy in the wild, young me gave it to a friend because Spidey was their favorite.8mo ⋅ Ironcrown_ ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
My biggest mail call. I feel proud and financially irresponsible but I’m glad it’s mine2yr ⋅ 25phila ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
