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Originally Posted by James42



Why would a 10-16 year old want slabbed comics? And I buy graded books all the time in the $10-40 range.

Originally Posted by Oldfuzznts
If granny slipped me a 50 with my birthday card, what makes a graded comic attractive to me over literally anything else?

Originally Posted by Oldfuzznts
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Originally Posted by KatKomics
I think comic specific stores i.e. not in corner stores as a larger barrier to any youth wanting comics in general and the current cover prices

If you need to be driven to another town just to browse and then it will cost you a half hours pay from the job you likely don't have is a major problem.

When I was young the newspaper store in town also sold comics and my job stocking shelves etc. that payed $2.95 per hour meant I could but almost 3 comics for ever hour I worked!!! They may not have had a massive selection at the stand but it certainly meant I could "enter the market" at least.

In Canada our minimum wage is like $14 now - there are no comics within a 30km radius (19 miles) and most comics cost close to $5 a pop

I don't believe many youth are considering the investment potential of comics.

Would be interesting to see the demographics of current publication consumers - I have the feeling that it trends old and any investment potential is declining

Well, check it out, player. I'm going to cut you in on a marketing idea the likes of which would've already made me a millionaire--had the government not chosen to steal them and therefore become an international embarrassment instead.

What if your infantile self could be gifted a subscription that included slabbed exclusives that came with a coverless reader copy?

It's never too early to plan for your future!

Originally Posted by Oldfuzznts
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Originally Posted by KatKomics
I think comic specific stores i.e. not in corner stores as a larger barrier to any youth wanting comics in general and the current cover prices

If you need to be driven to another town just to browse and then it will cost you a half hours pay from the job you likely don't have is a major problem.

When I was young the newspaper store in town also sold comics and my job stocking shelves etc. that payed $2.95 per hour meant I could but almost 3 comics for ever hour I worked!!! They may not have had a massive selection at the stand but it certainly meant I could "enter the market" at least.

In Canada our minimum wage is like $14 now - there are no comics within a 30km radius (19 miles) and most comics cost close to $5 a pop

I don't believe many youth are considering the investment potential of comics.

Would be interesting to see the demographics of current publication consumers - I have the feeling that it trends old and any investment potential is declining

Well, check it out, player. I'm going to cut you in on a marketing idea the likes of which would've already made me a millionaire--had the government not chosen to steal them and therefore become an international embarrassment instead.

What if your infantile self could be gifted a subscription that included slabbed exclusives that came with a coverless reader copy?

It's never too early to plan for your future! This idea shouldn't be considered investment advice. All investments carry an element of risk.

Originally Posted by Oldfuzznts
Do you experts think the bias toward 9.8s prices the 10-16 year old demographic out of graded comics?

Originally Posted by Davethebrave
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Originally Posted by EbayMafia
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Originally Posted by Oldfuzznts
Do you experts think the bias toward 9.8s prices the 10-16 year old demographic out of graded comics?

I don't think the 9.8 bias has any impact on their involvement.
Speaking of Utes, I'm very interested to see what happens in 2024 with Swifties and Dazzler. We may just get a case study to learn from. My prediction:
1) Grade won't be all that important to the Swiftie masses.
2) Slabs won't be all that important to the Swiftie masses.
3) X-men 130 might not be all that important to Swifties, they will probably be more inclined to pick up Dazzler #1 as well as other Dazzler back issues.

She’ll likely just reissue an album and include a reprint with it. All her fans will focus on buying that instead of an old comic. Anything to send her more $$$.

Originally Posted by Davethebrave
She’ll likely just reissue an album and include a reprint with it. All her fans will focus on buying that instead of an old comic. Anything to send her more $$$.

Originally Posted by GAC
I would have spelt it: Yoots...like boots.

Utes sounds like a deep space alien villain....unless you're from Utah.

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