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Original Superman comic becomes the highest-priced comic book ever sold

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Re: Original Superman comic becomes the highest-priced comic book ever sold

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Post by onion2k »

larusso wrote: post #39

It is interesting to me that something like this can have such a high value. It speaks meanly for the our shared cultural global connection when it comes to items like these. For what purpose other than saying: “I have a …” would you buy this? Or is it the believe the price only goes up and it gets bought as an investment? I mean specifically this item with this high price. I ask because I think the price is only as…

I ask because I think the price is only as high if the item in question is still cultural relevant.

Les Poseuses Ensemble by Georges Seurat was sold for $149m. Very few people have heard of it, care about it, or even like it considering it's pointillism which no one buys modern versions of. The world of art and collectables is entirely rich people speculating that the price (not value) will go up in the future.

Re: Original Superman comic becomes the highest-priced comic book ever sold

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Post by zakki »

larusso wrote: post #39

It is interesting to me that something like this can have such a high value. It speaks meanly for the our shared cultural global connection when it comes to items like these. For what purpose other than saying: “I have a …” would you buy this? Or is it the believe the price only goes up and it gets bought as an investment? I mean specifically this item with this high price. I ask because I think the price is only as…

I would say something like this is an analog version of nowadays crypto currency.

Re: Original Superman comic becomes the highest-priced comic book ever sold

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Post by xeonmc »

evanelias wrote: post #22
charcircuit wrote: post #4

With this kind of case it's impossible to read the comic book, and it doesn't protect it from UV light. I prefer using covers that block UV light. This both protects it and allows you to read it.

It really doesn't make sense to read a 9.0 condition key comic like this. If you really wanted to read it, you would be better off buying a second reading copy in terrible condition. The cost of the reading copy would end up being less than the negative impact to the condition (and therefore value) of your mint copy from reading it a single time.

Makes me think of this Simpsons episode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ii4Msc9ESEw

Re: Original Superman comic becomes the highest-priced comic book ever sold

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Post by b112 »

MomsAVoxell wrote: post #10
charcircuit wrote: post #4

With this kind of case it's impossible to read the comic book, and it doesn't protect it from UV light. I prefer using covers that block UV light. This both protects it and allows you to read it.

You can read it (illegally) here: https://www.zipcomic.com/superman-1939-issue-1 And I dare say, someone spending 9 million clams on this comic book is more than likely going to have it sitting in a very UV-protected vault somewhere .. EDIT: Sorry - I didn’t realize that zipcomic.com is infringing the copyright - adding this note to point that out, but I will maintain my original link as intended. Better to read it o…

I can't understand why the inside covers were scanned by someone, but at crazy low res. Yes the comic is important, but even the ads are fun and a memory blast.

I have a feeling this was scanned a while back, where resolution was a balance between even being able to store it digitally due to size.

Re: Original Superman comic becomes the highest-priced comic book ever sold

#45

Post by RobotToaster »

zakki wrote: post #42
larusso wrote: post #39

It is interesting to me that something like this can have such a high value. It speaks meanly for the our shared cultural global connection when it comes to items like these. For what purpose other than saying: “I have a …” would you buy this? Or is it the believe the price only goes up and it gets bought as an investment? I mean specifically this item with this high price. I ask because I think the price is only as…

I would say something like this is an analog version of nowadays crypto currency.

Analogue NFT

Re: Original Superman comic becomes the highest-priced comic book ever sold

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Post by larusso »

onion2k wrote: post #41
larusso wrote: post #39

It is interesting to me that something like this can have such a high value. It speaks meanly for the our shared cultural global connection when it comes to items like these. For what purpose other than saying: “I have a …” would you buy this? Or is it the believe the price only goes up and it gets bought as an investment? I mean specifically this item with this high price. I ask because I think the price is only as…

I ask because I think the price is only as high if the item in question is still cultural relevant. Les Poseuses Ensemble by Georges Seurat was sold for $149m. Very few people have heard of it, care about it, or even like it considering it's pointillism which no one buys modern versions of. The world of art and collectables is entirely rich people speculating that the price (not value) will go up in the future.

Ah damn. I forgot to add in the whole world of art collection which of course this item belongs in as well. Still baffles me how we humans can put such high prices on some items

Re: Original Superman comic becomes the highest-priced comic book ever sold

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Post by saretup »

onion2k wrote: post #41
larusso wrote: post #39

It is interesting to me that something like this can have such a high value. It speaks meanly for the our shared cultural global connection when it comes to items like these. For what purpose other than saying: “I have a …” would you buy this? Or is it the believe the price only goes up and it gets bought as an investment? I mean specifically this item with this high price. I ask because I think the price is only as…

I ask because I think the price is only as high if the item in question is still cultural relevant. Les Poseuses Ensemble by Georges Seurat was sold for $149m. Very few people have heard of it, care about it, or even like it considering it's pointillism which no one buys modern versions of. The world of art and collectables is entirely rich people speculating that the price (not value) will go up in the future.

Don’t forget the tax savings.

Re: Original Superman comic becomes the highest-priced comic book ever sold

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Post by Lerc »

zakki wrote: post #42
larusso wrote: post #39

It is interesting to me that something like this can have such a high value. It speaks meanly for the our shared cultural global connection when it comes to items like these. For what purpose other than saying: “I have a …” would you buy this? Or is it the believe the price only goes up and it gets bought as an investment? I mean specifically this item with this high price. I ask because I think the price is only as…

I would say something like this is an analog version of nowadays crypto currency.

It is, but only for thing people would legitimately like to have.

The entire NFT thing would work if it were restricted to things people want, even if that only amounts to bragging rights.

Somewhere along the way people lost track of the fact that being able to trade something doesn't denote value in itself

Re: Original Superman comic becomes the highest-priced comic book ever sold

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Post by Galanwe »

I know nothing of this world of comics, I guess because it is essentially part of the US culture and did not penetrate much of Europe.

There has been a number of investigative shows arguing the valuation of collectibles in general (comics included) is largely driven by money laundering.

Is it some kind of conspiracy theory of is this legit ?

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