The list below doesn’t include any hidden gems but these are all books that ought to grow in demand over the next decade. Public awareness and as a result demand for these characters ought to grow over the next ten years as these characters become central to comics, TV, and movies. I am Mr. Long/Short and this is the Long/Short Comic Report.
Avengers #48
This is a book that has been well covered. By all accounts, the Black Knight is going to be a mainstay in the MCU for the next decade. Unlike many characters people spec on, the Black Knight has legs and is set to pop up in several films over the coming years. This will drive demand for this book and help elevate the character to A-list status. people are really underestimating the longevity this character will have considering you have kit Harrington playing the role. Mid-grade books can still be had in the $100 range. There are only just over 500 graded copies in the GoCollect database. Graded books in the 5.0 to 6.5 range yell absolute steal to me.
Deadpool #1 (1997)
Yes, yes, yes, I know new Mutants #98 is Deadpool’s first appearance…..and so does everybody else for that matter. now before you decide to relocation on from this short article just hear me out. NM #98 has practically 18,000 graded copies according to the GoCollect database vs. just over 1,800 for Deadpool #1. Deadpool is going to remain a wildly popular mainstream character for many, many, years. Deadpool #1 ought to steadily start to see enhancing demand. much more broadly speaking, rare Deadpool comics are a smart purchase in general for the next decade but this is an short article for the future…
Venom #3 (3rd Printing)
3rd printing you say? Yes, indeed. To be clear, there is nothing wrong with the first printing, it is a must-have book but the 3rd printing with Knull on the cover could have legs similar to Captain marvel #17 2nd printing. now I am not suggesting this book will spike to $1,500 but given its relative scarcity (just over 200 copies graded) to the first printing (1,700 copies graded) it is a must-have book for the next decade. Knull is poised to be a major villain in the marvel Comics for numerous years to come.
Amazing Spider-Man #194
The Black cat is easily a top 20 character in marvel Comics and probably conveniently in the top 10. That said, her first appearance doesn’t seem to get the credit report it deserves. The character is already a mainstay in the comics and will have a substantial appeal once she finally hits the big screen. Either Sony or Disney will get behind this character soon enough and drive the appeal of this character much higher. This book in mid-grade is low-cost and you ought to be loading up when you get the chance. given the black cover, higher grades are difficult to come by. Either way, this is an outstanding book that can still be had for a terrific price. Let’s be honest, as long as J. Scott Campbell is doing covers, she is going to remain very hot.
Ultimate fallout #4
Miles Morales is comic collecting gold. This book will have legs for generations to come. This is exactly the sort of book you want to hold long-term. There is no speculation here, just a future gem that we ought to all have in our collection. If you can find the 1:25 Marko Djurdjevic variant in any condition you ought to snatch it up as it is getting harder and harder to find. I particularly am fond of the 2nd print with Miles’ face exposed, this book has a print run of less than 15,000 and can be snatched up for less than $20 raw.
Edge of Spider-Verse #2
Spider-Gwen is also comic book collecting gold…..wait…I already used that. In all seriousness, this book is best up with there with supreme fallout #4 in its long-term appreciation potential. Spider-Gwen is just getting warmed up and has enormous appeal for both men and women. This book currently goes for about $200 raw but I can’t see it staying there long. There are a few ways to play this book. The 1st print cover A is the most apparent play but there is a rare black background version that can be found if you look closely. The Land variant is approaching ghost status, get one in any condition you can find. I also like the 3rd print which has the design specs for her costume.
Howard the Duck #1 (1:25 Ron Lim Variant)
Gwenpool is just starting to get warmed up and is going to be a major player in the 20s and beyond. Her first appearance on the cover may be near impossible to get in a few years (yes, I know her face was on cover A, I am talking about the Lim variant). This book is just a few years old and is getting very hard to find for less than $200 raw. I think that it could be out of reach before we get halfway through the decade. Gwenpool has all the appeal of Spider-Gwen with the edge and humor of Deadpool. I also think that Deadpool secret Wars #2 1:25 Chris Bachalo variant is a good play here as well. Gwenpool is first seen in cnull