Since Covrprice.com came on the scene, they have become a go to spot for watching eBay trends on comics. They scour thousands of eBay sales to cultivate data to spotlight the hottest selling comics. Here is this week’s Top Ten Comics:
10. The Uncanny X-Men Vol.1 #221
The fanbase was ready to receive X-Men ‘97 in its rumored release window of January 2024. Right before Christmas, Marvel appears to have pushed the release back to March to coincide with an X-Men ‘97 comic release. Still, excitement is palpable for the series and its villain, Mr. Sinister. Fans have been picking up his first appearance in this book for months now, and will seemingly continue until the release date. We tracked 23 copies sold, at a 7-day trend of 92%, with a high sale of $312 for a CGC 9.8 copy and a raw VF FMV of $43.
9. Godzilla Vol.1 #1 – Regular
Godzilla Minus One got another shot in the arm when Toho announced that the film would return to theaters for a new theatrical run in black and white. It fits the aesthetic and will bring in a whole new group of fans who want to see the film in that style. Combine that with the hype building for the new Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire film, and the aftermarket sales for this book for the past few months explain itself. It’s been doing well, as it introduced Godzilla to American audiences, and the rest is history. We tracked 15 copies sold at a 7-day trend of 149%, with a high sale of $525 for a CGC 9.8 and a current raw VF FMV of $66.
8. The Omega Men #3
Aquaman 2 is here and doing well enough in theatres. Fans are eager to see Jason Mamoa play Aquaman for the last time. He’s been the character for years. But, some are more excited about what is potentially coming down the pipeline. The rumor is that Mamoa will play a different character in James Gunn’s all-new DCU as Lobo. Mamoa as Lobo is dang near synonymous at this point. Naturally, fans are still on the lookout for the first appearance of Lobo in this book, leading us to track 24 copies sold, at a 7-day trend of 97% with a high sale of $380 for a CGC 9.8 and a current raw NM FMV of $70.
7. Batman #609
Renewed speculation Hush will be the main villain in Batman 2 has surged again, causing aftermarket sales to rise. It all started with the tie-in website for the Batman movie rataalada.com when HUSH! was briefly flashed across the screen when a fan solved a puzzle. Jeff Sneider was on a podcast called The Hot Mic, giving cryptic answers when quizzed about the subject. Recently, an insider has reported that Hush is the main villain for the sequel. Despite all this book’s attention, concrete evidence that Hush will appear has yet to manifest. Matt Reeves is notoriously tight-lipped about his films. That hasn’t stopped the aftermarket from booming, however. We tracked 16 copies sold at a 7-day trend of 162%, with a high sale of $200 for a CGC 9.8 and a raw NM FMV of $47.
6. Superman #9 – Nathan Szerdy (1:25)
Rarely does Silver Banshee receive the fanbase’s attention, but she’s all the rage this week. Nathan Szerdy pulled out all the stops for this 1:25 variant, and the community continued taking notice. This book introduces a whole new subset of collectors to the character for the first time! We tracked 15 copies sold, at a 7-day trend of 182%, with a high sale of $74 for a raw copy and a current raw NM FMV of $70.
5. Predator Vs Wolverine #4 – Joshua Cassara (1:25)
This series has been doing surprisingly well, with more collectors hopping on board every month. It does even better when they get hit with a variant like this. Joshua Cassara hit fans right in the feels with this 1:25 variant featuring the Predator facing off with a wall of severed Wolverine heads from different eras. It’s striking and brings up the question of Wolverine being unseated as the man who is the best there is at what they do, I.E., death. We tracked 36 copies sold, at a 7-day trend of 78%, with a high sale of $40 for a raw copy and a current raw NM FMV of $38.
4. Green Arrow #7 – Jay Anacleto (1:25)
This list typically has at least one cover featuring a fan-favorite heroine, but this week it has two! Black Canary has been grabbing more of a share of the spotlight recently, and this 1:25 variant from Jay Anacleto capitalizes on that. Fans usually notice if a creator spotlights a beauty like Black Canary or Catwoman. We tracked 19 copies sold, at a 7-day trend of 166%, with a high sale of $55 for a raw copy and a current raw NM FMV of $43.
3. Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees #1 – Patrick Horvath – 2nd Print
Issue #1 had quite the meteoric rise, with numerous retailers left in the dust as they opted not to secure copies. Word might not have reached some when the ordering window opened for this book, leading to a scarcer market. It’s lagged behind the first print, but it’s slowly catching up and seeing more copies trade hands. Some fans still hope to secure a first print, but this is a solid consolation prize. We tracked 12 copies sold, at a 7-day trend of 285%, with a high sale of $20 for a raw copy and a current raw NM FMV of $19.
2. <https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=Beneath+The+Trees+Where+Nobody+Sees+%231+cover+b&_sacat=0&_odkw=Beneath+The+Trees+Where+Nobody+Sees+%231+Rossmo+&_osacat=0″>Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees #1 – Riley Rossmo – Cover B – Storybook
Once collectors ran out of copies of Cover A to secure at a price they could stomach, they started taking a closer look at this harder to find and MUCH more afforadable B-cover, which was trending slower then the standard cover, typically selling for $15/$20. With cover A and the Foil on fire, cover B is finally gaining traction with nice price jumps. We tracked 21 copies sold, at a 7-day trend of 176%, with a high sale of $140 for a CGC 9.8 and a current raw NM FMV of $37.
1. Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees #1 – Patrick Horvath – Cover A
In the comic world, things typically come full circle. This series epitomizes that saying, as anthropomorphic characters used to be all the rage. This book may be bringing that trope back with an engaging story and art that has fans talking. Word of mouth and positive reviews have fueled its growing popularity instead of rumors of being optioned hanging over it. The community is all in on this book, solely for what it is. We tracked 55 copies sold at a 7-day trend of 207%, with a high sale of $200 for a CGC 9.8 and a current raw NM FMV of $70.