What we do see and are starting to notice now are some of the old school collectors getting out. What this is translating to is the folks who were willing to drop fat stacks of cash on grail pieces, is diminishing. So we are seeing some price corrections on heavy hitters.
There are still new folks coming into the hobby but they typically and understandably aren’t dropping large sums on the big boys. If that sticks, I’d expect a large market correction.
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Interesting - I think my daughter has some.
What are the main new collectibles coming on the scene... Anything you think worth getting into now before prices start to climb?
Well there are always collectibles that are good to keep on your radar for investment purposes. Mezco is a toy company and they do a line of figures called One-12. Lots of those have been doing well as of late. Obviously some Pops. Some statues through Sideshow Collectibles or Kotobukiya. Then there are comics. The big trend as of recent years is folks grabbing up and new first appearances. Basically the first time a new character appears. Most end up being duds but once in a while a character takes off and the 3 or 5 dollar investment that ya bought in with results in a 50 dollar book shortly after. This entire industry is driven by speculation though. If ya want to invest into something serious...the older blue chip first appearance keys are always a safe bet. The downside is the buy in is already super nuts.
Just looking at the One:12's on eBay - some healthy prices.
Not seen them before.
I will start alert at jumbles, car boots and freecycles...