HERALD THY WORDS COMIC FANS!
Marvel & VeVe announce an epic drop that's surfing through the collecting community: Silver Surfer #1 is releasing as a limited-edition digital collectible on Wednesday, July 23rd, 8 AM PST.
Here’s the kicker: only 2,000 editions will ever exist, each minted on VeVe’s blockchain-backed platform for verified scarcity, at an entry price of just $15 USD. That’s right, fifteen bucks to own a piece of Marvel history with (5) cover variants, including the Rare & Ultra Rare variants, made exclusively for VeVe by MARVEL ARTIST RON LIM!
EVEN BETTER: THERE'S A BOUNTY OF $5,000 USD FOR A CERTAIN EDITION # (Details @ End)!
Originally teased at just 1,000 editions, VeVe’s passionate fanbase on X (formerly Twitter) actually encouraged VeVe & Marvel to double the edition count to 2,000. How powerful is this for an incredible IP at demonstrating just how important these key digital assets are.
However, IF any editions remain unsold in the store (I suspect few, if any on a book like this), they will be burned after 30-days, reducing supply even further.
Why ASK For More Copies???
Simple: Collectors Clamor for Highly Coveted Historical Edition Numbers such as:
1968 – the original release year of Silver Surfer #1
1966 – the Silver Surfer’s debut in Fantastic Four #48
1961 – the first appearance of the Fantastic Four
1939 – Marvel’s origin as Timely Comics
These “grail” numbers aren’t just cool, they’re now legendary within the VeVe ecosystem (which, by the way, was copied over on DC NFT / Candy Digital when DC collectors learned what was happening with this collecting trend on VeVe, quickly adding edition #'s to their assets where the originally released assets did not).
On VeVe’s secondary market, key edition numbers have commanded 5X to >1,000X over list or floor prices. VeVe & Marvel listening to their fans on something like this is awesome - they see the importance of these numerical features now too!
Perfect Timing?
This drop couldn’t come at a better time, with The Fantastic Four: First Steps hitting theaters on July 25, 2025. It’s a very novel, yet ideal way to reintroduce Silver Surfer to new fans, especially those unfamiliar with the complex backstory of Norrin Radd, his sacrifice, and his connection to Shalla-Bal and Galactus, and why Marvel may have chose her over Norrin for this movie release.
For many, the Surfer is just that cool, shiny guy from the 2000s Fantastic Four films (which I happened to really enjoy BTW!), but this drop offers a chance to educate collectors on the true depth of the character and the cosmic saga he represents, while further introducing many new fans & readers to the very comic this key character’s origin story came from.
(Side Note - VeVe & Marvel already released the Fantastic Four #48 - #50 Galactus Trilogy, where some copies still remain on rapidly declining secondary market listings, as well as Silver Surfer's first-ever digital collectible, dropped as a SDCC 2022 Exclusive).
Digital Collectibles = Global Access
Here’s another game-changer: global reach.
Traditional Western-based print comics haven't been without challenges reaching collectors in regions outside North America, even VeVe’s home turf in New Zealand. With digital assets, that barrier is gone.
Fans and VeVe customers now span 150+ countries where they can instantly own and enjoy these iconic issues, fueling a worldwide market for Marvel fandom and collectible interest.
And let’s not forget the rise of “phygital collecting,” pairing digital assets with physical books.
Drops like this introduce new fans to the roots of Marvel history, often inspiring them to hunt for original physical issues, creating a rising tide for all collectors to surf from, across many IPs, publishers and artists.
I’m one of thousands of ‘formerly idle’ guys who used to collect, stopped for decades, then suddenly found VeVe and now have a home office full of physical comics I’ve started adding again as a result, with MANY more assets held right in my phone I can take me with anywhere, read anytime, and never worry about their quality degrading. This pairing ability is fantastic.
ADDED BONUS - the connection to so many others doing exactly the same is not only compelling, but just damned fun where I’ve made so many new friends, associations and even professional business connections.
HOT DAMN I wish I could encourage millions to trust me on this, but for now, I'll simply share my experiences with you and hope even just a few of you take me up on this and see for yourself.
FUDDERS? Yeah, we all still adore you too, and know you’ll stick around as it’s just so hard to ignore others having a great time!
The Value Connection
For perspective, GoCollect reports that there are only 10 CGC 9.8 copies of Silver Surfer #1, fair market valued at over $130,000, and 47 copies graded 9.6 at around $21,000.
This digital drop provides an affordable way to own a piece of that same legacy, you know, for those of us who maybe don’t have a spare $20K laying around, and thanks to blockchain verification, provides proof how scarce your assets are.
Combine that with VeVe’s track record: over 10,000,000 digital collectibles & comics sold, 1.5 Billion secondary market assets sold & a community of 300,000+ active collectors, and you have what I call a Silver Streak of Success ready to explode on a galactic level.
So, mark your calendars: Wed, July 23rd, 8 AM PST. $15. 2,000 editions & good luck!
BONUS CONTENT!
Collector Tips: Scoring Great VeVe Edition Numbers:
1. Be Early & Fast:
There are several ways to participate: Log in 10–15 minutes before drop time (8AM PT), have gems pre-loaded in your VeVe wallet (1 Gem = $1 USD; add via Apple Pay / Credit Card) and be ready to tap the “Buy Now” button at the exact second the timer hits 0. Or, Join Waitlist ahead of time and select ‘Auto-Pay’ if you want to avoid the excitement of the live drop!
2. Know Your Target Edition Numbers (Shown on the Asset):
I love to do the homework ahead of time to research rather specific numbers, but if you don’t happen to land one on the drop, hit the aftermarket immediately. Here, a mix of “floor flippers” often underprice grail numbers in their rush for quick, small gains, where the “mint hunters” will be especially on the lookout for those numbers noted earlier, as well as:
616 - The Marvel Main Universe
1922 - Stan The Man’s Birth Year
Palindromes (e.g., 1661), repeaters (e.g., 666), fancy (123, 321), bookends (1681), low mints (e.g., #41–100) & more, depending on your collecting style (birthdates, lucky numbers, matching sets, etc.)
3. Use Filters & Alerts:
Use VeVe’s search tools or third-party tracker apps like StackR or VaultValue to flag listings with your target numbers
4. Think Globally:
Edition numbers meaningful in other cultures, like 888 in Asia, or binaries like 1001, 1100 etc, can hold surprising resale values. Think beyond North America and keep notes or a spreadsheet of your grail numbers and their real-time values to spot trends and stay ahead of the game. A great website resource I also use is https://www.My-NFT-Tracker.com
OWN (NOT RENT) a piece of significant Marvel history, and maybe, just maybe, score that coveted 1968 edition number that rockets you into collector stardom, where Comics & Crypto Podcast crew have set a bounty of $5,000.00!!!!
That's a 33233% Increase from its $15 drop price, with 1-in-2000 odds!!!!
I think I'll give it the 'ol college go, eh?!!
Thanks for Reading!
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