Spider-Men #1 2nd Print
If you are like me, you believe that Peter Parker and Miles Morales meeting in live action is inevitable. When / if that happens, investors will naturally flock to Spider-Men #1, the very first comic where the two characters first meet. Unfortunately, Spider-Men #1 had a print run of almost 100k. With such a large supply available, the book's value ceiling is lowered significantly.
Fortunately, however, there are some ways around this, my favorite of which is the 2nd print. The second print can be distinguished from the first by the presence of masks on both Peter and Miles. The book is MUCH harder to find than the first print and thus has a rarity that could serve investors incredibly well when it comes time to sell.
Graded Analysis: Whereas the first print has a census population of ~1000, the second print only has 87 submissions. Of those 87, approximately 55% are graded at 9.8, so those looking to invest should stay clear of lower grades. In that grade, the FMV is up more than 600% over the life of GoCollect's data. Its present FMV of $300 is more than 5x the FMV of the first print. If you can find it, this is a great book to own.
Amazing Spider-Man #546 1:20 Hitch Variant
Many of the plot elements of No Way Home were based on the infamous One More Day storyline, especially the ending where people's memories of Peter being Spider-Man were erased. I absolutely hate One More Day, but it did help to set up a phenomenal run of Amazing Spider-Man comics collectively referred to as Brand New Day.
With No Way Home leaning so strongly into the elements of One More Day, it would not be surprising to see the MCU follow the path of the comics and adapt Brand New Day in the next Spider-Man movie. Brand New Day started in Amazing Spider-Man #546, which contains the first full appearance of Mr. Negative.
Unfortunately, much like the first print of Spider-Men #1, the first print of Amazing Spider-Man #546 had a huge print run. 127, 856 copies, to be exact. Fortunately, #546 also had a ratio variant, which is much harder to find. Those looking to invest in Brand New Day or Mr. Negative would be better off buying this version. Its rarity gives the book a much higher value ceiling that the first print really cannot match.
Graded Analysis: Roughly 55% of the copies of this book in the CGC census are graded at 9.8. So investors really should not look at other grades for this one. Over the lifetime of GoCollect's data, the book's FMV is up over 500%. Hard to ask for much more from an investment.
Amazing Spider-Man #30
Amazing Spider-Man #30 contains the first appearances of Ezekiel and Morlun. The former is widely rumored to have a key role in the Madame Web film, while the latter plays a pivotal role in the original Spider-Verse story. Given the MCU's present emphasis on the multiverse, the Spider-Verse story would be a natural direction for the next Spidey film to go in.
As an added bonus, this book also marks the beginning of J Michael Straczynski's beloved run on the title and J Scott Campbell's run as the Amazing Spider-Man cover artist. So even if the movie angles do not pay off, there are still other ways for the book to generate a solid return.
Graded Analysis: This is a modern book, so investors should stick to 9.8s. The FMV for this book is a bit erratic but is still up big all time. This book could be a great investment, but make sure not to overpay. There are a lot of listings asking for way more than the FMV.
