Dark Horse Gold Key Prices

[StarBrand]

If print-runs of some of the books from this line drop to around 5,000, will back issue prices eventually hit the price range of some of the Acclaim back issues, such as what we see now on Shadowman Vol. 3?

[iggy101us]

More likely they will approach prices of Magnus Vol 2 and Ninjak Vol 2 rather than Armorines Vol 2 #4 or Unity 2000 #3.

While supply may be low, so far the demand for the GK relaunch is also low (and dropping). Also Valiant/Acclaim published for years and so far the GK relaunch has only been for a few months.

With that being said, I do support the new line and hope that it does well. At the same time, I am also not hoarding multiple copies of #1s.

[Daniel Jackson]

All depends on demand. If the line suddenly takes off, they could possibly become quite pricey. Still too early to tell (and DH is not helping with the delays), but so far, I don't see much of a stir.

[greg]

All depends on demand. If the line suddenly takes off, they could possibly become quite pricey. Still too early to tell (and DH is not helping with the delays), but so far, I don't see much of a stir.

DH doesn't have much of a history of creating "high demand" comics.
25 years of publishing, and how many individual issues are worth even $10?

Next Men #21 (Hellboy)
Dark Horse Presents 5th Anniversary (Sin City)

...and... um...

Oh yeah...

Dr Solar / Magnus C2E2 Variant

[Elveen]

If print-runs of some of the books from this line drop to around 5,000, will back issue prices eventually hit the price range of some of the Acclaim back issues, such as what we see now on Shadowman Vol. 3?

I agree with what everyone else said. I will add that most (if not 100%) of the people who are willing to pay the high prices SM vol #3 #6 demands do it to complete their Valiant collection.

Will there be the same desire with the DH books? I don't think so.... but maybe.

[StarBrand]

If print-runs of some of the books from this line drop to around 5,000, will back issue prices eventually hit the price range of some of the Acclaim back issues, such as what we see now on Shadowman Vol. 3?

I agree with what everyone else said. I will add that most (if not 100%) of the people who are willing to pay the high prices SM vol #3 #6 demands do it to complete their Valiant collection.

Will there be the same desire with the DH books? I don't think so.... but maybe.

The key question 5-10 years from now.

[iggy101us]

All depends on demand. If the line suddenly takes off, they could possibly become quite pricey. Still too early to tell (and DH is not helping with the delays), but so far, I don't see much of a stir.

DH doesn't have much of a history of creating "high demand" comics.
25 years of publishing, and how many individual issues are worth even $10?

Next Men #21 (Hellboy)
Dark Horse Presents 5th Anniversary (Sin City)

...and... um...

Oh yeah...

Dr Solar / Magnus C2E2 Variant

Dark Horse Presents Annual 1998 (1st Buffy)

[Donovan]

I think in this age of trades, most of any demand that may happen will be filled as people buy the collections.

Most of the recent comics that have undergone big price jumps were Marvel issues that featured the death of an icon (Cap, Human Torch) and were featured on CNN. I think an increase in demand can happen with this line, but I don't think it will affect too many back issues.

Plus, people can get the back issues illegally downloading them, or (eventually) off iTunes.

[Daniel Jackson]

All depends on demand. If the line suddenly takes off, they could possibly become quite pricey. Still too early to tell (and DH is not helping with the delays), but so far, I don't see much of a stir.

DH doesn't have much of a history of creating "high demand" comics.
25 years of publishing, and how many individual issues are worth even $10?

Next Men #21 (Hellboy)
Dark Horse Presents 5th Anniversary (Sin City)

...and... um...

Oh yeah...

Dr Solar / Magnus C2E2 Variant

Good point.

[vikingspawn]

All depends on demand. If the line suddenly takes off, they could possibly become quite pricey. Still too early to tell (and DH is not helping with the delays), but so far, I don't see much of a stir.

DH doesn't have much of a history of creating "high demand" comics.
25 years of publishing, and how many individual issues are worth even $10?

Next Men #21 (Hellboy)
Dark Horse Presents 5th Anniversary (Sin City)

...and... um...

Oh yeah...

Dr Solar / Magnus C2E2 Variant

Dark Horse Presents Annual 1998 (1st Buffy)

I'm noticing mostly their trades are getting more expensive with the lower print runs over the comics...(Star Wars: Freedon Nadd/Empire's End/Redemption, Thing, Aliens vs Predator vs Terminator...)

[Elveen]

If print-runs of some of the books from this line drop to around 5,000, will back issue prices eventually hit the price range of some of the Acclaim back issues, such as what we see now on Shadowman Vol. 3?

I agree with what everyone else said. I will add that most (if not 100%) of the people who are willing to pay the high prices SM vol #3 #6 demands do it to complete their Valiant collection.

Will there be the same desire with the DH books? I don't think so.... but maybe.

The key question 5-10 years from now.

I think that the DH GK books would need to experience a Valiant 90s type fan base, then have a drastic drop off, but continue putting out books......

Then the end run books have such a low print run and many retailers then throw away the end run books (or give them away), and then...... the old collectors that get back into the DH GK books and then want to get the entire line.

It's possible, I'm not sure it's probable, most likely closer to impossible.

[Draco]

This is too niche a market within a niche market.
There does seem to be a movement on hype books again, but these character have had their day, so history is so very unlikely to repeat itself in that department.

Two things need to happen for there to ever be an increase in prices.
1. comic readership overall has to grow massively & get back to 100's of thousands again per issue across the board, which may mean enough people could want back in to these stories and the clamber for the small print runs makes some noise in the comic media.
2. A miracle

[Ryan]

All depends on demand. If the line suddenly takes off, they could possibly become quite pricey. Still too early to tell (and DH is not helping with the delays), but so far, I don't see much of a stir.

DH doesn't have much of a history of creating "high demand" comics.
25 years of publishing, and how many individual issues are worth even $10?

Next Men #21 (Hellboy)
Dark Horse Presents 5th Anniversary (Sin City)

...and... um...

Oh yeah...

Dr Solar / Magnus C2E2 Variant

I just think that's because DH has never been in the business of manufacturing collectibles and 'event' issues like the mainstream publishers. And the fact that they've done very few superhero comics over the years.

If you look at some of the European and manga books that have gone out of print you can see there's quite a few DH books that have gained a lot of value over the years.

http://www.amazon.com/Moebius-Horny-Oth ... 44&sr=8-10

http://www.amazon.com/Akira-Vol-Six-Kat ... 26&sr=8-15

As far as Dark-Key goes, I agree that there isn't going to be a huge demand like the Valiant days. They may retain some value much like Broadway for the hardcore collectors as years go by and new people discover Valiant and the Shooter-verses. Also depends on how long this whole run is going to last.

[dave]

Unless the Solar origin ends up being as good as/better than a and o...then there will be big time scrambling going on to pick up those issues. Especially those that have my letter in them. Or Jonesy's.