Top Gainers and Decliners: Week of 1/20/2010


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Top Percentage Gainers

Title # Old New Chg $ Chg % Notes
Kick-Ass 1 $2.99 $7.00 $4.01 134.11
Grimm Fairy Tales: The Piper 1/C $2.99 $6.00 $3.01 100.67 New Dimension Comics Exclusive Cover; Front cover by Al Rio; Back cover by Dave Nestler
Grimm Fairy Tales 22/A $2.99 $4.75 $1.76 58.86 Cover A by Al Rio; Sela walking in mirror shards
Grimm Fairy Tales 26/A $2.99 $4.75 $1.76 58.86 Cover A by Eric Basaldua
Grimm Fairy Tales 27/A $2.99 $4.75 $1.76 58.86 Cover A by David Nakayama
Grimm Fairy Tales: Return to Wonderland 4/A $2.99 $4.75 $1.76 58.86 Cover A by Al Rio and Thomas Mason; Chesire Cat
Grimm Fairy Tales: Return to Wonderland 4/C $2.99 $4.75 $1.76 58.86 Cover C by Al Rio; Caroll Ann
Grimm Fairy Tales 18/A $2.99 $4.75 $1.76 58.86 Cover A by Al Rio
Grimm Fairy Tales: Return to Wonderland 5/C $2.99 $4.75 $1.76 58.86 Queen Playing Card cover; Cover C by Talent Caldwell
Grimm Fairy Tales 29/B $2.99 $4.75 $1.76 58.86 Cover B by Ale Garza and Nei Ruffino
Grimm Fairy Tales 31/A $2.99 $4.75 $1.76 58.86 Cover A by David Nakayama
Grimm Fairy Tales 6 $2.99 $4.75 $1.76 58.86
Grimm Fairy Tales 9 $2.99 $4.75 $1.76 58.86 Al Rio cover
Grimm Fairy Tales 15 $2.99 $4.75 $1.76 58.86 Woman sitting in chair facing wolf, pig-boys running for cover
Grimm Fairy Tales 16 $2.99 $4.75 $1.76 58.86
Grimm Fairy Tales: Return to Wonderland 1/B $2.99 $4.75 $1.76 58.86 Exclusive Al Rio cover
Grimm Fairy Tales 12 $1.75 $2.75 $1.00 57.14
All Star Batman & Robin, the Boy Wonder 10/B $11.00 $17.00 $6.00 54.55 Recalled edition; Interior censor bars fail to conceal profanity
Captain America (1st Series) 241-2 $3.75 $5.75 $2.00 53.33
Grimm Fairy Tales 28/A $2.99 $4.50 $1.51 50.50
Grimm Fairy Tales 23/A $2.99 $4.50 $1.51 50.50 Cover A by Eric Basaldua
Grimm Fairy Tales 17 $2.99 $4.50 $1.51 50.50
Grimm Fairy Tales 13 $3.25 $4.75 $1.50 46.15
Grimm Fairy Tales 10 $3.25 $4.75 $1.50 46.15
Weird Western Tales 16 $31.00 $45.00 $14.00 45.16 Nick Cardy cover
Adventure Comics (3rd Series) 4/A $8.00 $11.50 $3.50 43.75 #507 Variant Cover; Variant Cover by Francis Manapul; Indicia reads title as Adventure Comics #4/Adventure Comics #507 (Variant Cover); Blackest Night tie-in
Grimm Fairy Tales 25/A $2.99 $4.25 $1.26 42.14 Cover A by Eric Basaldua
Grimm Fairy Tales 33/B $2.99 $4.25 $1.26 42.14 Cover B by Bernard Diego
Grimm Fairy Tales 11 $2.99 $4.25 $1.26 42.14
Grimm Fairy Tales 2 $2.99 $4.25 $1.26 42.14
Jonah Hex 9 $45.00 $63.00 $18.00 40.00
Archie 196 $25.00 $35.00 $10.00 40.00
Weird Western Tales 17 $33.00 $46.00 $13.00 39.39
Jughead (Vol. 1) 190 $11.50 $16.00 $4.50 39.13
Weird Western Tales 20 $31.00 $43.00 $12.00 38.71
Blackest Night 1-4 $3.99 $5.50 $1.51 37.84 4th printing
Kull the Destroyer 16 $2.00 $2.75 $0.75 37.50
Weird Western Tales 25 $30.00 $41.00 $11.00 36.67
Weird Western Tales 18 $67.00 $91.00 $24.00 35.82 Jonah Hex issue
Grimm Fairy Tales 14 $3.50 $4.75 $1.25 35.71
Weird Western Tales 23 $29.00 $39.00 $10.00 34.48 Jonah Hex blinded
Unexpected, The 132 $41.00 $55.00 $14.00 34.15 Reprints from House of Secrets #1 and 6
Superman: World of New Krypton 11 $2.99 $4.00 $1.01 33.78 War Against Superman tie-in
Grimm Fairy Tales 19 $2.99 $4.00 $1.01 33.78
Grimm Fairy Tales 20 $2.99 $4.00 $1.01 33.78
Grimm Fairy Tales Anl 2008/B $5.99 $8.00 $2.01 33.56 NN; 2008 Annual; Cover B by Al Rio
Grimm Fairy Tales Anl 1/A $5.99 $8.00 $2.01 33.56 Cover A by Talent Caldwell; Annual 2007
Weird Western Tales 60 $9.00 $12.00 $3.00 33.33
Robin 1/SC $1.50 $2.00 $0.50 33.33 Embossed cover; Special cover
Kull the Conqueror (3rd Series) 1 $1.50 $2.00 $0.50 33.33 Wraparound cover


Top Dollar Gainers

Title # Old New Chg $ Chg % Notes
Justice League of America 1 $8,500.00 $9,900.00 $1,400.00 16.47 1st Appearance of Despero; Origin of Despero
Avengers, The 4 $1,450.00 $1,800.00 $350.00 24.14 1st Appearance Baron Zemo (Heinrich Zemo); Death of Bucky (James Barnes)
Mystery in Space 53 $2,300.00 $2,650.00 $350.00 15.22 Adam Strange begins
Journey into Mystery (1st Series) 83 $7,100.00 $7,400.00 $300.00 4.23 1st Appearance of Thor; 1st appearance Dr. Donald Blake; 1st appearance Stone Men from Saturn; Origin of Thor
Donald Duck (Walt Disney’s…, Linen Edition) 1 $3,500.00 $3,800.00 $300.00 8.57 First book devoted to Donald Duck; ca. 1935
Boy Commandos (1st Series) 1 $5,300.00 $5,500.00 $200.00 3.77 1st Appearance of Agent Axis (Sigrid); Origin of Liberty Bell; Winter 1942; Crossover with Sandman and the Newsboy Legion
All-Star Comics 7 $3,300.00 $3,500.00 $200.00 6.06
Green Lantern (1st Series) 11 $2,525.00 $2,650.00 $125.00 4.95 Spring 1944; Hop Harrigan story
Flash, The (1st Series) 123 $1,950.00 $2,075.00 $125.00 6.41
Amazing Spider-Man, The Anl 1 $1,875.00 $2,000.00 $125.00 6.67 Versus Sinister Six; Cover reads “King-Size Special”
Fantastic Four (Vol. 1) 48 $1,000.00 $1,125.00 $125.00 12.50 1st Appearance of Galactus; 1st Appearance of Silver Surfer; 2nd Appearance of Maximus
Atom, The 1 $1,400.00 $1,525.00 $125.00 8.93 1st Appearance of Plant Master (Jason Woodrue); Dave Cockrum L.O.C.
Brave and the Bold, The 6 $775.00 $900.00 $125.00 16.13
Brave and the Bold, The 29 $2,375.00 $2,475.00 $100.00 4.21 2nd Appearance of Justice League of America
Amazing Spider-Man, The 12 $1,175.00 $1,275.00 $100.00 8.51 Versus Doctor Octopus
Amazing Spider-Man, The 20 $1,025.00 $1,125.00 $100.00 9.76 1st Appearance of The Scorpion; Origin of The Scorpion
Strange Adventures 117 $1,100.00 $1,175.00 $75.00 6.82 1st Appearance of the Atomic Knights (Sgt Gardner Grayle; Wayne Hobard; Hollis Hobard; Bryndon Smith; Douglas Herald; Marene Herald); Atomic Knights reprinted in DC Super-Stars #2
Action Comics 52 $1,300.00 $1,375.00 $75.00 5.77 1st appearance of Americommando (Tex Thompson)
Batman 49 $1,875.00 $1,950.00 $75.00 4.00 1st Appearance of Mad Hatter I (Jervis Tetch); 1st appearance of Vicki Vale
All-American Comics 55 $1,075.00 $1,150.00 $75.00 6.98
Star Trek (1st Series) 1/A $950.00 $1,025.00 $75.00 7.89 Front and back photo cover variant
Crime Smashers 2 $775.00 $850.00 $75.00 9.68
Amazing Spider-Man, The 4 $2,475.00 $2,550.00 $75.00 3.03 1st Appearance of Betty Brant; 1st Appearance of Sandman (Marvel); 1st appearance of Liz Allen; Origin of Sandman (Marvel)
Adventure Comics 36 $1,900.00 $1,975.00 $75.00 3.95
Justice League of America 6 $675.00 $750.00 $75.00 11.11 1st Appearance of Professor Amos Fortune
Incredible Hulk, The 6 $2,850.00 $2,925.00 $75.00 2.63 1st Appearance of Metal Master; 1st appearance of Teen Brigade; Hulk continued in Tales to Astonish #60
Justice League of America 12 $390.00 $450.00 $60.00 15.38 1st Appearance of Doctor Light I (Dr. Arthur Light); Origin of Doctor Light I (Dr. Arthur Light); Paul Gambaccini L.O.C.
Amazing Spider-Man, The 19 $800.00 $850.00 $50.00 6.25 1st Appearance of Mac Gargan; 1st appearance of Rock Gimpy; 1st appearance of Ned Leeds; Versus Sandman (William Baker); Versus Enforcers
Complete Mystery 1 $625.00 $675.00 $50.00 8.00
X-Men (1st series) 4 $1,100.00 $1,150.00 $50.00 4.55 1st Appearance of Brotherhood of Evil Mutants; 1st Appearance of Mastermind; 1st Appearance of Quicksilver; 1st Appearance of Scarlet Witch; 1st Appearance of Toad
Popular Comics 4 $1,250.00 $1,300.00 $50.00 4.00
Venom: Lethal Protector 1/A $480.00 $530.00 $50.00 10.42 Origin of Venom; Black Cover printing error
Captain Video 1 $650.00 $700.00 $50.00 7.69
All-American Comics 34 $1,050.00 $1,100.00 $50.00 4.76
All-Star Comics 33 $2,000.00 $2,050.00 $50.00 2.50 1st Appearance of Solomon Grundy
Crackajack Funnies 26 $440.00 $490.00 $50.00 11.36
Strange Adventures 67 $520.00 $570.00 $50.00 9.62
Avengers, The 2 $1,125.00 $1,175.00 $50.00 4.44 1st Appearance of Space Phantom
Green Lantern (2nd Series) 3 $675.00 $725.00 $50.00 7.41 2nd Appearance of Qward
Amazing Spider-Man, The 23 $550.00 $600.00 $50.00 9.09 Versus Green Goblin I (Norman Osborn)
Strange Adventures 1 $2,725.00 $2,775.00 $50.00 1.83 Photo cover; 1st appearance of Chris KL-99; 1st appearance of Darwin Jones; Reprint from Real Fact Comics #3
Sea Devils 1 $750.00 $800.00 $50.00 6.67 Grey tone cover
Green Lantern (2nd Series) 8 $410.00 $460.00 $50.00 12.20 1st Appearance of Pol Manning
Flame 8 $600.00 $650.00 $50.00 8.33
Strange Adventures 62 $520.00 $570.00 $50.00 9.62
Iron Man (1st Series) 1 $700.00 $750.00 $50.00 7.14 1st Appearance Mordius; Origin of Iron Man; 1st Appearnace Mordius
Strange Adventures 22 $600.00 $650.00 $50.00 8.33
Batman 67 $825.00 $875.00 $50.00 6.06
Strange Adventures 66 $520.00 $570.00 $50.00 9.62
All-Star Western (2nd Series) 10 $420.00 $470.00 $50.00 11.90 1st Appearance of Jonah Hex; Reprint from Bat Lash #6


Top Percentage Decliners

Title # Old New Chg $ Chg % Notes
CyberRad (1st Series) 5 $1.75 $0.90 ($0.85) -48.57 Glow cover; Signed by Neal Adams, Peter Stone, Richard Bennett
Project Superpowers 6/C $8.00 $4.25 ($3.75) -46.88 Chase Cover
Soldier X 4 $2.00 $1.25 ($0.75) -37.50
Spawn 121 $2.50 $1.75 ($0.75) -30.00
Beyond Wonderland 1/F $24.00 $17.00 ($7.00) -29.17 J. Scott Campbell Museum Edition
Hulk (4th Series) 4/B $5.25 $3.75 ($1.50) -28.57 Red Hulk Cover; Diptch cover; Connects with Hulk (4th Series) #4/A
Stone Cold Steve Austin 1/B $5.25 $3.75 ($1.50) -28.57 Signed photo cover
Captain Glory 1 $2.75 $2.00 ($0.75) -27.27 Includes trading card
Monster Menace 2 $1.50 $1.10 ($0.40) -26.67 Reprints from Strange Tales #72, 74, 94, Journey into Mystery #62
Knights of Pendragon (2nd Series) 5 $1.50 $1.10 ($0.40) -26.67 Title changes to The Knights of Pendragon; New armor
Ride, The 1 $4.75 $3.50 ($1.25) -26.32
Avengers West Coast Anl 5 $2.00 $1.50 ($0.50) -25.00 The Terminus Factor, Part 4
Witchblade/Darkchylde 1/A $0.40 $0.30 ($0.10) -25.00 Dynamc Forces edition
CyberRad (1st Series) 7 $2.00 $1.50 ($0.50) -25.00
Ectokid 1 $2.00 $1.50 ($0.50) -25.00 Foil embossed cover
Spawn 120 $2.00 $1.50 ($0.50) -25.00
Captain America (1st Series) 402 $2.00 $1.50 ($0.50) -25.00 1st Appearance of Dredmund Druid; Versus Crossbones
Magic: The Gathering—Antiquities War 1 $2.00 $1.50 ($0.50) -25.00 Origin of Urza and Mishra
Mike Danger (Mickey Spillane’s…, Vol. 2) 1 $3.00 $2.25 ($0.75) -25.00
Tales of the Unexpected 55 $42.00 $32.00 ($10.00) -23.81 Space Ranger cover; Includes 1-page Dr. Rocket humor feature; Includes Keep Learing PSA; Includes 1/2-page Professor Eureka humor feature
Oriental Heroes 44 $1.95 $1.50 ($0.45) -23.08
Oriental Heroes 43 $1.95 $1.50 ($0.45) -23.08
Darkness, The 11/K $3.25 $2.50 ($0.75) -23.08 Marc Silvestri cover
Chain Gang War 5 $2.25 $1.75 ($0.50) -22.22 Embossed cover
Mike Danger (Mickey Spillane’s…, Vol. 2) 3 $2.25 $1.75 ($0.50) -22.22
Darkchylde: Redemption 0.5/A $3.50 $2.75 ($0.75) -21.43 Available through Wizard the Comics Magazine #111
Star Wars (Dark Horse) 1/A $7.00 $5.50 ($1.50) -21.43 Dynamic Forces/AnotherUniverse.com exclusive; Chrome Edition signed by Anthony Wynn
Lethal Strike- Shadow Viper 1 $2.50 $2.00 ($0.50) -20.00
Judomaster 93-2 $1.25 $1.00 ($0.25) -20.00 Reprints Judomaster #93; Modern Comics reprint; Bill Schelly L.O.C.
Judomaster 98-2 $1.25 $1.00 ($0.25) -20.00 Reprints Judomaster #98; Modern Comics reprint; Final Issue
Knights of Pendragon (2nd Series) 11 $1.50 $1.20 ($0.30) -20.00
Flash (2nd Series) 41 $1.50 $1.20 ($0.30) -20.00 Versus Doctor Alchemy; Death Doctor Alchemy II
Ectokid 2 $1.50 $1.20 ($0.30) -20.00 Origin of Ectokid
Star Wars: Episode I Anakin Skywalker 1 $5.00 $4.00 ($1.00) -20.00 Cardstock cover
Rising Stars Ash 1 $2.50 $2.00 ($0.50) -20.00 Convention Exclusive preview
Groo the Wanderer 88 $1.00 $0.80 ($0.20) -20.00
Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories 701/C $10.00 $8.00 ($2.00) -20.00 Ultraheroes cover; B&W Retailer Incentive Cover by Magic Eye Studios
Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories in Color 2 $6.50 $5.25 ($1.25) -19.23
Suzie Comics 71 $21.00 $17.00 ($4.00) -19.05
Shock SuspenStories (E.C.) 12 $79.00 $64.00 ($15.00) -18.99 Includes anti-drug story: “The Monkey”
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 6 $0.80 $0.65 ($0.15) -18.75
Ultraman (Nemesis) 3 $0.80 $0.65 ($0.15) -18.75
Star Trek: The Next Generation 50 $4.00 $3.25 ($0.75) -18.75 Worst of Both Worlds, Part 4; Double-sized issue; Giant-size
No Such Thing as Monsters 3 $0.80 $0.65 ($0.15) -18.75
No Such Thing as Monsters 4 $0.80 $0.65 ($0.15) -18.75
No Such Thing as Monsters 5 $0.80 $0.65 ($0.15) -18.75
No Such Thing as Monsters 6 $0.80 $0.65 ($0.15) -18.75
Nascar Adventures 3 $0.80 $0.65 ($0.15) -18.75 The Darlington Story.
Nascar Adventures 4 $0.80 $0.65 ($0.15) -18.75 Davey Allison.
Nascar Adventures 6 $0.80 $0.65 ($0.15) -18.75 David Pearson.


Top Dollar Decliners

Title # Old New Chg $ Chg % Notes
Showcase 9 $6,700.00 $6,500.00 ($200.00) -2.99
Classics Illustrated (Gilberton) 2 $1,075.00 $950.00 ($125.00) -11.63
Four Color Comics (2nd series) 178 $2,825.00 $2,700.00 ($125.00) -4.42 1st Appearance of Uncle Scrooge; Donald Duck
Four Color Comics (2nd series) 62 $3,000.00 $2,900.00 ($100.00) -3.33 Donald Duck; 52 pages
Keen Detective Funnies (Vol. 2) 7 $1,075.00 $1,000.00 ($75.00) -6.98 1st appearance of The Masked Marvel
Amazing Spider-Man, The 11 $1,725.00 $1,650.00 ($75.00) -4.35 Death of Bennett Brant; 2nd Appearance of Doctor Octopus; Versus Doctor Octopus
My Greatest Adventure 80 $625.00 $560.00 ($65.00) -10.40 1st appearance of The Doom Patrol (The Chief; 1st appearance of The Chief (Niles Caulder); 1st appearance of Elasti-Girl (Rita Farr); 1st appearance of Negative Man (Larry Trainor); 1st appearance of Robotman (Cliff Steele); 1st appearance of General Immortus; Origin of Elasti-Girl (Rita Farr); Origin of Negative Man (Larry Trainor); Origin of Robotman (Cliff Steele); Origin of The Doom Patrol
Classics Illustrated (Gilberton) 26 $500.00 $450.00 ($50.00) -10.00
Amazing Spider-Man, The 16 $650.00 $600.00 ($50.00) -7.69 1st Appearance of Princess Python; 1st Appearance of The Great Gambonnos; Versus Ringmaster and Circus of Crime
Funny Animals 1 $340.00 $290.00 ($50.00) -14.71 Captain Marvel on cover
Captain Flight Comics 9 $1,300.00 $1,250.00 ($50.00) -3.85
Classics Illustrated (Gilberton) 13 $775.00 $725.00 ($50.00) -6.45
Justice League of America 2 $900.00 $850.00 ($50.00) -5.56 Jerry Bails L.O.C.
Star Spangled Comics 65 $850.00 $800.00 ($50.00) -5.88 Robin stories begin; Robotman; Penniless Palmer; Star Spangled Kid; Liberty Belle
Classics Illustrated (Gilberton) 5 $900.00 $850.00 ($50.00) -5.56
Flash, The (1st Series) 110 $1,500.00 $1,450.00 ($50.00) -3.33 1st Appearance of Kid Flash; 1st appearance of Weather Wizard; Origin of Kid Flash
Classics Illustrated (Gilberton) 15 $350.00 $310.00 ($40.00) -11.43
Classics Illustrated (Gilberton) 7 $600.00 $560.00 ($40.00) -6.67
Classics Illustrated (Gilberton) 11 $570.00 $540.00 ($30.00) -5.26
Space Detective 1 $590.00 $560.00 ($30.00) -5.08
Classics Illustrated (Gilberton) 12 $560.00 $530.00 ($30.00) -5.36
Comic Cavalcade 21 $530.00 $500.00 ($30.00) -5.66
Amazing Spider-Man, The 14 $1,500.00 $1,475.00 ($25.00) -1.67 1st Appearance of Green Goblin I (Norman Osborn)
Four Color Comics (2nd series) 238 $875.00 $850.00 ($25.00) -2.86 Donald Duck
Fantastic Four (Vol. 1) Anl 1 $800.00 $775.00 ($25.00) -3.12 New material and reprints from Fantastic Four (Vol. 1) #1 and Amazing Spider-Man #1
Aquaman (1st Series) 1 $775.00 $750.00 ($25.00) -3.23 1st Appearance of Quisp
Showcase 19 $1,400.00 $1,375.00 ($25.00) -1.79
Incredible Hulk, The 3 $1,725.00 $1,700.00 ($25.00) -1.45 1st appearance of Bruto the Strongman; 1st appearance of Cannonball; 1st appearance of Ringmaster; 1st appearance of Teena the Fat Lady; 1st appearance of The Clown; 1st appearance Circus of Crime; 1st appearance Aunt Polly; Origin of Hulk
Justice League of America 9 $850.00 $825.00 ($25.00) -2.94 Origin of Justice League of America
Batman 53 $750.00 $725.00 ($25.00) -3.33
Four Color Comics (2nd series) 408 $625.00 $600.00 ($25.00) -4.00 Donald Duck
Batman 62 $1,400.00 $1,375.00 ($25.00) -1.79 Origin of Catwoman
Four Color Comics (2nd series) 223 $1,150.00 $1,125.00 ($25.00) -2.17 Famous Square Eggs story; Donald Duck Lost in the Andes
Four Color Comics (2nd series) 203 $875.00 $850.00 ($25.00) -2.86 Donald Duck; Mickey Mouse and Goofy
Batman 24 $1,375.00 $1,350.00 ($25.00) -1.82
Captain America Comics 76 $1,475.00 $1,450.00 ($25.00) -1.69 Human Torch back-up
Four Color Comics (2nd series) 199 $950.00 $925.00 ($25.00) -2.63 Donald Duck
Batman 100 $2,125.00 $2,100.00 ($25.00) -1.18
Justice League of America 3 $825.00 $800.00 ($25.00) -3.03 1st Appearance of Hyathis; 1st appearance of Kanjar Ro; Origin of Kanjar Ro; Jerry Bails L.O.C.
Four Color Comics (2nd series) 422 $625.00 $600.00 ($25.00) -4.00 Donald Duck
Flash, The (1st Series) 108 $750.00 $725.00 ($25.00) -3.33
Amazing Spider-Man, The 22 $380.00 $360.00 ($20.00) -5.26 1st appearance The Masters of Menace (the Clown); Versus Ringmaster and Circus of Crime
Weird Fantasy (E.C.) 2 $360.00 $340.00 ($20.00) -5.56 #14 on cover (1950)
Adventure Comics 256 $570.00 $550.00 ($20.00) -3.51 Green Arrow
Justice League of America 4 $570.00 $550.00 ($20.00) -3.51 Roy Thomas L.O.C.
Four Color Comics (2nd series) 367 $460.00 $440.00 ($20.00) -4.35 Donald Duck
X-Men (1st series) 12 $420.00 $400.00 ($20.00) -4.76 1st appearance Juggernaut (Cain Marko); Origin of Juggernaut; Origin of Professor X
Four Color Comics (2nd series) 44 $370.00 $350.00 ($20.00) -5.41 Terry and the Pirates
X-Men (1st series) 11 $330.00 $310.00 ($20.00) -6.06 1st Appearance of The Stranger
Classics Illustrated (Gilberton) 27 $265.00 $250.00 ($15.00) -5.66