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October 9, 2024

Cyberspace Comics Market Report #169 October 2024

Filed under: Cyberspace Comics Market Report — Tags: , , , , — cyberspace steve @ 10:00 am

I started selling comics full-time in 2010 and wanted to track my progress against the online back issue markets. Here’s a look at the current comics aftermarket and my progress in achieving my goal of becoming a prominent back issue dealer.

one month change one year change five year change
Listings in eBay’s Comic Books, Manga & Memorabilia section 11,039,346 +0.38% +7.24% +122.60%
Cyberspace Comics listings 179,911 +0.61% +4.61% +36.47%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on eBay 1.63% -0.02% -2.41% -38.73%
Number of eBay comic listings that are auctions 287,521 -4.55% -7.25% +26.32%
Percentage of eBay comic listings up for auction 2.60% -4.94% -13.47% -43.26%
Number of listings sold in eBay’s comics section (90 days) 1,625,554 -2.02% +23.47% +41.30%
Number of listings sold in eBay’s comics section divided by current listings 14.73% -2.42% +15.13% -36.53%


Total number of listings in eBay’s “comics” section

My current eBay feedback (unique): 120,673
My current eBay feedback (total): 302,917
My positive eBay feedback score: 100%

one month change one year change five year change
Listings on Atomic Avenue 1,786,354 -11.40% +0.97% +12.27%
Listings in the Cyberspace Comics Store on Atomic Avenue 156,085 +0.41% +3.59% +30.85%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on AtomicAvenue 8.74% +13.33% +2.55% +16.50%
Number of unique issues on Atomic Avenue 278,685 +0.42% +3.47% +20.96%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of unique issues on AtomicAvenue 56.01% +0.00% +0.12% +8.19%


Total number of comics listed on Atomic Avenue
one month change one year change five year change
Number of members on ComicCollectorLive 253,558 +0.05% +2.84% +36.07%
Number of items for sale on ComicCollectorLive 1,331,110 +0.58% +5.35% -8.51%
Number of items sold on ComicCollectorLive 2,937,869 +0.14% +2.09% +19.86%
Number of stores open on ComicCollectorLive 43 -4.44% -8.51% -31.75%
one month change one year change five year change
Number of listings in HipComic’s Comic Books section 1,163,727 -27.54% -7.87% +142.08%
Number of those listings that are in the Cyberspace Comics HipComic store 178,007 +6.54% +7.24% +37.39%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on HipComic 15.30% +47.08% +16.41% -43.24%
Number of Stores on HipComic 392 -1.75% +5.66%
one month change one year change five year change
Number of listings on YouSellComics 186,913 +5.39%

 
 

eBay‘s number of listings have recovered from the recent dip. They’re at near-record highs of listings.

Atomic Avenue: This marketplace’s number of listings has returned to a more normal state. I’m wondering if last month’s height of 2 million had some inaccuracies included.

Comic Collector Live: This marketplace seems to be struggling to find any growth in their userbase, in their number of listings and in their number of sellers.

HipComic: This marketplace’s number of listings is more reflective of their recent drop in sellers (including some large sellers: MHC & NK). They’re still showing impressive five year growth that has outpaced eBay’s listings growth in that same time period

YouSellComics: This is a marketplace that has caught my eye so we’ve added our inventory to their marketplace. They’re showing more growth in their number of listings.






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