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December 12, 2018

Cyberspace Comics Market Report #100 December 2018

Filed under: Cyberspace Comics Market Report — Doorman @ 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 comics section 4,233,725 +0.72% +9.11% +79.35%
Cyberspace Comics listings 113,937 +0.06% +7.57% +702.60%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on eBay 2.69% -0.69% -1.06% +347.49%
Number of eBay comic listings that are auctions 197,061 +11.49% +1.89% +48.92%
Percentage of eBay comic listings up for auction 4.65% +10.82% -6.54% -17.03%
Number of listings sold in eBay’s comics section (90 days) 1,110,449 +1.94% +11.94%
Number of listings sold in eBay’s comics section divided by current listings 26.23% +1.23% +2.62%


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

My current eBay feedback (unique): 64,689
My current eBay feedback (total): 140,733
My positive eBay feedback score: 100%

one month change one year change five year change
Listings on Atomic Avenue 1,560,699 +0.42% +6.82% -3.97%
Listings in the Cyberspace Comics Store on Atomic Avenue 106,355 +1.45% +3.74% +67.36%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on AtomicAvenue 6.81% +0.96% -2.93 +74.27%
Cyberspace Comics estimated “market share” of AtomicAvenue orders 5.86% +11.41% -19.51% -4.40%
Number of unique issues on Atomic Avenue 223,126 +5.69% -11.70%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of unique issues on AtomicAvenue 47.67% -4.02% +17.49%


Total number of comics listed on Atomic Avenue
one month change one year change five year change
Number of members on ComicCollectorLive 167,237 +0.24% +9.88% +78.11%
Number of items for sale on ComicCollectorLive 1,479,263 +0.19% -0.99%
Number of items sold on ComicCollectorLive 2,364,346 +0.39% +4.39%
Number of stores open on ComicCollectorLive 64 -1.54% -9.86%
one month change one year change five year change
Number of listings in HipComic’s Comic Books section 476,159 +0.22% +106.73%
Number of those listings that are in the Cyberspace Comics HipComic store: 111,187 +0.05% +6.07%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on HipComic 23.35% -0.17% -47.16%
one month change one year change five year change
Number of listings in Bonanza’s Comics section 177,689 +4.01% +5.32%

 
 

eBay’s number of listings continue to hit new highs.

Atomic Avenue‘s number of available unique issues has dropped by more than 10% in the past year.

Comic Collector Live continues to lose stores. Since mid 2016, they’ve lost 35% of their sellers.

HipComic‘s marketplace is showing over 100% gains in listings in the past year.

Bonanza‘s number of listings shows slow, steady growth.






November 7, 2018

Cyberspace Comics Market Report #99 November 2018

Filed under: Cyberspace Comics Market Report — Doorman @ 10:13 pm

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 comics section 4,203,605 +3.11% +8.59% +80.95%
Cyberspace Comics listings 113,864 +0.84% +8.31% +687.11%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on eBay 2.71% -2.21% -0.41% +328.74%
Number of eBay comic listings that are auctions 176,748 +3.37% +13.88% +41.68%
Percentage of eBay comic listings up for auction 4.20% +0.11% +4.85% -20.96%
Number of listings sold in eBay’s comics section (90 days) 1,089,318 -1.23% +19.54%
Number of listings sold in eBay’s comics section divided by current listings 25.91% -4.20% +10.08%


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

My current eBay feedback (unique): 64,056
My current eBay feedback (total): 139,196
My positive eBay feedback score: 100%

one month change one year change five year change
Listings on Atomic Avenue 1,554,184 +0.39% +4.87% -6.68%
Listings in the Cyberspace Comics Store on Atomic Avenue 104,840 +0.65% +2.43% +70.16%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on AtomicAvenue 6.75% +0.38% -2.38 +82.34%
Cyberspace Comics estimated “market share” of AtomicAvenue orders 5.26% +11.21% -38.91% -25.07%
Number of unique issues on Atomic Avenue 211,104 -3.79% -16.10%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of unique issues on AtomicAvenue 49.66% +4.60% +22.08%


Total number of comics listed on Atomic Avenue
one month change one year change five year change
Number of members on ComicCollectorLive 166,838 +0.08% +10.46% +78.32%
Number of items for sale on ComicCollectorLive 1,476,460 -0.18% -3.48%
Number of items sold on ComicCollectorLive 2,355,275 +0.41% +4.23%
Number of stores open on ComicCollectorLive 65 -9.72% -12.16%
one month change one year change five year change
Number of listings in HipComic’s Comic Books section 475,131 +0.18% +106.56%
Number of those listings that are in the Cyberspace Comics HipComic store: 111,134 +0.91% +6.85%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on HipComic 23.39% +0.73% -48.27%
one month change one year change five year change
Number of listings in Bonanza’s Comics section 170,846 -7.89% +2.38%

 
 

eBay’s number of listings have bounced back from last month’s drop.

Atomic Avenue‘s number of available unique issues has dropped by more than 15% in the past year.

Comic Collector Live saw a huge loss in stores this month – down nearly 10%.

HipComic‘s marketplace is showing over 100% gains in listings in the past year.

Bonanza‘s number of listings took another hit this month – down 7% from last month.






October 10, 2018

Cyberspace Comics Market Report #98 October 2018

Filed under: Cyberspace Comics Market Report — Doorman @ 9:30 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 comics section 4,076,851 -3.13% +7.03% +82.14%
Cyberspace Comics listings 112,918 +1.19% +8.38% +723.80%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on eBay 2.77% +4.52% -1.78% +352.29%
Number of eBay comic listings that are auctions 170,991 -5.45% +20.41% +5.83%
Percentage of eBay comic listings up for auction 4.20% -2.46% +12.44% -41.91%
Number of listings sold in eBay’s comics section (90 days) 1,102,908 -1.37% +57.22%
Number of listings sold in eBay’s comics section divided by current listings 27.05% +1.82% +46.87%


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

My current eBay feedback (unique): 63,538
My current eBay feedback (total): 137,970
My positive eBay feedback score: 100%

one month change one year change five year change
Listings on Atomic Avenue 1,548,100 +0.78% +3.55% -0.19%
Listings in the Cyberspace Comics Store on Atomic Avenue 104,166 +0.97% +2.17% +73.57%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on AtomicAvenue 6.72% +0.00% -1.34 +73.91%
Cyberspace Comics estimated “market share” of AtomicAvenue orders 4.73% -14.00% -14.93% -45.06%
Number of unique issues on Atomic Avenue 219,410 +0.31% -12.35%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of unique issues on AtomicAvenue 47.48% +0.65% +16.56%


Total number of comics listed on Atomic Avenue
one month change one year change five year change
Number of members on ComicCollectorLive 166,703 +0.07% +11.03% +78.85%
Number of items for sale on ComicCollectorLive 1,479,072 -0.01% -3.83%
Number of items sold on ComicCollectorLive 2,345,719 +0.30% +4.23%
Number of stores open on ComicCollectorLive 72 -4.00% +1.41%
one month change one year change five year change
Number of listings in HipComic’s Comic Books section 474,285 -2.24% +103.84%
Number of those listings that are in the Cyberspace Comics HipComic store: 110,127 +1.66% +6.80%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on HipComic 23.22% +3.98% -47.61%
one month change one year change five year change
Number of listings in Bonanza’s Comics section 185,491 -8.11% +10.27%

 
 

This is the first month since January 2018 where the number of eBay’s comic listings was lower than the previous month. Much of this drop is attributed to MHC shedding over 100,000 listings.

Atomic Avenue‘s number of available unique issues has leveled out after a large drop which was noted last month.

Comic Collector Live is treading water – no major gains.

HipComic‘s marketplace is showing over 100% gains in listings in the past year.

Bonanza‘s number of listings took a hit this month – down 8% from last month.






September 12, 2018

Cyberspace Comics Market Report #97 September 2018

Filed under: Cyberspace Comics Market Report — Doorman @ 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 comics section 4,208,786 +1.21% +11.56% +72.40%
Cyberspace Comics listings 111,588 +0.74% +5.07% +680.12%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on eBay 2.65% -0.33% -5.98% +352.52%
Number of eBay comic listings that are auctions 180,847 +2.66% +34.03% -10.33%
Percentage of eBay comic listings up for auction 4.30% +1.34% +20.02% -48.04%
Number of listings sold in eBay’s comics section (90 days) 1,118,201 -1.00% +93.98%
Number of listings sold in eBay’s comics section divided by current listings 26.57% -2.18% +73.88%


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

My current eBay feedback (unique): 63,027
My current eBay feedback (total): 136,830
My positive eBay feedback score: 100%

one month change one year change five year change
Listings on Atomic Avenue 1,536,115 +0.08% +2.59% -1.62%
Listings in the Cyberspace Comics Store on Atomic Avenue 103,166 +0.92% +1.47% +74.33%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on AtomicAvenue 6.72% +0.84% -1.09 +77.19%
Cyberspace Comics estimated “market share” of AtomicAvenue orders 5.50% -11.29% -45.71% +32.10%
Number of unique issues on Atomic Avenue 218,728 -15.27% -12.07%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of unique issues on AtomicAvenue 47.17% +19.11% +15.41%


Total number of comics listed on Atomic Avenue
one month change one year change five year change
Number of members on ComicCollectorLive 166,593 +0.11% +12.43% +79.26%
Number of items for sale on ComicCollectorLive 1,479,275 -3.62% -1.21%
Number of items sold on ComicCollectorLive 2,338,698 +0.40% +4.23%
Number of stores open on ComicCollectorLive 75 +7.14% +2.74%
one month change one year change five year change
Number of listings in HipComic’s Comic Books section 485,153 -0.92% +109.75%
Number of those listings that are in the Cyberspace Comics HipComic store: 108,334 +0.04% +3.08%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on HipComic 22.33% +0.72% -50.86%
one month change one year change five year change
Number of listings in Bonanza’s Comics section 201,865 -0.08% +25.73%

 
 

eBay’s quantity of comic listings continues to climb to new heights!

Atomic Avenue‘s number of available unique issues hit a major snag this month. It dropped over 15% from last month.

Comic Collector Live is treading water – no major gains. Their number of stores has showed strong gains from last month, though. This is a promising sign for that marketplace.

Amazon‘s collectibles marketplace is not reporting accurately still. They show 50,000 listings in the marketplace – I have over 100,000 listings so I know their reported numbers are inaccurate. I have removed them from my monthly reports now.

HipComic‘s marketplace is showing over 100% gains in listings in the past year.

Bonanza‘s number of listings shows strong annual gains of over 20%.






August 8, 2018

Cyberspace Comics Market Report #96 August 2018

Filed under: Cyberspace Comics Market Report — Doorman @ 8:20 pm

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 comics section 4,158,617 +1.20% +12.14% +74.52%
Cyberspace Comics listings 110,769 +0.91% +4.99% +700.30%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on eBay 2.66% -0.24% -6.54% +358.56%
Number of eBay comic listings that are auctions 176,169 +5.10% +16.37% +55.16%
Percentage of eBay comic listings up for auction 4.24% +3.83% +3.83% -11.19%
Number of listings sold in eBay’s comics section (90 days) 1,129,473 -1.14% +54.81%
Number of listings sold in eBay’s comics section divided by current listings 27.16% -2.30% +38.08%


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

My current eBay feedback (unique): 62,406
My current eBay feedback (total): 135,446
My positive eBay feedback score: 100%

one month change one year change five year change
Listings on Atomic Avenue 1,534,853 -0.15% +3.59% -1.28%
Listings in the Cyberspace Comics Store on Atomic Avenue 102,221 +0.54% +1.00% +77.83%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on AtomicAvenue 6.66% +0.76% -2.49% +80.13%
Cyberspace Comics estimated “market share” of AtomicAvenue orders 6.20% +54.61% -34.67% +18.32%
Number of unique issues on Atomic Avenue 258,133 +0.38% +4.41%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of unique issues on AtomicAvenue 39.60% +0.48% -3.27%


Total number of comics listed on Atomic Avenue
one month change one year change five year change
Number of members on ComicCollectorLive 166,415 +0.84% +14.01% +79.66%
Number of items for sale on ComicCollectorLive 1,474,446 +0.13% -4.67%
Number of items sold on ComicCollectorLive 2,329,449 +0.29% +4.22%
Number of stores open on ComicCollectorLive 70 -4.11% -2.78%
one month change one year change five year change
Number of listings in Amazon’s Entertainment Collectibles – Comic Book section N/A
Number of those listings that are in the Cyberspace Comics Amazon store N/A
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on Amazon N/A
one month change one year change five year change
Number of listings in HipComic’s Comic Books section 489,651 -0.67% +116.30%
Number of those listings that are in the Cyberspace Comics HipComic store: 108,292 +1.21% +3.76%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on HipComic 22.17% +1.87% -52.03%
one month change one year change five year change
Number of listings in Bonanza’s Comics section 202,017 +6.05% +28.08%

 
 

eBay’s quantity of comic listings continues to climb to new heights!

Atomic Avenue‘s number of available unique issues remains near its highest point.

Comic Collector Live is treading water – no major gains.

Amazon‘s collectibles marketplace is not reporting accurately still. They show 50,000 listings in the marketplace – I have over 100,000 listings so I know their reported numbers are inaccurate.

HipComic‘s marketplace is showing over 100% gains in listings in the past year.

Bonanza‘s number of listings shows strong annual gains of over 20%.






July 12, 2018

Cyberspace Comics Market Report #95 July 2018

Filed under: Cyberspace Comics Market Report — Doorman @ 9:40 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 comics section 4,109,191 +1.37% +10.20% +84.83%
Cyberspace Comics listings 109,772 -0.74% +3.86% +688.08%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on eBay 2.67% -2.15% -5.61% +326.38%
Number of eBay comic listings that are auctions 167,624 +7.15% -1.42% +51.79%
Percentage of eBay comic listings up for auction 4.08% +5.68% -10.54% -17.92%
Number of listings sold in eBay’s comics section (90 days) 1,142,484 -2.44% +6.92%
Number of listings sold in eBay’s comics section divided by current listings 27.80% -3.76% -2.99%


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

My current eBay feedback (unique): 61,844
My current eBay feedback (total): 134,129
My positive eBay feedback score: 100%

one month change one year change five year change
Listings on Atomic Avenue 1,537,089 +0.52% +4.32% +0.56%
Listings in the Cyberspace Comics Store on Atomic Avenue 101,669 -0.36% +1.56% +79.22%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on AtomicAvenue 6.61% -0.83% -2.59% +78.23%
Cyberspace Comics estimated “market share” of AtomicAvenue orders 4.01% -45.52% -52.21% -32.94%
Number of unique issues on Atomic Avenue 257,157 -0.68% +4.70%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of unique issues on AtomicAvenue 39.41% +0.32% -3.00%


Total number of comics listed on Atomic Avenue
one month change one year change five year change
Number of members on ComicCollectorLive 165,029 +1.32% +14.58% +78.97%
Number of items for sale on ComicCollectorLive 1,472,550 +0.58% -4.58%
Number of items sold on ComicCollectorLive 2,322,725 +0.31% +4.33%
Number of stores open on ComicCollectorLive 73 +2.82% -3.95%
one month change one year change five year change
Number of listings in Amazon’s Entertainment Collectibles – Comic Book section N/A
Number of those listings that are in the Cyberspace Comics Amazon store N/A
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on Amazon N/A
one month change one year change five year change
Number of listings in HipComic’s Comic Books section 492,936 -0.34% +117.58%
Number of those listings that are in the Cyberspace Comics HipComic store: 106,993 -0.76% +2.30%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on HipComic 21.71% -0.43% -52.98%
one month change one year change five year change
Number of listings in Bonanza’s Comics section 190,493 -3.36% +25.30%

 
 

eBay’s quantity of comic listings continues to climb to new heights!

Atomic Avenue‘s number of available unique issues continues to reach new heights.

Comic Collector Live is treading water – no major gains.

Amazon‘s collectibles marketplace is not reporting accurately still. They show 50,000 listings in the marketplace – I have over 100,000 listings so I know their reported numbers are inaccurate.

HipComic‘s marketplace is showing over 100% gains in listings in the past year.

Bonanza‘s number of listings has leveled out from last month but still shows strong annual gains.






June 13, 2018

Cyberspace Comics Market Report #94 June 2018

Filed under: Cyberspace Comics Market Report — Doorman @ 7:32 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 comics section 4,053,700 +2.20% +14.43% +74.06%
Cyberspace Comics listings 110,594 -0.54% +5.03% +715.17%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on eBay 2.73% -2.56% -8.14% +368.33%
Number of eBay comic listings that are auctions 156,438 -4.63% -5.10% +36.29%
Percentage of eBay comic listings up for auction 3.86% -6.78% -17.01% -21.72%
Number of listings sold in eBay’s comics section (90 days) 1,171,006 -2.05% +7.60%
Number of listings sold in eBay’s comics section divided by current listings 28.89% -4.16% -5.97%


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

My current eBay feedback (unique): 61,254
My current eBay feedback (total): 132,590
My positive eBay feedback score: 100%

one month change one year change five year change
Listings on Atomic Avenue 1,529,128 +3.79% +5.45% +0.54%
Listings in the Cyberspace Comics Store on Atomic Avenue 102,034 -0.23% +1.51% +79.84%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on AtomicAvenue 6.67% -3.85% -3.71% +78.87%
Cyberspace Comics estimated “market share” of AtomicAvenue orders 7.36% -9.69% -17.77% +5.14%
Number of unique issues on Atomic Avenue 258,912 +0.64% +6.40%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of unique issues on AtomicAvenue 39.41% -0.86% -4.60%


Total number of comics listed on Atomic Avenue
one month change one year change five year change
Number of members on ComicCollectorLive 162,886 +1.40% +14.46% +77.24%
Number of items for sale on ComicCollectorLive 1,464,112 +0.07% -5.50%
Number of items sold on ComicCollectorLive 2,315,526 +0.45% +4.35%
Number of stores open on ComicCollectorLive 71 +1.43% -7.79%
one month change one year change five year change
Number of listings in Amazon’s Entertainment Collectibles – Comic Book section N/A
Number of those listings that are in the Cyberspace Comics Amazon store N/A
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on Amazon N/A
one month change one year change five year change
Number of listings in HipComic’s Comic Books section 494,619 +1.38% +102.05%
Number of those listings that are in the Cyberspace Comics HipComic store: 107,810 -0.61% +3.50%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on HipComic 21.80% -1.95% -48.77%
one month change one year change five year change
Number of listings in Bonanza’s Comics section 197,114 -7.87% +25.37%

 
 

eBay’s quantity of comic listings continues to climb to new heights – it has surpassed the 4M mark!

Atomic Avenue‘s number of available unique issues corrected from last month’s small dip.

Comic Collector Live is treading water – no major gains.

Amazon‘s collectibles marketplace is not reporting accurately still. They show 50,000 listings in the marketplace – I have over 100,000 listings so I know their reported numbers are inaccurate.

HipComic‘s marketplace is showing over 100% gains in listings in the past year.

Bonanza‘s number of listings show moderate gains at 25% over the past year.






May 9, 2018

Cyberspace Comics Market Report #93 May 2018

Filed under: Cyberspace Comics Market Report — Doorman @ 10:10 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 comics section 3,966,527 +0.93% +7.48% +71.18%
Cyberspace Comics listings 111,196 +4.49% +5.74% +758.66%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on eBay 2.80% +3.44% -1.64% +401.62%
Number of eBay comic listings that are auctions 164,033 +6.85% -4.30% -32.53%
Percentage of eBay comic listings up for auction 4.14% +5.77% -10.87% -60.58%
Number of listings sold in eBay’s comics section (90 days) 1,195,537 +1.37% +7.05%
Number of listings sold in eBay’s comics section divided by current listings 30.14% +0.44% -0.39%


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

My current eBay feedback (unique): 60,430
My current eBay feedback (total): 130,529
My positive eBay feedback score: 100%

one month change one year change five year change
Listings on Atomic Avenue 1,473,272 -5.43% +2.73% -2.15%
Listings in the Cyberspace Comics Store on Atomic Avenue 102,274 -0.61% +1.89% +83.99%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on AtomicAvenue 6.94% +5.02% -0.83% +88.04%
Cyberspace Comics estimated “market share” of AtomicAvenue orders 8.15% +41.00% -15.10% +37.44%
Number of unique issues on Atomic Avenue 257,270 -0.23% +6.25%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of unique issues on AtomicAvenue 39.75% -0.39% -4.09%


Total number of comics listed on Atomic Avenue
one month change one year change five year change
Number of members on ComicCollectorLive 160,637 +0.84% +14.86% +75.78%
Number of items for sale on ComicCollectorLive 1,463,072 +0.11% -6.14%
Number of items sold on ComicCollectorLive 2,305,160 +0.36% +4.25%
Number of stores open on ComicCollectorLive 70 +0.00% -15.66%
one month change one year change five year change
Number of listings in Amazon’s Entertainment Collectibles – Comic Book section N/A
Number of those listings that are in the Cyberspace Comics Amazon store N/A
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on Amazon N/A
one month change one year change five year change
Number of listings in HipComic’s Comic Books section 487,897 -10.37% +91.38%
Number of those listings that are in the Cyberspace Comics HipComic store: 108,471 +2.96% +4.22%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on HipComic 22.23% +14.90% -45.54%
one month change one year change five year change
Number of listings in Bonanza’s Comics section 213,954 +1.00% +46.92%

 
 

eBay’s quantity of comic listings continues to climb to new heights – the 4M mark is getting very close! Our numbers are up this month because we’ve upgraded to eBay’s “enterprise” store plan that was introduced this month. We’re taking that opportunity to list a lot of low grade books that we don’t normally put in our eBay store.

Atomic Avenue‘s number of available unique issues took a small dip this month but I suspect their numbers will cross the 1.5M mark again soon.

Comic Collector Live has suffered a big loss in storefronts – down over 15% in the past year.

Amazon‘s collectibles marketplace is not reporting accurately still. They show 50,000 listings in the marketplace – I have over 100,000 listings so I know their reported numbers are inaccurate.

HipComic‘s marketplace had 10% drop this month but they’re up over 90% in the past year.

Bonanza‘s number of listings has leveled out after last month’s strong gains.






April 11, 2018

Cyberspace Comics Market Report #92 April 2018

Filed under: Cyberspace Comics Market Report — Doorman @ 6:55 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 comics section 3,930,087 +0.64% +7.09% +75.11%
Cyberspace Comics listings 106,419 -0.56% +0.57% +849.24%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on eBay 2.71% -1.18%% -5.98% +442.07%
Number of eBay comic listings that are auctions 153,522 -12.62% +1.36% +35.76%
Percentage of eBay comic listings up for auction 3.91% -13.19% -5.42% -22.49%
Number of listings sold in eBay’s comics section (90 days) 1,179,345 +6.33% +6.80%
Number of listings sold in eBay’s comics section divided by current listings 30.01% +5.66% -0.27%


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

My current eBay feedback (unique): 59,844
My current eBay feedback (total): 129,206
My positive eBay feedback score: 100%

one month change one year change five year change
Listings on Atomic Avenue 1,557,934 +1.73% +9.69% +4.14%
Listings in the Cyberspace Comics Store on Atomic Avenue 102,906 -0.14% +2.74% +87.16%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on AtomicAvenue 6.61% -1.85% -6.31% +79.72%
Cyberspace Comics estimated “market share” of AtomicAvenue orders 5.78% -15.99% -39.48% +48.21%
Number of unique issues on Atomic Avenue 257,865 +0.43% +7.01%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of unique issues on AtomicAvenue 39.91% -0.56% -4.00%


Total number of comics listed on Atomic Avenue
one month change one year change five year change
Number of members on ComicCollectorLive 159,298 +0.80% +14.76% +75.09%
Number of items for sale on ComicCollectorLive 1,461,392 -0.77% -6.74%
Number of items sold on ComicCollectorLive 2,296,987 +0.35% +4.45%
Number of stores open on ComicCollectorLive 70 -1.41% -22.22%
one month change one year change five year change
Number of listings in Amazon’s Entertainment Collectibles – Comic Book section N/A
Number of those listings that are in the Cyberspace Comics Amazon store N/A
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on Amazon N/A
one month change one year change five year change
Number of listings in HipComic’s Comic Books section 544,319 +0.11% +143.71%
Number of those listings that are in the Cyberspace Comics HipComic store: 105,352 -0.52% +0.51%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on HipComic 19.35% -0.64% -58.76%
one month change one year change five year change
Number of listings in Bonanza’s Comics section 211,832 +16.39% +30.10%

 
 

eBay’s quantity of comic listings continues to climb to new highs.

Atomic Avenue‘s number of available unique issues continues to climb, remaining above 1,500,000.

Comic Collector Live has suffered a big loss in storefronts – down over 20% in the past year.

Amazon‘s collectibles marketplace is not reporting accurately today. They show 50,000 listings in the marketplace – I have over 100,000 listings so I know their reported numbers are inaccurate.

HipComic‘s marketplace continues to show strong gains – up over 125% in the past year.

Bonanza‘s number of listings continues has shown strong growth in the last month – up over 15%.






March 7, 2018

Cyberspace Comics Market Report #91 March 2018

Filed under: Cyberspace Comics Market Report — Doorman @ 8:26 pm

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 comics section 3,905,004 +1.34% +8.37% +66.45%
Cyberspace Comics listings 107,019 +0.82% +2.44% +804.64%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on eBay 2.74% -0.34%% -5.50% +443.49%
Number of eBay comic listings that are auctions 175,697 +12.24% +25.64% -17.20%
Percentage of eBay comic listings up for auction 4.50% +10.82% +15.96% -50.28%
Number of listings sold in eBay’s comics section (90 days) 1,109,111 +5.51% +6.89%
Number of listings sold in eBay’s comics section divided by current listings 28.40% +4.11% -1.38%


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

My current eBay feedback (unique): 59,063
My current eBay feedback (total): 127,185
My positive eBay feedback score: 100%

one month change one year change five year change
Listings on Atomic Avenue 1,531,390 +1.88% +6.17% +0.08%
Listings in the Cyberspace Comics Store on Atomic Avenue 103,046 -0.03% +4.23% +90.36%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on AtomicAvenue 6.73% -1.91% -1.77% +90.21%
Cyberspace Comics estimated “market share” of AtomicAvenue orders 6.88% +4.40% -27.73% -15.17%
Number of unique issues on Atomic Avenue 256,756 +0.53% +7.32%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of unique issues on AtomicAvenue 40.13% -0.56% -2.87%


Total number of comics listed on Atomic Avenue
one month change one year change five year change
Number of members on ComicCollectorLive 158,029 +1.03% +15.05% +74.55%
Number of items for sale on ComicCollectorLive 1,472,792 -0.13% -7.19%
Number of items sold on ComicCollectorLive 2,288,894 +0.31% +4.85%
Number of stores open on ComicCollectorLive 71 -5.33% -21.98%
one month change one year change five year change
Number of listings in Amazon’s Entertainment Collectibles – Comic Book section N/A
Number of those listings that are in the Cyberspace Comics Amazon store N/A
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on Amazon N/A
one month change one year change five year change
Number of listings in HipComic’s Comic Books section 543,745 +12.64% +168.24%
Number of those listings that are in the Cyberspace Comics HipComic store: 105,905 +0.82% +2.46%
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on HipComic 19.48% -10.49% -61.80%
one month change one year change five year change
Number of listings in Bonanza’s Comics section 182,006 +5.69% +15.46%

 
 

eBay’s quantity of comic listings continues to climb to new highs.

Atomic Avenue‘s number of available unique issues continues to climb, remaining above 1,500,000.

Comic Collector Live has suffered a big loss in storefronts – down over 20% in the past year.

Amazon‘s collectibles marketplace is not reporting accurately today. They show 50,000 listings in the marketplace – I have over 100,000 listings so I know their reported numbers are inaccurate.

HipComic‘s marketplace continues to show strong gains – up over 150% in the past year.

Bonanza‘s number of listings continues its moderate growth – up over 15% in the past year.






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