{"id":5470,"date":"2016-07-06T10:25:14","date_gmt":"2016-07-06T17:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cyberspacecomics.com\/blog\/?p=5470"},"modified":"2022-01-11T20:37:33","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T03:37:33","slug":"cyberspace-comics-market-report-71-july-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyberspacecomics.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/cyberspace-comics-market-report-71-july-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyberspace Comics Market Report #71 July 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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.<\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/td>\none month change<\/td>\none year change<\/td>\nfive year change<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Listings in eBay’s comics<\/a> section<\/td>\n3,146,256<\/b><\/td>\n+28.77%<\/td>\n+10.75%<\/td>\n+101.86%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cyberspace Comics listings<\/a><\/td>\n92,657<\/b><\/td>\n-1.20%<\/td>\n+22.54%<\/td>\n+1,308.38%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on eBay<\/td>\n2.94%<\/b><\/td>\n+23.31%<\/td>\n+10.71%<\/td>\n+597.68%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of eBay comic listings that are auctions<\/a><\/td>\n138,821<\/b><\/td>\n+14.59%<\/td>\n+40.23%<\/td>\n+66.98%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Percentage of eBay comic listings up for auction<\/td>\n4.41%<\/b><\/td>\n-11.04%<\/td>\n+26.79%<\/td>\n-17.22%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of listings sold in eBay’s comics section (90 days)<\/td>\n1,068,179<\/b><\/td>\n-2.81%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of listings sold in eBay’s comics section divided by current listings<\/td>\n33.95%<\/b><\/td>\n-24.52%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nTotal number of listings in eBay\u2019s \u201ccomics\u201d section
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My current eBay feedback<\/a> (unique): 47,010
\nMy current eBay feedback<\/a> (total): 91,409
\nMy positive eBay feedback<\/a> score: 99.9%<\/p>\n

Here’s a look at the top five categories in my eBay store from the past 90 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Position<\/u><\/td>\nDollar Sales (eBay)<\/u><\/td>\n# of Current Listings<\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First<\/td>\nMarvel Comics<\/a> <\/td>\nMarvel Comics<\/a> (19,660 listings) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Second<\/td>\n DC Comics<\/a> <\/td>\n DC Comics<\/a> (13,536 listings)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Third<\/td>\n Graded Comics (CGC)<\/a> <\/td>\n Other Indies<\/a> (8,760 listings) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fourth<\/td>\n Image Comics<\/a> <\/td>\n Image Comics<\/a> (7,421 listings) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fifth<\/td>\n Wholesale<\/a> (\u2191) <\/td>\n Dark Horse<\/a> (4,250 listings) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/a><\/td>\none month change<\/td>\none year change<\/td>\nfive year change<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Listings on Atomic Avenue<\/a><\/td>\n1,234,591<\/b><\/td>\n+1.24%<\/td>\n-1.69%<\/td>\n-12.71%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Listings in the Cyberspace Comics Store on Atomic Avenue<\/a><\/td>\n89,580<\/b><\/td>\n-0.25%<\/td>\n+16.18%<\/td>\n+131.68%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on AtomicAvenue<\/td>\n7.26%<\/b><\/td>\n-1.42%<\/td>\n+18.17%<\/td>\n+165.41%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cyberspace Comics estimated “market share” of AtomicAvenue orders<\/td>\n5.02%<\/b><\/td>\n-38.33%<\/td>\n-30.66%<\/td>\n-37.87%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of unique issues on Atomic Avenue<\/td>\n227,063<\/b><\/td>\n+0.69%<\/td>\n+9.23%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of unique issues on AtomicAvenue<\/td>\n39.45%<\/b><\/td>\n-0.93%<\/td>\n+6.37%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nTotal number of comics listed on Atomic Avenue
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<\/a><\/td>\none month change<\/td>\none year change<\/td>\nfive year change<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of members on ComicCollectorLive<\/a><\/td>\n125,034<\/b><\/td>\n+1.42%<\/td>\n+24.47%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of items for sale on ComicCollectorLive<\/a><\/td>\n1,668,162<\/b><\/td>\n+0.07%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of items sold on ComicCollectorLive<\/a><\/td>\n2,096,488<\/b><\/td>\n+0.71%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of stores open on ComicCollectorLive<\/a><\/td>\n100<\/b><\/td>\n+0.00%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/a><\/td>\none month change<\/td>\none year change<\/td>\nfive year change<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of listings in Amazon’s Entertainment Collectibles – Comic Book<\/a> section<\/td>\n182,629<\/b><\/td>\n+2.16%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of those listings that are in the Cyberspace Comics Amazon store<\/a><\/td>\n88,347<\/b><\/td>\n-1.03%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on Amazon<\/td>\n48.38%<\/b><\/td>\n-3.11%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/a><\/td>\none month change<\/td>\none year change<\/td>\nfive year change<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of listings in HipComic’s Comic Books<\/a> section<\/td>\n176,470<\/b><\/td>\n+10.25%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of those listings that are in the Cyberspace Comics HipComic store<\/a>:<\/td>\n91,553<\/b><\/td>\n-1.07%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cyberspace Comics “market share” of comic listings on HipComic<\/td>\n51.88%<\/b><\/td>\n-10.27%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/a><\/td>\none month change<\/td>\none year change<\/td>\nfive year change<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of listings in Bonanza’s Comics<\/a> section<\/td>\n130,092<\/b><\/td>\n-1.23%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

 
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Now that Mycomicshop has returned to the eBay marketplace, the numbers have returned to their “normal” state – this accounts for the large upticks in monthly gains shown above.<\/p>\n

Atomic Avenue<\/a><\/b>‘s total listings are continuing their slow climb out of their most recent 5-year low brought on by a combination of increased selling fees and stricter selling metrics that removed some members (while other members left proactively). But, more importantly, their number of unique issues continues to rise consistently – and has done so since I began tracking this data.<\/p>\n

Comic Collector Live<\/a><\/b> continues to see consistent growth in their user base.<\/p>\n

Amazon<\/a><\/b>‘s collectibles marketplace is too new to draw any conclusions but is still showing steady growth in its selection.<\/p>\n

HipComic<\/a><\/b>, which debuted in January 2016, hit a major last month. The marketplace has been temporarily shut down due to a legal motion from Stanley Gibbons. The website explains that a hearing on the matter was held on May 23 and they are currently awaiting the result. Despite the hiatus, the number of listings grew by an impressive 10% over last month.<\/p>\n

Bonanza<\/a><\/b> lost a small number of listings but nothing to be concerned about. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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