10 of the most expensive things we saw at Comic-Con

by Michelle Guerrero

At Comic-Con, some of the more expensive item on sale can be action figures or original editions of comic books.

I set out to find some of the most expensive things at Comic-Con. Here’s what made the list.

"The Copycat" was one of the works on display at Comic-Con by Southern California artist Josh Agle, known as Shag. (Michelle Guerrero / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
“The Copycat” was one of the works on display at Comic-Con by Southern California artist Josh Agle, known as Shag. (Michelle Guerrero / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Item: “The Copycat” original painting by Shag

Price: $15,000

Company/booth: The Shag Store

Booth number: 3920

NerdgaZms Vegas was selling a jacket with autographed names of case members from "Start Trek" movies and television. (Michelle Guerrero / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
NerdgaZms Vegas was selling a jacket with autographed names of case members from “Start Trek” movies and television. (Michelle Guerrero / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Item: Leather Jacket signed by the cast of “Star Trek” (various shows)

Price: Negotiations start at $20,000

Company/booth: NerdgaZms Vegas

Booth number: 1321

 

Mystic Mountain Gaming was selling a bag with dice, which is said to be valued at around $800. (Michelle Guerrero / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Mystic Mountain Gaming was selling a bag with dice, which is said to be valued at around $800. (Michelle Guerrero / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Item: “Bahamut” grab bag with several sets of dice, an original bag and accessories

Price: $500 ($800 value)

Company/booth: Mystic Mountain Gaming

Booth number: 2115 and 1122

Alex Ross Art was selling original paintings for $35,000 per painting. (Michelle Guerrero / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Alex Ross Art was selling original paintings for $35,000 per painting. (Michelle Guerrero / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Item: Original paintings by Alex Ross

Price:$35,000 each

Company/booth: Alex Ross Art

Booth number: 2415 and 2515

TF Source, a company collecting and selling "Transformers" toys, was selling a Trainbot Kaen Raiden Box Set for $1,100. (Michelle Guerrero / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
TF Source, a company collecting and selling “Transformers” toys, was selling a Trainbot Kaen Raiden Box Set for $1,100. (Michelle Guerrero / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Item: “Trainbot Raiden”

Price: $1,100

Company/booth: TF Source

Booth number: 632

Legend Story Studios was selling the Prism collectible for $8,888. (Michelle Guerrero / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Legend Story Studios was selling the Prism collectible for $8,888. (Michelle Guerrero / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Item: Prism Sculptor of Arc Light collectible

Price: $8,888

Company/booth: Legend Story Studios

Booth number: 3613

 

Dale Roberts Comics was selling "Wonder Woman No. 1" for $45,000. (Michelle Guerrero / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Dale Roberts Comics was selling “Wonder Woman No. 1” for $45,000. (Michelle Guerrero / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Item: “Wonder Woman No. 1″

Price: $45,000

Company/booth: Dale Roberts Comics

Booth number: 1015

Kearny Mesa's Southern California Comics was selling "X-Men No. 1" for $8,000. (Michelle Guerrero / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Kearny Mesa’s Southern California Comics was selling “X-Men No. 1” for $8,000. (Michelle Guerrero / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Item: “X-Men No. 1”

Price: $8,000

Company/booth: Southern California Comics (they’re locally based in Kearny Mesa!)

Booth number: 1115

Silver Age Comics was selling "The Amazing Spider-Man No. 1." (Michelle Guerrero / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Silver Age Comics was selling “The Amazing Spider-Man No. 1.” (Michelle Guerrero / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Item: “The Amazing Spider-Man No. 1” (Second appearance of Spider-Man)

Price: $16,000

Company/booth: Silver Age Comics

Booth number: 1106

Greg Reece's Rare Comics was selling "Supersnipe Comics No. 8" for $15,000. (Michelle Guerrero / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Greg Reece’s Rare Comics was selling “Supersnipe Comics No. 8” for $15,000. (Michelle Guerrero / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Item: “Supersnipe Comics No. 8” (published in 1943)

Price: $15,000

Company/booth: Reece’s Rare Comics

Booth number: 1201

Metropolis Collectibles and ComicConnect were selling "Action Comics No. 1" for $625,000. (Michelle Guerrero / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Metropolis Collectibles and ComicConnect were selling “Action Comics No. 1” for $625,000. (Michelle Guerrero / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Item: “Action Comics No. 1” (origin and first appearance of Superman)

Price: $625,000

Company/booth: Metropolis Collectibles/ComicConnect

Booth number: 5516

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