Comic Books (1997) First Appearance of Superman In 1997, a mystery buyer purchased Action Comics #1, the first appearance of Superman, for a record $150,000 in a private sale. That buyer was eventually discovered to be actor and collector Nicholas Cage. The book, graded 9.0 by Certified Guaranty Company, was the highest publicly-graded copy known to exist. It is believed that only 5 copies graded 8.0 or higher are in circulation, and generally it is considered one of the most valuable comic books in the world. Most Recent Record Sale: $3.25M (+2,066%, 8.5, Comic Connect 2021)
Watches (1999) Patek Phillipe Pocket Watch The most expensive watch sold in the 1990s was the Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication pocket watch, which sold for $11 million at Sotheby's in 1999. This watch is considered one of the most complex and intricate timepieces ever made, featuring 24 different complications, including a perpetual calendar, moon phase, and split-seconds chronograph. The watch was commissioned by banker Henry Graves Jr. in the 1920s and took eight years to make. The watch was purchased by Sheikh Saud Bin Mohammed Bin Ali Al-Thani of the Qatari royal family for his private collection. Most Recent Record Sale: $23.98M (+117% - Sotheby’s, 2014)
Trading cards can be a great investment if you have the correct card and quality grade. Trading Cards (1996) The T206 Honus Wagner In 1996, a T206 Honus Wagner baseball card sold for $640,000 , a world record card sale at the time - though it was never intended to be sold. As part of a promotion by department store Wal-Mart known as “The World's Greatest Trading Card Give-Away,” the card was given to one lucky participant as a free prize. The winner of the give-away, however, could not afford the taxes associated with it, and it ended up being sold at auction to a Chicago businessman. Most Recent Record Sale: $7.25M (+1,032%, SGC 3, Goldin, 2022)
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