100 Hot Comics #59:
NYX 3, 1st X-23 (Wolverine's Daughter)

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Why NYX 3 is a Hot Comic

2024 MARKET UPDATE: SELLS IN ANY GRADE

With just 6,000 in the CGC census despite its relatively recent publication date of 2004, this B-list key issue is always popular.

X-23 has a future in the MCU (if the MCU itself has a future, of course!), and the action on this book never goes away. Prices are just lower, in line with almost every book in the world right now.

2023 MARKET UPDATE: PRICES SOFTENING BUT INTEREST VERY STRONG

The next generation of X-characters is sure to include Wolverine's daughter, and while this book has come off the top of the market, it's still turning over briskly.

It's a hold if you own it.

2022 MARKET UPDATE: DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE

The all-time record sale for NYX #3 in CGC 9.8 is not too far off. With the most recent sale flirting with $1,900, that is virtually double what it was a year ago!

The story is reflected in all the other grades. Most have doubled in the past 12 months. I could see this book breaking out of its all-time high of $2,260 by next year. If New Mutants #98 can do it then this certainly can.

You can expect it to double again if the MCU announces a Marvel TV series featuring X-23.

Recent sales:

9.8 $1,855
9.6 $1,020
9.4 $805
9.2 $680
9.0 $620
8.5 $350
8.0 $500(!)
7.5 $450
6.0 $430

2021 MARKET UPDATE: CLAWS FOR CONCERN

There are not many places to go when you drop to #99 on the 100 Hot Comics list...

A recent CGC 9.8 sale flirted with $1K and returned a fair percentage year-on-year.

I love that people are stupid enough to pay $300 for a CGC 6.0 of a book from 2004!

Recent sales:

9.8 $980
9.6 $460
9.4 $395
9.2 $280
9.0 $300
8.5 $385
8.0 $355
7.5 $200
7.0 $305
6.0 $300

IF YOU BOUGHT MY RECOMMENDED GRADE LAST YEAR:

Here's the bottom line.

CGC 9.8 2019 $855
LAST SALE $889
PERCENT CHANGE +4%

2020 MARKET UPDATE: PRICES MOVING SIDEWAYS IN MOST GRADES

This is a pretty tough book for a modern issue, about as scarce as Batman Adventures 12.

A few lower sales can make it look bad, but it is holding its value pending some more action in the Wolverine universe.

We declared this a tie for 53rd place with Vampirella #1!

I would hold this book if you already own it. But your money is better invested elsewhere if you haven't got one yet.

Recent sales:

CGC 9.8 $889
CGC 9.6 $485
CGC 9.4 $409
CGC 9.2 $325
CGC 9.0 $300

2019 MARKET UPDATE: CGC 9.8 HAS SHOWN GAINS

If you took my advice and held NYX 3 last year in CGC 9.8, then you did okay. Other grades, not so much.

There are simply too many modern books around to let your standards slip. People rushing in at CGC 9.4 or 9.2 are the ones who have the most to lose.

Recent sales:

CGC 9.8 $950
CGC 9.6 $575
CGC 9.4 $375
CGC 9.2 $350
CGC 9.0 $400 (!!!) More than 9.2 AND 9.4!
CGC 8.5 $350 (!!) That is really a dumb investment
CGC 7.5 $265 (!) You have got to be kidding me, basically a modern rag

2018 MARKET UPDATE: HOLDING WELL, ONE FOR THE FUTURE

This book has bucked the trend of movie-out, prices-down. So we are confidently predicting a solid HOLD.

It's still currently more valuable than New Mutants #98, which is hardly surprising -- NYX #3 is much rarer.

Don't buy below 9.4. Recent sales:

CGC 9.8 $825
CGC 9.6 $550
CGC 9.4 $500
CGC 9.2 $355
CGC 9.0 $350
CGC 7.5 $195

2017 MARKET UPDATE:

(SPOILER ALERT!) With the death of Wolverine in the Logan movie, all eyes are on X-23 as the future star of the Wolverine franchise.

As expected, prices went crazy just before the movie came out. But unexpectedly, sales have continued to be strong, as speculation of X-23 in future movies is rife. Still a good time to invest? We believe so.

CGC 9.9: $4,500
CGC 9.8 $780
CGC 9.6 $480
CGC 9.0 $370
CGC 7.5 $270

Everything Wolverine is red hot now. Several of the books on the Hot 100 list are key Wolverine comic books, including the following:

Incredible Hulk #180

Incredible Hulk #181

Giant-Size X-Men #1

NYX #3 is definitely among the most in-demand modern books. It's fascinating to see what happens to prices of relatively common books like this when demand goes crazy.

Insist on a CGC 9.8 with white pages, ignore all the crazy stuff that's hard to price like CGC Signature Series, and you should do well over time.