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 in the San Diego Convention Center on Wednesday. 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)
Item: “The Copycat” original painting by ShagPrice: $15,000Company/booth: The Shag StoreBooth 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)
Item: Leather Jacket signed by the cast of “Star Trek” (various shows)Price: Negotiations start at $20,000Company/booth: NerdgaZms VegasBooth 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 accessoriesPrice: $500 ($800 value)Company/booth: Mystic Mountain GamingBooth number: 2115 and 1122
Alex Ross Art was selling original paintings for $35,000 per painting. (Michelle Guerrero / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Item: Original paintings by Alex RossPrice:$35,000 eachCompany/booth: Alex Ross ArtBooth 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)
Item: “Trainbot Raiden”Price: $1,100Company/booth: TF SourceBooth number: 632
Legend Story Studios was selling the Prism collectible for $8,888. (Michelle Guerrero / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Item: Prism Sculptor of Arc Light collectiblePrice: $8,888Company/booth: Legend Story StudiosBooth number: 3613
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: $45,000Company/booth: Dale Roberts ComicsBooth number: 1015
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: $8,000Company/booth: Southern California Comics (they’re locally based in Kearney Mesa!)Booth number: 1115
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: $16,000Company/booth: Silver Age ComicsBooth number: 1106
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: $15,000Company/booth: Reece’s Rare ComicsBooth number: 1201
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 SupermanPrice: $625,000Company/booth: Metropolis Collectibles/ComicConnectBooth number: 5516
Originally Published: July 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM PDT