{"id":92979,"date":"2025-07-26T02:43:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T02:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/92979\/"},"modified":"2025-07-26T02:43:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T02:43:15","slug":"10-the-most-expensive-things-we-saw-at-comic-con-san-diego-union-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/92979\/","title":{"rendered":"10 the most expensive things we saw at Comic-Con \u2013 San Diego Union-Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/wpdash.medianewsgroup.com\/2025\/07\/14\/comic-con-preview-an-a-to-z-guide-to-26-things-to-expect-at-comic-con-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Comic-Con<\/a>, some of the more expensive item on sale can be action figures or original editions of comic books.<\/p>\n<p>I set out to find some of the most expensive things in the San Diego Convention Center on Wednesday. Here\u2019s what made the list.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"&quot;The Copycat&quot; 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)\" width=\"4032\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SUT-L-SHAG-01.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"9411977\" \/>\u201cThe Copycat\u201d 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)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Item:<\/strong> \u201cThe Copycat\u201d original painting by Shag<strong>Price:<\/strong> $15,000<strong>Company\/booth:<\/strong> The Shag Store<strong>Booth number:<\/strong> 3920<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"NerdgaZms Vegas was selling a jacket with autographed names of case members from &quot;Start Trek&quot; movies and television. (Michelle Guerrero \/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)\" width=\"4032\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SUT-L-JACKET-01.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"9411978\" \/>NerdgaZms Vegas was selling a jacket with autographed names of case members from \u201cStart Trek\u201d movies and television. (Michelle Guerrero \/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Item:<\/strong> Leather Jacket signed by the cast of \u201cStar Trek\u201d (various shows)<strong>Price:<\/strong>\u00a0Negotiations start at $20,000<strong>Company\/booth:<\/strong>\u00a0NerdgaZms Vegas<strong>Booth number:<\/strong> 1321<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"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)\" width=\"4032\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SUT-L-BAG-BAHAMUT-01.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"9411979\" \/>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)<\/p>\n<p>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)<strong>Item:<\/strong> \u201cBahamut\u201d grab bag with several sets of dice, an original bag and accessories<strong>Price:<\/strong> $500 ($800 value)<strong>Company\/booth:<\/strong>\u00a0Mystic Mountain Gaming<strong>Booth number:<\/strong> 2115 and 1122<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Alex Ross Art was selling original paintings for $35,000 per painting. (Michelle Guerrero \/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)\" width=\"4032\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SUT-L-ALEX-ROSS-01.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"9411980\" \/>Alex Ross Art was selling original paintings for $35,000 per painting. (Michelle Guerrero \/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Item:<\/strong> Original paintings\u00a0by\u00a0Alex Ross<strong>Price:<\/strong>$35,000 each<strong>Company\/booth:\u00a0<\/strong>Alex Ross Art<strong>Booth number:<\/strong> 2415 and 2515<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"TF Source, a company collecting and selling &quot;Transformers&quot; toys, was selling a Trainbot Kaen Raiden Box Set for $1,100. (Michelle Guerrero \/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)\" width=\"4032\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SUT-L-TRAINBOT-01.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"9411981\" \/>TF Source, a company collecting and selling \u201cTransformers\u201d toys, was selling a Trainbot Kaen Raiden Box Set for $1,100. (Michelle Guerrero \/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Item:<\/strong> \u201cTrainbot Raiden\u201d<strong>Price:<\/strong> $1,100<strong>Company\/booth:<\/strong> TF Source<strong>Booth number:<\/strong> 632<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Legend Story Studios was selling the Prism collectible for $8,888. (Michelle Guerrero \/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)\" width=\"3024\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SUT-L-FLESH-AND-BLOOD-01.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"9411982\" \/>Legend Story Studios was selling the Prism collectible for $8,888. (Michelle Guerrero \/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Item:<\/strong> Prism Sculptor of Arc Light collectible<strong>Price:<\/strong> $8,888<strong>Company\/booth:<\/strong> Legend Story Studios<strong>Booth number:<\/strong> 3613<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Dale Roberts Comics was selling &quot;Wonder Woman No. 1&quot; for $45,000. (Michelle Guerrero \/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)\" width=\"3980\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SUT-L-WONDER-WOMAN-01.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"9411983\" \/>Dale Roberts Comics was selling \u201cWonder Woman No. 1\u201d for $45,000. (Michelle Guerrero \/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Item: \u201c<\/strong>Wonder Woman No. 1\u2033<strong>Price:<\/strong>\u00a0$45,000<strong>Company\/booth:<\/strong>\u00a0Dale Roberts Comics<strong>Booth number<\/strong>: 1015<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" style=\"width: 3980px;max-width: 3980px\" alt=\"Kearny Mesa's Southern California Comics was selling &quot;X-Men No. 1&quot; for $8,000. (Michelle Guerrero \/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)\" width=\"3980\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SUT-L-X-MEN-01_ccc571.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"9411984\" \/>Kearny Mesa\u2019s Southern California Comics was selling \u201cX-Men No. 1\u201d for $8,000. (Michelle Guerrero \/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Item:<\/strong> \u201cX-Men No. 1\u201d<strong>Price:<\/strong> $8,000<strong>Company\/booth:<\/strong> Southern California Comics (they\u2019re locally based in Kearney Mesa!)<strong>Booth number:<\/strong> 1115<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Silver Age Comics was selling &quot;The Amazing Spider-Man No. 1.&quot; (Michelle Guerrero \/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)\" width=\"4032\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SUT-L-SPIDER-MAN-01.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"9411985\" \/>Silver Age Comics was selling \u201cThe Amazing Spider-Man No. 1.\u201d (Michelle Guerrero \/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Item:<\/strong> \u201cThe Amazing Spider-Man No. 1\u201d (Second appearance of Spider-Man)<strong>Price:<\/strong> $16,000<strong>Company\/booth:<\/strong>\u00a0Silver Age Comics<strong>Booth number:<\/strong> 1106<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Greg Reece's Rare Comics was selling &quot;Supersnipe Comics No. 8&quot; for $15,000. (Michelle Guerrero \/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)\" width=\"4032\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SUT-L-SUPERSNIPE-01.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"9411986\" \/>Greg Reece\u2019s Rare Comics was selling \u201cSupersnipe Comics No. 8\u201d for $15,000. (Michelle Guerrero \/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Item:<\/strong> \u201cSupersnipe Comics No. 8\u201d (published in 1943)<strong>Price:<\/strong> $15,000<strong>Company\/booth:\u00a0<\/strong>Reece\u2019s Rare Comics<strong>Booth number:<\/strong> 1201<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Metropolis Collectibles and ComicConnect were selling &quot;Action Comics No. 1&quot; for $625,000. (Michelle Guerrero \/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)\" width=\"4032\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SUT-L-ATOMIC-COMICS-01.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"9411987\" \/>Metropolis Collectibles and ComicConnect were selling \u201cAction Comics No. 1\u201d for $625,000. (Michelle Guerrero \/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Item:<\/strong> \u201cAction Comics No. 1\u201d (origin and first appearance of Superman<strong>Price:<\/strong> $625,000<strong>Company\/booth: <\/strong>Metropolis Collectibles\/ComicConnect<strong>Booth number:<\/strong> 5516<\/p>\n<p>Originally Published: July 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM PDT<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"At Comic-Con, some of the more expensive item on sale can be action figures or original editions of&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":92980,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5134],"tags":[5229,1582,276,15661,3549,7264,1072,7289,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-92979","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-san-diego","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-ca","10":"tag-california","11":"tag-comic-con","12":"tag-san-diego","13":"tag-sandiego","14":"tag-things-to-do","15":"tag-top-stories-sdut","16":"tag-united-states","17":"tag-united-states-of-america","18":"tag-unitedstates","19":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","20":"tag-us","21":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/114917238832928818","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92979","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=92979"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92979\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/92980"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=92979"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=92979"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=92979"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}