The world of manga magazine collecting has seen a significant shift in recent years. Many collectors are now zeroing in on the "first appearance issues" of iconic manga series, with titles like "Dragon Ball," "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure," and "Saint Seiya" becoming hot commodities on the auction block.
And now, adding his name to the list of high-profile collectors, famous American YouTuber Logan Paul took to X yesterday to unveil his latest acquisitions: "Weekly Shonen Jump" issues featuring the debut chapters of "Dragon Ball" and "ONE PIECE." This officially marks his grand entrance into the manga collecting scene.
Paul revealed that his "ONE PIECE" issue boasts an impressive grading score of 9.0, making it the second-highest known copy in the world, with only three in existence. Even more astounding, his "Dragon Ball" issue scored a phenomenal 9.2 – the highest known grade globally, a one-of-a-kind copy that he snagged for a cool $550,000.
Of course, for someone with Paul's financial muscle, dropping half a million on manga might seem like pocket change. However, acquiring items with such pristine, top-tier grading scores is an incredibly difficult feat. One thing's for sure: Logan Paul's "manga collecting journey" has officially begun, and the collecting world just gained a serious new whale.
Currently, collecting "cover versions of manga magazines" is rapidly becoming a new trend, especially as the grading industry gains more traction, providing a standardized way to measure value. While the circulation of manga magazines has steadily declined over the years, the value of physical copies continues to soar in the secondary market. After all, for true collectors, owning a physical magazine that "smells of paper and ink" holds far more intrinsic value than any digital counterpart.
Will this manga magazine collecting craze continue to heat up? It's definitely something to keep a close eye on in the future.
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