Will Our Microface Comic Book Become the Most Collectible Item Ever? : Planet Money : NPR

NPR’s Theresa Pickhaupt

NPR’s Theresa Pickhaupt

What makes an item collectible? Is it its scarcity? The passage of time? Or maybe a daring and mythical stunt performed by the rock band KISS? Turns out it’s all of the above and more!

In our recent live show, we looked at the history of collectibles and what gives them value. Since these strategies have worked for companies like Marvel, we decided to try them out for ourselves. Yes, we decided to change our own Micro Face Comics Becoming the most collectible item ever.

Thus, the “Micro-Face: Origin Edition” was born. What’s more, this very special collector’s item to end all collector’s items could be yours. That’s right, we’re offering you the chance to bid on our one-of-a-kind official collectible comic book. auction The event lasts for one week only. Don’t miss your chance to make history!

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