Always thought variant covers were a cash grab... then I grabbed one at my LCS

I used to roll my eyes at people hunting variants, figured it was just a way to milk collectors for more cash. But I picked up a blank cover variant of X-Men #1 at my local shop last weekend for $10, and now I'm thinking about having a local artist sketch something custom on it. Has anyone else come around on variants after finding one that actually felt personal or meaningful?

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michaels951mo ago

You ever had a buddy drop $50 on a virgin cover of something just 'cause he liked the way the empty sky looked? My friend Mike did that with a Batman blank and now he's convinced it's gonna fund his retirement.

felixw681mo ago

$10 for a blank cover is still $10 for a piece of cardboard with no art on it. Variants are just a way for publishers to sell you the same book twice.