Online comic seller and con booth

Collectors, readers looking for specific issues, and fans shopping at conventions and markets.

Buy collections and wholesale stock, then resell at a margin. Revenue comes from online orders, convention table sales and occasional bulk sales of collections.

• Knowing comic grading and values
• Photography and listing
• Packing and shipping carefully
• Spotting good deals

• Check your state's sales tax registration and resale certificate rules, including sales at conventions
• Marketplace fees and shipping costs can cut margins, so price with them included
• Overpaying for collections or misjudging condition, learn grading before buying big
• Check HOA or lease rules for storing stock and shipping from home
• Check insurance for stock, and whether general liability is needed for convention tables

Startup costs are typically around $1,000 to $8,000, depending on how much stock you buy and what supplies and convention tables you need. These are estimates, so start with a niche you know well.

Monthly revenue is typically around $500 to $4,000, depending on your niche, stock and how often you sell online or at conventions. Marketplace fees and shipping can cut margins, so price with them included.

Check your state's sales tax registration and resale certificate rules, including sales at conventions. Also check insurance for stock, whether general liability is needed for convention tables, and any HOA or lease rules on storing and shipping from home.