Author: Joseph Overaitis
Comic books serve as time capsules of society. Things that were acceptable in one time frame may not be acceptable now. The norms and knowledge of society evolve as time passes. Doctors once used the practice of bleeding to treat many ailments. Publishers, too, acted in the...
Throughout the year, GoCollect writers research many potential articles. Some of these articles are important but may not make it into the schedule to be published on the site. That does not mean they will not help the readers navigate the collector marketplace. Here are a few...
The grading experiment is back on track after some delays caused by the pandemic and life events. The intent of the series was to provide our readers with a first-hand account and a "how to" for the grading process. The first part of the experiment was interviewing...
Retailers are facing difficult times in this economy. Buyers have many different ways to make their purchases. Competition requires retailers to be on top of their game to survive during the tough times. Comic book stores and online retailers are not immune from competition. A bad comic...
The recession and cost-cutting again rears its ugly head. The upcoming Batgirl film that was in post-production has been cancelled. The director seemed in shock at the sudden news and posted their thoughts on Instagram. Sadly, the move was sudden but not unexpected in this...
Inflation has impacted the world's economy. The cause of inflation? Too many dollars chasing too few goods. The result is prices rising because demand is up for those goods. Once the price reaches a tipping point, people will stop buying the goods because of not only that...
Sometimes, things that seem to be easy are instead very complex. There is more to a book being valuable than appearing on a hot list. In my previous article, I covered grading, plot elements, and other attributes that can make a book more valuable...
Collectors and investors know that certain comic books sell for more than other issues. Various factors can cause a book to be in demand and sell for a premium. The more favorable elements the issue possesses, the more in demand it will become on the market, if...
The economy is changing. The Consumer Price Index rose. The CPI is a good indicator of everyday prices of goods we use like gasoline, food, rent, and other items. This means that everyone is paying across the board more for goods. The increase in the CPI will...
Most of our writers read and respond to comments. Many of the writers even base articles on those comments. We try to meet the needs of our readers. Over and over, though, the comments on this site seem to share one mistaken belief... That this site and...
