Author: Joseph Overaitis

by Joseph Overaitis | November 7, 2021

Independent comic books are vastly underappreciated by investors, yet these books are highly sought-after by collectors.  Investors should find these books and invest in them now, before others realize their full potential. Marvel Comics are the hottest comic books on the market. ...

by Joseph Overaitis | October 23, 2021

All hail the magic of Comic Cons! I (GoCollect blogger Joseph) had the opportunity to sit down with world-famous wrestler Adam Scherr at Motor City Comic Con to discuss his career as an athlete and where his passions have shifted over the past few years. Nowadays, his...

by Joseph Overaitis | October 22, 2021

Regular visitors have noticed new things happening with GoCollect.  We are constantly evolving to give you what you need to know because knowledge is power! On October 15-17 I spent the whole weekend covering the Motor City Comic Con to give you an insider's view of the...

by Joseph Overaitis | October 5, 2021

Recently it was reported that the auction platform Hibid was a victim of a ransomware attack.  We wanted to provide some insight on what to do if you are involved with an auction site that has been hacked. At GoCollect, we believe in educating our...

by Joseph Overaitis | September 12, 2021

The king is dead! Long live the new comic book king!  If you're following our Instagram, you would have seen us post about the 9.6 Amazing Fantasy #15 sold by Heritage Auction for a...

by Joseph Overaitis | September 1, 2021

In my last article, I wrote about how the comics you purchase can help you keep your costs down to increase your Return on Investment.  This article will focus on some costs you may not have even considered that could affect your bottom line....

by Joseph Overaitis | August 15, 2021

Successful investors see opportunities that others fail to notice.   Investors want deals.  Their goal is to minimize their costs to increase their Return on Investment.  One way that you can minimize your costs is by buying lower grade, undervalued books.  The key for a...

by Joseph Overaitis | August 2, 2021

There is a common trait that every successful comic book investor possesses.  Most of you reading this assume that characteristic is luck.  That is only a minor part of a  successful investor. The greatest attribute of a successful comic book investor is their ability to understand the...

by Joseph Overaitis | July 19, 2021

We all know the drill. A movie is announced and IMMEDIATELY speculation on who might appear in that movie ramps up, along with sales of those characters' keys. But is investing in comic book movie characters always the safest bet? Let's take a look. 1.Goal The...

by Joseph Overaitis | July 15, 2021

Buying from local comic book stores is not the most common way source to buy your books today.  Your local comic book store still is relevant to today's investors and collectors.  Ignoring this source of books and other collectibles severely handicaps your access to a diverse stream...