Author: Joseph Overaitis
The key to finding an undervalued asset is uncovering the gunk and seeing what others miss. Gretzky had the ability to break down the game in his mind and wipe away everything so that he could see the play develop before it actually did. The same holds true with undervalued books.
The CGC Grading Experiment has been a great endeavor. It has allowed for many discoveries to be made. The following is a summary of what participants did to translate graded prices to raw books.
The CGC grading experiment was created when another blogger and I debated whether it was more advantageous to buy books raw versus slabbed. Most sites would only guesstimate as to answers but GoCollect allowed me to go further.
Comic book and pop culture news is the lifeblood of the hobby for both collectors and investors. Collectors can use the information to navigate the ebb and flow of the market so as to not overspend on their books or collectibles
GoCollect has a great team who take a bunch of sales numbers to create a perfect snapshot of the comic book market. The Writing teams' job is to put those numbers in the proper context. This step is necessary to place those numbers in a proper perspective. Here is what we found.
Many times professional lives blend in with one's hobby. Attorneys experience this all the time. The following are some ways that a career in law has intersected issues encountered during decades spent in the hobby.
Did you miss us GoCollect universe? The GoCollect writers missed all of you. In the down time the writing team was very busy. Articles were researched. Events were documented. Conventions were attended.
Collectors buy what they like. Investors purchase what will make them money. Neither wants to overpay.
Attorneys love to conduct research. Research produces evidence. Evidence is what can make or break a case. Recently, a sale came across that makes it seem that the market may not have hit bottom yet. Different strokes for different folks Not all auction...
Every profession has continuing education or improvement seminars. Processes and equipment evolve over time, and those that do not evolve are stuck in an era where they cannot compete. Comic book hobbyists should always be reviewing their actions to see if there is room to improve. They...
