Author: Joseph Overaitis
After attending the Motor City Comic Con, ("MCE") I am reminded of the lyrics of the classic Buffalo Springfield song... "There's something happening here. What it is ain't exactly clear." The currents of the comic book market have changed for both...
Recently, I attended the Motor City Comic Con (aka the MC3) to assess the comic book market directly. Vendors and buyers were interviewed to answer the "why" when it comes to the sales data. This visit produced an additional nugget...
Comic book collectors and investors should be excited on the vision of James Gunn and Peter Safran. They were spot on when Safran said "...to build those lesser known properties into diamond properties of tomorrow." The question I have to ask is why both...
Most of these tidbits were too small to turn into a full-blown article, but that does not mean they do not have ramifications that could impact the collectors' market and fan experiences. Know who you're Reading Informal Blogging vs. Journalism Recent columns have...
The key to locating undervalued books is to find issues that are often ignored but still have a fan base. Buying books that others avoid is a nice long-term strategy to have in the hobby. These books usually cost very little money, while the low price point...
GoCollect provides sales data on what is moving in the comic book community. That information provides readers with a perfect snapshot of what is happening so that they can plan accordingly. These are the basics. The sales data reveals the what, when, where, and how of the...
Investors love a good opportunity. The problem is that most fish out of the same pond as other investors. This leads to higher demand and increased prices. An auction with at least two motivated buyers will result in a price that is higher than if only one...
If a person buys comic books, they are an investor. Collectors might think they are not investors, but one day either they or someone they know will have to sell their books. Comic book collecting can be for fun AND profit. That is the reason comic books...
Great stories all need a worthy villain, but not all villains are created equal. Villains are like tools and each fills a different role in storytelling. The key to determining what villains have potential is to first identify the nature of the villain and then look at...
Buyer mistake columns are always a must-read. During an analysis of comic book transactions for the first quarter of the year, some new mistakes were observed. These mistakes should be corrected so that they do not occur deeper in the year. Here are a few examples of...
