Author: Joseph Overaitis
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...
Magicians never want to reveal their tricks - it provides them a competitive advantage over their peers. Comic book collectors and investors are the same way. Both are hesitant to reveal a discovery that could hinder their own goals. Prices go...
Batman Villain Joe Chill has been around since 1939. What many fans do not realize is that the character has rarely been fleshed out in movies or live-action television shows. Even in Batman (1989), the character was retconned into Jack Napier, aka the Joker. Less important characters...
Every comic book hobbyist knows the basic supplies needed to collect comic books. Bags, boards, comic dividers, boxes, and crates fill collector/investor shelves. Those are the most common tools of the trade, but other gadgets exist that should be on your list. These items will make you...
A wise person once said that "wisdom is not a product of schooling, but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it". Comic book collectors and investors could learn something from Albert Einstein. Studying the comic book marketplace allows one to avoid pitfalls while exploiting opportunities. The key...
