Author: Joseph Overaitis

by Joseph Overaitis | April 6, 2022

An analysis of the Bronze Age comic book market segment would not be complete without reviewing the biggest losers. These are books that have lost the greatest number of positions in the Top 100 sales rankings over the last 30 days. Remember, these numbers are based on...

by Joseph Overaitis | March 26, 2022

I have been charting comic books for years to see what books are moving.  A book on the move may not be a positive characteristic. Recently I started a regular column on the Bronze Age comic books on the move.  The analysis contained in...

by Joseph Overaitis | March 22, 2022

Welcome to the premier edition of our Hot Bronze Age Comics Book Report.  No hologram or variant covers, but this report will serve you much better.  This column will look at the biggest movers of the Bronze Age comics and will reveal a book that may be...

by Joseph Overaitis | March 18, 2022

I wanted to introduce a new biweekly feature here at GoCollect.  I will be writing on Bronze Age Comics that are moving on our sales charts.  Each column will feature five books that are highly volatile in the market. What will make this column different is...

by Joseph Overaitis | March 15, 2022

I mentioned before that I was conducting a comic book grading experiment.  This involved submitting several raw books to CGC for grading to document the process from start to finish.  My first step was to interview CGC President Matt Nelson to understand all the variables to grading...

by Joseph Overaitis | February 20, 2022

The key to any good experiment is starting on the right foot.  My first step was to find out more about the grading process from someone who understood pressing, cleaning, and grading.  My choice for obtaining this information was to approach CGC President Matt Nelson and...

by Joseph Overaitis | February 7, 2022

Readers of my articles know that I study sales data to conduct research for my articles.  In recent months, I have been tracking comic book sales to try to get ahead of the market.  I am concerned about rising inflation and my short-term books. ...

by Joseph Overaitis | January 30, 2022

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is one of the biggest drivers of comic book investing.  Casting news and plot rumors cause stampedes to key issues.  The problem is that by the time you hear the news, so has everyone else.  Unless you have access to an unlimited source...

by Joseph Overaitis | January 10, 2022

A new year brings new beginnings and New Year resolutions.  Resolutions are meant to improve our lives with a fresh start. I have learned many tricks that hobbyists use to improve their collections, and I want to share these with our readers. Here are a few resolutions...

by Joseph Overaitis | December 26, 2021

A sub-genre of comic book cover collectors has emerged that investors and collectors should know.  I must admit that I have only recently become aware of this market after reviewing several live auction comic book catalogs. These individuals collect comic book bondage covers.  The reason our readers...