Author: Lauren Sisselman

by Lauren Sisselman | August 30, 2023

30 years ago, Jurassic Park roared into theaters. Based on the book, Jurassic Park took the world by storm and created a multimillion-dollar franchise. The original film still holds up to this day, though subsequent sequels may look a bit funny on higher-definition televisions. As the franchise...

by Lauren Sisselman | August 28, 2023

It's back-to-school time for many kids across the globe. Parents are helping their kids move into college dorms, people are finding their perfect backpack -- and many of us are finding that sweet, new, and usable piece for our collection and daily life. This time of year...

by Lauren Sisselman | August 27, 2023

Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated Oppenheimer opened in US theaters, stunning audiences and the box office. On opening day the three-hour biopic earned $33 million dollars -- the overall opening weekend sits at $82.4 million. Oppenheimer opened up against another highly anticipated movie -- Greta Gerwig's Barbie --...

by Lauren Sisselman | August 24, 2023

[contact-form][contact-field label="Name" type="name" required="true" /][contact-field label="Email" type="email" required="true" /][contact-field label="Website" type="url" /][contact-field label="Message" type="textarea" /][/contact-form] If you grew up in the VHS era, and you regularly read GoCollect, then you know that the same tapes we watched as kids are now new collectors' pieces. While...

by Lauren Sisselman | August 23, 2023

Pulp magazines are the cornerstone of comic collecting. Pulps gave readers out-of-this-world heroes such as Buck Rogers, and heroes on Earth who would defend us from evil, such as The Phantom. But pulps were also an inexpensive way to be entertained during a time when you really...

by Lauren Sisselman | August 23, 2023

From 8-but to 64-bit, Heritage is turning up the heat this summer with some classic video game finds! This showcase auction features some of the most unique video game finds we've seen for a while with graded and ungraded items. Here's a look at my top gem...

by Lauren Sisselman | August 19, 2023

ComicConnect is known for getting some of the best of the best when it comes to collectibles. Each year they sell millions in comics, comic art, and even cassettes, posters, VHS, and video games. These Event Auctions happen periodically through the year, and they're...

by Lauren Sisselman | August 18, 2023

Welcome back to this week's Weekly Auction Gem rundown! Each week, we'll look at Heritage's weekly Sunday - Tuesday comic auction, their weekly video game auction, and their weekly poster auction to see which items should be on your radar! Action Comics #252 CGC...

by Lauren Sisselman | August 17, 2023

If you're a fan of rock and modern art, this summer's SF Rock Posters and Collectibles auction is perfect for you! This curated collection of 25 items features artists such as Chuck Sperry, Emek, Jeff Wood, and Marq Spusta. These first print edition...

by Lauren Sisselman | August 15, 2023

Horror-based video games have been a popular genre since the dawn of the medium, but very few make it out of cult-like status. Sure, Resident Evil and Silent Hill are very notable exceptions, but one game, in particular, has arguably become more popular than both of...