Author: Matt Tuck

by Matt Tuck | December 8, 2019

A master of his craft, Bill Sienkiewcz was the cover artist of the 1980s. From Elektra to Moon Knight, his surreal art defied the norms of the era, but it was his New Mutants run that cemented his legacy. This is not an investment or speculation post,...

by Matt Tuck | December 8, 2019

Not every hot comic has the Marvel logo. Image and Valiant Comics have been heating up the market as of late with these keys. Granted, the Image and Valiant keys don’t carry the price tags of their Marvel - and to a lesser extent, DC - counterparts, but that’s not necessarily...

by Matt Tuck | December 4, 2019

Submariner #1 and two classic Spider-Man keys are leading a downward trend of Silver Age comics that have lost ground in the past month. Listed below are five Silver Age issues that have suffered a drop in sales volume. That doesn’t mean they are not still expensive comics, but they are...

by Matt Tuck | November 30, 2019

Movie and series announcements can spur the market, and that inevitably means inflated prices. While an issue can become the flavor of the month overnight, those higher prices can tip the scales against a key's popularity in quick succession. Listed below are five issues that have taken a significant drop in overall...

by Matt Tuck | November 30, 2019

Finishing out 2019's best-sellers, the top-five Modern Age comics have two common themes: Spider-Man and Todd McFarlane. The data for today's list comes from the top-selling CGC comics that sold online over the past year. The sales figures include the total for all grades that have sold, ranging from the universal down to...

by Matt Tuck | November 29, 2019

With the roaring 2020s on the horizon, it’s time to check the scoreboard for the top-selling Bronze Age comics thus far in 2019. How many are in your collection? The data compiled is based on total CGC-graded comics sold as of November 22. Beside each issue title and number is the...

by Matt Tuck | November 24, 2019

The Fantastic Four may not be coming to the MCU anytime soon, but Marvel's first family has dominated this year's Silver Age comics sales. Let's take a look at these Silver Age best sellers. It may not be the end of 2019 quite yet, but it's not too early to take a look at...

by Matt Tuck | November 22, 2019

What do Batman, Uncle Scrooge, and Alfred E. Neuman have in common? They've set the pace for Golden Age comics so far in 2019. We all know it's coming - the year-end review posts spotlighting the best sellers of the year. As we teeter on the edge of the roaring 2020s, which Golden Age...

by Matt Tuck | November 21, 2019

The comic collecting market can be fickle, and collectors have shied away from five issues in particular over the past month. The data was taken from the Hottest Comics index comparing sales between September 14 to November 14. I’ve listed each comic with its ranking on...

by Matt Tuck | November 19, 2019

The Batman has fueled the market for key Caped Crusader issues. At first glance, Detective Comics #259 may be easy to ignore, but this issue and others could get a bump. I’ve had Batman on the brain for the past couple of...