Author: ChargingGoat

by ChargingGoat | December 24, 2019

The Spider-Verse is alive and well on the market.  Classic Spider-Man titles are a collector's golden standard and always a good addition to any collection.  Spider-Gwen is going to be the next big thing if she isn't already.  Spider-Ham has finally...

by ChargingGoat | December 21, 2019

There are many popular Marvel characters that collectors love.  But who is the most collectible character out there?  An easy guess would be Spider-Man since he is the standard-bearer of the brand.  Hulk is the big green guy who has traditionally meant big green money for...

by ChargingGoat | December 17, 2019

Sometimes all it takes is a man and a plan to pull off the long con.  A spy can spend their entire life trying to assimilate into a culture and work up through an organization to gain something credible for their cause.  What if all of...

by ChargingGoat | December 16, 2019

Spider-Man, Spider-Man, collect everything with Spider-Man you can.  I think that is how the theme song goes.  If it is not, they may want to think about changing it.  Spider-Man will be a constant in comic collecting for the rest of time, so make sure you are...

by ChargingGoat | December 15, 2019

Dear Santa; I am writing to you because I have been an especially good boy this year.  I ate all my vegetables, I helped an old lady cross the street, and I only ripped on Jared Leto in blogs like three or four times.  Because of...

by ChargingGoat | December 12, 2019

2019 was another great year for comic speculation and investment.  As recent history will show, comic values seem to be tied to character movie exposure.  Captain Marvel joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) early in the year and helped propel End Game to record-breaking numbers.  Disney+...

by ChargingGoat | December 11, 2019

2019 was a fairly crazy year to be a speculator.  For those that found success, congratulations!  To those still hoping for success, the new year is almost upon us!  I am a fan of checking out the data to ensure that you are making rational decisions...

by ChargingGoat | December 9, 2019

Shed a tear for the ones we've lost, for they all can't be winners.  Every year, I like to take a look back at the wild roller coaster ride that is the comic market.  Akin to a predictable comic book villain..for every dazzling gain that is...

by ChargingGoat | December 7, 2019

What does it take to make a character popular with collectors and drive up comic values?  The answer is simple...Magic!  There is no set formula, there is no algorithm to predict it, and if it was simple to do, everyone would do it.  Of all the...

by ChargingGoat | December 5, 2019

Does fortune favor the bold?  Is it the early bird who gets the worm?  Never say never?  Do you miss 100% of the shots you don't take?  Everything happens for a reason!  Insert cliche statement here.  When faced with the opportunity to make a purchase, how...