Author: Norman Robinson

by Norman Robinson | January 8, 2021

The Bronze Age was a time of great events, both geopolitical and artistic. The 70s was an age at the beginning of vast changes for society with technology. This changing age was good for the comic book market creatively and financially. The Bronze Age has recently inflated...

by Norman Robinson | January 5, 2021

Buying comics can be a difficult business to master. You need to have a keen eye, good business sense, and an ability to size up the market to make a profit and avoid a loss. However, is there ever a time when taking a loss is the...

by Norman Robinson | December 28, 2020

Double covers are a rare find, indeed when you come across one in your local comic shop; then snap that puppy up, pay and run for the exit. Any LCS owner will refuse to sell it, which should give you some...

by Norman Robinson | December 24, 2020

Nobody wants to own an asset with declining value, but it happens. It could be your favorite Devil Dinosaur or one of The New Gods, the first appearance of a pesky raccoon hero, or even a Master of the Universe laid...

by Norman Robinson | December 23, 2020

The "Rule of 72" is an investment term you may have heard on CNBC or with your personal mutual fund family advisor. It is a rough mathematical equation to determine how long your investment will take to double. Therefore, I thought it may be...

by Norman Robinson | December 20, 2020

I typically update the spreadsheet for my collection annually. I was doing the yearly inventory and came across an interesting surprise. Now, the list is very old and I only haphazardly update it once a year or so. By update what...

by Norman Robinson | December 13, 2020

Amazing Spider-Man #300 is the clear winner for the most popular book of the Copper Age. It is not necessarily the most expensive, but it is beyond doubt the King of the Copper Age. This monarch has established...

by Norman Robinson | December 11, 2020

Autographed comic books have carved out a niche for many investors. Having a beloved comic book CGC Signature Series is often very expensive, especially for the more famous autographs from the comic book industry. That said, they can occasionally be lucrative if you already own the book,...

by Norman Robinson | December 8, 2020

The true power of Star Wars is not the big-budget films or fan websites, but rather the unassailable impact this creation has had on popular culture. In the 80s the impact of Star Wars was felt so significantly that even when the Pentagon...

by Norman Robinson | December 6, 2020

The Bronze Age hailed the return of true artistic freedom in comics. It was an age when the undead rose from the grave, warriors crushed the earth under sandaled feet, avatars of all types came to life: wendigos, wolverines, and every manner of...