Author: $Rico$

Best Comic Pressers in the Industry #3: Maximize Your Potential

Get your comics pressed. Easier said than done, right?  That's why I'm here.  I continue to get recommendations after posting my past articles on this topic.  I only feel it's right to showcase additional people who press and clean comics regularly because their work is fantastic. ...

1 COMIC, 2 AUCTIONS: AMAZING SPIDERMAN #194

Here is another example I'd like to share with the illustrious comic book community out there.  A recent auction took place with ComicLink, and there were a few sales that stood out to me. Let's take a look at Amazing Spider-Man #194. We all collect how...

1 COMIC, 2 AUCTIONS: DC COMICS PRESENTS #47

What was once a $900 average comic book just last year, now is $2,000 +/- according to recent sales on GoCollect.  As we already know, DC Comics Presents #47 is the 1st appearance of He-Man & Skeletor in comics, Masters of the Universe. What...

1 Comic, 5 Auction Lots: Wolverine Limited Series #1

Wow!  Now, this was an exciting set of auctions to watch last week.  YOU get a Wolverine Limited Series #1, YOU get a Wolverine Limited Series #1, and YOU get a Wolverine Limited Series #1.  I have never seen so many copies of one comic book sold...

Recent Sales- 1 Comic, 2 Auctions: NYX #3

It is always interesting to see the same comic book in the same grade, but different grading companies, come up for auction.  They stand out to me and draw my attention.  I am always interested to see which sells for more? Let's take a look at a...

Recent Sales: 1 Comic, 2 Auctions PT 2

Sales are happening every day in our hobby.  Truth be told, it is hard to keep up with all of them.  But there are those occasions where certain sales catch your eye, draw your attention, and make you look into it further.  This is one of those...

Recent Sales: 1 Comic, 2 Auctions

Believe it or not, each grading company is bringing a different sales value to the seller.  Collectors should take notice.  Its been an ongoing discussion for years, which is better, and this article will only barely touch the surface on the topic. 

CGC 9.8 Page Quality: Do White Pages Really Matter? Part 2

So here is another example I like to share with the illustrious GoCollect community out there.  I found a sample of some comic books from the same comic book auction lot that can portray the picture further in what collectors want.  Keep in mind that a...

Heritage Auctions: Largest US Auction House for Comics

As you know, when it comes to buying comic books, it is important to deal with a reputable seller able to guarantee your purchase satisfaction. If you talk to other collectors, you will find out that auction houses are at the very heart of the comic book...

CGC 9.8 PAGE QUALITY: DO WHITE PAGES REALLY MATTER?

So early in my collecting days, I thought a graded 9.8 had to have white pages.  A graded 9.8 was pretty much the cream of the crop in collectibles.  No one really gets anything higher, so a 9.8 in most people’s eyes is what they want. ...