Category: Comic Collecting 101
Are you a Comic Book addict? I know I am. But when I say addict, I don't mean: Do you read a lot of comics? No, this is more about the rabbit holes we find ourselves falling into when we start buying a mere handful of comic...
Welcome back! Last time around we delved into the history of the bifurcation of the newsstand and direct markets for new comic books. This time we’re going to look at what makes newsstand editions much rarer and thereby much more expensive than direct comics. A...
As most collectors are aware, there’s a difference in value between the direct edition and the newsstand edition of a comic book. But what does this mean? How rare are newsstand editions? Most importantly, how does this affect the prices of the two editions? In this series,...
The federal government recently announced that it will provide up to $20,000 in student loan cancellation to Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 in student loan cancellation to non-Pell Grant recipients. Borrowers are eligible for this relief if their individual income is less than $125,000 ($250,000...
The grading experiment is back on track after some delays caused by the pandemic and life events. The intent of the series was to provide our readers with a first-hand account and a "how to" for the grading process. The first part of the experiment was interviewing...
The hobby of VHS collecting is emerging! Yes, VHS, the dead media of the 80s and 90s is now a sought-after collectible. There are different preferences when it comes to what collectors are looking for. Some like to collect open media to watch and relive...
There’s an app on the scene that’s drawing in comic book buyers and sellers and being touted by a number of YouTube influencers. Let’s take a look at Whatnot and the benefits and drawbacks of using the app for both buyers and sellers of comics.
I had the pleasure of interviewing one of my favorite YouTubers, Mickey at Swagglehaus Comics & Games. Well-known among our community for his weekly "TRENDING COMICS" episodes, and his investing acumen, Mickey was kind enough to spend part of his Saturday morning chatting with me....
Retailers are facing difficult times in this economy. Buyers have many different ways to make their purchases. Competition requires retailers to be on top of their game to survive during the tough times. Comic book stores and online retailers are not immune from competition. A bad comic...
According to Marvel, a vendor at C2EC sold an unauthorized variant that quickly entered the Top Ten Hottest Comics of the week and commanded very high prices amid substantial controversy. A Funnybook Fiasco If you have read virtually any comic book blogs, tweets, IG...
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