Category: Comic Collecting 101
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...
Inflation has impacted the world's economy. The cause of inflation? Too many dollars chasing too few goods. The result is prices rising because demand is up for those goods. Once the price reaches a tipping point, people will stop buying the goods because of not only that...
Sometimes, things that seem to be easy are instead very complex. There is more to a book being valuable than appearing on a hot list. In my previous article, I covered grading, plot elements, and other attributes that can make a book more valuable...
Even after an unprecedented year in terms of the volume of content produced, Marvel is keeping its foot on the gas pedal. During Day Two of San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC), Marvel released additional details about upcoming animated projects including, Spider-Man: Freshman Year, X-Men '97, and Marvel Zombies....
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