Category: Comic Collecting 101
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....
Collectors and investors know that certain comic books sell for more than other issues. Various factors can cause a book to be in demand and sell for a premium. The more favorable elements the issue possesses, the more in demand it will become on the market, if...
The economy is changing. The Consumer Price Index rose. The CPI is a good indicator of everyday prices of goods we use like gasoline, food, rent, and other items. This means that everyone is paying across the board more for goods. The increase in the CPI will...
When I first got back into comics after many years of absence, I noticed one thing right off the bat. That some of the local comic shops outright refused to talk about speculation in comics at all. In fact, the more I brought it up,...
