Category: Comic Collecting 101

by Joseph Overaitis | April 20, 2022

Elon Musk is my favorite superhero.  He is the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Tony Stark here in our universe.   The best part is that he is also a comic book fan. He inspired me to try to apply his investment ability to a comic book investors' desire...

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by Don | April 19, 2022

Who is the greatest comic book writer of all time? I've offered my suggestion for the GOAT below, but please VOTE for whom you think it is in the comment section below! Stan Lee I'm...

by Joseph Overaitis | April 12, 2022

I saved the best for last in my interview with CGC President Matt Nelson.  Comic Books to invest in for the future.  Books that you should be careful buying raw. Why you should pay attention to the...

by Lauren Sisselman | April 9, 2022

Welcome back to another installment of CGC 101! Are you thinking about submitting books for the first time? It's easier than ever to make sure your books get down to CGC headquarters in Sarasota, Florida. From submitting your books at comic con to having your own...

by Joseph Overaitis | April 8, 2022

"You can't go wrong if you buy what you like."  This is the biggest mistake comic book collectors and investors could make when it comes to the collectibles market.  I have worked with many successful investors, collectors, and certified financial planners during my career as an attorney....

by Cassaundra Thomas | April 4, 2022

It's hard to miss the headlines that graded video games have made over the last couple of years, but what about the market as a whole? You don't judge the entirety of the comic book market on Action Comics #1 (or just the no....

by Matt Tuck | April 3, 2022

Today’s Collecting 101 class is all about the virgin variant. Get out your papers and pencils, newbies, as we break down one of the premiere collectibles on today’s market.

by YourCousinMarvinBerry | March 28, 2022

If you're a collector, you're an investor. Whether you invest time, money, effort, or brainpower, you've invested part of yourself in your collection. Recently, we posed the question to our readers, "Do you collect graded comics, raw comics, or comic nfts? What would you...

by Norman Robinson | March 27, 2022

Well, folks, I think we've seen it all in comics. Now NFTs are launching a collectibles assault on the comic book market.  How do NFT copies of our sacred comics impact the real comic book collectibles market? Of one thing, there is no doubt;...

by TheWolfOfYorkville | March 16, 2022

The majority of collectors agree that Spider-Man #1 is one of the most iconic comics of all time. Even the most casual Spidey fans recognize Todd McFarlane's classic cover and all of the variants that came with it. What many do not agree on and...