Category: Comic Collecting 101
Readers of my articles know that I study sales data to conduct research for my articles. In recent months, I have been tracking comic book sales to try to get ahead of the market. I am concerned about rising inflation and my short-term books. ...
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is one of the biggest drivers of comic book investing. Casting news and plot rumors cause stampedes to key issues. The problem is that by the time you hear the news, so has everyone else. Unless you have access to an unlimited source...
A new year brings new beginnings and New Year resolutions. Resolutions are meant to improve our lives with a fresh start. I have learned many tricks that hobbyists use to improve their collections, and I want to share these with our readers. Here are a few resolutions...
How have Bronze Age horror comics profited from the recent run-up in comic books? What are the top picks to own and further which have the greatest return trends to date? No need to howl at the moon, GoCollect has all the info you will ever need....
Grading is a norm in the comic book hobby. Investors and collectors alike must deal with this aspect of the hobby. Comic book social media boards are filled with questions about pressing, cleaning, and grading. Well, I decided to do something creative to answer the questions. I...
There are several interesting characters and comics that have recently come to light in media and on Disney TV. They encompass the Savage She-Hulk, Venom, and of course the latest entry to the Hawkeye show, the Swordsman. From these current characters, what key comics should you...
Welcome back to Collecting 101 -- CGC Edition! Today I'll be walking you through the different CGC labels and what they mean. All of those colors, and sometimes they even combine colors! Each color label does encompass all comic book eras, starting with...
Disney+ Day revealed the future of some upcoming Marvel television shows. One character who has an upcoming tv show for Marvel is Moon Knight. The character of Moon Knight is not synonymous with one individual, so below are the multiple personalities who could...
My field editor made an interesting observation at the 2021 Motor City Comic Con ("MC3"). He is a former comic book buyer who recently returned to the hobby. He noted that fewer young people were attending the show for the comics than compared to shows held...
The autograph of a celebrity can increase the value of any collectible. A photograph of a baseball player may be valuable on its own, but you add a rare signature and you get a record sale for a collector. Other collectors value the autograph, but not...
