Category: Comic Collecting 101
Whether you're a seasoned Moon Knight collector or a newfound fan, chances are you have been chasing down his major and more well-known keys in the past few years. We all know which books those are: Werewolf By Night #32,
While collectors almost always have a bucket list of the specific books they want to acquire, investors are less tethered to the psychological malady of "oneitis." Is buying in bulk the best strategy for building an incredible collection? Instant Bragging Rights
Welcome back to CGC 101! Today we'll be talking about a rather hot topic -- restoration in comic books. Per CGC's website; Restoration is the act of adding foreign material to a comic book through certain techniques to return its appearance to an ideal or...
The most difficult part of any investment or speculation is not knowing what to buy, but knowing when to sell. Perhaps you have purchased a collection or gone to your local retail comic book shop and purchased hundreds of books over the years. Now, you...
The key to any good experiment is starting on the right foot. My first step was to find out more about the grading process from someone who understood pressing, cleaning, and grading. My choice for obtaining this information was to approach CGC President Matt Nelson and...
Welcome to this month's installment of CGC 101! Each month we will be taking a closer look at the grading behemoth. This month we'll be taking a closer look at that fun yellow label, the Signature Series! In 2001, CGC decided it was high...
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....