Category: Comic Collecting 101

Recent Sales: 1 Comic, 2 Auctions

Believe it or not, each grading company is bringing a different sales value to the seller.  Collectors should take notice.  Its been an ongoing discussion for years, which is better, and this article will only barely touch the surface on the topic. 

Comic Books: An Investment for Everyone

I have been investing in one form or another my entire life. Over the last 40 years, I have tried mutual funds, index funds, stocks, bonds, gold, and most especially collectibles. Many I failed with, but most proved to be a good bet on my future. Before...

The Possible Death of New Comic Books and You Missed It!

Most of the readers know that I love comic books. What many of you do not know is that I also have collected, in the past, original art, including comic book pages.  I  love true works of art.  I am now worried I just witnessed...

A Marvel State of Mind: Do We Expect a Comic Crash?

Comic books are selling at historic rates, nowadays. Popular titles containing characters such as the X-Men, Thor, Captain America, Fantastic Four, and Spider-Man are selling at mind-boggling rates, despite being in a worldwide pandemic. With that, do we believe a "comic book crash" is coming into the...

Comic Collectors: Learn from Ultra-High Net Worth Investors

Hey comic collectors, how much should you invest in your comic book collection? You can use the same investment ratios as ultra-high net worth investors when it comes to managing your investment in collectibles! A recent report published by Deloitte showed that ultra-high net worth...

What Makes a Comic a Key Issue?

I have had several people ask me what makes a comic book a key issue.  This is such a simple question and yet knowing the answer can help you in the long run. I will be focusing on major keys.  That is your first lesson; not all...

Golden Age Comic Advice..... How I Use GoCollect Data

GoCollect asked you what you wanted.   The readers responded.  One sector wanted more golden age comics articles.  Another group wanted more insight into how to use GoCollect data.  This article combines the two requests from our readers to produce one blog. These are some tricks I use...

CGC 9.8 Page Quality: Do White Pages Really Matter? Part 2

So here is another example I like to share with the illustrious GoCollect community out there.  I found a sample of some comic books from the same comic book auction lot that can portray the picture further in what collectors want.  Keep in mind that a...

Heritage Auctions: Largest US Auction House for Comics

As you know, when it comes to buying comic books, it is important to deal with a reputable seller able to guarantee your purchase satisfaction. If you talk to other collectors, you will find out that auction houses are at the very heart of the comic book...

How to Spot a Pedigree Book in the Wild

A keen eye can produce superior investment returns when you know how to spot pedigree collection comic books while on the hunt! In a recent post, I discussed what a pedigree collection is and some of the various types currently listed with CGC. Presently, I would...