Category: Comic Collecting 101
It seems to me that there is a very fine line separating what makes someone a Collector in a hobby versus what makes them an Investor in the hobby. I suspect that many of us in the comic book realm are often a...
Investing in comics is kind of like taking the Log Ride at Disney. It is fun, full of twists and turns, ultimately harmless and in the end, it is a 50/50 chance whether you get drenched during the log drop. That is to...
The writing on the wall about this rumored news has been in the works for quite some time. Specifically, the end for DC Comics. It has been speculated since last February. This comes from Ethan Van Sciver, who claimed it in the article from
Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen are a fantastic team. Over five years ago they released the first issue of Descender. That science fiction series, which I usually describe to people as E.T. meets Battlestar Galactica, wrapped up over a year ago, but the team was not quite...
In a previous post, I went over pitfalls to avoid. Now let's dig in to some comic investing strategies that tilt the risk/reward in your favor. You probably noticed the word, investing, in quotes. If you read my previous piece, you know I'm not a...
On the heels of the "Collecting 101: Low Grades and Mid Grades," let’s delve into the world of the upper crust: the high-grade comics. The world of comics is filled with a litany of terms fit for a drunk spelling bee - raw,...
Starting comic collecting can be an overwhelming and daunting task. Even if you look at just one official account like Marvel and the companies that eventually became Marvel. They published more than 32,000 comics between 1939 and 2009. That was before the variant boom where some new issues
One of the first things you have to learn as a new collector is how to grade comics. Here are the basics to help you get started. KNOW YOUR GRADES So you have decided to...
Is grading original comic book art as simple as looking for clean, white paper? Are good grades assigned for smooth, shiny pages with minimal smudges, free of food stains...overall nice appearance? Well, no... I assert that grades assigned to original...
Whether you are looking to sell some comics online, have a few graded, or you're participating in a mail-in signing, you need to know the ins and outs of safely packing and shipping your issues. Here are some tips on packing comics.
