Category: Comic Collecting 101
In part two we introduced you to the Copper Age and stated that it ended in 2008. I also stated the end of the Copper Age signified the end of an era for the comic book industry. The person I credit for that is Robert Downey Jr....
If you read part one of this trilogy you will remember we went over how comic book Ages are defined. We also went over how metals are used for naming purposes. So let us now introduce... A new Age begins... The Copper Age...
The Overstreet Guide has been at the pinnacle of price quotations for many years. Perhaps some of this relevance has been superseded by technology but only in real-time. The value of the Overstreet Guide is not just pricing. That is one of many positive elements in this...
With today's modern technology it is easier than ever to spot a quality graded comic. If you are new to collecting you will definitely find some key points in this article. If you are a seasoned collector perhaps I can share some insight and give...
I have read some great arguments on GoCollect and listened to GoCollect YouTube host Regie. I feel now is the time for me to put my two cents into this argument. Here is my position on the subject of the "Modern Age of Comics". In...
Pop quiz: what is the single best thing you can do to improve the value of your collection? Answer: up your grading game. Improving your skills in this area does at least three things for you. One, by using CGC or CBCS to grade comics,...
As an attorney, I am dumbfounded as to the number one mistake people make when it comes to their investments. I see the same mistake made by teens starting out and multi-millionaires looking to retire. No where do I see this mistake made more than...
In a previous post, I mentioned how I went to see an Investment Planner for comic books. There I learned diversification is one way that Investors and Speculators can minimize their risks and protect their comic book investment. Comic Age is Important...
These days everybody is downloading apps and searching for the hot-keys, or even future-keys. Where does that leave the non-key comic books? Are they only for collectors and completists to acquire? Do they have value? Is there a trick to sifting through the haystack of non-keys to...
When a common level villain first encounters the hero in Batman (1989) he asks "What are you?" Without hesitation, he says "I'm Batman". Batman knew what he was but do you know what you are? The following are my lists of the different types...
