Category: Comic Collecting 101
The comic book investing community is fairly small, locally. It often is only a few dozen speculators all trying to grab some books and slab as fast as they can; "turn and burn baby!" In order to make as much money as possible, and...
If you are any type of comic book collector you spent your fair share of time digging in longbox after longbox full of comic books; both the back issue bins and the dollar bins for that matter. We purposely look through the longboxes to find missing issues...
One of the biggest issues about being a collector is keeping tabs on all of your books. For example, if I asked you to name every book in your collection could you? Unless you only have a few books, the answer is no. So how as collectors...
Just because it wasn't first doesn't make it last, at least not in the comic collecting world. Here are more second print comics and beyond that are worth your time. Second Print Keys Some famous second print comics are missing from today's post, and that's...
Restored books are a tough corner of the market to figure out. Each one is unique, and value can fluctuate wildly. So let's think it through a metaphor. I've owned a lot of cars. I've had '66 Barracudas, two '72 Dodge Darts, a...
First prints may get all the fanfare, but those subsequent printings can be highly collectible...and valuable. Here is why you shouldn't ignore a second print comic. WHAT IS A SECOND PRINT COMIC? For those new to the game, here's how it works. A comic publisher prints a...
Maybe you're an expert. But if you're not, here's a couple more things to look out for when you're on the hunt to avoid comic book scams. I don't want to paint a picture that all sellers are out to get you. Most...
An omnibus isn't anything new to the comic world, but they are gaining increasing popularity among collectors. How many do you own? I am part of several comic collector groups on social media (and you should be, too). They give me the chance to watch for trends...
Certain covers really capture the imagination better than any movie, play, or TV show. They inspire and intrigue hinting at some groundbreaking story or plot twist for our favorite heroes inside those hallowed pages. Some of these covers are so beloved that we honor them as...
Bags, boards, and boxes. Three words every collector knows and has an opinion about. Some say you should Mylar everything, others say a regular bag and board will do, and a select few only live by front-loaders. Although encapsulation is one of the best ways...
