Category: Comic Collecting 101
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...
"The things that we own, sometimes own us." Comic books are no exception to that rule. Every comic book collector loves the hunt for that rare copy, first print, first appearance, rare finds, great speculations, and/or essential picks to complete his collection. But what do you...
Have you ever been on the hunt for a particular book and you seem to keep coming across the same listing over and over again? There's a reason for that. Here is my guide to spotting a comic scam. Unfortunately,...
"It's true. All of it." What you may have heard or seen in recent weeks is actually, in fact, happening. There is a modern comic out there from about nine years ago that is approaching a fair market value of $1,000 at a CGC 9.8 grade....
Everyone likes to get in on the latest hot fad in terms of comic investing. You may feel as if you are riding a wave of popularity and profit. Unfortunately, for most speculators and investors, this wave usually crashes on the beach of the "next best...
OK, so the original lyrics by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons were "late December, back in '63, what a very special time for me..." but you gotta work with me here. I think even the boy with the golden voice would agree that...
