Category: Comic Collecting 101
Captain Marvel was a great movie. Full of fun, action, and most of all, it was a great character introduction movie. I would venture to guess that we have not learned all the secrets of Carol Danvers and her journey to become Captain Marvel. Much like...
We all want the blue chip key comics in our collections. Whether it’s to show them off, earn premium returns or just to own a piece of history. When the majority of comic collectors set out to buy comics, most of the seasoned comic hunters keep...
"The darkest hour is just before the dawn." - Thomas Fuller. It seems like we are really going speculation crazy now that we are about a month from Avengers: End Game. Personally, I have been working overtime trying to speculate the future and get a jump...
One of the top keys of the Modern Age is Amazing Spider-Man #300. This comic has a furious turnover rate. That makes it a great first comic for newbies to comic book collecting and investment. It sells easily and is, therefore, easier to unload if you...
Rest in Peace, Stan Lee. It has been a few months since the world was saddened by the loss of the legendary Stan Lee and it feels like the comic book industry will never fully recover from his absence. Since then we have been watching the comic...
Once upon a time there was a space-policeman named Hal Jordan. Hal was a good guy - a ‘straight arrow’ you might say and brave as they come. He had a power ring and orders to protect the Earth in the name of the blue-skinned Guardians...
There is a Grand Canyon of difference between two kinds of collectors of ephemera (comic books). On the one side, you have raw collectors, purists who hate the concept of slabs, and fixed grades. They most especially hate not being able to read the book you just...
Convention season is on the horizon, and the bigger the con, the bigger the guests, and they come with hefty price tags. The question is this: is it worth it to get your comics signed? It goes without saying (but I’m going to...
Do you want to stride into the comic book shop with your head held high, unsling your broadsword and start hacking and slashing prices? What is the key to smiting those pesky Visa charges your wife is always questioning? Young warrior, you must develop your comic book...
A number of readers have written with queries regarding my blog post of January 3, 2019, entitled “Predicting Demand Using CGC Data” (see here). Reader feedback is always appreciated. In the spirit of sharing insights that can, hopefully, benefit all collectors, I’d like to reply...
