Category: Comic Collecting 101
There are certain topics that you should not discuss with friends: politics, religion, and in the comic book world...comic price variants. If you go to any message board on the topic, you will inevitably see a comment along the lines of "why would I pay higher...
I am a big fan of finding the rare stuff. The lower the census, the better. However, sometimes you want a comic that may not be as rare as you'd like, for example there might be 2,838 grade 9.8 copies of a comic on the census...wait,...
Comic books like all collectibles have value based off condition. This is not the lone determinant but it definitely quantifies the range of prices for a book. For instance, what is the range on a Spider-Man #1 in fair condition with a rating CGC of 1.0 grade?...
Last time I was looking at how demand drives value up on collectibles, and especially how different kinds of comics grab the attention of collectors at different times, leading to premiums regarding prices for select genres and titles that the same collectors fervently desire. ...
In my last post I was looking at the various factors that make comics desirable and valuable to collectors. This post picks up from where I left off. This time I want to turn attention to the difference between fads, or short-term impulse buys, versus...
Blogging for the “GoCollect.com” website I’ve noticed something peculiar about the collecting community. While generally an accepting and open bunch (and I’m focusing here on collectors of comic books), there are some within the community who have very strong opinions about how to collect, which books...
Comics are great collectibles, they bring joy into millions of lives, are simply fun to read and can even make you money. The great comic book hunt for that elusive issue is the fun part. Finding that recent variant copy that has been mismarked in...
Comic book conventions (Cons) are just plain fun and a magnet for collectors, fans, and speculators. The number of diversions is almost unlimited. Many people let their inner superhero out and dress up (cosplay) some do this so well they look like the superheroes they...
Comics from the Bronze, Silver and Golden Age are fragile and need protection. The paper used, back in the day was not of the highest quality. The need to keep your comic collection becomes paramount as you advance from a beginning collector to a seasoned, knowledgeable accumulator...
Investing in comics has a stigma attached to it. The critics say that viewing comics as investments is destroying the comic industry, and investors are often demonized in comic circles. It's time for that perception to change. The first comic I recall saving up to buy...
