Category: Investment Speculation
The Book of Boba Fett fallout is being felt across the secondary market, and it’s managed to cause a drop in what had been one of the hottest comics of the year, Darth Vader #3. Such...
Cartoons and comics - a great partnership. Some of these comics might be worth something in the collectors market today. Let's take a look at 5 cartoon-inspired comic books from our youth! One could argue that cartoons were at their peak in the late 1980s and early...
The majority of collectors agree that Spider-Man #1 is one of the most iconic comics of all time. Even the most casual Spidey fans recognize Todd McFarlane's classic cover and all of the variants that came with it. What many do not agree on and...
Analyzing the Hottest Silver Age Comics of the last 30 days is a case study of both what lies behind us and what lies ahead. Two of the five books below are comprised of books speculating on news from the upcoming film Dr. Strange...
I mentioned before that I was conducting a comic book grading experiment. This involved submitting several raw books to CGC for grading to document the process from start to finish. My first step was to interview CGC President Matt Nelson to understand all the variables to grading...
Amateur investors chase the shiny balls. They buy shares when a comic is hot (i.e., a character making their debut on Disney+ or on the big screen) and peaking in value. More experienced investors wait until the FOMO recedes, allow other books to capture the market’s attention,...
A hot topic in all the Facebook comic-collecting groups has been the closing gap between raw and graded comic prices –especially for Silver and Bronze Age keys. This begs the question: Are graded comics really worth more? What is 'value,' anyway?
Irredeemable has been thrust into the collecting spotlight after the news spread of a live-action adaptation currently in development. On that note, here’s your speculative Irredeemable keys shopping list. Last week on the Spec Tales podcast, writer Mark...
Collectors were hot on the trail of Venom: Lethal Protector #1 as it claimed the top spot in the Hottest Comics. What else did we see getting the love from buyers? Step inside, and...
Issues of Amazing Spider-Man are arguably the most sought-after comics by both collectors and investors. Prices keep rising as a result, pushing these comics beyond the reach of many. However, there is an alternative – one that features Spider-Man and is rising rapidly in value. For budget-conscious...
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