Category: Investment Speculation
A HUGE collection of practically pristine Golden Age comics is coming up for auction at Heritage, a Babe Ruth card might just set a new record, and a handwritten example of Albert Einstein’s famous equation sold for $1.2 million THIS WEEK in our roundup of the...
The diversification of collectible investments is a good safe bet. However, not all of the collectibles will pay off, but enough will! Those that do pay off will provide a cushion. This diversified alternative portfolio is secure, quiet, and ultimately as safe as any market. The top...
Neil Gaiman's Sandman comic changed the preconception about who the average comic book reader was. With a new series in production at Netflix, smart collectors are stocking up on key back issues. Gaiman's goth-girl embodiment of Death was the comic's breakout star. What are Death's key issues...
That coveted 9.8 graded comic book looks great on display, but what about a 9.6 or lower? While the differences are minimal, are lower-grade comics worth investing in? When it comes to collecting comic books, different strategies work for different collectors. If you are...
Wow! Now, this was an exciting set of auctions to watch last week. YOU get a Wolverine Limited Series #1, YOU get a Wolverine Limited Series #1, and YOU get a Wolverine Limited Series #1. I have never seen so many copies of one comic book sold...
Wow! This book had an amazing YTD return! The best! But did it really? How do we sort something that is actually performing better from the Ravens and MonkeyDexes? Google that one. IDENTIFYING A GOOD BASELINE FOR A “GOOD” RETURN If you look up a corporate...
Welcome back to Sport Card Collecting 101! As you begin to immerse yourself in auctions and sport card knowledge, you are obviously seeing some eye-popping ending bids. I’m sure you can’t wait to dig in. So, to celebrate the release of the NFL Football schedule,...
It is always interesting to see the same comic book in the same grade, but different grading companies, come up for auction. They stand out to me and draw my attention. I am always interested to see which sells for more? Let's take a look at a...
Silver Age Marvel issues were on the move this week, and Avengers #55 led the pack with some stiff competition from a Wolverine/Sabretooth key comic. MCU speculation reigned supreme across the secondary market, and it was enough to boost...
Once upon a time, boxing was more popular than Football. The 1948 Leaf Boxing Set celebrates boxing in its boom years and offers collectors a knockout of a collectible! Welcome back to our Sport Card Collecting 101 Class! Sport Card...
