Category: Investment Speculation

by Jeff @ TakeRoot | March 26, 2021

Once upon a time, Saturday morning cartoons were a way of life for millions of kids.  In the early half of the 1980s, one cartoon rose above the competition: Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends.  Our friendly neighborhood wall-crawler saved the day with help from the mutants Iceman...

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by Don | March 25, 2021

As we should, comic collectors have often focused their attention on sales volume as a leading indicator, or predictor, of increasing value. This makes sense; if many collectors have purchased or sold these books, changes in sales volume provide insights into what the market thinks about future...

by Matt Tuck | March 25, 2021

To quote Bob Dylan, the times, they are a-changing. This week saw a DC comic overtake Marvel’s elite issues to nab the top spot in the Hottest Comics rankings. Zack Snyder’s Justice League

by Doug Ohlandt | March 25, 2021

When looking at a list of Golden Age greats, well-known names are at the top of the list – Bob Kane, Will Eisner, Lou Fine, Alex Schomburg, Jack Cole, Mac Raboy, Jack Kirby.  Those are among the names with which collectors become most familiar as they begin...

by Don | March 25, 2021

Even though she hasn't even appeared yet in her own Disney+ series, Kamala Khan's Ms. Marvel is already a certifiable star. She's already appeared in numerous animated films (you can catch them on Disney+) and the value of her key issues has soared in recent years. Due...

by Mike W | March 24, 2021

The names X-Men and Fantastic Four are synonymous with Marvel Comics. Currently, value-wise, the first appearance of Fantastic Four appears to have more value than X-Men, but do we think that will hold going forward? Let's analyze. Fantastic Four

by John Gerlach | March 24, 2021

Since the announcement in December 2020 of the new slate of small screen shows coming to Disney+, what is the possible spec for Lando?  Let's check out the notable issues. One of the announced upcoming nine Disney+ Star Wars television shows will feature the smooth-talking smuggler,...

by Don | March 23, 2021

Even though America Chavez doesn't have a long comic book history, investors have been snapping up her key issues ahead of the Dr. Strange sequel. We'll discuss a few of those issues below. As we all know, Kevin Feige is almost certainly laying the groundwork for...

by Peter Daddone | March 23, 2021

They’re one of the most common Golden Age comic books to find funny animal/cartoon comics.  Several series are making sporadic sneaky moves up the Golden Age Charts.  However, there have been some recent eye-popping sales recently.  Are all the collectors who specialize...

by Peter Daddone | March 23, 2021

Welcome to Sports Card Collecting and Speculation 101!  On the heels of GSC's rollout of their first graded sports card, you may be thinking about jumping into the graded sports card market.  Using baseball cards as an exemplar, this multi-part blog will focus on a general introduction...