Category: Investment Speculation
Comic books are a unique storytelling form. They mix art, writing, fantastic characters, and heroic storylines into a monthly digest that appeals to young and old. As more and more people came to appreciate comics, the law of supply and demand...
It pays to collect those Marvel Previews catalogs. In some cases, the comic solicitations are worth more than the issues being advertised. What’s the deal? WHAT ARE MARVEL PREVIEWS? These are not exactly comics. They are more or less catalogs produced by Diamond...
Even before Disney made Obi-Wan Kenobi's series official, Star Wars #2 and its companions from the original Marvel Comics series were trending upward this past week. THE MANDALORIAN EFFECT You do not need me to tell you that Star Wars is hot. Before The Mandalorian,...
In a previous post, I mentioned romance comics as a neglected segment in the comic market. Reader comments indicated that there are some very passionate collectors out there who do find that market ignored. The next market ignored by many investors that you can find profit...
Amazing Spider-Man #300 is the clear winner for the most popular book of the Copper Age. It is not necessarily the most expensive, but it is beyond doubt the King of the Copper Age. This monarch has established...
I love Heritage Auctions. My books would be void of data without them. So, this is no indictment on Heritage Auctions or any other sales outlets for original comic...
The new X of Swords arc draws to a heated conclusion as the final part dropped on Nov. 25th. With that release comes a slew of amazing variants to cover and look closer at. The amount of variant covers recently has been insane and this issue...
Once again, Star Wars is dominating the collecting market. This time it’s the key issues surrounding Grand Admiral Thrawn that have speculators smelling blood. Another episode of The Mandalorian, another feeding frenzy for a Star Wars key issue. This...
In the comic world, the general perspective is to always the grab first print of an issue. Firstly, the first print is available for a fan to read and store away. In addition, it is also perceived that the first print garners the...
Autographed comic books have carved out a niche for many investors. Having a beloved comic book CGC Signature Series is often very expensive, especially for the more famous autographs from the comic book industry. That said, they can occasionally be lucrative if you already own the book,...
