Category: Investment Speculation
Tis the season for spending, but when it comes to those “holy grail” comics, it’s a bad time to sell (but a great time to buy). Welcome to the dreaded "Christmas dip." During the holiday season, the comic market generally slows down. It’s one of the worst times of the year...
The Spider-Verse is alive and well on the market. Classic Spider-Man titles are a collector's golden standard and always a good addition to any collection. Spider-Gwen is going to be the next big thing if she isn't already. Spider-Ham has finally...
One of the biggest comic stories of the summer was the debut of a fifth ninja turtle, Jennika. Collectors and investors flocked for her key issues months ago, inflating the values in the process, but are they still worth those price tags? Back...
Originally created as a way around the Comics Code Authority’s rules against vampires, Sauron has since risen to become one of the X-Men’s greatest antagonists. And yes, Sauron is named after the dark lord in Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings novels. With much of X-Men...
During the Spider-Man animation series that ran on TV back in 1995, the Sinister Six lost the "Sinister" in their title. Not from the power of Spidey, but by a haymaker from the network that demanded changes. Back then, the censors...
Another installment of examining a batch of comic book characters that were likely heavily speculated on surrounding their silver screen debut, but now less so. It just so happens that the characters to be featured here all happen to be more human...
There are many popular Marvel characters that collectors love. But who is the most collectible character out there? An easy guess would be Spider-Man since he is the standard-bearer of the brand. Hulk is the big green guy who has traditionally meant big green money for...
Can’t get enough of the Silver Surfer? Don’t worry because I have you covered with some minor key issues worth a second look. Following on the heels of “Stay Gold, Surfer Boy,” I have more issues for the Silver Surfer fans (a number that is growing by...
Adam Hughes once said, “A great comic-book cover occurs when it gets a potential reader to pick the book up and start thumbing through it.” It appears that a great cover not only garners more readers but also has...
The importance of owning big keys cannot be overstated. I consider these keys an investment rather than speculation. There are some basic rules for purchasing these giant keys that all new speculators and investors should follow. First, try to stay in the Bronze, Silver or Golden...
