Category: Investment Speculation

by jkornblatt | December 25, 2022

One of the single biggest drivers of comic book speculation nowadays is the MCU.  From major characters like Spider-Man all the way down to D-listers like Frog Man, the MCU has fundamentally changed the way people look at comic books.  The goal of this...

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by Lauren Sisselman | December 24, 2022

The holiday season is one of my favorite times of the year. I'm a sucker for decorations, and an even bigger sucker for ugly Christmas sweaters, holiday cookies, and then some! Comic books have been celebrating this time of year since the Platinum Age, but one era...

by Matt Tuck | December 24, 2022

It was a Spider-Man type of week on the Hottest Comics index, and several Spider-Keys were getting the rub from the latest Across the Spider-Verse footage. Movie trailers almost always spur the secondary market, and Across the...

by Doug Ohlandt | December 22, 2022

Sony released a new trailer for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse on December 13, and it was filled with dozens of spider-people. Fans quickly scoured for first appearances. Which of those first appearances were up? Which were down? Let’s take a look and see how the market reacted....

by Matt Tuck | December 22, 2022

We knew it was coming, and today’s the day that those Black Panther: Wakanda Forever keys hit the Coldest Comics. The movie speculation cycle was on full display this week. The Black Panther and Ironheart keys were on fire...

by Matt Tuck | December 21, 2022

GoCollect users were on the hunt for some Bronze Age goodness in this week’s hottest searches. Once again, the MCU controlled the secondary market. No doubt, it’s the allure of movie magic that keeps these issues on the move, and collectors were keeping...

by jkornblatt | December 21, 2022

So much of comic book collecting and investing nowadays is dominated by modern books.  With the endless variants, store exclusives, and first appearances of ultimately insignificant characters, many investors, especially those who prefer older books, often feel ignored and left out of the conversation.  Fortunately, we here...

by Lauren Sisselman | December 21, 2022

Collecting trading cards has been a time-honored tradition for generations. From baseball cards to Pokemon cards, there’s a trading card for every kind of fan! Trading card games focus on the gaming aspect of certain trading cards — such as the previously mentioned Pokemon, as well as...

by Don | December 20, 2022

If you're willing to be patient, you can find great deals on eBay - especially for comics sold during auctions. On the other hand, sometimes you see listings that just have you scratching your head! Here are some of the most ridiculous listings on eBay right now....

by Don | December 19, 2022

As we turn the page on 2022, it's time to think about what comics we should consider investing in during the upcoming year. 2022 was a tough year for comic book investors, but I think we're close to hitting the bottom of the market. Without further ado,...