Category: Investment Speculation
There are a lot of different ways to approach comic book investing and speculation. Some people tend to focus on covers, others on print runs, and others still on first appearances. With so many different ways to engage with the hobby and the boundless...
In 1976, Marvel ran a test to see how their comics would sell if they raised the price 5 cents – from 25 cents to 30 cents. 46 years later, those test issues are much sought-after by comic book collectors and investors. But which of these 30-cent...
The Library of Congress boasts a lot of impressive things. It's the largest library in the world, was founded in 1800, and houses some amazing historical pieces. Pieces include original art, photographs, rare books, awards, and one piece of pop culture memorabilia that will amaze...
While film adaptations remain the biggest catalyst of pricing spikes and long-term value, the short-lived reign of villains in comic book movies seems to showcase that bad guys are a bad investment –or does it? One and Done We see it in this hobby a...
Hello everyone, and welcome to the next installment of Investing On A Budget! The goal of this article series is to provide investors and speculators with low-cost ways to invest in hot properties within the comic book community. The focus of this article: The Hip-Hop variants! ...
Secret Wars was trending across the secondary market and the Punisher’s first appearance is on the verge of another spike. Let's take a look at this week's Trending Comics! We are weeks removed from Marvel Studios’ earth-shattering San Diego Comic-Con panel,...
On August 14 and 15th Heritage will be holding another weekly comic auction. We've talked about them plenty here. From odd items to holy grails, these weekly auctions truly have a little bit of everything. I've found a lot of neat things in them, and this week...
Marvel (and to a lesser extent, DC) unleashed a torrent of news about upcoming releases at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC). But are these good investments? Here are a few comics that spiked both in terms of sales volume and increase in market value after SDCC that I...
Paper Girls #1 burned a path through the secondary market, soaring over 70 positions to crack the top-10 Hottest Comics. What are the Hottest Comics? These are the 100 best-selling, single issues across the grandfather of all auction sites, eBay. Keep...
According to Marvel, a vendor at C2EC sold an unauthorized variant that quickly entered the Top Ten Hottest Comics of the week and commanded very high prices amid substantial controversy. A Funnybook Fiasco If you have read virtually any comic book blogs, tweets, IG...
Special Guest Blog: Why the VeVeverse Is VeVe’s Greatest Long-Term Money Maker (And Yours Too)
Punisher War Machine Coming at You?
Chris Claremont’s Wolverine #1 Tears Into VeVe Comics – Don’t Miss Out!
PSA Sales Are Here! How Do They Compare Against CGC?
