Category: Key Issues

by Doug Ohlandt | July 23, 2024

Marvel dropped the first teaser trailer for Captain America: Brave New World on Friday, July 12 and the back issue market just couldn’t help itself. One comic in particular exploded as a result of a few-second sting at the end of the trailer. 

by Doug Ohlandt | July 20, 2024

We’re back with another look at our Chartbusters! These are the comics that sold for the highest prices in the month of June, a month that was all about the Heritage Signature Auction.

by Don | July 19, 2024

About a week ago, I blogged about taking a deep dive into GoCollect’s new Big Spenders Club CPI. Today, I’m taking a deep dive into GoCollect’s CPI for the Silver Age.

by Joseph Overaitis | July 12, 2024

The CGC grading experiment was created when another blogger and I debated whether it was more advantageous to buy books raw versus slabbed. Most sites would only guesstimate as to answers but GoCollect allowed me to go further.

by Chris Severs | July 6, 2024

THE BIG NEWS: VeVe Digital Collectibles and Marvel are releasing the first-ever digital collectible comic issues of the iconic Hulk #180 & Hulk #181. These groundbreaking drops claw another massive milestone in the evolution of comic book collecting, tugging the nostalgic allure of physical comics with the cutting-edge capabilities of digital...

by Doug Ohlandt | July 3, 2024

While many are familiar with the key Archie issues from the Golden Age, they’re also out of most collectors’ price range. So, let’s take a look at the Silver Age for potentially more affordable issues to target. 

by Doug Ohlandt | June 29, 2024

We’re back with more Undervalued and Overlooked Comics. This is where we identify comics that are either currently lower in value than they could be, aren’t as well known in the collector market, or both. So, let’s get started with a first team-up and a couple first appearances from the Silver Age. 

by Doug Ohlandt | June 17, 2024

Phoenix is an incredibly popular member of the X-Men. So, it stands to reason that her first appearance in X-Men #101 would become a sought-after collectible. It’s a comic that appears to be hotter than ever. Let’s take a look at sales volume and prices for X-Men #101 to see if we can determine the...

by Doug Ohlandt | June 11, 2024

We’re back with another look at our Chartbusters! These are the comics that sold for the highest prices in the month of May. Let’s dive deep to determine what these sales tell us about the market for the comics every collector wishes they could own. 

by Matt Tuck | June 10, 2024

Dazzler wasn't dazzling eBay this week as buyers gave Marvel's disco queen the cold shoulder.