Category: Key Issues

by Norman Robinson | July 25, 2021

At the time of this writing, the World's Finest Comics #71 has fallen 145 ranks to end up at 152nd in the GoCollect rankings. Find out why this heroic team-up of Superman and Batman is spiraling downward. What could have caused this super team up to be...

Loading Sales Available Now
by Matt Tuck | July 25, 2021

Kang is coming to the MCU, but which version will we see? Here are five possibilities for Kang variants. You should think about watching out for their first appearances. Sure, everyone is clamoring for the first appearance of Kang the...

by Norman Robinson | July 24, 2021

What is the Secret Wars #1 error variant worth? Finally, how does this Copper Age key match up to other error variants of that era? So I was talking to my friend and the error variants came up in the discussion. "Hey Nam, do you...

by Matt Tuck | July 22, 2021

Red She-Hulk led the pack, making a Hulk #15 variant the single hottest-selling comic on the market. Welcome to this week's Hottest Comics coverage! Whether it was rumors or a surprise guest appearance in a movie advertisement, the MCU showed the way across...

by Dblegal | July 22, 2021

If you've sent in a comic to have it graded, you probably know the feeling of thinking that your book should have been graded higher. What happens when you resubmit after cleaning and pressing? Let's take a look at an X-Men #1 that did exactly that. When...

by Mike W | July 21, 2021

It appears the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is undergoing a transition with the characters going forward. Specifically, the transition that I am referring to introduces more diverse characters. The intention is to showcase other characters of different ethnic backgrounds and gender. One current example of comic gender-swaps...

by Norman Robinson | July 21, 2021

Marvel Super-Heroes #13 is a double key, with the appearance of Carol Danvers and Captain Marvel. However, Carol is the character that Marvel staked the entire franchise on with Captain Marvel the movie. The funny thing is that the movie they have chosen as a tentpole for...

by John Gerlach | July 20, 2021

I believe everyone needs to include some Star Wars keys in their PC for the upside potential that is their long-term.  In this blog, I want to compare two Star Wars books: The 2015 key issue of Darth Vader #3 which introduced the breakout character of Doctor...

by mattkennedy | July 19, 2021

With new casting announcements drawing the focus of most collectors and fueling big price spikes, isn’t it a better investment strategy to take a fresh look at what we already know? It’s not spec if it’s verified.

by Mike W | July 18, 2021

The meaning of "comic speculation fails" is exactly how it sounds. A collector picks up the book with the intent to hold it and hopes the book rises in value in the near future. The rise in value can be attributed to factors such as a book...