Category: Key Issues

by Norman Robinson | May 30, 2021

Hang onto your Spider-roos folks, this web I am about to spin is very sticky. So sticky, it is has snared several Amazing Spider-Man key books. Those of you that have read my articles know that I consider this the "Blue-Chip" comics of the Silver Age. Is...

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by Mike W | May 28, 2021

Marvel is notorious for reprinting highly sought and valuable comics that notate the first appearance of characters. Though, during that time, many of these Marvel superheroes did not have the popularity when they made their debut in the 1960s. Below is a very important key issue...

by Matt Tuck | May 27, 2021

Black Cat stole the show this week as her first appearance in a newsstand edition picked up nearly 1,000 spots in the Hottest Comics rankings. The Hottest Comics are not about fair market values, though the biggest movers...

by Joseph Overaitis | May 27, 2021

Welcome to this week's edition of  Blogger Dome! Here, bloggers will argue different topics involving the comic book market and industry. This will be a combination of the Big Bang Theory meets the WWE.  Bloggers going at each other to amuse and educate our readers. And we...

by Matt Tuck | May 26, 2021

It is time for another round of Fantasy Investing. Where did your picks rank this week? THE RECAP One week, I’m on top; the next, I’m cleaning up the scraps. Such is the stock market that we call comic books. Such is fantasy...

by Joseph Overaitis | May 26, 2021

The market is at all-time highs, but I want to look deeper into the numbers.  I want to determine if there were signs that the market was turning because I do not want to be buying high when everyone else is going to be getting out. Is...

by mattkennedy | May 24, 2021

Neil Gaiman's Sandman comic changed the preconception about who the average comic book reader was. With a new series in production at Netflix, smart collectors are stocking up on key back issues. Gaiman's goth-girl embodiment of Death was the comic's breakout star. What are Death's key issues...

by $Rico$ | May 23, 2021

Wow!  Now, this was an exciting set of auctions to watch last week.  YOU get a Wolverine Limited Series #1, YOU get a Wolverine Limited Series #1, and YOU get a Wolverine Limited Series #1.  I have never seen so many copies of one comic book sold...

by James Jou | May 22, 2021

Wow! This book had an amazing YTD return! The best! But did it really? How do we sort something that is actually performing better from the Ravens and MonkeyDexes? Google that one. IDENTIFYING A GOOD BASELINE FOR A “GOOD” RETURN If you look up a corporate...

by $Rico$ | May 21, 2021

It is always interesting to see the same comic book in the same grade, but different grading companies, come up for auction.  They stand out to me and draw my attention.  I am always interested to see which sells for more? Let's take a look at a...