Category: Key Issues
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...
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...
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...
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...
Silver Age Marvel issues were on the move this week, and Avengers #55 led the pack with some stiff competition from a Wolverine/Sabretooth key comic. MCU speculation reigned supreme across the secondary market, and it was enough to boost...
There is a question a lot of collectors and investors ask. Do you have to buy key comics? It can be easy to answer 'yes' very quickly, but seasoned collectors pursue non-keys. Why? Comic book collectors are a weird bunch, kind of like assorted sour skittles. You...
The second round of Fantasy Investing is in the books, and Wolverine's Hulk #180 cameo came through in a big way this week. How are your picks holding up? A DIFFERENT MINDSET Adapting to weekly picks proved to be a challenge in the...
With the current skyrocketing prices of first appearances of Marvel characters, it’s become almost a truism that collectors should start considering second appearances. If that’s the case, though, where should we look for value in second appearances? To answer this question, I conducted a little experiment…
Do you own a Hobbit comic? Or are you surprised to hear that such a thing exists? Could they ever turn into moneymakers? Tell us what you think! J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and subsequent sequel trilogy the Lord of the Rings are cultural powerhouses. During the...
Marvel Studios once again has allowed fans to keep them guessing as we continue towards the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The introduction of the alien race, the Skrulls, in the latest current live-action Captain Marvel movie starring Brie Larson has sparked many different storylines....
