Category: Key Issues
This is the second in my two part look at sleeper key comics. Given how fond collectors and speculators are of having the next big key issue, you’d think that all the notable keys are already known and out there selling for premium prices. That assumption,...
In this post, I’m going to take a look at comics that can be considered key issues but are not as well-known as they should be. Hence: ‘sleepers’. Here, I’ll explore three Marvel sleeper keys and say something about why I think they're worth seeking out....
Have collectors gotten their fill of Black Panther? Outside of Fantastic Four #52, prices for Black Panther keys are falling, including the debuts of Killmonger and Klaw. You’d think that with Black Panther’s enormous financial success that anything related to T’Challa would have...
First appearance books are always a great speculation source. There has been a flurry of market movement lately for Avengers Annual #10 which features the first appearances of Rouge and Madeline Pryor, whom are both typically associated with the X-men. Why have these characters made...
Buying big keys produce even bigger wins. Investing in comics is speculation pure and simple, but some comic book speculations are Blue Chip while others are Pink Sheet low-grade long shots. The larger the purchase the larger the return in comic book speculation. Let's take Amazing Spider-Man...
1979 Marvel Micronauts #1 is my top speculation pick for both 2019 and 2020 for both short term and long term growth. Featuring Baron Karza (Background Cover) Acroyear, Arcturus Rann, Marionette, and Bug (left to right). Go Collect shows it up 43% in...
Covers come in all varieties but occasionally they are an homage to earlier artwork. The most prevalent is the homage to Amazing Spider-Man #300 by Todd McFarlane. This was the first appearance of the character Venom in a comic book. This Mc-Flourish has nabbed a ton of...
We’ve known since 2014 that Dwayne Johnson’s been cast to play the anti-Captain Marvel: Black Adam. If ‘Shazam!’ is successful, it will serve as a great promotional opportunity for the upcoming 'Black Adam' film. The catch, of course, is that Black Adam isn't the main villain...
The Avengers: Endgame trailer dropped a few weeks ago. Did you see it? Or did you just come out from under your rock to catch my blog? For the non mole-people out there, there has been a boatload of speculation about Jeremy Renner and that new...
While many have heard of the cult favorite 1990s TV show ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ even fans of the original series and movie may have a hard time when it comes to distinguishing between the many comic book offshoots based on the show. With both the...
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