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by Lauren Sisselman | June 1, 2022

In today's edition of The Silverball Reviews, we're looking at The Incredible Hulk from Gottlieb. Have you played this monster game? Did it make you angry? A little history first. The 1970s were a wild time in comic books. Sales were dropping due to...

by YourCousinMarvinBerry | May 31, 2022

Ahead of this season’s NBA Finals, Goldin is proud to announce its May Monthly Auction, which features an incredible assortment of ultra-rare and premium trading cards depicting past and present stars including LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Luka Doncic,...

by Jeff @ TakeRoot | May 31, 2022

With sports cards, everyone wants to collect an athlete’s rookie card.  For comic books, a character’s origin or first appearance are generally what’s most desired.  Similarly, when collecting graded magazines, the most collectible issues are an athlete’s first cover appearance.  With the NBA Finals at...

by Lauren Sisselman | May 29, 2022

As most of you know, video games are a hot collectible right now. Certain Super Mario Brothers games are going for thousands of dollars. People are willing to spend the money on just about any video game that's sealed in the original packaging. But...

by Lauren Sisselman | May 26, 2022

The Big Little Books (later, Better Little Book) series provided entertainment to an audience before the Golden Age of comics had begun and for decades after. Have you ever considered adding them to your collection? A Little History In 1932, a new form of inexpensive entertainment was...

by Joseph Overaitis | May 23, 2022

I spent May 13-15 working the Motor City Comic Con ("MC3") to obtain source material for stories that impact you.  On the last day, I managed to obtain a major lead on a new collectible and I spent all day trying to obtain facts about it.  I...

by Jeff @ TakeRoot | May 19, 2022

When it comes to the graded Sports Illustrated market, there are some buys that are predictable and some that are risky, but with a higher chance of reward. Let's compare two football greats - which is the better long-term investment? I love Patrick Mahomes.  The...

by Josh Robbins | May 11, 2022

If you're reading this, you're too late. Recently, I was doing a deep dive into the classic comic strip hero, The Phantom, trying to sort out his first comic appearance (it's Ace Comics #11, by the way). This deep dive into the "first costumed...

by YourCousinMarvinBerry | May 2, 2022

Goldin has auctioned thousands of trading cards, collectibles, and other pieces of memorabilia and serves millions of customers globally. Since their founding, they've sold over 1 Billion dollars worth of trading cards, collectibles, and memorabilia.  Goldin's May Elite (Sports, Comics, and Entertainment) auction opens on...

by Gbellgrant | April 25, 2022

As any collectors know it - from comics to Pokémon cards, the market exploded in 2020. Though the storm has calmed a bit, the market for collectibles remains strong. This includes sports cards, where record-high purchases are being recorded left and right....