Getting the Scoop 
The Motor City Comic Con ("MC3" to the fans) is scheduled for May 13-15 this year. I once again will be reporting on the events. Many of you reading this will start to tune out because you are not a comic con person or not interested in the MC3.
That is good.
Please stop reading from this point on because I hate sharing news and tips that one day will end up being used against me. Go back to reading a site's can't-miss hot picks or reports on rumors they heard from a friend who read it online. I can wait...Ok, now that they are gone I want to tell the savvy investor and collector what I will be covering and why it is important to you, even if you are located in Tokyo.
1. Dealer Reports
I will be working with vendors to get reports on what books are in demand, the books that are being ignored, and the sales prices of books at the con. Now you will get that information.
This should be very important to you because it will also provide you with more information on where the market is going. In addition, you may be able to get books cheaper than your usual sources or access to books that you can not find. I have seen books in my travels that were not available on eBay or Heritage that I have seen at these shows.
Collectors give me lists of books they are looking for and when I can contact them and tell them I located their book; you would think I would have discovered the lost Dutchman's mine. Reports will be published on what I see so you maybe too can find access to a marketplace you did not even know existed.
2. Interviews with comic book artist's row
Most people reading this will not be interested in these interviews. Sadly this may be the area where you could see the greatest windfall as an investor. I have said many times there is no insider trading in the collectibles market. Knowledge is power. I wrote about the Frazetta Girls' plan to introduce new product lines well before any other site. Those items were released and our readers knew about them before anyone else.
Many comic book properties are being optioned to television, movies, and gaming companies. If you find out that a property has been optioned, it may be wise to buy a few issues and take a flyer on that title before others do and the price for issues rises. Think of it as buying a stock where you have some inside knowledge on a possible product release. That is the information investors desire and why they could go to prison if they take action on those tips.
Investors always want to diversify their portfolios. Risk is always a part of that portfolio, but the amount of risk is what you want to control. Imagine if you could have talked years ago with Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore and they revealed they had sold the television rights of their book to some cable station. You may have been wise to buy a few early issues when the prices were down and the risk was low.
If we can find one gold nugget to target, it will be worth the time spent to bring it to our readers.
3. Consumer Report
It is important to know what consumers are thinking. The global economy has an effect on the collectibles market. Consumers love to share how it is impacting their buying tendencies. Buyers indicated they wanted to spend at the last MC3 because of the pandemic lockdowns, but are they still buying? GoCollect reports the numbers but consumer reports will give you more insight into those numbers.
Consumer sentiment is very important and yet many sites do not factor that into their reports. eBay has auctions where you can see numerous bids on an item but rarely do people dig deep into those numbers. I want to hear from consumers what they are chasing and why. Comic book investors and collectors are great resources and yet you rarely hear their voices.
I heard from consumers that they are chasing Star Wars first appearances for the next big thing. They are not looking to hold them or collect them but rather to sell them. This knowledge could jeopardize the long-term viability of the book. This knowledge is important to collectors and investors. We will try to provide that type of insight to you.
Have you seen the difference yet?
The GoCollect site says our articles are blogs. My editor calls our pieces blogs. That is done because of the industry but you should realize by now our site does not produce blogs. We have to write articles that differ from the typical 300-word blog. Research is conducted for our articles. Interviews are utilized as well when needed. We take the GoCollect sales data and expand upon the numbers to bring you sound reporting.
A market report from the MC3 goes beyond the con to bring you the information you need to know. Retailers who may sell items at a more cost-effective price point for you may be revealed. A new property that may have just been optioned to a studio might be exposed before the news explodes on the internet. Finally, you will get into the minds of those people you are trying to target for your items. You may think the information does not apply to you, but it does. GoCollect believes you should have access to it.
Finally, I want you to let me know if there are any questions or insights you want me to research while conducting my research. Is there a segment you think is ignored that you want to know more about now? Let me know in the comment section. Now I must go...my editor just sent me another text!
