Analyzing the Hottest Silver Age Comics of the last 30 days is a case study of both what lies behind us and what lies ahead. Two of the five books below are comprised of books speculating on news from the upcoming film Dr. Strange...
Heritage's current video game auction features a plethora of entries from The Dreamer Collection. With some unique titles worth a look or two, here's a peek at some of the goodies up for bids. As explained by Heritage, "The Dreamer Collection features games from the original...
I mentioned before that I was conducting a comic book grading experiment. This involved submitting several raw books to CGC for grading to document the process from start to finish. My first step was to interview CGC President Matt Nelson to understand all the variables to grading...
Amateur investors chase the shiny balls. They buy shares when a comic is hot (i.e., a character making their debut on Disney+ or on the big screen) and peaking in value. More experienced investors wait until the FOMO recedes, allow other books to capture the market’s attention,...
The first Event Auction of the year at ComicConnect will be wrapping up shortly. They have a lot of graded video games available for bids, including rare copies of graded games in addition to some unique games. Here's a...
A hot topic in all the Facebook comic-collecting groups has been the closing gap between raw and graded comic prices –especially for Silver and Bronze Age keys. This begs the question: Are graded comics really worth more? What is 'value,' anyway?
Once seen, these covers cannot be unseen. Here for your amusement are four oddball covers that make you ask, who’s buying this stuff?! The cover art is the major selling point for a comic. It can make or break an issue, which is...
Neal Adams is a nice guy. At least, he was nice to a friend and me at a convention in New York, and that's enough for me. Let me tell you my harrowing tale. Like many folks, I have a sketchbook that I take along...
Irredeemable has been thrust into the collecting spotlight after the news spread of a live-action adaptation currently in development. On that note, here’s your speculative Irredeemable keys shopping list. Last week on the Spec Tales podcast, writer Mark...
Collectors were hot on the trail of Venom: Lethal Protector #1 as it claimed the top spot in the Hottest Comics. What else did we see getting the love from buyers? Step inside, and...
Issues of Amazing Spider-Man are arguably the most sought-after comics by both collectors and investors. Prices keep rising as a result, pushing these comics beyond the reach of many. However, there is an alternative – one that features Spider-Man and is rising rapidly in value. For budget-conscious...
Everyone has a favorite comic villain. Today, we're taking a look at a few of the choice members of the Bad-Guy Club - most with keys that are more than affordable. Joker's Wild The Joker is a Villain, but if...
With 6 days of online bidding left to go in the latest Hake's Auction, there are some super classic finds up for bids. Here's a look at recent sales data for a few of our picks to help you bid bravely, should you be looking to add...
Just in time for Mar10 day, I thought it would be best to talk about the newest Mario game: Super Mario Odyssey (newest as in all-new content, and not a remake/remaster). Let's dive in! As usual, Princess Peach has been captured by Bowser with...
It was a return to horror comics in the last month, as The Nice House on the Lake #1 took the title of the Hottest Comic on the market over the past 30 days. What are the
Happy March 10th, or as we video game fans like to call it, Mar10 Day! Mario has been a pop culture icon since his introduction in 1981's Donkey Kong, and Nintendo is not showing any signs of retiring the popular galaxy saving plumber anytime soon. Mario and...
The Top 20 Silver Age comic book series sold over the last year represent an 83 million dollar market. The top four book series represent 50% of the SA market in value. This is based on a rolling value over time.
Sometimes you find an indie book on Kickstarter that just grabs your attention. It's got a new, fresh story, compelling characters, and a plot you can't put down. So it is with Arks. The fine folks over at Arks were thrilled to fully...
The last few years have been a wild ride for the comic book market as even the most minor of keys experienced exponential growth. Have we reached an inflection point? All signs point to yes. So what gives? Let's take a look at TMNT Adventures #1,...
The countdown for Multiverse of Madness has begun. The biggest spotlight has been cast on the Illuminati, which could be leading to a live-action Secret Wars. All those Illuminati confirmed memes fit perfectly here. While the myth of powerful...
