Fantasy Investing is upon us again, and the Temple of Tuck broke even this week despite what I thought were some blue chip picks. PREVIOUSLY ON...FANTASY INVESTING Last week, I put my stock in a couple of low-risk investments with a ton of...
UPON FURTHER review is a new feature on GoCollect. Fans of the NFL know about coaches throwing a red flag to request an official’s review of a play. This blog will look from a reader’s perspective at the intent of the blog and if the author was...
The Shadow #1 sets a six-figure pulp record while an assortment of Americana amusement pieces sold for $5.4 million. Speaking of six figures, if you have it to spare, there’s a 7.5 Amazing Fantasy #15 and a 5.5
With each passing month, more and more attention is being paid to indie comics. Several interesting projects are currently in the works, offering collectors and investors a chance to get in early on their key issues. Let’s take a peek at just a few indie...
With inflation rising at a higher rate than at any time since the 1970s and commodities prices rising due to a number of different factors, it’s important to know how all of these different pieces of the economy could affect comic book collecting and investing. Comic...
When it was reported last week that Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson had signed to voice Krypto in a forthcoming DCU Super Pets movie, it may have signaled the tipping point for ALL four-legged heroes... Who's a good boy?
Hang onto your Spider-roos folks, this web I am about to spin is very sticky. So sticky, it is has snared several Amazing Spider-Man key books. Those of you that have read my articles know that I consider this the "Blue-Chip" comics of the Silver Age. Is...
Comic Book collecting can be daunting when you first enter into the marketplace and one of the biggest questions you have to ask yourself before spending money on books is; what era am I going to focus on? Can a new investor afford to...
A Green Lama. Hot Wheels. Plop. And Dracula for good measure. This means only one thing: the Comic Trends & Oddball of the Week have returned, and, boy, are there some weird nominees. Who’s buying this stuff? This week's comic trends had...
Marvel is notorious for reprinting highly sought and valuable comics that notate the first appearance of characters. Though, during that time, many of these Marvel superheroes did not have the popularity when they made their debut in the 1960s. Below is a very important key issue...
Black Cat stole the show this week as her first appearance in a newsstand edition picked up nearly 1,000 spots in the Hottest Comics rankings. The Hottest Comics are not about fair market values, though the biggest movers...
Welcome to this week's edition of Blogger Dome! Here, bloggers will argue different topics involving the comic book market and industry. This will be a combination of the Big Bang Theory meets the WWE. Bloggers going at each other to amuse and educate our readers. And we...
It is time for another round of Fantasy Investing. Where did your picks rank this week? THE RECAP One week, I’m on top; the next, I’m cleaning up the scraps. Such is the stock market that we call comic books. Such is fantasy...
The market is at all-time highs, but I want to look deeper into the numbers. I want to determine if there were signs that the market was turning because I do not want to be buying high when everyone else is going to be getting out. Is...
The current comic age we are in is known as the "Modern Age". We will dive into the specifics of the Modern Age and pose this one question- Isn't it time for us to be entering a new comic age? Know Your Age! The revolution and history...
A HUGE collection of practically pristine Golden Age comics is coming up for auction at Heritage, a Babe Ruth card might just set a new record, and a handwritten example of Albert Einstein’s famous equation sold for $1.2 million THIS WEEK in our roundup of the...
The diversification of collectible investments is a good safe bet. However, not all of the collectibles will pay off, but enough will! Those that do pay off will provide a cushion. This diversified alternative portfolio is secure, quiet, and ultimately as safe as any market. The top...
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...
This blog will look from a reader’s perspective at a past blog and if the author was correct with their advice. I want our readers to know I have the benefit of time on my side in this review. No reviewer can be perfect all the time....
That coveted 9.8 graded comic book looks great on display, but what about a 9.6 or lower? While the differences are minimal, are lower-grade comics worth investing in? When it comes to collecting comic books, different strategies work for different collectors. If you are...
