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...
Wow! Now, this was an exciting set of auctions to watch last week. YOU get a Wolverine Limited Series #1, YOU get a Wolverine Limited Series #1, and YOU get a Wolverine Limited Series #1. I have never seen so many copies of one comic book sold...
Is anyone surprised that the Venom and Carnage keys are on top? The excitement for Venom 2 is firing on all cylinders so much so that it even gave a Spawn back issue a dose of gasoline. Then, Jonny Quest joined...
Wow! This book had an amazing YTD return! The best! But did it really? How do we sort something that is actually performing better from the Ravens and MonkeyDexes? Google that one. IDENTIFYING A GOOD BASELINE FOR A “GOOD” RETURN If you look up a corporate...
Welcome back to Sport Card Collecting 101! As you begin to immerse yourself in auctions and sport card knowledge, you are obviously seeing some eye-popping ending bids. I’m sure you can’t wait to dig in. So, to celebrate the release of the NFL Football schedule,...
Two years after 1989 Batman's debut, and on the heels of the highly anticipated sequel, Data East cashed in on Batmania and released Batman. This is the first time we see the DC character brought to solid-state life. The machine is hands down one of the best...
It is always interesting to see the same comic book in the same grade, but different grading companies, come up for auction. They stand out to me and draw my attention. I am always interested to see which sells for more? Let's take a look at a...
Calling all Jimi Hendrix and Beatles fans! There’s an auction at PAE (the Psychedelic Art Exchange) with your name (actually Jimi’s) written all over it. Dust off those...
Silver Age Marvel issues were on the move this week, and Avengers #55 led the pack with some stiff competition from a Wolverine/Sabretooth key comic. MCU speculation reigned supreme across the secondary market, and it was enough to boost...
One of my favorite Grateful Dead cover bands is a group from Southern California called Grateful Shred. They are awesome and they have recently announced 2 upcoming performances, complete with 2 new posters. Let’s take a look at them and a few others from their archival...
