Our sixth sports card collecting "class" will continue to focus on the 1933 Goudey Baseball Card Set. The iconic set is more than just Babe Ruth. Alright, I know Yankee fans will notice that this is a picture of that OTHER Yankee Icon, Lou Gehrig, but the...
Let's discuss three DC Silver Age keys that have dipped in value over the past three years. In some grades, some of these keys have even entered correction territory. Since they're still major keys, they aren't inexpensive; however, they're blue chip stocks that present good investment opportunities....
It appears in the near future, the first appearances of established characters could be very difficult to obtain due to the increased value of key issues. One alternative is to consider issues with these character's second appearances before it is too late. First appearances for characters tend...
With record-breaking sales of Silver Age comic books and even Bronze Age books happening on what feels like a weekly basis, I have to ask; are Silver Age keys out of reach for the average collector? As I mentioned in other articles and interviews, I am often...
Personally, nothing is better than being fully immersed in a game, feeling like you are truly a part of it. Except when it’s a horror video game and you're cowering in the fetal position for hours on end, scared to even look at your remote. Well for...
There's been a lot of discussion on Youtube about the version of Flag-Smasher, Karli Morgenthau, that appears on The Falcon & The Winter Soldier. Specifically, several speculators have asked if Karli's character is the "same" character as the Flag-Smasher, Karl Morgenthau, that appears in the comics. One...
Pre-pandemic coworkers would meet around the coffee machine for their morning cup of joy and commiserate on all things mundane. Occasionally writers do the same, but instead of the employee breakroom coffee machine we meet virtually email to email. Nowadays, doesn't everyone? The following is one of...
Those post-Claremont Uncanny X-Men comics were getting second looks from plenty of collectors, but nothing was as glorious as the first Chuck Norris comic cracking the top 100. It’s time for some Trends & Oddballs. There are issues we expect to see in...
At $288,000 for one panel, think about what Bill Everett's Daredevil #1 page could have sold for if ALL seven panels featured Daredevil! I guess it doesn't work that way with first appearance mania--for comics or original art! This article is sure to produce feelings...
One of our fabulous readers asked for key Werewolf By Night books. Considering Werewolf is part of one of my favorite teams, the Midnight Sons, how could I not! So let’s dive in and see which keys you should put on your radar… Before anything, let’s learn...
NOTE: This post contains massive spoilers for the finale of Falcon and The Winter Soldier. That's a wrap on the second Marvel Cinematic Universe television series on Disney+ as Falcon and The Winter Soldier (or, Captain American and the Winter Soldier, as the end credits showed...
Collectors turned their backs on Jennika and Ms. Marvel this week, as their first appearances led the pack in the dubious Coldest Comics. What are we talking about? There are best-sellers, and that means there must be the other end of the spectrum....
So, I'm enjoying my 3rd cup of coffee at around 2:00 (if you need to know why, scroll down to my bio!), and up pops the CGC fee increase announcement. There are some clear winners and losers to this announcement, but sneaky moves will try to...
Saturday mornings were the absolute best when I was a kid. I couldn’t get enough of my favorite heroes. Tarzan had a great show, and don’t even get me started on Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends. Loved, loved, loved them. But what really started it for me...
Last week, I wrote about one member of Suicide Squad who will receive his own HBOMax series: John Cena's Peacemaker. In this blog, I'll discuss the first appearances of Idris Elba's Bloodsport, Pete Davidson's Blackguard and Sean Gunn's Weasel. I'd bet on one or more of these...
The Silver Surfer, Shazam, and Todd McFarlane set the collecting world ablaze this week, taking all five spots in the Hottest Comics’ movers and shakers list. The Hottest Comics are the 1,001 best-selling issues over the past week. Based strictly...
This year, the mirth of a nation is turning 80! Since his debut in MLJ's Pep Comics #22, Archie and his pals and gals have been entertaining readers of all ages for 80 years, with no signs of slowing down. Archie has seen a lot in 80...
BOOM! That crashing sound is the implosion of modern comic prices as CGC census numbers rise! SCREEEEECCCHHHH! Hold on a second. Let's slow down this natural gas-fueled bus of hyperbole. The truth is, indications suggest some truth to that statement. But, it's not time for modern comic...
Showcase #17 has been listed in the Overstreet Price Guide for as long as I can remember as one of the most valuable science fiction comics books. I went on a journey to find out why... Adam Strange is one of the characters, much like Hawkman,...
For years, publishers have reprinted popular comics, but for this topic, it has gone farther to reproducing miniature comics. Below are some very interesting miniature comics reprints from DC Comics and Marvel. The comic world is a huge money-making business and presents a great opportunity to maximize...
