This is the final installment of a 3-part series which chases the question: Does the introduction of a new Spider-Man suit make an issue more collectible? In Part 1, we looked at the ROI and trends when it came to the Black Suit Symbiote introduced in
There is definitely a craze when it comes to cameo collecting, and often these very cool, very small appearances in limited panels excite me even more than the first actual appearances. Really it's the suspense rush, the wondering, speculating, making off the chart conclusions from the...
2020 has been a crazy year and the comic book industry has seen its fair share of unusual events. I have noticed three comic book trends that are impacting the market place in both positive and negative ways that investors and speculators should understand to...
With all of the modern-day hype from movies that are in progress, we can take a step back and look at a few books that are under the radar with room for continued growth. What can we learn from the data that GoCollect offers?...
Another great experience at a “small” comic con. And what do we find at comic cons? Dollar comic books. If you are any type of comic book collector you spend your fair share of time digging in long boxes full of dollar comic books. Sometimes we...
You know that feeling you get when a book you own all of a sudden gets really hot? That rush knowing that everyone is chasing a book you already so proudly have in your collection? Yeah me too! and I LOVE IT! But how do you...
My collecting origin story is probably a bit different from most. I was a book collector for a couple of decades, specializing in modern first editions before I caught the comic collecting bug. I've bought and sold a great many books, mostly first editions, many signed and...
Pop quiz: what is the single best thing you can do to improve the value of your collection? Answer: up your grading game. Improving your skills in this area does at least three things for you. One, by using CGC or CBCS to grade comics,...
Deadline reports that Tatiana Maslany has been cast to play attorney Jennifer Walters AKA The She-Hulk. She is best known for her Emmy award-winning lead role in the Canadian Sci-Fi series Orphan Black where she plays multiple characters. She-Hulk Production Update Mark Ruffalo, tweeted...
As many of us heard, the Black Knight (Dane Whitman) has been confirmed for a role in the upcoming Eternals movie. There is also word that Black Knight will be joining the roster of the Avengers down the line. Avengers 47...
I'm happy to bring you the latest quarterly installment of Undervalued Comics in 2020. If you missed the summer issue here it is. The Comic Industry Today While it was reported in July that 2019 was the largest single-year in history for comic and graphic...
Speculators everywhere are fawning over Shuri, and the variants for Shuri #2 are making serious waves in the collecting world. With the real-life events casting doubt over the future of the Black Panther movie franchise,...
We recently got word of an official casting decision for the part of Kang The Conqueror in the MCU. Jonathan Majors has been cast in the role and will be the primary villain in Ant-Man 3. That is still a ways off, but we could...
As the world continues to mourn Chadwick Boseman, comic speculators are investing heavily in the first appearance of Shuri. Now Black Panther #2 is raking in huge numbers. SHURI AS THE BLACK PANTHER? There has...
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) will be going through major changes in the next coming years. Could we see Power Man soon? With the massive character lineup at their disposal, Marvel will introduce and replace individuals interchangeably. For example, the departure of Iron Man and Captain America...
With the recent rise of MCU movies and shows on Disney+, many newer characters are getting very big pushes from Marvel. This is solidifying them as lasting protagonists, which is making their first keys rather valuable to collectors and speculators alike. Miles Morales, Kamala Khan, Riri...
As an attorney, I am dumbfounded as to the number one mistake people make when it comes to their investments. I see the same mistake made by teens starting out and multi-millionaires looking to retire. No where do I see this mistake made more than...
Have questions about mail-in signings? Let’s ask an expert. Mail-in Signings It’s been a tough year for convention-goers. Every major comic con was canceled in 2020, and the future going forward is uncertain. Sure, there are smaller conventions around the country that are...
Spider-Gwen has gained a lot of popularity in the last couple of years due to speculation and media exposure. Spider-Gwen is known as Gwen Stacey in an alternative universe. Recently, in 2018, the character appeared in the animated film, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, where her popularity and...
In a previous post, I mentioned how I went to see an Investment Planner for comic books. There I learned diversification is one way that Investors and Speculators can minimize their risks and protect their comic book investment. Comic Age is Important...
