Collecting trading cards has been a time-honored tradition for generations. From baseball cards to Pokemon cards, there’s a trading card for every kind of fan! Trading card games focus on the gaming aspect of certain trading cards — such as the previously mentioned Pokemon, as well as...
When it comes to oddball characters, the Green Lantern Corps has an endless supply. With the potential for many of these weirdos to arrive in the GLC show, it’s time to spotlight them in the Oddball of the Week. Since there’s not much...
Hake's is closing out their first auction of the year with an action figure and video game-focused day -- the absolutely perfect way to end an auction! These games are vintage and modern gems, with a solid variety for every type of...
With James Gunn and Peter Safran relaunching the DCU and prepping a new slate of films to reintroduce characters, now is the time to consider adding some DC comics to your collection – before anything is announced and prices rapidly rise. Let’s take a look at Green...
The 1990s were a golden age for card collecting. The hobby was never more popular with both kids and adults visiting their local store and card shows and poring over their Beckett issues. And now that many of those 90s kids have kids of their own, they...
The one thing I hold dearest since becoming "a writer" is the tremendous feedback I receive from my readers. Some negative of course, but overwhelmingly supportive and uplifting. However, I have noticed a bit of a trend on the negative responses, often questioning my passion for...
For decades, people young and old have been playing video games. From Atari to Playstation, there’s certainly a video game for every collector! With graded games, collectors can take their collection to the next level. Heritage holds a Mini-Boss Select auction each week, featuring some fine examples...
It's a new year, and that can mean one thing: new auctions from Hake's! They're kicking off 2023 with a banger of an auction, featuring comics, political memorabilia, video games, and toys. On January 17th, their first comic auction of the year is set to end, and...
In three previous blogs, I reviewed sales data for Silver, Bronze, and Copper Age key issues to determine if we're currently in a "buyer's market." In this blog, I review the sales data from the Modern Age. The Great Comic Crash of 2022 definitely had an impact...
It's an age old dilemma for collectors and investors, to keep sealed or to open. The extreme scenario exists with a CGC slabbed comic. Open your graded comics at your own peril and expense! But there are other times when collectible contents are sealed but maybe there...
With James Gunn and Peter Safran relaunching the DCU and prepping a new slate of films to reintroduce characters, now is the time to consider adding some DC comics to your collection – before anything is announced and prices rapidly rise. Let’s take a look at The...
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (aka The MCU) is without a shadow of a doubt the largest achievement in Hollywood history. Whether you are a fan of the live-action movies or not, there is no denying that what they have achieved over the last fifteen years...
It’s time once more for Undervalued and Overlooked Comics! This time we’ll be looking at some Golden Age comics that would look nice in any collection. Swan Song of the Timely Super-Heroes The...
Analyzing the Hottest Silver Age Comics of the last 30 days is normally a case study of both what lies behind us and speculation about what lies ahead. This list is typically populated with books driven by speculation from future MCU or DCEU projects,...
The economy and overall status of the comic book market are not doing well. Disposable income is drying up and as a result, comic book prices are falling. People are still buying but the prices people are willing to pay are way down. The data is there...
Welcome back to this week's top pics from Heritage's weekly Sunday and Monday comic book auctions! Heritage holds weekly comic book auctions which feature key issues, overlooked comics, oddball memorabilia items, and more. If you're looking to beef up your collection, these auctions are a must!...
One of the single biggest drivers of comic book speculation nowadays is the MCU. From major characters like Spider-Man all the way down to D-listers like Frog Man, the MCU has fundamentally changed the way people look at comic books. The goal of this...
An overlooked Secret Wars key is finally getting its overdue recognition this week as The Beyonder speculation heats up. Just like Linus explaining what Christmas is all about, I am here to give you the lowdown on the Hottest...
The NFL playoffs are a time when stars in the NFL become superstars, and collectors will be closely watching. Below are some cards that could see a quick rise if the players make a deep playoff run. Justin Herbert 2020 Panini Prizm Rookie Card ...
In two previous blogs, I reviewed sales data for Silver and Bronze Age key issues to determine if we're currently in a "buyer's market." In this blog, I review the sales data for Copper Age keys. Personally, I think most major Copper Age keys still have...
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