Author: Joseph Overaitis

Request to Our GoCollect Readers: Tell Us What You Want

I have been writing for GoCollect for a few months.  I  write about different topics to keep things interesting.  Now I want to do something completely different.  I want to know about you, the GoCollect Readers.  This information is an important factor in determining what we will...

Investment Ramifications from Wonder Woman 1984

I hope Patty Jenkins reads this article.  Every comic book hobbyist owes her a debt of gratitude.  This is not because of the success of Wonder Woman 1984.  Instead, the reason is that Wonder Woman 1984 reminded comic book hobbyists that resting on one's laurels is not...

Blogger Dome: Slabbed vs Raw

Welcome to the very first 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.  Smack talk mixed with comic book debates.  Bloggers going at each other to amuse and...

Comic Book Investment Mistakes and Lessons Learned

George Lucas is a very successful filmmaker.  He gave us Indiana Jones and Darth Vadar.   However, this very same man gave us crystal skulls and Jar Jar Binks.  His track record demonstrates that even with successes we can also experience failures.  Here are a...

Three Marketplace Observations: Don't Fall for FOMO

I am constantly providing readers information to help you navigate the comic book marketplace.  Part of that information is reporting on comic book auctions outside of eBay and Heritage.  These marketplace observations may be useful to the readers. Free Comic Book Day Books Hitting the Market Batman Beyond #1...

Comic Book Scams: Collectors Beware

Prices are up for many comic books. The comic book market place is booming even with Covid-19 constraints. Times should be good. Opportunities sometimes draw out bad individuals. I wanted to point out some current comic scams you should avoid.

Ultimate Fallout #4: My Argument for not Investing

No article I have written elicited as much controversy as my article on Ultimate Fallout #4.  I stated this book might fall in value.  The readers responded.  Here is my rebuttal to those responses. A Hero For The Next...

Investing in Ignored Female Comic Book Characters

Punchline.  Kamala Khan.  Harley Quinn.  Female comic characters that investors and collectors now adore.  While these characters draw great interest, there are other great female characters that many investors and collectors ignore. Be honest, do you know the significance of the following books just by...

A Review of My Comic Book Investment Advice

I provide comic book investment and speculation picks in this column.  Why should you trust me?  Here are a few of my past picks I recommended to individuals and my reasoning for the picks.  Consider it my curriculum vitae for my comic book investments. ...

Investment-Worthy Comic Books with Multiple First Appearances

One of the rules repeated on these boards is to diversify your portfolio.  Most think it has to be done by buying different books.  Some books allow you to diversify your investment with a single book. In the past, I mentioned