Category: Comic Collecting 101

by Chris Severs | January 11, 2025

Here’s a fun and easy guide to the most important terms every new comic collector should know as you enter your collectibles experience, be it for the fun, the art, the stacking or investing, knowing some of the key lingos will definitely help up your game.

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by Joseph Overaitis | December 23, 2024

The strongest samurai swords are made in the hottest forges. The same applies to heroes.

by HotKey Comics | December 6, 2024

The important thing to remember when pricing foreign comics is to find a price you are comfortable with, both in buying and selling. Don't do anything at a price point that makes you uncomfortable, and always ask others in the community if you're not sure, or if you just want feedback on your prices. 

by Joseph Overaitis | October 28, 2024

Times are tough. Everything is more expensive. Dollars have to be stretched. Every little trick that can be used to save money is vital. 

by Don | October 25, 2024

While not as famous as San Diego Comic Con, New York Comic Con (NYCC) is still a huge event for our community each year. Let's take a look at some announcements and how they may have impacted the market.

by HotKey Comics | October 16, 2024

Many collectors who get into foreign comics describe it as a breath of fresh air, and chasing these ghosts has reignited the passion of collecting for a lot of people. 

by Don | July 27, 2024

I've been writing a series of blogs on GoCollect's new Collectible Price Index. A tool loosely modeled on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, a composite index that focuses on blue chip stocks. Today, we're going to do a deep dive into the CPI for the Copper Age.

by Joseph Overaitis | July 27, 2024

The key to finding an undervalued asset is uncovering the gunk and seeing what others miss. Gretzky had the ability to break down the game in his mind and wipe away everything so that he could see the play develop before it actually did. The same holds true with undervalued books.

by Don | July 26, 2024

Just when it seemed like CGC had solidified its near monopoly on the comic book grading business, another grading giant has announced plans to enter the fray: PSA.

by Don | June 30, 2024

We all have books that we own that are virtually worthless to the broader market, but maintain a lot of personal value for sentimental reasons. Uncanny X-Men #215 is one of those books for me.