Category: Comics
My Comic Shop held their latest Prime Auction January 9 through January 13. While these auctions are at a slightly lower level than Heritage, ComicConnect, or Hakes auctions, there are typically some big sales of comics of note. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights...
Apocalypse was no match for the secondary market as X-Factor #6 held this week’s title of Coldest Comic. Winter’s chill was spreading across the marketplace, and En Sabah Nur felt its wrath. At least he wasn’t alone, and that...
In general, most investors tend to invest in heroes and not villains. Exceptions to this rule are the first appearances for villains who first appear in Detective Comics and The Amazing Spider-Man. After Batman, Spider-Man has the greatest rogue's gallery of villains in all of Marvel Comics:...
Don't miss out! Here are a couple of books that I suspect will rise in value in the near future. This is great news for comic enthusiasts. Heavy Is The Head That Wears The Crown... A tale of two Kings. One King owns all of...
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...
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 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...
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...
