Comics can have a strange up and down trajectory, just like any other investment. Today’s big thing could turn into a dud tomorrow. If you have the next big character before others…
Michael Vlachakis
Michael Vlachakis
I am fairly new to the world of collecting graded comics (I focus on CGC First Appearance books, mostly Marvel), but love the hunt of finding rare books and the joy of speculating on investment value. I enjoy reviewing data and tracking real-time sales to help make decisions. Always happy to lend advice to a fellow collector.
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ComicsComics in Movies & TVInvestment SpeculationModern Age
Dawn of the Darkhawk or Darkhawk á L’Orange?
I made my declaration at the beginning of the year that I would stay away from modern comics. So, I would like to take this time to write a blog about a…
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Comics are printed in mass and over time there is a long and arduous process that takes a comic from on the shelf, to in a collection, to graded and finally for…
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Where does the line fall between hero and villain? We have seen Marvel and DC play with this concept when the ramifications and collateral damage come around to make a hero question…
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I am expecting the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) to become more cosmic as time elapses. There are only so many stories that you can tell on Earth with earthlings. There are cosmic…
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Remember when George Costanza was told that the answer to his big project was in the song “Downtown” by Petula Clark? I am beginning to feel that way about the Marvel content. …
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Michael Versus Morbius: The Neverending Struggle
If you have followed my blogging, you are probably aware that I have a bias against Jared Leto. It is not personal, it is just that I hate the fact that he…
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We know that you missed it! The imaginary mail is rolling in…like in those giant bags overstuffed with envelopes. We can hardly keep up! Our non-existent staff of letter openers and readers…
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Marvel should be built on characters. I can buy an action figure of the most obscure Star Wars or GI Joe character at any point, but Marvel likes to pick and choose…
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Do You Come From A Land Down Under: Callisto and the Morlocks
I am all about the X-Men speculation at this moment. Why? Simple investing strategy: buy when comics are undervalued. Fox slowly and savagely destroyed their X-Men franchise. Luckily for us, Disney and…
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Speculation season is upon us. Now is the time to make the best moves before everyone else figures out what is going to happen. Where are the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)…
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Let’s raise a glass and have a toast to the New Year! Ok. How about another? Maybe a double? ALRIGHT! Quick cocktail with a floater. Now we are ready to blog because…
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Merchandise! Disney loves to market their characters. If you can make a worthless Porg something people want, you can do it with just about any character. Baby Yoda is all the rave…
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The search is on for the next big speculation star! We have been graced by the likes of Captain America and Iron Man. They have proven themselves to be worthy heroes. So…
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The Mandalorian is So Amazing, Do I Start Investing in Marvel’s Disney+ Characters?
Have you seen the Mandalorian on Disney+ yet? I would say any episode is better than any Star Wars movie released since the 1980s. It is engaging, fun, witty, and everything we…
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Marvel has a ton of characters to choose from when it is trying to develop content for its fans. As the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) expanded from the movies to a more…
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It’s 2020! The new year is upon us and we can begin a new cycle of comic book speculation! I don’t think there is anything that can tame the excitement. We are…
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You had a long and exciting year of comic collecting! Congratulations and I hope that you had some success. Did you scoop up a copy of that comic you have been wanting? …