After 603 articles and well over four years working with GoCollect.com, I feel I have a solid range of knowledge both anecdotal and quantitative for tracking returns of comics. That said, here…
Norman Robinson III
Norman Robinson III
I have been writing, investing, speculating, and living with comic books for the last 12 years. My experience is primarily with the Bronze Age, Copper Age, and Moderns. My life motto is "do what you enjoy and enjoy what you do." The beauty of speculation is seeing the value before anyone else.
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What Can We Learn from the Collapse of the Eternals Comics?
Fads come and go, and superheroes are not the exception to this simple little truth. Lately, Marvel has been pushing some little-known superheroes like the Guardians of the Galaxy, She-Hulk, and of…
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Copper Age Spider-Man: Spidey for a New Generation
The Copper Age has produced quality books, characters, and stories. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles came to life during the Copper Age among many great heroes and villains. It strengthened some rather…
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The next rendition of Wonder Man should be fun because director Destin Daniel Cretton can tell a good story; he proved that with Shang-Chi. This has a significant impact on Wonder Man’s…
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Monster Mayhem: Marvel Premiere #28
What book to buy if you’re watching the supernatural hero field? Well, why not try Marvel Premiere #28, which has all the baddies in one book. It has been hot for the…
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As a collector, you could buy and sell these things all day long. But primarily, you may try to add to your collection without breaking the bank. Are low-grade keys profitable? Should…
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The Hottest Copper Age Book of 2021-22: Spawn #1
Spawn #1 has breached some serious numbers in grade 9.9 and even the plain old 9.8s are banking pretty solid prices currently. After all, go back just four years ago, and this…
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People say, “The third time is a charm.” If that is true, then the third appearance of Moon Knight could be a veritable lucky charm. Especially if sellers do not know what…
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Anyone that buys and sells Silver Age keys will at one time or another be amazed by the price appreciation of any one grade. But what happens when multiple grades all inflate…
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Moon Knight Meets Midnight Man: Episode 3
Moon Knight returns to Egypt in the third episode. It starts with the beat of hip pop-Egyptian music during the opening Marvel title credit. Unfortunately, that is when the “hip” left the…
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Super Mario: Video Game the Gateway to Comic Gold?
Are speculators and investors buying Super Mario Bros #1 as a collectible investment? Further, what returns have we seen from this comic based on video games?
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Moon Knight TV Series Ep.1: Key Comic Tie-In
The first episode of Moon Knight was “interesting” in a sort of way similar to a homeless schizophrenic catching your eye on a street corner. There you are, waiting for the stoplight…
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The Comic Book Market in 2022: Age by Age
What is the state of the comic book market in 2022? After 90-days, are comic book sales slowing down? Further, are we all collectively losing money in the process?
Comic Book Speculators vs. Comic Book Community
When I first got back into comics after many years of absence, I noticed one thing right off the bat. That some of the local comic shops outright refused to talk about…
What’s Causing the Copper Age Cool Down?
Why has the Copper Age, among all ages, seen a decrease in value over the last 6 months? Furthermore, what are the key books that we might use to identify this sudden…
Moon Knight TV Series Finale: The Six Keys of Moon Knight
Moon Knight is clearly a force in the MCU, at least as far as the fans are concerned. Did the key comics cited in earlier blogs hold their value, or increase? How…
Moon Knight #1: What is a Quad-Key?
This fourth episode was a solid attempt at action, horror, and lots of zany always a great combo. Since it is number four in the series; let us review a comic book…
Moon Knight Episode 2: Secret Avengers #19
Khonshu was away on vacation for Moon Knight Episode 2, of that I am sure. The episode was fun, if a bit frivolous. It was not nearly as entertaining as the first…