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…
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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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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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…
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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 #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…
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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 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…
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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?
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NFTs Instead of Physical Comic Books, Anyone?
Well, folks, I think we’ve seen it all in comics. Now NFTs are launching a collectibles assault on the comic book market. How do NFT copies of our sacred comics impact the…
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The Lethal Speculation – Venom: Lethal Protector #1
The interesting thing about comic book speculation is that the moves get crazier the longer you observe the comic book market. As recently, as of March 3, 2022, some “speculator” purchased Venom:…
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What are the Top 20 Silver Age Series of the Year?
The Top 20 Silver Age comic book series sold over the last year represent an 83 million dollar market. The top four book series represent 50% of the SA market in value.…
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Bronze Age Comics Purge: Iron Man, Devil Dino, Strange Tales
What can the top three purged Bronze Age comics tell us about speculating, or investing in comics? Further, are any of these fallen darlings worthy of discount diving?
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Two Supernatural Bronze Age Comics Dominated the Charts in 2021
The two supernatural comic book chartbusters of 2021 were Marvel’s Ghost Rider and DC Comic’s Swamp Thing. Why are these two supernatural anti-heroes dominating the charts?
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How Long Do I Hold onto Comics? When to Sell?
The most difficult part of any investment or speculation is not knowing what to buy, but knowing when to sell. Perhaps you have purchased a collection or gone to your local retail…
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What X-Men issue should you buy? Further, how have recent sales impacted the price of X-Men comics? Is this investment too “mutated” to recognize and dissect? Let’s take a look at X-Men…