It’s a lot of fun to track the exploding values of comic books, but let’s get a little sentimental. What are the comics going with you to the grave? Mine is easy-…
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Pokémon Snap has amassed an incredibly avid cult following since its 1999 release, and for good reason. The long-awaited sequel is finally upon us, so let’s zoom in on why Pokémon collectors…
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Our Comic Book Market: Sustainable or No?
by Take Rootby Take RootThe comic book market is at an all-time high. This leaves a lot of collectors in the community wondering: How long will this last?
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We see meteoric rises of hitherto unknown comics every now and then, but are they the real deal? Probably not.
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The Helstrom Bust: Time to Invest
by Take Rootby Take RootThe final non-MCU Marvel TV series was a bust. And that makes it the perfect time to pick up some Helstrom keys.
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Brand new and highly graded vintage games are in a league of their own value-wise. Who was able to resist ripping into those fresh cardboard packages in the 80s and 90s when…
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Venom #3, #5, and the Black Hole that is Discussing Them
by Take Rootby Take RootI will once more tread into dangerous waters. A couple months ago, I took a look at Cosmic Ghost Rider and why exactly later printings weren’t the chronological “first.” Now we look…
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Static Shock Keys Sure to Explode
by Take Rootby Take RootWith the recent announcement of Static Shock leading the charge of a revamped DCEU event, you can be sure the keys are getting some friction. Let’s look at a few.
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Halloween and Thanksgiving are a time for everything pumpkin, so it’s only appropriate that we discuss this game. Solo developer Nicolas Messonnier and publisher Headup drop Pumpkin Jack on Steam, Nintendo Switch,…
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Panzer Paladin arrived in July 2020 as something that feels like the developers were eager to ride a growing wave of modern Metroidvania successes…and then the wave crashed.
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Not too long ago I shared my thoughts on Netflix’s new High Score, a limited, six-episode series that delved into the rich history of video games through the last several decades of…
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The MLB playoffs are well underway and all these returning sports got me thinking against the grain…are there any rare MLB video games out there?
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A Vision for All Ages: Earth’s Favorite Synthezoid
by Take Rootby Take RootWandaVision has got MCU fans buzzing once again. What are the must-have Vision issues for the Gold, Silver, and Modern age fans?
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A Lighthearted Reading List: Dinos, Toons, and Cave dwellers
by Take Rootby Take RootThere are lots of things happening in the world to be bogged down in right now, why not pick up a fun read to take your mind off of things? Let’s look…
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2020 can easily leave one yearning for days past. And as you may have read before, I hold great love for the video game entertainment the 90s handed to us – they’re…
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Giving Up the Gimmicks: Variants, Signatures, and Later Printings
by Take Rootby Take RootVariants, signatures, and later printings… all of these types of comics have value, there’s no denying that. But as a speculator, which comics have the largest appeal to the largest audience?
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This series will highlight rare games. Today I will chronicle the history and values of NES, SNES, and Genesis Teenage Mutant Ninja games of the late 80s and early 90s.
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Growing Up: Examining Nostalgia, Fandom, and Toxicity
by Take Rootby Take RootWe’re all fans of comics or else we wouldn’t be here. But can it go too far? Is it what really matters? Or is it purely nostalgia?