Comic Collecting 101

Hey comic collectors, how much should you invest in your comic book collection? You can use the same investment ratios as ultra-high net worth investors when it comes to managing your investment…

I have had several people ask me what makes a comic book a key issue.  This is such a simple question and yet knowing the answer can help you in the long…

GoCollect asked you what you wanted.   The readers responded.  One sector wanted more golden age comics articles.  Another group wanted more insight into how to use GoCollect data.  This article combines…

So here is another example I like to share with the illustrious GoCollect community out there.  I found a sample of some comic books from the same comic book auction lot that…

As you know, when it comes to buying comic books, it is important to deal with a reputable seller able to guarantee your purchase satisfaction. If you talk to other collectors, you…

A keen eye can produce superior investment returns when you know how to spot pedigree collection comic books while on the hunt!

I grabbed people’s attention when I attended an investment seminar undercover and asked a simple question.  The question was “should the age of the individual be a factor in the diversification of…

So early in my collecting days, I thought a graded 9.8 had to have white pages.  A graded 9.8 was pretty much the cream of the crop in collectibles.  No one really…

Someone scribbled their name on the cover of the silver age book you just bought? It could be worth more than you think if it’s a Pedigree book!

Welcome to the Blogger Dome!  Here, bloggers will argue different topics involving the comic book market and industry.  This will be a combination of the Big Bang Theory meets the WWE.  Smack…

The year 2000 forever changed comic book collecting and investing. While many people were distracted by Y2K, the year also saw the first-ever graded comic books by a third party, CGC in…

As anyone who has written me knows, I will almost always respond in time if the message is polite and professional. I have gathered a long post I had with an antique…

The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide has been the definitive dictionary for comic book values for over 50 years.  However, GoCollect’s online price guide is based on current sales and transactions.  How…

If you could make double digits returns on your investment by grading a comic book, would you? In some cases, you might be able to do just that. So when exactly does…

As a comic book investor, you want the biggest return for your investment. What if smaller returns over time actually beat short-term speculation returns and losses? This is a value investing hypothesis,…

If you have been collecting comics for a while, you probably own a few foreign editions of American comics.  While traveling outside of America, did you seek some four-color super-souvenirs of your…

Welcome back to the Blogger Dome! Here, bloggers will argue different topics involving the comic book market and industry.  This will be a combination of the Big Bang Theory meets the WWE. …