Comic books are selling at historic rates, nowadays. Popular titles containing characters such as the X-Men, Thor, Captain America, Fantastic Four, and Spider-Man are selling at mind-boggling rates, despite being in a…
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Comic Collectors: Learn from Ultra-High Net Worth Investors
by Jestin Davisby Jestin DavisHey 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…
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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…
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Golden Age Comic Advice….. How I Use GoCollect Data
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…
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CGC 9.8 Page Quality: Do White Pages Really Matter? Part 2
by $Rico$by $Rico$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…
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Heritage Auctions: Largest US Auction House for Comics
by $Rico$by $Rico$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…
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How to Spot a Pedigree Book in the Wild
by Jestin Davisby Jestin DavisA keen eye can produce superior investment returns when you know how to spot pedigree collection comic books while on the hunt!
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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…
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CGC 9.8 PAGE QUALITY: DO WHITE PAGES REALLY MATTER?
by $Rico$by $Rico$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…
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A Pedigree Could Add Considerable Value to Your Comic Book
by Jestin Davisby Jestin DavisSomeone 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!
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Blogger Dome: Original Art vs High Grade Comic
by Patrick Bainby Patrick BainWelcome 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…
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Should Comic Book Collectors get their Books Graded?
by Jestin Davisby Jestin DavisThe 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…
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Demographics and their Impact on Collectibles
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…
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GoCollect & The Overstreet Price Guide: A Collector’s Journey
by Dan Gagnonby Dan GagnonThe 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…
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When Does it Make Sense to Grade Your Comic Books?
by Jestin Davisby Jestin DavisIf 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…
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Comic Book Value Investing vs Speculation
by Jestin Davisby Jestin DavisAs 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,…
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Collecting International Comic Variants: Enthusiast Tony Pomilla
by Patrick Bainby Patrick BainIf 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…
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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. …