Keys are important in comic book collecting and investing. These books have something significant that makes them important. This can be a plot device or something significant about the creative team that…
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One of the single biggest drivers of comic book speculation nowadays is the MCU. From major characters like Spider-Man all the way down to D-listers like Frog Man, the MCU has fundamentally…
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Most comic book investors are also avid comic book fans. In fact, I don’t know of a single person in this hobby doesn’t also love comic book stories. Investing in and collecting…
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Trending Comics: Eminem Dropping Bars on the Market
by Matt Tuckby Matt TuckCrossing their fingers for a mighty payoff, collectors and investors were stockpiling those Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania keys. Meanwhile, Eminem was making waves across the secondary market.
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The Comics That Every ’90s Kid Had to Have
by Todd Neikirkby Todd NeikirkThe 1990s were a wild time in the comic book industry. The hobby was on fire in the early part of the decade with X-Men and Spider-Man books selling millions of copies.…
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Highlights from the My Comic Shop January Prime Auction
My Comic Shop held their latest Prime Auction January 9 through January 13. While these auctions are at a slightly lower level than Heritage, ComicConnect, or Hakes auctions, there are typically some…
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Coldest Comics: The Secondary Market Cancels the Apocalypse
by Matt Tuckby Matt TuckApocalypse was no match for the secondary market as X-Factor #6 held this week’s title of Coldest Comic.
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Comics That Are Flying Under The Radar
by Kevin Gurleyby Kevin GurleyDon’t miss out! Here are a couple of books that I suspect will rise in value in the near future. This is great news for comic enthusiasts.
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Oddball of the Week: Those Freaky Green Lanterns Perfect for the HBO Max Show
by Matt Tuckby Matt TuckWhen it comes to oddball characters, the Green Lantern Corps has an endless supply. With the potential for many of these weirdos to arrive in the GLC show, it’s time to spotlight…
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The Sports Cards That Every ’90s Kid Had to Have
by Todd Neikirkby Todd NeikirkThe 1990s were a golden age for card collecting. The hobby was never more popular with both kids and adults visiting their local store and card shows and poring over their Beckett…
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What Attracted Me to (More Speculative) Digital Collectibles?
by Chris Seversby Chris SeversThe one thing I hold dearest since becoming “a writer” is the tremendous feedback I receive from my readers. Some negative of course, but overwhelmingly supportive and uplifting. However, I have noticed…
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Modern Keys: Are We in a Buyer’s Market?
by Donby DonIn three previous blogs, I reviewed sales data for Silver, Bronze, and Copper Age key issues to determine if we’re currently in a “buyer’s market.” In this blog, I review the sales…
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Opening the Seal on Dr. Doom’s Revenge
by Patrick Bainby Patrick BainIt’s an age old dilemma for collectors and investors, to keep sealed or to open. The extreme scenario exists with a CGC slabbed comic. Open your graded comics at your own peril…
Welcome back to this week’s top pics from Heritage’s weekly Sunday and Monday comic book auctions! Heritage holds weekly funny book auctions which feature key issues, overlooked comics, oddball memorabilia items, and…
So much of comic book collecting and investing nowadays is dominated by modern books. With the endless variants, store exclusives, and first appearances of ultimately insignificant characters, many investors, especially those who…
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The Most Undervalued Spider-Man Villain: Hydro-Man
by Don
by Don
In general, most investors tend to invest in heroes and not villains. Exceptions to this rule are the first appearances for villains who first appear in Detective Comics and The Amazing Spider-Man.…
With James Gunn and Peter Safran relaunching the DCU and prepping a new slate of films to reintroduce characters, now is the time to consider adding some DC comics to your collection…
It’s a new year, and that can mean one thing: new auctions from Hake’s! They’re kicking off 2023 with a banger of an auction, featuring comics, political memorabilia, video games, and toys.…