Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Know your comfort zone and try not to leave it! Remember Sesame Street had that great segment about things not belonging. There was a catchy song – “one of these things just don’t belong here, one of these things just has to go…”…
Comicbookdaily.com’s first look at market trends will examine the growing influence the CGC Census is having on what graded comics are selling for. There is now a very large and very liquid trading arena for graded collectible comics. The internet has…
Star Spangled War Stories #84, DC Comics, Aug. 1959, 1st Appearance Mme. Marie. Mademoiselle Marie was a French farm girl who joined the resistance to fight the Nazis during WW2, often alongside Sgt. Rock. Her father died in her arms…
Action Comics #380: “The confessions of Superman” The cover: For all of…
Green Lantern #8 graded by CGC as 9.6 sold for a record $11,694 on Comic Link. This auction ended August 28th and really surprised everyone with it’s staggering price. The comic lists at $575. as a 9.2 in the Overstreet price guide. The…
Count the pages! Examine the comic thoroughly before you buy it. Count the pages, check for the coupons, and look for tears, creases, stains and other defects that don’t necessarily show up on the cover. The defects present in the…
Avenger #71, Marvel Comics, December 1969, 1st Appearance the Invaders Avengers #71 is one of those comic books that is always missing from the Avengers bins. It’s a book I’ll always look for whenever I’m at a comic convention or…
Look for the first market analysis post Tuesday September 8th.
Look for the first post of this weekly feature Thursday September 3rd.
Check back Friday September 4th for the first installment of our auction highlights.
Stay tuned into this page for when our very own Walter Durajilija gives you the scoop on collecting and investing in comic books. With over 20 years experience in the comic collecting and retail industry, he’s the man to turn…