Category Archives: CGC

The Beginning of the Comic Collecting Hobby

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Todd

It’s a pretty well known fact that comic collecting began sometime in the 1960’s.  Sure…there were people collecting before then, but it really got going in this time frame.  At least, that is what the anecdotes say.  But is there … Continue reading →

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Marvel Silver Keys – What’s rarer?

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Todd

First off, let me admit to a Marvel bias in the posts I have put up on the blog so far.  I guess looking at my own collecting habits, I have tended to lean toward Marvel more than any other … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Four 30-46: More Questions to Ponder

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Todd

A couple of weeks ago I put up a post on Fantastic Four issues 47-60.  There were some interesting things to talk about there, so I wanted to take some time and look at other silver age FF issues.  Today, … Continue reading →

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Joe Kubert’s Tarzan

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Todd

Today I wanted to post on another one of my favorite titles…the DC run of Tarzan by Joe Kubert.  These are just fantastic books – good storytelling wrapped in stylistic art work that keeps the reader wanting to turn the … Continue reading →

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Thor 132 and the Mysterious Grading Spike

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Todd

About 20 years ago I stumbled across a copy of Thor 169 at an estate sale.  It came with a number of other Silver Age Marvel books.  If I recall correctly there was a heavily water damaged Amazing Spider-Man 35, … Continue reading →

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