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Retired Detroit postal worker earns $97,400 from comic book sales
Richard Brown’s passion for comic books began in childhood, first as he learned to read and then as a collector. In both ways comic books were good to him. Read More +
First appearance of Batman could fly to $500K
Detective Comics #27, one of the most sought after comic books ever made, is set to go under the gavel Feb. 21-22 and is expected to fetch upwards of $500,000. Read More +
Special Report: 2012 in Review
Many auction houses are finding that variety is a necessity for growth and continued success. This is evident in leading auction houses’ triumphs of 2012. Read More +
Sale of best Marvel Silver Age comic collection ever offered closes July 26
Heritage Auction’s July 26 comic book auction features the Doug Schmell/PedigreeComics.com collection, featuring the single greatest grouping of Silver Age Marvel CGC No. 1 registry sets ever assembled. “After watching Heritage become, by far, the world’s largest comics auction house, I knew that it was the perfect choice for me to sell my private collection to realize the highest prices,” Schmell said. Read More +
Americana and collectibles online auction opens bidding
Hake Americana & Collectibles is in the midst of its 206th auction of character collectibles, pop culture mementos, political memorabilia, holiday collectibles, natural history artifacts and entertainment keepsakes, which closes July 17-19. Read More +
Morphy’s launching vintage comic book division with superhero selection in Feb. 9-11 auction
Morphy Auctions recently forged an alliance with the specialist company Sparkle City Comics, of North Bergen, New Jersey to launch a new Comic Book division during a Feb. 9-11, 2011 Toys & Advertising sale that features 200 prized comics from an original-owner collection. Read More +
Wheaton Haunted Halloween Flea Market mixes costumes, celebrities and collectibles
“This is more of a ‘happening’ than just shopping experience,” said one visitor as she entered the DuPage County Fairgrounds for the First Annual Wheaton, Ill., Haunted Halloween All-Niter Market Oct. 29. Promoter
Bob Zurko pulled out all the stops as he offered a fairgrounds full of vendors with collectable goodies along with a varied schedule of attractions including a costume ball, live bands, hay rides, a beer garden, a pumpkin carving contest, a costume contest, an autograph table stocked with movie/TV stars and WWF wrestlers. Read More +
LAST CALL: Enter the 3rd Annual Antique Trader Favorite Finds Contest
Every collector has tales of amazing discoveries, yard-sale surprises and life-long hunts that lead to ultimate treasures — and we want to share yours. Submit your stories by Oct. 15, 2011, and you could win the grand prize in Antique … Read More +
Vintage toy store benefits from loaning inventory for exhibits
SAN BRUNO, Calif. – Harry Costa’s shop, Just Things, is a 6,000-square-foot specialty store that is filled with collectibles just waiting to be discovered. Read More +