We recently had an auction with a focus on retrogaming, I.E, old school video games and consoles.That got us looking a lil bit into the history of the practice, and we were amused by it. That history brings up an important thing to consider when evaluating collectibles: how the definition of “retro” changes over time.…
Welcome back to Hammer Drops! In this column, Back to the Past share our decades of expert collectibles knowledge with you. This week’s topic takes up back to our June 18, 2022 auction and asks the question: What is the value of a Glossy Sticker? Side note, if you’re a vintage video game collector, you…
Welcome back to Hammer Drops! This week’s topic is comic book movies, how they’re adapting much more recent material, and how that changes key issues. The upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder, set to feature Jane Foster as Thor in live action, will be our focus. Speaking of which, have you bought your tickets yet? They…
Welcome back to Hammer Drops! Each week, Back to the Past shares its cumulative decades of knowledge with you, the DIY collectibles seller. Today, we’re looking into a very thorny question, one that too many people forget to ask. How does one structure the sale of their collection? The Phrase That’s Always A Bad Sign…
Welcome back to Hammer Drops! Each week, Back to the Past looks through its recent auctions to help you navigate the world of collectibles sales. Today, we’re looking back to our April 23rd auction. Lot #280 in that session was a sealed copy of “The Art of Thor: Ragnarok”, and it sold for $110. What…
Welcome back to Hammer Drops! Each week, Back to the Past shares its voluminous knowledge of the collectibles market with you, the dedicated do-it-yourselfer. This week, we’re thinking about CGC graded comics. A ton of them are coming to auction this weekend, ranging in grade from a 3.5 to a 9.8. We don’t mean to…
Welcome back to Hammer Drops! Every Wednesday, Back to the Past Collectibles shares some of its wisdom accumulated across thirty years selling collectibles. This week, we’re looking at how shipping factors into the world of collectibles selling. If you’re going to sell online, you are going to be shipping stuff out. It’s unavoidable and the…
Welcome back to Hammer Drops! Each week, Back to the Past gives you insight into the world of collectibles sales using our thirty-plus years of experience. This week, we’re sticking with comic books and looking at the effect variant covers have on value. That includes successive printings, retailer exclusives, and A/B covers. The Early Days…
Welcome back to Hammer Drops! Each week, Back to the Past dives into the reasons why collectibles realize the prices they do. This week is one of our more esoteric topics, as we turn our eyes to original artwork. Whether it be convention sketches, paintings, comic pages, Roy Thomas’ work in our gallery, or a…
Welcome back to Hammer Drops! This week continues our recent series of “comic related definitions” with a look at what separates the Bronze Age of Comics from the Silver Age. Let’s dig in! Hazy Beginnings Unlike the Golden and Silver Ages, there’s no one single moment that people peg as “The Beginning of the Bronze…