A ton of radical comics from the 90s, including a bunch of Venom titles, come to auction this weekend! That got us thinking about Venom’s best crossovers, which started shortly after his transition from “murderous super-villain” to “murderous anti-hero”. Here are our Top Five! 5) Wolverine 1996 mini-series Venom: Tooth & Claw is, despite the…
Welcome back to Hammer Drops, where Back to the Past shares its wisdom with you! This week, we’re looking at two lots from our June Twenty-Sixth auction session and what they say about age versus value. Specifically, how important IS age to value? Spider-Man Greatest Foes We’re looking at Lots #2 and #13, both issues…
Welcome back to Hammer Drops, where Back to the Past’s experts try to explain the super complicated world of buying and selling collectibles using examples of collectibles we’ve bought and/or sold. This week, we’re examining the slippery definition of “Key Issue” using the VG copy of Batman #251 that sold for $425 in our May…
Welcome back to Hammer Drops, wherein we here at Back to the Past write the guidebook to navigating the sometimes contradictory world of collectibles value! Today we’re looking at Lot #271 from our July 18th Key Comic Books and Collectible Toys session, specifically how it relates to the concept of rarity helping value. Incredible Hulk…