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Top of the Stack: Best-Selling Comic Titles by Decade (August 13 – August 26, 2025)
Between August 13–26, 2025, the market saw $5M in CGC sales across 22,000 books, with a $92 median price. Amazing Spider-Man (1963) led volume, and Amazing Fantasy #15 topped sales at $34,800. Silver Age Marvel keys held dominance, while Bronze Age icons and modern indies like Invincible and BRZRKR kept demand balanced across eras.
Inked Realms 001: Lines That Speak
Comics speak before they’re read. In Lines That Breathe, we explore five masters — Hergé, Kirby, Tezuka, Moebius, and Ross — who turned still lines into living worlds.
Overrated Comics: When Hype Hijacks the Hobby
Let’s be honest: every collector has had that moment—eyes wide at a listing on GPA, heart racing at an auction, palms a little sweaty thinking, “Should I grab this now before it skyrockets?”
But what if the comic you’re eyeing isn’t actually rare, or even meaningful? What if it’s…overrated?
Old vs. New Comic Books: Genres, Political Correctness, and the Lost Climax
Comic books have always been more than pulp for children — they’re cultural mirrors, capturing what a society dreams of, fears, or simply wants to laugh about. But when we compare old comics with their modern descendants, we don’t just see changes in art style or dialogue.
Top of the Stack: Best-Selling Comic Titles by Decade (July 30 – August 12, 2025)
In the most recent fortnight (July 30th to August 12th, 2025), GPAnalysis reports $6.2 million in sales from 21,325 CGC-graded comics, magazines, and pulps.
🕰️ Silver Age – Led by Amazing Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, and Amazing Fantasy.
🦸♂️ Golden Age – Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman maintained strong sales.
💥 Bronze Age – Incredible Hulk and Giant-Size X-Men dominated the era.
📼 1990s – Steady gains from New Mutants and Spider-Man (1990).✍️ Modern Eras – Creator-driven hits like Invincible, Ultimate Fallout, and ASM (2022) led their decades.
Spider-Man vs. X-Men: Who’s Winning the 2025 Investment Game?
Two Marvel heavyweights. Three comic eras. One question that could change how you build your portfolio. Using fresh GPA sales data, we dig into decades of market history to see which franchise is really delivering for collectors in 2025 — but the answer isn’t as straightforward as you might think.
Why Mid-Grade Silver Age Keys Might Be the Smartest Play in 2025
In 2025, GPA data shows mid-grade Silver Age keys (and select Bronze Age issues) are delivering some of the strongest, most stable returns, offering collectors affordable entry points, broad demand, and proven resilience compared to high-grade modern hype.
The Many Faces of Spider-Man: Which Versions Soared and Which Faded into the Web
Spider-Man isn’t just a single hero—he’s a framework. One that can carry Brooklyn teens, cloned tragedy, jazz-era vigilantes, and cyberpunk scientists with equal flair. Some versions become essential keys in CGC collections; others are “$1 bin” darlings waiting for a second chance.
10 Underrated Graded Comic Books (And Why They Matter More Than You Think)
Let’s face it—most collectors chase heat. First appearances. Movie hype. Multiverse madness. But some comics? They’re hiding in plain sight. Underrated. Under appreciated. Sometimes underpriced. And they’re begging for a second look.
How to Price a CGC Blue Label Comic Book
A guide to pricing CGC-graded comics by understanding the three key fundamentals: demand, rarity, and condition. Covers how historical importance, print runs, grade distribution, and tools like GPAnalysis help collectors estimate fair market value—especially for Silver and Golden Age keys.
Top of the Stack: Best-Selling Comic Titles by Decade (July 15–July 28, 2025)
Silver still leads, Spider-Man spans decades, and Superman holds strong.
🔹 Fantastic Four (1961) topped sales at $454K.
🔹 Amazing Spider-Man (1963) sold 1,336 copies across six decades.
🔹 Superman and Detective Comics combined for $103K in Golden Age gains.
🔹 Modern indie hits like Absolute Batman and Monsters pushed 2020s momentum.
🔹 Bronze Age greats brought in $558K from Hulk, Spidey, and the X-Men.
Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires — The Mask Reborn in Mesoamerica
Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires reimagines the Dark Knight as an Aztec warrior fueled by myth and vengeance. Set in 16th-century Mesoamerica, this Elseworlds tale blends cultural authenticity, spiritual depth, and striking visuals—making it one of the boldest Batman stories ever told.
The Best Superhero-Villain Dialogues in Comics
Comic books have long been a theater for moral chess games. Punches are thrown, cities fall, universes reset—but the most memorable moments often come not in the clashes of fists, but in the clashes of words.
Superhero Collectible Trading Cards: From Niche to Nostalgic Gold
If you’ve ever held a foil-embossed Wolverine card between your fingers and felt like you were touching a piece of superhero royalty, you’re not alone. Superhero trading cards have carved out a unique niche in the collector world—part nostalgia, part investment, and all passion.
Top of the Stack: Best-Selling Comic Titles by Decade (June 30–July 13, 2025)
Silver Age sales surged past all others with over $774K in just two weeks, while Bronze Age nostalgia and modern-era momentum kept the market lively across every generation.
Comic of the Week: The X-Men #12 (July 1965)
What happens when Professor X’s darkest family secret comes crashing through the door? You get The X-Men #12 — a Silver Age classic that delivers both raw power and deep backstory. Cain Marko (aka Juggernaut) doesn’t just debut… he breaks the wall down.
Hake’s July Auction Presents Comic Keys & First Appearance Gems
This July, Hake’s isn’t auctioning comics — they’re auctioning milestones.
Rising from the Panels: The Greatest Resurrections in Comic Book History
Comic book death is rarely the end. It’s more of a detour—sometimes tragic, sometimes triumphant, often divisive. In the cyclical world of comics, resurrection is not just a narrative trope but a rite of passage.