Unless you’re buying from a trusted source, buying anything online can raise concerns of fraud and counterfeits. This is especially true for valuable items such as comic books. So how are you supposed to protect yourself if you’re buying comic books from someone you don’t know online? Here are some tips from the trusted experts […]
Deciding where to sell your comic books is one of the first big questions you need to answer that will dictate a lot of how the rest of the transaction will go, such as selling price, speed and ease. After you’ve weighed all the options, maybe you’ve decided to sell your comic books online to […]
Interested in making extra money on the side? Who isn’t! If you enjoy comic books, flipping comic books for profit could be a great fit for you. But there are many other factors to consider before jumping right in and making some investments. Here’s a list of things you should consider prior to deciding to […]
Just 60 miles north of New York City is a town called Middletown NY, where Sparkle City Comics is located. Sparkle City Comics has a long legacy in the comic industry and continues to help buyers and sellers of comic books all over the world. We strive to be not only the best comic book […]
No matter if you collect comic books purely for the love of comic books, or if you collect comic books with profit as the sole motivation, every type of comic book investor wants to get their hands on rare and valuable comic books. The hardest part is finding them, because you have to look in […]
Do you want to sell your comic books but you’re concerned about selling them in the middle of a recession? That’s a legitimate concern that you should take seriously. Depending on why you’re selling your comic books could help guide you to make smart decisions throughout the process. Here are our tips to consider while […]
Whether you’re an avid comic book collector or you add comics to your collection at a leisurely pace, buying more comic books seems to always be a good idea. Then a recession comes around, and you wonder if it’s still a prudent idea to buy comic books during an economic downturn. The answer is- it […]
COVID-19 turned all aspects of business upside down. Transactions that used to take place face-to-face now must happen virtually or risk not happening at all. This had a big impact on buying and selling comic books, but there are ways to work around these inconveniences if you plan for it properly. Here’s our guide to […]
Whenever you buy a comic book, you may wonder to yourself- is this comic book a good store of value? Typically this is a question investors ask themselves before buying assets. But comic books are collectible items and are sometimes very valuable assets, whether you think of them like that or not. Here we unpack […]
We’d first like to take this moment to wish everyone well through these uncertain times. While 2020 is really throwing a curveball at us all, we here at Sparkle City Comics are doing our best to remain available to you and operate business-as-usual to the best of our abilities. Whether you’re looking to free up […]