The Collector’s Mindset - From Trading Cards to Comic Art

The Collector’s Mindset - From Trading Cards to Comic Art

From Cards on Blast by JT & The Bird

February 12, 2026 · 1h 33m · Season 2 · Episode 10

About this episode

This episode explores the booming collectibles market with insights from comic art dealer Adam Kellenberger.

Is the collectibles market hitting a new ceiling, or are we just getting started? In this episode, we dive deep into a record-breaking month for the hobby. We cover the staggering $13 million private sale of Batman #1 and Superman #1, and the historic $15 million Nicolas Cage copy of Action Comics #1 that has officially redefined "blue-chip" assets. But it’s not just about the millionaires; we’re looking at how Bandai is declaring war on One Piece scalpers with strict new rules, the "perfect" science behind a PSA 10 Gem Mint grade, and a legendary "attic find" that turned a family's inheritance into a multi-million dollar legacy. In the Guest Chair: Adam Kellenberger We are joined by former shop owner and comic art dealer Adam Kellenberger (Owner of Comic Boards Ink ). Adam takes us behind the curtain of the comic art world to discuss: The Transition: Moving from a local card shop owner to a high-end art dealer. Art vs. Cards: What makes a piece of art a "1-of-1" compared to a sports card? Modern Masters: Why artist Sveta Shubina is taking the industry by storm and how her unique style is carving out a new niche. The Big Stage: A preview of MegaCon and what it’s really like…

People in this episode

Guest: Adam Kellenberger

Topics covered

  • collectibles market
  • trading cards
  • comic art
  • private sales
  • grading
  • scalping

Keywords

  • Batman #1
  • Superman #1
  • Action Comics #1
  • PSA 10 Gem Mint
  • Bandai
  • One Piece
  • MegaCon

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Bandai, PSA 10 Gem Mint, Comic Boards Ink

Books & works: Batman, Superman, Action Comics #, One Piece, Silver Surfer

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