Throughout 2025, we’ve seen the comic book and original art markets set multiple new records. At the same time, we’ve seen values level out after the significant uptick that followed the COVID-19 pandemic. For an inside look at the sellers’ perspective, Scoop talked to comic and art auctioneers and dealers, including MyComicShop Art Director, Social Media Director, Consignment Assistant Philip Pettigrew.

Scoop: How would you describe the current market for comics and original art?
Philip Pettigrew (PP): Definitely solid! We’re in a bit of a unique position in the market handling both high-dollar vintage books and new releases and seeing a lot of excitement all around. The “blue chip” Golden and Silver Age market remains strong after levelling out a bit after the surge during the pandemic era and new comics like DC’s Absolute line are creating a new generation of readers and collectors with a passion for the hobby.

Scoop: What were your biggest sales in 2025? How about most surprising?
PP: Our biggest comic sale was for a copy of Showcase #4, The Flash/Barry Allen’s first appearance which is a noted key issue, but this copy had the additional appeal of being part of the legendary Nicholas Cage’s collection. It was also the most surprising as there’s no easy way to guess an additional value for something as ephemeral as a book’s previous owner, even one as notable as Nicholas Cage.

Scoop: What buying trends caught your attention in 2025?
PP: The most exciting trend we’ve noticed this year, thanks to our new comics business, was a surge in the collectability of comics thanks to reader interest. The aforementioned Absolute line, particularly issue 1, is a hot book that has no announced media adaptation and had a large initial print run – both factors that go against the standard logic behind what typically give a newer release heat. It’s also a bit of an aberration in the new comics market as the standard cover often sells for more than variants with more limited print runs or cover art from artists whose variants have more collectability.

Scoop: Outside of comics and comic art, what type of collectibles were big sellers this year?
PP: After some time of considering the idea, the opportunity to handle the consignment of a fantastic Pokémon collection has inspired us to move fully into the collectible card market. It’s an exciting hobby with a ton of collector interest that’s shared by a significant number of our employees.