...To Become a Comic Book Pro | Rick Akers Interview

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Rick Akers -- Consignment Director at Heritage Auctions -- shares his comic book journey from selling comics as a side gig to managing comic books full time at Heritage Auctions. He provides behind-the-scenes insights and gives tips about how to consign comic books. Last, Rick takes off his dealer hat and opens up about his passion as a collector.
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Most pics/videos are directly from Rick Akers, Heritage Auctions (HA.com website), or my own.
Exceptions include video/picture grabs from EBay (random search of comic books), Instagram (KaizerDawg), and the CGC Boards.
Thanks so much for watching my friends! -Keston

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  • @comicbooknarcissist
    @comicbooknarcissist5 ай бұрын

    Great videos. I love the content, with the exception of the "deal lector" term as too many folks try to thread the needle as collectors, but they are really low-level dealers. Keep it up!

  • @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842

    @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you, CBN! Good point: the line between collector and dealer can get pretty murky. I do find that most good dealers do have a passion for the books, like Rick. I'm always turned off by dealers who don't seem to know anything about books but the potential money associated with them.

  • @upnorthcomics
    @upnorthcomics5 ай бұрын

    Great interview with Rick. He definitely seems like a very humble person with an undying love for comics and art. Matt baker has some really fantastic art as well. Thanks for the upload Keston! 👍

  • @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842

    @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks, Up North! Rick is a really good guy. I bought from him a few times when he was selling on the CGC Boards. He's got good taste.

  • @RedRockShane
    @RedRockShane5 ай бұрын

    That Matt Baker art was amazing. Great interview Keston

  • @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842

    @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks, Shane! I had know idea he had that or was going to show it.

  • @bronzevillecomics2581
    @bronzevillecomics25815 ай бұрын

    Heritage does have a great reach for those high value collectibles, but darn those buyer's premiums. Interesting interview Keston, keep up the great work.

  • @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842

    @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Jim! Yeah, I appreciated Rick's behind-the-scenes perspective.

  • @gregahunt
    @gregahunt5 ай бұрын

    really good interview. i love planet comics

  • @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842

    @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842

    5 ай бұрын

    Hi, Greg! Planets are a cool run that probably don't get the love they deserve.

  • @twobentstaplescomics6522
    @twobentstaplescomics65225 ай бұрын

    Really awesome video. I really like the kind of “inside baseball” type advice Rick shared in discussing kind of a sweet spot in numbers of books to consign and other nuggets. I also very much enjoyed his measured advice in encouraging people to collect and pursue said collections responsibly. Great stuff!

  • @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842

    @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Two Bent! Yeah, I liked the consignment advice too. Makes sense and actually has been my experience. Over the years, my books have done well at auction collectively. I've had a few disappointments, coming in at only 75% or 80% of what I thought they would sell for. But, then again, I've had a few books sell for twice as much as I anticipated which more than offset the "losers."

  • @ComicCollectorGeek
    @ComicCollectorGeek5 ай бұрын

    Great interview. The Matt Baker art was incredibly cool. If I had that job I would to be too tempted to buy everything.

  • @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842

    @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842

    5 ай бұрын

    Haha. I hear ya CCG. Me too. Yeah, that Baker Art is special!

  • @adamwolfson7394
    @adamwolfson73945 ай бұрын

    Another great video!

  • @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842

    @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842

    5 ай бұрын

    Appreciate it, Adam!

  • @samuelsmith73
    @samuelsmith735 ай бұрын

    Excellent interview!

  • @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842

    @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Samuel!

  • @RiseAndTri
    @RiseAndTri5 ай бұрын

    Very intriguing!

  • @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842

    @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks Mitch and Caroline!

  • @VaryingViewpoint
    @VaryingViewpoint5 ай бұрын

    Great interview!

  • @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842

    @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you, VV!

  • @collectiblestoastonish
    @collectiblestoastonish5 ай бұрын

    Great Interview

  • @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842

    @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you, CTA!

  • @kryptoniterocks8245
    @kryptoniterocks82455 ай бұрын

    Well done interview Keston. Was wondering when the next one with Ivan from PBA galleries would happen again 👍

  • @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842

    @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842

    5 ай бұрын

    Hi Kryptonite. Good question. I was thinking the same thing :-)

  • @kryptoniterocks8245

    @kryptoniterocks8245

    5 ай бұрын

    With the new PBA auction coming up next month be great to get another interview with Ivan and the amazing other books coming to auction in March this year

  • @omegacollects
    @omegacollects5 ай бұрын

    Nice video 💥

  • @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842

    @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Omega!

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