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Comic Book Collector, Historian, and Miami Court Reporter - No DM’s / Comics NOT for sale!
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INTRODUCTION
Hi, I'm Rob Worst & it’s 2025.
Hope we survive the experience.
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I post nothing but comic books, daily.
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Every Sunday, I post the Top 10 Value Changes based on my 27k collection & Friday nights on YouTube at 9pm EST, I feature a preview of that Top 10.
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PUNISHER
This is the 1988 reprint of the first appearance of The Punisher, with classic Mike Zeck cover
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Punisher began in Amazing Spider-man 129, from December 1973 & was initially reprinted with a red cover instead of yellow. By this time in Marvel Tales, hot upcoming artists were given covers!
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February 17, 2026 at 3:33 PM
ALFRED WAYNE
This is the 2026 first cameo appearance of Alfred Wayne, alternate reality future son of Damian Wayne
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This series was great and this issue looks like the winner, as we have Damian now in the role of Batman and Bruce sees his potential future grandson.
No spoilers.
Go read it!
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February 17, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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AMANDA WALLER
This is the 1987 first cover appearance of Amanda Waller
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Amanda “The Wall” Waller had her first appearance in Legends 1, from 1986, and both of these books are under $10.
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Waller has been in the Justice League animated series, countless tv shows and movies, yet… under $10.
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Wow!
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February 17, 2026 at 5:39 AM
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VENOM
This is a YouTube Short featuring detailed information and sales data about Amazing Spider-Man 300, the first full appearance of VENOM!
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youtube.com/shorts/Sy27C...
Is Amazing Spider-Man 300 Actually RARE? #comicbooks #comiccollecting #spiderman #venom #marvel
YouTube video by Not Near Mint
youtube.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:06 AM
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RED HOOD
This is the 2019 debut of the dapper Red Hood uniform
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With volume 2 of Red Hood & the Outlaws, it’s mostly Yasmine Putri variants that are hot with back issues. Red Hood fans are ravenous for keys & costume changes. It wasn’t til February 2025 this went from $3 average sales to $30-$50!
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February 16, 2026 at 10:13 PM
AMANDA WALLER
This is the 1987 first cover appearance of Amanda Waller
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Amanda “The Wall” Waller had her first appearance in Legends 1, from 1986, and both of these books are under $10.
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Waller has been in the Justice League animated series, countless tv shows and movies, yet… under $10.
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Wow!
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February 17, 2026 at 5:39 AM
VENOM
This is a YouTube Short featuring detailed information and sales data about Amazing Spider-Man 300, the first full appearance of VENOM!
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youtube.com/shorts/Sy27C...
Is Amazing Spider-Man 300 Actually RARE? #comicbooks #comiccollecting #spiderman #venom #marvel
YouTube video by Not Near Mint
youtube.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:06 AM
RED HOOD
This is the 2019 debut of the dapper Red Hood uniform
💥
With volume 2 of Red Hood & the Outlaws, it’s mostly Yasmine Putri variants that are hot with back issues. Red Hood fans are ravenous for keys & costume changes. It wasn’t til February 2025 this went from $3 average sales to $30-$50!
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February 16, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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BOOMERANG
This is the 1977 debut of the new Boomerang costume & preview appearance of Sabretooth
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Fred Myers first costume had polka dots!
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This is how Boomerang looked up til his modern costume with white highlights, that will be seen in the new Spider-man movie, in Thunderbolts 156 from 2011.
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February 16, 2026 at 5:56 PM
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BOOMERANG
This is the 1966 first appearance of Boomerang (Fred Myers)
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Before Fred Myers was Peter Parker’s roommate and before Boomerang became friends with Spider-man, he was a bucktooth rat-like former pro-baseball player turned assassin who kidnapped Betty Ross in his first appearance.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH
This is the 1978 classic oversized Superman vs Muhammad Ali fight
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Writer Denny O’Neil & artist Neal Adams contributed to exposing more readers to black characters, including the creation of John Stewart, Green Lantern. It led to this seminal masterpiece, recently reprinted.
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February 16, 2026 at 6:55 AM
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MORBIUS
This is the 1971 first appearance of MORBIUS (Michael Morbius)
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Morbius is a vampire. The cartoon series from the 1990’s took a “plasma sucking” approach to deal with censorship. The Jared Leto led movie took the approach of “It’s Morbin’ Time.” I’ll stick with the comics, for now.
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February 16, 2026 at 6:36 AM
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AGENT SIMON STROUD
This is the 1974 first solo story of Man-Wolf (John Jameson) & first appearance of Simon Stroud
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In the comics, Stroud is a monster hunter with a cybernetic arm and 27 total appearances. In the 2022 Morbius flop, Tyrese Gibson’s Stroud was almost completely cut from the film.
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February 16, 2026 at 6:26 AM
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TOP 5 COMIC BOOKS
This is a YouTube Short featuring the Not Near Mint Top 5 Comics Book Value Changes for February 2025, week 2
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Every key issue & first appearance
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If you haven’t, please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE!
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On Tik Tok, as REALNOTNEARMINT
Back to posting regularly!
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youtube.com/shorts/_He9_...
Top 5 Comic Books to Invest In! (February 2026 Week 2) #comicbooks #comiccollector #dccomics #marvel
YouTube video by Not Near Mint
youtube.com
February 15, 2026 at 4:36 PM
BOOMERANG
This is the 1977 debut of the new Boomerang costume & preview appearance of Sabretooth
🪃
Fred Myers first costume had polka dots!
🤯
This is how Boomerang looked up til his modern costume with white highlights, that will be seen in the new Spider-man movie, in Thunderbolts 156 from 2011.
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February 16, 2026 at 5:56 PM
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NOT NEAR MINT 227
It’s Friday ya bast’ids!!
Time for the TOP 5 Comic Value Changes and Collecting Comics at the End of the World & SUPER SECRET UNTITLED 2026
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Going LIVE on TikTok at 8pm
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YouTube show begins at 9pm EST / 6pm PST, TONIGHT!
#nnm227
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Link:

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Not Near Mint 227: Top 5 & Collecting Comics at the End of the World - SUPER SECRET UNTITLED 2026
YouTube video by Not Near Mint
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February 14, 2026 at 12:18 AM
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
This is the 1978 classic oversized Superman vs Muhammad Ali fight
💥
Writer Denny O’Neil & artist Neal Adams contributed to exposing more readers to black characters, including the creation of John Stewart, Green Lantern. It led to this seminal masterpiece, recently reprinted.
💫
February 16, 2026 at 6:55 AM
MORBIUS
This is the 1971 first appearance of MORBIUS (Michael Morbius)
💥
Morbius is a vampire. The cartoon series from the 1990’s took a “plasma sucking” approach to deal with censorship. The Jared Leto led movie took the approach of “It’s Morbin’ Time.” I’ll stick with the comics, for now.
💫
February 16, 2026 at 6:36 AM
AGENT SIMON STROUD
This is the 1974 first solo story of Man-Wolf (John Jameson) & first appearance of Simon Stroud
💥
In the comics, Stroud is a monster hunter with a cybernetic arm and 27 total appearances. In the 2022 Morbius flop, Tyrese Gibson’s Stroud was almost completely cut from the film.
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February 16, 2026 at 6:26 AM
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TOP 5 COMIC BOOKS
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OUR ARMY AT WAR # 83
This is the 1959 first full appearance of SGT. ROCK
$2,367(GVG) ⬆️ $409
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FACT: Last year, this rose to over $4k based on movie spec and the movie was abandoned.
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This Top 5 List is for REAL COLLECTORS instead of FOMO.
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We are BACK!
February 15, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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TOP 5 COMIC BOOKS
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GREEN LANTERN # 16, vol.2
This is the 1962 first appearance of STAR SAPPHIRE
$225(VG+) ⬆️ $100
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FACT: Lanterns TV show is coming soon and fans of the "Skittle Corps" are buying up characters who may potentially appear before the show premieres.
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February 15, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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TOP 5 COMIC BOOKS
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FANTASTIC FOUR # 10
This is the 1962 third appearance of DOCTOR DOOM
$302(VG) ⬆️ $76
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FACT: More MCU spec and Jack Kirby fans finishing off runs driving these prices. Why says MCU spec is dead?
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Ok, most of us say that.
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February 15, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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TOP 5 COMIC BOOKS
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WONDER WOMAN # 205
This is the 1973 second appearance of NUBIA
$142(VF-) ⬆️ $67
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FACT: DC heavily promoted this character, with only a handful of appearances before Future State. While she doesn't have a current series, fans are still buying up early Nubia.
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February 15, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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TOP 5 COMIC BOOKS
CLZ offers CovrPrice Value Updates with subscription. These are the wildest weekly price fluctuations from my 30k collection.
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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 300
This is the 1988 first full appearance of VENOM
$386(VF) ⬆️ $49
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FACT: Perpetually in demand.
Print run: between 250k-450k
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February 15, 2026 at 4:23 PM
TOP 5 COMIC BOOKS
This is a YouTube Short featuring the Not Near Mint Top 5 Comics Book Value Changes for February 2025, week 2
💥
Every key issue & first appearance
👍
If you haven’t, please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE!
☢️
On Tik Tok, as REALNOTNEARMINT
Back to posting regularly!
💫

youtube.com/shorts/_He9_...
Top 5 Comic Books to Invest In! (February 2026 Week 2) #comicbooks #comiccollector #dccomics #marvel
YouTube video by Not Near Mint
youtube.com
February 15, 2026 at 4:36 PM