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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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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
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
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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Top 5 Comic Books to Invest In! (February 2026 Week 2) #comicbooks #comiccollector #dccomics #marvel
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February 15, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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TOP 5 COMIC BOOKS
# 1
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
# 2
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
# 3
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
TOP 5 COMIC BOOKS
# 1
OUR ARMY AT WAR # 83
This is the 1959 first full appearance of SGT. ROCK
$2,367(GVG) ⬆️ $409
🔥🔥🔥🔥
FACT: Last year, this rose to over $4k based on movie spec and the movie was abandoned.
🤯
This Top 5 List is for REAL COLLECTORS instead of FOMO.
Share & Like.
💫
We are BACK!
February 15, 2026 at 4:29 PM
TOP 5 COMIC BOOKS
# 2
GREEN LANTERN # 16, vol.2
This is the 1962 first appearance of STAR SAPPHIRE
$225(VG+) ⬆️ $100
🔥🔥🔥🔥
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.
💫
February 15, 2026 at 4:27 PM
TOP 5 COMIC BOOKS
# 3
FANTASTIC FOUR # 10
This is the 1962 third appearance of DOCTOR DOOM
$302(VG) ⬆️ $76
🔥🔥🔥🔥
FACT: More MCU spec and Jack Kirby fans finishing off runs driving these prices. Why says MCU spec is dead?
🧐
Ok, most of us say that.
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February 15, 2026 at 4:26 PM
TOP 5 COMIC BOOKS
# 4
WONDER WOMAN # 205
This is the 1973 second appearance of NUBIA
$142(VF-) ⬆️ $67
🔥🔥🔥🔥
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.
💫
February 15, 2026 at 4:24 PM
TOP 5 COMIC BOOKS
CLZ offers CovrPrice Value Updates with subscription. These are the wildest weekly price fluctuations from my 30k collection.
# 5
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 300
This is the 1988 first full appearance of VENOM
$386(VF) ⬆️ $49
🔥🔥🔥🔥
FACT: Perpetually in demand.
Print run: between 250k-450k
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February 15, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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
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February 14, 2026 at 12:18 AM
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Yay! I was so thrilled when this came out.
Simpsons Comics issue 50. Several stories inside including the first written comic work by the Microwave Tea Goddess, @gailsimone.bsky.social

Going to get.it signed st #ECCC
February 10, 2026 at 4:21 AM
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NOT NEAR MINT 226
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 VERTIGO 2026
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Going LIVE on TikTok at 8pm
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Begins at 9pm EST / 6pm PST, TONIGHT!
#nnm226
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Link:

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Not Near Mint 226: Top 5 & Collecting Comics at the End of the World - SUPER SECRET VERTIGO 2026
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February 6, 2026 at 9:47 PM
NOT NEAR MINT 226
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 VERTIGO 2026
🔥
Going LIVE on TikTok at 8pm
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Begins at 9pm EST / 6pm PST, TONIGHT!
#nnm226
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Link:

www.youtube.com/live/CGcD9lW...
Not Near Mint 226: Top 5 & Collecting Comics at the End of the World - SUPER SECRET VERTIGO 2026
YouTube video by Not Near Mint
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February 6, 2026 at 9:47 PM
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THORSDAY
This is the 1965 first appearance of The Destroyer
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Been awhile since I posted some comics. In Key West on a family hearing for my job as a court reporter. This issue was from the collection I picked up, one I was missing.
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Live show on YouTube Friday at 9pm EST / 6pm PST!
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February 5, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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THE PENGUIN
This is the 1995 debut of the Iceberg Lounge
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Hard to believe an iconic Gotham gangster club is now over 30 years old. This hotspot has been used in several animated series and movies. Finding this issue is an easy $10 or under score.
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From the new collection, so $0.20 score for me.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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SCORPION
This is the 1965 second appearance of the Scorpion (Max Gargan)
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When Steve Ditko was plotting, writing, and drawing Spider-man, every month was a fight with editor Stan Lee. Lee, Marvel’s carnival barker, who brought much attention to their titles, disingenuously stole writing credits.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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INVINCIBLE
This is a 2002 preview appearance of Invincible
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The 1st issue of Invincible began in January 2003, but before that he made some preview appearances. This Savage Dragon issue is one of those rarer books. Print run on Invincible 1 is 10,800 copies printed. This one was under 5k!!!
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February 5, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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DOCTOR DOOM / IRON MAN
This is the 2003 first appearance of alternate reality Monarch of Earth, Tony Stark, Iron Man who wears the cloak of the defeated Doctor Doom
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Strangely, the new collection had this but no other Exiles issues. This guy had good taste, since it’s no longer $1 bin fodder.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:22 PM
DOCTOR DOOM / IRON MAN
This is the 2003 first appearance of alternate reality Monarch of Earth, Tony Stark, Iron Man who wears the cloak of the defeated Doctor Doom
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Strangely, the new collection had this but no other Exiles issues. This guy had good taste, since it’s no longer $1 bin fodder.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:22 PM