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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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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
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February 17, 2026 at 12:06 AM
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
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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.
💫
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
# 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.
Share & Like.
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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.
💫
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