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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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youtube.com/@notnearmint...
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DETECTIVE COMICS
This is the 1970 first appearance of Man-Bat, Dr. Kirk Langstrom
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On September 6, 1992, Fox aired the first episode of Batman: the Animated Series but the first episode they premiered was chronologically the 2nd episode, “On Leather Wings.”
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This was my introduction to Batman.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
DETECTIVE COMICS
This is the 1967 first team up of Batgirl & Robin
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At this point, Barbara Gordon was in college and Dick Grayson was much, MUCH younger. While today, the pairing is accepted because they’re both adults, back then it was as “ick” as Woody Allen grooming all his young actresses.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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DETECTIVE COMICS
This is the 1966 first appearance of Cluemaster, Arthur Brown
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The most noteworthy thing about Arthur Brown is that he’s the father of Stephanie Brown, Spoiler. There’s even Aunt Harriet harassing Bruce & Dick cause she totally knows.
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Tomorrow’s YouTube Short is Tec Comics!
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December 9, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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IRON MAN
This is a YouTube Short featuring Iron Man, 5 Keys & 1st Appearances
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5 big issues here and 5 more tomorrow.
What short is tomorrow?
Detective Comics from the Silver Age!
It’s Silver Age Week!!!
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youtube.com/shorts/NWlon...
IRON MAN - 5 Keys & 1st Appearances - Silver Age Comic Books #legendarycomics #ironman
YouTube video by Not Near Mint
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December 8, 2025 at 11:21 PM
DETECTIVE COMICS
This is the 1966 first appearance of Cluemaster, Arthur Brown
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The most noteworthy thing about Arthur Brown is that he’s the father of Stephanie Brown, Spoiler. There’s even Aunt Harriet harassing Bruce & Dick cause she totally knows.
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Tomorrow’s YouTube Short is Tec Comics!
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December 9, 2025 at 3:21 AM
IRON MAN
This is a YouTube Short featuring Iron Man, 5 Keys & 1st Appearances
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5 big issues here and 5 more tomorrow.
What short is tomorrow?
Detective Comics from the Silver Age!
It’s Silver Age Week!!!
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youtube.com/shorts/NWlon...
IRON MAN - 5 Keys & 1st Appearances - Silver Age Comic Books #legendarycomics #ironman
YouTube video by Not Near Mint
youtube.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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IRON MAN
This is the 1963 first X-Men crossover outside of the main title
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Ok, so it was really only Angel that made an appearance from the X-Men but it counts. Also, The Watcher backups began this issue. We get it for the Jack Kirby cover.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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IRON MAN
This is the 1963 debut of Iron Man's iconic Red & Gold armor
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Today is: IRON MAN MONDAY!
… as opposed to Tony Stank Tuesday.
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YouTube Shorts Schedule:
Mon - Iron Man
Tue - Detective Comics
Wed - Venom
Thu - NCBD
Fri - Absolute Batman 1-15 & our Live Show!
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December 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
IRON MAN
This is the 1963 first X-Men crossover outside of the main title
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Ok, so it was really only Angel that made an appearance from the X-Men but it counts. Also, The Watcher backups began this issue. We get it for the Jack Kirby cover.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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TMNT: LAST RONIN
This is the 2020 Regular Andy Kuhn & Kevin Eastman Cover of the first appearance of Oroku Hiroto, and first unnamed Casey Marie Jones
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The live action, R-Rated, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Last Ronin will no longer be moving forward but a separate live action TMNT will be.
Sad.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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MASK OF THE PHANTASM
This is the 1993 Deluxe Newsstand Edition of the first appearance of Phantasm (Andrea Beaumont)
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Scarlett Johansson has been rumored to be playing the classic redheaded love interest & villain, Phantasm.
FACT: Mask of the Phantasm is the single best Batman movie of all time!
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December 8, 2025 at 4:20 AM
IRON MAN
This is the 1963 debut of Iron Man's iconic Red & Gold armor
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Today is: IRON MAN MONDAY!
… as opposed to Tony Stank Tuesday.
😒
YouTube Shorts Schedule:
Mon - Iron Man
Tue - Detective Comics
Wed - Venom
Thu - NCBD
Fri - Absolute Batman 1-15 & our Live Show!
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December 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS
This is a YouTube Short featuring the Not Near Mint Top 10 Comics Books for December 2025, week 1
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Every key issue and first appearance
5 ⬇️ & 5 ⬆️
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If you haven’t yet, please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE!
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Iron Man, Detective Comics & Venom shorts next week!
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youtube.com/shorts/Xkg0T...
TOP 10 COMICS (Wildest Value Changes ⬆️&⬇️) - DECEMBER 2025 - Week 1 #topcomics
YouTube video by Not Near Mint
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December 8, 2025 at 12:08 AM
TMNT: LAST RONIN
This is the 2020 Regular Andy Kuhn & Kevin Eastman Cover of the first appearance of Oroku Hiroto, and first unnamed Casey Marie Jones
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The live action, R-Rated, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Last Ronin will no longer be moving forward but a separate live action TMNT will be.
Sad.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:06 AM
MASK OF THE PHANTASM
This is the 1993 Deluxe Newsstand Edition of the first appearance of Phantasm (Andrea Beaumont)
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Scarlett Johansson has been rumored to be playing the classic redheaded love interest & villain, Phantasm.
FACT: Mask of the Phantasm is the single best Batman movie of all time!
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December 8, 2025 at 4:20 AM
TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS
This is a YouTube Short featuring the Not Near Mint Top 10 Comics Books for December 2025, week 1
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Every key issue and first appearance
5 ⬇️ & 5 ⬆️
👍
If you haven’t yet, please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE!
☢️
Iron Man, Detective Comics & Venom shorts next week!
💫

youtube.com/shorts/Xkg0T...
TOP 10 COMICS (Wildest Value Changes ⬆️&⬇️) - DECEMBER 2025 - Week 1 #topcomics
YouTube video by Not Near Mint
youtube.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS
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ALL-STAR WESTERN 10
This is the 1972 first appearance of Jonah Hex
$177(FVF) ⬆️ $169
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FACT: A month ago, this surprisingly sold for $10 because of a poorly worded listing.
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This Top 10 List is for REAL COLLECTORS instead of FOMO.
Share & Like.
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Have a great week!
December 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS
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FANTASTIC FOUR 112
This is a 1971 iconic John Buscema cover
$195(VF) ⬆️ $117
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FACT: Black covers are notoriously difficult to maintain in nice shape. Still, this and the Sub-Mariner 8 sister cover continually sell over FMV. This was a surprise spike, though.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS
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DETECTIVE COMICS 880
This is a 2011 iconic Jock Joker cover
$195(NM) ⬆️ $117
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FACT: An Evergreen comic is one that will usually sell immediately in a day or two when a shop gets it in and has also been the case since it's release.
Tec 880 now qualifies as Evergreen.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS
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ABSOLUTE BATMAN 1
This is the 2024 premiere issue
$154(NM) ⬆️ $85
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FACT: With a print run of 250,000 and every issue gaining momentum, this was only a $30 book one year ago. Issue 15 with first full Joker releases this week.
Even with high volume, expect prices to rise.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS
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MARK SPEARS MONSTERS 1
This is the 2024 premiere issue
$380(NM) ⬆️ $74
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FACT: December 3rd & 6th had sales of $350 each, making this a steep increase. GoCollect reports this has an 11k print run for this and demand is currently through the roof.
One year ago this was $30.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU # 1
This is the 2010 low print first issue of 132 issue series (6,186 print run)
$25(NM) ⬇️ $35
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FACT: This series ended in April 2025, at issue 132, and the demand has subsided for those looking for this. There's more availability than demand.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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PUNISHER 218, vol.11, 2nd print
This is the 2017 debut of the Punisher War Machine armor, low print (1,129 printed)
$40(NM) ⬇️ $38
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FACT: Reports have it Spider-man: Brand New Day will have this armor, yet the price deteriorates.
Why?
Low purchasing power.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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HAWKMAN 4
This is the 1964 first appearance of Zatanna
$450(VG-) ⬇️ $60
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FACT: If you're looking for expensive keys, you'll likely be able to find them cheaper during the holidays. People need money and they sell big books to provide for their families.
Look 12/25-1/5
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December 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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AVENGERS 25
This is the 1965 first Avengers vs Doctor Doom battle
$64(F-) ⬇️ $90
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FACT: Similar to when DOGE fired government employees, the mass layoffs in these last few months is causing more inventory and price drops.
Large layoffs increase inventory.
Pay attention.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM