Can I tag posts by era, grade, and key-issue type?
Yes. VeloCMS's graded inventory post type includes a full tag library: era (golden age 1938-1956, silver age 1956-1970, bronze age 1970-1985, copper age 1985-1992, modern age 1992-present), grade with the corresponding CGC descriptor (9.8 NM/MT, 9.6 NM+, 9.4 NM, and so on), and key-issue classification (first full appearance, first cameo, first cover appearance, first team appearance, origin issue, newsstand variant). Each tag is indexed under your domain — so when a collector searches for 'bronze age first appearance CGC 9.6 census population' on Perplexity or ChatGPT Search, your analysis surfaces rather than a GoCollect data page.
How does the CGC cert lookup work?
The CGC cert lookup field formats the certification number as a direct link to CGC's online registry, so readers can verify the grade, label color, and page-quality notation independently. The cert number, grade, label color (yellow unrestored, green conserved, purple restored, blue Signature Series, gold Stan Lee Signature Series), and page quality (white through tan) are structured fields in the inventory post — not buried in a text description. JSON-LD schema.org/Product markup includes the certification number and grade, so search engines and LLM crawlers can surface your inventory for collector queries about specific cert-verified books.
Can I build a variant-cover archive with high-res scans?
Yes. The variant-cover archive post type gives each variant its own card: a high-resolution scan upload, the variant-letter designation (A cover, B cover, 1:10 retailer incentive, 1:25 retailer incentive, 1:50, 1:100, blank sketch, convention exclusive, second print), cover-artist attribution with a linked bio and back-catalog, print-run estimate (labeled as estimate where derived from community-sourced data rather than publisher records), and census population by variant at each grade from the most recent CGC census. The member-only gate lets you reserve the ratio-variant scans and census tables for subscribed readers — the content that requires real archival access to assemble.
How does dealer-shop inventory work with consignment?
The dealer-shop inventory handles both raw copies and graded slabs. Raw copies use condition-grade terminology standard in the collector market (Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, Very Good — with plus/minus variants and condition notes). Graded copies use the CGC cert lookup, grade-history graph, and census population fields. The consignment sheet export compiles each piece into a formatted PDF with consignor name, agreed reserve price, consignment fee structure, estimated value range from recent comparable sales, and condition or grade documentation — appropriate for consignment arrangements with other dealers or auction houses. BYOK Stripe means sales go directly to your account at 0% platform fee.
Can I document a signed-creator series collection?
Yes. The signed-creator series field records CGC Signature Series credentials: the signing convention or event where the signature was witnessed, the CGC witnessing grader on the label, the creator's full name alongside any co-signers, and any notes about the signing circumstances (a limited signing event, a private session, a posthumous signature from an estate-authorized representative). This documentation is searchable and indexed — when a collector searches for 'CGC Signature Series [creator name] witnessed first appearance,' your inventory post surfaces as the reference.
How does the speculation watch tier work?
Each speculation column post includes a speculator-watch tier field: Alert (buy now at current prices — the catalyst is known, the window is short), Watch (monitor census changes — the thesis is forming, the timing is uncertain), Hold (strong conviction for medium-term appreciation — the catalyst may be 6-18 months out), and Avoid (overvalued at current prices relative to census population and historical comparables). The tier is displayed prominently at the top of the post so readers can identify the recommendation without reading the full analysis. The investment thesis prose below explains the reasoning in as much depth as the research warrants.
Can I gate my highest-conviction speculation behind a member paywall?
Yes. VeloCMS's native paywall lets you set any post or post category as member-only. The free-tier version of a speculation post can establish the key-issue context and the census population snapshot — enough to demonstrate the quality of the analysis. The member-only tier contains the full investment thesis, the comparable-sale chart, the speculator-watch tier, and the entry-price target. Stripe BYOK means you keep 100% of membership revenue beyond Stripe's standard processing fee, with 0% platform cut.
What themes work best for a comic collector or dealer site?
Manifesto Black — high-contrast editorial typography, comic-shop aesthetic, bold grid layouts designed for cover art and slab photography — is the primary recommendation for graded-book collectors, dealer shops, and speculation writers. It renders CGC slab photography and variant-cover scans in the visual register serious collectors expect from a credible source. For collectors who prefer a darker, database-aesthetic look that emphasizes the data and analysis over the visual showcase, Terminal (monospace type, dark background, structured grid) is a strong alternative. Both themes are free on all plans. See the full theme gallery at /themes.