A lot of 80s comics are usually found in the 25 cent bins, but depending on the issues and titles, some are worth a decent amount of money. Apr 10, 2020 age is perhaps the least accurate indicator of what makes a comic book desirable. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. Just how much does the value of a comic book appreciate throughout the years. Read more about this book on our captain america comics price guide page. Want to know what the current value of your old comic books are. If there is something that you are looking for but is not in the guide yet, drop me a line and i can help. Comic book secrets the insider guide to comic book.
Collect from our collectors our cooperative collector network is polite, informative and prompt. Heres what my comic books are worth after getting them graded by cgc at baltimore comic con 2017. View market values for books, store your collection, and. Updated and added to every day, it will eventually list all significant british comics published and all marvel and dc comics that were either officially distributed or non distributed in the uk. Comic book secrets the insider guide to comic book values. There are certain years that comic book collectors refer to as ages 1936 to 1955 is generally considered the golden age of comics. My 2012 book comiccon and the business of pop culture mcgrawhill looks at trends in entertainment, media, marketing and technology through the lens of. Celebrate the landmark 40th edition of the comic collectors bible. May 16, 2016 vintage marvel comics are seen for sale at st. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. May 11, 2020 the iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors. Also, many or most prewwii posters were recycled in paper drives. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. Comic books have been published for more than a century, and collectors categorize them into five ages.
Blockbuster movie franchises from marvel and dc have made. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. A great decade in comics, with important implications for cover price variants. Feb 17, 2017 in this video i discuss my 10 commandments that i stick to when it comes to collecting comic books.
Christmas annuals in the attic what are yours worth. Use these values as a guideline for evaluating the reasonableness of dealer prices, setting up trades with other collectors, and estimating the worth of your collection. This is due to the sudden abundance of up and coming comic collectors that the comics industry experienced. Vintage incredible hulk comic books collectors weekly. The searchable database consists of more than 100,000 pages, each devoted to a specific comic book.
When this book was first released it was a national sensation. Rarity is a critical valuation factor for movie posters. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. The iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors. Most valuable comic books from the bronze age 1970s. In fact, for most pre1940 movies fewer than 10 posters still exist. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria.
When more than one comic is offered in a particular listing, the entire sale is disregarded. As well as thousands of illustrations, there are features on grading. Until the late 1970s movie posters were considered junk paper and trashed like old newspapers. The first issue of the incredible hulk, created by stan lee and jack kirby for marvel comics in may of 1962, featured a frankensteinlike creature on its cover with gray skin. Movies are sending some comics values skyrocketing. None really, but the most exciting find is a run of 1960s to 1970s comics. Aug 05, 2016 my 2012 book comiccon and the business of pop culture mcgrawhill looks at trends in entertainment, media, marketing and technology through the lens of the worlds wildest fan event, san. Since 1970, the overstreet comic book price guide has been the definitive guide for comic collectors and dealers alike. Impatient collectors want a book and will buy it for a.
You can start at our comic book values free course, or pick up an overstreet comic book price guide. If youve been collecting comic books since you were a kid, now is the time to list them on ebay. These are the kinds of comics you find in two for a dollar boxes in any comic book store you visit. Early issues are coveted among war collectors, and key issues introduce favorite. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues. If you are thinking about selling your comic collection, call us. The easiest way to determine if your comics fall into the good category is by looking at the cover price. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. Comics are like a fine wine they only get better and more valuable with age. Though considerably more recent than the collecting of postage stamps or books bibliophilia, it has a major following around the world today and is partially responsible for the increased interest in comics after the temporary slump experienced during the 1980s. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making. Dec 27, 2017 image comic book price guide image caption the 1936 rupert left is valued at about. We are fair, honest, and we pay high prices for 1940s, 1950s and 1960s era comics.
We make every possible effort to only report on the. We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics. Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or artwork to be sought after and preserved. Enter a new era of collecting with the overstreet comic book price guide. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today.
The ten commandments to collecting comic books youtube. Golden age, silver age, bronze age, and copper to modern age. In this video i discuss my 10 commandments that i stick to when it comes to collecting comic books. This is considered the bible of comic book collectors. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection.
This book contains 277 pages of color photos of tv memorabilia from the 1960s and 1970 s. View market values for books, store your collection. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. The physical state of a marvel comic book commands a great deal in finding out its value. Kids comic book lot of 15 marvel comics xmen spiderman. We go by the title on the cover, ignoring the first the and a etc. List of important comics from the 1970s rare comics. Like other antiques or collectibles, value is determined by how much a collector is willing to pay for the item. Its important to emphasize this, because too many collectors especially when its time to sell their comic books quote the value of the books in their collection they simply look up all the prices. The list of the most valuable bronze age comic books. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995.
Visit us in ma, or we are happy to do comic book appraisals on location. This book contains 277 pages of color photos of tv memorabilia from the 1960s and 1970s. The overstreet comic book price guide, available on amazon, has been published annually since 1970. The overstreet comic book price guide, the definitive guide for comic collectors and dealers alike, is back for its 39th edition, including a 70th anniversary look at batmans first year, an introduction to the hero initiative, an amazing roster of new entries in the overstreet hall of fame, and the most extensive pricing from the world of comics. Rarity, title, issue, and condition determine value, although often one of those variables is far more important than the others. In the 1980s and early 1990s, the comics industry experienced a speculator boom of collectors who saw potential in an up and coming collectors market. Marvel comics that were released in the late 1980s and later have little if any value today. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. This number sets a new standard for high grade comics from the bronze age and clearly demonstrates the popularity of wolverine amongst collectors. Obviously, we track values for comics but we also track the number of times a book is searched. If you want to find out what your comic books worth, then youll need one of these comic. The title is unpopular, or was bought in quantity during the speculation bubble of the early 1990s, and is now being dumped by collectors. Enter a word to search for all matching uk and us publishers and titles.
Follow these 10 commandments and i guarantee youll have a great comic collection that youll. When jack kirby returned to marvel in the mid70s, he offered the eternals from his ever. This issue, which brings in a cool 150 to 180 bucks near mint, has the pleasure of being the first appearance of power girl, earth2s answer to supergirl. When all star comics returned during the bronze age, it returned with a bang. Since 1970, only one comic book price guide has been dubbed the bible for casual and diehard collectors alike. Follow these 10 commandments and i guarantee youll have a. The comic book market is primarily concentrated on more vintage comics, most of which were published in the 1930s to mid1970s. In addition to the bestresearched pricing in the hobby, youll find market reports, key.
Here at comics price guide, we love to track different numbers. The comic book price guide for great britain comic search. Each page includes current market values in ten different grades, as well as a section for real market data, actual prices fetched at auction. Superworld is one of the top comic book dealers in the world.
Platinum 18971937, golden 193855, silver 195669, bronze 197079, and modern 1980present. While others have come and gone, the overstreet comic book price guide has maintained its stature as the premier reference source for the hobby, covering more than a century of comic book history. Captain america cover by darwyn cooke hardcover by robert m. These are the latest overstreet comic book price guide. Age is perhaps the least accurate indicator of what makes a comic book desirable. Overstreet price guide 1970 comic books mycomicshop. Heres how much your vintage comics are now worth mashable. Sep 26, 2017 heres what my comic books are worth after getting them graded by cgc at baltimore comic con 2017. Starting or even just expanding an existing comic book collection can seem a little daunting. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on.
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