Follow these 10 commandments and i guarantee youll have a great comic collection that youll. Price guides are also important tools for collectors looking to sell their collection or determine their collection s worth for insurance purposes. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. With back issues comics selling for prices ranging from pocket change up to sevenfigure prices, understanding the marketplace has never been more important for buyers, sellers and collectors. Sep 26, 2017 heres what my comic books are worth after getting them graded by cgc at baltimore comic con 2017. You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic. I want to make it easier for you to find and add valuable comics to your comic book hauls.
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In this video i discuss my 10 commandments that i stick to when it comes to collecting comic books. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. Abebooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996. List of important comics from the 1970s rare comics. If the collectible coin, trading card, stamp, autograph or banknote that you need for your collection is online, we will help you find it. Comic book price guides are generally monthly, quarterly, or yearly publications which detail the changes in the resale value of a comic over a period of time. Impatient collectors want a book and will buy it for a. Natural, neurocomics, smile, weirdo, and zap comix. Want to know what the current value of your old comic books are. Search through our extensive database of comics and see what they are worth. Your ip and username will be stored with the information. It follows the silver age of comic books, and is followed by the modern age of comic books the bronze age retained many of the conventions of the silver age, with traditional superhero titles remaining the mainstay of the industry.
If this is a variant of an issue, please use the missing variant submission on the issue in question. The bronze age of comic books is an informal name for a period in the history of american superhero comic books usually said to run from 1970 to 1984. But how much are the comics where they first appeared worth. In about 2030 years from now, will comic book collecting still be hot. Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. The period was marked with complex stories that had more realistic character conflicts, as well as some moral ambiguity. Free comic book value and price resources comic book secrets jan 19, 2008 it walks you through finding comic book values and prices and helps you decide the best method for your situation. Follow these 10 commandments and i guarantee youll have a great comic collection.
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Aaron albert, a collector of and an expert on comic books, has studied, taught, and written about the comic book genre for more than 20 years. Extremely valuable comics that might be in your collection. In this video we look at the top 20 best comic books of the 1970s bronze age. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. There are other elements that contribute to marvel comics price and value. Archie comics the world of archie 1970s 1980s 1990s. Sep 03, 2018 in this video we look at the top 20 best comic books of the 1970s bronze age. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. Other genres like horror became widespread during this period, beginning the transition to the current tone and trends in comic books.
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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. Marvel and dc comic books worth big money showbiz cheat sheet. We carry underground comix like the fabulous furry freak brothers, home grown funnies, mr. Comic collector live buy, sell, organize comic books. Are you holding a rare gem in your collection that will bring top dollar. Heres what my comic books are worth after getting them graded by cgc at baltimore comic con 2017. Sep 11, 2018 discussed are four extremely valuable comics that might be in your collection that you have possibly overlooked. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. And if there is a subgenre that did not survive into the 1970s. Get the best deals on archie comics book collections when you shop the. Heres how much your vintage comics are now worth mashable. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the.
Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comics featuring that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the new mutants and patriotic captain america. The overstreet comic book price guide, available on amazon, has been published annually since 1970. Top ways to know if your comic book is valuable liveabout. Vtg lot of 16 betty and me archie comics group books series 1970 80s bronze age. Feb 17, 2017 in this video i discuss my 10 commandments that i stick to when it comes to collecting comic books. Top 10 comic books most sought after by collectors movie tv. Take a look through our marketplace to find what youve been missing.
I would have sold your comics for 20% commission, individually on ebay. This is a simple case of supply and demand, the lesser copies released, the more comic collectors would want to acquire one. Comic book price guides are just that a guide to what a comic book is worth. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age.
View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. They are useful only as a starting point to valuing items in your comic book collection. It follows the silver age of comic books, 3 and is followed by the modern age of comic books. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings.
Are you lucky enough to own one of these rare comic books. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics. Values of amazing spiderman, the comics price guide. We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide. Age is perhaps the least accurate indicator of what makes a comic book desirable. If youve stumbled across a treasure trove of comics, then sell my comic books is a great place to find out what you have. The books that appear in this video were organized in such a way to reflect cultural significance and not. The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. I want to help you with your comic book collection. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. Click one of the price boxes below to see our separate articles on these rare issues. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world.
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