They simply look up all the prices in the guide, usually blanketgrading their books as near mint minus 9. Even if every indicator below is met, the comic book still might not be worth much of anything. The only way to find out how much your comic book collection is truly worth is by getting an appraisal done by an honest individual or company that understands the market as well as the market conditions. Some readers have expressed annoyance at variant covers appearing on this list.
Interesting, gosh i get irritated when ever i go into my local comic shops and see them speculate on free comic book day books, for instance i heard one of the guys talking there about the fight club book saying it may be worth money or whatever. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. Personally, i like the art and spending money on something that not only do i like the history story behind, but. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book.
Feb 23, 2017 this video shows you how to look up the value of your comic books using ill show you how to search for your comic and get an average price of what it sells for online. Of course, there are comics like the first appearances of batman, superman, and wolverine that are already worth a fortune, but the real money is in comics that are still on the rise. It means the comics wont be found in places like convenience stores and w. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint. These expensive comics are classics that include superheroes such as superman, spiderman, and captain america. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. Marvel comic books most often increase its sales if it is promoted by an event and other media storm such as a movie or a tv series to increase the interest and value.
The comic book market is primarily concentrated on more vintage comics, most of which were published in the 1930s to mid1970s. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making. Important note on most expensive modern comic books. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Best silver age long term investments on a budget i know most people collect comics for art, stories, or for other reasons. The searchable database consists of more than 100,000 pages, each devoted to a specific comic book. After all, if there is a dollar to be made, people will sniff it out which is why many people purchase comic books for their resale value. The easiest way to determine if your comics fall into the good category is by looking at the cover price. He befriends butch, darla and their gang of friends and gives them some of the diamonds to.
Nostomania coin and comic book price guide, values. Now some comics that contain first appearances from a less know characters at the time, that were not pushed had by marvel or dc, can actually get more on auction if they are in mint co. Additional features include wantlist matching and a lowfee marketplace. Most comics that say 30c or higher on the cover are of later vintage and have limited value. Assuming you keep your comics in near mint condition prices for the infographic were determined assuming that comics were a 9. Gocollect can now put you in touch with highly respected buyers and sellers in the comic book industry. Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint condition, using data from nostomania, which. Determine what comparable comic book collections sold for one of the best gauges of value for any comic book collection is the price similar collections sold for. Find the value of the marvel comic quasar volume 1. For example, funny animal comics are barely collected, and no matter how rare individual issues are, they are simply not worth a lot of money. But how much are the comics where they first appeared worth. Heritage grades thousands of comics every year and we have experts on staff to evaluate the conditions and the costto value ratio of sending any book in for authentication.
Direct edition comics are comics which are sold exclusively through the direct sales market, which is now the dominant way of distributing comic books in the united states. The video and resources below will help you find the best way to get current prices and values of your comic books, whether you own only a couple or thousands here we go. The best you can do is preasses your comics before deciding to seek the expertise of a. Each pack is grouped around a particular character or theme, and there is no duplication within any pack. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a gold. Comic book value packs comic book value packs are a great way to pick up a lot of comics cheaply. Finding information about a comic book is a good way to get an idea of a comics value, especially if you cant find it in a price guide or on an auction site. The first issue of the 1977 star wars comic book had a standard price of 30 cents, but marvel published about 1,500 with a variant price of. 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.
Dec 23, 2018 even if every indicator below is met, the comic book still might not be worth much of anything. You may have an unusual or rare item on your hands that is currently not on the market. A more realistic test for valuing a comic book is to look for what a similar issue it has sold for in the past. 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. Here are the single issues with the highest number of variant covers to date.
May 16, 2016 assuming you keep your comics in near mint condition prices for the infographic were determined assuming that comics were a 9. Track your collection on nostomania and well keep track of the changes in value for you. Zapkapow comics comic book price guide and collection. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. 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. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value.
Author ian fleming released casino royale, the first novel in what would be the james bond book series in. The iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors. May 03, 2010 the first issue of the 1977 star wars comic book had a standard price of 30 cents, but marvel published about 1,500 with a variant price of 35 cents not so much a misprint as a limited edition. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. Heres how much your vintage comics are now worth mashable. The overstreet guide is a must have if you have a lot of comics, are already a collector or plan on having a lot of comics. The digital download will give you instant value and pricing access to virtually ever comic ever published. Art by arthur adams, whilce portacio, and scott williams. If there are 15,000 copies of the comic in perfect condition, it is going to be less desirable than one with only 100 known copies in mint condition. The supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well. He befriends butch, darla and their gang of friends and gives them some of the. Jul 16, 2018 after all, if there is a dollar to be made, people will sniff it out which is why many people purchase comic books for their resale value. Cant give it all away thanks to his accidentally blacking out all of new york city and stealing diamonds from con ed, longshots picture is plastered all over the news as public enemy number one. May 16, 2017 in this educational video we look at the most valuable rare comic books worth money.
Appraising your marvel comic books consumes time and money. Knowing the price guides value for a book does no good if theres no one willing to pay that kind of cash for it. The market is a fickle beast and sometimes comic books shoot up in value for a time and then come crashing down. These are the most actively sold comics over the past couple months. Author ian fleming released casino royale, the first novel in what would be the james bond book series in april 1953. The early action comics sell much better with supes on the cover. Almost all comic books have the retail cover price at the time of publication on the cover. If the comic in question is not of sufficient value, it is not in your best interest to spend the money to have it certified. Marvel and dc comic books worth big money showbiz cheat sheet. In this educational video we look at the most valuable rare comic books worth money. Just as supply and demand work for any retail product, the less supply of a particular comic, the greater the demand. May 03, 2015 interesting, gosh i get irritated when ever i go into my local comic shops and see them speculate on free comic book day books, for instance i heard one of the guys talking there about the fight club book saying it may be worth money or whatever. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria.
The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. The only place you can start is with the standard comic book value steps, and then see what your particular comic will sell for in the marketplace. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. This is more often the case with newer comic books, but can also be true for older ones. This video shows you how to look up the value of your comic books using ill show you how to search for your comic and get an average price of. Click here for the overstreet comic book price guide instant digital download. Overstreet comic book price guide the overstreet guide is a must have if you have a lot of comics, are already a collector or plan on having a lot of comics. Sell, buy and trade with comic collectors from around the world. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. Apr 10, 2020 the supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well. Cover may have missing pieces, creases, folds, and discoloration. How to value your comic book collection sparkle city comics. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues, which ended in mid1969. As well as thousands of illustrations, there are features on grading.
But as a rule of thumb, as im deciding which comics to submit for grading i always estimate the true cost of. Love them or hate them, variant covers are a big part of the comic book industry. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. Nowadays, we recognize many of our favorite heroes from summer blockbusters. Superworld comics can give you a fair and honest appraisal of your comic book collection. 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. The valuable ones will have 10c, 12c, 15c, 20c, or 25c on the cover. When searching on its important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. Each page includes current market values in ten different grades, as well as a section for real market data, actual prices fetched at auction. Oct 28, 2015 your comic book collection might be worth a lot of money.
810 1569 163 1224 609 407 1120 801 162 1217 429 931 786 674 1335 1277 804 4 355 1003 1129 409 1194 1553 80 420 488 1062 941 1477 820 246