And if you feel the need to buy in bulk, a disney comic lot will keep even the most avid reader busy for days. Feb 28, 2010 turning a 10 cent comic book into a million bucks. Its the holy grail of comic books, stephen fishler, coowner of the. Turning a 10cent comic book into a million bucks the. Earlier this year, a couple copies of action comics.
When more than one comic is offered in a particular listing, the entire sale is disregarded. Finding information about a comic book is a good way to get an idea of a comic s. Rustlers steal cattle from mexican ranchers and cross the rio grande at badmans cove. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making.
Ive posted the link before, but its a cool site with good info. The iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors. Many other stores turned them down, as did parents magazine who would later jump into the comics business to make good comic books. So figure how my step brother had issues 117 then 21 thru 34 of superman in mint condition in a box along with batman 1 22 all in mint condition and he ran from the government for tax reasons, got very ill and passed away, and they are. Most valuable comic books comic book values comic book. Originally it cost 10 cents, now a near mint copy is worth almost as much as the gross domestic product of morocco. The value of a 12 cent comic book in todays dollars comics. We created this guide to help the many people who call us asking how much are my comic books worth. 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. More 1shots superman, in the stratosphere, then the mesosphere, then space, then on. A tear or something can make a 25 dollar book a 4 dollar book. The searchable database consists of more than 100,000 pages, each devoted to a specific comic book. My question is how do i find out what each o e is worth. Just as supply and demand work for any retail product, the less supply of a particular comic, the greater the demand.
After much deliberation he decided 10 cents wasnt worth a comic book. How much are my comic books worth welcome to, a quick and simple guide to help you grade and identify your old comic books. Lay out the comics so that most of the covers can be seen and snap a picture of several at once. Comic book cover price increases through the years comic book cover price increases through the years. Walt disney comic books are popular with kids of all ages, with a range of different titles aimed at both the very young, and more mature readers. 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. Apr 12, 2020 the iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors. Comic books range in value from a few cents to millions of dollars, says crosby. Get the best deals on 10 cent comics when you shop the largest online selection at.
Comic book featuring the famous singing cowboy hero gene autry. We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics. Thats the final year comics stayed at 10 cents, the price theyd been since the modern comic book dawned in the 30s. 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. The highest known unrestored copy of this book is only 5.
Gene autry and the secret of badmans cove, art by jesse marsh. Oct 30, 2011 but consider the situation dc and the rest of the american industry found itself in by the time this increase finally did come to pass. The big rule in comic collecting is superheroes rule, however. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. We are happy to travel to your location to look at your collection. Auctions, such as ebay, are a great way to see how much people are willing to pay for a comic book. Initially, please take a moment to contact us and provide us with a list of at least. Are you looking to find out the value of your childhood colleciton. New listing 1958 charlton romantic secrets 18 10 cent silver age romance comic book vg 5. By focusing not only on wellknown comics and figures such as superman and wonder woman but lesser known issues from independent presses, scholars in the 10 cent war recuperate and recover important often overlooked work from the period, including true comicss counterpropaganda work on race and novelty presss precedent to the comic book. Comic book cover price increases through the years. You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic. Below is the price of comics every halfdecade since 1960. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began.
But consider the situation dc and the rest of the american industry found itself in by the time this increase finally did come to pass. Big big comic book price guide comic book grading big little books character toys disney collectibles toy ring guide. Tom and jerry dell december 1951 comic books 10 cents. Do your comic books have 10 cents or 12 cents on the cover. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Each article includes the historical record price achieved for each book at auction, and the minimum yours is worth if youve found one. Newsstand period 1922 1955 the history of comic books.
Looking for a place to find coin values or current coin prices. What year did comic books go from 10 to 12 cents answers. Superworld comics can give you a fair and honest appraisal of your comic book collection. Comic book prices, inflation over the decades and why. Some pcgs coins sell for less than the prices listed and some pcgs coins sell for more than the prices listed.
A comic professional may ask you some followup questions like. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Not since the early 1960s have comic book prices been this low. Epic comic book collection pickups garage sale haul bronze age key. The value of a 12 cent comic book in todays dollars. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Minimum prices are for complete, but poor condition books. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at. New comics newest cover scans story arcs genres creators characters beta grading guide recent value changes report missing issues.
All back issue bagged comics on sales floor 50% off no showcase or behindthecounter comics included. This is our basic coin price guide for people who are unfamiliar with coins but want to find out about old coin values. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on. Apr 10, 2020 the supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well. Remember that the prices are just a guide, a starting point for asserting value. You want to look for cover prices that are 15 cents or lower. If youd like information on how to sell your collection, please submit below. Inside this issue were 1921 reprints of a successful comic strip called polly and her pals by cliff sterrett.
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the overstreet comic book price guide. Creases, spinewear, and water damage severely impact their value, which is what people dont understand. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. As with most collectibles, there are some auction websites that are better than others. Each page includes current market values in ten different grades, as well as a section for real market data, actual prices fetched at auction. Patterned after the unique comic book lettering of the golden age of comics. A look at comic prices and price inflation over the years.
You will even find a few auction sites dedicated to the comic book market. More 1shots when batman responds to a series of crimes, little does he know that a crime also is occurring in the one place in the world he considers safe. 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. We will continue the collectible paperback sale from friday. Golden age, silver age, bronze age, and copper to modern age. This type of lettering appeared in the groundbreakin.
They just couldnt see anyone paying 10 cents for old comics. Each age and genre has generated their fair share of must have blue chip comic books. The strip was printed in black and white, but the cover was done in two colors red and black. We were all going to be rich because the generic hot book of the week was going to be the next big thing.
Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Search our archive of more than 10 million auction results. Comic book prices, inflation over the decades and why spawn bucks the trend. But supply and demand, economic conditions, and even popular movies can influence how much a comic book is worth. We use ebay to provide references to live prices of comic books.
Drik and chomin travel to the plusmatter universe from qward to steal green lanterns power battery. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. Find the value of your comic books using our comic price guide articles below. Comics analysis site comichron wrote an article listing the average prices of comics based on dc, marvel, and archie for each year since 1961. This is a lesson for all those parents who threw away their childrens comic books. May 16, 2016 heres how much your vintage comics are now worth. With a cover featuring superman lifting a car, it originally cost 10 cents and it had been kept in mint condition ever since. I inherited these old comic books however i know the value before they. Do you need advice on how best to sell your collection. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. Well, hindsight is 2020 and with that in mind, lets chart the ten most important comic books of the 1990s. Record prices are upgraded immediately for bigticket items, and over. Nostomania provides the most accurate online coin and comic book price guide.
Turning a 10cent comic book into a million bucks the new. Gimmick covers and variants were all the rage, but we loved them and dont tell marvel we still do. Comics publishers had initially just reduced the amount of pages rather than raise prices. In the 1990s, speculators flocked to the comic book market, buying issues in the hopes that they would increase in value. As they are uploaded to comic book secrets, each title is linked to the investment survey for the specific comic so you can see why they are important, the price range, outlook, and current issues for sale. Assuming you keep your comics in near mint condition prices for the infographic were determined assuming that comics were a 9. More 1shots superman, in the stratosphere, then the mesosphere, then space, then on the moon, reels from a blow. However, since american comic book page lengths stabilized at what they are now in the 50s, they finally decided to start raising comic prices. Hottest comics key issues comics by letter cgc cert lookup investment speculation new comics this week sell my comics. 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. Not bad hauls for comic books that originally sold for 10 cents each. Nostomania coin and comic book price guide, values. 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.
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