Instead, speculators joined their rank and helped generate the largest sales for comic books since the 1940s. The weakening canadian dollar got me to thinking about the effect it is having, if any, on the back issue comic book market. The searchable database consists of more than 100,000 pages, each devoted to a specific comic book. Along the way, something went wrong and more comic books were produced for this speculator market than could be absorbed. While i have a number of wolverine comics from that era, i would have to scour through the entire price guide to find all of the particular valuable comics. 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. So, the xmen comic books are listed under x and the outer limits is listed under o. As values of comic books have risen so has the need for an independent grading service. 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. Sell, buy and trade with comic collectors from around the world. Those superheroes of yore are back on the scene in full force, thanks to the huge popularity of movies featuring spiderman, batman, the xmen and others. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. The ranks of the comic book readers were no longer composed of collectors, kids and readers. We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics.
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. Keep in mind that comic books are mass produced and then sold to a lot of people. Most of it is dark shadowy work that has you straining to see more details. 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. Easily search titles such as amazing spiderman, batman, xmen and the black panther. Whether right, wrong or indifferent it does provide a measure of consistency across the wide spectrum of collectors. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. The cover is composed of very dark tones of black captain america issues rise in value. Formation of the independent comic publishers association icpa, to promote excellence in and further public awareness of this growing segment of the comic book industry. However, i went over to the the comic book database top ratings page, hit ctrlf to find. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books.
We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. Comic books with a number as its title are alphabetized by the way the name is pronounced. 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. The only preference with comics from the 1980s and up is that they are sold at least 1,000 comics at a time, but these might not be necessary depending on the collection. Top 10 des comics americains les plus chers catawiki. Jun 29, 2006 the authority is a really fun comic book that looks and feels like a blockbuster movie something enjoyable like bad boys 2 but not a piece of art, and certainly, not a masterpiece. Subzero comics buys and sells comics, action figures, statues and busts and all related collectibles. Price guides are also important tools for collectors looking to sell their collection or determine their collections worth for insurance purposes. Cover may have missing pieces, creases, folds, and discoloration. If you are new to comics or new to batman comics, there are thousands of stories about. Price guide app a free comic book price guide that has lots of cgc graded prices. Aug 27, 2018 comic books have been a big part of american culture since the 1930s, especially following supermans opening splash in 1938.
With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. Start your comic book search using the premier free comic book price guide. List of cgc recognized newsstand variants rare comics. In our opinion, when buying a book, it is an inexpensive insurance policy. It may not reflect actual market price for some books but its a good starting point. Platinum age 18971937 2,283 golden age 19381955 172,425 silver age 19561969 208,121. All comic books for sale are listed alphabetically by the first letter of the comic book s name. Comic books are like oil in that they are traded in u.
The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this text belong solely to the read more. 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. Anyway, you have been warned next big thing looks at the reasons why certain comic book values are on the rise. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. When more than one comic is offered in a particular listing, the entire sale is disregarded. Im just wondering if there are any rare or valuable ones printed around 1990 most of them seem to be 19921993 but there are some. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. What comic books from the 1990s would i be surprised are. Readers of this blog know how very interesting it is to find a comic book where cgc distinguishes newsstand copies from direct edition copies theres only a few special situations that cause them to break out newsstand comics separately for the vast majority of issues, newsstand and direct edition copies are simply lumped together by issue number. Unfollow comic book price guide to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Additionally, the values are for comic books already graded by a third party which is an added cost. List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics.
The overstreet comic book price guide 49th edition youtube. The appearance of the icpa logo on a comic is meant as a symbol of quality in the small press, blackandwhite market. Cresswell eileen brennan, an elderly woman finds a large collection of rare comics in mint condition while going through. Next page number date titlenotes g vg f vf nm m 81 1970 the coming of the kangaroo.
The digital download will give you instant value and pricing. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. The iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors. The comic book price guide for great britain us comic. Price guide app a free comic book price guide that has lots of cgc graded prices top selling comic books 2014 we track all the top sales all year long and list them overstreet comic book price guides highly recommend you picking up a copy even if its not the current edition. 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. In this book i intend to examine them in the context of the spectrum of american comic books in the year 1986. Comic books with a number as its title are alphabetized by. The authority is a really fun comic book that looks and feels like a blockbuster movie something enjoyable like bad boys 2 but not a piece of art, and certainly, not a masterpiece.
Free comic book value and price guide finder comic book. The digital download will give you instant value and pricing access to virtually ever comic ever published. Archie hangs out at a local comic book store and watches and narrates the film. Why you ask just because it feels good edited november 17, 2017 by sc22.
We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. I dont know anything about them or care about them so i just want to sell them to a local comic store. A comic book price guide would be an excellent road map to have. All comic books for sale are listed alphabetically by the first letter of the comic books name. Horus, lord of light august 1993 comics 1993 by al moore author, rick veitch illustrator 4. Collectors, dealers, financial institutions, museums, attorneys, galleries and the irs have availed themselves. Use our comic book value guide and auction archives to find the value of your comics.
Les prix des comic books, en particulier ceux les plus rares. If you have some sort of very rare and sought after collectors item such as a misprint that was recalled then it m. Older comics are great, but we love newer comics as well unlike most other dealers. Below are current values for this comic book and come from ebay data. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making.
The overstreet comic book price guide 49th edition. Francesco mattina has a certain flair about his art. But he frequently adds these spectacular wisps of orange, lime green or red. Comic book price guide i love comic book collection.
Top selling comic books 2014 we track all the top sales all year long and list them. Furthermore, i intend to examine many other comics from that same year, each of them important and memorable, to depict the creative ferment in the comics, both mainstream and alternative, in that year, and to identify the themes and. 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. A carnival of comics, the first modern american comic book, is published. Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. You would also need to know what the end result is going to be, how many copies and whether you need a penciller, inker, colourist, letterer and a writer. 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. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. Oct 20, 2019 it would take a month to do 22 pages, at least.
The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. Search over 3 million price reports spanning art, antiques, coins, collectibles, memorabilia, and other tangible assets of value. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. Each page includes current market values in ten different grades, as well as a section for real market data, actual prices fetched at auction. Overstreet has defined a 10 point system that can classify most any comic book condition. He has even gone to the point of creating a separate book breaking down all the fine details of grading. American comic book company magazine price list catalog very fine high grade. Overstreet comic book price guides highly recommend you picking up a copy even if its not the current edition. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. 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.
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