The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. Nowadays, we recognize many of our favorite heroes from summer blockbusters. 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. Best silver age long term investments on a budget i know most people collect comics for art, stories, or for other reasons.
Some readers have expressed annoyance at variant covers appearing on this list. 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. 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 comic book market is primarily concentrated on more vintage comics, most of which were published in the 1930s to mid1970s. 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. Assuming you keep your comics in near mint condition prices for the infographic were determined assuming that comics were a 9. It gives you a good idea of what buyers are willing to pay, which is what ultimately matters. A more realistic test for valuing a comic book is to look for what a similar issue it has sold for in the past. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a gold. Each pack is grouped around a particular character or theme, and there is no duplication within any pack. But as a rule of thumb, as im deciding which comics to submit for grading i always estimate the true cost of.
The searchable database consists of more than 100,000 pages, each devoted to a specific comic book. 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. The iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors. 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. But how much are the comics where they first appeared worth. Nostomania coin and comic book price guide, values. They simply look up all the prices in the guide, usually blanketgrading their books as near mint minus 9. Additional features include wantlist matching and a lowfee marketplace. 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. Most comics that say 30c or higher on the cover are of later vintage and have limited value.
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. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. Each page includes current market values in ten different grades, as well as a section for real market data, actual prices fetched at auction. 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. The best you can do is preasses your comics before deciding to seek the expertise of a. Abebooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. Important note on most expensive modern comic books.
The early action comics sell much better with supes on the cover. The easiest way to determine if your comics fall into the good category is by looking at the cover price. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Here are the single issues with the highest number of variant covers to date. This is more often the case with newer comic books, but can also be true for older ones. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. May 16, 2016 assuming you keep your comics in near mint condition prices for the infographic were determined assuming that comics were a 9. These expensive comics are classics that include superheroes such as superman, spiderman, and captain america. Sell, buy and trade with comic collectors from around the world. Zapkapow comics comic book price guide and collection. 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 valuable ones will have 10c, 12c, 15c, 20c, or 25c on the cover. 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. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. These are the most actively sold comics over the past couple months. He befriends butch, darla and their gang of friends and gives them some of the. 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. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. It means the comics wont be found in places like convenience stores and w. Heres how much your vintage comics are now worth mashable.
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. 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. Oct 28, 2015 your comic book collection might be worth a lot of money. 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 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. Dec 23, 2018 even if every indicator below is met, the comic book still might not be worth much of anything. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. The market is a fickle beast and sometimes comic books shoot up in value for a time and then come crashing down.
The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business. 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. Marvel and dc comic books worth big money showbiz cheat sheet. Author ian fleming released casino royale, the first novel in what would be the james bond book series in. Just as supply and demand work for any retail product, the less supply of a particular comic, the greater the demand.
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. Art by arthur adams, whilce portacio, and scott williams. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. Gocollect can now put you in touch with highly respected buyers and sellers in the comic book industry. Even if every indicator below is met, the comic book still might not be worth much of anything. Appraising your marvel comic books consumes time and money. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. 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. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. Click here for the overstreet comic book price guide instant digital download. 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. 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. By creating an account, you verify that you are at least years of age, and have read and agree to the comicbook.
Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint condition, using data from nostomania, which. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. 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. Author ian fleming released casino royale, the first novel in what would be the james bond book series in april 1953. Cover may have missing pieces, creases, folds, and discoloration. Personally, i like the art and spending money on something that not only do i like the history story behind, but.
Almost all comic books have the retail cover price at the time of publication on the cover. How to value your comic book collection sparkle city comics. Find the value of the marvel comic quasar volume 1. Comic book value packs comic book value packs are a great way to pick up a lot of comics cheaply. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. 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. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making. Love them or hate them, variant covers are a big part of the comic book industry. The digital download will give you instant value and pricing access to virtually ever comic ever published. 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.
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. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues, which ended in mid1969. Track your collection on nostomania and well keep track of the changes in value for you. 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. Be warned, it could be less than an unsigned issue but it could be more, who knows.
The supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well. When searching on its important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. He befriends butch, darla and their gang of friends and gives them some of the diamonds to. Superworld comics can give you a fair and honest appraisal of your comic book collection. You may have an unusual or rare item on your hands that is currently not on the market.
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