The physical state of a marvel comic book commands a great deal in finding out its value. New listing supermans pal jimmy olsen surprise vintage comic book. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. Official overstreet comic book price guide companion sc 1989 3rd edition. Check out this list of items to give you an idea if your comic book.
Assuming you keep your comics in near mint condition prices for the infographic were determined assuming that comics were a 9. The grade of a comic book is a shorthand description of the books condition. The digital download will give you instant value and pricing. Comicbook conventions around the world consistently draw crowds of 30,000 to 150,000. Zapkapow comics comic book price guide and collection. The valuable ones will have 10c, 12c, 15c, 20c, or 25c on the cover.
When more than one comic is offered in a particular listing, the entire sale is disregarded. Here are some of the rare issues that may have been gathering dustand valuein your attic for years. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues, which ended in mid1969. But how much are the comics where they first appeared worth.
These are the latest overstreet comic book price guide. Next page number date titlenotes g vg f vf nm m 161 1976. High demand old comics the demand of particular old comics in the market is a huge factor to its value. The searchable database consists of more than 100,000 pages, each devoted to a specific comic book. Zatanna and the house of secrets gn 2020 dc kids 11st. The value of a 12 cent comic book in todays dollars. Nostomania coin and comic book price guide, values. Marvel and dc comic books worth big money showbiz cheat sheet.
Most comics that say 30c or higher on the cover are of later vintage and have limited value. Usually when it comes to a valuable comic book, the lower the issue number the better. 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 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.
Double covers are one of the most collectible comic defects. 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. When you buy batman comic books here, they come with a full 100% money back guaranted. 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 minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. Each pack is grouped around a particular character or theme, and there is no duplication within any pack. Silver surfer remains one of the most collectible characters that marvel first presented in the 60s. Virtually every issue of his first solo series is considered a key, and a potential money earner among comic book fans.
Here are the single issues with the highest number of variant covers to date. Official overstreet comic book price guide companion sc 2008 38th edition. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. Read more about this book on our captain america comics price guide page. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. Grades are given by the comic book certification service, also known as the cbcs. Not only did it give collectors at least a ballpark idea of what their comics were worth, but it provided answers to many mysteries with respect to the numbering and even the existence of many of the more obscure comics from the 1940s and 1950s. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. Realizing that inspired us to put together this list of 20 new comic books worth investing in. Anyway, you have been warned next big thing looks at the reasons why certain comic book values are on the rise. If youve been collecting comic books since you were a kid, now is the time to list them on ebay. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. Bid or buy comic books and illustrations for sale, value your item, or request a free appraisal to sell your.
If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. Love them or hate them, variant covers are a big part of the comic book industry. 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. Marvel comics that were released in the late 1980s and later have little if any value today. We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics. Sell, buy and trade with comic collectors from around the world. 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. May 16, 2017 in this educational video we look at the most valuable rare comic books worth money. If you are new to comics or new to batman comics, there are thousands of stories about. A double cover occurs due to a factory binding mishap where two or more covers are rolled together and stapled with the rest of the book. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. Top ways to know if your comic book is valuable liveabout. People with very big bank accounts are showing up in costumes, zurzolo said nowadays its cool to.
If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Why you should collect and buy batman comic books with the exception of superman, batman is the longest running title in comic book history. Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint condition, using data from nostomania, which. Cover may have missing pieces, creases, folds, and discoloration. This gives you a much more accurate estimate of what your marvel card is worth.
Comic book issues that featured the first appearance of popular character or superheroes can fetch thousands or even over a million of dollars. The iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors. In this educational video we look at the most valuable rare comic books worth money. While these guides are nice tools and will give you a general idea, their prices are just guidelines and are by no means set in stone.
Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. The grade of a comic book is how good or bad its condition is. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues. A comic book that is torn up, well read, or bent is worth far less than a comic book that is in pristine condition. As well as thousands of illustrations, there are features on grading.
Heres how much your vintage comics are now worth mashable. When searching on its important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. The worth is the average price of the search results. Official overstreet comic book price guide companion sc 1988 2nd edition. That said, if you do that, you are missing the boat as the second issue, which was dated november 2014 and introduced an incredibly. Comic book value packs comic book value packs are a great way to pick up a lot of comics cheaply. So, if to collect or buy batman comic books, look no further. Abebooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996.
If you get too many search results not like yours, make sure to refine your results by entering more card details, or use the checkboxes to pick a few cards just like yours. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. When buying or selling a comic book, or any collectible, it is important that both parties reach a level of agreement on that collectible condition or grade, as this will to a great extent determines its 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. All collectible, but the 1st 14 issues are the real money earners. Back in 1970, publication of the first edition of the overstreet comic book guide revolutionized the hobby. Superworld comics can give you a fair and honest appraisal of your comic book collection. 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.
Nowadays, we recognize many of our favorite heroes from summer blockbusters. 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. Dec 23, 2018 usually when it comes to a valuable comic book, the lower the issue number the better. Official overstreet comic book price guide companion sc 1990 4th edition. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making. Large onecent pieces, flowing hair, wreath reverse 1793 snc2 strawberry leaf mspf 63 value pcgs certified. Still, having a comic book with a low issue number is another good indicator that it is. The overstreet comic book price guide, available on amazon, has been published annually since 1970. Want to know what the current value of your old comic books are.
Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. Andy smith, an avid comic book reader and commentator for more than 20 years, spent a great deal of time and effort doing the research for this article. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. This is due to the sudden abundance of up and coming comic collectors that the comics industry experienced.
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