Official overstreet comic book price guide is a yearly publications which details the changes in the resale value of a comic over the last year. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Classics illustrated is an american comic bookmagazine series featuring adaptations of literary classics such as les miserables, moby dick, hamlet, and the iliad.
Golden age classics illustrated comics for sale ebay. If you are thinking about selling your comic collection, call us first. Unfollow comic book price guide to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. However, since american comic book page lengths stabilized at what they are now in the 50s, they finally decided to start raising comic prices. The overstreet comic book price guide, available on amazon, has been published annually since 1970. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in. Mad magazine prices collector collectible price guide. Read more about this book on our captain america comics price guide page. List of important comics from the 1980s rare comics.
Typically within that time frame, superhero comics hold the most value, with first appearance or origin issues being the most sought after. 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. I am new to selling on ebay, i have sold maybe 15 auctions, and i just dont seem to be getting nearly what they are worth. Cover may have missing pieces, creases, folds, and discoloration. A look at comic prices and price inflation over the years. It can be difficult to know the value of a comic book.
The list of the most valuable bronze age comic books. Dec 27, 2017 duncan mcalpine, who runs the comic book price guide website, said annuals were a uniquely british tradition dating back as far as the 1820s, and a key part of a childs christmas. It specialized in creating comics featuring licensed characters. Anyone have an insight, tricks, or any ideas on how i can get more attention to my items or attract the right buyers below is a list of what i. This comic price guide includes minimum values and record sales. A celebration of that emergence, marvel comics in the 1960s. Overstreet has been running its publication for over 35 years and is regarding by many as one of the leading sources for backissue comic book pricing. Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or artwork to be sought after and preserved. Is that old comic you found in the attic worth something.
Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. The easiest way to determine if your comics fall into the good category is by looking at the cover price. List of important comics from the 1970s rare comics. The comic book market is primarily concentrated on more vintage comics, most of which were published in the 1930s to mid1970s. If you can, find a private collector, or, as many do, post your comics on ebay, esp. The books that appear in this video were organized in such a way to reflect cultural significance and not. Amazing fantasy 1962 amazing fantasy 1962 the very first appearance of spiderman. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. In 1970, jerry bails, who had recently published the collectors guide to the first heroic age, was considering creating a comic book price guide. Up until 1962, western publishing produced all of the comics distributed by dell, after which time dell produced their own books. 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 minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. Grand comics database four color 1253 was the first issue though issue 10 with 9 reprinting four color issue 10 reprinting issue 2. In this video, we take a look at my top twenty picks for the best comic books of the 1960s.
If you are new to collecting underground comix, be sure to check out our top 50 comix page coming soon. Also, if you try to sell these to a comic book dealer, be warned. While wed all like to hold out hope there is a nm 9. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. Superworld comics can give you a fair and honest appraisal of your comic book collection. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. Subsequently, jon became senior price guide editor for wizard. Heres how much your vintage comics are now worth mashable. Values of amazing spiderman, the free comic book values. Welcome to the iguide comic book price guide iguide is proud to host the online comic book price guide by jon r. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.
A comic book shop dealer may not want what you have, and if he does, he will generally offer you less than 10% of their overall value. Sep 03, 2018 in this video we look at the top 20 best comic books of the 1970s bronze age. Christmas annuals in the attic what are yours worth. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Marvel comics that were released in the late 1980s and later have little if any value today. Get the best deals on silver age comics 19561969 when you. Men in white coats carry one of the cartoonists, bill elder, from the street, while harvey kurtzmanthe cover artist himselfsells his comic books hiding in a street corner. Just how much does the value of a comic book appreciate throughout the years. Sex, violence, drugs, hippies, and music from the 1960s to today in underground comix and alternative comics at learn more about underground comic books. The american comic book chronicles is an ambitious new series of fullcolor hardcovers, where twomorrows top authors document every decade of comic book history from the 1940s to today. A great decade in comics, and featuring one of my favorite categories of price variant comics.
An issuebyissue field guide to a pop culture phenomenon presents a stepbystep look at how a company that had the reputation of being one of the least creative in a generally moribund industry, emerged as one of the most dynamic, slightly irreverent, and downright original. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. One of the most dynamic and innovative books of the era. That range is driven by the newsstand exclusivity of the variants, coupled with a decline in newsstand sales relative to. Featured here are some examples of the best the comic book industry had to offer in the 1960s one thing these comics all have in common is that they were all short runs. Below is the price of comics every halfdecade since 1960. Created by albert kanter, the series began publication in 1941 and finished its first run in 1969, producing 169 issues. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. A great decade in comics, with important implications for cover price variants of later decades marvels experimentation with 30 cent price variants and 35 cent price variants would take place in this decade, and then as we reach the end of the 70s we see perhaps one of the most important business decisions of all time take place in comics. Learn the wallcrawlers tragic origin and witness amazing fantasy as only marvel can provide it. This is good news if you own copies of these rare comic books today.
In general, the comics that have the most collectible value are those published between 1938 and 1979. Silver age comics 19561969 silver age comics provide you with a look into the past, taking you to an era of books that spanned from 1956 to 1969. He was contacted by bob overstreet, who was doing the same thing. Comic backissue prices had stabilized by the end of the 1960s. Silver age comics provide you with a look into the past, taking you to an era of books that spanned from 1956 to 1969. Remember, comics only cost 10c, right from the earliest days into the early 1960s. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. The first is that it updates live as comic books are sold. 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.
Batman 1960s tv show cape and name logo embroidered patch large version unused. We can help you find the fair value of your comics. The second reason its special is that it only focuses on graded comics. 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.
In addition to the bestresearched pricing in the hobby, youll find market reports, key sales, indepth historical information, tips on grading, and the most complete record of comic books from the 1800s to the present. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. The guide to comics, where he was at the helm from 19932003. 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. Superworld is one of the top comic book dealers in the world. The second online comic book price guide is called gp analysis for comics. Learn which silver age comics are the most valuable comic books from the mid 50s to 1970. However, there are individual issues which have emerged as very desirable, such as amazing spiderman 252, 300, avengers 196, batman 386, batman adventures 12, new mutants 98, walking dead 1, 19, teenage mutant ninja turtles 1 1st print, cerebus 1 through 4, albedo. We are fair, honest, and we pay high prices for 1940s, 1950s and 1960 s era comics.
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. Apr 10, 2020 the supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well. See more ideas about comics, robert crumb and alternative comics. John wells leads off with the first of two volumes on the 1960s, covering all the pivotal moments and behindthescenes details of comics in the jfk and. Comics publishers had initially just reduced the amount of pages rather than raise prices.
Though considerably more recent than the collecting of postage stamps or books bibliophilia, it has a major following around the world today and is partially responsible for the increased interest in comics after the temporary slump experienced during the 1980s. While these guides are nice tools and will give you a general idea, their prices are. Youll find that the vast majority of comics from these eras are too common to create much excitement. 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. 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.
This is due to the sudden abundance of up and coming comic collectors that the comics industry experienced. Jun 07, 2017 comic prices with and without inflation. Get your copy of any of these comics discussed today at geekery with dante. View market values for books, store your collection, and. Median cover prices of all comics offered in the united states by all.
In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. If this is a variant of an issue, please use the missing variant submission on the issue in question. These books cover a wide range of genres, from superhero adventure tales to horror stories, allowing you to select the type of comic that fits your particular interests. For some reason, good quality television shows and comic books rarely lasted very long in the sixties. The original comic book was published by dell and gold key, and it bore a picture of donald duck on its red cover. Next page number date titlenotes g vg f vf nm m 121 1959 the ice crimes of mr. Mad was first published in 1952 in a comic book format with a cover date of octobernovember 1952. Following the series demise, various companies reprinted its titles. The physical state of a marvel comic book commands a great deal in finding out its value. Browse the marvel comic series amazing fantasy 1962. 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.
Visit us in ma, or we are happy to do comic book appraisals on location. Your ip and username will be stored with the information. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. Thats the final year comics stayed at 10 cents, the price theyd been since the modern comic book dawned in the 30s. Just as supply and demand work for any retail product, the less supply of a particular comic, the greater the demand.
Enter a new era of collecting with the overstreet comic book price guide. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Most popular silver age comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. Another dc hero that originated in the 40s, the atom was given a facelift and rebranded for the 60s. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making.
The company was founded by alfred harvey in 1941, after buying out brookwood publications. Next page number date titlenotes g vg f vf nm m 41 1966 the horns of the rhino. 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. Comics analysis site comichron wrote an article listing the average prices of comics based on dc, marvel, and archie for each year since 1961. Warren was creator of the overstreet update and editor of it for 10 years 19821992. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today.
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