Most silver age marvels silver age comics are from the 1960s and typically have a 12 cent cover price especially superheroes 19611970. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. Thats the final year comics stayed at 10 cents, the price theyd been since the modern comic book dawned in the 30s. Cover may have missing pieces, creases, folds, and discoloration. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Curt connors as a villain seldom gets the respect hes deserved. Marvel 2099 for all the variations of the subject on the site. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. Silver age comics provide you with a look into the past, taking you to an era of books that spanned from 1956 to 1969. As well as thousands of illustrations, there are features on grading. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. The supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well.
Marvel comics that were written by popular and acclaimed comic book creator and artists are also considered with a higher value. It can be difficult to know the value of a comic book. Creative talents such as jack kirby captain america, fantastic 4, the hulk, and the mighty thor and stan lee spiderman are among the acclaimed marvel comic writers that created many of todays most famous. Heres how much your vintage comics are now worth mashable. For a list that contains every issue published during the marvel value stamps, series a era, see our series a issues checklist. Warren was creator of the overstreet update and editor of it for 10 years 19821992. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. 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.
The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this text belong solely to the read more. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. The prices above reflect comic books already gradedslabbed by cgc which is an added cost. The avengers comic books category for a complete list. Slabbed and graded comics from the gold, silver, platinum, bronze and modern ages. Were a business made up of innovators and forwardthinkers, with the drive and wherewithal to constantly update and improve the online shopping experience. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. 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. Marvel comic book price guide price list nm comic books. Subsequently, jon became senior price guide editor for wizard. Amazing adventures, amazing spiderman, avengers, captain america, daredevil, defenders, fantastic four, hulk, iron man, journey into mystery, marvel premiere, marvel tale, mavel teamup, sgt, fury, strange tales, submariner,tales of suspense, tales to. Comics are like a fine wine they only get better and more valuable with age. If you are in the market to sell your issue keep in mind a dealer is going to offer you 5070% off the lowest prices above.
View market values for books, store your collection, and. The guide to comics, where he was at the helm from 19932003. The market is a fickle beast and sometimes comic books shoot up in value for a time and then come crashing down. 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. This is more often the case with newer comic books, but can also be true for older ones. Cover and story pages taped, slightly effects art and story. It depends on the comic book title, issue number, and condition. The best you can do is preasses your comics before deciding to seek the expertise of a.
Apr 10, 2020 the supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well. Detective comics 241 rainbow batman comic issue silver age. Dec 23, 2018 even if every indicator below is met, the comic book still might not be worth much of anything. Click, for a full list of all thor comic books for sale. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. Appraising your marvel comic books consumes time and money. Marvel value stamps, series a and series b a comprehensive. Marvel dc various collector starter set comic books, pack.
Are you holding a rare gem in your collection that will bring top dollar. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. This is more often the case with newer comic books, but. Series b info on the puzzlepiece second series and a checklist.
These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues. The price guide will help you do just that and is an indispensable tool in the comic book collectors arsenal. We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide. May 06, 2020 the iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors.
Aaron albert, a collector of and an expert on comic books, has studied, taught, and written about the comic book genre for more than 20 years. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Jun 11, 2016 in this video i discuss the potential worth of your comic books and what may or may not. 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. Avengers for all the variations of the subject on the site. Read more rare dc comic books find out values of the rarest dc comics, including green lantern, wonder woman, the flash. Each page includes current market values in ten different grades, as well as a section for real market data, actual prices fetched at auction. A visual history news on the 2020 book from abrams comicarts and roy thomas.
Is that old comic you found in the attic worth something. Featuring a complete checklist for evrything release by the house of ideas since 1961 including novelties, trading cards, posters, books, trade paperbacks, and of course comic books. Rare timely comics learn the value of rare comic books published by timely, the forerunner to marvel. Marvel comics checklist and price guide 1993 comic books.
With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. Almost all comic books have the retail cover price at the time of publication on the cover. 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. Comics analysis site comichron wrote an article listing the average prices of comics based on dc, marvel, and archie for each year since 1961.
What are the value of old marvel comic books answers. Just as supply and demand work for any retail product, the less supply of a particular comic, the greater the demand. These books cover a wide range of genres, from superhero adventure tales to horror stories, allowing you to select the type of comic. As the title suggests, this is a comprehensive guide to all things marvel. Even if every indicator below is met, the comic book still might not be worth much of anything. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. Issues checklist all marvel comics with series a stamps. The nam issues 317 marvel comics 1987 15 issue lot. Some thor comic book series contain only a couple of issues and others are longer, such as thor 1988 series. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps.
Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. Possessing knowledge on appraising the value of old comics is priceless. Two marquis issues not just in the history of the fantastic four, but in marvel are both currently tied as 65k at their highest value. But earlier, shorter stories appeared in journey into mystery. We also have separate series b and 2006 series pages. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comics featuring that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the new mutants and patriotic captain america. Either one of these is worth your time and effort to find if youre hunting down issues to invest in. Stamp book browse several stamp books, complete and unused.
Anyway, you have been warned next big thing looks at the reasons why certain comic book values are on the rise. Start looking in your comic boxes now for a copy where the red cover hasnt faded. Most comics that say 30c or higher on the cover are of later vintage and have limited value. The captain america comic books category for a complete list. Knowing how to use a price guide is a simple but important thing. Marvel dc various collector starter set comic books, pack of 25 0878399003885. Search comic price guide browse by publisher new comics newest cover scans story arcs genres creators characters beta grading guide recent value changes report missing issues. Captain america for the main version of the subject. Zoomcomix is a trendsetting online comic book store, offering our firstrate comic books and exceptional customer service to shoppers from the comfort of their own homes. The marvel 2099 comic books category for a complete list.
Subscribe to marvel unlimited to access thousands of digital comics for one low price. 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. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making. Marvel dc various collector starter set comic books, pack of 25 3. An asterisk after an issue indicates that the editor personally confirmed this information, using a copy of the issue. Plus, xfactor learns a secret about the ship that will change everything. For instance, if you found a trove of vintage comic books in your grandfathers basement, you will no longer need to go to a professional appraiser and pay a substantial fee in order to know the estimated value of the old comics. The valuable ones will have 10c, 12c, 15c, 20c, or 25c on the cover. The searchable database consists of more than 100,000 pages, each devoted to a specific comic book. Welcome to the iguide comic book price guide iguide is proud to host the online comic book price guide by jon r. Marvel dc various collector starter set comic books, pack of 25. Thor comic books for sale this is the first series of thor comics. Captain america for all the variations of the subject on the site. As well as thousands of illustrations, there are features on grading and.
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