Fadedgiant uses auction prices to determine the current values of antique, out of print, collectible and old books. In the example above carnage part one is not part of the title. Platinum age 18971937 2,283 golden age 19381955 172,425 silver age 19561969 208,121. Typically within that time frame, superhero comics hold the most value, with first appearance or origin issues being the most sought after. 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. Learn the crucial steps you can take in order to determine the value of your. Sb9 when is a sailboat the standon vessel in relations to a recreational power boat. Like anything else, comic book value is very subjective. As with most collectibles, there are some auction websites that are better than others. Official overstreet comic book price guide companion sc 1989 3rd edition. Besides rich stories, characters, and art, comics can be very valuable. Zapkapow comics comic book price guide and collection. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate.
Just as supply and demand work for any retail product, the less supply of a particular comic, the greater the demand. Some series have different authors or artists and the comic book values are affected by this as well. The prices found here are derived from numerous sources such as dealer price lists, advertisements in collecting publications, and. 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. This is where having the issue information is vital. In its 48th annual edition, the overstreet comic price guide is the market leader, with good reason.
I also unbox a cool book that you want to check out. New comics newest cover scans story arcs genres creators characters beta grading guide recent value changes report missing issues. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. If you are unsure what the title is, look at the indicia small block of text inside front or rear cover. Dealers usually pay about 1030% of the retail price of the book. Comic book collecting is a great hobby enjoyed by enthusiasts all over the world. Where would the issue number of a comic book be answers. The guide to comics, where he was at the helm from 19932003.
Finding information about a comic book is a good way to get an idea of a comics. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. The supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well. Start your comic book search using the premier free comic book price guide. At you will not only be able to check on comic book prices using our free comic book price guide, but you can also add comic books to. How to determine a value on a restored comic comic book. How to price classic illustrated comics our pastimes. Its necessary to know if the way youre storing it is appropriate. Warren was creator of the overstreet update and editor of it for 10 years 19821992. Official overstreet comic book price guide companion sc 1988 2nd edition. Just go the section of that book or type in the issue title for online price guides and you should easily find the comic book you are looking for. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Unfollow comic book price guide to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
In this video i provide some insight into enhancements that gocollect is considering. Comic book price guide comics values annual kindle. Each page includes current market values in ten different grades, as well as a section for real market data, actual prices fetched at auction. The hobbizine comic book value guide provides market prices for stamps in all grades from good to mint. Official overstreet comic book price guide companion sc 1990 4th edition. If you want to find out what your comic books worth, then youll need one of these comic book price guides. 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 iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors. The grading of a comic book is about the condition of the comics.
Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. Comic book grades are given to a book reflecting the quality of printing, storage, and upkeep of a particular book. A few especially large, chain used bookstores may pay less. Love them or hate them, variant covers are a big part of the comic book industry. A good grade will increase the value of your comics. Knowing how much your comic book is worth is very important. Determining a comic books condition is very subjective and more of an art than a science. You can find different websites that can help you get a general idea of what condition your comics are in. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. Marvel comics value, refer to this guide for comic values and prices info.
Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. How to determine a value on a restored comic i recently purchased an xmen 1, sent it in for grading and discovered that it was restored. Choose to add the book to your collection, want list, or sell list. The comic book market is primarily concentrated on more vintage comics, most of which were published in the 1930s to mid1970s. Easily search titles such as amazing spiderman, batman, xmen and the black panther. There are even some older books, dating back to the golden age, which simply arent coveted by many collectors. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Consider sending valuable classics illustrated comic books to a professional grading service for a more precise evaluation.
In addition to the thousands of comic books from such publishers as marvel, dc, dark horse, and. Most possibly youll get the first print when the comic is still new but if youre buying the comic like after 3 months, its most likely a second print. Here are five tools ive used to determine how to price my comic books, as well as check to see if the comics im buying are fairly priced in real. You will even find a few auction sites dedicated to the comic book market. Defeated and captured by the decepticons, the autobots try to regroup and come up with a plan. Almost all comic books have the retail cover price at the.
Here are some tips and guidelines to help you through the process. However, there are certain guidelines for grading and pricing books. This video shows you how to look up the value of your comic books using s. Click on the returned result that contains your book. Its necessary to determine an accurate appraisal value. Read a synopsis of the first appearance of superman in this most valuable old comic book. We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics.
Packed with fantastic information, this book is a fun read, even if you dont collect comics. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. A good rule of thumb on pricing restored books is to consider what the book sells for in the grade the book would be in if the resto were to be removed. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. How to determine your comic books condition sparkle. If the book is very special in the dealers specialty area, extremely desirable, and he knows he can sell it right. To determine the value, you need to first determine the condition. Official overstreet comic book price guide companion sc 2008 38th edition. This is intended to be a basic guide so that you have a general idea of the grade of your books for pricing purposes. Comic book values are also greatly affected by the books grade. Sell, buy and trade with comic collectors from around the world. How do i determine if a marvel comic is a first print. Most comic book price guides list the value at near mint, but a mint comic would be worth approx. Price guides are also important tools for collectors looking to sell their collection or determine their collections worth for insurance purposes.
Here are the single issues with the highest number of variant covers to date. In this video i discuss the potential worth of your comic books and what may or may not. There are grades in between these basic grades such as finevery fine, but we want this to be a general easy. From the authoritative stuff at comics buyers guide, the worlds longest running magazine about comics, comic book price guide is the only guide on the market to give you extensive coverage of more than 150,000 comics from the golden age of the 1930s to current releases.
Copper to modern age comics comics from approximately 1980 to the. The searchable database consists of more than 100,000 pages, each devoted to a specific comic book. 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. Ill show you how to search for your comic and get an. 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. Subsequently, jon became senior price guide editor for wizard. Auctions, such as ebay, are a great way to see how much people are willing to pay for a comic book. Estimate the value of each classics illustrated comic book using a comic book price guide. 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. Early comic book version of the famous transforming robots. The easiest way to determine if your comics fall into the good category is by looking at the cover price. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. When more than one comic is offered in a particular listing, the entire sale is disregarded.
Know how to determine the worth of your marvel comic books and recognize the factors that affects them. This type of value is known as market driven value, and this gives you a realistic value rather than the retail value the book would sell for at a bookstore or. The two main methods of describing an overall grade are numerical, and symbol. Another factor on the value of your comics may be whether your copy is a first issue or a reprint. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Find out the value and price info of action comics 1. Smr online is the only official price guide for psacertified collectibles and it is the most comprehensive price guide in the hobby. Classics illustrated comic books are priced according to the print edition and the overall physical condition. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. Script by bob budiansky and art by alan kupperberg.
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