When you go to a comic store or other book store their shelves are limited by the space that they have. 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. Aug 05, 2016 movies are sending some comics values skyrocketing. Find the value of your comic books using our comic price guide articles below. Superhero popularity in past and present america the people. In general, the comics that have the most collectible value are those published between 1938 and 1979.
A look at comic prices and price inflation over the years. Open a comic book, and you can see america in the pages its people, its values, its. I used to draw my own comic book stories, reynolds says. Each year enthusiasts spin webs around this dependable guide full of compreh. Welcome to, a quick and simple guide to help you grade and identify your old comic books. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Cgc also offers investors the ability to track a books value over time before or after. Movies are sending some comics values skyrocketing. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. That being said, and without any further ado, here are five resources you can use to help determine the value of a comic book in. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. Official overstreet comic book price guide companion sc 1988 2nd edition. The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. These are the most actively sold comics over the past couple months.
Here at comics price guide, we love to track different numbers. This category has the following 12 subcategories, out of 12 total. The biggest jump seemed to be between 1985 and 1990. Official overstreet comic book price guide companion sc 1989 3rd edition. If you still think your historical collectible is valuable and you want to sell, look to the experts at heritage auctions. It also had its fair share of comic book dealers who offered a glimpse of a market that remains red hot. Official overstreet comic book price guide companion sc 2008 38th edition.
The industry of superhero films has ballooned over the past ten years or so, expanding into massive franchises under the leadership of longtime comic book producers marvel and d. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Im new to comic books and thinking about starting collecting them. Record prices are upgraded immediately for bigticket items, and over. The 100 most influential pages in comic book history. Learn about marvel comicss characters and prominent writers and artists.
Comics were seen by retailers as loss leaders, things to offer to kids while their parents spent money on more expensive things. Obviously, we track values for comics but we also track the number of times a book is searched. Historical comic read top historical comic online free. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Other books featured multiple times on the list are the gutenberg bible, the first folio of shakespeare s plays and the north american indian with four separate copies. Sep 09, 2008 do comic books increase in value with time. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world.
This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. How much are my comic books worth welcome to, a quick and simple guide to help you grade and identify your old comic books. The weakening canadian dollar got me to thinking about the effect it is having, if any, on the back issue comic book market. If you are considering an investment in gold, you may want to take a look at the metals price history. Learn about marvel comicss characters and prominent writers and. Feb 21, 2016 the 10 most expensive comic books ever sold. Patrick reynolds celebrates lesserknown historical stories in his comic strip flashbacks. I have some modern age comic books since 1980s till 2008 currently, these comics values arent muchover time, will these comics be considered rare, or valuable, etc. New comics newest cover scans story arcs genres creators characters. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. Find christian comic books and comic book bibles for your teen or tween child.
People were coming from all over the world in search of the american dream. Its parent company, marvel entertainment, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the disney company. Historical comic list read historical comic list online. This page features a wealth of information on historical gold prices as well as gold price charts. A dealer making an offer on your comic books is hardly likely to point this out to. Nov 03, 2017 the librarys vast trove of comic books exposes a unique and revealing history of american popular culture. Historical fiction other, historical fiction, books, coming. Its time to look through your old comic collection. Each article includes the historical record price achieved for each book at auction, and the minimum yours is worth if youve found one. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Fill out this form with enough information to get a list of comparable copies.
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. The librarys vast trove of comic books exposes a unique and revealing history of american popular culture. What the descendants of 8 controversial historical figures are doing today. An update for the years following 2005 follows immediately thereafter. In the middle of the 19th century, rates stabilized to one price regardless of distance. Jun 07, 2017 comic cover prices have skyrocketed over the past 30 years. Sell, buy and trade with comic collectors from around the world. The reason for supermans instant popularity in the late 1930s is obvious. Marvel comics, american media and entertainment company that was widely regarded as one of the big two publishers in the comic industry. I have some modern age comic books since 1980s till 2008 currently, these comics values arent much over time, will these comics be considered rare, or valuable, etc.
In addition to serving over 700,000 users value data, our message boards and blogs have become the gotosource and authority for connecting comic book enthusiasts. Each page includes current market values in ten different grades, as well as a section for real market data, actual prices fetched at auction. You probably dont need to include every word of the title and authors name. Typically within that time frame, superhero comics hold the most value, with first. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values.
Typically within that time frame, superhero comics hold the most value, with first appearance or origin issues being the most sought after. There are several dozen comics in history, out of hundreds of thousands, that. Request a free appraisal for your americana memorabilia. I was thinking about mylar bags, and was wondering if its worth it to do so, and will they become value over time as long as they are in mint condition.
The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. The searchable database consists of more than 100,000 pages, each devoted to a specific comic book. 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. A look at comic prices and price inflation over the years diverse. The tales very much reflected the events and values of the time. Coming soon new releases nook book bundles nook daily find nook foreign language. During world war ii the masked men turned their attention. Certain hot comic books can double or triple in value in a very short period of time.
Up until 1961, comic books were mostly priced at 10 cents in the united states. Publishers dealt with inflation in the meantime by reducing page counts, from 64 to 48 and finally to 32. We created this guide to help the many people who call us asking how much are my comic books worth. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. This guide will not make you an expert, but it will help you decide if your books are worth enough to get an official.
Median cover prices of all comics offered in the united states by all publishers, and by specific ones, from 1961 to. Packed with fantastic information, this book is a fun read, even if you dont collect comics. Sep 07, 2017 the comic is also one of the mostreferenced single issues of all time, with film and cartoon adaptations being fairly slavish in their loyalty to the source material so far and the storys mantra. You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic experience. The golden age of comic books is what a lot of fans and collectors cherish, for it is during this time period that the superhero was invented. Rates were relatively unchanged until 1968, when the price was increased every. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. During world war ii the masked men turned their attention to. Patrick reynolds celebrates lesserknown historical stories. Knowing how to use a price guide is a simple but important thing.
The system for mail delivery in the united states has developed with the nation. Comic cover prices have skyrocketed over the past 30 years. Perhaps one of the most important impacts of the golden age was the cementation of the comic as a. The price guide will help you do just that and is an indispensable tool in the comic book collectors arsenal. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book.
Use our comic book value guide and auction archives to find the value of your. Tracing the evolution of comic books by looking at the pictures, panels, and text that brought them to. Comic books are like oil in that they are traded in u. The flash dc comics silver age values learn what the silver age flash comic books are worth in this article. Top 10 most valuable comic books david lynch addresses rumors of twin peaks season 4 legends of tomorrow spoofs star trek, friends, and more in new season 5 trailer. Fastforward 18 years and has become the worlds largest and most accurate online community for obtaining comic book value information. Historical memorabilia value guide heritage auctions. It was the first comic book to utilize the now standard size of 6 58 inches by 10 14 inches. The iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors. We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics. Last but on least the last element is the use of onomatopoeia.
Sep 07, 2017 top 10 most valuable comic books david lynch addresses rumors of twin peaks season 4 legends of tomorrow spoofs star trek, friends, and more in new season 5 trailer. Initial united states postage rates were set by congress as part of the postal service act signed into law by president george washington on february 20, 1792. The comic is also one of the mostreferenced single issues of all time, with film and cartoon adaptations being fairly slavish in their loyalty to the source material so far and the storys mantra. When more than one comic is offered in a particular listing, the entire sale is disregarded. Minimum prices are for complete, but poor condition books. Official overstreet comic book price guide companion sc 1990 4th edition.
The chart at the top of the page allows you to view historical gold prices going back over 40 years. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. Jul 14, 2017 an alternative history of singapore, through a comic book. Like so many comic book heroes at that time, captain american often found himself face to. Thats the final year comics stayed at 10 cents, the price theyd been since the modern comic book dawned in the 30s. Historical fiction other, historical fiction, books.
We carry a large selection of comics that have been professionally graded and encapsulated by cgc or cbcs. In its 48th annual edition, the overstreet comic price guide is the market leader, with good reason. An alternative history of singapore, through a comic book. The easiest way to know how much your copy of a book is worth on the open market is to check on how much similar copies are currently being offered for. Heres our hall of fame of 11 of the most notable romances in comic book history. The first monthly comic book, aptly titled comics monthly, began publication in 1922, though it also featured reprints of daily newspaper comic strips. The postal rate varied according to distance zone, the distance a letter was to be carried from the post office where it entered the mail to its final destination. Get a free estimate of auction value for books, manuscripts, americana collectibles and historical memorabilia.
Please remember that as there will always be outliers when it comes to a market that can be as volatile as the comic book market can. In 1933, funnies on parade became the first color comic book printed in the now standard size of 6 58 x 10 14 inches. In february 1935, dc comics precursor, national allied publications. Rates were based on the distance between sender and receiver in the early years of the nation. Historical anime and manga for japanese historical comics subcategories. The first comic book appearance of harley quinn suicide. It is used a lot in comics, as there is no audio tracks for the reader to hear so instead the sounds are written down for the reader to hear but with their eyes. Median comic book cover prices by year median cover prices of all comics offered in the united states by all publishers, and by specific ones, from 1961 to present.
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