Determining the value of old comics involves five criteria that you need to mull over. Hrn stands for highest reorder number, from the coupon in. Yes, the print is small and there are pages of ads, but that doesnt bother me at all. Complete listings and values of big little books note 1. Read more about this book on our captain america comics price guide page. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. Missing a few issues of batman, the amazing spiderman, hulk, green lantern, or the xmen and cant remember which ones. When it comes to rare comic books, few are as important as the origin and 1st appearance of batman. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. Our staff of friendly and dedicated employees offer over 250 years of experience in the comic book market place, and look forward to assisting you. Only very minute printing and bindery defects or the most barely noticeable handling defects present. The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995.
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Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making. Ed brought his vast experience and expertise in collectibles to heritage auctions in 2002. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Theres a good reason the overstreet comic book price guide has been the definitive guide for collectors and dealers alike since 1970.
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Assuming you keep your comics in near mint condition prices for the infographic were determined assuming that comics were a 9. Iron man comic book price guide another of the marvel age of comic book characters, iron man played in the superhero movies by robert downey jr. Welcome to the iguide comic book price guide iguide is proud to host the online comic book price guide by jon r. Overstreet comic book price guide volume 48 48th edition. Pick a plan below good for the life of your account to enjoy zapkapow to its fullest. Comic book grades are determine by a special grading scale. The iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors.
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If you want to find out what your comic books worth, then youll need one of these. The official overstreet comic book price guide is one of the oldest pricing guides in the industry, having been published annually since 1970. How this picture changed the comic book industry forever. Iguide is proud to host the online comic book price guide by jon r. You probably dont need to include every word of the title and authors name. One of the only comic books of the era written and drawn by women a rarity for the 40s.
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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. It was established by bob overstreet as a method for collectors to keep accurate yearly changes in their investments. Need to know the value of an old issue of superman or the avengers. Brand new, near mint, unopened prices for over 500,000 comics, 1936 to 2018. We are the original and still the premier site to read and download golden and silver age comic books. We are proud to provide certification and grading services for collectors and hobbyist in the comic book industry. I think we can all agree that pricing comic books is very hard to do. I bought this comic in 1977 at 7 eleven in memphis tn. Welcome to comic book plus, the site where every day is party day. Although classics illustrated comic books are major collectible items, the value of each comic from this series varies considerably depending on its physical condition and the publication.
Comic price guides are hard to use, but you are not alone. Locate the book in the list of books you might need to change the drop list to. Overstreet comic book price guide volume 48 overstreet, robert m. It is very rare, especially in older vintage comic books, to discover a comic in these grades as they are virtually nonexistent. If you dont want to search by a particular field, simply leave it blank. Packed with fantastic information, this book is a fun read, even if you dont collect comics.
I made the instant comic book values and price guide page just for this purpose. The best possible existing condition of that comic book. 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. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade.
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. 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. This list of apps is for the true comic book enthusiast. Obviously, we track values for comics but we also track the number of times a book is searched. Age is perhaps the least accurate indicator of what makes a comic book desirable. Tips for selling your old comic collection duration. If youre wondering how to sell an old find of comic books or your collection. We provide you with free appraisals and no obligation.
This video shows you how to look up the value of your comic books using ill show you how to search for your comic and get an average price of what it sells for online. Abebooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996. 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. Its overwhelming, timeconsuming and very easy to get wrong. Have you been overvaluing a spiderman issue that, in reality, has no value. 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.
Batman is one of the worlds bestknown and mostloved superheroes. 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. Subsequently, jon became senior price guide editor for wizard. Knowing how to use a price guide is a simple but important thing. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. Heres how much your vintage comics are now worth mashable. Overstreet comic book price guide 48th edition published july 2018 flash green lantern softcover edition the bible of comic book values 1,232 pages, softcover. Price guides are also important tools for collectors looking to sell their collection or determine their collections worth for insurance purposes.
It is very rare, especially in older vintage comic books, to discover a comic in. Mar 03, 2020 the official overstreet comic book price guide is one of the oldest pricing guides in the industry, having been published annually since 1970. Whether you choose to resell your comic book collection or hang onto it, its a good idea to know what your collection is worth, even for insurance. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. This comic price guide tells you the current values. Market reports from top retailers and experienced collectors.
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