This is due to the sudden abundance of up and coming comic collectors that the comics industry experienced. How much is my comic book worth 6 things you need to. How much are my comic books worth welcome to, a quick and simple guide to help you grade and identify your old comic books. If all the above is too much work or too complicated, it may be worth getting a professional comic book appraisal. Alfs antigravity belt causes problems for brian at school in alls fair.
Should i even bother getting the comic book graded if i plan to sell some of them. Price guides will list the comic book name and its value based on the condition. We get this question from time to time on our forums. You can also check your local comic book store for hard copies they may be selling. If you want to know what a comic book worth, then request a free comic book appraisal from sell my comic books. Heres what my comic books are worth after getting them graded by cgc at baltimore comic con 2017. The guide also contains a section on how to estimate comic book physical condition. If anyone has any suggestion or advice, i would greatly appreciate it. The physical state of a marvel comic book commands a great deal in finding out its value. If you want to find out what your comic books worth, then youll need one of these comic book price guides. May 16, 2016 a new infographic from gocompare reveals how much your old comics are currently worth.
Fill out this form with enough information to get a list of comparable copies. Sell my comic books better business bureau profile. For some, this alone is a reason not to have your comics professionally graded and slabbed. A comic professional may ask you some followup questions like. 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. He later found out that my grandmother had sold them all, probably for much, much less than they would later be worth, in a garage sale. Jun 11, 2016 in this video i discuss the potential worth of your comic books and what may or may not. Search through our extensive database of comics and see what they are worth.
Sparkle city comics is the countrys largest buyer of comics because we are experts in the field. If the first batch comes back where you thought then id send in a batch of books that are high valued in 9. I have been working on a new product that will greatly enhance your knowledge on these two questions. Assuming you keep your comics in near mint condition prices for the infographic were determined assuming that comics were a 9. Need to know the value of an old issue of superman or the avengers. 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.
We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics. Sell, buy and trade with comic collectors from around the world. 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. But even the quick route took four months from the time we started the project until the time we finished.
Its almost been a year since i began my journey to open up this very online comic book shop, and during that time theres been one question that ive been asked by comic book enthusiasts more than any other. Is getting the comic professionally graded up its price, or is it just nice to have it in a fancy case with a grade number. Todays comics online read comic strips at gocomics. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 19921993. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. Some marketplaces will sell your items at a premium to its book value, and some you should expect to sell your comic book at a discount from book value. To search for specific issues, enter a range in the issue numbers field using commas and dashes. You might think its a rare and valuable book but dont know where to find its value. There is an electronic download available at the link above or you can search at amazon for a hard copy. Comic book collection value i how much my comic collection is.
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. Great title this is the number one question i am asked from my visitors and subscribers. Superworld comics can give you a fair and honest appraisal of your comic book collection. The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more comicbookrealm. Dec 26, 2011 by jason newcomb 2 comments posted in. Enter your search criteria, then click search to bring up a list of matches. The ultimate test of a comic book s worth is how much someone is willing to pay for it. Top ways to know if your comic book is valuable liveabout. Zapkapow comics comic book price guide and collection. Compare comics against current sales knowing the price guides value for a book does no good if theres no one willing to pay that kind of cash for it. If you are in the market to buy or sell a death of superman trade paperback comic book, make sure you know which version you have. The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more.
Mostly from folks who are new to the hobby and want to know the monetary worth of their collection either from curiosity or perhaps hoping they might have stumbled on a treasure. Comic book price guides are just that a guide to what a comic book is worth. Some of the most important and rare comic books to be published in the golden age appeared as part of allamerican comics full article. This is considered the bible of comic book collectors.
Where to get your comic books appraised sparkle city comics. Use our comic book value guide and auction archives to find the value of your comics. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. If going through the process of identifying the value of my comics is not something that appeals to you. Some price guides will give a price range for the comic. Is having your comics professionally graded and encapsulated. Want to see what the price is for the first comic book legend stan lee did for marvel comics.
Feb 23, 2018 sell my comic books specializes in comic book buying and selling. Well, it just so happens that in some cases a specific kid writing his name on an old comic book can make it worth several times the price of similar comics they are called pedigrees. Sep 26, 2017 heres what my comic books are worth after getting them graded by cgc at baltimore comic con 2017. This is the question that concerns many pannapictagraphists, or those lucky individuals who have inherited a collection of comics from a deceased relative. When more than one comic is offered in a particular listing, the entire sale is disregarded. This is my first time posting, so be kind, and i apologize if this question has been asked and is deep in the bowels of the cgc forms. It lists every comic with prices for 6 of the major grades. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making. There are a few different price guides to choose from. The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values.
If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. This is a pretty subjective question, however i think its worth noting the obvious that once your comic book has been graded and slabbed, you wont be reading it anymore. Missing a few issues of batman, the amazing spiderman, hulk, green lantern, or the xmen and cant remember which ones. Have a variant zombie cover or pile of old horror comics you. The price guide will help you do just that and is an indispensable tool in the comic book collectors arsenal. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. My guess is that they are worth very little and you should look up similar comics on ebay before you spend the money on gas to get them apprized. A number of factors are involved in deciding whether or not a comic book should be submitted to a grading service such as cgc. The most famous example is probably the larson collection, but that is a tale for another day. This is a very important parameter in determining a comic books ultimate estimation of economic value in dollars. We continue to accept preorder and subscription orders, but are not currently accepting orders for new or back issue comics.
In really nice condition, any issue of this rare comic book series is worth good money. The price guide also contains detailed written descriptions of all of the grades. Marvel comics that were released in the late 1980s and later have little if any value today. We opened a retail comic book store in freeport, me in april 2019 called dotcom comics and collectibles. Check out this list of items to give you an idea if your 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. You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic experience. It also may be worth getting an appraisal to get a second opinion to your own research. Is it worth getting my comics graded comic book grading.
You probably dont need to include every word of the title and authors name. Comic book and action figures database to organize your collection online for free with full item details, images, and current market values. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. Comic book version of the tv sitcom and cartoon that aired on nbc from 1986 to 1990 featuring an alien life form alf living with a family.
One very simple method of finding an approximate value of a book is to search for similar copies on and see what prices are being asked. Zapkapow comics is your onestop shop for comic book collection management and price guides. Come check out the worlds largest selection of comics and graphic novels. Keep track of comic book values, new variants, what you have, what you dont, and more with zapkapow comics price guide and collection management.
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Then alf tells willie and kate about the time he went undercover on melmac in all my lifes a cycle. Ive recently started searching for valuable comics in garage sales, book stores, etc its a very addicting hobby and i find myself wanting to send everything i find to cgc. Do you have an old or antiquarian book and would like to know its value. People collect comics for pleasure, but most of us also maintain a faint hope that our collections will one day be worth a ton of money. How much is my comic book worth 6 things you need to know. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values.
Blockbuster movie franchises from marvel and dc have made. It now seems that even those issues in your comic book collection we thought were sure fire money in the bank arent worth nearly what we thought they would be. Amazing fantasy 15 is one of those, as one of the most indemand issues out there. Once you have a general idea what your comic book is worth, you need to take into account where it will be selling. Aug 16, 2011 if you had incredible hulk 181, that would be very valuable. In this video i discuss the potential worth of your comic books and what may or may not. Support my channel for free by doing your amazon shopping through this link bookmark it. Not every comic book is a good candidate for thirdparty grading. Once you know the condition of your comic, it may be time to check a price guide. The flash dc comics silver age values learn what the silver age flash comic books are worth in this article. A comic book that is torn up, well read, or bent is worth far less than a comic book that is in pristine condition. If you dont want to search by a particular field, simply leave it blank. Start your comic book search using the premier free comic book price guide.
Free online comic book and action figures database to. Is cgc worth it while the question itself is pretty subjective, heres how i interpret it what is being asked of me. And this is related to the second biggest question asked. The value of comic books there is a public misconception that all comic books, when properly stored, become valuable collectibles with age.
Lay out the comics so that most of the covers can be seen and snap a picture of several at once. Search our auction archives below to find item values. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. How much are your spiderman, batman, and superman comics worth. Go to a comic book store and ask them it is all about condition and how rare they are. If youve been collecting comic books since you were a kid, now is the time to list them on ebay. They are useful only as a starting point to valuing items in your comic book collection. If you find something that is worth a lot, ie hulk 181 in nice condition it may be worth having it cgc graded. Want to know what the current value of your old comic books are. First appearance of the silver age or postworld war ii version of the flash, a. Incidentally, spider man comics are some of the most collected comics in the business. In recent years, many comics have been massproduced, which can reduce a titles chances of gaining significant value.