Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comicsfeaturing 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. 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. Your ip and username will be stored with the information. While wed all like to hold out hope there is a nm 9. The comics code, imposed in 1954, was the set of standards comics publishers pledged to adhere to when their stories were being written and drawn. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making. Cash available immediately for your comic book collection. Blue beetle number 5 may be the finest comic book charlton ever published in its thirtysome year history, an era that contains very few quality books scattered among a sea of mediocrity, all plagued by lousy production values and stone age printing. Western comics and books page 1 of 5 comic book plus. Comics analysis site comichron wrote an article listing the average prices of comics based on dc, marvel, and archie for each year since 1961. There was also a slight drop in prices from 2002 to 2014, probably due to the several. Though considerably more recent than the collecting of postage stamps or books bibliophilia, it has a major following around the world today and is partially responsible for the increased interest in comics after the temporary slump experienced during the 1980s. The easiest way to determine if your comics fall into the good category is by looking at the cover price. Although always popular, western related media enjoyed a surge in the united states and a great many other countries from the late 1930s through to the 1960s.
The code was relaxed for the first time in 1971, allowing for stories of werewolves, vampires and other monsters. Joe, americas movable fighting man was introduced to boys in 1964 with four 12inch action figures action soldier, action sailor, action marine, and action pilot and 75 supporting. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Jun 07, 2017 comic prices with and without inflation. Summary in this activity, children will look at pages from a 1960s comic book about the civil rights movement and make a list of the dos and donts of nonviolence into a handy pocket card. Give our search a try, take a look at the menu to the left to see how you can help us improve the site, or use to track and manage your comic collection. This is good news if you own copies of these rare comic books today. You can start at our comic book values free course, or pick up an overstreet comic book price guide. Silver age comics 19561969 silver age comics provide you with a look into the past, taking you to an era of books that spanned from 1956 to 1969. Get the best deals on archie silver age comics 1956 1969. Tales of reporter tintin and his dog snowy make the adventures of tintin comic book series one of the most popular comics in europe and perhaps even the world. Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. Also, we can meet on skype to discuss your comic book collection. View market values for books, store your collection, and.
While these guides are nice tools and will give you a general idea, their prices are just guidelines and are by no means set in stone. Aug 04, 2009 a lovely guide to many of the marvels of the 1960s. See more ideas about comics, robert crumb and alternative comics. But are you curious to know the value of your old tintin comic books. I strongly recommend you go to the library and find a book called overstreet s comic book price guide. Price guides are also important tools for collectors looking to sell their collection or determine their collections worth for insurance purposes. Collecting vintage paperback books vintage bookseller. The searchable database consists of more than 100,000 pages, each devoted to a specific comic book. I would have loved to have seen a complete issue by issue guide month by month and inclusion of the westerns humour reprint mags linda carter pasty millie the model war etc as some are mentioned in passing but generally it is the superhero comics that get the main listings such as ff avengers. Pulp fiction and comic strips had a massive readership.
List of important comics from the 1970s rare comics. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. This all depends on the titles of the comic books and whether or not they have key stories or characters. Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or artwork to be sought after and preserved.
Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. Batman is a comic book hero created in 1939 who later appeared in television shows, cartoons and movies. The overstreet comic book price guide, available on amazon, has been published annually since 1970. Nostomania allows you to find the value of your comics for free and also has an area where you can buy and sell comics. It initially forbade a wide swath of content, including just about all the elements of horror stories.
Nov 03, 2017 the librarys vast trove of comic books exposes a unique and revealing history of american popular culture. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. These books cover a wide range of genres, from superhero adventure tales to horror stories, allowing you to select the type of comic that fits your particular interests. These are the latest overstreet comic book price guide. Next page number date titlenotes g vg f vf nm m 41 1966 the horns of the rhino. For the most part the finer quality books can be found for roughly the same price as new editions. Thats the final year comics stayed at 10 cents, the price theyd been.
Gold key star trek comics suffered a price decline in 1998 from 1997. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. Up until 1962, western publishing produced all of the comics distributed by dell, after which time dell produced their own books. A look at comic prices and price inflation over the years.
If this is a variant of an issue, please use the missing variant submission on the issue in question. In 1963, marvel was riding high with its brash approach to comics, the bombastic writing of stan lee and the eyepopping art from innovators jack kirby and steve ditko. Open a comic book, and you can see america in the pages its people, its values. As well as thousands of illustrations, there are features on grading. The grand comics database gcd is a nonprofit, internetbased organization of international volunteers dedicated to building an open database covering all printed comics throughout the world. A new world new stuff the 1960s is one of the greatest decades for unique comic characters right along with the 1930s. I would have loved to have seen a complete issue by issue guide month by month and inclusion of the westerns humour reprint mags linda carter pasty millie the model war etc as some are mentioned in passing but generally it is the superhero comics that get the main listings such as ff. Give our search a try, take a look at the menu to the left to see how you can help us improve the site, or use to track and manage your. For some reason, the covers of dc comic books of that time 6569 reached out to me, they made me want to buy as many of them as i could, and lunch money went less for lunch and more and more for comic books at the nearest drug store after school. 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 comic book market is primarily concentrated on more vintage comics, most of which were published in the 1930s to mid1970s. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. A lovely guide to many of the marvels of the 1960s. Blue beetle number 5 may be the finest comic book charlton ever published in it s thirtysome year history, an era that contains very few quality books scattered among a sea of mediocrity, all plagued by lousy production values and stone age printing. Comic book realm also has free registration and is an excellent resource for all kinds of information about your comic books, including the current values. Phone 508 8292259 508ubwacky regular hours are mf 96. 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 vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today.
Comic books that feature the first appearance or return of a character are particularly valuable. Any form of weathering or damage, including writing, will lower the value of a comic book. Since the correction, some prices have picked up again. If you cant find the 2008 edition, a 2007 or 2006 edition will work. Packed with fantastic information, this book is a fun read, even if you dont collect comics. In its 48th annual edition, the overstreet comic price guide is the market leader, with good reason. The librarys vast trove of comic books exposes a unique and revealing history of american popular culture. A lot of 80s comics are usually found in the 25 cent bins, but depending on the issues and titles, some are worth a decent amount of money. Curious to know the value of your old tintin comic books. Publisher martin goodman, however, disagreed with lee about the key ingredients of that success. May 06, 2020 the iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors. These can be difficult to find and a little more expensive. Free comic book value and price resources comic book secrets jan 19, 2008 it walks you through finding comic book values and prices and helps you decide the best method for your situation. It was in the 1950s and 1960s that many dc characters were revamped but.
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. We carry a large selection of comics that have been professionally graded and encapsulated by cgc or cbcs. The iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Thats the final year comics stayed at 10 cents, the price theyd been since the modern comic book dawned in the 30s.
Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. Values of amazing spiderman, the free comic book values. All item images are used solely for identification purposes. In the 1980s and early 1990s, the comics industry experienced a speculator boom of collectors who saw potential in an up and coming collectors market. Remember, comics only cost 10c, right from the earliest days into the early 1960s. A great decade in comics, with important implications for cover price variants of later decades marvels experimentation with 30 cent price variants and 35 cent price variants would take place in this decade, and then as we reach the end of the 70s we see perhaps one of the most important business decisions of all time take place in comics. Its not difficult to believe that tintin comics have been translated into more than 70 languages and over 200 million copies have been sold across the world. I strongly recommend you go to the library and find a book called overstreets comic book price guide. New listing archie 1954 pep 101 betty veronica 38 little in animal land 18 comic 1958 lot 2. Next page number date titlenotes g vg f vf nm m 121 1959 the ice crimes of mr. Most silver age marvels silver age comics are from the 1960s and typically have a 12 cent cover price especially superheroes 19611970. At vintage bookseller we are archiving the best quality books we can find to preserve them for future viewing and reference.
This will be found in the collectibles and hobbies section. Here are some comic books i remember reading when i was growing up. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. We can give you expert advice on grading your comic collection as well. Apr 14, 2008 this all depends on the titles of the comic books and whether or not they have key stories or characters. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans.
480 312 901 1220 274 107 688 277 1422 330 1478 13 373 1495 182 932 603 538 566 802 447 1062 1378 568 961 827 236 1117 1395