However, i went over to the the comic book database top ratings page, hit ctrlf to find. Jun 29, 2006 we were all going to be rich because the generic hot book of the week was going to be the next big thing. Is that old comic you found in the attic worth something. In this video i discuss the potential worth of your comic books and what may or may not. I made the instant comic book values and price guide page just for this purpose. Big rapids distribution, a major midwestern comics distributor, goes under, and two former employees john davis and milton griepp, form capital city distribution, headquartered in madison, wisconsin notable alternative titles raw, world war 3 illustrated, and reid fleming, worlds toughest milkman, all make their debuts. Today, roughly 90 to 95 percent of all the comic books published within this time period are worth just a fraction of their original cover price. Well hindsight is 2020 and with that in mind, lets chart the ten most important comic books of the 1990s. Keep in mind that comic books are mass produced and then sold to a lot of people. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Official overstreet comic book price guide is a yearly publications which details the changes in the resale value of a comic over the last year. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection.
When this book was first released it was a national sensation. This period is known as the copper age of comic book collecting and encompasses one of the most volatile periods in the history of comic book collecting. This creates competition for the best and resultant increased value. Ever since the earliest comic books appeared on newsstands in 1933 they followed many of the precepts laid down by comic. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age.
If the comic in question is not of sufficient value. Now, it all depends on which death of superman issue you are referring to, so we have values for the. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Price guides are also important tools for collectors looking to sell their collection or determine their collections worth for insurance purposes. 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 you have some sort of very rare and sought after collectors item such as a misprint that was recalled then it m. If you want to sell comic books for cash, then we can help you to get the most money for your rare comics. May 12, 2018 his first comic book though actually was a propaganda piece, releasing right in the thick of 1941, where the captain spends 45 pages beating up nazis. What comic books from the 1990s would i be surprised are now.
Warren was creator of the overstreet update and editor of it for 10 years 19821992. Posted on by comics watcher 19 comments v chances are you stumbled upon this article looking for the value of the death of superman comic book you have or are interested in buyingselling. Each page includes current market values in ten different grades, as well as a section for real market data, actual prices fetched at auction. See values for tmnt comics, 1st gambit, secret wars 8 and more. January, 2017 a list of important comics from the 1980s key comics from. Nov 15, 2015 while i have a number of wolverine comics from that era, i would have to scour through the entire price guide to find all of the particular valuable comics. List of important comics from the 1980s rare comics.
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. Judgment calls are great, but not necessarily comprehensive. Comics analysis site comichron wrote an article listing the average prices of comics based on dc, marvel, and archie for each year since 1961. New listing lot of 34 vintage 1980 s comic books fantastic four. Spiderman fresh off his legendary run on amazing spiderman, superstar artist todd mcfarlane is given the reigns to. It can be difficult to know the value of a comic book. Every year when i get a copy of the overstreet comic book price guide, i looked the prices first to see what some of my comic books are worth. A restored copy of a comic book is worth significantly less than an unrestored copy as it artificially increases the number of books in higher condition. 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. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. A number of factors are involved in deciding whether or not a comic book should be submitted to a grading service such as cgc. Thats the final year comics stayed at 10 cents, the price theyd been since the modern comic book dawned in the 30s.
Thats the sound of comic book excitement coming to life and ebay has all the brands, genres and issues any fanboy or fangirl could ever want. We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. Get the best deals on archie comics book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Comic book price guides are just that a guide to what a comic book is worth. You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic experience. The superman comics series would run for hundreds of issues, but only two or three ashcan copies of superman comics exist. When more than one comic is offered in a particular listing, the entire sale is disregarded. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. Overstreet has been running its publication for over 35 years and is regarding by many as one of the leading sources for backissue comic book pricing. Not every comic book is a good candidate for thirdparty grading. Sell, buy and trade with comic collectors from around the world.
There are many top lists out there covering important or key comics from the 1980s, but the ones ive seen are all either based upon individual judgment calls or the high sale prices observed in the marketplace. Lot of 27 archie comics from the 1960s 1980s collectible comic books. Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and 90s. May 11, 2016 comics in the 1990s may get a bit of a bad rap sometimes, but we have ten great moments from that comic book era. Find the value of the marvel comic star wars volume 1. Prices of comic books are so fluid nowadays, i use the different source for prices. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. The bronze age of comic books is an informal name for a period in the history of american superhero comic books usually said to run from 1970 to 1984. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale.
Below are current values for this comic book and come. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Although the end of the 20th century was a troubling time for the comic book industry, some comics from the 90s are worth the kind of money that would. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1980s.
It follows the silver age of comic books, and is followed by the modern age of comic books the bronze age retained many of the conventions of the silver age, with traditional superhero titles remaining the mainstay of the industry. Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Use this free resource to arrive at a value for each book and for the avengers 55 values rising comic book secrets says. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. When it comes to rare comic books, few are as important as the origin and 1st appearance of batman. Inhumans marvel comic book price guide find out the value of key first appearances of major inhumans members and villains in our hot comic price guide. Welcome to the iguide comic book price guide iguide is proud to host the online comic book price guide by jon r. You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic. Actually some really great events such as fatal attractions and infinity gauntlet came out of the 90s but unfortunately all people seem to think about is the damn shoulder pads and. Please like and subscribe if you enjoy this video and check out the channel for other videos like this. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books.
Use these values as a guideline for evaluating the reasonableness of dealer prices, setting up trades with other collectors, and estimating the worth of your collection. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. Every kid worth his polybag and backing board just had to have one, and the resulting frenzy sent the book to the top of wizards top ten hottest books list for a thenrecord four months. Forty years ago on this date in popculture history, april 15, 1980, eisnerawardwinning comic book store thats entertainment first opened its doors at 151 chandler st. The weakening canadian dollar got me to thinking about the effect it is having, if any, on the back issue comic book market. A look at comic prices and price inflation over the years. Search our guide to current market values of rare and collectible comic books.
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. Read more 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. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. A mint copy of a key comic book may be worth 10 to 100 times the value of an average copy. The only preference with comics from the 1980s and up is that they are sold at least 1,000 comics at a time, but these might not be necessary depending on the collection. The guide to comics, where he was at the helm from 19932003. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. In this video we discuss some of the best comics that were published in the 1980s.
The overstreet comic book price guide 20192020 comics. Since ashcan comic books were handdrawn, unfinished versions of early comic books for legal purposes they were supposed to be thrown out in the ashcan. Now i dont paid too much attention to that section. Unfollow comic book price guide to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Subsequently, jon became senior price guide editor for wizard. They are useful only as a starting point to valuing items in your comic book collection. It reintroduced batman to the general public as the psychologically dark character of his original 1930s conception, and helped to usher in an era of grim and gritty superheroes from the mid 1980s to. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the.
Top 10 most influential comics of the 1980s lifestyle. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. 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. Older comics are great, but we love newer comics as well unlike most other dealers. Overstreet comic book price guides highly recommend you picking up a copy even if its not the current edition. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. Its long been the most expensive comic book published in the 1980s. Apr 12, 2020 the iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics.
Assuming you keep your comics in near mint condition prices for the infographic were determined assuming that comics were a 9. Comic book appraisal has been the foremost source for formal appraisals for comic books, original comic art, original newspaper strip art, animation art and original illustration art, for over 25 years. Marvel and dc comic books worth big money showbiz cheat sheet. Comic books are like oil in that they are traded in u. The searchable database consists of more than 100,000 pages, each devoted to a specific comic book. With all you need about informations, prices of 1980s comic book values, we always supply the cheapest cost, compare and the best service to you.
Batman is one of the worlds bestknown and mostloved superheroes. The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. Feb 23, 2017 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. We had the formation of the superstar independent in image comics and the birth of the. I wouldnt hesitate for a minute to recommend you to other comic book collectors or owners of fine arts. More people were buying and reading them than ever before and, in turn, more new publishers and new titles came into being. Get the best deals on vintage comic book when you shop the largest online selection at. Nowadays, we recognize many of our favorite heroes from summer blockbusters. If youve stumbled across a find of vintage comic books and recognize one or more of the ones on this page, then stop whatever youre doing and contact us immediately for a free comic book appraisal. 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. Comic book expert who specializes in buying and selling pre1980 comics. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Wonder woman, batman and superman comics abound, plus scores of others are only a few clicks away.
We created this guide to help the many people who call us asking how much are my comic books worth. Get all good price and hot deals of 1980s comic book values here. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics. The dark knight returns, a fourissue comic book limited series written and drawn by frank miller and published by dc comics, debuts. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on.