There are four basic criteria that make vintage comic books. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. For avid comic book collectors and enthusiasts, you will find below the list of the top 25 rare comic books in the world. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. The books have to be in an excellent condition and even the slightest of damage can lower its price. Sign up for all the latest collecting news, expert blogs and auction lots from around the world. Just how much does the value of a comic book appreciate throughout the years. If you discover one then its the equivalent of bilbo baggins finding gollums ring in the depths of the. 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 use ebay to provide references to live prices of comic books. We buy, sell, and trade comic books and attend many comic conventions nationwide.
Marvel and dc comic books worth big money showbiz cheat sheet. The valuable ones will have 10c, 12c, 15c, 20c, or 25c on the cover. Many editions of h2g2 are worth are worth a fair sum of money. Rare and valuable books old and not so old books worth. Rare comic books price guide, valuable, expensive, world.
This comic book is undoubtedly the most valuable comic book in the world. Comic books have come into their own as a collectible commodity, as rare and vintage comic books are going for astronomical amounts to. Like other antiques or collectibles, value is determined by how much a collector is willing to pay for the item. In 2014, a pristine issue of the 1938 comic, with its original price of 10 cents still.
The 5 most valuable comic books from the 1990s comicon. Most comics that say 30c or higher on the cover are of later vintage and have limited value. 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. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. This selection ranges from 1917 to 1969, and really is. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. Comic books for sale at online auction bid to buy comic. This is more often the case with newer comic books, but can also be true for older ones. It wasnt a bestseller when it was released in 1925 with only. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. We can help you find the fair value of your comics.
Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. Author ian fleming released casino royale, the first novel in what would be the james bond book series in april 1953. If youve stumbled across a find of vintage comic books and recognize one or. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Almost all comic books have the retail cover price at the time of publication on the cover. 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. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business. Welcome to the best website for bronze age, silver age and golden age collectible comic books and original comic book art. We scoured our vast selection of vintage books for the most beautiful dust jackets, and soon discovered that selecting just 30 was a nearly impossible task. That book was famous funnies, a 36page comic derived from early newspaper strips. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age.
Scott fitzgeralds the great gatsby with the original dust jacket is one of those rare books to track down. Far from home theatrical release that introduced the mcu version of the villain mysterio. In 1938, the introduction of superman turned comic books into the major industry it is today. Set email alerts so you never miss an auction lot again. For this list and the lists that follow lists that follow refers to lists in the childrens picturebook price guide of the twenty most valuable picturebooks from each decade, covering the 1930s up the 1990s. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Clicking a text link or image marked check live prices will take you to ebay. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. Heritage auctions comic book department sales hit a.
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Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. We include new 20192020 record sales and minimum values. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. These expensive comics are classics that include superheroes such as. Which are the 100 most valuable comic books from the golden age. 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. How about comic collectibles and cgcgraded comic books you cant find in any stores. Here is a list of the 20 books that can get you a whole lot of money. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. The dates of composition of the books range from the 7thcentury quran leaf palimpsest and the early 8th century st cuthbert gospel, to a 21stcentury holograph manuscript of j. While wed all like to hold out hope there is a nm 9.
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. Unfollow vintage comic book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. These copies are hard to find and most now reside in personal collections around the world. The worlds most valuable childrens books do you have one. This rare comic book price guide presents the latest value of rare comics based on the average valuation of the most reputable comic book price catalogs in the business. Wonder woman, batman and superman comics abound, plus scores of others are only a few clicks away. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books.
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