The worlds largest collectibles auctioneer comic books, vintage comics, original and animation. Even if hes had them appraised, whether average condition comic books would have sold for thrice the amount he got is questionable, i imagine. Truly mint condition comics, even from as recently as the 1980s, are very hard to come by. Marketwatch site logo a link that brings you back to the homepage. Even though them comic will look better, its page quality will still rate a lower grade. How to keep your comic books in perfect condition catawiki. Poor p a comic that has been used and damaged to a point where. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. Mar 27, 2020 the market value of comic books is partly determined by a grading process. Whether youre a comic collector or investor, keeping your comic books in perfect condition is a shared goal. The condition of the dust jacket should be graded independently of the book. Here are 10 reasons comic books are the best investment there is, super salesman vincent zurzolo tells al lewis. There are two rating system that give buyers and sellers use to grade the condition of comic books.
Feb 27, 2007 tape should never be used for comic book repair. Comic books in pr condition may be missing up to 4 pages two spreads of story pages or display severe damage that affects the readability of the book. The two basic systems consist of a number scale from one to ten such as the cgc uses and. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Again, grading comics can be very subjective and have a company like cgc give their opinion can make comic books go for much more than their cover price, especially those with high grades. Cover shows moderate to significant wear, and may be loose but not completely detached. I ordered the pack because it was reasonably priced and all books were in fairly good condition, but i found some really inappropriate comics in the pack and i feel the need to warn others. The market value of comic books is partly determined by a grading process. The condition of the comic determines the grade, and the higher the grade the more valuable.
Comic collectors have established standard grades to describe the condition of the comics theyre buying and selling. With their campy sexy scifi covers featuring a lot of bare skin and bugeyed monsters, these are highly soughtafter and rare comic books. One of our inhouse comic book experts, rik lok, has over 30 years of experience in buying, appraising and researching. If the 1960s superman comics im assuming were talking about the main monthly titles, not spinoffs for supporting characters like lois and jimmy etc were in good condition by the average persons standards on a scale of bad, soso, good, an.
How to determine your comic books condition sparkle. Ideally, grading comic books should be done by the professionals. If i had kept my superman comic books from the 1960s and. Archie has also been continuously a teenager for over 70 years, without a break, a reboot, or a retcon. It is very rare, especially in older vintage comic books, to discover a comic in these grades as they are virtually nonexistent. Image comic book trade paperback softcover collection.
A vf copy has minor defects, but is in overall excellent condition. See our full issuebyissue archie comic books price. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. A comic book or comicbook, also called comic magazine or simply comic, is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. These are comics that have been wellloved by a reader. You can then proceed to take a good look at your comic book and decide which grading terms mint, near mint, very fine, fine, very good, good, fair, or poor that best describe its condition. As new means that the book is in the state that it should have been in when it left the publisher. As with grading all collectibles, there is a degree of subjectivity as there are many factors to consider and all of them must be weighed to determine an overall grade.
Classic hard to find golden age comic according to cbcs grading guidelines, i would say this one looks to be around a good 2. Most wellkept modern comics especially if they have been read fall into this grade. Coverless books will typically sell for a percentage of the good condition value. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. Due to this, its incredibly hard to find mint condition copies of older comics. Tolkien when considering the purchase of a book for your collection, the condition and, if applicable, the dust jacket are the most important factors affecting the value. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. It is very rare especially in older comic books pre1990 to discover a comic in either. Books with brown or brittle pages are usually not good candidates either. Since we are living in a rented apartment and we frequently need to move, i keep my book assets stored in a professional self storage unit. Not sure if the comic is in good or very good condition. This grading process details the exact condition and completeness of a comic, allowing the seller to get an idea of how much it is worth. Bleaching and other treatments can be used, but are expensive, frowned upon and not very effective.
How to store a comic book collection like a superhero. Only very minute printing and bindery defects or the most barely noticeable handling defects present. There are different systems used by different price guides and grading companies. Are you interested in their history, significance and potential value. I usually keep visiting the storage every now and then, to make sure my books are in good condition. I am a voracious reader and have a lot collectibles right from my school days. Mar 26, 2020 the easiest way to get a realistic idea of the value of a comic is to look it up on ebay.
Comic book grades are given out through a company called the certified guaranty company also known as the cgc. Cbcs team members all share in the love of our hobby and the medium. Determining a comic books condition is very subjective and more of an art than a science. Top 10 comic books most sought after by collectors movie tv.
A number of factors are involved in deciding whether or not a comic book should be submitted to a grading service such as cgc. Which means it will likely end up going for less than that. Captain confederacy is not something i want to bring into my school or my home. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. An exceptional example of a given book the best ever seen. Cover shows significant wear, and may be loose or even detached at one staple. Gradingskala comics nach land grading ist unsere leidenschaft. Everything from the condition of the pages if theyre torn or bent to the products used to repair a damaged comic will change the grade. If youve got some old archie comics titles in your collection. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995.
This is an exceptional example of a given book the best ever seen. They were adopted by the bookselling community and are still in use today. How to keep your paperback books in good condition. Its necessary to determine an accurate appraisal value. Comic book certification service cbcs was started by professional comic book hobbyists with the intent of protecting our fellow hobbyists when buying and selling comic books. A comic in this condition shows some significant moderate wear, but still has not accumulated enough total defects to reduce eye appeal to the point that it is not a desirable copy.
The cover condition is more important than the interior. But knowing the condition of the edges helps determine the overall condition of the comic book. I have a35 cent star trek comic book in pretty good condition. I am showing off the in the photos the conditions and items of interest as best i can. Sep 30, 2014 why are mint condition comic books so expensive. Often the condition of a comic that has been used and read by children and later collected. Archie comics sonic the hedgehog first sonic in comics. Aug 14, 20 here are 10 reasons comic books are the best investment there is, super salesman vincent zurzolo tells al lewis. Up for sale wildstormdc comic book collection tpb softcoverss good condition very rare. Oct 02, 2017 knowing your comic books condition is very useful. There are few copies around in any condition, and when they do appear, they command very large sums of money.
Terms used and rare booksellers use to communicate a particular books condition. Comic book grading is the process of determining the grade or condition of a book, which directly influences its value. Panels are often accompanied by descriptive prose and written narrative, usually, dialog contained in word balloons emblematic of the comics art form. There were several sexually inappropriate books as well, but the hate comic. This can be accomplished by storing and handling them correctly. Here are some tips and guidelines to help you through the process. Sep 26, 20 finally of course, we have no idea if the collection was really worth the mentioned amount.
This is the equivalent of mint condition in numismatics. Buyers now have a very good idea as to what the condition of a comic book is. Up for sale wildstormdc comic book collection tpb softcoverss good condition very rare you are bidding on a variety of wildstormdc trade paperback softcover comic books. Its necessary to know if the way youre storing it is appropriate. 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.
A nearly perfect collectible with negligible handling or manufacturing defects. How to determine your comic books condition sparkle city. The grade of a comic book is based on its physical condition. One of our inhouse comic book experts, rik lok, has over 30 years of experience in buying, appraising. The easiest way to get a realistic idea of the value of a comic is to look it up on ebay. The set of terms below were proposed in 1949 by ab bookmans weekly. Describes a book that shows some small signs of wear but no tears on either binding or paper. Still, books in this condition must be intact and readable. How many other comic book characters can make that claim. How much are my comic books worth welcome to, a quick and simple guide to help you grade and identify your old 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.
Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. Cgc grades comic books and encapsulates them in a hard archival quality capsule. Comic link the online vintage comic book and comic art. Only very minute printing and bindery defects or the most barely. Welcome to the best website for bronze age, silver age and golden age collectible comic books and original comic book art. Comiclink is the online vintage comic book and comic art auction destination featuring comic book auctions spotlighting the most desirable cgc graded examples of key comics, as well as comic art auctions featuring the biggest names in comic book illustration from the. While comic collecting can be an exciting hobby, michael cautions that its rare that you can make a lot of money from collecting and selling current comic books. A guide to book conditions the hobbit first edition by j. And how can you best protect your costly investments.
Want a chance to learn more about your old comic books. Tape and other amateur repair are common in silver age and older books. Besides that, everything else is in remarkable condition. I did find some batman and other marvel comics which i will use, but seriously do not sell hate comics. Not every comic book is a good candidate for thirdparty grading. Comiclink is the online vintage comic book and comic art auction destination featuring comic book auctions spotlighting the most desirable cgc graded examples of key comics, as well as comic art auctions featuring the biggest names in comic book illustration from the golden age to the present. Publishers may choose to include digital content codes in their comics.
Storing your comic books correctly can significantly slow down the normal wearandtear process. The best possible existing condition of that comic book. We created this guide to help the many people who call us asking how much are my comic books worth. A very wellpreserved collectible with several minor manufacturing or. In really nice condition, any issue of this rare comic book series is worth good money. Aug 30, 2017 the physical condition of the comic is what matters most during the rigorous evaluation process. Rare and key comic books that are coverless in many cases may sell for a percentage of guide value depending on the specific comic title and issue number. The physical condition of the comic is what matters most during the rigorous evaluation process. Condition is in between good, gd condition, for a 1952 66 year old comic book, however im not going to give a cgc rating on my books. Caring for you comic books is mainly about keeping your beloved favorites in good condition so you can enjoy them and perhaps pass them down to children in the family.
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