Are you lucky enough to own one of these rare comic books. A rare golden age comic books with a highly controversial cover has set a new world record price at heritage. Who will have the most valuable comic book collection. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. This fact is almost without exception for all the recommendations above. Affordable alternative look for dahl books signed by his illustrator quentin blake. What are our assumptions and motivations as comic ah, the xmen film franchise. The books have to be in an excellent condition and even the slightest of damage can lower its price. Making money from collecting comics can be difficult, but it is possible to do so if you understand what makes a comic collectible and what makes a collectible comic valuable. Rozanski of mile high comics, leading to books from this collection. Our top 60 most valuable comic books published since 1992 will tell you. Of course, the vintage comic books in pristine condition will always be worth the most.
Aug 20, 2019 the selection of the most valuable comic books of all time contains some of the most recognizable characters with an emphasis on their first appearances. Jul 02, 2017 collecting comic books as a hobby with financial prospect has been going on for a long time. Books value how to collect books that will appreciate in value. To that end, ive collected some of the most expensive for you to look at here. The most valuable comic books in the world its all just comics. The most valuable comic books along with baseball cards, comic books represent an important component of the collectibles market, and can prove to. Mar 02, 2019 we have to each pick 10 comics from dts collection of cgc graded marvel silver age comic books. Below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book sales of alltime, on. Jul 15, 2019 most mainstream comic books are first released in short installments called issues, about 1020 pages long. I am going to take it up a notch and give you my top collecting themes, each of which will lead you to new ideas for comics to add to your collection. Rare, vintage and expensive comic books for collectors and fans 01. Even though most longtime comic dealers have dozens of these books in stock, it is in high demand since marvel recently announced the release of an upcoming venom solo film.
This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. The comic book collection niche is big business and rare comic books in mint condition are worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Paul allen, the cofounder of microsoft and evidently an. However, instead of ending the comic book so soon, peter parker, the science guy, concocts some chemicals to fuse ocks metal arms. Also keep an eye on the latest superhero movies when digging through your vintage comic books. Since the introduction of superhero comic books in the 30s, comic books gained popularity with time. With that explanation stated, without further ado, here is the list of 200 key comics from the modern age.
Abebooks has compiled a list of the most collectible books published between 2000 and 2009. From the most expensive superman comic to the most expensive spiderman comic, the higher profile the superhero, the more valuable the issue. 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. The 20 most valuable books you might have at home daily. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. Below are the most valuable comic books published since 1992. Apr 30, 2020 of course, as with anything, rare comic books hold more value than common editions. Deemed as the most enduring work in english literature, the remaining copies are the some of most soughtafter books among book collectors around the globe. Filled with such wonderful villains as magneto, magneto again, apocalypse, african american history is united states history.
We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other key comic books by age bronze, copper, modern. Bonus dollars if they are in their original packaging. The top 20 most valuable books that could make you a small fortune and how to spot a rare edition antique book expert has shared his list of the 20 most valuable titles available. I have an old collection of comic books and old novels would like to sell. The selection of the most valuable comic books of all time contains some of the most recognizable characters with an emphasis on their first appearances.
First editions of wellloved books can become the most prized in literature. Find out which are the most valuable comic books from each of the comic book eras. Luckily, many of these are available on the internet, and its actually pretty fascinating to see how old books and first editions are pricedits sort of like the art world, in that its not always clear why something is valuable. From the 80s, comic books were printed in huge numbers, making them less rare and therefore less valuable for collectors. Mar 30, 2016 of course, the vintage comic books in pristine condition will always be worth the most. Comic collection tips from a real comic book man wired. Most collectible books of the decade 20002009 on abebooks. While many collectors collect comics for the stories or the art, some collectors choose to collect comics for profit. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. Nostomania coin and comic book price guide, values.
Here is a list of the 20 books that can get you a whole lot of money. Almost all comic books have the retail cover price at the time of publication on the cover. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. Perhaps the best way for you to get a feel for which books value will increase in the future is to specialize in a particular genre of books i hope it is a wizard of oz book series.
Most mainstream comic books are first released in short installments called issues, about 1020 pages long. By being one of the most popular comic book characters ever, the earliest batman comic books have become increasingly valuable over the years. Of course, as with anything, rare comic books hold more value than common editions. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. From 750 original copies, only around 228 remain today. This was one of the most soughtafter books from rai, one of the most famous characters of the decade, and a strong contender for the ten most important comic books of the decade. Worlds most valuable non superhero comic sold at heritage. If you are willing to wait, you can often save money by purchasing a trade paperback containing five or so issues in one volume, or a graphic novel containing a complete story arc.
Here, then, are the twentyfive most valuable individual batman comic books, based on the prices as of december 2015 on the awesomely useful. Looking to prove that comic collecting is more than just a hobby. Your typical comic book top ten type list will profile specific interesting or rare comic books to collect. 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. Well weve compiled the most expensive comic books ever recorded based off of the purchase. More than 48,000 attended denver comiccon last weekend, up 20,000. Love them or hate them, some modern age comics can be quite valuable.
Sep 11, 2018 discussed are four extremely valuable comics that might be in your collection that you have possibly overlooked. Released in 1944, shop keepers decided not to stock it, due to its offensive cover, which featured a woman about to be attacked by hooded assailants bearing swastikas. Oct 03, 2019 while many collectors collect comics for the stories or the art, some collectors choose to collect comics for profit. Dec 21, 2018 the 40 most valuable toys from your childhood. Animated superhero shows and movies better than liveaction versions.
We use ebay to provide references to live prices of comic books. Age is perhaps the least accurate indicator of what makes a comic book desirable. Track your collection on nostomania and well keep track of the changes in value for you. Clicking a text link or image marked check live prices will take you to ebay. Mar 22, 2018 luckily, many of these are available on the internet, and its actually pretty fascinating to see how old books and first editions are pricedits sort of like the art world, in that its not always clear why something is valuable. Additional features include wantlist matching and a lowfee marketplace. Aug 25, 2014 the most valuable comic books along with baseball cards, comic books represent an important component of the collectibles market, and can prove to be quite profitable for collectors holding highly. The top 10 most valuable modern age key issue comics to. We have to each pick 10 comics from dts collection of cgc graded marvel silver age comic books. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a gold.
Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and 90s. Which are the 100 most valuable comic books from the golden age. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020 wealthy. The walking dead comics are still hot, and collectors are still gunning for various key issues within the series. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. The recent onslaught of comic book based movies and television shows has caused the value of quite a few some of which were previously.
Top 10 comic books most sought after by collectors movie tv. Collecting comic books as a hobby with financial prospect has been going on for a long time. It usually takes a long time, sometimes decades, for a books value to be determined but these treasures became collectible in a hurry. If you have one of these rare books sitting on a shelf somewhere, get ready to cash in. Comic books are still a very popular collectors item and the more vintage and rare your comic book is, the more its worth. Paul allen, the cofounder of microsoft and evidently an avid reader, spent 5. Most comics that say 30c or higher on the cover are of later vintage and have limited value. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. The worlds most valuable childrens books do you have one. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. Tens of thousands are attending conventions, where dealers sell scifi and fantasy memorabilia, and back issues of comic books.
Marvel comics get a later start than dc, but that doesnt mean 1962s first spiderman appearance isnt. This will allow you to focus your time, energy, and money to acquire books that are most likely to become more valuable. Discussed are four extremely valuable comics that might be in your collection that you have possibly overlooked. We include new 20192020 record sales and minimum values. The valuable ones will have 10c, 12c, 15c, 20c, or 25c on the cover. Extremely valuable comics that might be in your collection. Classify these books as hyper modern first editions. If youve been collecting comic books since you were a kid, now is the time to list. Like other antiques or collectibles, value is determined by how much a collector is willing to pay for the item. Most popular modern age comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. Most popular bronze age comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. Jan 25, 2019 by being one of the most popular comic book characters ever, the earliest batman comic books have become increasingly valuable over the years. The top 10 most valuable modern age key issue comics to date. I totally need the copy of the the wonderful wizard of oz in my life.
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