How to sell your comic book collection for top dollar sparkle city. This gives you the control as to how and when you sell your comic book collection. The best place for the individual to sell is through an auction site, such as ebay. In about 2030 years from now, will comic book collecting still be hot. Comic bags, boards and more collector supplies at ace comics. Meet wimbledon green, the selfproclaimed worlds greatest comicbook collector who brokered the worlds best comicbook deal in the history of collecting.
Levines eventual rise to serious collecting of pop culture was initiated in london book shops in the early 1970s. Starting a comic book collection concept comic vine. Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint condition. These comic book shops differ from larger retail bookstores in that they offer a wider and more exclusive selection of comic books and feature rare collectibles. Comics studies also comic s art studies, sequential art studies or graphic narrative studies is an academic field that focuses on comics and sequential art. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Membership is open to collectors of all levels and gives you access to the cgc registry, the latest news and events, and more. Mar 30, 2020 the collection was amassed by northern soul disc jockey ian levine, also a collector of vinyl records and doctor who memorabilia, whose interest in comic books began at the age of eight. Demand is highest for first appearances of major heroes and villains, as well as. Comic book supplies, necessities of the serious collector if you want to keep your comic book collection in tiptop shape, comic book supplies will become part of your collecting life.
If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. A forum to discuss everything to do with collecting cgc signature series comic books and. Comics studies also comics art studies, sequential art studies or graphic narrative studies is an academic field that focuses on comics and sequential art. Jackson, aaron taylorjohnson, jonathan hensleigh, alex proyas, frank miller, matthew vaughn. Serious comic book enthusiasts such as jatin varma, founder, comic con india, however, have a word of caution for aspiring collectors. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business. The book also features a forward by roy rogers son, roy dusty rogers. Answers to frequentlyaskedquestions straight from the mouth of ccl. Pictures of the series available are shown below and listed to the left.
Be careful, though, as the more whistles you add to your auction, the more it costs. Batman collectibles dc collectibles batman figurines. Clicking a text link or image marked check live prices will take you to ebay. Once youve penned them down in the form of a list, you would. Comicbook retailers, auctioneers, and conventioneers from around north america, as well as greens collecting rivals, weigh in on the man and his vast collection of comic books. Synchronize your comic data between the desktop software, mobile apps and the connect webapp. Disney comics worldwide is an unofficial website with information on disney comics and magazines from around the world. If the collectible coin, trading card, stamp, autograph or banknote that you need for your collection is online, we will help you find it. Uk publishers of the modern series of classics illustrated and dealers in vintage and modern comic books, particularly of classic stories in picture story format. I will get back to you with an offer for your collection. Comic book supplies, necessities of the serious collector. Meet other comic book collectors browsing shelves at the comic book store.
Unfollow comic book collectors to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Comic books armada magic the gathering the shadow mage no. Although the term implies otherwise, the subject matter in comic books is often serious and action oriented. Trade comic books with them, or loan and borrow books so you can read a comic before deciding whether to purchase it for your collection. Comic books have been published for more than a century, and collectors categorize them into five ages. The uk producer made a career on sourcing rare talent and making hit records.
If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a gold. When all star comics returned during the bronze age, it returned with a bang. 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. You must know the fair market prices for rare comic books and you must buy them for less than the going prices in order to resell them for a profit. Jan 10, 2019 aaron albert, a collector of and an expert on comic books, has studied, taught, and written about the comic book genre for more than 20 years. May 24, 2018 as we thought about who else to add to our own little collection of culinary obsessives, it seemed only fitting to find a collector of some kind, and thats how we stumbled upon sue jimenez, a retired forensic anthropologist who, according to guinness world records, owns the largest cookbook collection in the entire world. Although the term implies otherwise, the subject matter in comic books is often serious and actionoriented. This book, as with all hermes press comic book and strip reprints, presents a detailed essay about the strips history, written by comics historian tim lasuita, accompanied by artwork, movie posters, advertising, and toys. You have to learn how to grade comic books, take pictures, list them on ebay, collect your payments.
Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. Disney comics, books and magazines are published in 85 languages in 75 countries, from. Big bad comics is a partnership of big bad wolf enterprises and blue moon comics created to help collectors achieve their personal collecting goals. Platinum 18971937, golden 193855, silver 195669, bronze 197079, and modern 1980present. Comic book stores are usually defined by their community business style. Sounded great, a mix of serious, farcical, and odd. Its time to look through your old comic collection.
Unaware of the age group this was targeted for, for an adult consumer of comic books and graphic novels, this is a total pass. 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. Publishers responded by manufacturing collectors items, such as trading cards, and limited editions of certain issues featuring a special or variant. About the marvel comic collectors information resource guide. The board covers up the back cover, making back cover barcodes no longer visible, so to ring it through the cash register the cashier has to open up the bagged and boarded comic just to scan it. With approximately 50% of the market, disney is the largest publisher of childrens magazines and comics excluding manga in the world. Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or artwork to be sought after and preserved. Disney comics worldwide index of disney magazines and.
Our founders have decades of experience as buyers and sellers of comic books and collectibles with a focus on high grade and unique comic books. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. Some argue that herge forged the way in the late 1920s with his tintin. Get informed about the terms used in the comic book world. Collectors is a sundaystyle color comic strip published online every sunday, written and drawn by eddie. Worlds largest comic book collection owned by superfan bob bretall. Although comics and graphic novels have been generally dismissed as less relevant pop culture texts, scholars in fields such as semiotics, aesthetics, sociology, composition studies and cultural studies are now reconsidering comics and. Mainstream newspapers ran reports that comic books were good financial investments and soon collectors were buying massive amounts of comics they thought would be valuable in the future. This issue, which brings in a cool 150 to 180 bucks near mint, has the pleasure of being the first appearance of power girl, earth2s answer to supergirl.
I dont know enough about japanese, french, uk, dutch, italian, brazilian, mexican, etcwho have had healthier markets then the markets in the usa, based on data has been inconsistently accessible when it comes to comics sales. Aug 31, 2017 serious comic book enthusiasts such as jatin varma, founder, comic con india, however, have a word of caution for aspiring collectors. Panels are often accompanied by descriptive prose and written narrative, usually, dialog contained in word balloons emblematic of the comics art form. This skill of cultivating pop cultures gems can be seen in his avid buying of records and books during his childhood in blackpool in the 1960s. Some people get them through a friend or a relative that passed away, others just want to get rid of a collection that has been. We use ebay to provide references to live prices of comic books.
Check out our selection of batman action figures and batman statues from series like the dark night, batman. Vol 1 150, avengers vol 1 110 etc, which would be assessed on a book by book basis, and we. Follow along with the written instructions, or watch our new video guide. One misconception is that the people selling them in the comic books are the ones that made them. Comic books 101 a brief history and overviewcomic book terms. Icon, mangaverse, marvel knights, marvel uk, max, star. As soon as a magazine is printed there are natural environmental forces going to work to try and destroy the ink and the paper. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. For the casual collector, grabbing new comics off the shelf from a local comic. Its true, comic books have become vastly more serious places than they were in the days when batman went galaxy hopping and supermans biggest. If you want to sell old comic books youve just found or inherited, then these are the challenges you are going to face.
Now, this is the bottom 50 of the top 100 most wanted comic books by. If youre a dc comics fan that loves the best of batman, youre going to love our batman collectibles. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. A british comic is a periodical published in the united kingdom that contains comic strips. Shop with us for marvel comics, dc comics, image comics, star wars, doctor who, spiderman, batman, the walking dead and other great cult, scifi and fantasy merchandise, including action figures, statues and toys. Just like in any other hobby, the world of comic books has its own language. As one of the leading specialists in the world for vintage british and american comics and annuals, were always in the market for buying collections. Remember, if you enjoy articles about comic books and cosplay then like my blog here and join my fb group at we love comics. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. Dread risk of another virus outbreak could force uk into longer. Well, some retailers bag and board books for customers, and most serious collectors do as well. The book includes additional information on comics such as if a comic has the first appearance of a particular comic book character. Comic book stores sell comic books and related paraphernalia, such as action figures, models, posters, and more.
I am looking to buy comic books and graphic novels. The love story of a husband, a wife and a comic book collection. Sothebys announces private sale of rare dc comics from. Rarity, title, issue, and condition determine value, although often one of those variables is far more important than the others. A forum for discussions related to the cgc registry an interactive web tool for displaying your comic collection and comparing it to other great collections. Comic book fanatic has the worlds largest collection. Well, do you know anything about the other companies that made the mailorder products in comics. Specialising in collectible comics and graphic novels, comicana is a small store in the heart of. Comic book shipping boxes that your customers will love. David has written a number of published pop culture articles, and in 2015, a book on collectible comics, pickers guide.
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. Owner of the worlds largest collection of comic books, featuring more than 101,822. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making. Classic comic store uk publishers of the modern series of. Having been major comic buyers for over 35 years, we really can tell if a collection has been. Sothebys announces private sale of rare dc comics from the. Welcome to the cgc collectors society this vibrant online community supports collectors across the world by providing exclusive resources and acknowledging remarkable collections. Is the number of people reading comic books decreasing. It seems that many people want to sell their comic book collections. Comic collectors network that always pays more for comic books. Top 10 comic books most sought after by collectors movie tv.
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Thats a fraction of the inventory kept by other major supermarket chains, which. He has also edited and digitally restored art for two reprint books, henry speaks for himself fantagraphics, 2014, and walt kellys fables and funnies dark horse, 2016. The key to this business is to be a successful trader. It is generally referred to as a comic or a comic magazine, and historically as a comic paper british comics are usually comics anthologies which are typically aimed at children, and are published weekly, although some are also published on a fortnightly or monthly schedule. All serious comic book collectors have records of the collections that they own. All you need is an account with them and youre good to go. However, we are offered about 1020 collections per day, and usually buy just one or two per week. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. Jun 15, 2017 the closest i ever came to someone complaining about me using a uline stayflat was a customer who messaged me to say that while his comic did arrive safe and sound, he wasnt sure that other serious comic collectors would be so accepting of that packaging especially when shipping more expensive comics. Truly rare comic books may come along once or twice in a lifetime. Thats the sound of comic book excitement coming to life and ebay has all the brands, genres and issues any fanboy or.
Disney comics worldwide index of disney magazines and comic. Mar 30, 2020 the uk producer made a career on sourcing rare talent and making hit records. Due to its very limited numbers, in our time is considered one of the rare books for book collectors around the world. Comic collections bought for cash mega city comics. Sep 20, 2018 the comic book universe has long had its obsessive collectors of both.