With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. Top 10 most influential comics of the 1980s lifestyle. You might think its a rare and valuable book but dont know where to find its value. To qualify comics must be standard issue and mass produced not oneofakind and have recent sales supporting the value. Although classics illustrated comic books are major collectible items, the value of each comic from this series varies considerably depending on its physical condition and the publication edition. Our 60 most expensive comic book list from the socalled copper age, roughly to its long been the most expensive comic book published in the s. We had the formation of the superstar independent in image comics and the birth of the. 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 make. Do you have an old or antiquarian book and would like to know its value. So, you want to know what the holy grails are from the 90s when it comes to comic books. 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. List of 1980s comic books, this article lists major events in the field of comics during the s.
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. I got it off a spinner rack in the local 711 when i was a lad and ive been a stalwart joe fan ever since. Comic book expert who specializes in buying and selling pre1980 comics. We use ebay to provide references to live prices of comic books. Below we break down the top 5 most valuable comics from that decade. The list of the most valuable important modern age comics 1980s onwards. 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. In this video we discuss some of the best comics that were published in the 1980s. Get the best deals on marvel comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. Published from 1941 to 1971, the classics illustrated series adapted famous western literary works into the comic book medium. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade.
With so many comic books being printed over the years it can be hard to separate the everyday stuff from that which is truly valuable. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and. So, im dedicating this article to the best comic book stories 0f the 80s. Marvel comic books most often increase its sales if it is promoted by an event and other media storm such as a movie or a tv series to increase the interest and value. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. One very simple method of finding an approximate value of a book is to search for similar copies on and see what prices are being asked. Comic book realm use our database to track your comic. Minimum prices are for complete, but poor condition books. Extremely valuable comics that might be in your collection. But how much are the comics where they first appeared worth.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. When more than one comic is offered in a particular listing, the entire sale is disregarded. Most valuable comic book list for key comic book issues that you can likely find at garage sales, pawnshopsetc. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. Find the value of your comic books using our comic price guide articles below. 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. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1980s. 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. The 5 most valuable comic books from the 1990s comicon. Even if every indicator below is met, the comic book still might not be worth much of anything. Just how much does the value of a comic book appreciate throughout the years. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. The top 20 comic book stories of the 1980s berkeley place. How to price classic illustrated comics our pastimes. List of important comics from the 1980s rare comics. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. More people were buying and reading them than ever before and, in turn, more new publishers and new titles came into being. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. We created this guide to help the many people who call us asking how much are my comic books worth. Marvel and dc comic books worth big money showbiz cheat sheet.
Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comics featuring 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. One option you have is to purchase an overstreet comic book price guide. This was the very first gi joe comic book i ever bought. Some valuable comics from this era have value due to being special variants for example variants only available to retailers etc, we are only.
Teenage mutant ninja turtles premiers at a comic book convention in portsmouth, new hampshire, published by mirage studios. Its long been the most expensive comic book published in the 1980s. This is more often the case with newer comic books, but. The list of the most valuable important modern age. Key copper age, key bronze age, and key modern age comics with a few key silver age comics mixed in. 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. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics.
Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Each article includes the historical record price achieved for each book at auction, and the minimum yours is worth if youve found one. Comics are like a fine wine they only get better and more valuable with age but the question remains. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on. Nowadays, we recognize many of our favorite heroes from summer blockbusters. List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics. Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and 90s. The best you can do is preasses your comics before deciding to seek the expertise of a. The market is a fickle beast and sometimes comic books shoot up in value for a time and then come crashing down. Top ways to know if your comic book is valuable liveabout. Appraising your marvel comic books consumes time and money.
A similar sentiment is being repeated over and over by collectors of highgrade key issue comic books from the 1980s and 90s. Ever since the earliest comic books appeared on newsstands in 1933 they followed many of the precepts laid down by comic. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. Find character 1st appearances, origins, deaths, iconic covers, classic battles and more milestone moments in comic book history on the free. Now, it all depends on which death of superman issue you are referring to, so we have values for the. Copper to modern age comics comics from approximately 1980 to the present. 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. How much are my comic books worth welcome to, a quick and simple guide to help you grade and identify your old comic books. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. See values for tmnt comics, 1st gambit, secret wars 8 and more. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. 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.
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