We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. All the books on offer have been personally selected by sean goodrich and ashley cottercairns, advisors to the overstreet comic book price guide, with decades of industry experience. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. All three generations of speedsters have been cornerstone members of both the justice society and justice league. This is more often the case with newer comic books, but. May 16, 2017 in this educational video we look at the most valuable rare comic books worth money. Assuming you keep your comics in near mint condition prices for the infographic were determined assuming that comics were a 9.
Most comics that say 30c or higher on the cover are of later vintage and have limited value. I have a boatload of old comics from the 60s and 70s, superman, batman, even fat albert, but they were used and most lost their covers. Get the best deals on flash comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Released date probably july 17, 1961 based on stamped date on copy originally purchased by comic book fan jerry bails. Jan 07, 2019 as entertaining as the flash has been over these past 5 seasons, theres one thing thats been confusing a lot of people. Apr 10, 2020 the supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well. These expensive comics are classics that include superheroes such as superman, spiderman, and captain america. Maybe a few dollars apiece if theyre in good condition. But, when barry returned, he became the flash once again. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. Based on these factors, the top 10 most valuable old comic books if in mint condition as of early 2009 are. Boka becomes grodds queen, and he rules gorilla city. Mixed lot of 36 comic books flash gorden marvel 1980s1990s lot all comics.
Thats the sound of comic book excitement coming to life and ebay has all the brands, genres and issues any fanboy or fangirl could ever want. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Its also worth noting that jay garrick, the flash of the golden age, was the first character to disappear from the public consciousness, and then reappear. Didnt really get into it until later on when the flash takes on captain cold. Just as supply and demand work for any retail product, the less supply of a particular comic, the greater the demand. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. As entertaining as the flash has been over these past 5 seasons, theres one thing thats been confusing a lot of people. A number of factors are involved in deciding whether or not a comic book should be submitted to a grading service such as cgc. Last updated by mat inferiorego elfring on nov 4, 2010 03. How much are my comic books worth welcome to, a quick and simple guide to help you grade and identify your old comic books. In this educational video we look at the most valuable rare comic books worth money. Search comic price guide browse by publisher new comics newest cover scans story arcs genres creators characters beta grading guide recent value changes report missing issues.
This is more often the case with newer comic books, but can also be true for older ones. Search our archive of more than 10 million auction results. Without the flash s success and dcs revival of the entire superhero category, marvel would never have experimented with the fantastic four or spiderman. Well also make a cash offer for your superman comic books, should you wish to sell. Flash comic books this version of the flash was so influential, comic book experts mark the beginning of the silver age of comics with his debut in 1956. We created this guide to help the many people who call us asking how much are my comic books worth. A comic book store will not pay you top value for a comic book. Nicknamed the scarlet speedster, all incarnations of the flash possess super speed, which includes the. I enjoyed it and thats really what carried the book for me. When more than one comic is offered in a particular listing, the entire sale is disregarded. The list is more interesting as a result, and so our editorial decision is final. After a quick trip down memory lane, you start to wonder.
The iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. 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. Cover pencils by carmine infantino, inks by joe giella. The flash or simply flash is the name of several superheroes appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Comic books were forbidden to mention anything drug related. We are always looking for quality vintage memorabilia and comic books to purchase or sell at auction. The market is a fickle beast and sometimes comic books shoot up in value for a time and then come crashing down. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. The series began as a silver age of comic books revival of flash comics from the. They are useful only as a starting point to valuing items in your comic book collection. Anything later must be in better shape to be truly valuable.
Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Find the value of the king features comic flash gordon volume 1. You may have an unusual or rare item on your hands that is currently not on the market. The valuable ones will have 10c, 12c, 15c, 20c, or 25c on the cover. Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics. The flash has mastery over not just speed, but time itself, and he has often used his powers to travel though different eras and even into other dimensions. Dc dusted off other old heroes, and gave them new origins, new costumes and new stories. These expensive comics are classics that include superheroes. But after marvel and stan lee decided to ignore the comic code in order to educate their readers on the dangers of drugs, dc followed suit with this classic issue by neal adams in which green lantern shows the green arrow that his. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. The flash is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero of the same name. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands.
May 16, 2016 a new infographic from gocompare reveals how much your old comics are currently worth. Do you have an old or antiquarian book and would like to know its value. Jul 02, 2014 its one of those rainy saturday afternoons and youre straightening out the attic when you come upon some old comic books. I totally need the copy of the the wonderful wizard of oz in my life. Finding information about a comic book is a good way to get an idea of a comics value, especially if you cant find it in a price guide or on an auction site. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. A great new jumpingon point is here in the flash vol. The three dimwits try tio find a suitable villain for the flash to tangle with, and decide on a professor feend. Wonder woman, batman and superman comics abound, plus scores of others are only a few clicks away. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business. 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.
In fact, youre one of countless comic book enthusiasts who at one point or another wonder whether. Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. Reprints are generally bought by comic books fans as reader copies and are only generally going to be worth cover price or less. View market values for books, store your collection.
Each page includes current market values in ten different grades, as well as a section for real market data, actual prices fetched at auction. Even if every indicator below is met, the comic book still might not be worth much of anything. Lightning strikes twice, a part of the critically acclaimed, bestselling, allnew line of volume one graphic novels, dc universe rebirth. His superspeed affords him the ability to pluck the bullets out of. These are all late editions of a comic series called classics illustrated. Wed love to talk to you about your collection, your buying and selling needs, and how heritage auctions can work for you. Almost all comic books have the retail cover price at the time of publication on the cover. The searchable database consists of more than 100,000 pages, each devoted to a specific comic book. Sell my comic books is proud to offer you exclusive, private access to handselected comic books, offered direct to you, without the middle man. 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.
Grodd uses neomagnetic radiation to make everyone love him. Since 2010, the series focuses on barry allen, the second flash, who was the original focus from 1959 to 1985. You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic experience. Not every comic book is a good candidate for thirdparty grading.
The 10 most valuable comic books in the world previous slide next slide 1 of 11 view all skip ad. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. If there are 15,000 copies of the comic in perfect condition, it is going to be less desirable than one with only 100 known copies in mint condition. If the comic in question is not of sufficient value. When it comes to comic collectibles, theres a lot more to please a collector than simply the comic books themselves. Flash hears a police radio announcement that gunmen have hostages trapped on the roof of a building. What truly makes a comic book worth something is its rarity, popularity, and condition. Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1980s.
You might think its a rare and valuable book but dont know where to find its value. 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. Thats right, without this series, there probably would never have been a silver age of comics. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. If youre a fan of a particular genre or character, you can collect other memorabilia such as posters and comic book figurines. Just because your comic book is old doesnt mean it is worth anything. The flash is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics. Find out how much your comic books are worth in 4 steps. Pretty much any flash comic from the 1940s is worth good money, and those early issues are truly rare comic books. However, some comic characters and books got their start in the.
List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics. Comic book price guides are just that a guide to what a comic book is worth. Interesting, gosh i get irritated when ever i go into my local comic shops and see them speculate on free comic book day books, for instance i heard one of the guys talking there about the fight club book saying it may be worth money or whatever. In velocity 9, police investigate a rash of superspeed robberies, a mysterious drug is being sold on the black market, wallys mom and girlfriend continue to clash over house decor, and wally discovers something interesting next door. If you have found a pile of old flash comics, well help you figure out what they are, and what theyre worth. First appearance of earth two publisher dc comics store date. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. The success of flash comic books directly heralded the return of superheroes. Dec 23, 2018 even if every indicator below is met, the comic book still might not be worth much of anything. 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. We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics.
Grodd falls in love with boka, a female gorilla, but boka is set to marry solovar. Comic book realm use our database to track your comic. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. List of important comics from the 1980s rare comics.
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