Packed with fantastic information, this book is a fun read, even if you dont collect comics. They simply look up all the prices in the guide, usually blanketgrading their books as near mint minus 9. We created this guide to help the many people who call us asking how much are my comic books worth. It lists every comic with prices for 6 of the major grades. Many people like collecting older books from flea markets and antique shops but it can be hard to tell which books in your collection really have value. Generally, rare book values are not a specific dollar figure. Apr 16, 2020 the iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors. Websites used and rare bookseller websites that bring together sellers prices. If you want to keep up with all the awesome comics we get in stock, all you have to do is check back with the new in stock page. Once you have your list and a ballpark idea of the value of your comic books, you can zero in on the value by accurately grading your comics. We make every possible effort to only report on the. Stay up todate with zapkapow with our ios app or our new crossplatform, web application for ios, android, osx, and windows devices. A more realistic test for valuing a comic book is to look for what a similar issue it has sold for in the past.
The easiest way to determine if your comics fall into the good category is by looking at the cover price. Use the search box above begin by completing the title and author fields. As new issues and price updates are released every month, youll never need to lug around a bulky comic book price guide or other reference material again. Start your comic book search using the premier free comic book price guide. Sep 08, 2017 as i was using a few of my goto websites and apps to help him discover this comic books current value it occurred to me that putting together a list of these tools might be pretty useful. But realize overstreet prices are 90% of the time way over the prices you can actually.
Fill out this form with enough information to get a list of comparable copies. As i was using a few of my goto websites and apps to help him discover this comic books current value it occurred to me that putting together a list of these tools might be pretty useful. This video shows you how to look up the value of your comic books using ill show you how to search for your comic and get an average price of what it sells for online. May, 2019 the best thing to do if youre serious about finding out the value of your books to have a professional book appraiser or bookseller evaluate your collection. If you want a quick check of a handful of comics up to a few dozen, as mentioned in the video, use the resources. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. The price guide will help you do just that and is an indispensable tool in the comic book collectors arsenal. The gcd is building the most comprehensive comics database. We are still buying comics and accepting consignments. If you find any comic book from this era do not attempt to make the comic book look nicer.
If you are trying to sell or buy a raw copy of a book its best to look at ebay sold listings or overstreet if you cant find anything on ebay. You probably dont need to include every word of the title and authors name. Just as supply and demand work for any retail product, the less supply of a particular comic, the greater the demand. The supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well. We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics. This video shows you how to look up the value of your comic books using ill show you how to search for your comic and get an. 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. Auctions, such as ebay, are a great way to see how much people are willing to pay for a comic book. The condition can mean literally thousands of dollars difference in the final price. We hope you take this opportunity of reduced social contact to catch up on your comic reading, spend. Search our archive of more than 10 million auction results. What a wonderful way to connect with your children over the same characters that have graced page and screen for decades. This is due to the sudden abundance of up and coming comic collectors that the comics industry experienced.
Look through these titles and see what value you have in your comic collection. The humanities department has resources to help you find out. Using our browsing and filtering tools, you can find your favorite classic characters from mickey mouse to richie rich, so theres no need to look through multiple comic book stores to find exactly what you want. The value of your book depends on many things, so a professional appraisal is important whether you are planning to sell the book or to continue collecting books of the same type. Tthe searchable database consists of detailed reports in an evergrowing database of items in this category. Use our search engine to find book information and the best prices for books. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. Well take a second look at the sales assignment and make corrections as needed. Zapkapow comic book collection management and price guide. Typically within that time frame, superhero comics hold the most value, with first appearance or origin issues being the most sought after.
The video and resources below will help you find the best way to get current prices and values of your comic books, whether you own only a couple or thousands here we go. Marvel comics that were released in the late 1980s and later have little if any value today. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Comic values comics general cgc comic book collectors. Heres what my comic books are worth after getting them graded by cgc at baltimore comic con 2017.
Whether youre an avid or casual comic book collector, there are plenty of situations where knowing the market value of a comic book would come in handy. Lay out the comics so that most of the covers can be seen and snap a picture of several at once. This guide is used by most collectors and dealers in the industry and is a great starting point. Every book nerd has looked at her bookshelf, with all its thrift store finds and oddities, and thought, how can i tell how much my books are worth.
Look around for free sign up to see comic book values and catalog your collection click around for free, and when you are ready to sign up and select an account plan, click here. Each page includes current market values in ten different grades, as well as a section for real market data, actual prices fetched at auction. How much are my comic books worth welcome to, a quick and simple guide to help you grade and identify your old comic books. Here are the easy steps you must know to find the value of any comic book quickly and easily. Its important to emphasize this, because too many collectors especially when its time to sell their comic books quote the value of the books in their collection they simply look up all the prices in the guide, usually blanketgrading their books as near mint minus 9. In its 48th annual edition, the overstreet comic price guide is the market leader, with good reason. The first place to look is the overstreet comic book price guide. Using an isbn is the most accurate and reliable way to search for a book. A comic book store will not pay you top value for a comic book. Feb 23, 2017 this video shows you how to look up the value of your comic books using ill show you how to search for your comic and get an average price of what it sells for online. If possible identify the books date of publication.
I can look up comic values on gpa though gpa is a summary of what slabbed cgc copies have sold for. Condition is very important and will greatly influence value. The title is unpopular, or was bought in quantity during the speculation bubble of the early 1990s, and is now being dumped by collectors. 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. Zapkapow comics comic book price guide and collection. The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. Ive worked at a local comic book store parttime for a couple years now, and it gave me a lot of prespective on what makes a comic worth money, an interest in. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic experience.
In fact, violent images make me turn green and i dont handle graphic horror movies well. Our comic price guide articles help you to the value of your comic books as. For years, my biggest comic collecting regret has been that i didnt know or understand how amazing precode horror and crime books were when i was younger. The book includes additional information on comics such as if a comic has the first appearance of a particular comic book character. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. These are the kinds of comics you find in two for a dollar boxes in any comic book store you visit. The flash dc comics silver age values learn what the silver age flash comic books are worth in this article. At you will not only be able to check on comic book prices using our free comic book price guide, but you can also add comic books to. Comic book realm use our database to track your comic. It is fully searchable and includes data on creator credits, story details, or other publication details for comic books worldwide. Sell, buy and trade with comic collectors from around the world. The grand comics database gcd is a nonprofit, internetbased organization of international volunteers dedicated to building an open database covering all printed comics throughout the world. Knowing how to use a price guide is a simple but important thing. Dec 15, 2017 i can look up comic values on gpa though gpa is a summary of what slabbed cgc copies have sold for.
Message me for free and ill be happy to help you figure out what your comics are worth and how best to sell your. Warren, whose price guide books have been the authority on collectibles values since 1985. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Overstreet comic book price guide the overstreet guide is a must have if you have a lot of comics, are already a collector or plan on having a lot of comics. Comic book values how to quickly find the value of any. We provide you with free appraisals and no obligation. A rare book can sell for a substantial amount of money but few novice collators know how to tell the difference between a nice old book and a. 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. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. The monetary value of an antique book, just as the value of all antiques, varies based on current market demands and where the book is being bought or sold. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values.
However, for some reason, if it is in comic form, i find it. With some of the rarest dc comics among the early issues, finding a stack of 1940s. We are happy to travel to your location to look at your collection. See the top prices this oneoff is going for by following the title link. The easiest way to know how much your copy of a book is worth on the open market is to check on how much similar copies are currently being offered for. Search through our extensive database of comics and see what they are worth. The physical state of a marvel comic book commands a great deal in finding out its value. How to search on abebooks to find the value of your book. Search for the book you are looking for click on the returned result that contains your book locate the book in the list of books you might need to change the drop list to go to another page add a check in the box next to your book choose to add the book to your collection, want list. The searchable database consists of more than 100,000 pages, each devoted to a specific comic book. 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. A comic professional may ask you some follow up questions like.
Look inside the book and identify the books publisher complete the publisher field but leave out terms like limited, company or press. Step 1 enter the year, printed in small text on the back of the card. The iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors. Give our search a try, take a look at the menu to the left to see how you can help us improve the site, or use to track and manage your comic collection. One option you have is to purchase an overstreet comic book price guide. When more than one comic is offered in a particular listing, the entire sale is disregarded. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Want to know what the current value of your old comic books are. Initially, please take a moment to contact us and provide us with a list of at least some of the books and a few digital photos or scans. 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. If you really need a documented estimate of a books value for probate or insurance purposes then visit your local rare bookshop and pay for a formal appraisal. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. A beaten up old book that is falling apart will have little value.
Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making. If youre an avid reader, you may at one point find yourself with quite a collection of books. Look inside the book and identify the books publisher complete the publisher field. There are some issues with the guide, but that is the. Sep 26, 2017 heres what my comic books are worth after getting them graded by cgc at baltimore comic con 2017.
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