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These days movies based on comic books have become the highest boxoffice earners. Aug 12, 2018 this book is consistently sought after by collectors as it is considered the true first marvel comic book of all time. If you happen to have one of these rare comic books, you may have a superfortune on your hands. Values of incredible hulk, the free comic book values. Another limited run foilcovered comic thank heavens this trend has all but died out in the modern comic industry, maxx 12 is a fairly forgettable book which is most notable solely because of its shiny cover. But we choose all products independently and only get commission on items you buy and. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. This is because the book debuted a certain character by the name of superman, who ushered in the entire superhero comic book genre. Nov 09, 2017 the 1962 comic book by stan lee and jack kirby is a serious rarity in quality condition, so much so in fact that a cgc 9. Sep 05, 2017 here at, were counting down five of the rarest pokemon cards to ever hit circulation. Video games, clothes, toys, and of course amcs ridiculously popular show, which has been going strong now for eight years. The most beloved and hated subcategories of comic book collecting. With the top comic covers, the most expensive comic books, the most action packed plotsetc.
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Cranberry township, butler county, comic collector todd mcdevitt has come across a copy of one of the most valuable comic books ever. The 1962 comic book by stan lee and jack kirby is a serious rarity in quality condition, so much so in fact that a cgc 9. Since they work slightly differently this time, there are more places that you. Okay, so this one is impossible to find as its a one of a kind, but it earns a place on the list for still being one of the rarest and highest valued toys of all time. This rare comic book price guide presents the latest value of rare comics based on the average valuation of the most reputable comic book price catalogs in the business. In 2012 valiant entertainment was relaunched by dinesh shamdasani and jason kothari, and is today stronger than ever with a brighter future more promising than its founders might have ever imagined. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. Even though marvel books arent generally as valuable as their dc counterparts, if you happen to have a wellkept copy of any of these issues, take care of it, because it could help pay for your retirement. Age is perhaps the least accurate indicator of what makes a comic book desirable. The standard special variants of maxx 12 feature a foiled cover, showing the books logo in shiny purple in order to make it stand out these are rare, but not quite as sought. I would like to find out the value of some of them, if someone can just direct me in the.
Debuting several months before the release of the movie of the same name, the star wars comic was hardly a huge success until george lucas cinematic masterpiece hit theaters, and as such, most copies of the book had lined waste paper baskets before the 1977 star wars buzz started in. This comic book is undoubtedly the most valuable comic book in the world. We buy, sell, and trade comic books and attend many comic conventions nationwide. Not even 8,000 copies were shipped to comic stores across america in comparison, a book like batman averages 65,000 copies monthly. Rare and not so rare dc universe logo upc variants. The highlight of the auction was a copy of action comics no.
There are some incredible hidden gems in the history of rare comics. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. Expensive variants like this just dont fly under the radar. I went to the rose bowl swat meet almost every sunday and one dealer had a set3 v. Nov 06, 2016 first off, i would like to see a photo or scan of that alice in wonderland book. First off, i would like to see a photo or scan of that alice in wonderland book.
The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business. Apr 10, 2017 its hardly a surprise that the original star wars comic has turned out to be a collectors dream grab. Just be ready to spend at least 567k for it if you find a near mint copy. This is a status made perhaps more remarkable by his complete lack of human speech, although that doesnt seem to prevent him from being adorable. I started blogging about rare teenage mutant ninja turtles comics in 2011, then created a blog for rare spawn comics and rare savage dragon comics with these characters ranking among my favorite alltime comic book superheroes outside of the marvel universe and dc universe the format of those blogs has been to profile specific rare and. Whether youre collecting comics or you scored a great find at a flea market or garage sale, it pays to check if you have one of these rare examples. Not all of these books have turned out to be successful, though, as theres a big difference between rarity and value. Perhaps the hottest collectible comic book in recent years has been the first appearance of the incredible hulk in this 1962 comic book by stan lee and jack kirby.
This incredibly hard to find variant is all thanks to it being a 1. So, get our your old card binder and make sure you have a few plastic sleeves handy. Rare dc comic books find out values of the rarest dc comics, including green lantern, wonder woman, the flash. For avid comic book collectors and enthusiasts, you will find below the list of the top 25 rare comic books in the world.
Take a piece of oldtimey comic book history, add the debut of marvels firstever mutant and you get a grand investment or a prize for only a handful of collectors out there. Many early comic books from the golden age are now considered rare and valuable since very few complete copies exist. Flicking through to the centre of the comic, youll find a large. Finding and buying a rare comic book is a thrill whether youre into comics for the profit or for the passion. Instead of being permanent upgrade, magazines are now consumable temporary buffs that provide traits such as weapon specific boost or damage increased against certain enemies. Comic books you are going to find that many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view. Full screen panel by panel just brings this to life. I think the ospg lists only 4 known copies of that one. So get digging through your old collection, dust off those big boxes in the attic.
Rare batman comic found in attic heads up by boys life. Ace 11 is definitely a tough tough book to find and one that will always sell for multiples to guide. There is only one copy known to exist that is graded better than the 9. I liked the book very much since im a book collector and found the pursuit a lot of fun and did indeed find rare books in the most unlikely places. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. Reading it on my ipad using kindle is a shear pleasure and a dream come true due to the control i have over the graphics interface. Fallout 76s magazines work in the same way that bobbleheads do, but only in this game. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. Oct 31, 2016 finding and buying a rare comic book is a thrill whether youre into comics for the profit or for the passion. If you want to sell comic books for cash, then we can help you to get the most money for your rare comics. Aug 26, 2016 the cgc census shows 6 total graded copies. The folks paying these prices are most likely keeping these in. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age.
Here at, were counting down five of the rarest pokemon cards to ever hit circulation. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020 wealthy. This first issue of the comic book has since become extremely scarce to find. Most copies of this book were recycled during world war ii, making a. There are next to no independent comic books out there that have resonated with the public the way the walking dead has. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. This issue features supermans first battle with ultra humanite. Steadily building since iron man in 2008, the films all led up to infinity war this past spring.
The dates of composition of the books range from the 7thcentury quran leaf palimpsest and the early 8th century. They added mystery to the title after the first book, even though it was a. Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint condition, using data from nostomania, which. Whether youre collecting comics or you scored a great find. I believe that the rarest comic would depend on a number of factors, age, low print run, value to the market etc. Two different comics have sold for one million dollars recently and even lower grades of this comic book sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars. His character proved to be a big success which led to his own title shortly after.
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