Click for larger image golden age comic book extenders pack of 200 by bcw retail. Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Comic book collecting buy sell trade has 28,442 members. The hobby of kings and queens youve probably heard the old saying that coin collecting is the hobby of kings. Basically holding a comic collection is like holding u. Although 6 figures can be extremely rare, on occasion you may see a particular comic book valued at several hundred thousand dollars. Surprising new data shows comic readers are leaving. From graphic artworks and fashion accessories to movies and action figures, comic books have a seemingly infinite lifespan. Welcome to the best website for bronze age, silver age and golden age collectible comic books and original comic book art. Jul 15, 2019 the most popular comic book characters are major protagonists in several series running at the same time, and typically exist in the same universe as other characters and comic book series. The largest publicly available collection of comic books in the united states is housed in the newspaper and current periodical reading room.
Keep track of your comic book collection online with full comic details, cover images, and current market values. Values of a comic book collection can range from a few dollars more than face value to 6 figures. Maybe you just got a new book and you want advice on the need for grading, pressing, etc. As an obsessive comic book fan, ive spent years collecting doodles, commissioned artwork and the occasional original page from literally hundreds of comic book artists pieces ive posted in. The future of comic books cgc comic book collectors chat. Standard current size comics are 634 wide x 1012 tall. Nov 27, 2012 as an obsessive comic book fan, ive spent years collecting doodles, commissioned artwork and the occasional original page from literally hundreds of comic book artists pieces ive posted in.
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We use ebay to provide references to live prices of comic books. 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. Im not saying this comic page or even the whole comic is on the level of shakespeare or milton or anything. Are they buying because theyre serious collectors who really. Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or artwork to be sought after and preserved. Today, as daniel kalder discusses in our feature story, the fate of the comic book format hangs in the balance.
This app is perfect for any and all comic book collectors. Comic movies have obviously brought new blood into the hobby. We can help you find the fair value of your comics. Comic book collecting is not for the faint of heart. Since 1939, comic book collecting as a trend and in turn comic book. 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. Rarity, title, issue, and condition determine value, although often one of those variables is far more important than the others. Comic book collecting buy sell trade public group facebook. Comic books began as a popular, relatively inexpensive american art form in the 1930s. The storfolio will hold up to 15 bagged and boarded comic books, or up to 20 loose comic books. If you think about it, making something just because you know someone will buy it is disrespectful. Its too static to keep up with current trends on graded and. The future of comic books comics general cgc comic book. Sales are are in a slow decline, even as movies and merchandize based on comic book superheroes rake in billions.
Discuss recent acquisitions, major hauls, or updates to your collection. The weakening canadian dollar got me to thinking about the effect it is having, if any, on the back issue comic book market. Definition of comic book collecting in the dictionary. Building up your knowledge before you buy a comic book collection will help you enjoy that collection more once you buy it. Detective pikachu created a whole new world of pokemon for audiences to discover in ryme city. Get a custom version of the comic book trend report the comic book trend report is an investigation into the various industries that have taken comic books and the characters within them and created consumable commodities from them. He added that one of the current hot trends in collecting is harley quinn, a popular character from the batman universe best known as the jokers girlfriend, who is also getting top billing in. Comic collecting supplies, page 1 featured specials. The mid 1970s to early 1980s are sometimes called bronze age, but for the most part they also fit in current era comic holders. Synchronize your comic data between the desktop software, mobile apps and the connect webapp. Aug 08, 2017 ive always been a collector by nature, which is a problem when youre a comic book reader.
Five trends to watch in the comics business in 2018. Of course world events, economic events, political events ebb and flow markets and those affect all things money based. Its in the record books a phrase ive heard numerous times in my life now its true about me, im on page 172 of the 2015 book. Comics, previously purchased at newsstands or in dedicated comicbook stores, can easily be bought and. You can even record your slabbed collection and the. This year we touched base with four comic book stores that rely on the. Oh, when i first started reading them, things were fine. Gareb shamus grew up collecting sports cards and comic books with a mother who owned a collectible store. Current modern age comic book supplies for comics from the mid 1970s to today. Comics is a market in transition publishers weekly.
Print comic book revenues have been on the rise in recent years, even as digital comics sales boom. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. A number of these publishers attempted to cash in on current trends for every teenage mutant ninja turtles itself a nod to the. When dc comics did the reboot for the new 52, they basically gutted the dcu like a fish. Comic book collectors are often lifelong enthusiasts of the comic book stories, and they usually focus on particular heroes and attempt to assemble the entire run of a title. Oct 30, 20 it was the comic book that started me on my path to collecting, he says. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. The worldwide box office of a single, averagegrossing superhero blockbuster.
Lcs showing customers how diamond sent them their batman 89s. Panels are often accompanied by descriptive prose and written narrative, usually, dialog contained in word balloons emblematic of the comics art form. Discuss golden age to modern age titles or characters that have been rising or falling in collectability. Owner of the worlds largest collection of comic books, featuring more than. Collecting comic books wont make you rich, nor will it make you respectable. Daily coverage of the pop culture products industry, including toys action figures, models and statues, anime anime, manga, and japanese imports, games collectible card and roleplaying games or ccgs and rpgs, comics comics and graphic novels, and movie and tv licensed merchandise. It also had its fair share of comic book dealers who offered a glimpse of a market. As with any hobby, collecting comic books can be expensive. For one, comic books are more accessible than ever before, partially because of the internet. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. Since the age of 8, californian, bob bretall amassed 94,268 unique comic books as of may 1, 2014. Collecting the various covers is fine, of course, but when companies print so many, they flood the market with lots of the same issue. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. Whether you are a reader or a longtime collector this app has a variety of tools that allows you to organize and catalog your collection.
This practice caters more to collectors than to regular readers. Jun 20, 20 the earliest copies of most of the great works of literature exist only in partial or dilapidated form. The comic book trend report is an investigation into the various industries that have taken comic books and the characters within them and created consumable commodities from them. For example, if youre a fan of wonder woman, shes recently starred in the series wonder woman, justice league, supermanwonder woman, smallville.
Dc comic book x15 lot green lantern green lantern corps vf bagged boarded. The future of comic book collecting is a bright one in my opinion. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. Starting a comic book collection concept comic vine. Nov 14, 2015 he added that one of the current hot trends in collecting is harley quinn, a popular character from the batman universe best known as the jokers girlfriend, who is also getting top billing in. Comichron provides the most comprehensive collection of comics sales. The earliest copies of most of the great works of literature exist only in partial or dilapidated form.
Comics, previously purchased at newsstands or in dedicated comic book stores, can easily be bought and. Discuss futurecurrent events or news that may affect collectability and cause new collecting opportunities that arise. Comic books buck trend as print and digital sales flourish. While not managing to topple the juggernaut that is avengers. The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Regularly attending comic book conventions and comic book panels at science fiction conventions can help you become more knowledgeable about both the comic book industry and comic book collecting. Below are the most valuable comic books published since 1992.
Sometimes, your local comic book store might have a sale on for some really old comics. Stores specialized in selling comics and role playing games, for that matter are increasingly rare, as the internet has offered an alternate. Platinum 18971937, golden 193855, silver 195669, bronze 197079, and modern 1980present. The sales trends behind this shift were laid out by longtime industry analyst milton. The storfolio can be shelved in a book case, or carried in your back pack to safely transport your comics to your favorite comic book. The first issue of a longrunning comic book series is commonly the rarest and most desirable to collectors. We feature business news, and indepth analysis for retailers. The overstreet price guide is the comic book collectors industry blue book. May 21, 2019 detective pikachu created a whole new world of pokemon for audiences to discover in ryme city. If you truly dont love the artwork and literature that goes behind each one of the issues that were made, dont start collecting. Comic collection tips from a real comic book man wired. The largest collection of comics books in the united states is housed in the serial. 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. Mar 29, 2019 regularly attending comic book conventions and comic book panels at science fiction conventions can help you become more knowledgeable about both the comic book industry and comic book collecting.
We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide. Major comics companies have titles with histories that span decades of publication, and if you are new to a particular arc, it can be hard to even decide where to start. What we talk about when we talk about comic book sales. 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. Comic books are like oil in that they are traded in u.
Information and translations of comic book collecting in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Comic books first came to the us market in the 1930s, though their. May 09, 20 despite the comic book show you see on tv nowadays, they will not make you famous. Member of the international society of appraisers and national cartoonists society. Lets take a look at how coin collecting compares to other hobbies. For ages and ages, the only supergirl books available were trade collections of her early 2000s run, which wasuneven, to say the least, and two volumes from the dc showcase collection.
Current, modern, or bronze age comic book collecting supplies. Starting or even just expanding an existing comic book collection can seem a little daunting. The most popular comic book characters are major protagonists in several series running at the same time, and typically exist in the same universe as other characters and comic book series. This is what the pros use when determining the value of comics. I tried a series, i liked that series, i went to my lcs and dug up as many back issues as i could find. Jan 07, 20 bound anthologies of comics, rebranded as graphic novels saw a boom in the early 2000s as bookstores began stocking them in vast quantities, picking up slack from comic book stores, but that trends has also declined. Clicking a text link or image marked check live prices will take you to ebay. Now, i love the showcase collections, which reprinted 500 pages of comics in black and white, usually from the silver age, and kept the price points in the. There are many hobbies that, like coin collecting, involve collecting, antiques, and art. They then put the same fish back together in a way that did not please many fans. Log into facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family, and people you know. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. It is an unequaled transportable comic book storage device.