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Creating a comic book is a much more complicated process than people expect. We pass on so many collections because the owners of the comics look at the first value they see on inaccurate online comic price guides and apps. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. If you had a time machine and wanted to use it to make yourself rich, buying comic books is a good option. Jul, 2016 expert duncan mcalpine of the comic book price guide has liaised with to establish the most valuable comic books out there and. If you have found rare comic books from the same era 1940s with just the title batman on the front, then you may be a little. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2021 wealthy.
This list contains some of the rarest and most important comic books ever. Hi, im brent moeshlin, founder and ceo of quality comix. Dec 23, 2018 even if every indicator below is met, the comic book still might not be worth much of anything. People come into possession of comic books all the time and most dont know what to do with them. A hefty sum for even the most dedicated disney collectors out there. This is because the book debuted a certain character by the name of superman, who ushered in the entire superhero comic book genre. Rare comics key investment comics of the modern age. See each listing for international shipping options and costs. The 10 most valuable comic books celebrity net worth. How a lifelong fan of comics created americas number 1 vintage online comic book store. Top ten rarest comics and why they are the most valuable.
If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. May 1939 although detective comics is the longest continuously published comic book in us history, the most iconic issue, and most valuable single comic of all. List of important comics from the 1970s rare comics. Sep 06, 2019 within that hour i knew for a fact, what i had only begun to guess. The recordsetting price was set in 2014 during an ebay auction. Action comics 1 introduced to the world the superhero.
These rare and wellpreserved comic books are worth. There is only one copy known to exist that is graded better than the 9. The comic book landscape is as diverse as any other medium when it comes to subject matter, narrative, and artistry often times the easiest way. This comic was published in 1994 and already had a very low print run but most of the copies were lost. Rare youngblood trading cards 1 unopened single pack 1992, rob liefeld, image comics, amazing spiderman, xmen, deadpool rubyrockwell 5 out of 5 stars 1,477. There are a couple ways to accomplish this, but if you are looking for title specific searches, this is what you would do. The inaugural issue of action comics marked the first appearance of superman and helped kick off the superhero genre. These days movies based on comic books have become the highest. Jan 04, 2019 while most first edition comics are worth thousands, this specific disney comic takes the cake and then some. Finance blogger cait flanders describes the ups and downs of a yearlong shopping ban and the unexpected lessons she learned along the way. Here are the most valuable comic books by era thecollector. Mixed random lot of 20 comic books 25 year old collection. Generally considered the first teen comics, archie comics 1 is one of the rarest comic books in terms of near mint condition and a highly sought golden age comics in any grade. They can be the first introduction to a character you love like batman.
Wade griffith getty images it seems that many people want to sell their comic book collections. What are the rarest and most valuable comic books in the. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. There are likely fewer than 200 of these historic comics in existence, making them very rare and desirable.
Before spiderman became the star of multiple comic books series, tv shows, and movie. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Key comic books by age bronze, copper, modern key bronze age comics 19701983 key comics from the 1980s type 1a price variant window key copper age comics 19841991 key modern age comics 1992onward explore by decade. Any kid whos ever devoured a title like anyas ghostor invisible emmieor a wrinkle in time. The list above contains other rare comic books of the modern age which are. Are you lucky enough to own one of these rare comic books. They hold auctions every month, with each usually lasting the entireity of the month. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. From ideas for rethinking economics and politics to pure escapism, ft writers and critics choose their favourite titles of what has been an extraordinary year for books from ideas for rethinking economics and politics to pure escapism, ft w.
Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. Rare comic books price guide, valuable, expensive, world. Below are 10 of the most amazing covers of this era and some of the rarest. The market is a fickle beast and sometimes comic books shoot up in value for a time and then come crashing down. As most publishers do not disclose actual print run data, the numbers for each. There is a write up about it in the current overstreet on page 103. Get the best deals on old comic books when you shop the largest online selection at. Find out how to know if you have a valuable comic book on your hands based on its age, appearance, and presence of popular characters.
The comic book collection niche is big business and rare comic books in mint condition are worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not millions. While variant covers have been around since the early nineties, the industry figured out to not print so many. What a difference five decades make as the comics industry continues to slowly awaken from the coronavirus pandemic, theres this nice surprise. See the top prices this oneoff is going for by following the title link. Unboxing absolutely the rarest comic books weve ever sold. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. The inaugural issue of action comics marked the first appearance of superman and helped kick off. Feb 21, 2016 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. Find out about the steps the major comic book publishers go through in creating a comic book and how you can too.
There are said to be less than a hundred copies of this most valuable comics that still exist today. For collectors, this one is the second one, and can be found for as little as 55 thousand for those who feel like blowing a years salary. First issue another archie on the most valuable comic books list. Make the most money when you sell your comic book collection and do it right. The chances of a brand new comic book grading a 1010 are about 1 in 5000. Finance blogger cait flanders describes the ups and downs of a yearlong shopping ban and the unexpe.
Yes, those colourfully illustrated superhero books could be worth a fortune. This is undisputedly the rarest comic book in the world. Jan 18, 2021 funko has released a bunch of star wars pops, but the rarest of all of them is the holographic darth maul. Originally unveiled as a limited pop at san diego comic con, a breeding ground for rare limited edition merchandise, it quickly gained value when all of them were sold out. Top 100 variants cbsi comics cbsi comics comic book. It dwarfs hellboys first and early appearances and takes first place as the most valuable hellboy book. Some of the comics sheldon and his crew are looking at could be worth a small fortune. Rarest comics in various conditions and how condition equals.
Check out more rare comics to look for and lists of key comic books by year including important comics of the 1970s, the 1980s, the 1990s, and the 2000s or key comic books by age. This is the first of two rarest comics i picked up this year and they are both canadian. The 29 rarest disney collectibles and what theyre worth. Ash unboxes a new collection of wartime canadian whites comics. Published in june 1938, the cover of action comics 1 shows superman in the act of smashing a car against a rock. By benjamin nobel, october 29, 2018 when collecting any given key comic book issue, it is better to have two ways to win, than just one. I dont know what im going to eat for dinner tonight, but thanks to the incredible box office business regularly done by comic book movies, i do know what movies ill be seeing in 2020. New listing amphoman 1 comic book rare edition lot of 5 ultra rare.
Rarest comics in various conditions and how condition. Comics can be thoughtprovoking, boundarybreaking, emotionally complex, and all the things that books without pictures can be. To find out, heres a look at ten of the rarest comics of all time in the nicest condition known to man. Actors who played more than one comic book character in their careers. Superman was the first superhero and set the tone for every other superhero that came after. After you have done your evaluation of your old comic book collection based on those factors above, it is time to find a price guide. Today i am known as the owner of americas largest online vintage comic book store that buys 250,000 vintage comic books every year. Jul 01, 2018 two things have become very en vogue in the comic book industry in recent years variant covers and crossovers. Released in 1944, shop keepers decided not to stock it, due to its offensive cover, which featured a woman about to be attacked by hooded assailants bearing swastikas. The list below, of the top 10 most valuable comic books ever sold, contains comics that birthed your favorite superheroes into existence.
Both marvel and dc typically have universesweeping crossover stories involving just about all of their characters every year. The most valuable comic books in the world its all just. This is more often the case with newer comic books, but can also be true for older ones. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Most valuable marvel comics you might find in your closet.
Landing a role in a comic book movie is a big deal in hollywood today. Although dc comics had already been in business for a few years and put a number of comic books featuring other heroes, superman became their first big hit. Aug 20, 2019 this comic book is undoubtedly the most valuable comic book in the world. These films rake in huge bucks at the box office, and the stars in them have padded their bank accounts and become household names. The top most valuable comics in 1970 and what theyre.
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