Collect from our collectors our cooperative collector network is polite, informative and prompt. In about 2030 years from now, will comic book collecting still be hot. Before the late 1960s, virtually no specialized comic stores existed and the notion of comics as collectible art was in. Sell, buy and trade with comic collectors from around the world. Top 10 comic books most sought after by collectors movie tv. Also known as the mile high collection, the edgar church collection is undoubtedly the finest collection of comic books ever found. Clicking a text link or image marked check live prices will take you to ebay. Jackson, aaron taylorjohnson, jonathan hensleigh, alex proyas, frank miller, matthew vaughn. Limited collectors edition is an american comic book series published by dc comics from 1972 to 1978. The series was published in an oversized 10 x 14 tabloid or treasury format. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. During this time, mainstream comic book publishers began to pander specifically to the collectors market. Marvel comics was first published in october, 1939.
The edgar church mile high collection the comic book. If youre a comic book collector who wants to complete a major run, then stop buying runs backwards. Take a look through our marketplace to find what youve been missing. Listen free to the trashmen comic book collector comic book collector, long tall texan and more. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. Blockbuster movie franchises from marvel and dc have made. This wasnt just a job, but a dream come true for them. The worlds top comic book collector explains the history. Log into facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family, and people you know.
Tales from the database mile high comics, chuck rozanski. Limited collectors edition comic books all regular issues are out of stock. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. Want to find that comic or art peice that youve been looking for. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
However, there were some that i never even heard of before. It usually featured reprints of previously published stories but a few issues contained new material. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. Comic book collector s set the punisher the crow kick ass sin city the spirit. 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. Synchronize your comic data between the desktop software, mobile apps and the connect webapp. Answers to frequentlyaskedquestions straight from the mouth of ccl. Values of a comic book collection can range from a few dollars more than face value to 6 figures. Comic database software catalog your comic book collection. Our goal is to provide our customers with a unique immersive experience. Starting or even just expanding an existing comic book collection can seem a little daunting. Plus, comic books are americana, our history as well. Every comic book i buy is for me to enjoy not to sell so this is a pretty silly article.
We specialize in comic books, original art and other collectibles. It amazes me that, in a nation of 100 to 200 million persons, 10 billion comics were purchased between 1935 and 1965, and only one such quality. I have always enjoyed to draw and tell stories through my art so naturally i enjoy reading comic books and making my own. As far as i am concerned though, the highest value is what each comic book is worth personally to each owner. Platinum 18971937, golden 193855, silver 195669, bronze 197079, and modern 1980present. Comic books have been published for more than a century, and collectors categorize them into five ages. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection.
Meet wimbledon green, the selfproclaimed worlds greatest comic book collector who brokered the worlds best comic book deal in the history of collecting. We use ebay to provide references to live prices of comic books. Debuting in the silver age of comic books, the character has been featured in over five decades of marvel continuity. New comics are listed every day on, from the platinum age of the early 1900s to the current modern age of comics. The worlds first key issue database and price guide available on your mobile. Martin morris, 63, has collected comics books since the age of 5 after his. Collector taneleer tivan is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Though marvel is associated with such wellknown comic book superheroes as captain america, the fantastic four, the incredible hulk, the amazing spiderman, and the xmen, it began as a brand for martin goodman of timely publications and then atlas comics. The collectors outpost new comic book store in meridian.
Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or artwork to be sought after and preserved. In 2016, hasbro released a special marvel universe box set called the collectors vault as a san diego comiccon exclusive. The largest publicly available collection of comic books in the united states is housed in the newspaper and current periodical reading room. Automatic full issue details and cover artjust search our online comic database by barcode or title mobile desktop web. 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. Truly rare comic books may come along once or twice in a lifetime. The 2015 edition of the guinness book of world records named southerncalifornianative bob bretall as the owner of the largest comicbook collection in the world. The collectors outpost is more than just a comic book store, were also a cafe that offers a variety of hot and cold drinks, assorted pastries and snacks. About a year ago, some websites and tv stations said that comic book collecting is once again on the rise and can even be more valuable than. Extremely valuable comics that might be in your collection.
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. Keep track of your comic collection and wish listmobile app, webapp or downloadable. Collectors blog the call for comic books cryptozoic. The comic book writers today grew up sketching their own superheroes in wideruled notebooks or tying a towel around their neck and running around the yard with arms stretched out. He buys and sells the collectibles he loves on ebay. Key collector comics mobile app offers a variety of different categories of key issues in order to be an effective sidekick for every collector. Collecting comic books is a unique hobby with a variety of things people consider.
We also have an expansive variety of comics, related toys and collectibles. In its 48th annual edition, the overstreet comic price guide is the market leader, with good reason. Rarity, title, issue, and condition determine value, although often one of those variables is far more important than the others. Marvel dc various collector starter set comic books. The elder of the universe, the collector is a marvel comics character and was created by stan lee and don heck. Using it for a few years now still works perfect for my collection. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Jun 22, 2016 lean more about brian and explore his amazing collection of comic books. For example, if youre a fan of wonder woman, shes recently starred in the series wonder woman, justice league, supermanwonder woman, smallville.
Contrary to popular misconception, the edgar church collection was not my bestever comics find. Comic book database software, catalog your comic collection. Jun, 20 5 comic book series that could be excellent investments alcon entertainment recently picked up the tv rights to to the series, described as a horror comic for nonhorror fans, and selfpublished. Packed with fantastic information, this book is a fun read. The focus in this list is for items for comic book collectors. Unfollow comic book collectors to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
So few of these have been discovered that its hard to put a value on it. Legendary comic book heroes toys, action figures and collectibles. 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. Anything later must be in better shape to be truly valuable. As of six months ago, the official count rests at a heady 101,822 unique issues no duplicates, but hes certain that he has cracked 103,000 since then. Lcs showing customers how diamond sent them their batman 89s. Mile high ii collection part i starting with this weeks column, im going to tell you a long story about the best comics deal i ever made.
Although 6 figures can be extremely rare, on occasion you may see a particular comic book valued at several hundred thousand dollars. Heres what noted comic book historian pat kochanek has to say. Comic collector live buy, sell, organize comic books. Pretty much any flash comic from the 1940s is worth good money, and those early issues are truly rare comic books. If youve been collecting comic books since you were a kid, now is the time to list them on ebay.
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