The valuable ones will have 10c, 12c, 15c, 20c, or 25c on the cover. A number of factors are involved in deciding whether or not a comic book should be submitted to a grading service such as cgc. The series began as a silver age of comic books revival of flash comics from the. Assuming you keep your comics in near mint condition prices for the infographic were determined assuming that comics were a 9. Since 2010, the series focuses on barry allen, the second flash, who was the original focus from 1959 to 1985. Last updated by mat inferiorego elfring on nov 4, 2010 03. When it comes to comic collectibles, theres a lot more to please a collector than simply the comic books themselves.
We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. The three dimwits try tio find a suitable villain for the flash to tangle with, and decide on a professor feend. You may have an unusual or rare item on your hands that is currently not on the market. I enjoyed it and thats really what carried the book for me. Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1980s. Based on these factors, the top 10 most valuable old comic books if in mint condition as of early 2009 are.
The flash has mastery over not just speed, but time itself, and he has often used his powers to travel though different eras and even into other dimensions. Thats the sound of comic book excitement coming to life and ebay has all the brands, genres and issues any fanboy or fangirl could ever want. What truly makes a comic book worth something is its rarity, popularity, and condition. In this educational video we look at the most valuable rare comic books worth money. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. If you have found a pile of old flash comics, well help you figure out what they are, and what theyre worth. These are all late editions of a comic series called classics illustrated. The market is a fickle beast and sometimes comic books shoot up in value for a time and then come crashing down.
But after marvel and stan lee decided to ignore the comic code in order to educate their readers on the dangers of drugs, dc followed suit with this classic issue by neal adams in which green lantern shows the green arrow that his. Cover pencils by carmine infantino, inks by joe giella. A great new jumpingon point is here in the flash vol. Mixed lot of 36 comic books flash gorden marvel 1980s1990s lot all comics. Nicknamed the scarlet speedster, all incarnations of the flash possess super speed, which includes the. The success of flash comic books directly heralded the return of superheroes. 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 auction site. They are useful only as a starting point to valuing items in your comic book collection.
Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. List of important comics from the 1980s rare comics. Maybe a few dollars apiece if theyre in good condition.
When more than one comic is offered in a particular listing, the entire sale is disregarded. Even if every indicator below is met, the comic book still might not be worth much of anything. Apr 10, 2020 the supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well. Now some comics that contain first appearances from a less know characters at the time, that were not pushed had by marvel or dc, can actually get more on auction if they are in mint co. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book.
How much are my comic books worth welcome to, a quick and simple guide to help you grade and identify your old comic books. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business. Wonder woman, batman and superman comics abound, plus scores of others are only a few clicks away. Interesting, gosh i get irritated when ever i go into my local comic shops and see them speculate on free comic book day books, for instance i heard one of the guys talking there about the fight club book saying it may be worth money or whatever. Anything later must be in better shape to be truly valuable. But, when barry returned, he became the flash once again.
Thats right, without this series, there probably would never have been a silver age of comics. Do you have an old or antiquarian book and would like to know its value. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics. Grodd falls in love with boka, a female gorilla, but boka is set to marry solovar. I totally need the copy of the the wonderful wizard of oz in my life.
List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Dc dusted off other old heroes, and gave them new origins, new costumes and new stories. The list is more interesting as a result, and so our editorial decision is final. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades.
In velocity 9, police investigate a rash of superspeed robberies, a mysterious drug is being sold on the black market, wallys mom and girlfriend continue to clash over house decor, and wally discovers something interesting next door. 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. Wed love to talk to you about your collection, your buying and selling needs, and how heritage auctions can work for you. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Boka becomes grodds queen, and he rules gorilla city. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Search our archive of more than 10 million auction results. Lightning strikes twice, a part of the critically acclaimed, bestselling, allnew line of volume one graphic novels, dc universe rebirth. Find the value of the king features comic flash gordon volume 1.
Comic book price guides are just that a guide to what a comic book is worth. Each page includes current market values in ten different grades, as well as a section for real market data, actual prices fetched at auction. Comic books were forbidden to mention anything drug related. Not every comic book is a good candidate for thirdparty grading. Search comic price guide browse by publisher new comics newest cover scans story arcs genres creators characters beta grading guide recent value changes report missing issues. Just because your comic book is old doesnt mean it is worth anything. All the books on offer have been personally selected by sean goodrich and ashley cottercairns, advisors to the overstreet comic book price guide, with decades of industry experience. One very simple method of finding an approximate value of a book is to search for similar copies on and see what prices are being asked.
The iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors. In fact, youre one of countless comic book enthusiasts who at one point or another wonder whether. Flash hears a police radio announcement that gunmen have hostages trapped on the roof of a building. His superspeed affords him the ability to pluck the bullets out of. After a quick trip down memory lane, you start to wonder. Pretty much any flash comic from the 1940s is worth good money, and those early issues are truly rare comic books. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Reprints are generally bought by comic books fans as reader copies and are only generally going to be worth cover price or less. Comic book realm use our database to track your comic. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Sell my comic books is proud to offer you exclusive, private access to handselected comic books, offered direct to you, without the middle man.
Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. All three generations of speedsters have been cornerstone members of both the justice society and justice league. Without the flash s success and dcs revival of the entire superhero category, marvel would never have experimented with the fantastic four or spiderman. View market values for books, store your collection.
The flash is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero of the same name. Grodd uses neomagnetic radiation to make everyone love him. Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. 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. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. The searchable database consists of more than 100,000 pages, each devoted to a specific comic book.
Well also make a cash offer for your superman comic books, should you wish to sell. Just as supply and demand work for any retail product, the less supply of a particular comic, the greater the demand. Its also worth noting that jay garrick, the flash of the golden age, was the first character to disappear from the public consciousness, and then reappear. Find out how much your comic books are worth in 4 steps. The flash is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics. A comic book store will not pay you top value for a comic book.
May 16, 2016 a new infographic from gocompare reveals how much your old comics are currently worth. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world previous slide next slide 1 of 11 view all skip ad. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Most comics that say 30c or higher on the cover are of later vintage and have limited value. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. These expensive comics are classics that include superheroes such as superman, spiderman, and captain america. Jul 02, 2014 its one of those rainy saturday afternoons and youre straightening out the attic when you come upon some old comic books. You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic experience. Flash comic books this version of the flash was so influential, comic book experts mark the beginning of the silver age of comics with his debut in 1956. First appearance of earth two publisher dc comics store date. May 16, 2017 in this educational video we look at the most valuable rare comic books worth money. Released date probably july 17, 1961 based on stamped date on copy originally purchased by comic book fan jerry bails. Didnt really get into it until later on when the flash takes on captain cold. If youre a fan of a particular genre or character, you can collect other memorabilia such as posters and comic book figurines.
If the comic in question is not of sufficient value. This is more often the case with newer comic books, but. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. We are always looking for quality vintage memorabilia and comic books to purchase or sell at auction. As entertaining as the flash has been over these past 5 seasons, theres one thing thats been confusing a lot of people. You might think its a rare and valuable book but dont know where to find its value. 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.
This is more often the case with newer comic books, but can also be true for older ones. However, some comic characters and books got their start in the. Get the best deals on flash comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. These expensive comics are classics that include superheroes. Dec 23, 2018 even if every indicator below is met, the comic book still might not be worth much of anything. The flash or simply flash is the name of several superheroes appearing in american comic books published by dc comics.