Epic comic book collection garage sale haul silver. If you want to invest a subscription to gpanalysis is a must, as well as perusing completed auctions at. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Silver age key value and sales trends the highs and lows. Covid19 only tells part of the story appeared first on gocollect. Missing pages, tears, wrinkles, yellowing and other signs of neglect and age will all affect the value of the comic book. Second, this was before there were comics shops, before there were the yellowcolored ads offering back issues for sale. Jul 02, 20 spanning from the late 50s to the early 70s, the silver age is considered by many to be the period of time in which the comic book industry experienced the most growth. The silver age of comic books useful notes tv tropes. Hey guys, what are peoples thoughts on foreign versions of comic books and their value relative to the u. Inhumans marvel comic book price guide find out the value of key first appearances of major inhumans members and villains in our hot comic price guide.
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Epic comic book collection garage sale haul silver age bronze age key issue video. Oct 06, 2016 welcome to cbh, today were talking about the 8 ages of comic books including the. Sep 24, 2016 epic comic book collection garage sale haul silver age bronze age key issue video. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. For longterm storage that brings the percomic cost of mylar down to near that of normal bags, yet they are far better for your books. The value of silver age dc comic books cosmic comics. The most valuable golden, silver, bronze, and copper age comic books are featured along with how to find them for discount prices comic book basics comic book values and price guide. Value of restored comics silver age comic books cgc. You may want to consider paying a professional to give your comic book a grade.
Spiderman, superhero, silver age 195669, comics, collectibles. Apr 27, 2020 typically, we as collectors view silver age key comics as solid, lowrisk investments. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Silver age comics 19561969 silver age comics provide you with a look into the past, taking you to an era of books that spanned from 1956 to 1969. Order the book investing in comic books by terry hoknes overstreet price guide and cgc census data hoknes comics presents an in depth history looking at every single comic. Similar to the digital comic museum, which we wrote about last week, comic book plus contains a near inexhaustible quantity of golden and silver age comic books. Sparkle city comics is most interested in purchasing comic books pre1985, so if youre interested in selling your golden age, silver age or bronze age comics, give us a call at 8007439205. Comic book realm use our database to track your comic.
Note that this is the period that spawned the adam west batman series and the superman broadway musical. The collections timespan ranges from the late 1930s through to the early 1960s, and includes many thousands of comic books in the superhero, scifi, and horror genres. First, i estimate that there were about 960 comics featuring supermansuperboy or his friends, so its almost 60% of the total. As you can see, comic books have gone through a clear evolutionary path to get us to where we are today. The current list of the most valuable silver age comics. The bcw comic book frame is an attractive black frame with a clear glass front. One silver age bag can hold several modern age comics, which makes a stiff enough package that backing boards arent needed. Overall the values of silver age keys over the last few years illustrate the investment comic book game is not for the faint of heart. Even seasoned collectors may have problems attaining comics from this era. Note that this is the period that spawned the adam west batman series and the superman broadway musical, and no, this is not a coincidence.
Comic books with a number as its title are alphabetized by. If you want to invest a subscription to gpanalysis is a must, as well as perusing completed auctions at site such as heritage. The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book. The silver age lasted from 1956 note to about 1972 although some people count everything up until 1985 as part of it, folding in the the bronze age of comic books. When more than one comic is offered in a particular listing, the entire sale is disregarded. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. Dec 07, 20 hey guys, what are peoples thoughts on foreign versions of comic books and their value relative to the u. Find the value of the marvel comic marvel age volume 1. Here is your chance to pick up those very hard to find issue comic books at a big discount. Platinum age 18971937, golden age 19381947, atomic age 19481955.
Comics from the silver age are increasing in value, and they are a hot item for many collectors. Bound volumes trade paperbacks hardcover books other. Top 50 most valuable comic books of all time golden silver. Order the book investing in comic books by terry hoknes overstreet price guide and cgc census data hoknes comics presents an.
Updated and added to every day, it will eventually list all significant british comics published and all marvel and dc comics that were either officially distributed or non distributed in the uk. The overstreet comic book price guide or official overstreet comic book price guide is an annually published comic book price guide widely considered the primary authority on the subject of american comic book grading and pricing in the hobbyindustry. Most popular silver age comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. Aug 31, 2016 as might be expected key comic books from this period now demand some very high prices indeed, the first appearances of some of these major comic book characters have become the holy grail for comic book collectors worldwide, below you will find a list of just some of the valuable comics of the silver age, they are not in any particular order as prices paid can vary as condition of a comic. Comic books with a number as its title are alphabetized by the way the name is pronounced. The list of the most valuable bronze age comic books. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues. All comic books for sale are listed alphabetically by the first letter of the comic book s name. All comic books for sale are listed alphabetically by the first letter of the comic books name. If you are looking for silver age dc comic books for sale, cosmic comics.
Overstreet comic book price guide download comic book grading basics. These books cover a wide range of genres, from superhero adventure tales to horror stories, allowing you to select the. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Welcome to the best website for bronze age, silver age and golden age collectible comic books and original comic book art.
This article continues the list of rare and expensive comic books we began in the golden age here, we move beyond the ultrarare golden age comic books into the silver age. Determining the value of your vintage silver age comic. Ed brought his vast experience and expertise in collectibles to heritage auctions in 2002. Most valuable golden age comic books silver age comic. The silver age of comic books was a period of artistic advancement and widespread commercial success in mainstream american comic books, predominantly those featuring the superhero archetype. Read more iron man comic book price guide another of the marvel age of comic book characters, iron man played in the superhero movies by robert downey jr. After more than 17 years without the flash, dc comics debuted barry allen as the flash in the 4th issue of their new comic which would quickly develop into a venue for the reintroduction or introduction of new characters. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues, which ended in mid1969.
Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. Check out each old comic book that you have and see the date of its printing. Prices have made some huge swings with very few sure things. Im sure that ward had to scrounge everywhere to find that many comics featuring the man of steel. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Somewhere between 800 to silver age, bronze age and copper age comics. In fact, they are among the older and more desirable comics on the market. As might be expected key comic books from this period now demand some very high prices indeed, the first appearances of some of these major comic book characters have become the holy grail for comic book collectors worldwide, below you will find a list of just some of the valuable comics of the silver age, they are not in any particular order as prices paid can vary as condition of a comic. Spanning from the late 50s to the early 70s, the silver age is considered by many to be the period of time in which the comic book industry experienced the most growth. Your comic is neatly displayed centered in a mat border you can easily access from the rear. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. These books cover a wide range of genres, from superhero adventure tales to horror stories, allowing you to select the type of comic that fits your particular interests. Silverage dc marvel 2440 charlton dell and gold key other bronzeage to present dc marvel other big little books fanzines comic art comic book art comic strip art comic hardbacks, paperbacks, etc. There are five ages in comic books and find out which age that your old comics fall into.
Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. Silver age comics provide you with a look into the past, taking you to an era of books that spanned from 1956 to 1969. The platinum age of comics 18971937 the golden age of comics 19381955 the silver age of comics 19561972 the bronze age of comics. A silver age comic book in great condition, protected appropriately, will have a much better value than its neglected counterpart. Silver age comic values comic book values comic book. Im sure this is a repeat topic, but the search on this forum doesnt seem to work particularly well. Subsequently, for some 20 years, ed owned his own commercial art firm in chicago, acquiring, trading, and selling world class collections of american photography, illustration art, and vintage comic books. Many observers tie in the growth of the direct market distribution system and comic book specialty shops to the general acceptance of. After more than 17 years without the flash, dc comics debuted barry allen as the flash in the 4th issue of their new comic which would quickly develop into a venue for the.
Welcome to cbh, today were talking about the 8 ages of comic books including the. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic experience. We carry a large selection of comics that have been professionally graded and encapsulated by cgc or cbcs. Following the golden age of comic books and an interregnum in the early to mid1950s, the silver age is considered to cover the period from 1956 to circa 1970, and was succeeded by the bronze and modern ages.
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