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Shane had many hobbies, but two of his favorites were wwe wrestling and his love of comic book collecting. Platinum 18971937, golden 193855, silver 195669, bronze 197079, and modern 1980present. Simply click any of the links below to see more details of the rarest comics featuring that character, and the minimum they are worth. In the column comic book vitamins on the project fanboy website, steven sykora discussed preserving. Comic book and action figures database to organize your collection online for free with full item details, images, and current market values. Mar 23, 2018 canal fulton holy comic books, batman. The rookie collector advice on where to start for new comic. My own collection is modest, with just a few graphic novels and random issues, but i.
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Though they will never really be good for single issue comic book storage, there are ways to adapt bookcases for trade paperbacks those are those handy collections of 610 issues in one volume, graphic novels, and huge compendiums. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. How to store a comic book collection like a superhero february 27, 2015 kastle waserman you dont have to have superhuman strength or xray vision to appreciate comic books and to yearn to collect and preserve the graphic stories of childhood and beyond. After graduating high school, shane was employed with tenneco automotive in cozad. Collecting tips comic archives collection connections. For comic book collectors the overstreet comic book price guide is the one resource that is needed above all others. By knowing the trend of the book, one can somewhat gauge if the book is going up or. Now, from a monetary standpoint, your comic book may not be worth much of anything. You can also get inexpensive reprints by grabbing marvels greatest comics as well. I came up with a list and began to try and track down the comics i needed. The 44th edition of the overstreet comic book price guide came out several weeks back and id like to take this a bit tardy opportunity to chime in with some thoughts.
Aaron albert, a collector of and an expert on comic books, has studied, taught, and written about the comic book genre for more than 20 years. Sorry, your comic book collection is probably worthless. I still had some of my original collection and began to go through them looking for what key issues i was missing. How comic books turned a fan into a professional, and. Other than my family comics are the most consistent part of my life. Designed specifically for comic book collectors, my comic book collection allows you to. I cannot guarantee that your question will be used. They have to make a profit so they will always lowball the price so that they can turn around and make a greater profit. Six tips for firsttime comic book shoppers speakeasy wsj. 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.
Collecting tips comic how to eliminate the effects of acid in your comics. Rare comic books with superman, batman debuts go to auction. When shopping for a bookshelf to store your comic book collection, there are two main things to look for. This is an important thing to think about when you are selling your comic book collection. There is no software to download and you can export your collection at any time via either spreadsheet or printable format. The story ends with the abused boy following spideys advice, and. Lee and kirbys run on the fantastic four is the longest, greatest collaboration in comic book history. If so, here are some tips from pro comics sellers to make it easier for you. However, if your comic books arent in good condition, you could be missing out on money, according to robert scott, owner of comickaze comics books and more and head of the comic book industry alliance. You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic experience.
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. The first way is to open the book and look at the first page. Comicreading friends and comic book store employees often love to talk about. Figler is a poway resident and nationallyknown appraiser of collectables. Dmg is a global entertainment and media company with diverse holdings across motion pictures, television, comic book publishing, music, gaming, creative 4 days ago save job.
Comic collection tips from a real comic book man wired. Not only is comic book collecting fun for enthusiasts, theres a robust market for used comic books on sites like ebay. In general, older comic books are more valuable than newer comic books because as time goes by, older comic books get harder and harder to find. May 09, 20 despite the comic book show you see on tv nowadays, they will not make you famous. Mar 03, 2017 by day, jon berk is a mildmannered civil attorney in connecticut. Anyway, the problem with selling your collection is that you are using a middleman, i. An introduction on how to start a comic book collection and how to make that collection grow. Free online comic book and action figures database to. Youll find a set of tabs within every item in the archives that allow you. This app is perfect for any and all comic book collectors. Comic book price guides are just that a guide to what a comic book is worth. Weve arranged the rare comic books by series or main character.
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