After seventeen issues of steadily declining quality and basically the same story over and over, this series was limping to an end by 1970. Enter a new era of collecting with the overstreet comic book price guide. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in. That range is driven by the newsstand exclusivity of the variants, coupled with a decline in newsstand sales relative to. Why a groovy 1970s sex ed comic book sparked lawsuits and.
A look at comic prices and price inflation over the years. Is there a difference between a vintage comic book and an antique one. After seventeen issues of steadily declining quality and basically the same story over and over, this. Next page number date titlenotes g vg f vf nm m 161 1976.
A typical comic book in 1940 was 64 pages, and measured approximately 712 x 1018. None really, but the most exciting find is a run of 1960s to 1970s comics. Considering it was a marvel publication, its not surprising that it featured several comic book pages. Give our search a try, take a look at the menu to the left to see how you can help us improve the site, or use to track and manage your. Thats the final year comics stayed at 10 cents, the price theyd been since the modern comic book dawned in the 30s. The overstreet comic book price guide, available on amazon, has been published annually since 1970. 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. While wed all like to hold out hope there is a nm 9.
It follows the silver age of comic books, and is followed by the modern age of comic books. When searching on its important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. Marvel comics that were released in the late 1980s and later have little if any value today. List of important comics from the 1970s rare comics. A great decade in comics, and featuring one of my favorite categories of price variant comics.
The books that appear in this video were organized in such a. Comic book price guides are generally monthly, quarterly, or yearly publications which detail the changes in the resale value of a comic over a period of time. By 1975, the supply of comics is so plentiful, it depresses values. The thing andthor vintage 1970s bronze age comic book. Overstreet has been running its publication for over 35 years and is regarded by many as one of the leading sources for backissue comic book pricing. The period was marked with complex stories that had more realistic character conflicts, as well as some moral ambiguity.
Oct 14, 2012 quick ways to tell if you have a comic worth moneyplus some of the old superman comics i got at the last sale in alpena michigangolden age comics for pennies on the dollarhow to price. While these guides are nice tools and will give you a general idea, their prices are. A great decade in comics, with important implications for cover price. Get the best deals on richie rich comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995.
Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Throughout the 70s, gordons psychedelic comics attempted to reach american youth in ways other media could not. Abebooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996. This is due to the sudden abundance of up and coming comic collectors that the comics industry experienced. Heres how much your vintage comics are now worth mashable.
When searching on it s important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. Official overstreet comic book price guide is a yearly publications which details the changes in the resale value of a comic over the last year. Give our search a try, take a look at the menu to the left to see how you can help us improve the site, or use to track and manage your comic collection. The searchable database consists of more than 100,000 pages, each devoted to a specific comic book. A great decade in comics, with important implications for cover price variants of later decades marvels experimentation with 30 cent price variants and 35 cent price variants would take place in this decade, and then as we reach the end of the 70s we see perhaps one of the most important business decisions of all time take place in comics. Age is perhaps the least accurate indicator of what makes a comic book desirable. The silver surfer was one of the best known comic book characters of the sixties and seventies despite having a comic book that only lasted 18 issues. One option you have is to purchase an overstreet comic book price guide. Quick ways to tell if you have a comic worth moneyplus some of the old superman comics i got at the last sale in alpena michigangolden age comics for pennies on the dollarhow to price. This is intended to be a basic guide so that you have a general idea of the grade of your books for pricing purposes. Get the best deals on bronze age comics 19701983 when you shop. It follows the silver age of comic books, and is followed by the modern age of comic books the bronze age retained many of the conventions of the silver age, with traditional superhero titles remaining the mainstay of the.
An issuebyissue field guide to a pop culture phenomenon comtois, pierre, romita sr. The physical state of a marvel comic book commands a great deal in finding out its value. If memory serves, the comic wasnt that great despite the star wars frenzy going on back then. Sep 03, 2018 in this video we look at the top 20 best comic books of the 1970s bronze age. There are grades in between these basic grades such as finevery fine, but we want this to be a general easytofollow comic grading guide for the novice. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. In this video we look at the top 20 best comic books of the 1970s bronze age. Hi i recently bought a home at auction which was in foreclosure after the owner passed.
Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other. Jun 07, 2017 comic prices with and without inflation. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics. Each page includes current market values in ten different grades, as well as a section for real market data, actual prices fetched at auction. In addition to the bestresearched pricing in the hobby, youll find market reports, key sales, indepth historical information, tips on grading, and the most complete record of comic books from the 1800 s to the present. Next page number date titlenotes g vg f vf nm m 81 1970 the coming of the kangaroo. Like other antiques or collectibles, value is determined by how much a collector is willing to pay for the item.
Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. Jun 29, 2006 the authority is a really fun comic book that looks and feels like a blockbuster movie something enjoyable like bad boys 2 but not a piece of art, and certainly, not a masterpiece. Price guides are also important tools for collectors looking to sell their collection or determine. In addition to the bestresearched pricing in the hobby, youll find market reports, key sales, indepth historical information, tips on grading, and the most complete record of comic books from the 1800s to the present. Once they read a funny cartoon, they are motivated enough to read a few lines of. 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. How to identify valuable comics and some of the superman.
The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. In really nice condition, any issue of this rare comic book series is worth good. Key issue first comic book appearance and origin of conan. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.
The easiest way to determine if your comics fall into the good category is by looking at the cover price. Top 50 most valuable comic books from the bronze age. The comic book market is primarily concentrated on more vintage comics, most of which were published in the 1930s to mid 1970s. The bronze age retained many of the conventions of the silver age, with traditional superhero titles. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. The books that appear in this video were organized in such a way to reflect cultural significance and not. Overstreet price guide 1970 comic books mycomicshop. The authority is a really fun comic book that looks and feels like a blockbuster movie something enjoyable like bad boys 2 but not a piece of art, and certainly, not a masterpiece.
The bronze age of comic books is an informal name for a period in the history of american superhero comic books usually said to run from 1970 to 1984. Other than stylistic changes, the biggest difference is one of size. List of important comics from the 1980s rare comics. 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. Apr 10, 2020 age is perhaps the least accurate indicator of what makes a comic book desirable. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. See more ideas about underground comic, comics, underground comix. Other genres like horror became widespread during this period, beginning the transition to the current tone and trends in comic books. These are the latest overstreet comic book price guide. While these guides are nice tools and will give you a general idea, their prices are just guidelines and are by no means set in stone. The iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors. 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.
The grand comics database gcd is a nonprofit, internetbased organization of international volunteers dedicated to building an open database covering all printed comics throughout the world. An ode to the 1970s marvel kids magazine pizzazz flashbak. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. For a western hero of the 1970s he has seen a lot of things and met many of todays greatest dc comics heroes like batman, ragman, wonder woman and the green lanterns.
The list of the most valuable bronze age comic books hubpages. Jan, 2017 a great decade in comics, with important implications for cover price variants of later decades marvels experimentation with 30 cent price variants and 35 cent price variants would take place in this decade, and then as we reach the end of the 70s we see perhaps one of the most important business decisions of all time take place in comics. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Today, most comic books are 32 pages, and measure 658 x 1018. There are four basic criteria that make vintage comic books appealing to collectors. Comics analysis site comichron wrote an article listing the average prices of comics based on dc, marvel, and archie for each year since 1961. Comic books published between 1970 to 1985 belong to the bronze age of comics. Christmas annuals in the attic what are yours worth. Used 1970s comic books for sale in portland 1970s comic books posted by nate ell in portland.