Is collecting comics a good investment?

But it’s not just the older books that are valuable. Comics from the last 20 years are also becoming collectible. This makes investing in comic books a potentially lucrative investment choice. And smart comic book investors can make money off of comic books, but only if they treat it like any other serious investment.

Are reprint comics worth anything?

Sometimes a comic book is so popular it goes back for reprints. But today, many, many reprints command big money and are quite valuable, especially if they have unique cover art and/or small print runs.

Can comics be profitable?

Yes, but not from single issues alone, most of the profit comes from back issues, graphic novels, special editions, TPBs and associated Merch. It’s more of a long term investment.

How do you know what comics will be worth money?

The easiest way to determine if your comics fall into the “good” category is by looking at the cover price. Almost all comic books have the retail cover price at the time of publication on the cover. The valuable ones will have 10c, 12c, 15c, 20c, or 25c on the cover.

Do comics hold value?

As a general rule, most comic books will go up in value. How much they go up can vary greatly. That can depend on many factors such as rarity, condition, and popularity. Using comic books as an investment will require much from the collector.

How do I find a buyer for my comic book collection?

Some kind of a list is usually the first step in contacting a buyer. It can be daunting looking at long boxes of comics without knowing what you are looking at. One way to start is by separating books by cover price. 10 cent covers are from the Golden Age of comics (1933 to 1956) and can be very valuable.

What is the best way to price comic books?

The Overstreet Price Guide, or comic book dealer’s bible. You don’t need to list every book, but just a range will do. For example: Amazing Spider-man 3-100. Also, or in addition, you can lay a bunch of books out on a table and take group shots.

Are 10 cent comic books worth anything?

As with all comics Super-heroes rule. Titles like Detective Comics, Action, Captain Marvel, Marvel Mystery, Superman with 10 cent covers are highly sought after. From this era, the books don’t have to be in great shape to be worth money. In fact, sometimes even a coverless book can still be valuable.

Are old All Star comic books worth anything?

Has been under-valued for years! All-Star Comics ended with issue #57, before being relaunched in the 1970s. In really nice condition, any issue of this rare comic book series is worth good money. Have yours valued free!