Also, since the 90s were the collectors boom, the publishers shot themselves in the foot by overprinting things that would otherwise probably be rare. We can help you find the fair value of your comics. Comic book realm use our database to track your comic. Rare comic books price guide, valuable, expensive, world. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Signed by todd mcfarlane and stamped on the back cover with a small red web pattern. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books.
Why arent the comic books i collected in the 90s worth anything. While wed all like to hold out hope there is a nm 9. But the most important 90s comics in terms of storytelling. January 12, 2017 more key comic books of 1990 to repeat the caveat i gave.
Love it or hate it, we all remember the chromium, diecut, polybagged, acetate extremeness that was the 1990s. Rare comic books offers the highest quality condition of rare collectible comic books and rare comic books for sale. Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or artwork to be sought after and preserved. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. Our 60 most expensive comic book list from the socalled copper age, roughly 1981 to 1991. You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic experience. When it comes to rare comic books, few are as important as the origin and 1st appearance of batman.
The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Without further ado, we present to you, the 5 most valuable comics from the 1990s. When more than one comic is offered in a particular listing, the entire sale is disregarded. Rare cgc recognized newsstand cover price variant is confirmed to exist. As one of marvels most popular heroes, this isnt the first time youll see spiderman on this list, but its relatively rare to see a recent, common comic shoot up in value like this. Your comics are shipped in a bag, back board, with a. May or may not include a letter of authenticity from todd mcfarlanes own comic book shop he ran back in the 90s, the spiders web. Link to my video on comic books in the 90s and the comic book crash. Jul 03, 2017 link to my video on comic books in the 90s and the comic book crash. Home blog comic books, most valuable the 5 most valuable comic books from the 1990s. The answer turned this into a key issue comic book almost overnight. I was just wondering the other day what the most valuable image comics are and what theyre worth. Epic comic book collection pickups garage sale haul bronze age key.
I totally need the copy of the the wonderful wizard of oz in my life. If you have one of these rare books sitting on a shelf, get ready to cash in. How can you tell that the comic you have in your hands is worth anything. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. The supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well. We created this guide to help the many people who call us asking how much are my comic books worth. Frankly, i find it insulting as comic book fan, and while i respect your opinion, i wish you and the rest of your crew wouldnt subject comic books to some antiquated outdated standard that you have have formed around them. 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. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. More people were buying and reading them than ever before and, in turn, more new publishers and new titles came into being. Not as rare as some of the old comics showcased here, the revamped, more modern spiderman from 2000 created quite some buzz and is a highly popular addition to the marvel universe. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free.
Rare comic books online, secure pay pal check out, rare. Visit us in ma, or we are happy to do comic book appraisals on location. January, 2017 a list of important comics from the 1990s key comics. Though considerably more recent than the collecting of postage stamps or books bibliophilia, it has a major following around the world today and is partially responsible for the increased interest in comics after the temporary slump experienced during the 1980s. 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. A very rare example of a 90s comic that went up in value due to a. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. Key copper age, key bronze age, and key modern age comics with a few key silver age comics mixed in. The comic book crash of the 90s and why comics are safe. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. What are the most valuablerare image comics and their worth.
Gimmick covers and variants were all the rage, but we loved them and dont tell marvel we still do. So, you want to know what the holy grails are from the 90s when it comes to comic books. Spiders web signed and stamped edition, regular green cover. Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. Art by adam pollina, mark morales, jon holdredge, al milgrom and michael turney. Check out this list of items to give you an idea if your comic book might. Batman adventures 12 1993 1st appearance of harley quinn. Jul 31, 2017 as one of marvels most popular heroes, this isnt the first time youll see spiderman on this list, but its relatively rare to see a recent, common comic shoot up in value like this. Most valuable comic book list for key comic book issues that you can likely find at garage sales, pawnshopsetc. Below are examples of the three types of back covers you will find for spawn batman, starting with the regular direct edition no bar code, then the newsstand edition regular comic book paper stock cover and yellow background bar code, and finally the book store version which is just a direct edition copy with a white bar code sticker stuck. A rare vintage comic book featuring one of supermans first adventures. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Heres how much your vintage comics are now worth mashable.
We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics. Another limited run foilcovered comic thank heavens this trend has all but died out in the modern comic industry, maxx 12 is a fairly forgettable book which is most notable solely because of its shiny cover. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. We see marvel experiment with australian cover price variant newsstand copies during the 90s. His first comic book though actually was a propaganda piece, releasing right in the thick of 1941, where the captain spends 45 pages beating up nazis. But scratch just a little below that flashy, superficial surface and youll find a comic book hobby and an industry rife with issues that in hindsight should have been klaxons alarming hobbyists of the impending implosion should they stay on the same path. May 11, 2016 comics in the 1990s may get a bit of a bad rap sometimes, but we have ten great moments from that comic book era. Oct 06, 2017 the answer turned this into a key issue comic book almost overnight. If you have some sort of very rare and sought after collectors item such as a misprint that was recalled then it m. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. How about comic collectibles and cgcgraded comic books you cant find in any stores. Well, hindsight is 2020 and with that in mind, lets chart the ten most important comic books of the 1990s. The ten most important comic books of the 1990s sequart.
Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and 90s. The standard special variants of maxx 12 feature a foiled cover, showing the books logo in shiny purple in order to make it stand out these are rare, but not quite as sought. This rare comic book price guide presents the latest value of rare comics based on the average valuation of the most reputable comic book price catalogs in the business. For avid comic book collectors and enthusiasts, you will find below the list of the top 25 rare comic books in the world. Although the images in the thumbnail look familiar, there are subtleties that set. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. Just as supply and demand work for any retail product, the less supply of a particular comic, the greater the demand. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. Batman is one of the worlds bestknown and mostloved superheroes. Although the end of the 20th century was a troubling time for the comic book industry, some comics from the 90s are worth the kind of money that would make bruce wayne take notice. How much are my comic books worth welcome to, a quick and simple guide to help you grade and identify your old comic books.
View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. As we enter the 1990 s, direct edition comics made up the vast majority sold, with estimates out there for newsstand rarity percentages of 15% by 1990 and 1014 % by 1999. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business. Discussed are four extremely valuable comics that might be in your collection that you have possibly overlooked. Keep in mind that comic books are mass produced and then sold to a lot of people. Comics in the 1990s may get a bit of a bad rap sometimes, but we have ten great moments from that comic book era. Due to its very limited numbers, in our time is considered one of the rare books for book collectors around the world. Founded by harvey kurtzman and william gaines, the american comedy magazine known as mad hit the shelves in 1952. Valuable marvel comics you may have in your closet looper. 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. List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics.
The 5 most valuable comic books from the 1990s comicon. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. Our top 60 most valuable comic books published since 1992 will tell you. Travel back to a time that predates the formation of xforce, the time of john proudstar thunderbird. Is that old comic you found in the attic worth something. Jun 26, 2018 love it or hate it, we all remember the chromium, diecut, polybagged, acetate extremeness that was the 1990s. Jun 29, 2006 gimmick covers and variants were all the rage, but we loved them and dont tell marvel we still do. Top ways to know if your comic book is valuable liveabout. Well hindsight is 2020 and with that in mind, lets chart the ten most important comic books of the 1990s.
See values for tmnt comics, 1st gambit, secret wars 8 and more. Sell, buy and trade with comic collectors from around the world. Jan 12, 2017 january 12, 2017 more key comic books of 1990 to repeat the caveat i gave on main 1990s page which has links to see other years within the decade, the list you are about to see involves no judgment or pricing data, but rather simply ranks the universe of comics published in 1990 by. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making. Extremely valuable comics that might be in your collection. 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.
We were all going to be rich because the generic hot book of the week was going to be the next big thing. Originally a comic book, mad developed readerships of over 2,000,000 in the 70s, known for. Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint condition, using data from nostomania, which. Comics are like a fine wine they only get better and more valuable with age. What are the most valuablerare image comics and their. It can be difficult to know the value of a comic book. Get real market prices on all types of marvel trading cards. The 5 most valuable comics from the 1990s are as follows. Today, roughly 90 to 95 percent of all the comic books published within this time period are worth just a fraction of their original cover price. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. We had the formation of the superstar independent in image comics and the birth of the still unequaled valiant universe, a high water mark in storytelling, as well as a host of others trying to imitate the two.
Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and. Apr 10, 2020 the supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well.