Now you've done your research and graded your very expensive comic book. Sonic the Hedgehog 1 We can provide any opinion/appraisal you might need free of charge. We will also use the terms Golden Age, Silver Age, and Bronze Age. This comic was a very limited SDCC 1998 pink variant that can be pretty tough to find these days. This has a lower print run, so it can sell for a lot when it goes up for sale. Answer (1 of 2): Most comics from that period nowadays cost between $1 to $50. Reprints X-Men 25 (Wolverine, Fatal Attractions). This caused this comic book to go up in value. Continue reading The Last of Us - Not All First Appearances Are Equal Feb 27, 2023 Comic keys have always been a thing amongst collectors, but over the last two to three years their desirability has truly sky-rocketed. The character isn't the first patriotic superhero, but he's the most known. There is also a CGC 9.4 on the census, which would most likely sell for 7 figures today. This issue has the first appearance of Hellboy in a black and white preview. Those comics will get a special, gold label from CGC and can sometimes sell for more as the story behind the collection will bring in more buyers. Adventure Comics 40 was published after New York World's Fair Comics 1939 (making that issue the technical first appearance of the Sandman character). Marvel . Multiple copies of the comic have been sold for less money since 2019, casting a doubt on the validity of the $90k sale. Following the previous example, this issue experienced the most delays upon release and many readers were not interested in finishing the title due to the delays, leading those who picked up this title, later on, to pursue it to finish their collection. The pictures are taken at an angle to avoid glare on the case. This reprints the classic Days of Future Past storyline from Claremont and Byrne. This book also features a classic cover. NOTE THAT THIS ARTICLE IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This all sounds like a good plan, however, the problem lies in quantities. It would likely sell for much more if put up for sale today. This Go-Go Chrome variant cover from J Scott Campbell was limited and anything that was limited and featured art by Campbell usually goes up in value. This is also very important. Prime #1 Newsstand Cover (1993-1995) Malibu Comics CollectorsWorldStore (34) $34.99 1994 Malibu Comics The Strangers #17 H1KCollectibles (89) $7.00 FREE shipping TARZAN, Malibu Comics, Tarzan Love Lies.And The Lost City, Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan MyNostalgicLife (680) $6.96 $8.19 (15% off) New Mutants #85 (February 1991) Marvel New Mutants #85 signed by creator Rob Liefeld. The first time two of the most popular superheroes would meet and both would face Carnage and Joker in a great crossover. As you can see the price difference is massive. Action Comics 7 features the 2nd cover for Superman. The CGC 9.4 listed below (the single highest graded) was sold in 2022, which is up from a $936k sale in 2017. If you have something like an X-Men 1 (which is more common) in an average CGC 4.0 grade, then you'll most likely be paying the higher end of the spectrum. This comic is the first time we ever saw a title dedicated to a superhero. On average CGC 4.5 condition books will sell for between $3-4k. It also has a lower print run, making it more desirable among Carnage collectors. This issue has the first appearance of Maya Lopez from David Mack and Joe Quesada. Have yours appraised. This issue has the first appearance of the original Flash from the Golden Age. The recent sale for this book (price listed below) was the "pay copy", which had the pay for the artists and staff written on it. The comic book itself usually sells for more if it is in the bag and includes the original tape. The two largest distributors, Diamond Comic Distributors and Capital City Distribution, split on what they said the top-selling comic book for the year was: Diamond had Action #687, while Capital had Adventures of Superman #500 in the top spot. This features the first time we see the Wings of Redemption Spawn in comics. Note that the other Golden Age Batman villain first appearances also have good value. Also, note that we mention the words "pedigree" or "collection" a good amount on this list. The easy answer to this question is significance. The pay copy of Marvel Comics 1 makes it into the top 5 most valuable comics of all time. The listed CGC 6.0 copy was sold in 2017. This is the variant featuring the first appearance of She-Dragon by Erik Larsen. Sonic the Hedgehog Comic Insert In higher grades such as CGC 8.0, copies can sell for around 8-9k. This led to a major problem in the comic book industry. Those refer to the periods in which these comics were published. This is the limited edition black and white variant cover for Spawn 1 by McFarlane. The beginning of the classic Emerald Twilight storyline sees Hal Jordan use his ring to attempt to resurrect his fallen city with major consequences. This is important because many of the comics that are on this list are here because of grades (especially the Silver and Bronze Age books). Avoid high expenses by only grading the potentially valuable and rare comic books in your collection. The comic has cooled off but may go back up with the next season of the Loki TV show. This one is the Ruby Red variant which features a red logo. The Billy Wright Pedigree copy (listed below) sold in 2012, so there's a good chance that the comic is worth even more today. This was the first insight into Wolverine's origin and the issue has recently caught the attention of collectors. An example of this is Action Comics 1. If you're new to comics, then you might be wondering why everyone bought comic books in the 1980s and 1990s. This features the writing of Joe Kelly who would give birth to the wise-cracking, whacky Deadpool we all know. Origin and First appearance of GA Daredevil; classic Cole Claw cover. This independent title can be tough to find for fans of Ethan Van Sciver's artwork. It is one of those books that has a very dedicated fanbase. If you have a collection of 90s comics and need to know the value, you should always do more research (our price guide is not to be used as a sole means of buying and selling). In 2014, a pristine issue of the 1938 comic, with its original price of 10 cents still on the cover, sold on eBay for $3.2 million, making it the most valuable comic book of all time. The first solo ongoing title for the Deadpool character. Gerard Way is a popular musician and leader singer for My Chemical Romance. The character would start with red hair, but due to a mix-up with another early Superman villain (Ultra-Humanite), would end up bald. Concept Wiki Characters A.J.. What's the most valuable comic book in the world? It's still worth a good amount of money, but a fraction of what the unrestored copy sells for. The comic has become popular among collectors as they expect Blade to make an appearance in future Marvel movies. Please note that Deadline 1 is the first appearance of Tank Girl (see our 80s list). ALSO, DO NOT ASK US FOR INVESTMENT ADVICE. This was a variant for Another Universe and features 2 different versions. This very difficult-to-find ashcan was only available at San Diego Comic-Con 1993. You might be wondering why we only added the first appearance of the Riddler and not other first appearances (ex: Detective Comics 40, 58, 66, 69, 168). This issue has a lower print run and is essential to finish your Conan set. An example we can provide is that recently ASM 361 trended up to over $1200 as a graded CGC 9.8 but quickly dropped back down to $600 within a few months. This can also be considered to be an early comic book crossover. Another must-have for any Sonic collectors. Detective Comics 38 features the first appearance of Robin and the beginning of the sidekick character. A favorite among Sonic fans, Knuckles makes his first comic book appearance with this issue. This led to much higher quantities being available in the aftermarket. First Silver Age Appearance of Captain America. Basically, you can use this guide for entertainment, but don't use it for anything more than that. The seller is "quasar-comics" and is located in this country: US. There are multiple printings of this issue, and most have value (the 2nd and 3rd printings have arguably better covers as well). Of course, the ample supply doesn't help either. Also, note that OUR PRICE GUIDES SHOULD NOT BE USED AS INVESTMENT ADVICE. Captain America Comics 74 always turns heads as it has a great horror-themed cover which was the last issue featuring Captain America as the title would attempt to transition to a horror title (there would be a few more issues in the mid-50s as they tried to bring back Captain America and a few superheroes at the time). Add that to a massive print run and you have a standard 1990s comic that is worth little to nothing. If money is tight and you need to maximize your profit, be sure to read our articles on grading your comics. However, the CGC census can be a rarity gauge for Golden Age comics as most books have already been found and graded, especially if they are significant. Marvel Comics 1 is the first-ever Marvel comic book (originally named Timely Comics) that was published in 1939. The reason it made the list is that it has sold for very strong prices when in high grades, even though it is relatively common. There are many classic covers from the Golden Age that we'd like to add to this list, but only a few have broken 6 figures. The listed price was a sale made in 2011. The Bronze Age of comics went from 1970 thru 1983. We pay fair prices and actually buy comics from all eras (unlike most comic dealers). . This issue continues the Sonic the Hedgehog series from Archie Publications. Please note that the regular edition looks similar to the gold variant, so check the back cover where the bar code would be to see if it is the limited edition version. This comic was not as widely available as the red cover, making it more desirable among Venom collectors. The listed Mile High copy is the single highest graded copy on the CGC census. The last CGC 9.8 sold in 2012 for 492k, so the price is outdated. First Appearance of the X-Men and Magneto. Marvel Family 1 makes the list because the Promise Collection copy (CGC graded 9.4) sold for a record $186k in 2021. Suspense 3 recently shattered records with a recent sale that defied expectations. The CGC 9.0 copies of Action Comics 1 may break all previous comic sales records if they were to come to market today, but it's hard to say for sure. The last one sold in 2021 (Promise Collection). First Marvel Comic, Human Torch, and Ka-Zar. Check out our rare malibu comic selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. This issue wasn't as widely available as the regular cover making it more desirable among collectors. Another comic that has great cross-appeal with video game collectors. He is also a comic book writer, and this indy comic is the first issue he wrote. While the regular edition of this comic book has a large print run, this is the limited edition variant cover that features Magneto pulling the Adamantium out of Wolverine's body. Not many Valiant comics from the 1990s have a good amount of value, but this is one of the gold logo variants that some collectors look for. This is the variant cover that was distributed in a bag with a Ramones cassette tape. Some hard-to-find Cavewoman nude variant covers have some worth to them as well. DO NOT USE OUR WEBSITE IN YOUR SELLING AND PURCHASING DECISIONS. While Archie 1 doesn't feature the first appearance of the character (see Pep Comics 22 for the first appearance of Archie), it would be the first ongoing title for Archie. Batman being a household name also makes the demand for this book skyrocket. Professor X 8. An underrated comic for a long while, this features the first appearances of many popular characters that would shine in the Black Panther and Marvel movies. We can't emphasize this enough. The difference between a high-grade and low-grade copy can be exponential. RARE ~ 1994 ULTRAVERSE THE STRANGERS #18 Comic Book Malibu Comics: $5.60End Date: May-05 04:16Buy It Now for only: US $5.60Buy it now | Add to watch list dlvr.it/SN15hT. The comic just looks like the perfect start to the character (created by William Marston). Graded Population CGC Census There aren't any private sales listed here as those aren't always reliable (we only use public sales data). The prices we list here in many cases for the highest graded copies. While this issue is not as difficult to find as his previous appearances, it features the first full-color appearance of Hellboy from Mike Mignola. Detective Comics 33 features the first time we would see an origin story for Batman. VEI UNITY #1 Golden Tickets (ANY 1 of 5 that exist) (Each is one-of-a-kind; Value is unknown) 3. First Tim Drake as Robin (Second Print + Newsstand). Detective Comics 27 and Action Comics 1 have always been the most valuable comic books, however, Amazing Fantasy 15 and Superman 1 have caught up in high grades (currently, Superman 1 holds the record). This comic has a big print run, but that doesn't stop collectors from pursuing it. The price is deceiving because the 5.0 (listed below) that sold for 108k had slightly brittle pages, which is always a big negative for any comic book. Taking investing advice from a stranger is usually a bad idea anyway. When comics started to be published in the 1980s thru the 1990s, a collectors market began and many would save them with the hopes that the value would go up. The people who were left holding the bag were the investors who purchased boxes of the 80s and 90s comics for cover price. There is also a CGC 9.4 that sold in 2021 for 138k but was already beaten by a CGC 9.2 that sold in 2022. It also won't list errors or newsstand editions unless they are well-known in the comic community. This variant can be very difficult to find and is a must if you're looking to finish your Wolverine run. As valuable as this book is, it still seems to be low when compared to some other Golden Age keys. 25 Nascar Official Barbie (Worth $2,293) via Pinterest. If you feel like you've found something on the most valuable comics list, then you need to take things slow. This issue can be a little more difficult to find at times. This is also interesting, because the people who spent scores of money on Prophet 1 and other overprinted books may have spent over 20k on those books which turned out to be nearly complete losses on the other hand. It also wasn't widely distributed or sold on newsstands. Many people remove the outer cover from the comic and attempt to sell it as the authentic edition. Not many Image and Valiant comics from the early 1990s are worth much and this comic has slight value only because it is a slightly harder-to-find variant that features the first appearance of Gen 13 by J Scott Campbell. This marks the beginning of the second volume of Daredevil with a great run by Kevin Smith and Joe Quesada. The regular versions of Darker Image are mostly worth nothing (except the Platinum), but this red ashcan has a good amount of value due to its limited run. This variant cover features an homage to the Janet Jackson Rolling Stones cover, making it have some cross-appeal among collectors. This book is among the Golden Age mega keys. It can be very hard to find in good condition. It features a pretty iconic cover to boot. Please note that Harley Quinn first appears in the Batman Animated Series which this comic is based. Please note that the 2nd print may look similar to this cover, but isn't worth much. The CGC 9.0 price we have listed below is from 2011, so the price is going to be much higher in today's market. Justice League of America No. A character that seems to have become very popular over the past few years, this issue is the last of the series and features a low print run. All of these factors bubbled and led to the crash of the comic book market at the end of the 1990s, with a few companies going out of business and Marvel and DC barely holding on. If you need any kind of opinion (for entertainment purposes only) when selling your comic collection, be sure to give us a call or email (WE DO NOT OFFER INVESTMENT ADVICE). The regular edition has Spawn in his normal red. After his appearance in the Suicide Squad movie, many have taken notice of this off-beat supervillain, causing this comic to rise in price. It was limited to 750 copies and is essentially the first Bongo Comic, which would go on to publish the Simpsons and Futurama Comics. An X-Men 4 (1991) features the 1st appearance of Omega Red who is an important Wolverine villain, but the print run makes it tough for this comic to be worth more than $25-30. 1. Look out for white and red ones, or themed ones. First Appearance of Batman and Commissioner Gordon. There are 2 higher grade copies than the book listed below (CGC 8.5 and 9.4) that would likely sell for much more than the amount listed. This reprints issues 1 and 2 of the original X-Men series from Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Therefore, I could only pick up tidbits here and there within the pages of Wizard magazine, and a few other sparse sources. The listed highest price sold for this book was for a recent CGC 9.4 copy (sold in 2022). The character is also slated for her TV show on Disney. This is essentially the end of the long, Marvel Comics run on Conan the Barbarian. This comic (along with Action Comics 1) is also very rare, so finding an unrestored (or even restored) copy can be nearly impossible outside of auctions. However, those have not come up for sale in almost 15 years. Marvel Comics 1 currently sits at number 5 among the highest-selling comics of all time. Amazing Spider-Man 1 is a bit odd to us as it has the second appearance of Spider-Man and the first ongoing title for the character (to us, that doesn't make it a major key). RARE & VALUABLE '90's Comic Books You Might Still Have! Complete Inferno 1 2 3 4 Variants Marvel X-men Hickman Brooks Dekal Vega! If you need any personal opinions (for entertainment purposes only), be sure to give us a call or email and we can do our best to help. We can provide any opinion/appraisal you might need free of charge. While the print run is high, many fans want this book so they can add another 1st appearance to their collection. Many of these books likely continue to climb in price in the coming decades, but only time will tell. There were a few variants for Amazing Spider-Man 1 when volume 2 was launched in the late 1990s, but this one is the most desirable. The Marvel Collectible Classics series was released in 1998 and features chrome cover reprints of many popular Marvel comics. Highest Sold Price - CGC 9.0 (Pay Copy) $43,000. Inside LA's most EXCLUSIVE celebrity hotspot: As . The highest graded copy is the Billy Wright Pedigree book which is CGC 9.2, but that hasn't gone up for sale since 2012 (50k). Note that due to market volatility, we have decided to remove all prices from our guides. Here we have a preview of Valiant's Nintendo comic books, making them very popular among video game collectors. A good example of this would be New Mutants 98. This variant was only available for sale in Italy, making it hard to find. Avengers 4 is another common Silver Age comic that has sold for very strong prices in the highest grades. If you have a comic collection you're looking to sell, then be sure to contact us for a fair, cash quote. There are also a few other variants for 145 that have some value (see our next entry for one). The character has gained popularity with his addition to the Eternals movie. Marvel . The CGC 9.4 listed below sold in 2021, however, there is a Mile High Pedigree CGC 9.6 copy that hasn't come on the market in almost 20 years (sold for $126k in 2002). Joe: A Real American Hero (1982) Special No. We did notice something about 90s key issues, such as ASM 361. The price for this one is somewhat surprising as we feel like Action Comics 1 and Detective Comics 27 should have higher sales, due to their significance. So without further ado, here below is a list of the top 100 most-submitted comics from publishers other than Marvel or D.C. from 1992 (the census numbers are as of year-end 2016). The 2nd and 3rd printings for this comic now also make the top 100! If you're missing any one of these three, then the value is greatly affected. Rare. This book also features a great Red Skull cover (a personal favorite). Taking investing advice from a stranger is usually a bad idea anyway. It was immediately successful, and remains one of the largest comic book . If you want to sell any comics (valuable or not), be sure to give us a call, text, or email. This is a rare Golden Age comic book that features a WWII holocaust cover, making it very desirable among not only comic fans, but history collectors. The Promise Collection CGC 9.6 copy (listed below) broke all records with this book as it is the single highest-graded copy. This will allow you to maximize your profit. This issue has a xerox cover, and some versions feature interior sketches from Joseph Michael Linsner. Batman 1 is nothing short of iconic as it features the first appearance of two of the most popular Batman characters, Joker and Catwoman. First Captain America, Bucky, and Red Skull. Among collectors, the pairing of Lee and the X-Men further established the mental association of a big talent on a popular book equaling a good product, which led to a string of new short-lived titles with big-name creators. There were a few X-Men Pressman board game variants that were available only through mail-away and this is one of the more desirable ones. Both of those terms just refer to a comic that came from a prominent, well-known, collection. Issues 2-5 of Evil Ernie feature early appearances from Lady Death as well as a few early covers. Next, you need to check the grade, which is very important. You should also check for page quality. This cover has become a meme within the comic book collecting community as it can be interpreted in several ways. While the cover doesn't make it seem like it, All-Star Comics 8 is extremely important as it features the first appearance of Wonder Woman. We have another example of the theme of popular video game characters making their appearance on this list, and this comic features the first appearances of Zelda and Link in comic books. Some can be found with sketches in the lower box which may increase the value, depending on who did the sketch. That said,. This popular one-shot has recently gone up due to attention from Carnage collectors. A key issue might be the first appearance of a major character or team. Another limited edition variant cover. Following the previous entry, we have another limited J Scott Campbell variant cover. This airbrushed cover features a robot (resembling Bender from Futurama) carrying a girl in peril. The comic features the first appearance of Captain Marvel, who would be a character that was similar to Superman (but got his powers from magic). Scott Mitchell Rosenberg is an American film, television, and comic book producer. Hulk #3 eBay Next up is everyone's favorite green monster, the Hulk. The answer comes back to what we've been stressing; large print runs. The only modern-age book on this list, this book features the first appearance of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
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