Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint condition, using data from nostomania, which. That timespan, including this issue, had some of the best xmen stories ever. The inaugural issue of action comics marked the first appearance of superman and helped kick off the superhero genre. Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. I swear half of these imaginary books are in my collection.
This is probably my rarest book, unless its the other bell bakeries peter wheat issue i own. Many early comic books from the golden age are now considered rare and valuable since very few complete copies exist. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Cover scans, other images, detailed information about the valiant comic books. However, there is a lot of talk about a theoretical better quality issue being the most valuable comic book. Without the scarcity factor, collectible value cannot follow, because. The third issue of suspense comicsa shortlived horrorthriller titlebecame the most valuable nonsuperhero comic book ever when a.
I want to know what collectors favorite comic are, or what is the rarest comic you own. Top 10 most valuable comic books of all time youtube. Below are 10 of the most amazing covers of this era and some of the rarest. The 1962 comic book by stan lee and jack kirby is a serious rarity in quality condition, so much so in fact that a cgc 9. Take a piece of oldtimey comic book history, add the debut of marvels firstever mutant and you get a grand investment or a prize for only a handful of collectors out there. For avid comic book collectors and enthusiasts, you will find below the list of the top 25 rare comic books in the world. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. Two hundred golden age comics, including the first appearances of batman. Feb 01, 2016 from the first appearance of the amazing spiderman to the first ever xmen comic book, were taking a look at the top 10 most expensive comic books ever sold to the public. Other books featured multiple times on the list are the gutenberg bible, the first folio of shakespeare s plays and the north american indian with four separate copies. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Rare comic books online, secure pay pal check out, rare. This book is consistently sought after by collectors as it is considered the true first marvel comic book of all time.
Nov 09, 2017 the 1962 comic book by stan lee and jack kirby is a serious rarity in quality condition, so much so in fact that a cgc 9. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Rare comic books features a large selection of back issues of comic book classics and a very rare inventory from the late 70s, 80s, and the 90s. Important first appearances in comic books new york. And for many of these comic book examples, it takes an understanding of the difference between direct edition and newsstand edition copies, before you can truly appreciate just how collectible some of these rarities are. Friendship is magic is highly sought after nonetheless. We include new 20192020 record sales and minimum values. Which are the 100 most valuable comic books from the golden age. In an attempt to bring in new comic readers, funnies, inc. Sep 06, 2019 within that hour i knew for a fact, what i had only begun to guess. Its the second rarest comic to feature bruce wayne and his alterego, but with the famous origin story at its core, its easy to see why. The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices keep climbing action comics no. The top 10 rarest comic books you are going to find that many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view.
Your comics are shipped in a bag, back board, with a. Heres a quick recap of the 20 most expensive comic books in the world. Created by bob kane and bill finger, this is one comic book that im sure all comic book lovers would want to own. Aug 22, 2014 a comic book is best stored in a place thats cool, dry and dark, adams says, with low exposure to oxygen. But for the rare few of us that have at least several million to blow on a few colored comic book pages, the rarest of the rare books can be yours. Comic books are responsible for giving rise to some of the biggest and most famous. I know for certain at least one other copy of this exists.
The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. Do you think a food company knew how to mail a comic book in 1999. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. The 26 rarest star wars collectibles and what theyre worth there have been a lot of star wars collectibles over the years, and some are now worth a lot more. Sep 10, 2012 the worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices keep climbing action comics no. 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. Aug 26, 2016 that timespan, including this issue, had some of the best xmen stories ever. Nov 06, 2016 this is probably my rarest book, unless its the other bell bakeries peter wheat issue i own. Are you lucky enough to own one of these rare comic books.
The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business. This nabisco mail away is hands down the hardest to find, especially in nm condition. List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics. From the first appearance of the amazing spiderman to the first ever xmen comic book, were taking a look at the top 10 most expensive comic books ever sold to the public. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. A comic book is best stored in a place thats cool, dry and dark, adams says, with low exposure to oxygen. Just be ready to spend at least 567k for it if you find a near mint copy. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. Okay, so perhaps there are plenty of other comics for which only a single copy exists, but the special one million variant for my little pony.
In really nice condition, any issue of this rare comic book series is worth good money. Since then, the comic book industry has not slowed down and comic book collecting is one of the most popular hobbies in the world. Even though marvel books arent generally as valuable as their dc counterparts, if you happen to have a wellkept copy of any of these issues, take care of it, because it could help pay for your retirement. Find the value of the first comic grimjack volume 1. Rare comic books offers the highest quality condition of rare collectible comic books and rare comic books for sale.
The most valuable comic book of all time costs a lot more than just a small fortune to own, and to more than a few of us readers, its an unfathomable amount that will never be seen in our lifetimes. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. Which is all the excuse we need to bring you this list of the rarest and most valuable comic books in the world. Feb 21, 2016 the 10 most expensive comic books ever sold. The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices. A musthave for fans of the absurd and the wonderful. Nov 06, 2016 i want to know what collectors favorite comic are, or what is the rarest comic you own. They were prototypes based on the thencurrent comic book designs for the characters rather than the movie incarnations, but. Buy products related to rare comic book products and see what customers say about rare comic book products on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. This 1941 comic was the second issue of dc comics then called nationals book that contained both superman and batman stories in it. Jan 25, 2019 this 1941 comic was the second issue of dc comics then called nationals book that contained both superman and batman stories in it. Filmmaker and author larry blamires latest book is a marvelous tome of imaginary silver age comic book covers, all lovingly pastiched and astonishingly realized.
This new interest in the characters has sparked higher comic book sales and increased the prices of the rarecollectable issues. Some of the most important and rare comic books to be published in the golden age appeared as part of allamerican comics full article. Apr 10, 2017 who would have thought that the rarest commercially printed comic book in the world would be a my little pony title. Nov 08, 2015 and for many of these comic book examples, it takes an understanding of the difference between direct edition and newsstand edition copies, before you can truly appreciate just how collectible some of these rarities are. Who would have thought that the rarest commercially printed comic book in the world would be a my little pony title. This list contains some of the rarest and most important comic books ever. So few of these have been discovered that its hard to put a value on it. Nov 23, 2019 it tells the story of his parents death and how he came to be batman. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. The 26 rarest star wars collectibles and what theyre worth.
This was the first issue of the series to be titled worlds finest comics, the title it would retain for the next 45 years. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020 wealthy. Rare comic books price guide, valuable, expensive, world. Within that hour i knew for a fact, what i had only begun to guess. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. Obie wan kenobi, episode vi return of the jedi in 2012 valiant entertainment was relaunched by dinesh shamdasani and jason kothari, and is today stronger than ever with a brighter future more promising than its founders might have ever imagined.
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