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Find out whats happening at your local comic book shop with our 2020 calendar of special occasions and instore events. If youre not sure, having us appraise your comics is a great first step. The easiest way to determine if your comics fall into the good category is by looking at the cover price. We publish these appraisal links for use by the public because they offer some information. Professional comic book grading eliminates concerns about grade misrepresentations by providing a professional assessment of condition and quality. Comic book appraisal has been the foremost source for formal appraisals for comic books, original comic art, original newspaper strip art, animation art and original illustration art, for over 25 years. Or read our free, online comic book price guides, focusing on each character, to determine their current market value. Locate the book in the list of books you might need to change the drop list to go to another page. If you have items youd like to auction in a sociallydistanced way, please contact central mass auctions. This week, our artists paired sonic the hedgehog and sonicrelated characters with other comic book characters.
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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. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Probably 95 percent of what shows up is not valuable. Items may include coins, estate jewelry, sterling silver flatware and serving pieces, pottery, antique furniture, pottery, comic books, sports memorabilia, paper and ephemera, glassware, china, and a wide range of collectibles. We are fair, honest, and we pay high prices for 1940s, 1950s and 1960s era comics.
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Checklist for collectors logo at bottom checklist for collectors logo at top. Nostalgia zone comic book store buy and sell comic books. Our unique and diversified stock of comics, hardcovers and trade paperbacks, action figures, statues, cd. What is my comic book, comic art or animation art worth. Tips for appraisal reports during covid19 thursday, april 02, 2020. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Furthermore, every cgccertified comic book undergoes. We can help you find the fair value of your comics.
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Another book which is in constant demand in any grade, we have been offered examples as poor as a 1. Comic book appraisal what is your comic book worth. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. Honest and fair comic book appraisal great experience overall.
It seems that many people want to sell their comic book collections. Collectors, dealers, financial institutions, museums, attorneys, galleries and the irs have availed themselves of our services for establishing. Get the most for your comic books by selling them at auction. Since it isnt difficult to do your own research it may be in your best interests to find the value of your book yourself. Sell my comic art offers a totally free appraisal service. Specialties include first editions, autographs and ephemera of all sorts, comic books and vintage magazines. Comic book information if you are new to comic books or just want to learn more, there are many general resources online. David has written a number of published pop culture articles, and in 2015, a book on collectible comics, pickers guide. Apr 03, 2017 the true price of a comic book is the price someone is willing to pay, no more no less.
So i have all these comic books, how do i sell them. We have been doing book appraisals for many years for the national gallery of canada, national library of canada, carleton university, museum of civilization, and many estates. Your friendly neighborhood comic shop for over 40 year. We guarantee your comic book appraisal within 48 hours on weekdays, but most often it is faster. This is not an exact science because every sale will be different, from comic book condition to current market conditions. Learn more about the new features of our site here. Grading services comic book appraisals by overstreet advisors. Silver age comics shop our large selection superworld. The other thing that increases the value in the comic is the crispness of the cover.
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We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. He has also edited and digitally restored art for two reprint books, henry speaks for himself fantagraphics, 2014, and walt kellys fables and funnies dark horse, 2016. Find out why comic book shops are a great place to discover comics and join a community of people just like you. Showing 125 of 519 appraisers show options show on map. We pay you the amount of the sale minus our commission. All without the conflict of interest inherent when dealing with a dealer, collector or auction house which has hopes of securing the collection. When you visit a comic book shop, youre stepping into a world of wonders. Be sure to check back often for information on upcoming massachusetts. If you want to sell old comic books youve just found or inherited, then these are the challenges you are going to face. Weve been selling comics since 1961 and are the largest comic book retailer in the world. Free book appraisals can be helpful if you just want a general idea of what your book is worth. What started in a little shop in hepstead, ny has evolved into a 6000 sq ft in enfield, ct. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues.
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