We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. Comic books platinum age pre1938 golden age 193855. Its always a good idea to know the general value of the assets you own, and this includes your comic books. A comic book in a cgc holder is encapsulated in a new cgc holder. If your books have not been graded officially, our expert will walk through the grading guide lines with you and grade the books so that we can make you a fair offer. A comic that has not been slabbed is sometimes referred to as a raw comic, which means a regular comic not encased in a plastic slab. When the books came back to me however, only two were graded 9.
Cgc comics guaranty company is a business that will grade your comic book for you, for a price. Comic book price guides are just that a guide to what a comic book is worth. Choose a tier based on comic value and turnaround time. Nov 10, 2018 however, both make a buyer a bit more secure for a buyer to buy a book or sell a book with a third party, professional grader than an unslabbed comic book. To grade a comic, you need to take in to consideration a number of factors before being able to assess the correct grade. Approximately 1 in 9,100 books is returned with a claim that it was mis graded. A high grade, like an a or mint, is good, while a low grade. Challengers of the unknown 1958 1978 challengers of the unknown was one of the very. The term grading refers to finding the condition that a comic book is in. The term grade is used to describe what condition a comic book is in. When buying or selling a comic book, or any collectible, it is important that both parties reach a level of agreement on that collectible condition or grade, as this will to a great extent determines its value. Please check out the website for new arrivals since i no longer have any barriers to grading and pricing books. The book pretty much summarizes all the checking points in determining the value of a comic book, and provides extensive comic book grading scale and descriptions for each grading level.
The most difficult, contentious and eternally frustrating aspect of comic collecting is grading. There are, of course, exceptions including old judges and t206s. Pgx was created to meet the growing demand for professional, thirdparty comic book grading. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comicsfeaturing that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the new mutants and patriotic captain america.
Keystonephiladelphia comic con philadelphia, pa august 28th30th, 2020. Apr 03, 2017 its always a good idea to know the general value of the assets you own, and this includes your comic books. Marvel comics comic books cgc graded marvel comics comics. Our company has sat well over 600 world record prices selling vintage comic books at auction.
Books that have been encapsulated and certified by an objective thirdparty grading service take the guesswork out of the grading process for both collectors and dealers. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues. Casablanca comics, maines coolest comic book stores. It lists every comic with prices for 6 of the major grades. For collector and dealer alike, it is essential to grade the condition of a comic fairly and accurately in order to determine its true value and worth. As such, nearly every superhero was created in this time period. Take your comic books to a comic book store and ask for someone to help you.
We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide. Jun 21, 2017 can someone else do it for me there are lots of other ways to get your comics graded by others, but it will generally cost you money. Located in portlands old port and windham, new comics, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, vintage backissues, cgc graded comics. Before cgc comics, collectors were at the mercy of vendors to determine the grade and value of a comic book.
The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. The primary reason to grade a comic is that there is a direct correlation between the condition of the comic and the value of the book. These records are from an impartial 3rd party source gp analysis. The value of the comic should also be high enough to justify restoration. The value of any set or collection of cards is directly proportional to the number of star cards it includes. A spine split of up to 23 the length of the book, a missing back cover provided the front cover is still attached, severe water damage or residue damage. I pulled all the raw data from actual comic books for sale on ebay. Types of damage that place a comic in fr range include. The standard comic book grading system that is widely used today is the one developed in the official overstreet comic book grading guide. Once restored, a comic s value depends upon several factors. Comic grading professional comic book grading eliminates concerns about grade misrepresentations by providing a professional assessment of condition and quality. Books in this condition pre1980 are virtually nonexistent. Having someone else grade your comic book can actually increase the value of it, but wont do too much if the comic is a dud.
One of the main comic book graders out there is cgc the comics guaranty company. The best possible existing condition of a comic book. With hourly rates hitting three figures for restoration, only very valuable books should be candidates. Gp analysis lists us as a cgc the comic book grading authority online auction firm. Everything you need to know about submitting comic books to cgc. You can ship it to them or take it to a convention where they will be at and they will tell you what grade it is considered to be. Grading your comics will help you to do so much with your. Sep 26, 20 i would have sold your comics for 20% commission, individually on ebay. Apr 30, 2018 for starters, definitely dont expect to get anywhere near market value. Jan 09, 2017 many hobbyists grade comics in an attempt to invest value into their books.
Visit us in ma, or we are happy to do comic book appraisals on location. Started as an adventure themed book, brave and the bold became one of dcs tryout books, and introduced the justice league of america, suicide squad, and the teen titans. All the books on offer have been personally selected by sean goodrich and ashley cottercairns, advisors to the overstreet comic book price guide, with decades of industry experience. Thats the sound of comic book excitement coming to life and ebay has all the brands, genres and issues any fanboy or. Welcome to the best website for bronze age, silver age and golden age collectible comic books and original comic book art.
Lets show you some examples, so you can understand what your books grade on this scale. Or, you might see if your local comic book shop can do it as well. The price guide also contains detailed written descriptions of all. This era is iconic because it is near the birth age of comic books. Actual value of old comic books every once in a while, someone lucks upon an old comic and proudly posts their find on rcomicbooks. Originally we asked the question which has more value, raw or graded books. As longtime users of nostomania know, the value of a comic depends strongly on grade. For me, im submitting comics that are in my collection that are currently in demand, or that i speculate demand for will increase in the near future. In addition, there were no quality standards for comic book grading, which meant there was much discrepancy amongst collectors about the condition of various books. Look for comic book buyers in magazines such as comics buyers guide, wizard, etc.
Whether youre cleaning out your own personal fortress of solitude to make room in your house, or if youre another comic shop like fill out the form below or call us at 180089373 and let us know know what youve got. They simply look up all the prices in the guide, usually blanket grading their books as near mint minus 9. Professional comic book grading eliminates concerns about grade misrepresentations by providing a professional assessment of condition and quality. Therefore being able to correctly determine the grade of a comic is an important skill for buyers and sellers alike. So, any method of grading we offer could make sense.
There has been a recent rise in the value of cgc graded comic books. Taking into account the capricious nature of cgc grading, comics in this grade can be expected to grade out with cgc at 6. It is very rare especially in older comic books pre1990 to discover a comic in either mint or gem mint condition. It includes over 400,000 prices for a host of different collectibles including, but not limited to. A lightly restored book will be valued higher than a book with heavy restoration in the same apparent grade.
Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. Or read our free, online comic book price guides, focusing on each character, to determine their current market value. 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. Submit your books pgx comics pgx comic grading services. Aaron albert, a collector of and an expert on comic books, has studied, taught, and written about the comic book genre for more than 20 years. Most comics that say 30c or higher on the cover are of later vintage and have limited value. Sell my comic books is proud to offer you exclusive, private access to handselected comic books, offered direct to you, without the middle man. The market value of comic books is partly determined by a grading process. Everything you need to know about submitting comic books to.
You can see if a high grade is returned on a book like near mint to mint 9. Furthermore, every cgccertified comic book undergoes. A collection of 10 baseball cards with three superstars is usually more valuable than a collection of 100 cards with only one superstar. The regular collector now has a bargaining chip against weasel comic dealers who try to swindle collections far less than their guide value. We love comic books so much, we dont just sell them, we buy them too. All the books on offer have been personally selected by sean goodrich and ashley cottercairns, advisors to the. We can help you find the fair value of your comics. High grade comics best place to find buy and sell your. A comic book in fr condition may have nonstory elements such as coupons, ad pages, or marvel value stamps cut or torn out of the book.
Everything you need to know about submitting comic books. This grading process details the exact condition and completeness of a comic, allowing the seller to get an idea of how much it is worth. They are useful only as a starting point to valuing items in your comic book collection. You can think of the grade of a comic book like a grade on a report card. Comic grading company has a simple and affordable pricing structure without any clubs to join. While there is a certain amount of subjectivity to this process, a reasonably accurate grade can be assigned by a careful amateur.
Comic book value packs comic book value packs are a great way to pick up a lot of comics cheaply. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. In general, the more restoration has been performed, the less the comic is worth compared to its apparent grade value. They need to buy low enough to be able to sell it for a profit, but unlike a comic book store, not all of their potential buyers are comic book collectors, so they need to hedge their risk by buying even lower.
If you want to sell them, knowing their value will give you a good idea of what a good price is, as well as which marketplaces would be ideal for you to list in. Buyers now have a very good idea as to what the condition of a comic book is. Many hobbyists grade comics in an attempt to invest value into their books. What sellers of comic books dont appreciate is that a comic book buyer. A guide to grading the comic book price guide for great. A popped staple occurs when one side of a cover has torn right next to the staple. Some people will not grade a comic missing its cover, but some give incomplete comics a score between 0. Smr online is the only official price guide for psacertified collectibles and it is the most comprehensive price guide in the hobby. So if you have ambitions to make a few dollars off your comics by selling them, then having them graded could be a good way to increase your roi on the sale of your comics. Safely package your comics for secure shipment to cgc. Where to get your comic books appraised sparkle city comics. Our staff of friendly and dedicated employees offer over 250 years of experience in the comic book market place, and look forward to assisting you. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps.
Is it worth getting comic books graded at cgc or pgx. Comics that are submitted to cgc are graded by professional graders on a 10 point scale and then sealed inside a hard plastic cotainer to prevent tampering. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. The majority of comics people find in their attic or basement, at an auction, storage unit, or garage sale are published by marvel or dc. Books are carefully handled and tracked through the grading process, and always fully insured while on our premises. Almost all comic books have the retail cover price at the time of publication on the cover. Comic book grading company the affordable and reliable. Sparkle city comics is everyones local comic book buyer. Old port comics, portland maine comics, comic book store, marvel comics, dc comics, image,buy comics, sell comics, old comics. The comic may be brittle and defaced by other materials such as paint and glue. The grade of a comic book is a shorthand description of the books condition. Grading process certified guaranty company, llc cgc comics. Every comic book certified by cgc is graded by the hobbys most experienced and trusted team, according to wellestablished grading standards.
With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. Our professional grading team has graded over 2 million comic books. There are so many defects that are hard to detect online or at a crowded comic shows including things like color touch ups, missing pages and trimming. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. Graded comics generally come inside of a transparent acrylic holder, which after grading is sealed, and a grading label is attached. The higher the grade of a comic book the higher the value. Again, grading comics can be very subjective and have a company like cgc give their opinion can make comic books go for much more than their cover price, especially those with high grades. We are proud to provide certification and grading services for collectors and hobbyist in the comic book industry.
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