Modern comic book collecting

I am going to take it up a notch and give you my top collecting themes, each of which will lead you to new ideas for comics to add to your collection. Most are in nm to vf condition and range in age from late 70s to now. Over the past few years, the collecting world has seen the market rise from an overlooked specialist area into a thriving mainstay of many auction houses calendars. Right about towards the mid to late 90s i walked away from collecting modern comics. Aug 31, 2016 comic books are roughly indexed into four ages, the golden age 1938 to mid fifties, the silver age late 1950s to 1969, the bronze age 1970 to 1980, the modern age 1981 onwards, some collectors are starting to define the early 1980s as a new period for comic books calling it the copper age, this will probably become more. There are collectors who focus on collecting comic books of a certain figure or of a certain writer or illustrator. To keep comic books preserved, theyre normally stored in bags with boards and youll want to get bags and boards sized appropriately for your collection. Standard current size comics are 634 wide x 1012 tall. Many collectors regard a comic book signed by its creator as valuable. Guide to start investing in comics books liveabout. Comic book daily, discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting. All you need is an account with them and youre good to go.

Another current monthly price guide is comics buyers guide. First issues the first comic book in a series will often be the most sought after comic book in a series. Here, too, there is value to the first comic book that a particular writer or illustrator wrote or painted, as well to the second and third. I will agree there was a slew of products available from the release of batman forever. With comic book sales thriving, pfc looks at the best entrylevel investments. Realizing that inspired us to put together this list of 20 new comic books worth investing in. Jul 16, 2018 realizing that inspired us to put together this list of 20 new comic books worth investing in. If you buy comics only for investment, keep in mind that demand for comics is fickle. In particular, one that i also recently read about in a old wizard may 1999 pg. If youre not sure what size of bags and boards you need, please measure your comics. Sometimes, your local comic book store might have a sale on for some really old comics.

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Up for sale is a 50 book lot of dc, marvel, and independent comics. A comic book or comicbook, also called comic magazine or simply comic, is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or. It is an unequaled transportable comic book storage device. I will do my best to summarize how the comic book market distinguishes between these two.

These archival quality, crystal clear polypropylene bags are perfect for protecting and storing. Yeah so usually comics are sorted by colour, but theres gold, silver, bronze and what would be considered modern. Her 1st appearance is causing a wave of speculation for two current books with more coming. This album has been specifically designed to hold current and silver age comic books. The ian levine collection, a comic book collection that includes every comic book published by dc comics from 1935 through 2016, including. The top 10 most valuable modern age key issue comics to. The ian levine collection, a comic book collection that includes every comic book published by. These are mostly modern and copper age books with a few bronze sprinkled in as well.

During approximately the first 15 years of this period, many comic book characters were redesigned, creators gained prominence in the industry, independent. Most comic characters from the 20s were created for newspaper strips rather than for standalone books. In order for a comic to be considered for this list, it first and foremost needs to have been released in modern times and be worthy of investing in. Nov 15, 2015 but one comic book getting this designation while another worthy candidate does not, often seems like a judgment call which it is. Which are the 100 hottest comic books on the planet right now. During approximately the first 15 years of this period, many comic book characters were redesigned, creators gained prominence in the industry, independent comics flourished, and larger publishing houses. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. When it comes to rare comic books, few are as important as the origin and 1st appearance of batman. Sell my comic books presents the hot 100 2020 edition. I finally bought the trades kindle versions just to brush up on the comic versions before the. As with any hobby, collecting comic books can be expensive. This was reinforced by many positive and exciting moments on the popculture scene stan helped influence. The recent onslaught of comic book based movies and television shows has caused the value of quite a few some of which were previously.

This or that presents a beginners guide to key issue comics. What size of bags and boards do i need to protect my comic. I will do my best to summarize how the comic book market distinguishes between these two very similar events. Most popular modern age comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs.

Playboy magazines show o wbs shazam 2 starring zac a forum for discussing comic book grading, conservation, and restoration issues. Sothebys selling most complete dc comics collection ever. The idea gave me the heebiejeebies and kim hated it even more. Constructed to hold up to 200 lbs, this box fits between 150175 comic books b 100 current age comic book bags.

Kids comic book lot of 15 marvel comics xmen spiderman. However, without any prior knowledge or idea of what to do, it can get pretty confusing. For the purpose of this list, we are defining new comics as anything that was released after the year. The bcw comic book album is constructed of the same design and high quality materials as our other binders. You can lookup values, organize your collection, put in virtual boxes, create want lists, sell comics and so much more. If i dont buy new comic books, i could miss out on something that becomes valuable. Jan 10, 2019 the best place for the individual to sell is through an auction site, such as ebay. Upon a recent visit to my local comic book shop, i was given a free book promoting the upcoming the dark knight rises. Lcs showing customers how diamond sent them their batman 89s. Comic book art and collecting the beginners guide in building. Youre familiar with its eras and their most important moments, like the golden age 1933 to 1955, the silver one 1955 to 1969, the.

This gives you the control as to how and when you sell your comic book collection. If youre like me and enjoy having comic books to call your own, here are some tips for getting started on a collection. The storfolio can be shelved in a book case, or carried in your back pack to safely transport your comics to your favorite comic book. It was batman earth one, unnumbered but featuring the first chapter of the batman. Apr 17, 2020 if you buy comics only for investment, keep in mind that demand for comics is fickle. I gave up collecting comics back in the 90s because of the constant reboots and retcons. There were just too many problems with the industry and it just didnt seem worth it anymore. Love them or hate them, some modern age comics can be quite valuable. Modern books published since 1991 are far more common than 1960s or 1970s books. Panels are often accompanied by descriptive prose and written narrative, usually, dialog contained in word balloons emblematic of the comics art form. The modern age of comic books is a period in the history of american superhero comic books which is generally considered to have begun in the mid1980s and continues through the present day. Be careful, though, as the more whistles you add to your auction, the more it costs.

Collecting comic books is an age old staple of simple investments, with even greater numbers of people taking part in it due to the current rise in popularity for superheroes. Still there are quite a few arcs of interest that have been created over the years and civil war is one such arc. This spiderman comic book collecting starter kit includes all the supplies and comics you need to start your collection. Jan 01, 2018 right about towards the mid to late 90s i walked away from collecting modern comics. This club is dedicated to those of us who love books so much we simply cant part with them. Lets assume youre already quite into comic book art and that you know its history well enough if you dont, you can always consult our dedicated section. While the funnies was the first collection and definitely became a guide for later comics, it bares about as much resemblance to the modern comic book as the first steam powered vehicles from the 18th century do to modern day cars. Watch out for those comics that are highly pushed by publishers as they will publish too many for the comic book to truly rise in value.

Get the best deals on comic book collecting when you shop the largest online selection at. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. The list is more interesting as a result, and so our editorial decision is final. This article will discuss how collecting modern 1st appearances is evolving. A beginners guide to getting rich collecting comics ign. Jan 07, 2016 hopefully, this post as well as the sequel posts ill be publishing in the future will help you on your way to starting your own comic book collection. Key collector comics mobile app offers a variety of different categories of key issues in order to be an effective sidekick for every collector. Collecting modern age comic books as an investment hubpages.

Mar 19, 20 a beginners guide to getting rich collecting comics. The top 10 most valuable modern age key issue comics to date. Your typical comic book top ten type list will profile specific interesting or rare comic books to collect. Comic books are roughly indexed into four ages, the golden age 1938 to mid fifties, the silver age late 1950s to 1969, the bronze age 1970 to 1980, the modern age 1981 onwards, some collectors are starting to define the early 1980s as a new period for comic books calling it the copper age, this will probably become more. Current, modern, or bronze age comic book collecting supplies. New comics are listed every day on, from the platinum age of the early 1900s to the current modern age of comics.

You can pick up our app if youre going to a convention and have your entire collection and want list with you. I currently have about 8,000 comic books, give or take hundred. And if you want to invest in a copy of any of the 100, which grade should you seek out, and why. So a modern comic with thousands of nmmint copies circulating is held to a much higher standard than the decadesold comic with very few highgrade examples on the planet. The megasuccess of several bigbudget hollywood comic book movies had a strong effect on comic prices. The same way dynamite comics revives pulp concepts like the shadow today into modern comics, the movies will revive dormant comic book. The storfolio will hold up to 15 bagged and boarded comic books, or up to 20 loose comic books. It turns out that the value of a comic book depends on just two things. Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or artwork to be sought after and preserved. All forms of collecting will be welcome here, be it graphic novels, comic books, 1st edition trade books, and so forth. Earth one graphic novel and also a sample of batman. Once comic books are in your collection, prices automatically update as the market changes. The best place for the individual to sell is through an auction site, such as ebay. Current modern age comic book supplies for comics from the mid 1970s to today.

The recent onslaught of comic bookbased movies and television shows has caused the value of quite a few some of which were previously. The mid 1970s to early 1980s are sometimes called bronze age, but for the most part they also fit in current era comic holders. Todays post is geared towards beginners, and is intended to introduce the idea of collecting comic books as an investment including terms, general collection techniques, etc. Today sotheby announced that is will auction dc complete. Punchline a case in collecting modern 1st appearances. 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. We want everyone to have fun and perhaps even learn something from perusing our little group. A forum for beginner questions about collecting comics grading buying selling pricing rarity packing shipping whatever. Comic book storage supplies shop comic book sleeves and. The court of owls i will say that after reading i am convinced that i would like to fully read batman. And when it comes to more modern comic books, collectors are on their own to identify which covers are modern classics here is an example list. Every book on our list is one of the hot comics you should invest in now. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. Mar 30, 2020 today sotheby announced that is will auction dc complete.