The comics industry in general is not really something you can profit off of. Each short summary gives a brief explanation of the history of the card, what makes it worth so much money, and is accompanied by a look at the card itself. Are comic book posters from the 80s worth anything. Top ten comic covers of the 80s by mike mclarty on november 29, 2010 19 comments when i volunteered for putting together a top 10 list, my first inclination was this would be an easy process that essentially wrote itself. Anyone have an insight, tricks, or any ideas on how i can get more attention to my items or attract the right buyers below is a list of what i. Again, spiderman in the comic books is akin to mickey mouse and disney. But the most important 90s comics in terms of storytelling and character. I am new to selling on ebay, i have sold maybe 15 auctions, and i just dont seem to be getting nearly what they are worth. The series are listed according to the highest sales estimates as reported in reliable sources. Get free advice on what your spiderman book collection is worth. In this educational video we look at the most valuable rare comic books worth money.
The man of steel, a sixissue comic book limited series written and penciled by john byrne, inked by dick giordano and published by dc comics, debuts. These are titles i loved that never made it past 89. Diane hunter was one of the early 1950s most popular pinup models, having been featured in several calendars and finally the november 1954 issue of playboy. The idea here is to find the best stories, not the best writerartist runs i. Top 50 rare and valuable books the following books are considered by many collectors to be the most rare and valuable. Emmet otters jug band christmas was a tv special featuring the muppets based on a childrens book by russell hoban. While the comic trading card game has faded considerably, marvels sets still evoke a major sense of nostalgia for generations of comic book fans, serving as a literal snapshot of a period in marvels history. Extremely valuable comics that might be in your collection. In 1989 it became a tv show and in 1991 hasbro released a. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s.
It didnt have a huge print run so finding the tape is hard to do nowadays. Most early 90s basketball cards arent going to be worth much. Its long been the most expensive comic book published in the 1980s. So what are some of the most valuable marvel comics you might find in your closet. Its why when sony agreed to loan him out to disney, it became a big deal the wallcrawler was coming home. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age 1992date. It includes japanese manga, american comic books, and european comics. That being said, it is worth mentioning that since most comic books from the 80s and 90s were bought and hoarded by speculators en masse, for these books to be worth anything substantial, they must be maintained in extremely high grade. On my 3rd day a friend from my neighborhood came to visit me with a box of chocolate orange matchsticks and a copy of the latest beano. Johannes gutenberg, printed 1456, 180 copies known to exist. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. Rather, many publishers released a slew of strange, rare books at the time in order. What books from 1990now havewill become valuablerare. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up.
Top ten comic covers of the 80s major spoilers comic. At the same time the independent comics movement was being born with dave sims cerebus and the pinis elf quest. Growing up in the 90s, there were certain cards every collector wanted. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. January, 2017 a list of important comics from the 1980s key. List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics. The cover bears the famous if somewhat crude drawing of superman smashing a car against a rock. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Popular british comic books of the 70s and 80s brit life. Key copper age, key bronze age, and key modern age comics with a few key silver age comics mixed in. Your own list of the best 1990s basketball cards may differ some but these represent a pretty good starting point for discussionor at least a fun trip back in time. It was a sad occasion for all of 3 days when i was 11 years old and i had to go to hospital to have my appendix removed. When this book was first released it was a national sensation.
Despite being awesome, your 80s and 90s funnybooks are pretty. Free comic book value and price resources comic book secrets jan 19, 2008 it walks you through finding comic book values and prices and helps you decide the best method for your situation. Gimmick covers and variants were all the rage, but we loved them and dont tell marvel we still do. Heres the complete list of the fiftytwo most expensive basketball cards. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Here are the top cards collectors of the 90s always wanted. I was bored, being 9 and the only kid there, but the husband took me downstairs to a. Most valuable comic book list for key comic book issues that you can likely find at garage sales, pawnshopsetc.
The highly valuable comics are from the 1960s and earlier. Written and drawn by jerome siegel and joe shuster, the comic introduced superman as champion of the. I have been thinking about collecting some of the key books. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Well hindsight is 2020 and with that in mind, lets chart the ten most important comic books of the 1990s. Not sure if this topic has been done as i couldnt find it, so sorry if it has. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. Comics in the 1990s may get a bit of a bad rap sometimes, but we have ten great moments from that comic book era. Top 10 most influential comics of the 1980s lifestyle. Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and 90s. The 5 most valuable comic books from the 1990s comicon. It climaxed with the publication of the watchmen and the dark knight of 1988 which was. Wether they were mini series that ran their course or just plain. Bucky ohare and the toad wars started life as a comic book about the aforementioned individual and his crew who fought toads in an intergalactic space war. Best 1990s basketball cards sports collectors daily. List of important comics from the 1980s rare comics. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades.
Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. If you ever end up digging through your old muppets memorabilia and find this, hang onto it and become rich. Why i loved the 80s 30 titles that lived and died in the. Comic books from the 70s, 80s and 90s do you remember. We were all going to be rich because the generic hot book of the week was going to be the next big thing. Now some comics that contain first appearances from a less know characters at the time, that were not pushed had by marvel or dc, can actually get more on auction if they are in mint co. The most valuable books for this time period were those that were independently produced. The copper age started in 1978 with the dc implosion and jim shooters ascension to editor in chief over at marvel. Each sold at auction for thousands, and in some cases, hundreds of thousands of dollars. Thats why we want to revisit the series that started the trend 1990s marvel universe series i. There were too many produced and everyone who loved the game back then has. I have about six comic boxes with mostly 80s and 90s era comics.
The third issue of suspense comicsa shortlived horrorthriller titlebecame the most valuable nonsuperhero comic book ever when a. Volkswagen hood im not sure the year as i owned about four from the 60s to the. You have to go before that to get anything worth anything and those have to be in good condition. Without further ado, we present to you, the 5 most valuable comics from the 1990s.
We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Modern age of comic books is generally considered to have begun in the mid 1980s and continues through the present day. So, im dedicating this article to the best comic book stories 0f the 80s. Most valuable marvel comics you might find in your closet looper. Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and. The miniseries was designed to revamp the superman mythos, using the historyaltering effects of crisis on infinite earths as an explanation for numerous changes to previous continuity. That being said, it is worth mentioning that since most comic books from the 80s and 90s were bought and hoarded by speculators en masse. This page provides lists of bestselling comic book series to date. You would also need to know what the end result is going to be, how many copies and whether you need a penciller, inker, colourist, letterer and a writer. To qualify comics must be standard issue and mass produced not oneofakind and have recent sales supporting the value. This is the real reason for the mass appeal of this book.
Why i loved the 80s 30 titles that lived and died in the decade of excess. The most valuable comic books in the world its all just. While wed all like to hold out hope there is a nm 9. The top 20 comic book stories of the 1980s berkeley place. If you enjoy this video and want to know about more rare comics. I was just wondering what the most valuable single issue of any comic is that you have. Here is a list of some of the most valuable books from the copper age.
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