Comic book collecting trends

Now, from a monetary standpoint, your comic book may not be worth much of anything. 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. Comic collector live buy, sell, organize comic books. It was a massive week for television trailers and promos, with all of the biggest assembled right here. This subscription gives you access to the clz online services. The development of a direct market of comic book shops, replacing newsstand distribution, also facilities the rise of comic book collecting as a hobby and potential investment. Comic book collecting buy sell trade has 28,414 members. How much are my comic books worth welcome to, a quick and simple guide to help you grade and identify your old comic books. How to start a comic book store takes research and a diverse inventory and knowledge about the history of the many comic book characters that have been created through the years. As comic books gained in popularity and the people who owned them got older, value began to be placed on comics.

If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. Feb 17, 2017 in this video i discuss my 10 commandments that i stick to when it comes to collecting comic books. Both galactus and the surfer appear on a cover for the first time with this book. A powerful set and strange times have created unique market conditions. Comic book collecting is not for the faint of heart. 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. Patrick authors the comic art trends price guide, with the inaugural legends 2019 edition already available for purchase. He added that one of the current hot trends in collecting is harley. However, without any prior knowledge or idea of what to do, it can get pretty confusing. Visit us in ma, or we are happy to do comic book appraisals on location. Follow these 10 commandments and i guarantee youll have a great comic collection that youll. Following are suggestions on how to buy a comic book collection from someone else. Comic books have been published for more than a century, and collectors categorize them into five ages.

Log into facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family, and people you know. Search for comics across your favorite online storefronts, all in one place. This is an important thing to think about when you are selling your comic book collection. Oh, when i first started reading them, things were fine. John jackson miller, a writer who tracks comic book sales on the comics chronicles, has another theory. Discuss futurecurrent events or news that may affect collectability and cause new collecting opportunities that arise. Collectors often submit a comic book with that characters first. Many collectors regard a comic book signed by its creator as valuable. These are the kinds of comics you find in two for a dollar boxes in any comic book store you visit. Things may have changed a lot since youve been away. Starting a comic book collection concept starting a comic book collection appears in 3 issues. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection.

The publication of the guide makes comic book collecting an accessible hobby to new fans and encourages market speculation possible outside of the comics community. Comic book database software, catalog your comic collection. One subscription lets you use the app on multiple phones andor tablets. But when it comes to comic book collecting, what we look for is, what is a key issue. I tried a series, i liked that series, i went to my lcs and dug up as many. That means that it needs to be placed in a bag and board after youve read it. The overstreet price guide ocpg, currently on its 49th volume, was at one time an indispensable tool for the comic collecting hobby. They decided to bring up how baseball cards used to be worth a lot before, but currently the interest is slim to none. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. Clz cloud, for online backups, for syncing between devices and for online sharing. The audiences for print and digital overlap some, but not a lot, he told cnbc. The top ten tips on collecting comic books hubpages. Big e from the new day welcomes you to simplemans comics.

Updated and added to every day, it will eventually list all significant british comics published and all marvel and dc comics that were either officially distributed or non distributed in the uk. Get cassie labelles take on ikorias impact, plus this weeks trends. Legendary comics creator nicola cuti, creator of eman and moonchild the starbabe, has passed away at the age of 75. Click here for the leading comic book speculation and investing resource. In about a month and a half on july 16, 2019, the new official overstreet comic book price guide 20192020 will be released. The title is unpopular, or was bought in quantity during the speculation bubble of the early 1990s, and is now being dumped by collectors. Comic book market trends for april 8, 2020 youtube. 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. Comic books are worth something, especially to the owners that have collected and read those comics. Automatically track the values and trends of every comic in your collection and wishlist. In part 1, we looked at comic book pricing trends as they react to movie announcements. Maybe you just got a new book and you want advice on the need.

Platinum 18971937, golden 193855, silver 195669, bronze 197079, and modern 1980present. If its marketed as a collectible, its probably not worth collecting. If its something you love and has even marginal historical value, its a much more. Jun 05, 2016 print comic book revenues have been on the rise in recent years, even as digital comics sales boom. Ive always been a collector by nature, which is a problem when youre a comic book reader. Dont have time to track every comic in your collection. The next volume set for publication this year is the modern masters 2020 edition. In about 2030 years from now, will comic book collecting still be hot. It also had its fair share of comic book dealers who offered a glimpse of a. Comic books buck trend as print and digital sales flourish cnbc. We discuss 3 hot and 3 cold comic book market trends for april 8, 2020 that are causing comic book price trends to either heat up or cool down.

He added that one of the current hot trends in collecting is harley quinn, a popular character from the batman. The 80s were a time of technology and even some old computer models are being sought after. We also talked to the men behind two of todays most innovative comic collecting apps. The comic book collection newspaper and current periodical. Comics retailers hope to rebound in 2018 publishers weekly. Though considerably more recent than the collecting of postage stamps philately 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 can help you find the fair value of your comics. Starting a comic book collection concept comic vine. A new mission in gta online tasks players with finding 100 hidden action figures, in exchange for cash, rp points, and a unique reward. 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. I came up with a list and began to try and track down the comics i needed. Art collectors are all too capable of tracking trends through sothebys. Most popular bronze age comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. Comic books are like oil in that they are traded in u.

Apr 28, 2020 in the comic world, not every comic worth buying can lead to big financial gains the post not top 5 comics. Comic book realm use our database to track your comic. We discuss 3 hot and 3 cold comic book market trends for february 5, 2020 that are causing comic book price trends to either heat up or cool. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995.

Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. Welcome back to comic book collecting in 2020 gocollect. I also was watching there ebay store on line and they were selling them before. Comic collection tips from a real comic book man wired. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. Not only is comic book collecting fun for enthusiasts, theres a robust market for used comic books on sites like ebay.

The first appearance of the surfer or galactus could do it. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Learn how you can invest in comic books and see your collection. Truly rare comic books may come along once or twice in a lifetime. Maybe you just got a new book and you want advice on the need for grading, pressing, etc. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. While longterm price trends are all up, in the last three months prices have dropped steeply on almost all grades. Basically holding a comic collection is like holding u. With the release of comic book characters into pop culture through movies and television, however, there was a marked rise in the value of those classic comic books. Mar 29, 2019 comic books have provided many readers with fond memories. Major comics companies have titles with histories that span decades of publication, and if you are new to a particular arc, it can be hard to even decide where to start. Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or. Covrprice the ultimate tool for comic collectors and. Here are 10 reasons comic books are the best investment there is, super salesman vincent zurzolo tells al lewis.

Starting a comic book collection appears in 3 issues. All ikoria alternate art variants revealed scg articles. However, if your comic books arent in good condition, you could be missing out on money, according to robert scott, owner of comickaze comics books and more and head of the comic book industry alliance. Movies are sending some comics values skyrocketing.

If youre a fan of comic books and pop culture then my channel is for you. Expendable income is tighter than it used to be and comic book prices keep going up. Due to the recent surge of superhero movies, ive recently found the joy of comic book collecting again with about a twentyyear absence from the hobby. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. It rarely occurs to comics collectors that if theyre smart enough to spot a trend. With todays generation, how does everyone feel the market will be in t. Just as the overstreet comic book price guide has opened up the market for comic book collectors for nearly fifty years, the comic art trends price guide is. The first comic book appearance of harley quinn suicide. Rarity, title, issue, and condition determine value, although often one of those variables is far more important than the others. There are collectors who focus on collecting comic books of a certain figure or of a certain writer or illustrator. The future of comic books me and my coworkers had a discussion today, because i recently bought a hulk 181. An introduction on how to start a comic book collection and how to make that collection grow. Discuss recent acquisitions, major hauls, or updates to your collection. New events that shape the comics industry are always happening.

Collector spotlight patrick bain comic art trends price. It features over 30 artists such as jack kirby, neal adams, jim lee and todd mcfarlane. We created this guide to help the many people who call us asking how much are my comic books worth. Comic book collecting buy sell trade public group facebook. The comic book collection the largest publicly available collection of comic books in the united states is housed in the newspaper and current periodical reading room. Comics retailers hope to rebound in 2018 bad weather, political discord, and a changing market all contributed to a decline in sales last year, especially at comics shops. 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. 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. Cbcs comics census grade comic book population report announced well, we hoped we would see it soon, looks like steve and the cbcs crew have figured it out and launched their own census. Aug 08, 2017 ive always been a collector by nature, which is a problem when youre a comic book reader. Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or artwork to be sought after and preserved. A number of these publishers attempted to cash in on current trends for every teenage mutant ninja turtles itself a nod to the popularity of the. We discuss 3 hot and 3 cold comic book market trends for march 11, 2020 that are causing comic book price trends to either heat up or cool down.

Apr 29, 2020 the first time i saw my morning jacket was at an absolutely incredible show at. The weakening canadian dollar got me to thinking about the effect it is having, if any, on the back issue comic book market. Comic book market trends for february 5, 2020 youtube. Jan 10, 2014 10 completely worthwhile collectibles if its marketed as a collectible, its probably not worth collecting. Guide to start investing in comics books liveabout. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. If its something you love and has even marginal historical value, its a much more sound investment. Discuss golden age to modern age titles or characters that have been rising or falling in collectability.

Starting or even just expanding an existing comic book collection can seem a little daunting. 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. If youve stumbled across a find of vintage comic books and recognize one or more of the ones on this page, then stop whatever youre doing and contact us immediately for a free comic book appraisal. Aug, 2011 in my many years of collecting and retailing comics, i have found these tips to be useful in collecting comic books. The very 1 st appearance of the joker ever, anywhere was on this splash page. While the foundations of todays industry started in the 1920s, the events of today are shaping the industry of tomorrow. Comic book market trends for march 11, 2020 simplemans comics. Hi everyone, please join me in warmly welcoming patrick bain to todays spotlight. Simplemans comics is keeping comic books simple, yet satisfying.

Sep 17, 2018 although comic book collecting has seen a steady decline over the years, this is another area that is beginning to gain some interest once again with the increasing number of movies being released based on the marvel characters. I still had some of my original collection and began to go through them looking for what key issues i was missing. The ten commandments to collecting comic books youtube. The perils of comic book collecting jessica plummer aug 8, 2017. Marketwatch site logo a link that brings you back to the homepage. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making. The largest publicly available collection of comic books in the united states is housed in the newspaper and current periodical reading room. The future of comic books comics general cgc comic book. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. Keeping up with journal literature is the best way to stay uptodate on the current research trends in the field. Cgc comics one of the latest trends in the comic book industry is the. If you want to be able to resell your comic book at a later date, you need to protect it. This week we discuss joker, bloodshot, mask, and more. Our daily content contains the fact driven info you need delivered quickly to.