The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. A number of factors are involved in deciding whether or not a comic book should be submitted to a grading service such as cgc. Assuming you keep your comics in near mint condition prices for the infographic were determined assuming that comics were a 9. The list of the most valuable bronze age comic books. Dc comics has solved its multiple lobos problem for now. The grand comics database gcd is a nonprofit, internetbased organization of international volunteers dedicated to building an open database covering all printed comics throughout the world.
Even if every indicator below is met, the comic book still might not be worth much of anything. Dc comics has shelved literally the faux lobo for the time being, leaving readers with the one and only main man. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. Get the best deals on silver age western comics when you shop the largest online selection at. For fans and followers of the main man, lobo, created by dc comics. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. With silver age 1956 1969 comic books demanding such high prices, one way of making a shrewd investment is to look for books that fall within the next age of comic books the bronze age 1970 1980. The searchable database consists of more than 100,000 pages, each devoted to a specific comic book. Find out which issues of the xmen have increased in value the most over the years. We created this guide to help the many people who call us asking how much are my comic books worth. If you would like to support this work then please visit my patreon page at. Up until 1962, western publishing produced all of the comics distributed by dell, after which time dell produced their own books.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. You probably dont need to include every word of the title and authors name. Rawhide kid 47,48,49 marvel silverage 12 cent western comics stan lee 1965. There will be no credit cards accepted for this comic. 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. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making. There were some important books released during this period with some important characters making their debuts and also the subject matter of comics was allowed to become a bit. One very simple method of finding an approximate value of a book is to search for similar copies on and see what prices are being asked. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic.
If the comic in question is not of sufficient value. Fill out this form with enough information to get a list of comparable copies. If there are 15,000 copies of the comic in perfect condition, it is going to be less desirable than one with only 100 known copies in mint condition. When an innocent ranch hand is accused of killing his boss, he decides to take the law in his own hands and goes on a crusade of justice. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Top 10 silver age comics the comic book boys know best. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. New comics newest cover scans story arcs genres creators characters beta. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Like zorro and the phantom he leaves behind his mark impressing. Comics reflecting contemporary values and audience tastes include. Not every comic book is a good candidate for thirdparty grading.
Lobo is an alien born on the utopian planet of czarnia, and works as an interstellar mercenary and bounty hunter. Western also produced dell comics western publishing comic book plus. Cgc lookup scan or type number on label choose file. Tony tallarico born september 20, 1933 is an american comic book artist, and childrens book illustrator and author. Dell comics was a major comic book publisher in 1965 and it took a very positive and. Lobo is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by dc comics. 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. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. By requesting prescreen and specifying a minimum grade on your invoice, you will be charged grading fees only for comic books that. Lobo was the first black character to have his own comic book. Before black lightning, before luke cage and long before fast willie jackson there was lobo. Like the lone ranger he is wealthy but instead of silver bullets he leaves behind gold coins with the imprint of a wolf and an l.
The supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well. In 1965, they had even less than the usual commercial success with lobo, but in doing so created a landmark in comic book history. Each page includes current market values in ten different grades, as well as a section for real market data, actual prices fetched at auction. Hottest comics key issues comics by letter cgc cert lookup investment speculation new comics this week sell my comics. How much are my comic books worth welcome to, a quick and simple guide to help you grade and identify your old comic books. 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 term is generally associated with an american comic books genre. Not to be confused with dc comics wisecracking, space hog riding, intergalactic bounty hunter lobo, the groundbreaking old west lobo based on the 1965 book the negro cowboys was a. Give our search a try, take a look at the menu to the left to see how you can help us improve the site, or use my. You might think its a rare and valuable book but dont know where to find its value. Written by keith giffen and alan grant, with art and painted cover by simon bisley. Like zorro and the phantom he leaves behind his mark impressing his gold coin emblem on the forehead of criminals. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands.
Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in. Top ways to know if your comic book is valuable liveabout. Do you have an old or antiquarian book and would like to know its value. Often paired in a team with his generally uncredited penciler, bill fraccio, tallarico drew primarily for charlton comics and dell comics, including, for the latter, the comic book lobo, the. All data on comic book sales comes courtesy of sell my comic books. Dell comics featured the lone ranger, and dells lobo debuting in 1965 was the mediums first africanamerican. Price guide search comic price guide browse by publisher. Get the best deals on wizard comic price guide when you shop the largest online selection at.
You can also send us details of your comics to have a free appraisal. Western comics is a comics genre usually depicting the american old west frontier and typically set during the late nineteenth century. The easiest way to know how much your copy of a book is worth on the open market is to check on how much similar copies are currently being offered for. 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. The iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors. Lobo starred in dell comics littleknown, twoissue series lobo dec.
Cover may have missing pieces, creases, folds, and discoloration. Just as supply and demand work for any retail product, the less supply of a particular comic, the greater the demand. Download the 201920 overstreet comic book price guide, 49th. Now that you have gone through and picked out the top valued golden age comics its time to do the real work and that is look at the top 10 silver age comics. Lobo, the first issue of which was dated december, 1965, was the very first black character to star in his own comic book.