The list above contains other rare comic books of the modern age which are neither. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. The recent onslaught of comic book based movies and television shows has caused the value of quite a few some of which were previously thought to be worthless to skyrocket. However, there is a lot of talk about a theoretical better quality issue being the most valuable comic book in existence, but one is yet to be found.
Many believe that a theoretically higher graded issue could end up becoming the most expensive comic book of all. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. Support my channel for free by doing your amazon shopping. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business. Find out which are the most valuable comic books from each of the comic book eras. The most expensive comic books in the world, however, will inevitably be the earliest and most historic examples of the medium. Top 10 most valuable comic books jason momoa teases that dune is even bigger than game of thrones and aquaman report. The single most valuable punisher comic is his first appearance, in amazing spiderman 129. Mar 05, 2018 so, you want to know what the holy grails are from the 90s when it comes to comic books. This comic book is undoubtedly the most valuable comic book in the world. Harley is beloved by fans and is definitely one of the most popular characters impersonated at comic book conventions. The 10 most expensive comics in the world therichest.
The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book. Top 100 variants comic book speculation and investing. Our 60 most expensive comic book list from the socalled copper age, roughly 1981. I am somewhat new to collecting comics and am out of my collecting goldensilver age phase. But the increasing commercialisation of our favorite comic book heroes has made the original and traditional renderings of these heroes all the more valuable, and the hardcore fanatics are. Copper age comics are those published between 1984 and 1991, and on the timeline of comic book history, are bracketed between bronze age comics published before 1984.
Love them or hate them, some modern age comics can be quite valuable. Top 50 most valuable comic books from the bronze age. Other harley comics to look out for are batman mad love which tells her origin and early appearances in other batman adventures and catwoman comics. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. Find record sales and minimum values for copper age books. Most popular modern age comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. This guide will not make you an expert, but it will help you decide if your books are worth enough to get an official appraisal by guiding you to the answers to the most likely questions that an appraiser or dealer will ask. Aug 20, 2019 the selection of the most valuable comic books of all time contains some of the most recognizable characters with an emphasis on their first appearances. These are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. 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. This was a skybound black friday to cyber monday limited to 250 exclusive in 2012.
By being one of the most popular comic book characters ever, the earliest batman comic books have become increasingly valuable over the years. Is tec 880 the most expensive non keyvariant modern. Sep 26, 2014 but the increasing commercialisation of our favorite comic book heroes has made the original and traditional renderings of these heroes all the more valuable, and the hardcore fanatics are cashing in. Sep 07, 2017 top 10 most valuable comic books jason momoa teases that dune is even bigger than game of thrones and aquaman report. This 1938 comic features the first appearance of superman, ushering in the golden age of superhero. Oct 25, 2019 the recent onslaught of comic book based movies and television shows has caused the value of quite a few some of which were previously thought to be worthless to skyrocket. Now some comics that contain first appearances from a less know characters at the time, that were not pushed had by marvel. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began.
The list of the most valuable important modern age. These are the 20 most expensive comic books in the world. Any serious comic book collector can tell you that the worlds most. Two other copies of the book also raked in big money in the twentieth century. Which single issue punisher comics are the most valuable. In addition to being the first appearance of the beloved character, batmans early.
This article will list a few of the most valuable modern age comics. Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint condition, using data from nostomania, which. Top 100 variants cbsi comics comic book speculation. The recent onslaught of comic bookbased movies and television. The first appearance of laura kinney, aka x23 is a very sought after book in the modern age market. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. With so few copies, fans will want one for their collections and they just wont show up. Karen and william are correct, and cpg is a good online reference, yes. Jun 02, 2017 silver age 19561970 bronze age 19701985 modern age 1985present the modern age of comics. This ones the recordbreaker, holding the title for the most lucrative sale of any comic book. The top 10 most valuable modern age key issue comics to date.
Well, wait no longer, heres a list of the 20 most expensive comic books in the world. As most publishers do not disclose actual print run data, the numbers for each. Two different comics have sold for one million dollars recently and even lower grades of this comic book sell for. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. This guide will not make you an expert, but it will help you decide if your books are worth. Many influences from the bronze age of comic books would overlap with the infancy of the modern age. Most valuable golden age comic books silver age comic.
More noteworthy even than the first appearance of batman is the debut of the hero who singlehandedly kicked off modern interest in superheroes. This 1938 comic features the first appearance of superman, ushering in the golden age of superhero comic books. Several wwe producers have been furloughed instead of fired. For the purpose of this article we are going to class the modern era as from 1980 onwards, of course the modern era can be broken down further as copper age, dark age etc but for.
The discrepancy in grades can be due to just a few small defects in the comic s appearance. If anyones ever told you that youre wasting your time with comic books, you can point them to this list of the most expensive dc comic books. Feb 21, 2016 thats the most ever paid for a spiderman comic at public auction. I was wondering what some of the more expensive modern age books are. Here, then, are the twentyfive most valuable individual batman comic books, based on the prices as of december 2015 on the awesomely useful. The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book historians. In addition to being the first appearance of the beloved character, batmans early detective comics appearances are notable for giving readers a rare look at a more brutal batman, willing to use deadly force and even firearms his hatred of guns, which goes handinhand with. Valuable comic books rare comic books comic book covers comic book heroes comic books art comic art book art most expensive comics human torch what others are saying marvel mystery. Sep 01, 2016 harley will be played by australian actress margot robbie.
Variants, second printings and independent books will have their own categories. The 5 most valuable comic books from the 1990s comicon. And seeing how there havent been any copies lately, this appears to have already happened. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. Jan 25, 2019 by being one of the most popular comic book characters ever, the earliest batman comic books have become increasingly valuable over the years. We created this guide to help the many people who call us asking how much are my comic books worth. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age 1992date. Because the time period encompassing the modern age is not well defined, and in some cases disputed by both fans and most professionals, a comprehensive history is open to debate. If the golden age of comic books and the silver age of comic books were the childhood of super heroes, the bronze age of comic books was their adolescence, and the dark age of comic books was their angstridden teenage years, then the modern age of comic books is surely the college years. If you missed the previous episodes, use these links. Thats the most ever paid for a spiderman comic at public auction.
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. Important note on most expensive modern comic books. Rare comics key investment comics of the modern age. February 15, 2017 key modern age comics special note.
Oct 06, 2016 over at dc comics, carmine infantino applied his art to various genre of comic books, and one that struck a cord with the mainstream and did well under the comics code authority was showcase 4, 1956 which introduced the modern barry allen flash and started off the silver age 19561969. Heres what my comic books are worth after getting them graded by cgc at baltimore comic con 2017. First harvey denttwoface in the modern age cerebus 1 first cerebus and widely successful independent comic book. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. The top 100 comics from the modern age please use the ebay links.
Sep 26, 2017 heres what my comic books are worth after getting them graded by cgc at baltimore comic con 2017. I have the golden age of superman the greatest cover of action comics. The most valuable golden, silver, bronze, and copper age comic books are featured along with how to find them for discount prices comic book basics comic book values and price guide. So, you want to know what the holy grails are from the 90s when it comes to comic books. The list of the most valuable important modern age comics.
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. The most expensive books in the world readers digest. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. The modern age of comics generally starts in 1985 as the bronze age wraps up. Most valuable comic books comic book values comic book. This was the most expensive book ever sold when it changed hands back in 2010. The modern age of comic books useful notes tv tropes. Some readers have expressed annoyance at variant covers appearing on this list. If you are not already intheknow about the difference between newsstand and direct edition comics see the following. Below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book sales of alltime, on a pertitle basis. The top 10 most valuable modern age key issue comics to. Top 10 most expensive comic books in the world world most. This 40 year period from 18971937 is marked by different attempts to reprint newspaper strips with expensive licenses or create new pulp. Most valuable modern variants modern age comic books.
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