Heres how much your vintage comics are now worth mashable. Is that old comic you found in the attic worth something. Age isnt only factor in value of comic books tricity. I always love having an appraiser look at my stuff. The character of archie first appeared in pep comics issue 22, but he proved so popular that he got his own selftitled comic book series which ran from 1942 until 2015.
After seeing how violent the sport of hockey is, chuck decides to switch back to baseball. That single first archie issue has a very high value in mint condition. How much are these archie comic books worth yahoo answers. Iguide is proud to host the online comic book price guide by jon r.
Nov 30, 2010 i have a few old archie comics my mom got me on ebay a while back and i was just wondering what they might be worth. 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. Thats the sound of comic book excitement coming to life and ebay has all the brands, genres and issues any fanboy or fangirl could ever want. It can be difficult to know the value of a comic book. John introduced mopsy, a popular humorromance comic based around irrepressible flirt, mopsy. Jun 01, 2017 actually gary, i would argue pep comics 22 is more valuable than archie comics 1.
Age isnt only factor in value of comic books tricity herald. Pep 22 is the 1st appearance of archie, betty, and jughead. Archie, the character, is an icon unto himself, with the kind of. Archie comics have sold 2 billion comics and are published in a dozen different foreign languages and distributed all over the world.
The companys many titles feature the fictional teenagers archie andrews, jughead jones, betty cooper, veronica lodge, reggie mantle, sabrina spellman, and josie and the pussycats. Are you holding a rare gem in your collection that will bring top dollar. Apr 10, 2020 the supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well. Advertisement for the 1979 archie christmas issues. May 16, 2016 assuming you keep your comics in near mint condition prices for the infographic were determined assuming that comics were a 9. Archie comics 1 the 10 most valuable comic books in the. Welcome to the best website for bronze age, silver age and golden age collectible comic books and original comic book art. I base this on actual sales data i have been collecting for over 15 years. The guide to comics, where he was at the helm from 19932003. Aaron albert, a collector of and an expert on comic books, has studied, taught, and written about the comic book genre for more than 20 years. Little archie s dad tells him the story of an old shoe shine man and his dog queenie. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Dec 23, 2018 the grade of a comic book is how good or bad its condition is.
Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. Get the best deals on archie golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the. This is a very popular character, and any comics in really fine shape will find an appreciative home with collectors. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. See more ideas about archie comics, comics and comic books. The archie comics digest value pack includes 10 different archie comics digests. Sometimes its turned out to be surprisingly valuable. But a fan of the comics like, if you have a lot of archie comics or batman or whatever might be willing to pay for a bundle of oldies on ebay even if they are not in good shape, so long as they are in readable condition and dont smell bad. See our full thor comic books article for more about this character. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues, which ended in mid1969. What is your 1971 archie comic book still in paper worth. Subsequently, jon became senior price guide editor for wizard.
The archie comics line of comic books is one of the most successful, longest running brands in the history of the comic industry. These are rare items you may have in your attic or garage. A comic book that is torn up, well read, or bent is worth far less than a comic book that is in pristine condition. Grades are given by the comic book certification service, also known as the cbcs. Archie andrews, now a 70plusyearold perennial teenager, first appeared on the american comic book scene in 1941. May 16, 2017 dc comic books, marvel comic books, and action comics are some of the rarest comic books to look for that are worth a fortune. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Warren was creator of the overstreet update and editor of it for 10 years 19821992. Each pack may contain one or more issues from the archie lineup of comic digests.
Up to 3,650 winners click to see if youve won, or to enter. Just as supply and demand work for any retail product, the less supply of a particular comic, the greater the demand. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. After getting fed up of archie and reggies fighting, veronica takes dilton to the dance. Archie has returned from a visit down south with a southern accent and the manners of a southern gentlemen which drives. One of the only comic books of the era written and drawn by women a rarity for the 40s. Archie pep comics 100 november 1953 golden age comic. Find out how much your comic books are worth in 4 steps. Archie comics hold the record for highest value of a nonsuperhero comic book.
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