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. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020 wealthy. List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics. Like any collectible, the most valuable comic books are often the rarest. 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. Aug 25, 2014 the most valuable comic books of all time. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint condition, using data from nostomania, which estimates the values of comics using recent sales figures, adjusted for grade quality. Feb 14, 2020 most valuable and rare beano comics worth up to.
The 10 most expensive comicbooks ever movies empire. But its also the first time steve rogers hurls his mighty shield. Dec 04, 2018 10 rare comic books that are worth a fortune. This book, which goes for around 5,000 dollars is a grail for many comics collectors. On our top list of the best horror comics ever published. Most of the books were originally published between 1600 and 1850. The most valuable comic books along with baseball cards, comic books represent an important component of the collectibles market, and can prove to. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Even better, some guy named stan lee wrote his first ever story for a comic book in this issue. The 1962 comic book by stan lee and jack kirby is a serious rarity in. Since then, the comic book industry has not slowed down and comic book collecting is one of the most popular hobbies in the world. This goes one step further as being one of the best comic books youll ever read, and is notable for having some of the most shocking images in a bat book ever, along with paralyzing barbara gordon, a change that had her become oracle.
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. 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. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1980s. The 10 most valuable marvel comics in the world therichest. Even better, some guy named stan lee wrote his first ever story for a comic book. Sothebys selling most complete dc comics collection ever. The most valuable comic books in the world its all just.
The most valuable comics ever sold whether youre a fan of the dark knight or prefer the innocence of archie, everyone loves a good comic book. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. It is extremely rare to see a valuable comic like this in such pristine and. Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and. Apr 10, 2017 comic books are an enduring art form which stretches back hundreds, if not thousands of years depending on what you count as a comic. This mickey and goofy 1956 comic book with original plating and artwork is estimated to be worth up to. From the first appearance of the amazing spiderman to the first ever xmen comic book, were taking a look at the top 10 most expensive comic books ever sold to the public.
The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business. American comic book series is a best comic book that was introduced in the world in 1938. Rare comic books price guide, valuable, expensive, world. 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. First editions of wellloved books can become the most prized in literature. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. In really nice condition, any issue of this rare comic book series is worth good money. This book is really rare, so unless your kindly ancestor tucked an issue away in their safe, you probably dont have one. Below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book sales of alltime, on a pertitle basis. While wed all like to hold out hope there is a nm 9. So did other popular characters like betty and jughead.
Why this ancient comicbook i have right here in my hand and oh my gawd. Comic books are as hot a collectible commodity as there is right now, like inked gold, with prices for the most desirable titles climbing exponentially in recent years. If you want to sell comic books for cash, then we can help you to get the most money for your rare comics. Created by bob kane and bill finger, this is one comic book that im sure all comic book lovers would want to own. Mar 27, 2018 yes, some people will go to insane lengths, and shell out quite a lot of money, when it comes to these classic, groundbreaking, and extremely rare issues. The third issue of suspense comicsa shortlived horrorthriller titlebecame the most valuable nonsuperhero comic book ever when a copy sold. The first appearance of the dark knight from 1939, created by bob kane and bill finger, is a book all comic book lovers would want to own. The most expensive comic books in the world, however, will inevitably be the earliest and most historic examples of the medium. Sep 10, 2012 the worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices keep climbing action comics no. Amazing fantasy 15 is one of those, as one of the most indemand issues out. Feb 21, 2016 thats the most ever paid for a spiderman comic at public auction. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. When darren adams decided to put his incredibly rare, nearly pristine copy of the. Which are the 100 most valuable comic books from the golden age.
Some of the most poignant elements of popular culture originate in comic form, from hollywoods current obsession with superheroes, to the ever useful bechdel test for measuring how well a cultural product does at representing women. Though spidey has starred in numerous comics, annuals, graphic novels, and nature magazines, his original run in amazing spiderman is the one fans cherish the most. Here is a list of some of the most valuable books from the copper age. The 29 rarest disney collectibles and what theyre worth. The most expensive books in the world readers digest. The long, cool journey of a recordsetting comic updated. I dont know whats more rare, seeing a highend copy of one of these books or any one of them actually going up for sale. It also contains the rarest comics around, especially the earliest issues. This next comic book collectible is one of the more expensive items ive ever come across while researching comic books in general. For avid comic book collectors and enthusiasts, you will find below the list of the top 25 rare comic books in the world. Selling prices for these super treasures are set based on the rarity and demand of the comic as well as the grading, most typically a cgc certified guaranteed company grade. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. The ian levine collection, a comic book collection that includes every comic book published by dc comics from 1935 through 2016, including.
This is a list of the highest known prices paid for books, comic books, manuscripts, and documents. Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint condition, using data from nostomania, which. Well weve compiled the most expensive comic books ever recorded based off of the. While far from the most expensive book on this list, beedle was the priciest book ever purchased that was written and published in the twentyfirst century. Weve put together this list of the top 20 rarest comic books known to man. Supermans first ever appearence that was written in 1938. Thanks to the constantly growing success of superhero movies, marvel has been cashing in on the big screen versions of their comic book characters for the last decade. Nov 09, 2017 although not the first appearance of superman spoilers this is one of the most coveted comic books in existence. Action comics 1 for the first time features superman who took the whole world by storm. If you have one of these rare books sitting on a shelf somewhere, get ready to cash in. Anybody know what comic book is the most rare and valuable. When darren adams decided to put his incredibly rare, nearly pristine copy of. Feb 01, 2016 from the first appearance of the amazing spiderman to the first ever xmen comic book, were taking a look at the top 10 most expensive comic books ever sold to the public. Top 10 most valuable comic books of all time youtube.
Its the first comic to have superman, but its an anthology comic. It is the most expensive comic book of the world ever sold as it was sold. Published in october 1939, the first ever marvel comic included the first appearance of carl burgos android superhero the human torch. The ongoing comic book series was created by stan lee and jack kirby in 1962. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1970s. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. The list of comic books and figures mentioned below have been compiled from various sources around. This new interest in the characters has sparked higher comic book sales and increased the prices of the rare collectable issues.
This rare comic book price guide presents the latest value of rare comics based on the average valuation of the most reputable comic book price catalogs in the business. Batman set, so its one of the most valuable and soughtafter in the world. The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices. Here are some of the most expensive comic books that you might own. This was the most expensive book ever sold when it. To provide an example, here are the 10 rarest spiderman comics and what theyre worth. Two different comics have sold for one million dollars recently and even lower grades of this comic book sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars. By being one of the most popular comic book characters ever, the earliest batman comic books have become increasingly valuable over the years.
Action comics is the comic book series that started it all. Even though marvel books arent generally as valuable as their dc counterparts, if you happen to have a wellkept copy of any of these issues, take care of it, because it could help pay for your retirement. Many early comic books from the golden age are now considered rare and valuable since very few complete copies exist. Now onto the ultimate rarity hes the poster boy of the superhero world and commands the highest price a comic book has ever sold for. This comic book is undoubtedly the most valuable comic book in the world. Comics are collectible, but unless youre nic cage, there are some that youre unlikely ever to actually collect. Speaking with valiant fans founder and site owner, greg holland, who has tracked and recorded sales for over a decade. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. Most of the early issues didnt have superman on the cover, so this comic isnt worth as much as others.
Here are some of the rarest beano comics ever sold at auction. List of important comics from the 1970s rare comics. This list contains some of the rarest and most important comic books ever. The highest price ever paid at auction for a comic book had been. Since 1990, collectors, speculators, and diehard valiant fans have searched for the rarest, most elusive valiant comicbooks known. Here, then, are the twentyfive most valuable individual batman comic books, based on the prices as of december 2015 on the awesomely useful.
While most first edition comics are worth thousands, this specific disney comic takes the cake and then some. Some of the most important and rare comic books to be published in the golden age appeared as part of allamerican comics full article. Perhaps the hottest collectible comic book in recent years has been the first appearance of the. Sure its just another cap and bucky take on the red skull story and its captain americas third issue.
With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. Everyones favorite comic book teenager debuted in a 6page story near the end of this issue called introducing archie. Which is all the excuse we need to bring you this list of the rarest and most valuable comic books in the world. The incredible hulk, issue 1, is the 10th most expensive comic book ever sold.
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