Comic connect has made some big splashes in the comic auction market with the recordbreaking sales of comics like an 8. Todays bestselling comic book values top sales prices. What is the most expensive us comic book art sold at auction. Comicconnect the online marketplace for comic buyers. Apr, 2020 if you have high grade cgc or cbcs certified comic books to sell or consign, do yourself a favor and contact pedigree comics ceo and president, doug schmell. Comics began in 18th century japan and various regions of europe, long before superman made his premiere on childrens comic books in the 20th century.
Welcome to the best website for bronze age, silver age and golden age collectible comic books and original comic book art. Ed brought his vast experience and expertise in collectibles to heritage auctions in 2002. If youve stumbled across a treasure trove of comics, then sell my comic books. The comic book is in nearmint condition with a rating of 9. The threeday, 1,684lot auction held may 1012 offered examples of the worlds rarest comic books, including a copy of action comics. Be careful, though, as the more whistles you add to your auction, the more it costs. Highest price ever paid for a piece of american comic art at auction. It was a textless version of tintin in africa from 1948 that was used by a representative of the publisher during sales of the book. Nov 22, 2019 an extremely rare and nearly perfect copy of the first comic book to feature the nowiconic marvel comics name was sold for a record amount at a texas auction on thursday the issue, marvel. Ive worked at a local comic book store parttime for a couple years now, and it gave me a lot of prespective on what makes a comic worth money, an interest in. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it.
Sothebys says that the collection will include every printed comic book. Were talking complete runs of dcs action comics, detective comics, superman, and batman in essence, all the golden age comics dc fans love and more. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade.
Gpa for cgc comics is the worlds first analysis and reporting service for online auction and dealer comic book sales. That book was famous funnies, a 36page comic derived from early newspaper strips. There is only one copy known to exist that is graded better than the 9. Comics from the golden age of comics ranging from the 1930s to the 1950s are generally the ones that are the most. A portion of the proceeds from the auction are being donated to.
Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. The first comic book produced by marvel, the famed u. Marvels frankenstein cover by bernie wrightson sells for. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. List of highest prices paid for us comic art at auction. Original comic art sets new record price at auction forbes. Other books featured multiple times on the list are the gutenberg bible, the first folio of shakespeare s plays and the north american indian with four separate copies. Comic book auctions is known as the biggest online auction site in the uk that specialises only in.
Interested in selling the amazing spiderman comic books. As one of the highestgraded copies of spidermans first appearance ever to be sold at public auction, it was expected to fetch a high price. Comic books for sale at online auction bid to buy comic. Heritage auctions comic book department sales hit a record. The highestgraded copy of the first marvel comic book, ever. The first modern 20thcentury printed comic book was issued in 1933. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. This list is for comics printed in a traditional book format. I like the comic connect auctions as they seem to get the best books. This new interest in the characters has sparked higher comic book sales and increased the prices of the rare. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. Not to mention an auction house record as the most expensive comic book ever sold by heritage, the worlds largest comic book and comic art. The price sets a new benchmark for a comic book sale on. Or read our free, online comic book price guides, focusing on each character, to determine their current market value.
About sparkle city comics between us and our sister company, neatstuff collectibles, we spend millions and millions of dollars every year buying all sizes and types of comic books, comic art collections, and even entire comic. The top comic book auctions websites for collectors. Heritage auctions comics department sets new record. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comics featuring that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Most expensive tintin comic book ever up for auction. There are many epic comic book collections out there, but few have garnered intrigue and infamy quite like the ian levine collectionalleged to be one of the few complete collections of dcs. As with most collectibles there are many factors that go into a comic book s value. Very first flash gordon comic strip art pulls in big bucks. Its the finest known copy of the comic book, according to heritage auctions, which handled the bidding.
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Subsequently, for some 20 years, ed owned his own commercial art firm in chicago, acquiring, trading, and selling world class collections of american photography, illustration art, and vintage comic books. Lists the highest bid active comic auctions overall, from multiple categories, worldwide. In 1938, the introduction of superman turned comic books into the major industry it is today. While wed all like to hold out hope there is a nm 9. All you need is an account with them and youre good to go. This is a list of the highest known prices paid for books, comic books, manuscripts, and. The first issue of a longrunning comic book series is commonly the rarest and most desirable to collectors. Breaking the two million dollar mark with its astounding cgc rating of 9. New listing supermans pal jimmy olsen surprise vintage comic book.
The best comic book covers of the week 06 april 2020. Also a great place to spot some of the worlds best ebay comic. Rare 80year collection of every dc comic book going to. On this page you will find a small sample of the many incredible sales from our august featured auction, most of which are alltime record prices realized in the. Ed brought his vast experience and expertise in collectibles to heritage auctions. The 10 bestselling comic book titles of 21st century.
Flash gordon comic strip art sells for world record amount. The comic also sets the stage for supermans home planet of krypton. Perhaps the hottest collectible comic book in recent years has been the first appearance of the incredible hulk in this 1962 comic book by stan lee and jack kirby. Nov 19, 2016 browse certified the amazing spiderman comic books for sale at auction. The majority of comics people find in their attic or basement, at an auction, storage unit, or garage sale are published by marvel or dc. Comic link the online vintage comic book and comic art. From a comic book with the first appearance of superman to someone selling the crypt above marilyn monroes final resting place, we take a look at 10 of the most expensive ebay auctions. They are primarily a seller of silver and gold age comics and have tens of thousands of comics to choose from. As one of the most prominent toy or comic book auctions in nj, bodnars auction attracts a wide range of both buyers and sellers from across the country.
The ongoing comic book series was created by stan lee and jack kirby in 1962. The best place for the individual to sell is through an auction site, such as ebay. Get the best deals on vintage comic book when you shop the largest online selection at. Be careful, though, as the more whistles you add to your auction. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. Comiclink is the online vintage comic book and comic art auction destination featuring comic book auctions spotlighting the most desirable cgc graded examples of key comics, as well as comic art auctions featuring the biggest names in comic book. Use our past auction pricing data or reach out to an expert for a free appraisal. Today, comic books are graded in popularity by their ages. Sell my comic books helps you sell comic books you have inherited, bought, or found in your home for the maximum return. Numerous records fell in 2019, further strengthening heritages position as the largest comic books and comic art auctioneer in the world. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books.
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