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While wed all like to hold out hope there is a nm 9. Action is one of the longestrunning series in comic book history. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero genre and. It made its debut on sunday, october 4, 1931 in the detroit mirror, and it was distributed by the chicago tribune new york news syndicate. You could also subscribe to them and have it mailed directly to you. Comic book realm also has free registration and is an excellent resource for all kinds of information about your comic books, including the current values. Do you find many action comics values are stagnant golden. Search our database to find information about the items you have or want. Action comics 1, first appearance rarest comic book. Action figure values action figure books and mags captain america figures dc super heroes retro figures dc universe classics figures for sale iron man figures. Marvel, marvel select action figures catalog dash action.
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Comic art values surge as tintin flies past superman. Heres how much your vintage comics are now worth mashable. Since the beginning of comic book publishing companies that owned the characters sought to profit from different products outside the comics themselves. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Dick tracy is an american comic strip featuring dick tracy originally plainclothes tracy, a tough and intelligent police detective created by chester gould.
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Comic book and action figures database to organize your collection online for free with full item details, images, and current market values. Gould wrote and drew the strip until 1977, and various artists and writers have continued it. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. 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 post office and other shippers are behind schedule and some shipments may experience multiday delays. Collectible figure values i have to admit, i thought. The first issue featured superman and except for a brief hiatus when the series was titled action comics weekly, he has appeared in. Auctions, such as ebay, are a great way to see how much people are willing to pay for a comic book. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. 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. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. Finding information about a comic book is a good way to get an idea of a comic s. After the overwhelming success of the man of steel in action comics, dc wisely gave.
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 to track and manage your. Nostomania coin and comic book price guide, values. Its important to emphasize this, because too many collectors especially when its time to sell their comic books quote the value of the books in their collection. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. The action figure hobby has never really had an industry standard source for action figure values unlike other hobbies. Nostomania allows you to find the value of your comics for free and also has an area where you can buy and sell comics. They simply look up all the prices in the guide, usually blanketgrading their books as near mint minus 9. New comics newest cover scans story arcs genres creators characters beta grading guide recent value changes report missing issues. Find the value of the dc comic action comics volume 1.
The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. Comic book titles and issue look out for first issues comic books. Aug 24, 2014 online auction cements it as the worlds most expensive comic book. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade.
The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Values of action comics free comic book price guide. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Assuming you keep your comics in near mint condition prices for the infographic were determined assuming that comics were a 9. Online auction cements it as the worlds most expensive comic book.
Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Action comics is an american comic book that is best known for introducing superman to the world. Comic art values surge as tintin flies past superman, batman. Dec 20, 2019 try telling this to the consignor who just tried to sell their cgc 9. Even seasoned collectors may have problems attaining comics from this era. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. May 16, 2016 assuming you keep your comics in near mint condition prices for the infographic were determined assuming that comics were a 9. Simply, action is the most valuable comic book in history.
Boosted by that mindboggling sale, and as if that was not just enough, the excitement was heightened the next month when a cgc 8. The easiest way to determine if your comics fall into the good category is by looking at the cover price. So figure how my step brother had issues 117 then 21 thru 34 of superman in mint condition in a box along with batman 1 22 all in mint condition and he ran from the government for tax reasons, got very ill and passed away, and they are. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. In fact, they are among the older and more desirable comics on the market. Action comics values and price guide heritage auctions.
You will even find a few auction sites dedicated to the comic book market. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics. It is one of the longestrunning comic books ever, spanning.
We are shipping all orders on time, but please expect possible delays in transit. Find product details, values and photos for marvel, marvel select action figures on the dash action figures catalog. 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 to track and manage your comic collection. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. If you find any comic book from this era do not attempt to make the comic book look nicer.