Comic books are like oil in that they are traded in u. The digital download will give you instant value and pricing. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. After the raging success of tim burtons batman, studios began looking to the pages of their favorite comics for source material for the next big blockbuster. In the 1990s, whispers of comic books and their potential future value became mainstream and. The 5 most valuable comic books from the 1990s comicon. Something strange is going on at osborn industries go figure. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this text belong solely to the read more.
In february 1935, dc comics precursor, national allied publications. Each page includes current market values in ten different grades, as well as a section for real market data, actual prices fetched at auction. We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics. We were all going to be rich because the generic hot book of the week was going to be the next big thing. Search over 3 million price reports spanning art, antiques, coins, collectibles, memorabilia, and other tangible assets of value. The iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors.
Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. To assist both types of comic book collector, comic book price guides are. In the 1980s and early 1990s, the comics industry experienced a speculator boom of collectors who saw potential in an up and coming collectors market. Such price surges in the comic book industry are why investors should consider adding them. Unfollow comic book price guide to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Price guide app a free comic book price guide that has lots of cgc graded prices top selling comic books 2014 we track all the top sales all year long and list them overstreet comic book price guides highly recommend you picking up a copy even if its not the current edition. Updated and added to every day, it will eventually list all significant british comics published and all marvel and dc comics that were either officially distributed or non distributed in the uk. I spent a lot of my time as a teenager in the early 90s at my local comic book shop, legacy, in glendale, ca. A carnival of comics, the first modern american comic book, is published. And i think after much due consideration i strongly disagree with the idea that the 1990s. They werent the biggest movies in the world at the time, so things like the rocketeer had the chance to be made.
Find great deals on ebay for comic book price guide and comic book price guide 2019. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. They werent the biggest movies in the world at the time. Spiderman fresh off his legendary run on amazing spiderman, superstar artist todd mcfarlane is given the reigns to his very own spidey title. Without further ado, we present to you, the 5 most valuable comics from the 1990s. List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics. A quick look at the history of the wolverine costume. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. Nov 14, 2016 the 90s were a huge decade for comic book movies. More people were buying and reading them than ever before and, in turn, more new publishers and new titles came into being. Artist todd mcfarlanes signature could boost value, said teen collector. When comic books werent the bargains they used to be cbc.
Member of the international society of appraisers and national cartoonists society. You can start at our comic book values free course, or pick up an overstreet comic book price guide. The official overstreet comic book price guide 19901991 robert m. Batman was so popular that dc spun him off into his own series. It seems 1990 is the cutoff date when it comes to marvel. From the mid1980s through the early 1990s, antiheroes were popular. Alien nation the spartans 1990 comic books mycomicshop. Anyway, you have been warned next big thing looks at the reasons why certain comic book values are on the rise. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. Well hindsight is 2020 and with that in mind, lets chart the ten most important comic books of the 1990s. The searchable database consists of more than 100,000 pages, each devoted to a specific comic book.
Overstreet comic book price guide the overstreet guide is a must have if you have a lot of comics, are already a collector or plan on having a lot of comics. Comic book pricing, the value of grading comics, and more. The overstreet guide is a must have if you have a lot of comics, are already a collector or plan on having a lot of comics. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. Having tracked down the hobgoblin following a warehouse explosion, spiderman is horrified to discover that not only has the demonically possessed madman has taken on a young disciple named adam wright, but he is also in the process of transforming the boy into a demon as. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Unlike the colorful and wellwritten stories of the marvel cinematic universe or the dark spectacles that the dceu has to offer, comic book films from the 90s were more varied in tone. Search our guide to current market values of rare and collectible comic books.
We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Comics in the 1990s may get a bit of a bad rap sometimes, but we have ten great moments from that comic book era. Unlike the colorful and wellwritten stories of the marvel cinematic universe or the dark spectacles that the dceu has to offer, comic. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making. Click on the returned result that contains your book. View market values for books, store your collection, and. But there are still a ton of great comic book characters out there that are not a part of marvel or dc that would make awesome movies, and ive put together a list of other comics that i was a huge fan of in the 90s. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today.
In 1990, after ending neat stuff, bagge aged his buddy bradley character. The 100 most influential pages in comic book history vulture. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. And again to actually make any money on these 3 you will need a mint still in the package first edition, or you will get around 10 bucks. Subzero comics buys and sells comics, action figures, statues and busts and all related collectibles. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. A lot of 80s comics are usually found in the 25 cent bins, but depending on the issues and titles, some are worth a decent amount of money. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. Jan 14, 2017 in the 90s, comic book movies werent as simple as pulling from marvel or dc comics. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. The team consisted of the characters spartan, zealot, voodoo, grifter, warblade, void, and lord emp. The weakening canadian dollar got me to thinking about the effect it is having, if any, on the back issue comic book market. The precursor to comic books, cartoons have been popular in england and america.
Gimmick covers and variants were all the rage, but we loved them and dont tell marvel we still do. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics. Norman rockwell museum enewsletter signup careers whats my rockwell worth. The video and resources below will help you find the best way to get current prices and values of your comic books, whether you own only a couple or thousands here we go. I dont know anything about them or care about them so i just want to sell them to a local comic store. For a comic book this significant, you can likely talk them into paying you a bit more, especially if the comic book is in really good condition. We carry a large selection of comics that have been professionally graded and encapsulated by cgc or cbcs. The comic books premise revolved around the centurieslong war between aliens called kherubim and daemonites. The official overstreet comic book price guide 19901991 paperback may 5, 1990 by robert m. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Veterans of the industry instinctively scoff when you mention the death of superman, 2099 stories, and just about any other wacky 90s arc. The official overstreet comic book price guide 19901991. Im just wondering if there are any rare or valuable ones printed around 1990 most of them seem to be 19921993 but there are some. 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.
In the 90s, comic book movies werent as simple as pulling from marvel or dc comics. The growth of the internet in the late 1990s saw development of online. Recently, a poll was put up on the unspoken decade facebook page to determine what our next discussion was going to cover. 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. Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or. The issue would become the best selling comic book so far and be the first major step to the rise of the superstar creators and the formation of image comics. The video and resources below will help you find the best way to get current prices and values of your comic books, whether you own only a couple or thousands.
If you are new to comics or new to batman comics, there are thousands of stories about. In its 48th annual edition, the overstreet comic price guide is the market leader, with good reason. 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. Packed with fantastic information, this book is a fun read, even if you dont collect comics.
From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. The 90s wasnt just about image comics, but it sure was a huge part of what shaped the decade. Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. Printed images and the comic book mediums unique presentation of them are. When this book was first released it was a national sensation. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. May 11, 2016 comics in the 1990s may get a bit of a bad rap sometimes, but we have ten great moments from that comic book era. Next page number date titlenotes g vg f vf nm m 81 1970 the coming of the kangaroo. The ten most important comic books of the 1990s sequart. To repeat the caveat i gave on main 1990s page which has links to see other years within the decade, the list you are about to see involves no judgment or pricing data, but rather simply ranks the universe of comics published in 1990 by publishers other than marvel or d. If you are trying to sell your comic book to a dealer, they will likely offer you about 50% less than the values listed below.
The national visited a comic book convention in victoria in 1990 and. When more than one comic is offered in a particular listing, the entire sale is disregarded. National quickly looked to expand their burgeoning superhero empire. Jun 29, 2006 gimmick covers and variants were all the rage, but we loved them and dont tell marvel we still do. Actually some really great events such as fatal attractions and infinity gauntlet came out of the 90s but unfortunately all people seem to think about is the damn shoulder pads and. If you have found rare comic books from the same era 1940s with just the title batman on the front, then you may be a little confused.