Myles J
im going to superheroes are hard to find i have comics from 1960s to 1970s i wanna buy pantech duo which costs 100 bucks how much do u think i will profit i have TMNT spiderman and way others in plastic covers
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That's going to depend on exactly which books you have, and what shape they are in. Comic books are like savings bonds in that you can't just cash them in when they mature; comics are only worth what you can sell them for, and the market has been impacted since the mid-ninties, when it was flooded with foil and die cut covers, alternative covers, and other nonsense said to be collectable but for which there is a great supply and very little demand. Comics from the sixties and seventies, on the other hand, should be desirable to collectors and aren't in as great a supply as they were in the eighties and ninties.
If you are just looking to make a hundred dollars and you have some key books, you should be able to sell them for at least that amount. I recommend selling them on eBay, and I recommend checking the latest edition of 'The Overstreet Guide to Comic Books' (which you might be able to find in your local library) to see if you do have any key issues and what they are approximately worth; figure that if you can get a quarter to half of the Overstreet prices, you have done well.
Good luck.
That's going to depend on exactly which books you have, and what shape they are in. Comic books are like savings bonds in that you can't just cash them in when they mature; comics are only worth what you can sell them for, and the market has been impacted since the mid-ninties, when it was flooded with foil and die cut covers, alternative covers, and other nonsense said to be collectable but for which there is a great supply and very little demand. Comics from the sixties and seventies, on the other hand, should be desirable to collectors and aren't in as great a supply as they were in the eighties and ninties.
If you are just looking to make a hundred dollars and you have some key books, you should be able to sell them for at least that amount. I recommend selling them on eBay, and I recommend checking the latest edition of 'The Overstreet Guide to Comic Books' (which you might be able to find in your local library) to see if you do have any key issues and what they are approximately worth; figure that if you can get a quarter to half of the Overstreet prices, you have done well.
Good luck.
Old Comic Books Worth $$$??
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I have about 300-400 old comic books from the 1970s - 1980s all brand new still in plastic and all in MINT condition.
Mostly Marvels
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Spiderman, Alpha Flight, The Thing, The Mighty Thor, X Factor just to name a FEW!!
That's NOT EVEN HALF of what I have.
Would anyone have ANY IDEA on how much these are worth?? I have absolutely no idea.
Thanks!!
I have the first Avengers from 1984... Is that worth anything??
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Some practical advice from someone who's been collecting comics for 20 years - If the comics are from the early 1980s, they're not going to be super valuable. The highly valuable comics are from the 1960s and earlier. For the 1980s, you'd have to sort through all of the books to MAYBE find a hand full that would go for over $20 apiece, and that's only if they're in just about perfect condition. The most valuable books for this time period were those that were independently produced. Mainstream books like X-Factor, New Mutants, Spider-Man, Superman, etc..from the 1980s are extremely common and easy to come by, and therefore, not rare or desirable. EVERYBODY in the 1980s was keeping their comics in plastics and in mint condition. Back in the 60s and before, kids treated their comics like crap and would throw them out since they didn't think they would be worth something someday. That's why older comics are rare and more valuable in better condition.
If you want to price the books, pick up a copy of Wizard or use www.comicspriceguide.com but you should know how the price guide works first. The prices listed for any given issue are the highest prices a retailer would reasonably be expected to ask for the issues in near perfect shape. That's for retailers. Retailers can put a $5 price tag on a comic and wait 10 years for someone to walk in and buy it at that price. If you want it sold NOW, instead of in ten years, you usually have to settle for 50 cents a piece or less for most books from the 80s and 90s.
There are two quick and easy basic options for someone like yourself: Check your local phone book for your nearest comic store, give em a call and ask them if they're buying. They'll look through them, tell you if they're interested, and make you an offer. This is quick, easy, and you'll get paid fast. Your other option is to split the books up into lots, usually of one title a piece (All your X-Men, all your Fantastic Four, all your Spider-Man, etc.) take some pictures and list them on ebay. You'll get a little more money but you'll have to do more work.
Now, if you have any issues of X-Men from the 1970s, those might be worth a few bucks and worth your time to research (you want UNCANNY X-Men, anything below #250 or so is worth a couple bucks in good shape. Not a ton, but a store would certainly be interested in them. #142 and below is big money). Your Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles might be worth something IF they're original printings, which they probably aren't, but this is something you'll want to research. Avengers #1 came out in 1964, so that's not what you have there, you probably have WEST COAST Avengers #1, which was a spin-off book, and no, not really worth anything, sorry. I hope you'll find some gems in your X-Men though.
Off the top of my head, also check for a Secret Wars #8, Amazing Spider-Man #252 or #300, X-Men #248, 266, 268 and an X-Factor #6
Also check for early issues of Wolverine (#1-4 miniseries, #1 and #10), Crisis on Infinite Earths, Watchmen, or The Dark Knight Returns
Some practical advice from someone who's been collecting comics for 20 years - If the comics are from the early 1980s, they're not going to be super valuable. The highly valuable comics are from the 1960s and earlier. For the 1980s, you'd have to sort through all of the books to MAYBE find a hand full that would go for over $20 apiece, and that's only if they're in just about perfect condition. The most valuable books for this time period were those that were independently produced. Mainstream books like X-Factor, New Mutants, Spider-Man, Superman, etc..from the 1980s are extremely common and easy to come by, and therefore, not rare or desirable. EVERYBODY in the 1980s was keeping their comics in plastics and in mint condition. Back in the 60s and before, kids treated their comics like crap and would throw them out since they didn't think they would be worth something someday. That's why older comics are rare and more valuable in better condition.
If you want to price the books, pick up a copy of Wizard or use www.comicspriceguide.com but you should know how the price guide works first. The prices listed for any given issue are the highest prices a retailer would reasonably be expected to ask for the issues in near perfect shape. That's for retailers. Retailers can put a $5 price tag on a comic and wait 10 years for someone to walk in and buy it at that price. If you want it sold NOW, instead of in ten years, you usually have to settle for 50 cents a piece or less for most books from the 80s and 90s.
There are two quick and easy basic options for someone like yourself: Check your local phone book for your nearest comic store, give em a call and ask them if they're buying. They'll look through them, tell you if they're interested, and make you an offer. This is quick, easy, and you'll get paid fast. Your other option is to split the books up into lots, usually of one title a piece (All your X-Men, all your Fantastic Four, all your Spider-Man, etc.) take some pictures and list them on ebay. You'll get a little more money but you'll have to do more work.
Now, if you have any issues of X-Men from the 1970s, those might be worth a few bucks and worth your time to research (you want UNCANNY X-Men, anything below #250 or so is worth a couple bucks in good shape. Not a ton, but a store would certainly be interested in them. #142 and below is big money). Your Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles might be worth something IF they're original printings, which they probably aren't, but this is something you'll want to research. Avengers #1 came out in 1964, so that's not what you have there, you probably have WEST COAST Avengers #1, which was a spin-off book, and no, not really worth anything, sorry. I hope you'll find some gems in your X-Men though.
Off the top of my head, also check for a Secret Wars #8, Amazing Spider-Man #252 or #300, X-Men #248, 266, 268 and an X-Factor #6
Also check for early issues of Wolverine (#1-4 miniseries, #1 and #10), Crisis on Infinite Earths, Watchmen, or The Dark Knight Returns
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