The best way to sell old comic books, toys, and collectables is online. The worlds largest selection of comic books, from batman and superman comic books to spiderman and xmen comics, new and back issues. Comic book dealers recommendations metropolis comics. May 31, 2017 comic book retailers on reasons why sales are down and what they plan to do about it. The first and most obvious choice to sell your comic books is your local comic book store. We spend millions each year purchasing everything from sixfigure pieces to entire collections. Instead, hardtofind key issues remain available for regular customers like you, since they arent swept up by comic book dealers to resell. Founded in 1934 as national allied publications, the company has launched hundreds of fanfavorite characters such as batman, superman, the flash, wonder woman, the justice league, green lantern, aquaman, green arrow, the joker, and more. Most in demand would be comics published by marvel or dc comics. In fact, many of the nations dealers call us after they have purchased your books, and then sell them to us because we pay some of the highest percentages in the country. Mile high comics provides new, used, and collectible comic books, trade paperbacks, hardcovers, and statues for comic book collectors seeking new and back issues. See us in person, or shop online at our ebay store.
The comic book with the largest print run of all time was 1991s xmen vol. If you are thinking about selling your comic collection, call us first. In fact, they are among the older and more desirable comics on the market. Gary delights in reconnecting with old customers and aiding them in the. About collectors corner stores collectors corner opened its doors to customers in september of 2001 on harford rd. Comic book retailers on reasons why sales are down and what they plan to do about it. When a recent article at poprama decided to blame readers for low sales of diverse comics, i couldnt help but be really annoyed. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. Your source for new and back issue comic books and collectibles.
Since that time through our stores, we have provided comic book readers and collectors with a wide variety of comic book related merchandise. Comics we carry a full line of comic books from all major publishers including dc, marvel, dark horse, image, and idw. Due to their ready availability these books are not in high demand with collectors. Every saturday, his father would drive him to book dealers across town, where sulipa would use money he earned delivering newspapers, mowing lawns and shovelling snow to buy every comic he could. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Mile high comics your new and collectible comic book store.
Canadian comic book retailers here is a list of links to brick and mortar canadian retailers who sell comic books and manga. Their article, no, diversity didnt kill marvels comic sales, was cited widely across the mainstream press, everywhere from the bbc to vox to teen vogue, while their academic research into canadian upper house reform has been covered in the national post and canadas history magazine. Comic book stores in new jersey new jersey isnt boring. Unfollow comics for sale to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. How to price classic illustrated comics our pastimes.
Photo cover in inside front cover featuring james garner and jack kelly. Not only do we carry dc, marvel and other wellknown publishers, but we also. Most of those comics will have a cover price of 25 cents each or less. Tytan comics sarasota, fls premier comic and collectible shop. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. This may be necessary if you intend eventually to sell these comic books, as professionallyevaluated goods are the norm for the rare comic book medium. Dont deal with dealers we are a friendly, responsive and cooperative network of comic book collectors who are bypassing costly middlemen, dealers and resellers to source comics directly from owners like you so we can afford to pay you more for comics.
The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Where is the best place to buy original comic book art. Lees comics comics, graphic novels, manga and anime from the. Theres an ageold lament among collectors of a certain age, and it goes like this. We give you cash or check not credit at your local store, and we can show you how to sell.
View thousands of scanned comic books in the feature gallery, or search metropolis entire comic inventory with their advanced search. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Showcase new england is the largest buyer of comic books and collections in america. But these comic book dealers wont pay the full overstreet price for key issues, because their profit would disappear. There are thousands of pages for sale and i am western canadas biggest comic art dealer. The problem with selling comic books to a local comic book store is that they need to.
Nostalgia zone specializes in many comic book genres and titles other retailers often overlook. We carry extensive comic book back issue collections of underground comics, romance comics, war comics, western comics, horror comics, tv and movie comics and much more. The comic book store comics and games offers a safe place for gamers and comic enthusiasts to engage with one another and have great experiences. His first appearance was in in an issue of snyders batman epic the black mirror. View thousands of scanned comic books in the feature gallery, or search metropolis entire comic inventory with. Dc comics is one of the leading comic book publishers in the world. Comic book buyer, comic book store, we buy comic books, nc. Primarily we are looking for superhero comic books published prior to 1975. Not just comics but also books and sister stores deal with music, records, retro clothing and film. You must enter the current sale codeword to activate these discounts. Follow us on facebook to locate the most recent sale codeword.
Created by bob kane and bill finger, batman debuted in 1939. About collectors corner stores marylands coolest stores. Since 1984 hes been a trusted senior advisor to the overstreet comic book price. Sep 04, 2014 10 reasons my comic book store failed benjamin a. As a fullservice comic book store, youll find new comic books plus a massive stock of back issues, going all the way back to the golden age of comics. Get a free comic book appraisal, or sell comic books for top dollar. The dealer was created by writer scott snyder and artist jock mark simpson. Sell comic books, graphic novels, action figures, and more. The man who made millions from old comics in a closet literary.
What is the margin a comic book store gets per piece. I was going to title this column selling your collection, but after some thought i felt it best to use the imperative that you see above. Make the most money when you sell your comic book collection and do it right. Sellers just need a valid paypal account so buyers can pay you, and a credit card for nominal store fees. Superworld is one of the top comic book dealers in the world. Here at quicksilver comics we aim to give customers value for money and customer service that is second to none. In order to sell comic books at the best price possible, you need to attract the right crowd and know the right buyers, and your local comic book store has these connections. People collect comics for pleasure, but most of us also maintain a faint hope that our collections will one day be worth a ton of money.
We also have a new live streaming sale, not quite new comics wednesday with the hall. So they will be willing to pay a decent price for your comics. Will you walk into a comic book store and ask for an offer. I sent a list of my 800 comics to 27 comic book stores. Add to that the cost of shipping about 8 cents per comic and possibly bags and boards another 10 cents or so and the margin shri. Your order will normally be despatched within three working days, so that you could have your precious comics with you inside a week. 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. We also buy comic art and other comicrelated collectibles. Even seasoned collectors may have problems attaining comics from this era.
The attendance on the recent free comic book day was cited as a positive development. Nostalgia zone comic book store buy and sell comic. Founded in 1934 as national allied publications, the company has launched hundreds of fanfavorite characters such as batman, superman, the flash, wonder woman, the justice league, green. Londons best comic book stores and shops time out london. This may be necessary if you intend eventually to sell these comic books, as professionallyevaluated goods are the norm for the rare comic. Comic book buyer, comic book store, we buy comic books, nc sc. Comic book retailers on reasons why sales are down and what. Jan 31, 2018 while stores can get 35% to 57% margin on the comics they buy from distributors, most stores are at the 50% range. Batman is one of the worlds bestknown and mostloved superheroes. Quicksilver comics dealers in quality golden age, silver. The golden age period saw the arrival of the comic book as a mainstream art form, and the defining of the mediums artistic vocabulary and creative conventions by its first generation of writers, artists, and editors. Use our articles to identify and value the comic books in your collection, or let us do the hard work for you with a free appraisal.
Now, years later, we sell a quarter of a million comics each year, representing most every comic book character, era and publisher. My mother threw away all of my comic books, and they would. If youve stumbled across a treasure trove of comics, then sell my comic books is a great place to find out what you have. The old image of comic shops as cliquish, unfriendly places. One of the greatest benefits of selling through comic collector live is that you get paid instantly. Endgame fans go to great lengths for franchise finale. Authorized dealers if youre a full time comic book dealer, you may apply for membership as a cgc authorized member dealer. How to get the most for your comic book collection liveabout. Their inventory has just about every comic that was published between those years including some very rare comic pedigrees.
We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. You should also check out our live interactive comic book auctions via zoom, the hall of comics after dark, most mondays from 6. The funny thing about collections is that eventually they simply become too big to be properly enjoyed. 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 warehouses. Generally, silver age comics have a cover price of 12c or 15c. For, ultimately, that is my advice to any comic book collector. Lords of destruction death dealer, book 2 frazetta, frank, silke, james on.
How to identify first editions and care for old books. Back issue comics find vintage golden and silver age books. Canadian comic book retailers the joe shuster awards. Welcome to my little corner of the net, devoted to the buying and selling of original comic book artwork, also known as sequential art. Sell your comics for top dollar sparkle city comics. We generally look for comics from 1970 and earlier, but we also buy a lot of modern ones too. Dont blame readers for low sales of diverse comics the. Jun 08, 2018 how to make money selling comic books. These discounts do not apply to auctions, consignment items, or new releases from the past two months. While youre here check out the gallery, featuring my work as it.
While youre here check out the gallery, featuring my work as it has evolved over the years. Today, comic books are printed in runs of 50,000 to 100,000 based on demand. The store is always buying golden age and silver age comics as well as magic the gathering cards. Open your very own comic book shop and start selling fast. At this time there are approximately 321 comic book stores in canada, using the widest definition possible. Sell my comic books helps you sell comic books you have inherited, bought, or found in your home for the maximum return. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. Metropolis comics is the worlds biggest dealer of back issued comics and key issues from the years of 1930 1975. Why are comics shops closing as superheroes make a mint. When it comes to rare comic books, few are as important as the origin and 1st appearance of batman. While stores can get 35% to 57% margin on the comics they buy from distributors, most stores are at the 50% range.
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