are comic books still worth money?
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1. Action Comics No. 1. ... In 2014, a pristine issue of the 1938 comic, with its original price of 10 cents still on the cover, sold on eBay for $3.2 million, making it the most valuable comic book of all time.
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Why Selling Your Comics On eBay Might Not Be A Good Idea. eBay is a great place to sell almost anything, including comics. It truly brought worldwide buyers to every corner of the globe, improving the lives of people along the way. But there's no such thing as a free lunch, and there are drawbacks of selling on eBay.
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Assuming you keep your comics in near mint condition — prices for the infographic were determined assuming that comics were a 9.2 grade — that $0.10 comic book from 1938 could now be worth millions.
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They can be worth $500 or more. Gruelle preferred cartooning to dolls. Before his death in 1938 he wrote some Raggedy Ann and Andy books, worth in the range of $50 to a $100 today.
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Even without having complete access to all issues of a comic, you are still getting a lot of value for your money. There's way more than $6 worth of comics already available on Comixology Unlimited, so I don't see the price as anything but a big plus for the service. In other words, it's a good deal for the money.
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Most cards in recent sets aren't worth more than $1, and even the rare ones often aren't worth more than $10. ... Base set cards can be surprisingly valuable, and if you're lucky enough to have a first edition holographic card, you could be set up for a pretty penny.
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Books can be a great investment if you go for a first edition in hardback. These earliest print runs are often low in number as they were churned out before the book became a hit, so surviving copies are particularly rare and potentially valuable. They are also the most sought-after by fans.
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But while America is where the serious money goes, Britain still has its valuable comics. A first edition of The Dandy from 1937, complete with the free gift of a whistle, would sell for more than £20,000. The Beano started in 1938: 10 years ago a copy of the first edition sold for more than £12,000.
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As a general rule, most comic books will go up in value. ... A true “investor” in comics will also need a bit of detachment from their collection. I have comics that are worth some money and others that are worth not much at all, but I wouldn't trade or sell them for anything because of their emotional value to me.
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Other copies of the same book without the dust jacket are worth only $1 to $3, depending on condition. Hancer`s book also contains information paperback reprints, which are not worth as much as first-edition printings. ... There are many bookstores that specialize in certain types of paperbacks.
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Speaking generally, first editions will hold the most value if they are first editions, first printings. Depending on who has published the book and what formats it has been published in, you'll be looking for hardcover books mostly.
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Value of Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica Comics #1-100. Record Sale: $? Minimum Value: $? Record Sale: $?
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But for most collectors, books represent a stable, long-term investment. It's a rarefied pursuit, one that can be financially rewarding if you have the necessary expertise, diligence, and patience. Ask a dealer if books are a wise investment strategy and the short answer is no.
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No Bionicle comics are worth anything. In general, it takes at least 30 years for a comic to appreciate signficiantly in value.
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While old printers or fax machines don't usually sell for much, experts say old model e-readers can retain much of their value. ... Fridgen said, "If you sell your product before the new version is announced, you can get considerably more money for it."
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Find the terra-cotta colored number 1 or others from the 1880s and you'll put $4,000 or more in your pocket. Later, but still very old, "red-cover" issues also have substantial value. National Geographic dealers will pay at least $200 for issues published before 1905. But after that, the value drops dramatically.
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Some of the rare, or more complex Hummels can be sold at high prices, but the average figurine is worth around $50. ... There are rare old Hummel Figurines or Special Edition Figurines that were produced in less numbers, and therefore have more value.