The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. This book, which goes for around 5,000 dollars is a grail for many comics collectors. This is the secondyoungest comic book on this list. Top 10 most valuable comic books ever sold top ten lists. The first superman comic book was published in 1939, but the man of steel actually made. A great decade in comics, with important implications for cover price variants of later decades marvels experimentation with 30 cent price variants and 35 cent price variants would take place in this decade, and then as we reach the end of the 70s we see perhaps one of the most important business decisions of all time take place in comics. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. Other harley comics to look out for are batman mad love which tells her origin and early appearances in other batman adventures and catwoman comics. Sep 01, 2016 harley is beloved by fans and is definitely one of the most popular characters impersonated at comic book conventions. Even though marvel books arent generally as valuable as their dc counterparts, if you happen to have a wellkept copy of any of these issues, take care of it, because it could help pay for your retirement. Fortunately enough, there are more than enough people in the world who are convinced otherwise and willing to put a price on it. Get your copy of any of these comics discussed today at. The most valuable comic books of all time therichest. With so few copies, fans will want one for their collections and they just wont show up.
Stories history the 10 most expensive books of all time we live in a time when many people think that physical copies of books are outdated and simply unnecessary. Are you lucky enough to own one of these rare comic books. 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. Zap is likely the most wellknown underground comics of all time.
Released to the streets of san francisco 1968, the cover shows mr. Here are the thirty most valuable marvel comics of all time. This is also one of the youngest comic books on this list. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. This 1938 comic features the first appearance of superman, ushering in the golden. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. The first appearance of the dark knight from 1939, created by bob kane and bill finger, is a book all comic book lovers would want to own. Man finds most valuable comic book of all time hidden. But most speculators bought too many comics books, negating the scarcity principle of supply and demand. Then we get to the late 1980s and early 1990s and many call this time the modern age. After numerous comic book lists and rankings were averaged together, here are the when it was cool 100 greatest comic books of all time. People come into possession of comic books all the time and most dont know what to do with them. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business.
With so many comic books being printed over the years it can be hard to separate the everyday stuff from that which is truly valuable. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. Its also the first standalone treatment for any superhero character. The dates of composition of the books range from the 7thcentury quran leaf palimpsest and the early 8th century st cuthbert gospel, to a 21stcentury holograph manuscript of j. Comic collecting hit an all time high and some books sold in the millions. Capes, superpowers, truth, justice and the american way creators jerry siegel and joe shusters man of steel is the key comic book of the last.
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Childhood toys that are worth thousands readers digest. Released in 1944, shop keepers decided not to stock it, due to its offensive cover, which featured a woman about to be attacked by hooded assailants bearing swastikas. The comic is also one of the most referenced single issues of all time, with film and cartoon. But the market has been set, and that single sale put this book into another level of comic books. While wed all like to hold out hope there is a nm 9. Many highly sought after comics came from this era but very few would have the notoriety of the golden age and some silver age offerings. Most valuable comic books of all time passion for the arts. Ever since supermans first appearance in 1938, comic books have. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Natural driving his little car, with a warning that this comic is for adult intellectuals only. And seeing how there havent been any copies lately, this appears to have already happened. For sale here is the single most valuable comic book to ever be offered for sale, and is likely to be the only time ever offered for sale during many of our lifetimes.
The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. Most of the books on the below list dont get anywhere near the most expensive books ever soldbut unlike any of those, the books below could be yours today. Like other antiques or collectibles, value is determined by how much a collector is willing to pay for the item. Most valuable comic books of all time personal finance. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. The rarest and most valuable comic book of all time just. List of important comics from the 1970s rare comics. Even without the supply and demand factor, this is the one that started it all.
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