Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. There are three core causes to the comic book market crash of the 90s whose roots began around this time. This book is probably the best starting place for any level of collector. If you have later issues, then see our detective comics price guide for values. The 1990 s were a rollercoaster, starting out with a major boom period and then experiencing a bust with marvel famously declaring bankruptcy at the end of 1996 they survived on after a restructuring of their debts. Dealers pick20 dc and marvel comic books from the 90. Now, we are not just restricted to that special shiny material most are already familiar with. Search our archive of more than 10 million auction results. Signed by todd mcfarlane and stamped on the back cover with a small red web pattern.
If the figure youre trying to find the value on is in poor condition, then the prices you see in these publications will not be applicable. 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. Comics in the 90s are sometimes worth something if theyre in good condition and they feature famous creators. 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. Batman adventures 12 1993 1st appearance of harley quinn. List of important comics from the 1980s rare comics. The original series was known as xmen 1963 series and then uncanny xmen 1981 series. All of the selections will come from both dc and marvel publishing companiesall issues will fall in the decade of the 90s. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. Our top 60 most valuable comic books published since 1992 will tell you. Most people who bash the 90s are only referring to the most mainstream superhero stuff. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comicsfeaturing that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the new mutants and patriotic captain america.
That being said, it is worth mentioning that since most comic books from the 80s and 90s were bought and hoarded by speculators en masse. Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and 90s. These were sold at your local comic book stores, major book stores or on the publishers web site. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. A quick look at the history of the wolverine costume. Look back at marvels trading cards of the 90s marvel. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Spiders web signed and stamped edition, unbagged blacksilver cover.
This is a dealers pick grabbag lot of 20 comic book issues my pick. This was one of the most soughtafter books from rai, one of the most famous characters of the decade, and a strong contender for the ten most important comic books of the decade. May or may not include a letter of authenticity from todd mcfarlanes own comic book shop he ran back in. Ill be honest, when i started at fleer, i was a few months out of college and still going to the comic book store every friday to get my comic booksyes, back in the 90s. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age 1992date. I have been thinking about collecting some of the key books. Between 1990 and 1993 no less then 24 new comic book publishers were flooding the market with hundreds of titles and by 1996 all but a handful shuttered their doors. Why arent the comic books i collected in the 90s worth anything. Read the fly 1991 comic online free and high quality. Though considerably more recent than the collecting of postage stamps or books bibliophilia, it has a major following around the world today and is partially responsible for the increased interest in comics after the temporary slump experienced during the 1980s. The third issue of suspense comicsa shortlived horrorthriller titlebecame the most valuable nonsuperhero comic book ever when a. Each pack is grouped around a particular character or theme, and there is no duplication within any pack. Revisiting the 90s speculative boom that nearly ended the. Unspoken issues is proud to take part in the most recent super blog team up event chromium.
Get the best deals on generation x comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. I owned a comic shop in the mid90s, so i will recognize most of these books but i also know that the value in them has dropped significantly in the past 15 years. The 5 most valuable comic books from the 1990s comicon. Valuable marvel comics you may have in your closet looper. The nineties are a decade that receives a lot of flack among comic book collectors. Volume 46 was released in august 2016 so its recent. Discussed are four extremely valuable comics that might be in your collection that you have possibly overlooked.
But the 90s also brought us preacher, the majority of sandman started in 89, shade the changing man, hellblazer, lucifer, league of extraordinary gentlemen and promethea both started in 99, transmetropolitan, hellboy, kingdom come, from hell, early issues of planetary, etc. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. They are useful only as a starting point to valuing items in your comic book collection. Veterans of the industry instinctively scoff when you mention the death of superman, 2099 stories, and just about any other wacky 90s arc. Although the end of the 20th century was a troubling time for the comic book industry, some comics from the 90s are worth the kind of money that would make. You could also subscribe to them and have it mailed directly to you. Comic book value packs comic book value packs are a great way to pick up a lot of comics cheaply. Without further ado, we present to you, the 5 most valuable comics from the 1990s.
With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1980s. In 1991, marvel launched this series, the second comic book with the title xmen. I have about six comic boxes with mostly 80s and 90s era comics. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Although the end of the 20th century was a troubling time for the comic book industry, some comics from the 90s are worth the kind of money that would make bruce wayne take notice. The comic book crash of the 90s and why comics are safe. But the most important 90s comics in terms of storytelling. The 5 most valuable comics from the 1990s are as follows. Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or artwork to be sought after and preserved. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. January, 2017 a list of important comics from the 1990s key comics from. Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and.
For years now the definitive source for comic book pricing has been the overstreet comic book pricing guide. Most valuable marvel comics you might find in your closet. We were all going to be rich because the generic hot book of the week was going to be the next big thing. And another flaw is that some veryhighvalue comics simply didnt have. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. Well hindsight is 2020 and with that in mind, lets chart the ten most important comic books of the 1990s. 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. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. This period is known as the copper age of comic book collecting and encompasses one of the most volatile periods in the history of comic book collecting.
We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. No, in this event chromium focuses on anything that made a book special outside of the normal, everyday comic you would pick up off of the shelf. Gimmick covers and variants were all the rage, but we loved them and dont tell marvel we still do. It has 1200 pages of comic pricing and should cover almost all. Comic book price guides are just that a guide to what a comic book is worth. Today, roughly 90 to 95 percent of all the comic books published within this time period are worth just a fraction of their original cover price. A comic book price guide is an invaluable tool every collector should have. A very rare example of a 90s comic that went up in value due to a. The fly 1991 comic read the fly 1991 comic online in. Comic book pricing, the value of grading comics, and more. This week marks the 15th anniversary of one of the worst comic book events of all time, marvel comics heroes reborn, a 19961997 crossover story arc.
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