Apr 28, 2017 the book that jumpstarted the creatorowned comics revolution. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. Top 10 best selling comic book volumes of all time. The top 9 bestselling comic books of all time socurrent. So, its not surprising that it has total sales of 8,186,500. Top 10 best selling comic books of the modern era zap. San diego comiccon tickets sell out in an hour the mary sue. Originally published in 1940, the book features the first ever appearance. The 30 bestselling comic book series of all time best life. Jan 02, 2020 when it sold in 2010, it was, by far, the most expensive comic ever sold.
Feb 26, 2015 one piece yet another asian creation, one piece has sold over 345 million copies, making it one of the best selling comic books of all time. What is the top selling comic book issue of all times. The comics that sold out thanks to wandavision are going back to press. It can take a while for your comics to sell at auction if they sell at all but you can also get a quick sale. This was the time when comic books were at its peak.
Our panel of comic book experts ashley cottercairns, president, sell my comic books writer, web entrepreneur, and comic book dealer who is an advisor to the overstreet comic book price guide and publishes an annual list of the 100 hottest comics to invest in kevin segall, proprietor, collectors shangrila pop culture memorabilia expert who founded the essential media catalog. Created by writer grant morrison and artist rags morales, the book was launched as five years in the past of the new dc 52 wave. Aew all out sells out in just 15 minutes comic book. Dc is one of the top comic publishing companies of all time and has some of the most memorable characters. As we have already discussed, collectors cashing in and becoming wealthy isnt a daily occurrence.
Waffle house sold out of waffle mix in record time comic book. Certain hot comic books can double or triple in value in a very short period of time. Honorable mentions, the killing joke, all star superman, and alan moore. You might want to also consider doing some of all three. I will not agree to anyone saying the era of comic books is dead because it is not and millions of copies are still being sold. Any kid whos ever devoured a title like anyas ghostor invisible emmieor a wrinkle in time. Jul 12, 2011 i own a comic book store and have worked in one for 12 years. Top 10 best selling comic book volumes of all time update freak. Top 10 best selling comic books of all time youtube.
With several variant covers, this comic broke all records, thanks to fan favorite todd macfarlanes unique take on the ol web. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Detective comics started out as a anthology series. And it can take months to sell an old comic book collection. Where to sell comic books and make bank doing it yo. Get the best deals on comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. What is your ultimate end game for your collection.
The books are listed according to the highest sales estimate as reported in reliable, independent sources. You also will need to know what grade comics youve got. The reason not surprisingly is many valuable comic books from the golden age were considered disposable decades ago. There are a couple ways to accomplish this, but if you are looking for title specific searches, this is what you would do. As of june 2017, the series has been translated into 80 languages, 12 placing harry potter among historys most translated literary works. This list includes comic books that have sold at least 100 million copies. In an effort to highlight the most well received current comic book series, weve set up a real time list of the best comic book series of the past three months.
Find out about the steps the major comic book publishers go through in creating a comic book and how you can too. Diamond reveals 100 bestselling comics of the past decade. The comic book market is primarily concentrated on more vintage comics, most of which were published in the 1930s to mid1970s. The comic book landscape is as diverse as any other medium when it comes to subject matter, narrative, and artistry often times the easiest way. Dc has some of the more well known comic book characters of all time. More than 210 million sales have taken place since it first appeared in 1941. Feb 26, 2015 superman ranks at the top of the list of bestselling comic book series of all time, having sold an estimated 600 million copies worldwide. Comics can be thoughtprovoking, boundarybreaking, emotionally complex, and all the things that books without pictures can be. Obviously, the better the condition, the better will be the price you can expect. This page provides lists of best selling comic book series to date. Here are top 10 best selling comic book volumes of all time. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. So, read on and learn how to use our free price guide to discover the value of your comic book collection. In this video, we discuss the top 10 best selling comics of all time.
This is how you can easily sell your comic book collection. Apr 09, 2020 the window of opportunity for this was quick however, as cnn reports that the waffle house waffle mix officially sold out in just four hours. The top selling comic book issue of the last 10 years was the obama inauguration day issue. These nine best selling comic books of all time have fought off all the haters and landed themselves into this list. Not only are they visible in a wide variety of different mediums, the industry itself has been. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Creating a comic book is a much more complicated process than people expect. Finally, the bestselling comic of all time is the iconic superman, which has sold more than 600 million copies. Jan 15, 2020 the first issue in the series sold over 1 million copies, becoming the top selling single issue in the last 20 years at the time. Actors who played more than one comic book character in their careers. This page provides lists of best selling individual books and book series to date and in any language. The average person has little concept of what comic books are worth. Jun 14, 2019 aews first official show in chicago, all out, has already sold out, and the tickets were gone before most fans had an opportunity to purchase them.
As comic book sales data from 1938 to the 1980s was a little harder to come by, when we. Two different comics have sold for one million dollars recently and even lower grades of this comic book sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars. A dealer making an offer on your comic books is hardly likely to point this out to you. Boulder, colorado somerville, massachusetts clearwater, florida chicago, illinois norfolk, virginia denton, texas mesa, arizona goodyear, arizona. Aug 01, 20 this best selling first issue reboot brings superman, the most popular superhero of all time, back to his roots when he was young, inexperienced and had only a fraction of what his powers are today. The phantom, created by lee falk in 1936, has sold over 150 million copies worldwide. One of the most obvious, if not always viable, options for selling your books is to make a visit to the nearest brickandmortar comic book shop and ask the staff to look over your collection.
By the top five most expensive comic books of all time august 25, 2014 1. The grade means how good is the condition of your book. Those are the big three in terms of demand and notoriety, but there are many comic books that are highly valuable, explains jason crosby. The 10 greatest comic book stories of alltime geeks.
All 4day passes and all singleday passes are now gone. Superman sold millions of copies again and it nearly wrecked the comic book industry honorable mention to these valiant and image issues that just missed the cut. Writerartist todd macfarlane left marvel to prove he could make it on his own and he was right. These films rake in huge bucks at the box office, and the stars in them have padded their bank accounts and become household names. Whats plan b luckily, we have designed a foolproof 123 way to quicklist your comic books. The first novel in the series, harry potter and the philosophers stone, has sold in excess of 120 million copies, making it one of the best selling books of all time. Dec 07, 2019 it is one of the most valuable comic books of all time. It includes japanese manga, american comic books, and european comics.
It was the second highest price ever paid for a comic, falling short of supermans first. Im a fan of science fiction and even science fiction comic books, like iron man and fantastic four, but its the rare comic book which a. Jan 10, 2019 in our opinion, this is the best way to sell a larger collection of comic books. All time record comic book sales its all just comics. May 30, 2019 9 best selling comic series of all time.
It should also garner much more than just selling it one whack. Without super villains, would there even be any superheroes. Firstly, collect all your comics as it is best to sell them in bulk. Endgame is a comic book adaptation, where all the characters in the movie are drawn from marvel comics. He wants to give you the least he can get away with to buy your comics from you. Comics that sold out thanks to wandavision going back to press. Superman was created in 1938 and continues to be loved by both kids and adults around the world. Honorable mentions, the killing joke, all star superman, and alan moore, stephen r.
Aug 16, 2019 during the 1990s, marvel published the bestselling comic book of all time. We are here for you with comics talk news and information, stay tuned comic faithful for more. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. The most expensive comic books ever sold completeset. The most popular books of all time cover the history of humankind and the loves, the aspirations, and the aches of the race. Diamond reveals 100 bestselling comics of the past decade cbr. With over 10,000 comics captured within our free online comic book price guide, you are sure to find your comics and be able to get a ballpark figure for what they are worth.
K rowling, the deathly hallows is the seventh instalment in the harry potter series the book was released on 21, july 2007 by bloomsbury publishing in the united kingdom and scholastic in the united states. Get the best deals on bulk comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Landing a role in a comic book movie is a big deal in hollywood today. You have to learn how to grade comic books, take pictures, list them on ebay, collect your payments, then pack and ship and deal with returns. Comics and textbooks are not included in this list. Not surprisingly, this edition sold more than a million copies. The first issue, published before the us entered world war ii, features captain america on the cover punching hitler in the jaw.
However, you need to factor in commissions and other sales fees. Jan 10, 2020 in fact, the highestgrossing movie to date, avengers. Best selling refers to the estimated number of copies sold of each book, rather than the number of books printed or currently owned. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2021 wealthy. What other comics could net you a high sixdigit sum or make you an instant millionaire if you were to find one magically sitting around in your grandparents attic. Recordsetting comic book sales do occur, but they are rare. Topselling comic book values l sold auction results worldwide.
Bestselling american comic books of all time in the u. Aug 20, 2019 this comic book is undoubtedly the most valuable comic book in the world. Read this article to find out who the top villains in any comic book universe are. Best selling comic books of all time insider monkey. This japanese manga, which is written and illustrated by. This is one of the best selling comic books of all time. These are some of the best stores to scratch your comic book itch year round. All acrossing the miles box office dc roundup drokking scrotnig fandom flames get a grip hixmen moment of the week indie view kibbles n bits making comics matt chats mint condition queerness in comics silber linings the internets strangest superhero songs the marvel rundown the retailers view theres blood on my comics. There are three separate lists, for three different comic book publication. It will take longer than selling it all in one shot, but much less time than selling one at a time.
It is one of the most valuable comic books of all time. K rowling, the deathly hallows is the seventh instalment in the harry potter series. If you dont have a local comic book shop, check out secondhand bookstores. Starting off the list of the 20 best selling books of all time is harry potter and the deathly hallows.
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