Below we break down the top 5 most valuable comics from that decade. Jul 25, 2014 7 lessknown but very valuable comic books. If you collected comics in the early 90s, were very sorry. Gimmick covers and variants were all the rage, but we loved them and dont tell marvel we still do. A great decade in comics, and featuring one of my favorite categories of price variant comics. The earliest printed book in the list is a southern song annotated woodblock edition of the book of tang printed c. List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics. Read more most expensive modern age comic books even comics. The era of poor quality, oversaturation, and collector fever. Your own list of the best 1990s basketball cards may differ some but these represent a pretty good starting point for discussionor at least a fun trip back in time.
Feb 21, 2016 the 10 most expensive comic books ever sold. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. The 5 most valuable comic books from the 1990s comicon. So did other popular characters like betty and jughead. 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. The death of superman, the breaking of batman, and the rise of image comics were.
A few years ago, we published an original article by comic book fan andy smith about the top 10 comics of the 1990s. Most valuable marvel comics you might find in your closet by c. While wed all like to hold out hope there is a nm 9. Jan 23, 2010 the new, official, most valuable book of the 1990s. Jan 05, 2014 a few years ago, we published an original article by comic book fan andy smith about the top 10 comics of the 1990s. Most valuable comic books of the 1990s personal finance. In addition to the bestresearched pricing in the hobby, youll find market reports, key sales, indepth historical information, tips on grading, and the most complete record of comic books from the 1800s to the present. The bronze age of comic books ran from around 1970 to 1985, and featured darker plots along with relevant realworld issues. Discussed are four extremely valuable comics that might be in your collection that you have possibly overlooked. So, you want to know what the holy grails are from the 90s when it comes to comic books. What are the most valuablerare image comics and their worth. The top 20 comic book stories of the 1980s berkeley place. As a comic book collector, or rather, as an investor of collectible comic books, its important to be patient.
May 16, 2015 comic books have been popular since the 1930s, but the superheroes who have populated the pages of those books have never been more popular than they are now. Since 1990, collectors, speculators, and diehard valiant fans have searched for the rarest, most elusive valiant comicbooks known. The most valuable comic books along with baseball cards, comic books represent an important component of the collectibles market, and can prove to be quite profitable for collectors. I was just wondering the other day what the most valuable image comics are and what theyre worth. Best 1990s basketball cards sports collectors daily. Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and 90s. Although the majority of books from the period are worth relatively little these days, there are a handful of key titles featuring the debut of important characters, or famous story arcs that can still bring impressive prices at auction. Again, spiderman in the comic books is akin to mickey mouse and disney. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. First editions of wellloved books can become the most prized in literature. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale.
Comic s like neil gaimans sandman, jeff smiths bone, astro city and several other comics were actually really well written during that time. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. The 5 most valuable comics from the 1990s are as follows. Its why when sony agreed to loan him out to disney, it became a big deal the wallcrawler was coming home. If you have one of these rare books sitting on a shelf somewhere, get ready to cash in. Valuable comic books most valuable comic book list for key comic book issues that you can likely find at garage sales, pawnshopsetc. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. January, 2017 a list of important comics from the 1990s key comics from 1990 key comics from 1991 key comics from 1992 key.
In no particular order i am going to list ten of the most important books of the bronze age of comics, value will depend on. I also left with a new hobby and my first lifetime passion. While all of the 1954 editions of the magazine are valuable. Batman adventures 12 1993 1st appearance of harley quinn. Unlike the list from the 1990s, the task was more difficult. Our top 60 most valuable comic books published since 1992 will tell you. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. List of important comics from the 1980s rare comics. There were some important books released during this period with some important characters making their debuts and also the subject matter. The third issue of suspense comicsa shortlived horrorthriller titlebecame the most valuable nonsuperhero comic book ever when a. Whats important to remember about collecting comic books.
What books from 1990now havewill become valuablerare. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world previous slide next slide 1 of 11 view all skip ad. We were all going to be rich because the generic hot book of the week was going to be the next big thing. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age 1992date modern age top 60 most valuable comic books. Most collectible books of the decade 20002009 on abebooks. I totally need the copy of the the wonderful wizard of oz in my life. 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. Most early 90s basketball cards arent going to be worth much. Marvels 1990 trading card set features everything from an xmen roster that never was to stats on aunt mays pies.
The list of the most valuable important modern age comics. Amazing fantasy 15 is one of those, as one of the most indemand issues out. Each short summary gives a brief explanation of the history of the card, what makes. Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. Copper age comics are those published between 1984 and 1991, and on the timeline of comic book history, are bracketed between bronze age comics published before 1984 and modern age comics published after 1991. Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and. First appearance of the silver age or postworld war ii version of the flash, a key member of dc comics justice. Our 60 most expensive comic book list from the socalled copper age, roughly 1981 to 1991. Heres the complete list of the fiftytwo most expensive basketball cards. Below are the most valuable comic books published since 1992. Everyones favorite comic book teenager debuted in a 6page story near the end of this issue called introducing archie.
There were too many produced and everyone who loved the game back then has. Well, hindsight is 2020 and with that in mind, lets chart the ten most important comic books of the 1990s. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. Remember some 1980 s comic books and 1990 s comic books. I dont much care about the long story arcs that are the rage today. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. The most valuable comic books in the world its all just comics. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Extremely valuable comics that might be in your collection. Most valuable comic book list for key comic book issues that you can likely find at garage sales, pawnshopsetc. But the most important 90s comics in terms of storytelling and character development arent necessarily the most valuable.
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. Diane hunter was one of the early 1950s most popular pinup models, having been featured in several calendars and finally the november 1954 issue of playboy. 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. Which are the most valuable comic books from the 1980s90s. Most people who bash the 90s are only referring to the most mainstream superhero stuff. For the new year, i asked the team of comicbookbin writers to think seriously about what were the most important comics of the 2000s. Feb 05, 2015 my most valuable comic books 2015 buy ultra pro resealable current size bags here. The ten most important comic books of the 1990s sequart. The most important quality of any collectible item is rarity. 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. Most valuable marvel comics you might find in your closet looper.
So what are the most valuable books of the bronze age of comics. I have a collection of old comic books ranging from superman to iron man, years ranging from 1967 to 1990i am needing to know how much they are worthi also have a marvel transformers head masters vol. Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1980s. Released in 1944, shop keepers decided not to stock it, due to its offensive cover, which. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comics featuring that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the. 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. Get your copy of any of these comics discussed today at. In this video, we take a look at the top 20 best comic books of the 1990s. The new, official, most valuable book of the 1990s. Key copper age, key bronze age, and key modern age comics with a few key silver age comics mixed in. In this video we talk about the top 10 comics of the 90s based on popularity and cultural impact. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. Below we break down the top 5 most valuable comics.
Thats the most ever paid for a spiderman comic at public auction. Many of the lowest selling books from the early 90s actually have higher sales numbers than most of the top ten selling books today. Now some comics that contain first appearances from a less know characters at the time, that. Sep 01, 2016 the list of the most valuable important modern age comics 1980s onwards.
Guardians of the galaxy are a superhero team appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. People come into possession of comic books all the time and most dont know what to do with them. Prices are approximate to within a small margin, as currencies fluctuate. Within the industry, the beginning of copper age comics. The new, official, most valuable book of the 1990 s. The list of the most valuable bronze age comic books. Most valuable comic books comic book values comic book. Based on these factors, the top 10 most valuable old comic books if in mint condition as of early 2009 are. 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. Although the images in the thumbnail look familiar, there are subtleties that. Whats important to remember about collecting comic books from the modern age is keep perspective. To qualify comics must be standard issue and mass produced not oneof.
May 11, 2016 comics in the 1990s may get a bit of a bad rap sometimes, but we have ten great moments from that comic book era. I dont think theres ever gonna be a time when 90s comics are valuable. Knightfall is perhaps the most iconic batman story of all time. Top 20 comic books that defined the 90s comic watch. Below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book.
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