Modern comic book collecting trends

Imho, if this trend renews interest in comics and comic artists, its cant be all bad. Starting a comic book collection concept comic vine. The top ten tips on collecting comic books hubpages. During approximately the first 15 years of this period, many comic book characters were redesigned, creators gained prominence in the industry, independent comics flourished, and. Mar 24, 2020 comic book wars is the premiere comic book collecting youtube channel on the planet. Jan 07, 2016 todays post is geared towards beginners, and is intended to introduce the idea of collecting comic books as an investment including terms, general collection techniques, etc. Discuss golden age to modern age titles or characters that have been rising or falling in collectability. Scroll down to see what we have for sale and enjoy the nostalgia from the dawn of comic book collecting. Collector spotlight patrick bain comic art trends price.

The creatorrelated name index provides a full list of the more than 500 represented. Selling comic books online sounds like a childhood dream come to life, but with todays technology, its never been more possible. The first appearance of the surfer or galactus could do it. If you want to be able to resell your comic book at a later date, you need to protect it. Modern commemorative coins made since 1982 there are dozens upon dozens of designs 50 states quarters its one of the most popular coin series ever america the beautiful quarters currently in production, there may be more than 100 designs if the series remains in production until 2032. Now, i love the showcase collections, which reprinted 500 pages of comics in black and white, usually from the silver age, and kept the price points in the. I will continue to monitor the progress and send out updates. For ages and ages, the only supergirl books available were trade collections of her early 2000s run, which wasuneven, to say the least, and two volumes from the dc showcase collection. Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or. Covrprice the ultimate tool for comic collectors and. Time for the annual comic industry forecast, with some fromthehip observations.

Future posts will get into these, and other, topics in further detail. Three years and several ratings records later, you cant buy a copy of the first issue of. Dating from around 1980 onwards you will find both raw and certified copies from all publishers. If you like the new avengers issue 25, chances are youll also enjoy other the new avengers issues as well. Youll find that the vast majority of comics from these eras are too common to create much excitement. Publishers are creating a market by allowing variant covers to exist, and there is obvious demand for them among collectors andor speculators. Its too static to keep up with current trends on graded and.

Take those stacks of comic books collecting dust in your attic and turn them into cold, hard cash. We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide. Most of the images are cartoons, comic strips, and periodical illustrations drawn by american artists between 1890 and 1970. The top 10 most valuable modern age key issue comics to date. Today lets take a look at wizards hot 10 comics the titles well be looking for with wizard prices in parentheses are. Thats the final year comics stayed at 10 cents, the price theyd been since the modern comic book dawned in the 30s. It seems that many people want to sell their comic book collections. A complete series is valuable for collectors, depending on the characters or storyline and how old it is. Below are the most valuable comic books published since 1992. When a character receives a new outfit as part of the redesign of the character, it is considered a valuable comic book for collectors. There were just too many problems with the industry and it just didnt seem worth it. Aug, 2011 in my many years of collecting and retailing comics, i have found these tips to be useful in collecting comic books.

Aug 31, 2016 comic books are roughly indexed into four ages, the golden age 1938 to mid fifties, the silver age late 1950s to 1969, the bronze age 1970 to 1980, the modern age 1981 onwards, some collectors are starting to define the early 1980s as a new period for comic books calling it the copper age, this will probably become more. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. Massive database of modern age 1st appearances and key issues. Jan 01, 2018 right about towards the mid to late 90s i walked away from collecting modern comics. Collecting modern age comic books as an investment hubpages.

Kids comic book lot of 15 marvel comics xmen spiderman. The sales trends behind this shift were laid out by longtime industry analyst milton griepp at a. Comic books are roughly indexed into four ages, the golden age 1938 to mid fifties, the silver age late 1950s to 1969, the bronze age 1970 to 1980, the modern age 1981 onwards, some collectors are starting to define the early 1980s as a new period for comic books calling it the copper age, this will probably become more. There are series of comic books that are published monthly or quarterly. Comic book market trends for february 5, 2020 youtube. Lcs showing customers how diamond sent them their batman 89s. Guide to start investing in comics books liveabout. It was a massive week for television trailers and promos, with all of the biggest assembled right here. The caroline and erwin swann collection of caricature and cartoon contains 2,085 drawings, prints, and paintings that span the years 1780 to 1977. Discuss recent acquisitions, major hauls, or updates to your collection.

Modern comic books are often released in limited quantities with special variant covers, and because of their associated rarity these books may sell for many times what normal books cost. Most popular bronze age comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. Apr 17, 2020 due to the recent surge of superhero movies, ive recently found the joy of comic book collecting again with about a twentyyear absence from the hobby. Modern collecting modern age comic books cgc comic book. The list is more interesting as a result, and so our editorial decision is final. The megasuccess of several bigbudget hollywood comic book movies had a. So how are modern comic books doing in the resale market. Cgc comics one of the latest trends in the comic book industry is the. Artist spotlight comics creator spotlight golden age investment speculation key issues modern age.

Five trends to watch in the comics business in 2018. Most popular comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. Modern comic book speculation investing in comics, magazines and more. For the purpose of this list, we are defining new comics as anything that was released after the year. In order for a comic to be considered for this list, it first and foremost needs to have been released in modern times and be worthy of investing in. Each week we address the trends in modern comics with an alaysia of back issues from the copper, bronze, silver. Which are the 100 hottest comic books on the planet right now. A look at comic prices and price inflation over the years. See more ideas about comic book rooms, displaying collections and comic book storage. During approximately the first 15 years of this period, many comic book characters were redesigned, creators gained prominence in the industry, independent.

Aug 08, 2017 comic book collecting is not for the faint of heart. A whole generation of comic book readers basically did not participate in the collectible comic market, they walked away from it, they stigmatized all current comics as not worthy of collecting. Log into facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family, and people you know. Covr price lets you know when theres a hot, key or rare comic in your collection. However, there are individual issues which have emerged as very desirable, such as amazing spiderman 252, 300, avengers 196, batman 386, batman adventures 12, new mutants 98, walking dead 1, 19, teenage mutant ninja turtles 1 1st print, cerebus 1 through 4, albedo. If its something you love and has even marginal historical value, its a much more. This year we touched base with four comic book stores that rely on the. The standard special variants of maxx 12 feature a foiled cover, showing the books logo in shiny purple in order to make it stand. Every book on our list is one of the hot comics you should invest in now.

Maybe you just got a new book and you want advice on the need for grading, pressing, etc. First issues the first comic book in a series will often be the most sought after comic book in a series. Comic books are like oil in that they are traded in u. There were just too many problems with the industry and it just didnt seem worth it anymore. Which app is best for current to say 10 or even 20 year old books. While longterm price trends are all up, in the last three months prices have dropped steeply on almost all grades. I still had some of my original collection and began to go through them looking for what key issues i was missing. Learn how you can invest in comic books and see your collection grow and. Comics analysis site comichron wrote an article listing the average prices of comics based on dc, marvel, and archie for each year since 1961. Comic books buck trend as print and digital sales flourish. Big e from the new day welcomes you to simplemans comics. During approximately the first 15 years of this period, many comic book characters were redesigned, creators gained prominence in the industry, independent comics flourished, and larger publishing houses.

After the war, sales dropped dramatically and then continued to slide down throughout the 1950s. If youre a fan of comic books and pop culture then my channel is for you. Nov 11, 2016 a while back, one of the guys on the unpressable defects podcast called it lowbudget art collecting. And if you want to invest in a copy of any of the 100, which grade should you seek out, and why. All forms of collecting will be welcome here, be it graphic novels, comic books, 1st edition trade books, and so forth. Aug 14, 20 comicbook investments are more predictable than stocks. The weakening canadian dollar got me to thinking about the effect it is having, if any, on the back issue comic book market. Tons of good stuff releasing this week, so without hesitation, lets jump right in. Surprising new data shows comic readers are leaving. Know instantly if youve got a rare find in your collection. This week, our artists paired sonic the hedgehog and sonicrelated characters with other comic book characters. Once youve found a comic book you like, there are a couple natural ways to progress your collection. 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. As with any hobby, collecting comic books can be expensive.

We feature business news, and indepth analysis for retailers. Jan 10, 2014 10 completely worthwhile collectibles if its marketed as a collectible, its probably not worth collecting. The middle decade of the last century was not a good one for the comics industry. Im looking for an easy way to inventory my modern collection and im curious what you guys are using for your own inventory. Major comics companies have titles with histories that span decades of publication, and if you are new to a particular arc, it can be hard to even decide where to start. Jul 16, 2018 realizing that inspired us to put together this list of 20 new comic books worth investing in. Daily coverage of the pop culture products industry, including toys action figures, models and statues, anime anime, manga, and japanese imports, games collectible card and roleplaying games or ccgs and rpgs, comics comics and graphic novels, and movie and tv licensed merchandise. Super heroes all died out between 1950 and 1955 with only superman, batman and wonder woman and a few smaller ones still being published. A number of these publishers attempted to cash in on current trends for every teenage mutant ninja turtles itself a nod to the popularity of the. He added that one of the current hot trends in collecting is harley quinn, a popular character from the batman universe best known as the. Posted on february 14, 2020 by comicbookscalping leave a comment. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues, which ended in mid1969.

Sometimes, your local comic book store might have a sale on for some really old comics. We want everyone to have fun and perhaps even learn something from perusing our little group. It features over 30 artists such as jack kirby, neal adams, jim lee and todd mcfarlane. We discuss 3 hot and 3 cold comic book market trends for february 5, 2020 that are causing comic book price trends to either heat up or cool. A rumor hit the internet earlier this week that hbo is. Owner of the worlds largest collection of comic books, featuring more than. Start sorting through your collection and pick out comic books youd be willing to part with.

Search key collector comics you can view over 7,000 key issues with price guidance, catalog what you own and build a wish list of. The largest publicly available collection of comic books in the united states is housed in the newspaper and current periodical reading room. Im more concerned with an accurate inventory system than current values. Jun 07, 2017 comic prices with and without inflation. The next volume set for publication this year is the modern masters 2020 edition. Watch out for those comics that are highly pushed by publishers as they will publish too many for the comic book to truly rise in value. Apr 10, 2017 another limited run foilcovered comic thank heavens this trend has all but died out in the modern comic industry, maxx 12 is a fairly forgettable book which is most notable solely because of its shiny cover. Right about towards the mid to late 90s i walked away from collecting modern comics. The act of buying comic books as an investment is a relatively new thing to the comic book world. That means that it needs to be placed in a bag and board after youve read it. Who are some of the most popular superheroes right now. In 2010, amc networks had a booth promoting its new show based on the comic book series the walking dead.

Oh, when i first started reading them, things were fine. At first, comics were read, used, and tossed or shared among friends. Patrick authors the comic art trends price guide, with the inaugural legends 2019 edition already available for purchase. The modern age of comic books is a period in the history of american superhero comic books which is generally considered to have begun in the mid1980s and continues through the present day. Modern comic book values testing wizards hot 10 comics. Remember just a few years ago people were speculating that individual issues were going to disa. The comic book prices for the silver, bronze, and modern age are fluid to positive in our current macroenvirons. Sell my comic books presents the hot 100 2020 edition.

Starting or even just expanding an existing comic book collection can seem a little daunting. Aaron albert, a collector of and an expert on comic books, has studied, taught, and written about the comic book genre for more than 20 years. The collecting of new comic books post the speculation bust of the 1990s basically disappeared. 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. Hi everyone, please join me in warmly welcoming patrick bain to todays spotlight.

This entry was posted in general and tagged aspiration and might, comic, comic books, comic collecting, comic collection, comic issue, comics, dc comics, forbidden planet, gail simone, graphic novels, guide for beginners, how to, how to collect comics, how to guide, how to start your comic collection, image, kelly sue deconnick, marvel comics. Some people get them through a friend or a relative that passed away, others just want to get rid of a collection that has been. Jun 05, 2016 print comic book revenues have been on the rise in recent years, even as digital comics sales boom. Comics is a market in transition publishers weekly. This club is dedicated to those of us who love books so much we simply cant part with them. Heres why modern coins 1950 to the present are the hottest. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. I came up with a list and began to try and track down the comics i needed. However, the numbers dont lie, comic books are still selling, and though we might see a hit on the upper end, the midgrades are profitable and paying off. Five trends to watch in the comics business in 2019 icv2. Quickly identify comics with key character appearances. Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or artwork to be sought after and preserved. Here you will find our ever growing selection of key comic books from the modern era of superheroes.

Cgcgraded books, which are enclosed in a semisealed case of inert plastic, tend to be more expensive than identical, nongraded comics, but thats the price many collectors, including investors. Both galactus and the surfer appear on a cover for the first time with this book. Discuss futurecurrent events or news that may affect collectability and cause new collecting opportunities that arise. I tried a series, i liked that series, i went to my lcs and dug up as many back issues as i could find. Your best chances for lasting growth is gold,silver and bronze age comics. Legendary comics creator nicola cuti, creator of eman and moonchild the starbabe, has passed away at the age of 75.