Selling Comic Books

[andysocial]

I've got two file boxes full of comic books, many (but not most) bagged. I've been carting these things around the past 15 years, and haven't opened the boxes in nearly a decade. Thinking this is silly, we began considering selling the darned things. I have a large number of 10-14 year old Punisher, Batman, and Manhunter. I also have some other books that I'm not getting rid of, like the Akira books (1-29 only for some reason).

Then comes the hard part: finding out how much they're worth. There is no comprehensive online resource we've found for this. You'd think comic books and computers would be made for each other - both the province of geeks. Oh, well. Anyone want a couple copies of "Death in the Family" original 4-book print run? How about "Black Orchid" - what Neil Gaiman did before Sandman?

Comments

I betcha....

[kaylee.livejournal.com]

...they are worth some money!

Can you go to a local comic book store and get a book on the value of the books? Or maybe a local library?

I would look into it tho before you get rid of them because you could be sitting on a gold mine and not even realize it.

Re: I betcha....

[andysocial]

Well, I never had any intention of throwing them out. I'm just wondering what the most efficient way of finding their true worth is. As it is, this burg has but one comic book store of any significant size, so my local options are limited.

If they're not worth much, I'll just hold on to them and let the boy sell them for college tuition or something (he's 2). :-)

I just think back to my father's uncle, who had an enormous stash of old mystery and horror comic books from the 40s and 50s. I wonder if his kids realized what a gold mine they were when they inherited the old house. Those "Tales of Terror" type books have appreciated nearly as much as Batman #1 and such.

Well the problem is...

[ursulasgirl.livejournal.com]

I have a bunch of comic books too-- Vertigo fanatic that I once was....
Either check out the prices in the latest price issue or go to a local comic book store. The problem is alot of the Gaiman titles were made into trade paperbacks after the popularity of Sandman and the Dreaming. So, don't let anyone fool you about the price. Does this make sense? I'm a little scattered this morning.
Gonna email me your new info?

Gaiman and stuff

[andysocial]

Yeah, it is really easy to find a solid price for the trade paperback collected "Black Orchid" book, but not for the individual issues which were published first. I can't help but think I started saving comic books about 10 years too late - they're not rare yet. :-)

[c-feightner.livejournal.com]

dude, I know we are in the same s%^thole town, but don't do this hastily because of our town's lack of resources. I visited 5 stores in Tucson and the one here by Ang's Circle K. Check ours out at least before you give 'em up!!

NO NO NO

[lilsister73.livejournal.com]

You can NOT sell those! I still have a scar on my knee from when we rode our bikes to the comic book store and my bike wrecked in the damn intersection. REMEMBER??????? I spilled my blood for some of those! Keep them for monster boy. PLEASE!!!! :)