![]() There are companies who provide grading services. Sellers might benefit from a higher-grade comic book and therefore argue that a comic book is in better condition in their opinion. While there are standard terms for grading a comic book, there is a conflict of interest between buyers and sellers. Some use the + and - signs (for example, VF+) or just one letter (for example, G for Good).Īs mentioned above, comic book condition translates to value. Some dealers and collectors use more grades in between these grades (for example, VF/NM). Here are the terms collectors and dealers use for grading, from best to worst: The higher the condition of a comic book, the more valuable it is. Rarity, age, and popularity are the key factors.Īnother important aspect to pay attention to is the condition of a comic book. Since the introduction of superhero comic books in the 30s, comic books gained popularity with time.įrom the 80s, comic books were printed in huge numbers, making them less rare and therefore less valuable for collectors. Many collectors regard a comic book signed by its creator as valuable.įor other collectors, ANY writing on a comic book lowers its value. Here, too, there is value to the first comic book that a particular writer or illustrator wrote or painted, as well to the second and third. There are collectors who focus on collecting comic books of a certain figure or of a certain writer or illustrator. Each collector has different preferences. That said, the "hunt" for individual comic books, in order to complete a series, is the fun part of being a collector.Ĭollecting comics is a personal thing. There are series of comic books that are published monthly or quarterly.Ī complete series is valuable for collectors, depending on the characters or storyline, and how old it is.įrom a time perspective, it is easier to purchase a whole series, if one finds it, than to collect each comic book in that series. When a character receives a new outfit as part of the redesign of the character, it is considered a valuable comic book for collectors. Most superhero characters have a unique outfit. Significant events in the life of a character, or in a world where the character lives, have value for collectors.įor example, the wedding of a familiar comics character, the death of a familiar character and even a one-time encounter between Marvel Comics and DC Comics characters. The reasons are that the character is exposed to a new audience, and that it gets a certain prestige. Following the success of the films, the comics characters also reached the small screen.įor collectors, when a comic character stars in a movie or a television series, its value increases significantly. In recent years, the phenomenon of movies based on comics characters has gained momentum. Sometimes the second appearance and the origin of a character occur in the same comic book.ģ. The second appearance (and even third) of a character has value as well as the comic book which tells about the origin of a character. Therefore, it is important to protect comic books and to store them in a safe way (more on that later). The quality of a comic book is also a consideration. The more familiar the character is AND the older the first appearance is, the greater its value. The Hulk, Spider-man, Captain America & Thor logos are properties licensed under Marvel Comics™.The crème de la crème is the first appearance of a familiar comic character (superhero or villain). Visit us at Batman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Wonder Woman & Superman logos are properties licensed under DC Comics™.We also carry a large selection of music CDs as well as vinyl records. ![]() ![]() If you do not see it on the shelf, ask for it. We have a vast array of trade paper backs as well. In our large inventory of back issues you can find some rare and hard to find issues perfect for your collection. We have everything a collector could need, from comic supplies like bags and boards of varying styles to gaming supplies like paint for warhammer or top loaders for magic cards.Īnd what is a comic shop without comics?! Our shelves are overflowing with comics from Marvel and DC as well as a wide variety of independants. Our action figure assortment is constantly changing too. New items are always coming in and we also carry a variety of hard to find or one of a kind pieces. We carry a large selection of statues and mini figurines. Our goal is to be your one stop shop for your comic, graphic novel, magazine, figurine, gaming, music and collectible needs. We have a little bit of everything here at Comic Collection. Where other stores failed, we are sure to succeed. Even if we don't have it in stock, chances are we can get it. Let us make some suggestions for that hard to shop for person. Just tell us what comics you want and we will reserve each new issue for you as soon as it comes out.
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