My earlier picks for 5 undervalued silver age comics and 10 bronze age comics have seen good appreciation in value. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading silver and bronze age comic book investment guide. Following from the silver age of comics, the term bronze age was first used by comic fans and then the overstreet price guide to refer to the more mature comics of the early seventies to the mid. Current market prices may differ from the guide value so for the sake of consistency this weekly feature will always reference the overstreet values of the comic books selected. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading silver and bronze age comicbook investment guide. Read this hub to learn the truth, and see my top picks of bronze age marvel investment comics to get in 2012. Marketwatch site logo a link that brings you back to the homepage. 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.
Discover 40 random bronze age to modern age comic books with our mystery box. This comic price guide tells you the current values. Marvel comics editionprint replicakindle edition this guide is a product of many years of thinking and learning about comic book investments and investing decisions under uncertainty. The bronze age of comic books is an informal name for a period in the history of american superhero comic books usually said to run from 1970 to 1984. Okay, lets start off with a bit of knowledge about the silver age of comics. Long time collector and comic book enthusiast looking to share my collecting hobby with like minded collectors. All these books are proven key issues, but are not quite blue chips. These are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. Discover awesome stories, characters, and worlds to expand your comic book knowledge. Random assortment of what could be bronze age, copper age, modern age comic, variants, and signed books. Top 10 bronze age comics the comic book boys know best. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
It follows the silver age of comic books, 3 and is followed by the modern age of comic books. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. During the bronze age, more comic books were produced that tackled topical issues that more mirrored the real world in lieu of the sillier and straightforward goodvsevil. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. Golden age comic book podcast golden age comic superheroes the second edition of the golden age comic book podcast is live on the cbsi tales from the flipside youtube. Jan 11, 2018 here we set up the comic book portfolio. Age of bronze comics homepage the story of the trojan war. Silver age amazing fantasy 15 1st spiderman showcase 4 1st barry alan flash hulk 1 fantastic four 1 amazing spiderman 1 cgc 5. This bronze age key issue comic book is in extreme high demand as it is, and this comic book is rapidly starting to be seen as the real first appearance of everyones favorite xmen mutie wolverine. Comics historians divide the history of american comic books into ages. Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. We go back to my picks for post bronze age investing check out the first part published last week, this time focusing on dc, image and marvel. Mar 29, 2019 how to size your comic books for proper storage.
Sometime in the early 1970s the silver age ended and the bronze age began. The hottest silver age comics belong to marvel royalty as the fantastic four and spiderman are on the move among collectors. Many will disagree with me and thats fine, but i personally credit. All comic books for sale are listed alphabetically by the first letter of the comic books name. While many silver age books are currently maintaining their value, many seemingly. All comic books for sale are listed alphabetically by the first letter of the comic book s name.
We have 10 key comics you should get right now guaranteed to go up in value in 2018 and beyond. The period was marked with complex stories that had more realistic character conflicts, as well as some moral ambiguity. Oct 02, 2010 top 100 covers of the bronze age 19711985 by krakoa october 2, 2010 6 comments the bronze age was a period of transition when comics were bringing in money. The main reason bronze age xmen are a good buy right now is that everybodys attention is on the upcoming phase 4 projects at marvel.
Browse listings in comic books bronze age 1970 83 47076 listings found. Read this hub to learn the truth, and see my top picks of bronze age marvel investment. This readerfriendly sized edition explores the evolution into the bronze age of dc with a careful curation and expansion of material from taschens xl book, 75. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The most valuable golden, silver, bronze, and copper age comic books are featured along with how to find them for discount prices. Comic books with a number as its title are alphabetized by. The overstreet comic book price guide is a wealth of knowledge with great analytics. Comic books have been a popular storytelling medium since the mid1930s.
If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics here are the key issues to look for. If youre wondering what the best comic investments to make or need a little help choosing investment comics, this hub details exactly why these certain comics will only grow in value. Dec 02, 2018 more top bronze age comics to invest in for 2012 part 2. While everything in age of bronze is based on existing sources, whether mythological or archaeological, the final product is a version for the 21st century. So, the xmen comic books are listed under x and the outer limits is listed under o. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. Those dates are the most popular and many in the comic community debate about these dates. Ill be bringing a mixed bag of content and hope to meet some fellow comic fans along the way. Aug 14, 20 here are 10 reasons comic books are the best investment there is, super salesman vincent zurzolo tells al lewis. If you were to believe the people who wrote entries for certain publications, you would think that the bronze age was a made up era invented by comics retailers. With the tier 2 issues, i would be focusing on the 2. Most valuable comic books of the 1980s personal finance advice. We have gone back to that thread, and we have noticed a lot of bronze age key comic books have more than doubled in profit, so now i am.
Thanks to movies, sequels, streaming series, and rumored appearances, marvel dominated the silver age market. Join nico for a special episode of his comic book war spinoff podcast, nico time. Most valuable comic books of the 1980s personal finance. Random assortment of what could be silver age, bronze age, copper age, modern age comic, variants, and signed books.
These eras include the golden age 19381950, the silver age 19561970, the bronze age 19701985, and the modern age 1985present. For 2016 comic book investing, you should check out my silver age comic picks as well as my list of undervalued comics for movies up to 2020. The bronze age of comic books ran from around 1970 to 1985, and featured darker plots along with relevant realworld issues. Click here for the leading comic book speculation and investing resource. More top bronze age comics to invest in for 2012 part 2. 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. Read more iron man comic book price guide another of the marvel age of comic book characters, iron man played in the superhero movies by robert downey jr. With the newer generation of collectors starting to come into their 20s and 30s, they are finding two things. Oct 12, 2015 this readerfriendly sized edition explores the evolution into the bronze age of dc with a careful curation and expansion of material from taschens xl book, 75 years of dc comics, winner of the eisner awards, the oscars of the comic world. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Often while reading your favorite comic book your grimy hands would embed oil and dirt onto the back cover and even the front cover. Every month you will get a random assortment of what could be silver age, bronze age, copper age, andor modern age comic books every month. Iron man comic book price guide another of the marvel age of comic book characters, iron man played in the superhero movies by robert downey jr. This issue introduces a whole slew of new xmen members that became quite popular in the series like storm, nightcrawler, colossus, and wolverine.
Part two of my top bronze age comics to invest in for 2012. For any questions, please contact our site administrator. Remember, comics were and still are a handheld joy. Only marvel, dc, idw, image, valiant, dark horse comics are in our ungraded boxes. Some bronze age key issues have lost 50 percent or more in cgc 9. I still had some of my original collection and began to go through them looking for what key. Age of bronze, the continuing graphic novel series by eisner awardwinning cartoonist eric shanower, presents the complete story of the worldfamous war at troy, freshly retold for the 21st century. First that they are missing the comics they grew up reading and loving. In this episode he sits down with comic writer frank gogol. But when i think of other solid investments in bronze age books, i cannot think of any that are better choices than asm 129 and hulk 181. The hottest silver age comics on the market gocollect. The following books have all been affected by the gold rush of those days.
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. It follows the silver age of comic books, and is followed by the modern age of comic books. If you want a good idea of some of the books that may see price surges in phases 4 and 5, check out my post on this topic the coming marvel bronze age explosion. The big three march 23, 2016 ben c 16 comments we go back to my picks for post bronze age investing check out the first part published last week, this time focusing on dc, image and marvel. If there are clear signs of dirt, that can be cleaned by a professional pressing operation. All the comedy, all the tragedy, all the wide canvas of human drama of the trojan war unfolds within the pages of age of bronze. Bronze age xmen comics you should buy right now gocollect. Top 100 covers of the bronze age 19711985 comic vine. More money comics potential of marveldc comic books. As stated in the previous list, investing in these type of classic books will not yield you 10 or even 5x returns, although, it is possible to do x. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics. Here are 10 reasons comic books are the best investment there is, super salesman vincent zurzolo tells al lewis.
These books are the standard when looking for a top 10 bronze age book. If you are not already intheknow about the difference between newsstand and direct edition comics see the following as this distinction is critical information any collector must know when approaching the bronze age and key bronze age comics where the distinction exists. It should be noted that this is not wolverines first comic book appearance. Top 10 all time bronze age comic books overstreet 48th. Comic books published between 1970 to 1985 belong to the bronze age of comics. Inhumans marvel comic book price guide find out the value of key first appearances of major inhumans members and villains in our hot comic price guide. Most valuable comic books comic book values comic book. The level of detail depends on the amount of gunk on your comic book. I wrote an article on her for gary carters comic book marketplace way back in the day. Comic books with a number as its title are alphabetized by the way the name is pronounced. Most experts will tell you to not invest in comic book but buy what you like and can afford and hopefully they will go us over time. More of the best bronze age comics to invest in hubpages.
Are bronze age comics starting to become more in demand since high grade silver age comics are becoming way to expensive for the average collector. Expand your collection with 80 random bronze age to modern age comic books with our mystery box. Although the hobby of collecting comic books is not quite as old, it has spawned an industry of providing collectors. Modern comic book speculation investing in comics, magazines and more. The silver age of comics are those comic books that were published roughly around 1956 to circa 1970.
My strong point is in picking undervalued silver age and bronze age comics. Following from the silver age of comics, the term bronzeage was first used by comic fans and then the overstreet price guide to refer to the more mature comics of the early seventies to the mid. Marvel comics edition kindle edition by john bush, annalise bush. Learn which top 10 bronze age comics we recommend investing in now. If youre wondering what the best comic investments to make or need a little help choosing investment comics, this hub details. Apr 03, 2020 modern comic book speculation investing in comics, magazines and more. Our daily content contains the fact driven info you need delivered quickly to. Join us as we cover the alltime comic books by era for. Each week well highlight a comic book that we think is undervalued when compared to the overstreet price guide.
Apr 20, 2017 like most forms of investing, stock investing is hardly a surefire path to riches, but one that seems to come close might be comic book investing if you invest wisely. All the drama of the ancient and thrilling tradition unfolds before your eyes, with all the familiar people and events of the trojan war. The top 10 most valuable modern age key issue comics to date. When did the bronze age of comic books begin and end. The most valuable comic books of the 1980s were published in the middle of two crucial ages for comic books. For those without deep pockets, but still interested in investing in silver age keys, i thought it might be worth looking at the 2nd and 3rd tier key issues from the silver age that are worth investing in. Top 100 covers of the bronze age 19711985 by krakoa october 2, 2010 6 comments the bronze age was a period of transition when comics were bringing in money. Within the industry, the beginning of copper age comics was marked by a large group of highprofile artists moving away from marvel. A bronze age spidey, and highly desirable book by collectors and investors everywhere. Browse listings in comic books bronze age 197083 hipcomic. Most comic collectors would covet a collection that includes the first appearances of wolverine, the punisher, iron fist, hobgoblin.
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