From: Ptock2@aol.com
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 21:19:55 EST
Subject: Questions
I am currently trying to sell my entire comic collection from my younger
years. I am having difficulty in finding forums on which to list my sale. I
would like to rid myself of the entire lot which consist of several thousand
issues mostly silver age and some golden age issues. It contains blocks of
series such as x men 1-150, iron man 1-75 and avengers 1-125 along with many
others. Could you advise me on how to best proceed with my aim to sell the
entire kit and caboodle.
Sincerely Thomas Ray
Hi Thomas!
I certainly cannot see how you would have difficulty selling that
kind of comic collection. Those comics are, for the most part, very
valuable.The simplest way to sell them all, would be to post an ad
with your list and prices to the rec.arts.comics.marketplace. If you
don't have a newsreader, you can certainly go over to
and get a free account and post from there.
Also, you could just as easily go over to
and get an account and sell you comics in lots, at auction. You can set a
minimum price that you will let your lots go for.
Wow, X-Man #1! I also imagine that you could email just about any
comic shop on the web and offer it and get it bought up so fast your
head would spin: )
If it were me, with that collection, I'd start with the newsgroup. No
takers, I'd take it to auction. I know you'll be able to sell your
collection.
Good Luck!
Sheryl Roberts
Editor, The Collector Times
More Old Comics
From: MCUMMI01@aol.com
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 19:18:25 EST
Subject: Comic Value?
TWIMC,
Just recently came into some vintage comics from the 50's and 60's and I am
just curious to know if there is an online resource for determining the value
of the comics. All are in excellent condition. Just curious!
Please reply to this if you can help.
Thank you,
Michael Cummings
Hi Michael!
I only know of two online price guides. You can check them out:
Another option would be to go over to www.ebay.com and run searches
on the comics you have. If any of them are up for auction, you can
track the auction and see how much they are selling for.
I was wondering if you may know where I might find an owner's manual for
my 1959 GMC truck? I've found out that the comic book collectors are
collecting them and I can't find one at all for my truck. Any help?
Thank you for your time,
Roger
Hi Roger!
If comic collectors are collecting owners manuals for trucks, it is
news to me. About the only thing I can suggest to you is to keep your
eye out for nostalgia conventions in your area. Comics aren't the
only thing sold at nostalgia conventions. They sell a variety of
things, ranging to old box top premiums to toy soldiers to comics to
even perhaps, old car manuals. I've never seen a car manual at one,
but I wasn't looking for one, either. You may be able to find one
there.
Good luck!
Sheryl Roberts
Editor, The Collector Times
Signed Comics
From: "Kevin Ellison" <kelliot@minot.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2000 23:28:52 -0600
Subject: a new collector..
Hello,
i just have a question about *signed* books...if a comic is signed how
much, if any, does the price increase..i heard it was a certain
percentage but im clueless, and answers would be appreciated
thanks
Kevin
Hi Kevin!
First of all, let me apologize for the time it has taken to get back
to you. I was out of state attending one of my writer's wedding.
How much more are signed comics worth? Are they worth anything extra
at all? It depends, it really does. There is not a set formula or
percentage of increase of value related to how much a comic is worth,
if it is signed. Some sellers of comic books may tell you different,
but they are trying to sell you signed comics. Most people I know
won't pay extra for a signed comic. However, some people will, depending
on how much they admire the writer or artist who signs it.
You have to realize, I have a lot of signed comics, but they are of
personal interest only to me. I went out to Comic Con International,
and had them signed "To Sheryl, from so and so." A whole lot of
people do the same thing every year, and there are a lot of signed
comics in existence. When you think of my 100 or so signed comics,
and you multiply it by say, oh low estimate, the 40,000 people that attend
San Diego each year, you can see the sheer numbers of signed comics
out there don't make them that much of a rarity. And this doesn't
include the other signed comics that come out of Wizard Con or that
major convention in Toronto.
Like I said, there are people that will pay extra for a signed comic,
but they are in the minority.
Hope this Helps!
Sheryl Roberts
editor, The Collector Times
On-line Comics?
From: "heejung" <annie4love@nw99.com>
Subject: may I ask you a question?
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 13:05:35 +0900
I am a person who is interested in comics
I want to know how many people are using web cartoon service in us.
could you tell me the data or where can I get them.
My name is jhon oh. please sand me your e mail
Hi jhon oh!
I am not quite sure what you are asking. If you are asking if people
read online cartoons in the US, the answer is yes. How many, I
suppose, depends on the site. The only way I can suggest that you
find the information out, is to find a site with online cartoons, and
check the number on the hit counter. It will tell you how many
people are visiting the site. Some sites don't have hit counters,
either.Really, there is no one place that keeps that kind of national
record.
I would like to know what site i would go to to sell my comic books. I
> have a whole bunch of old comic books. Please let me know thank you!
Dave Arnold
Hi Dave!
You can either post your list, along with your prices over on the
newsgroup rec.arts.comics.marketplace. Another option is to go over
to
and sell your comics at auction.
Hope this helps!
Sheryl Roberts
Editor, The Collector Times
60s Comics
From: "jharper" <JHARPER@icenter.net>
Subject: hi
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 04:16:27 -0600
hello iv have some old comics like green lantern comics, space
family robinson , before thay changed the title to lost in space and some
action comics like super man are thay worth that much? my e mail is
jharper@icenter.net
Hi jharper!
I have been out of town at a wedding, sorry it took this long to get
back to you. You may have some valuable comics there, depending on
the condition. The only ones that I can really look up for you in the
Overstreet Price Guide is the Space Family Robinson. You weren't
specific about the comic # of the others, and Green Lantern and
Superman have had long runs. Space Family Robinson ranges from #1 in
mint condition, being worth $245. The last issue before the name
change, in good condition, which is the poorest grade listed, is
worth $3.50. On average, probably most of the Space Family Robinson
books are worth about 10 dollars apiece. I assume that your other
comics are from the 1960's, and a good rule of thumb is that they
probably range from $10-$30 apiece. I am just guessing here, because
I don't have specific numbers.
