Price Guide: How to Know the Value of Your Comic Books

Tips to Help You Findout If You Can Get Any Money for the Comic Books You've Found Laying Around?

Do you have boxes of comics in your attic that you're planning to retire on? Well, don't quit your job until you look into what's in those comics. It's true that old comic books can be worth a lot of money, but once people realized this they started buying a lot of comics. The more comics that are made and sold, the lower the collector's value becomes. Sure, there are glamorous stories of people finding comics worth thousands of dollars, but these cases are very rare.

Here are a few tips on how to determine whether those comic books are worth anything.

*The first thing you can do is take them to a professional at a comic book or collectibles store. Some will give you quick estimates for free.

*Keep in mind that a few but certainly not all dealers may give you a low value in hopes to buy the product from you and make a big profit. To avoid this try to find someone with recommendations or a store that is not purchasing used comics. You can also express that you are not selling, or get more than one estimate.

Another option is to get an appraisal, a professional who is paid does this and the fee often depends on the amount of books. It may not be the best option if you do not have the finances, particularly if the comics end up to be near worthless.

*Remember, if you do chose to sell to a dealer they are going to pay you less than what they will sell the book for. They are a business trying to make a profit and they deserve it for helping you. It would take a lot of time to find a buyer for each individual comic book, especially if they are not in demand.

*The second thing you can do is purchase or borrow a price guide. They can be found at comic book stores, as well as some bookstores and libraries.

*Be sure to get the current year, because prices will change annually.

*There is a chart in the front of the guide that will explain a grading system. Comic book prices are judged by the quality. Things such as missing covers or pages, bent corners, creases, markings or writing, among other things, can lower the value of the comic.