Archive for February, 2010


Action Comics #1 – The Million Dollar Comic Book

Well comic book fans, it’s been done. A comic book that sold for a mere 10 cents on the newsstand has sold for $1 million. Yes that is correct, 1 Million Dollars. The book in question is a CGC 8.0 copy of Action Comics #1, the first appearance of Superman. The book was sold through […]

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Comic Book Pedigree – The Big Apple Collection

The Big Apple pedigree starts in 1939 and continues to the end of the Silver Age. The collector who put it all together was James Hilton. Hilton died in 1968 and in 1993 that his nephew Ron discovered the comics. He too them to Christie’s Auction House where many of them were sold up until […]

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What’s in a Name? The Effect of an Artist on Comic Book Prices

There are several factors that impact the final value or selling price of a comic book. Most people are aware of the importance of the title (usually the focus) character, the issue number (say #1), the grade or condition, and any important events (for example a new character intro or origin). One other factor you […]

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