Archive for the Comic Book Basics Category


Comic Book Value Resource

If you’re looking for information about how much your comics are worth, nothing beats actual sales data. While I recommend serious collectors, investors, and those with considerable comics they are looking for value to pick up a copy of the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, there are a few other places to look for actual […]

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Action Comics 1 First Superman Found in House Wall

A man in Elbow Lake, Minn., David Gonzalez, 34, found a copy of Action Comics #1 in the old newspapers insulating a wall of a house he was renovating. It was a startling discovery, and fortunately, he knew immediately he had found something valuable. Although the comic wasn’t in great condition, reaching only a 1.5 […]

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Comic Book Values Video Discussion

I stumbled upon this video containing a great discussion about comic book values. The discussion is a couple years old but the points are still valid. It’s a great primer for what is important for a comic book value, what comic books are NOT valuable (even though their owners think they are), as well as […]

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