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Coldlight Posts: 2
3/16/2016
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Hey all, well a long time ago my stepdad passed away, and he was a decent collector of comics. It seemed he liked to keep all the comics in great condition, as most are still in their original plastic covering.
I'm 24 now and I'm not really into comic books, but I'm looking more or less to sell any of the comics that may be worth a decent bit. I may keep a few that I find interesting, but so far I'm just trying to get an idea if I may have any worth-while comics in my possession.
As I said, most seem to be in great condition. I've found comics from 1970's-1990's so far, ranging from The Avengers, X Factor, Spider-Man, Captain America, Conan, Hulk, The Maxx, Punisher, Batman, Caddilacs and Dinosaurs, and a ton more. I have about 6 decently sized boxes they were kept in. I'd say at least 2,000+ comic books, about 90% are all in their original plastic covering. Is there a good way to go about this? Was going to start sorting them up tomorrow.
Thanks again.
edited by Coldlight on 3/16/2016
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CapnDoug Administrator Posts: 151
3/16/2016
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It honestly is going to depend on how quickly you want to sell them. If you want to sell them fast, talk to a dealer or a local comic store. They will usually buy everything, but they won't give you much for a lot of it. All those $3 and $5 comics would be bought for 10 cents a piece. The valuable stuff would be bought for about half price. Not the best, but it will get the job done quickly.
The second option would be to sell it in bulk on craigslist or eBay or something. Take lots of pictures and make sure you showcase the high value stuff. You're likely to get a better price, but it could take a while, and it's still probably only going to be a low price per issue.
Third, you can take it to a local auction house. They will make sure it gets advertised and you'll get an ok price.
If you don't want to do that, you're going to need to piece it out yourself. That means making a list of everything you have and posting individual issues on eBay, here, or taking the collection to a local comic convention or flea market. You can easily use the price guide here to get an idea of what each issue is worth, but remember that grade will determine the price (there's a grading guide here, too). It will be a lot of work, but it's going to get you the most money for the collection. And then, when you've sold it down enough, you can just take the last few boxes to a dealer to finish the project.
Hope this helps.
edited by CapnDoug on 3/16/2016
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Coldlight Posts: 2
3/16/2016
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Thanks for the input, I'll most likely start making a list of all the comics tomorrow and see if any are worthwhile. If not I'll just keep them in storage and hopefully they'll increase in value in the future.
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CapnDoug Administrator Posts: 151
3/16/2016
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Coldlight wrote:
Thanks for the input, I'll most likely start making a list of all the comics tomorrow and see if any are worthwhile. If not I'll just keep them in storage and hopefully they'll increase in value in the future.
One thing to keep in mind if you plan to put them into storage is that comics need a little maintenance to keep them from degrading. Bags and boards need to be replaced every few years (about every 10 years). Especially if they have been sealed shut with tape (the tape turned the bag to a liquid). I know that the comics I buy that still have their original bags and boards from the 80's and 90's have a bunch of condition issues.
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kds_comics Posts: 686
3/17/2016
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You might also list them as a set here at CPG classifieds for a reasonable percent off Guide price - depending on what you have a collector might be interested. May not get top value but better than your local comic delaer who will buy for wholesale.
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