2006-10-23 01:57:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Comics & Animation
It will say on the cover either
first edition,
first pressing,
first pressing, or
first issue.
2006-10-23 02:08:50 · answer #1 · answered by Slit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eric B is right- the ones that will be worth the most are the ones which are already valuable (silver age/golden age).
Modern comics probably won't see anywhere near that kind of price increase because so many are printed. The reason those golden-age comics from the 40s and 50s are valuable is because there are so few of them printed to begin with- back then, no one expected they'd ever be worth much...
2006-10-23 05:54:33 · answer #2 · answered by C-Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet would be to invest in buying a few issues from the Silver Age, or comic books from the 1960's. These continually increase in value, as there are only so many copies available today, but they aren't scarce. It's just that many characters got their debut in this time period, such as The Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Hulk, The Flash, The Atom, amongst many others. Comic books from the Bronze Age (70's) are also a good purchase, but it's helpful to be selective, as there were plenty of crappy titles. If you can find issues such as Conan, Batman,
Red Sonja, Tomb of Dracula, Avengers, Ghost Rider, etc., then you'll have a good chance of owning comics that will increase in value. While there were some great issues from the "Modern" or "Current" Age, I recommend not buying too many from this era, unless there is a specific story of character you particularly like. Plenty of people are buying comics from the 80's and 90's just to try to own something that might be of value, and you are better off with something older, as the comics are becoming more sought after due to the stories, first appearances, and certain artists involved with the comic books. The ABSOLUTE best bet would be to buy comics from the Golden Age, or comics from the 40's and 50's, but these can get quite expensive, even for the lower quality comic books, because these are more scarce. Kids from this time era didn't collect like the following generations; they read, traded, and often discarded their comics after awhile, so fewer of them are available. These are the true gems, as many, many first appearances were made, such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner, Capt. America, etc. After my long-winded answer, I suggest comic books from the Silver Age, if possible; if this is too expensive, then be selective for titles from the Bronze Age. Try to obtain a copy of Overstreet's Comic Book Price Guide book, as it will have prices, and suggestions aplenty. Good luck, and good reading!
2006-10-23 05:49:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First issues is a trueism!
but the older something is AND the more popular the character is -has a HUGE relation to the value of the comic!
Look at early issues of Superman= BIG $$$
look at early romance comics = litlle $
find something you like-b4 you buy it---then hang on to it for YEARS!
2006-10-23 06:25:47 · answer #4 · answered by f4fanactic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First editions just like books
2006-10-23 02:00:13 · answer #5 · answered by devora k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st pressings .Usually printed on inside front cover ,it should say 1st pressing,or 1st printing.Also a #1 issue from any comic book series is a good keeper !
2006-10-23 02:01:05 · answer #6 · answered by sunkissedfwb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first editions
and the sailor moon mangas are already worth a lot becuz they are not being printed anymore
2006-10-23 02:51:29 · answer #7 · answered by Jay 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First issues.
2006-10-23 02:06:09 · answer #8 · answered by bigguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋