Without a way to authenticate it, many collectors consider the book to be defaced and the writing lowers the grade and value of the book. In this episode of comic history, roman talks about the insane and ultraviolent origin of the mask from dark horse comics. Warren, whose movie poster price guide books have been the authority on poster values since 1986. Signatures instantly turn ordinary books into collectibles, and offer a new way to connect to favorite authors. It seemed like the newer the comic book was, the more the value was impacted positively. Research autograph values in the extensive archives of heritage auctions, and request a free appraisal when ready to sell. Finding information about a comic book is a good way to get an idea of a comics value, especially if you cant find it in a price guide or on an auction site. We looked at all kinds of comic books that were sold on sites like ebay and heritage auctions, and compared similarly graded comic books that did and did not have an autograph. The simple answer is that it can increase the value of a comic book. Originally conceived by kevin eastman and peter laird as a oneoff parody, the comics popularity has gone on to inspire a major pop culture franchise, including television series, five feature films, numerous video games and a wide range of toys and merchandise. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Written by steven seagle, alan grant, john arcudi, henry gilroy and ronnie del carmen. The searchable database consists of tens of thousands of detailed reports on movie posters for most movies distributed in the united states since the year 1900.
Another item to consider is the comic being autographed. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. In the example above carnage part one is not part of the title. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. I have to admit, i get a fair share of questions about how much a signed copy of a specific comic book issue is worth. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. The most common comic book mask material is cotton. Stan lee original autographed movie memorabilia for sale ebay.
Pity whoever finds this ancient mask, for whoever puts it on will gain miraculous powers, at the cost of their self control and sanity. Whoever receives an autographed lee comic book will warmly welcome it into their memorabilia collection. In this article youll discover the, well, hazy truth about signed comic books. He led the expansion of marvel from a small comic book house into the huge multimedia corporation they. Im new to collecting comics, so i know im going to make a few mistakes here and there. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. The mask is a comic book series created by doug mahnke and john arcudi and published by dark horse comics. If the signature can be authenticated, it will typically add to the value of the book. Locate the book in the list of books you might need to change the drop list to go to another page. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. Origin of the mask dark horse comics comic history duration.
Heritage auctions search 0 793 794 791 792 1893 1577 2088. Thats the sound of comic book excitement coming to life and ebay has all the brands, genres and issues any fanboy or fangirl could ever want. What does a comic book price guide say about signed copies. You may have an unusual or rare item on your hands that is currently not on the market. Free comic book value and price resources comic book secrets jan 19, 2008 it walks you through finding comic book values and prices and helps you decide the best method for your situation. Extremely rare stan lee autographed marvel iron man mask. July 16, 2018 how much is a signed book really worth. The comics that we have available for purchase are guaranteed to be 100% authentic, so never have any concerns when shopping with us.
These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues. Eastman and lairds teenage mutant ninja turtles is an american comic book published on and off by mirage studios since may 1984. Im going to my first ohiocon this year so id like to understand somethings before having stan lee sign my giant sized xmen 1. Please do not forget, the price can change dramatically depending on a number of circumstances including. At least 10% of the final auction price will support a star foundation. Stan lee autographed signed the amazing spider man comic. What is death of superman 75 unopened and signed by jerry. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps.
All figures taken from the pfc40 autograph indexand referto signed photos unless otherwise stated. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. The spotlight also is turned on 50th anniversary of marvels fateful 1968 expansion and the 50th anniversary of planet of the apes and the comics that. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide. The mask team is off to egypt to stop the hideously evil forces of venom from destroying the pyramids. Hello, as with most comics, the condition of the comic book is very important. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. Its artists include mark badger, chris warner and keith williams. The value of an autograph depends primarily on the person, but also what was signed, the condition, the availability, and trends that affect supply and demand. Abebooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995.
It tells the story of a supernatural mask that grants its wearers superpowers at the cost of their sanity, and the inevitable chaos it causes. Now he has crossed into the comic book universe starring in the daredevil series and punisher netflix series. Can an autograph from an artist or writer increase the value of your comic book. Does an autograph increase the value of my comic book. We scoured our vast selection of vintage books for the most beautiful dust jackets, and soon discovered that selecting just 30 was a nearly impossible task.
From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. Like i dont really know the protocol of having a comic signed. Stan lee autographed signed the amazing spider man comic book reprint jsa w619712. When searching on its important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. The domain of the dead written by michael fleisher. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. If you are unsure what the title is, look at the indicia small block of text inside front or rear cover. Jon bernthal autographedsigned marvel punisher iron man mask.
The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. One of our signed stan lee comic books is a great gift for any marvel fans that you know. This selection ranges from 1917 to 1969, and really is. Autographed comics signed by writers, artists, stan lee, etc. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about comic book mask. Click on the returned result that contains your book. Stan lee is synonymous with superheroes and comics. Art by luciano lima, joe pimentel, doug mahnke, ramon bachs and howard m. Thats the sound of comic book excitement coming to life and ebay has all the brands, genres and issues any fanboy or. Its a question that comes to mind more often than id like. Below you will find an average 2006 price valuation of an 8x10 original photograph. I am consistently enamored and curious about the inherent value and excitement fans exhibit when they get the a opportunity to have their copy of the author or artists creation signed and hopefully personalized and b meet their influences. The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. New comics newest cover scans story arcs genres creators characters beta grading guide recent value changes report missing issues.
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