What are silver age comics worth?
Comics from the 1990s speculation boom were printed in vast numbers and are worth very little. Real value is concentrated before 1970, and in specific first appearances. Condition matters more here than in almost any other collectible.
What decides the value
- ·Publication date and issue number — pre-1970 is where value concentrates
- ·First appearances of significant characters
- ·Cover condition: spine, corners, colour-breaking creases, staple rust
- ·Whether the pages are white, cream or brown, which tracks how it was stored
- ·Original price on the cover, which dates the printing
What are silver age comics worth?+
Comics from the 1990s speculation boom were printed in vast numbers and are worth very little. Real value is concentrated before 1970, and in specific first appearances. Condition matters more here than in almost any other collectible.
What should I not do with silver age (1956–1970)?+
Do not fold, roll, or press comics flat under weight. Spine stress and colour-breaking creases are permanent and are exactly what graders penalise.
How do I find out what mine are worth?+
Photograph them. Five photographs are free; a full report is $39. We never buy or sell, so there is no reason for us to undervalue anything.