Comic Books (collection, buy, price, Texas)

[Rathagos]

I have a bunch of comic books (about 200) I've collected over many years (some back from the early 60's). Most are probably not worth much, but as a collection, I might have some that are worth a little more than the cover price.

I have been going out of my head trying to find a place (maybe online) where someone can value my comics so I can sell them.

Does anyone know someone or a site that I might be able to go to to get an evaluation of them? I spent 3 hours yesterday typing them all up in a Word document.

Thanks!!

Rath

[Cecilia_Rose]

You would be surprised what some of the older comics are worth. Im not up on comics but heres a couple links to some peeps who might be able to help you.

The first is a forum. If you join maybe you could ask for help. They also list comic book conventions. You can go to the convention and sell to the dealers. Just remember dealers dont pay top dollar.

Comic Conventions and Shows - The Comics Corral

This ones an online seller. You will need to look for some more online sellers and can get more than one price. Some online sellers are way over priced. This one has a RL store in Texas too.

Wizard World Texas Convention Program comic books

[paramour]

My father used to have a couple of books that valued comic books in various conditions (mint, used, etc.). Sort of like the kelly blue book for cars but for comic books--you looked up the comic book, year, issue, etc., and it returned the price range. It's been several years, however, so I haven't the slightest idea of what they were called. Perhaps check your local comic book store?

[candygram4mongo]

Get yourself a copy of Overstreet's comic pricing guide. If you have decent library nearby, you won't have to buy it.
That will give you a sense if you have anything valuable or just colorful paper.
In either case, once you know what you have, divide the collection into manageable lots and post the lots on ebay, with a nice photo of each, and a description and quality rating.
You can set a reserve minimum if you like.
If you search comics on ebay, you can see how others do it.

You could go to the comic store to sell them, but you'd be lucky to get more than 25% of the price listed in the guide. Of course you save yourself the trouble of shipping.
On ebay, the market should get you more than that if what you have is at all interesting.

I actually need to do this with my collection.
One of these days I'll get to it.
One of these days.......

[Rathagos]

Thanks everyone... I found an online price guide and found that several of them were worth something (one Superman I had is worth $450). I had these put away for so long I even forgot I had them. Was going through my old storage shed when I found them.

I appreciate all your inputs and will probably go the Ebay-route. Put the expensive ones on, and the rest as a bulk thing.

Thanks again!!

Rath