Indeed, in the early years of his career, many fans and collectors still regarded henderson as something of a curiosity lightning fast, yes, but also a strange sort who would just as soon take a walk. In the 2000s i was grabbing complete runs of semiobscure 80s and 70s stuff for low money e. The top 20 comic book stories of the 1980s berkeley place. Here is a list of some of the most valuable books from the copper age. Most valuable marvel comics you might find in your closet by c.
It is one of the most pageturning covers in history, and this story became the basis for the danger room sequence in the third xmen film. I know some people wont agree the criteria of moderns starting from 1980 but bear in mind even cgc class comics as moderns from 1980. The 1990 leaf frank thomas rookie card was the hottest in the hobby for a long time. This comic book is undoubtedly the most valuable comic book in the world. Collectible barbie dolls are some of the most valuable 90s toys. Valuable comic books from the 80s a passion for the. Susan is an avid coin collector of over 30 years, and has written 150 articles for the spruce. Collecting modern age comic books as an investment surprisingly modern age comic books can be quite valuable. The worlds most valuable childrens books do you have one.
Steve gerbers foolkiller miniseries or jack kirbys 2001. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. Extremely valuable comics that might be in your collection. Musclebound men, bighaired dolls and more monsters than you could fit in a toys r us shopping cart. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. This rickey henderson rookie card wasnt always the most valuable swath of cardboard from the hobby boom decade of the 1980s.
Slide 1 of 7 hot toys hulkbuster hot toys limited is a hong kong manufacturer of highly detailed action figures. That being said, it is worth mentioning that since most comic books from the 80s and 90s were bought and hoarded by speculators en masse, for these books to be worth anything substantial, they must be maintained in extremely high grade. May 1939 although detective comics is the longest continuously published comic book in us history, the most iconic issue, and most valuable single comic of all. In general, the way action figures work on the back market is that the most popular figures are rarely the ones that are worth the most. One of the more valuable ones is the villainous deathsaurus action figure from the 1980s. If you discover one then its the equivalent of bilbo baggins finding gollums ring in the depths of the. Despite being awesome, your 80s and 90s funnybooks are pretty much worthless today. A great decade in comics, and featuring one of my favorite categories of price variant comics. There are several vintage transformers items from the 80s that are worth some real cash now. To qualify comics must be standard issue and mass produced not oneofakind and have recent sales supporting the value. Thats not the case anymore, but its greater affordability makes it worth a second look now that the big hurt is enshrined in cooperstown.
One of the few new characters to make a splash in the modern era of archie is cheryl blossom, and this is the issue where she made her debut. Top 20 comic books of the 80s geekery with dante d. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. Truth is, there are many valuable old toys out there, 80s and 90s toys that are worth a shit ton for a myriad of reasons. Most valuable marvel comics you might find in your closet looper.
We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint. Below we break down the top 5 most valuable comics from that decade. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. That range is driven by the newsstand exclusivity of the variants, coupled with a decline in newsstand sales relative. Life was pretty good for a kid growing up in the 90s. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. Since then, many comics have increased in value up to millions of dollars. Two, it could be super rare which is most common and three, it could have been discontinued, which usually ups the demand for certain valuable toys. By being one of the most popular comic book characters ever, the earliest batman comic books have become increasingly valuable over the years. This makes digging through your old books worthwhile to see if you have any gems.
While wed all like to hold out hope there is a nm 9. Without further ado, we present to you, the 5 most valuable comics from the 1990s. Top 20 most valuable todd mcfarlane key issues youtube. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up.
Classic toys from the 80s worth a fortune today cbr. When all star comics returned during the bronze age, it returned with a bang. Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and. Although the end of the 20th century was a troubling time for the comic book industry, some comics from the 90s are worth the kind of money that would make bruce wayne take notice.
With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50. If you grew up in the 90s, you had all the best cartoons, the best music, the best sitcoms. Famous artist todd mcfarlane successfully brought this. Most valuable comic book list for key comic book issues that you can likely find at garage sales, pawnshopsetc. Comics have been popular since the 19th century, but collecting has only been considered a real hobby since the 1970s. The list of the most valuable important modern age.
The 3 most valuable 80s comics are they in your garage. Im sure most comic experts will fault me for having this here but not dark phoenix, but this story i can read over and over, never getting bored. The bronze age of comic books is an informal name for a period in the history of american superhero comic books usually said to run from 1970 to 1984. The list of the most valuable important modern age comics 1980s onwards. This issue, which brings in a cool 150 to 180 bucks near mint, has the pleasure of being the first appearance of power girl, earth2s answer to supergirl.
She is a member of the american numismatic association. List of important comics from the 1980s rare comics. This was one of the most soughtafter books from rai, one of the most famous characters of the decade, and a strong contender for the ten most important comic books of the decade. Our 60 most expensive comic book list from the socalled copper age. But the most important 90s comics in terms of storytelling and character development arent necessarily the most valuable. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. Most of my collection ranges from the 70s to 80s but nothing particularly valuable. This is because the most popular figures are produced in the highest numbers and they go through multiple series, making the original series slightly less of a big deal. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business. That being said, it is worth mentioning that since most comic books from the 80s and 90s were bought and hoarded by speculators en masse. Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and 90s. Two different comics have sold for one million dollars recently and even lower grades of this comic book sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars. That range is driven by the newsstand exclusivity of the variants, coupled with a decline in newsstand sales relative to direct edition sales direct.
Scroll down to read about seven of the most expensive marvel toys on the market. The list of the most valuable bronze age comic books. Now some comics that contain first appearances from a less know characters at the time, that were not pushed had by marvel or dc, can actually get more on auction if they are in mint co. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s.
First appearance of the silver age or postworld war ii version of the flash, a key member of dc comics justice league. Based on these factors, the top 10 most valuable old comic books if in mint condition as of early 2009 are. Our top 100 most valuable comic books from the bronze age will tell you. Please like and subscribe if you enjoy this video and check out the channel for other videos like this. List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics. So needless to say, the 90s had to be good, since most of the talent in the 80s still were working in the trade at the turn of the decade. Key copper age, key bronze age, and key modern age comics with a few key silver age comics mixed in. A space odysseymachine man series from the late 70s. By and large, between the golden era of 80s comics and the breath of life. The 1990s are a much beloved and nostalgic decade for many young adults today. Released in 1944, shop keepers decided not to stock it, due to its offensive cover, which featured a woman about to be attacked by hooded assailants bearing swastikas.
Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. Most of the comics i was selling were modern 2000s. Here, then, are the twentyfive most valuable individual batman comic books, based on the prices as of december 2015 on the awesomely useful. In this video we discuss some of the best comics that were published in the 1980s. So, im dedicating this article to the best comic book stories 0f the 80s. Some valuable comics from this era have value due to being special variants for example variants only available to retailers etc, we are only going to concentrate on comics that when released were available on. The toys of the 1980s were some of the coolest of any era.