Sell comic books we buy comic books searchlightcomics. Popular services include comic pressing and spine roll removal, magazine restoration. The video and resources below will help you find the best way to get current prices and values of your comic books, whether you own only a couple or thousands here we go. There is no formula for determining the value of a restored book. Bookbinding is the process of physically assembling a book of codex format from an ordered. For those special books, whether gifts or books of high value, we are able to bind them in quality leathers with goldembossed decoration or speciallymade. Multiply the number given with the unrestored value in the overstreet to determine an estimated value. Does a repair, rebinding or restoration affect the value of rare, valuable or historical books or bibles. Can you restore a rare book that would be valuable if it were in better condition. While pressing has been a mainstay of restoration treatment for decades, it has only recently been adopted by some comic collectors as a way of improving the overall appearance of a book without finding or purchasing a higher grade example. A good rule of thumb on pricing restored books is to consider what the book sells for in the grade the book would be in if the resto were to be removed. A comic book in fr condition may have nonstory elements such as coupons, ad pages, or marvel value stamps cut or torn out of the book. The searchable database consists of more than 100,000 pages, each devoted to a specific comic book.
Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. Providers of professional conservation and restoration services for paper items. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on. 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.
Comic art restoration service a graphic state of mind. I also repair photograph albums, antiquarian books and books of sentimental value. As an archivist, i decided to share some useful tips as well that will aid in restoring your comic books. I quickly realized that the comic had been restored. Before comics developed value in the 60s, the purpose of restoration was void of value increase, and the methods were crude, using unsafe materials like tape and glue to repair comics. Make your comic grow in value, increase in eye appeal, and most importantly preserve them for the future. The value of comic books there is a public misconception that all comic books, when properly stored, become valuable collectibles with age. In fact, the restoration lessens the value of a comic book even though it is improved because comics are.
Rose tremains restoration is the story of robert merivel, a physician living in 17th century england. The rarer the book the less difference in price between a restored and a nonrestored book. If you plan to sell you book and the color tough is in a very small spot you may wish to consider to scrape off the color touch and resubmit. Easily search titles such as amazing spiderman, batman, xmen and the black panther. I am loving my new studio with lots of light and room to work.
He sent the comic book to me for a quick press and clean before sending to cgc. Use these values as a guideline for evaluating the reasonableness of dealer prices, setting up trades with other collectors, and estimating the worth of your collection. Do any work that would detract from the value of a book. Hero restoration will file a claim and transfer any payment by uspscollectable insurance services to the client. A fr copy will have virtually no eye appeal and will display major damage. Overstreet comic book price guide the overstreet guide is a must have if you have a lot of comics, are already a collector or plan on having a lot of comics. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Join ed marks and the men of the 23rd infantry as they learn to survive in the steaming jungles of southeast asia. While i have a number of wolverine comics from that era, i would have to scour through the entire price guide to find all of the particular valuable comics. Each page includes current market values in ten different grades, as well as a section for real market data, actual prices fetched at auction.
As the sothebys auction of the great gatsby proved, restoration can have a negative effect on value, especially when a poor job is performed. In recent years, many comics have been massproduced, which can reduce a titles chances of gaining significant value. After many years of working out of my home to be more accessible to family and children, i now have an office and all i can say is why did i wait so long. Over the past several years, i have worked on hundreds of pieces for dozens of clients. Preventative restoration, widely used and accepted by collectors, consists of nonadditive restoration on a book with one or two major defects. Nam comic books 1986 series also called the nam show covers only. Our pressing and comic book restoration services can take your most important and valuable comic investments to the next level. Apr 29, 2020 the first time i saw my morning jacket was at an absolutely incredible show at.
Buy bcw comic book collector starter kit comes with album, pages, bags, backing boards. We love comic books so much, we dont just sell them, we buy them too. I wanted to show this comic book to you because the store owner did not disclose any restoration, yet charged the gentleman full guide value for the comic. The thought of restored grade, also known as the dreaded purple label, has been known to make an avid comic collector or two, shudder, when they receive the assigned grade on a cgc submission. It is very rare that a book is damaged from any of the processes performed by hero restoration llc, but the potential. Bcw comic book collector starter kit comes with album. 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. Comics are like a fine wine they only get better and more valuable with age. These numbers are based on professionally restored comics. The comic book price guide for great britain restoration.
The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. Comic book price guides are generally monthly, quarterly, or yearly publications which detail the changes in the resale value of a comic over a period of time. Nothing makes you want to raise your fist to the heavens, and scream noooo like getting a great grade only to have the dreaded purple label. The book chronicles merivels fortunes as they rise and fall and rise again during the reign on king charles ii. Start your comic book search using the premier free comic book price guide. Second was letterpress binding which deals with making books intended for reading, including. Unfollow vintage comic book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I really miss colorcoded price guide and top ten hot book lists from wizard magazine. The post how i discovered the gig poster appeared first on gocollect. If someone is buying a book and restoration has been performed. To me the condition of the book and its imperfections from time and use are a part of the books history and i have no problem with that.
Its main purpose is the improvement of a books appearance and therefore condition. Albums free delivery possible on eligible purchases. The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. If a high value or particularly rare comic book is in such a state that, if left alone, will continue to deteriorate to the point of being lost, then it would be sensible to save it. Price guides are also important tools for collectors looking to sell their collection or determine their collections worth for insurance purposes. Detecting restoration is also critical in determining the value of highly priced books. Learn more about rebinding, recasing, and other options for protecting and adding value to rare books. Welcome to the restoration lab which has been updated for all the world to see. I find it interesting to see how dramatically the value of books shifts with the release of an associated movie, etc. Hero restoration llc is not liable for the value of the books if usps loses or damages the bookbooks. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection.
As described above, condition is a primary factor in determining the value of a comic book. What all collectors should be wary of is amateur attempts at restoration which have usually resulted in a. Whether youre cleaning out your own personal fortress of solitude to make room in your house, or if youre another comic shop like fill out the form below or call us at 180089373 and let us know know what youve got. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. Removal of the tape improves the value and appearance of the book. Typically a book in gvg condition can be improved to a fvf restored with excellent results. There are hundreds if not thousands of circumstances that can cause defects on a.
Kav kaviraj sent me an article on comic book restoration tips. If you want to repair or restore the book only to increase its cash value you are probably not wise to do this. If youve stumbled across a find of vintage comic books and recognize one or more of the ones on this page, then stop whatever youre doing and contact us immediately for a free comic book appraisal. Tracey heft at eclipse paper conservation has been restoring gems such as these to their original glory through a meticulous process that is truly. Does anyone know of a good siteresource that displays the most recent value changes of books. What comic books from the 1990s would i be surprised are. Comic book repair and restoration comprise a relatively new field that uses many of the old techniques of art restoration, blending different forms of fine art restoration such as paper and lithograph conservation. Im a big silver age collectoranything with curt swan interior arti want it. The iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors.
Antiquerare book restoration leonards book restoration. 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. How to determine a value on a restored comic comic book. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. As soon as the first collectors placed value on comic books, restoration began to proliferate. If you have an old comic book that needs repair, you may consider restoring it. The repair of collectible and rare comics, especially ones you intend to sell in restored form, is best handled by a professional. Generally speaking, the higher the grade the lower a percentage a restored copy brings versus an unrestored copy of the same grade. At bella becho we have many happy customers and we. Truly rare comic books may come along once or twice in a lifetime. A fr is the lowest grade a comic book can receive as long as the story and art are complete. Best 30 antique book repair in springfield, mo with.
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