Here are some interesting E-bay comic book sales for the week ending August 21, 2010:
Champion Comics Ashcan $2,261.76
X-men #1 VG (raw) $1084.68
Amazing Spider-man #1 CGC 5.0 $3,800
Amazing Spider-man #3 CGC 5.0 $541
Iron Man #2 CGC 9.8 $$759
Fantastic Four #1 Fair (raw) $935
Brave and the Bold #28 CGC 6.0 $1,630.55 (1st JLA)

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It was only a matter of time before the video game world and comic book universe met, and there is demand for those comics! Video games are a multi-billion dollar industry and the comic book industry has capitalized on this demand. Some of the titles that have done well include Gears of War [...]

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On the heels of two million dollar sales in February, the highest graded copy of Action Comics #1, CGC 8.5, sold on comicconnect.com for $1.5 million. You can read more about this comic here.
The $1.5 Million Comic:

If you want to get an idea of how Action #1 has performed as an investment, take a [...]

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What a February it has been. 2 Comics and over $2 million realized. Yes, you heard it correct. What recession? Earlier this month and Action Comics #1 sold for $1 million and now, on February 25th, a CGC 8.0 copy of Detective Comics #27, the first Batman, sold for $1,075,000.00 – [...]

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Well comic book fans, it’s been done. A comic book that sold for a mere 10 cents on the newsstand has sold for $1 million.
Yes that is correct, 1 Million Dollars.

The book in question is a CGC 8.0 copy of Action Comics #1, the first appearance of Superman. The book was sold through [...]

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There are several factors that impact the final value or selling price of a comic book. Most people are aware of the importance of the title (usually the focus) character, the issue number (say #1), the grade or condition, and any important events (for example a new character intro or origin). One other [...]

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Is that signed comic book worth a small fortune? Can an artist or writer signature increase the selling price? What does a comic book price guide say about signed copies?
In this article you’ll discover the, well, hazy truth about signed comic books.
I have to admit, I get a fair share of questions about [...]

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Each year the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide publishes the “top” comic books in several eras and genres. Today we’ll look at the top 10 Golden Age Comic Books.
The Top 10 Golden Age Comic Books according to the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide:
Action Comics 1 – First Superman
Detective Comics 27 – First Batman
Marvel Comics [...]

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So how are comic book sales and values holding up in this economy? If you listen to Chuck Rozanski of Mile High Comics it is a mixed bag. In the latest Comics Buyer’s Guide he tells a tale of lower sales (off 20% at the Orlando Megacon by informal survey), yet many collectors [...]

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The June Heritage comic book auction did very well in spite of the current economic recession/depression. I was perusing some of the sales, and quite frankly they are pretty amazing. Look at these numbers:
Showcase 4 CGC 9.6 – $179,500 (record highest price paid for a 1950’s comic)
Incredible Hulk 181 CGC 9.8 – $26,290 [...]

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