The Insider Guide to Comic Book Values, Buying and Selling for Collectors and Investors
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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 and Halo Uprising. Not surprisingly, the popularity of the video game helps with the desirability of the comics.
Check out some of the latest video game comic book prices:
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 look the data below for sales from 2004 to 2009 (3 Sales of a CGC 2.5 Certified copy). It will be interesting to see how this high grade sale will affect lower grade prices.
Are you looking for an additional comic book research tool outside of the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide?
One tool I use and recommend is the Standard Catalog of Comic Books DVD
The DVD contains information for over 180,000 comic books from the Golden Age to present. It includes series overviews, original cover price, artists, writers, major storylines, character appearances, a rough tally of CGC graded copies and some auction results.
I have the print edition but the large size makes it a little difficult to use. The DVD is a welcome addition and allows me to conduct research on the go.
