If you want to sell old comics that you just found or inherited, don’t worry! we’ve got your back.
how can you sell comics fast?
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- make a quick list (also known as a quick list)
- send us the list here
- we request images of your listing
- we provide you with a free estimate or offer
- we pay you
- we provide easy shipping instructions
We’ve made it as easy as possible for you to turn comics into money.
Follow the written instructions or watch our new video guide.
video guide on how to sell old comics
written instructions on how to sell old comics
below is a typical mix and match collection, with some of everything…
Even discovering what you have takes hours and hours. once you’ve done that, you’re probably no closer to cashing in on your find.
organizing and evaluating the value of an old comic book collection can be daunting!
How are you going to get your money…?
- will you sell them yourself, one by one?it’s a full-time job. and it can take months to sell an old collection of comics. you have to learn how to grade comics, take pictures, list them on ebay, collect your payments, then pack and ship and deal with returns… ouch! what’s plan b?!</ li
- would you walk into a comic book store and ask for an offer? only if you like pennies on the dollar! (You might as well wear a t-shirt that says “please throw me” if you do that!)
Isn’t there a better way?
what if you need the cash quickly?
Fortunately, we’ve designed a foolproof 1-2-3 way to quickly ‘list’ your comics.
Instructions are below and very easy to follow.
Once you’ve done this, get in touch and we’ll ask you the questions to help you sell your old comics.
step one: sort your books by title
You’ll need a large, clean dining table, workbench, or other flat surface.
start stacking the books by title.
examples of the title are:
- amazing spider-man
- invincible iron man
- marvel spotlight
- batman
- brave and bold
- x-men/uncanny x-men
- etc.
not “marvel comics group” or “dc comics”. this is the name of the publisher, not the title.
If you’re not sure of the title, put the books that confuse you to the side to sort them later. we can help you identify the difficult ones.
Once you’ve finished stacking the books, you should have many different stacks of comics, all sorted by title. see below.
This is what your collection should look like when you’ve sorted it into stacks of each title.
step two: make your quick list
now sorts title stacks by issue number.
Marvel comics are easier to identify because the issue numbers are displayed very clearly.
the number is in a small box with the month below or above it, like this:
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Marvel comics always have the issue number in a square or rectangle with a white background and the month. they are very easy to see. in this example, it is #83.
Typically, the edition number appears at the top right of the book.
but in some problems, it may appear on the top left:
very rarely, marvel comics have the # problem in a random place.
here are examples of the first issues of the fantastic four, showing the issue numbers not in boxes and randomly placed, but always on the cover:
dc comics are a little harder to identify, because they printed the issue numbers in very small numbers in black or white.
the month of publication is almost always just above or next to the edition number.
if the comic cover is a darker color, like purple or blue, it can be hard to see them!
If you have poor eyesight or are working in low light, it can be frustrating trying to tell them apart. sometimes it’s easier to look up the month and find the issue number next to it.
next: sort your old comics
Now it’s time to sort them in the correct order. put the lowest number on top of the stack and the highest number on the bottom.
example: if you have the amazing spider-man 14, 22, 51, 78, 121, #14 should be the first you see and #121 should be last.
here is an example showing flash problems with the lowest # on top:
a stack of flashes (the title), arranged by issue # (the small number in numbers near the top of each book) in order, lowest on top and highest on the bottom.
what to do with annual and special publications?
it’s easy to get confused with special editions. marvel comics, in particular, released many annuals and specials. here are some examples of the extra words in your titles:
- giant size
- king size
- yearly (these sometimes are one year old, but usually only have an edition number)
Did you find any yearly or king/giant editions?
You must stack these special numbers at the bottom of the stack of the same superhero numbers. see below.
stack annuals and oversized special editions to the bottomof the same hero stack.
now you’re ready to make your list super quick.
use a word file or spreadsheet for your list
it’s worth the extra effort.
open a word document or spreadsheet file.
simply type the name of the problem, the lowest number, the hyphen, and then the highest number.
write annuals or giant/king size after.
example:
- amazing spider-man 14-121, annual 3
- iron man 7-55
- x-men 3-181, giant size 1
- etc.
step three: send us your quick list
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now click here to send us your quick list. We’ll ask you any questions we have about the comics, and then ask you for some photos.
We will inform you immediately if the books are not of interest to us.
1-2-3 saves you hours of time when selling old comics!
why use the quick list method to sell vintage comics?
two reasons:
1) most comics don’t have much value. there are key issues (major first appearances or historical stories) that are worth much more than average. if they are present, then your collection is worth more, and if not, it is worth much less.
2) listing each comic takes forever. we get endless lists of people who have spent days doing a detailed inventory. usually that’s a waste of time.
In seconds, we can see your quick list and decide if your collection has significant value or not. if we like the look of the quick list, then we may recommend that you give us more details.
Similarly, taking photos is time consuming.
why take 100 photos, when we can just order the few photos we need after seeing your quick list?
do you want to sell us old comics? this is how it works
Once we know what you have and have seen some photos, we’ll make you the basic offer.
The base offer is the minimum you’ll be paid for your books, so you can get an idea of the minimum value of your collection.
If you like our price, we’ll send you full payment of the basic offer or a deposit. this depends on how big (and expensive) the collection is.
We will then arrange for fedex to pick up your books at our expense. (for very valuable collections, we will travel to you).
Once they arrive, we’ll review the collection and make our adjusted offer.
Unless there is some kind of problem (such as pages missing or defaced in some way), this is always more money than the basic offer.
we will send you the final payment of the collection. this is the difference between the basic offer and the adjusted offer.
example:
- we see your list, request photos and make a basic offer of $5,000.
- we send this money through paypal and fedex picks up the books. (You must be careful to pack them securely.)
- The books arrive. we examine them, check that there are no missing pages, etc. we realize that several of the top numbers are in better shape than we could see in the photos.
- we make our adjusted offer of an additional $2,000. we send this final payment through paypal.
- congratulations! you have successfully sold your old comics.
why sell us old comics?
We treat you fairly and with respect at all times. We know that the decision to sell old comics can sometimes be a difficult one due to a shortage of cash, and that your books can have sentimental as well as financial value.
We agree quickly and pay with the method that suits you best. cash, bank transfer, certified check, paypal, moneygram or western union are possible.
We pay shipping and handling, and arrange collection from your home or office.
Our customer service is second to none. See our testimonials.
It’s not just about money for us – we love vintage comics!
questions?
contact us by email here, or call us at 514 803 0635 (est).
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