But again it’s that li’l ol’ 35-cent mark.Ħ. Normally, the book would cost you a few hundred. The first appearance of some short dude dubbed “the world’s first and greatest Canadian superhero!”ĥ. Eastman and Laird’s self-published ‘zine featured a full-page ad for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.Ĥ. Forget the cartoons and movies and whatnot. I remember what a huge deal this was at the time. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1, Mirage (1984): $8,000. It’s that pesky 35-cent variant that makes all the difference.Ģ. Generally speaking, high-grade copies of Star Wars #1 will cost hundreds. (Prices are based on comics graded 9.2, the top listed by Overstreet. So get ready for some surprises because here are THE TOP 13 MOST VALUABLE COMICS PUBLISHED SINCE 1970. You can click here to check it out, because the differences are stunning.īut with the publication of Overstreet #50, it only made sense to revisit the idea, only with comics printed since the first price guide came out. See, earlier this year, with Overstreet’s anniversary in mind, we posted THE TOP 13 MOST VALUABLE COMICS IN 1970 - AND WHAT THEY’RE WORTH NOW.

The 50th edition of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide is out this week, which got us to thinking: What are the most valuable comics that were published in the last 50 years? Pinnacle of my career.OVERSTREET AT 50: And, boy, are there some surprises… Heritage, to bring the most expensive book to market has been the I’m honored to have been a part of the most important #15 is the Action Comics #1 or Detective Comics #27 of the next To break the record than the debut of Marvel’s most belovedĬharacter, Spider-Man? said Heritage Auctions Vice President Lon Valuable books were earlier titles from the Golden Age (1938 –ġ956) when superheroes first captured the public’s imagination. Time a Silver Age comic book (one published between 19) Vintage comic market has never been stronger, and this sale showcases #1, published in 1938, which featured the first appearance ofīook in history to break the $1 million mark, and in April this yearĪ copy sold privately for a stunning $3.25 million.ĬomicConnect’s Vincent Zurzolo, who brokered the deal, said “The September 9, the world’s most valuable comic book was Action Comics The value of a copy in that grade has more than trebled in the space The 9.6 copies surfaced was back in 2011, when it sold privately for This copy of Amazing Fantasy #15 sold at Heritage Auctions on September 9 for a world-record $3.6 million (Image: Heritage Auctions)

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