Auctions, such as ebay, are a great way to see how much people are willing to pay for a comic book. Opening a box of 1992 the uncanny x men trading cards. It was written by stan lee, with cover and interior story art by jack kirby, and featured the origin and first appearances of professor x, magneto, and the original team members angel, beast, cyclops, iceman, and marvel girl. Now some comics that contain first appearances from a less know characters at the time, that were not pushed had by marvel or dc, can actually get more on auction if they are in mint co. Fresh on the heels of their successful hulk and fantastic four characters, lee and kirby set out to create another groupcentric comic book but lee was not excited to come up with a groups worth of origin stories. Like uncanny x men, most x books feature mutants, humans born with extraordinary powers due to a genetic mutation. Xmen collectibles, comics, figures, trading cards, more. Are there any other rare comic books featuring the x men. It will have enough minor defects that it is in clearly worse condition than a brand new freshly published comic, magazine, or book. Jul 26, 2012 rare avengers, xmen first issues sell for record prices. None really, but the most exciting find is a run of 1960s to 1970s comics.
The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. Script by chris claremont, pencils by jim lee, inks by scott williams. In 1991, a second, companion series debuted, marking the first time that more than one xmen series. Aug 12, 2018 take a piece of oldtimey comic book history, add the debut of marvels firstever mutant and you get a grand investment or a prize for only a handful of collectors out there. Sinister captures bishop and begins delving into his past or was that future. 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. As with most collectibles, there are some auction websites that are better than others. Oct 14, 2017 the space versions of the x men are covered in oxygen tubes and armor pieces the way that early 90s x men in the comics were covered with patches and bandoliers. The original series renamed from the xmen to the uncanny xmen after classic xmen renamed to xmen classic. 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.
We created this guide to help the many people who call us asking how much are my comic books worth. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Among collectors, the pairing of lee and the x men further established the mental association of a big talent on a popular book equaling a good product, which led to a string of new shortlived titles with bigname creators. Collectors item, script by mark waid, pencils by andy kubert, inks by cam smith. Within the industry, the beginning of copper age comics was marked by a large group of highprofile artists moving away from marvel. Xmen is a comic book ongoing series a namesake team of superheroes, published in various incarnations by marvel comics, beginning in 1963. Browse certified xmen comic books for sale at auction. How much are my comic books worth welcome to, a quick and simple guide to help you grade and identify your old comic books. Dark beast gets gambit to interrupt the experiment before sinister taps bishs memory of the age of apocalypse and discovers that the hank he has in custody isnt the real mccoy. The first issue of the x men, also known as the uncanny x men, was published on september 10, 1963. However, there are two 1970s x men comics that are worth much more than the issues around them.
Xmen 1, special collectors edition 1st issue, october 1991. Find the value of the marvel comic classic xmen volume 1. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Lot of 200 all xmen comic book uncanny xmen, xman, xmen,xmen classic. The series has been relaunched several times with different team rosters, most. The xmen are a superhero team in the marvel comics universe. 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. Due to the x men s immense popularity, marvel has launched dozens of spinoff series, called x legs, throughout the years. You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic experience. There are four basic criteria that make vintage comic books appealing to collectors. Xmen comic books 1991 series also called new xmen show covers only. With such a long career of highs and lows, the value of original comic book covers by lee varies based on the title, with the most famous being his covers for the 1991 x men series, wolverine 1988 volume 2, superman unchained, and batman. Number of printed issues, where it can be verified, any facts that may affect the book value. January, 2017 a list of important comics from the 1990s key comics from 1990 key comics from 1991 key comics from 1992 key comics from 1993 key comics from 1994 key comics from 1995 key comics from 1996 key comics from 1997 key comics from 1998 key comics from 1999 special note.
You will even find a few auction sites dedicated to the comic book market. In 1991, a second, companion series debuted, marking the first time that more than one x men series. Find the value of the marvel comic uncanny xmen volume 1. The first issue of both avengers and xmen fetched record prices at a highly anticpated auction of highgrade silver age comics held by heritage auctions on july 26 x. Cgc lookup scan or type number on label choose file. Over the years, their values have increased hugely. The easiest way to know how much your copy of a book is worth on the open market is to check on how much similar copies are currently being offered for. With comic books this old, its all about the condition, and even a small condition issue upordown can mean hundreds, if not, thousands of dollars at final sale. Opening a box of 1992 the uncanny xmen trading cards. Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. Its a tale of friendship lost and a rivalry established, a tragedy that affects the future of human and mutantkind for generations to come. Anything in top comic grades is worth serious money.
Get the best deals on generation x comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. In 1991, marvel launched this series, the second comic book with the title x men. It doesnt matter if its a superman comic book, comic spiderman, x men comic or old title that nobody has heard of it can hold value,first you need to find out what type it is and age. Xfactor is an american comic book series published by marvel comics.
Within the industry, the beginning of copper age comics was marked by a large group of highprofile artists moving away from marvel and into privatelyowned. Magneto pulls the adamantium out of wolverines body. Opening a hobby box of 2018 upper deck skybox marvel masterpieces comic book cards nice sketch. In the world of original comic book art, the cover is king. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic. My father is a huge comic book fan and i was so happy to see his face light up when he opened this on christmas. Xmen comics are among the most collected of marvel comics characters. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. This reprint is dated 2002 in the indica and contains new advertising and other changes so that it cannot be easily confused with the original comic.
The x men comic books category for a complete list. However, there are two 1970s xmen comics that are worth much more than the issues around them. Fast secure shipping of a great issue signed with coa awesome value and great deal for a serious collection or any x men fan. The x men first appeared in the selftitled x men comic, cover dated september 1963. Legendary comic book creators stan lee and jack kirby premiered the xmen in the fall of 1963 for marvel comics. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. We offer comic book collectors high quality vintage and very rare xmen comics. X men is a comic book ongoing series a namesake team of superheroes, published in various incarnations by marvel comics, beginning in 1963. Values of classic xmen free comic book price guide. X men for all the variations of the subject on the site. 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. How much is my comic book collection worth,comic book values. List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics. Fill out this form with enough information to get a list of comparable copies.
Like other antiques or collectibles, value is determined by how much a collector is willing to pay for the item. Issue 1 is still the mostly sold comic book to date. This entry was posted in comic book values, marvel comics, xmen, xmen and tagged comic book values, marvel comics, xmen by comics watcher. It is a spinoff from the popular xmen franchise, featuring characters from xmen stories. This 36page standardsize, fullcolor reprint comic came with the marvel legends series 3 action figure magneto. Jim lee and chris claremont had already made their mark on uncanny x men and marvel decided that it was time to set them up on their own series, the new adjectiveless x men. The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. I think you have the hang of what to do in your auctions now we can get to comic book values. Xmen 1991 comic read xmen 1991 comic online in high.
The original series was known as x men 1963 series and then uncanny x men 1981 series. Xmen comics values and price guide heritage auctions. Age is perhaps the least accurate indicator of what makes a comic book desirable. Among collectors, the pairing of lee and the xmen further established the mental association of a big talent on a popular book equaling a good product, which led to a string of new shortlived titles with bigname creators. You probably dont need to include every word of the title and authors name. Copper age comics are those published between 1984 and 1991, and on the timeline of comic book history, are bracketed between bronze age comics published before 1984 and modern age comics published after 1991. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. Values of uncanny xmen free comic book price guide. In an attempt to bring in new comic readers, funnies, inc. The first issue of the xmen, also known as the uncanny xmen, was published on september 10, 1963. Legacy is a comic book series published by marvel comics featuring the mutant superhero team, the xmen the title began its publication in october 1991 as xmen vol. Xmen 1991 1st series comic books with issue numbers.