Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age 1992date. Marvel value stamps illustrated history book coming in 2020. The story of the most inspired comic book promotional campaign of all time, collected here for the first time. What do marvel value stamps have to do with halloween, you ask. A full book entitled the owner to discounts on admission to comicbook conventions, merchandise, and other goodies. Each of these 20 stamps features a comic strip classic. This checklist is an effort to list every marvel comic published between march 1974 and november 1975 that contains a series a stamp. This website is intended to provide comprehensive information on the marvel comics promotional programs which ran during 19741976, known as marvel value stamps, series a and series b.
A visual history news on the 2020 book from abrams comicarts and roy thomas. Comic book grading learn the scale and how to apply it. Marvel has now unveiled the cover of the official collectors album for its. Marvel reviving collectors stamps program after 40 years. Fantasticweird picturesmarvelcomic booksmarvel characters marvel value stamps marvel value stamp book tour stampbook comics, books, marvel. Marvel has revealed to retailers that fans who collect all 53 marvel value stamps currently in print. The 100 stamps in series a could be clipped from the letters pages of various marvel comic book titles and then taped into a 16page stamp book which marvel. This checklist is an effort to list every marvel comic. Dec 26, 2017 marvel comics is offering a big reward for fans who collect all 53 marvel legacy value stamps.
Grading a book with an ink stamp on cover comic book talk. Wondering what your old coins, stamps, and baseball cards are worth. Marvel value stamps 1974 premiums, bonus gifts, were very popular in the 1940s through the 1970s. Marvel comics is offering a big reward for fans who collect all 53 marvel legacy value stamps. Value investors like warren buffett select undervalued stocks. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Issues checklist all marvel comics with series a stamps. It is reported that 86 million adults and 17 million children in the u. If the book in question is only a vg the stamp being out might lower the value by about 25%. If you followed my countdown to the return of longbox graveyard, or read my preamble in first cut, then you know that marvel value stamps form the backbone of this months halloween features here at the blog. In these rare cases, a check mark will be placed on the label by the numerical grade.
Superman, batman and robin, wonder woman, green lantern hal jordan, green arrow, aquaman, the flash, plastic man. The clock is ticking, and no hammer can save her this time. A spine split of up to 23 the length of the book, a missing back cover provided the front cover is still attached, severe water damage or residue damage. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It also includes four issues from december 1975 which contained series a stamps. Dc comics super heroes this sheet includes 20 self adhesive 39c collectible stamps. I find that i have an opportunity to purchase a full marvel value stamp book from someone.
In rare cases, a comic book will look much better than the given grade. Collectible super heroes stamps 2006 usps comic books. The best possible existing condition of that comic book. Its removal doesnt effect any story pages or the cover but its the same as having a coupon cut out. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. The higher the grade of a comic book the higher the value. They also sold a stamp book for 50 cents, to cover postage and manhandling, in which collectors could put their stamps. In the era before product codes on every package, our parents and grandparents saved coupons, bottle tops, or ovaltine wrappers and sent away for decoder rings and other gifts. Office products free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Buy usps comic strip classics collectible stamp sheet of 20 32 stamps scott 3000. Batman, wonder woman, plastic man, superman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman, hawkman, supergirl, green arrow.
Series b info on the puzzlepiece second series and a checklist. Comic books in marvel value stamp series c mycomicshop. The hobbizine value guides list prices in various grades and contain useful information on collecting and what makes cards and coins valuable. Ed brought his vast experience and expertise in collectibles to heritage auctions in 2002. Click this link to get 4% cash back on your ebay comic book purchases. Beginning in march 1974, marvel began printing a value stamp on the letters page of every title. The idea was, the reader could cut out these stamps and glue them in a 16 page marvel value stamp booklet which was purchased separately through the mail and then trade in the booklet for special prizes and collectibles. Stamps that could be clipped from the letters pages of various marvel comic books and then taped into a 16page stamp book which marvel sold through the mail. British presentation packs catalogue number pp443 printed no. Jul 26, 2017 marvel reviving collectors stamps program after 40 years. The 100 stamps in series a could be clipped from the letters pages of various marvel comic book titles and then taped into a 16page stamp book which marvel sold through the mail.
Daily and weekly newspapers have brought americans cartoons since 1895. There isnt a place to secure these stamps in the booklet though, and those collectors who value them simply leave them loose inside the booklet. Get the best deals on us comics postage stamps when you shop the largest. They are derived from numerous sources such as dealer price lists, advertisements in comic book collecting publications, and public auction results. Arrival date stamps were part of the normal distribution process for comic books, and should not factor in to the technical grade. Types of damage that place a comic in fr range include. Comic book realm use our database to track your comic. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. Get the best deals on us comics postage stamps when you shop the largest online selection at.
Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. While marvel value stamp books do have collectible value see our auctions page, cutting up your comic collection in 1974 wasnt necessarily the most cost. Unobtrusive date stamps or arrival dates in pencil or ink are acceptable. Oct 03, 2019 if you followed my countdown to the return of longbox graveyard, or read my preamble in first cut, then you know that marvel value stamps form the backbone of this months halloween features here at the blog. Ok, so i have some thor books and they all have pastime 25ct comics in an ink stamp on the cover, pretty decent shape if not for this stamp, what does a stamp on the cover do to the grade, whats the highest grade they can have with the stamplets say for example its a vf book without the stamp, what should the stamp now lower the grade to. Marvel value stamps illustrated history book coming in. Long time collector and comic book enthusiast looking to share my collecting hobby with like minded collectors. Marvel offering reward for collecting all legacy value stamps. Hobbizine comic book value guides list prices in all conditions from good to mint. Stamp book browse several stamp books, complete and unused. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. These were frames made to look like postage stamps.
Marvel has revealed to retailers that fans who collect all 53 marvel value stamps currently in. Comics with datestamps nostomania coin and comic book. Grading a book with an ink stamp on cover comic book. You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic experience. Comics with datestamps coin and comic book price guide. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Get the best deals on comics united states stamps when you shop the largest online selection at. The series b stamps were 100 puzzle pieces that could be put together to form 10 larger images in a second stamp book. The hobbizine comic book value guide provides market prices for stamps in all grades from. These are the first stamps honoring comic book super heroes issued by the us postal service. In general, the comics that have the most collectible value are those published between 1938 and 1979. Marvel sold a stamp book separately so readers could cut out the stamps and tape them in the stamp book.
For those of you unfamiliar with this, the value stamp was a promotion in which marvel had a string of issues that featured collectible stamps in the pages of the comics. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Subsequently, for some 20 years, ed owned his own commercial art firm in chicago, acquiring, trading, and selling world class collections of american photography, illustration art, and vintage comic books. However, i find this board by far the best place to go for advice and knowledge in anything comic related. 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. In 1974, marvel comics publisher stan lee devised an ingenious promotional campaignmarvel value stamps, which appeared on the letters pages of their monthly comics. The best way to understand why a specific comic book received a check mark designation is to refer to the graders notes. Marvel value stamps a book of horror longbox graveyard. See more ideas about marvel, stamp and comic books.
Ill be bringing a mixed bag of content and hope to meet some fellow comic fans along the way. To grade a comic, you need to take in to consideration a number of factors before being able to assess the correct grade. We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide. Stamp collecting free delivery possible on eligible purchases. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. You can still find marvel value stamps in marvel comics from the 1970s unless some rabid fanboy cut the damn thing out and put it in his stamp book. There is a question mark stamp 100, and the promo non number hulk stamp, and a promo hulk stamp with a 5 that most value stamp collectors consider part of the stamp collection.
The price you paid for clipping marvel value stamps. Series a of these stamps consisted of 100 different pieces of art work. They give some clue as to the provenance of a book. Superman, batman and robin, wonder woman, green lantern hal jordan, green arrow, aquaman, the flash, plastic man, hawkman and hawkgirl, and supergirl. The story of the most inspired comic book promotional. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Marvel value stamps and other interior defects artful. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. That looks like alex ross on spidey there marvel value stamps. A few of our most popular guides include morgan dollars, mercury dimes, buffalo nickels, united states stamps, goudey cards, cracker jack cards and bowman cards. Usps comic strip classics collectible stamp sheet of 20 32. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. In fact, comic strips are considered one of americas only indigenous art forms. A comic book in fr condition may have nonstory elements such as coupons, ad pages, or marvel value stamps cut or torn out of the book.
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