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Im 54 years old and have been messing with comics since i was 4 years old in 1965. Heres what my comic books are worth after getting them graded by cgc at baltimore comic con 2017. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. How to find out how much your old books are worth sapling. Like any item, a book is worth what someone is willing to pay for it. For instance, if you found a trove of vintage comic books in your grandfathers basement, you will no longer need to go to a professional appraiser and pay a substantial fee in order to know the estimated value of the old comics. Sell comic book collection sell old comic books infinity. Jul 01, 2015 the article posted in other answers here is good.
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Some people get them through a friend or a relative that passed away, others just want to get rid of a collection that has been. Jun 11, 2016 in this video i discuss the potential worth of your comic books and what may or may not. Apr 03, 2017 its always a good idea to know the general value of the assets you own, and this includes your comic books. How to sell your comic book collection consumerist. It seems that many people want to sell their comic book collections.
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