Are old comic books without covers worth anything?

Answer 1

Old comic books without covers are usually valued significantly less than those with covers. The cover of a comic book is important in determining its overall condition and appeal to collectors. The missing cover can greatly diminish the value of the comic book.

Answer 2

Like all collectibles, the value is determined by the number of people who think they need it and the number available for sale. Investing in collectibles is sometimes refered to as the "greater fool" principle - a fool will buy something with no intrinsic value hoping a bigger fool will come along and offer more. Another basic reason that Golden Age (World War II era) comics are valuable is because of the very low number of the comics that were originally printed then. This fact, coupled with rationing efforts that required people to recycle paper (among many other things) for the war effort and the rarity of surviving issues due to the lower quality paper used in printing create a limited supply to meet a very high demand.

Answer 3

Not ALL "old" comics are worth something. Certain factors come in to play when pricing a comic.

ie. condition, rarity (how many exist as to how many were printed), and usually a book featuring the first appearance of a character and the like.

Superman, Spiderman, Wolverine...These are all house hold names at this point.

So naturally, action comics #1 is going to sell for 400,000 dollars...the Superman character has had a somewhat major impact on the world and it's media.

Answer 4

Their value varies depending on the subject, how old they are, and how rare they are.
Another very important factor is what kind of condition they are in.

An original series Superman comic from 1939 in pristine condition is probably worth several thousand dollars to the right buyer.

Answer 5

It depends on the comic book title, issue number, and condition. Some very rare old Marvel comics (like Marvel Comics #1 or Fantastic Four #1) are worth tens of thousands of dollars, while many, many others are worth less than their original cover price and can be found in "bargain bins."

To estimate the value of an individual comic book, you can search for it on eBay and see what other sellers are offering it for.

The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide is generally considered the industry authority on the subject.

Answer 6

Yes. Some of them can go for a few cents where others can go into the thousands. It depends greatly on the demand for that specific issue, the rarity, and the condition it is in.

Answer 7

they are important because if a little child looks at comics they learn their first words

Answer 8

To price your comic books a copy of "Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide" is indispensable .