Opening a box of 1992 the uncanny x men trading cards. 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. 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 1991 1st series comic books with issue numbers. Xmen 1, special collectors edition 1st issue, october 1991. 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. How much are my comic books worth welcome to, a quick and simple guide to help you grade and identify your old comic books.
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. 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. Anything in top comic grades is worth serious money. The original series was known as x men 1963 series and then uncanny x men 1981 series. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. 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. 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. Values of uncanny xmen free comic book price guide. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Xmen comics are among the most collected of marvel comics characters. The xmen are a superhero team in the marvel comics universe. Auctions, such as ebay, are a great way to see how much people are willing to pay for a comic book.
Sinister captures bishop and begins delving into his past or was that future. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. 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. 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. 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. Browse certified xmen comic books for sale at auction. 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. Get the best deals on generation x comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Xmen comics values and price guide heritage auctions. 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. The original series renamed from the xmen to the uncanny xmen after classic xmen renamed to xmen classic.
None really, but the most exciting find is a run of 1960s to 1970s comics. 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. In an attempt to bring in new comic readers, funnies, inc. Age is perhaps the least accurate indicator of what makes a comic book desirable. This 36page standardsize, fullcolor reprint comic came with the marvel legends series 3 action figure magneto. 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 x men first appeared in the selftitled x men comic, cover dated september 1963. In the world of original comic book art, the cover is king. This entry was posted in comic book values, marvel comics, xmen, xmen and tagged comic book values, marvel comics, xmen by comics watcher. A new era of exitement started in 1991 with the second xmen series by chris claremont and jim lee. The first issue of the xmen, also known as the uncanny xmen, was published on september 10, 1963. How much is my comic book collection worth,comic book values. Due to the x men s immense popularity, marvel has launched dozens of spinoff series, called x legs, throughout the years. Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. In 1991, a second, companion series debuted, marking the first time that more than one xmen series. 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.
Within the industry, the beginning of copper age comics was marked by a large group of highprofile artists moving away from marvel. List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics. Xmen collectibles, comics, figures, trading cards, more. Issue 1 is still the mostly sold comic book to date. 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. It will have enough minor defects that it is in clearly worse condition than a brand new freshly published comic, magazine, or book. Are there any other rare comic books featuring the x men. You will even find a few auction sites dedicated to the comic book market. Like other antiques or collectibles, value is determined by how much a collector is willing to pay for the item. Find the value of the marvel comic uncanny xmen volume 1. You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic experience. Xmen is a comic book ongoing series a namesake team of superheroes, published in various incarnations by marvel comics, beginning in 1963. I think you have the hang of what to do in your auctions now we can get to comic book values. Xmen for all the variations of the subject on the site.
Find the value of the marvel comic classic xmen volume 1. Xmen 1991 comic read xmen 1991 comic online in high. 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. Legendary comic book creators stan lee and jack kirby premiered the xmen in the fall of 1963 for marvel comics. However, there are two 1970s xmen comics that are worth much more than the issues around them. Fill out this form with enough information to get a list of comparable copies. Collectors item, script by mark waid, pencils by andy kubert, inks by cam smith. There are four basic criteria that make vintage comic books appealing to collectors. X men for all the variations of the subject on the site. 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. 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. Fast secure shipping of a great issue signed with coa awesome value and great deal for a serious collection or any x men fan. It is a spinoff from the popular xmen franchise, featuring characters from xmen stories.
The series has been relaunched several times with different team rosters, most. Script by chris claremont, pencils by jim lee, inks by scott williams. We offer comic book collectors high quality vintage and very rare xmen comics. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic. Xfactor is an american comic book series published by marvel comics. 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.
However, there are two 1970s x men comics that are worth much more than the issues around them. Lot of 200 all xmen comic book uncanny xmen, xman, xmen,xmen classic. Opening a box of 1992 the uncanny xmen trading cards. Jul 26, 2012 rare avengers, xmen first issues sell for record prices. Its a tale of friendship lost and a rivalry established, a tragedy that affects the future of human and mutantkind for generations to come. Over the years, their values have increased hugely. Values of classic xmen free comic book price guide. The first issue of the x men, also known as the uncanny x men, was published on september 10, 1963. The x men comic books category for a complete list. In 1991, marvel launched this series, the second comic book with the title x men. 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. Like uncanny x men, most x books feature mutants, humans born with extraordinary powers due to a genetic mutation. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades.
X men is a comic book ongoing series a namesake team of superheroes, published in various incarnations by marvel comics, beginning in 1963. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. 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. Magneto pulls the adamantium out of wolverines body. 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. 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.
You probably dont need to include every word of the title and authors name. Rare avengers, xmen first issues sell for record prices. Number of printed issues, where it can be verified, any facts that may affect the book value. Cgc lookup scan or type number on label choose file. We created this guide to help the many people who call us asking how much are my comic books worth. Opening a hobby box of 2018 upper deck skybox marvel masterpieces comic book cards nice sketch. Xmen comic books 1991 series also called new xmen show covers only. In 1991, a second, companion series debuted, marking the first time that more than one x men series.
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