How much do comic book artists charge per page?
At Archie Comics, the top rate in the survey of comics creatives was $95/page. At DC, the pencilers reported getting $200 and the inkers get $120/page. At Marvel, the range is from $160 to $180 for pencils. So at DC, penciling a 20 page comic for $200/page would get you $4,000 for the entire book.
What is the rarest and most expensive comic book?
Action Comics #1
What comic books are worth money?
10 Rare Comic Books That Are Worth a Fortune
- Action Comics No. The inaugural issue of Action Comics marked the first appearance of Superman and helped kick off the superhero genre.
- Amazing Fantasy No.
- Detective Comics No.
- All Star Comics No.
- X-Men No.
- Tales of Suspense No.
- Marvel Comics No.
- The Incredible Hulk No.
How do I know if my comic book is worth money?
The easiest way to determine if your comics fall into the “good” category is by looking at the cover price. Almost all comic books have the retail cover price at the time of publication on the cover. The valuable ones will have 10c, 12c, 15c, 20c, or 25c on the cover.
How much should I sell my comic books for?
Stores will sometimes pay around $25 per long box.” Cotter-Cairns says the average value of a comic book is around 25 cents, but “if you go to a comic book store carrying boxes filled with thousands of primarily low-demand comics from the 1990s to today, you’ll be lucky to get five cents each for them.
Where can I sell my comic books for cash?
eBay is another place where you can consider selling your comic books. What’s great about using eBay is that you can set your own price. You can check what similar comic books are selling for and then set your price accordingly.
Are comic book reprints worth anything?
While it might not be obvious, comic reprints, especially from Marvel, are worth money. On average, they can be worth anything from 5-20% of what the original comics are selling.
How can you tell if a comic book is a reprint?
Just like paperback novels, reprinted comic books will list when they were printed originally and to which reprint run they belong. First editions usually have a “#1” or “First Edition” printed on the cover, or in the indicia, if applicable. Check the age.
How do I get my comic books graded?
While CGC is the most popular company that grades and certifies comic books, there are two other companies that offer this service as well.
- CBCS – Comic Book Certification Service.
- PGX – Professional Grading Experts.
Why don’t they reprint comic books?
There were some whose comic books had original stories in them). So reprinted material didn’t used to be a big deal. Then, when original material became the norm at most comic book companies, they were done in anthology format. However, once comic books became SERIALIZED, you were really screwed.
What is a reprint in comics?
The reprints may be standalone comic books, compilation trade paperbacks, or back-ups in other comic books. Comic books which sell out may be given a second (or more) printing in order to bring more copies to the distributor.
Is CGC grading worth it?
Breaking Down the Cost, Time and Effort For me, the answer is a resounding YES. But then again, I’m in the business of selling said graded comics to an audience that is specifically looking to buy them. So yeah, CGC is worth it to me as a seller all day long.
Is CGC better than PSA?
Overall, a PSA 10 is going to be better and sold for more than a BGS 9.5 or CGC 10. Although it becomes more subjective when you get to lower grades when grading cards. You don’t have to stick with one over the other when grading cards.
Does CGC grade harder than PSA?
With the recent absurd wait times at PSA, coupled with the reality that a CGC 10 is much harder to attain than a PSA 10, I think CGC has a good shot to overtake PSA in the next couple of years. CGC is already gaining popularity.
Is a CGC 9.5 a PSA 10?
Post by qwachansey on Nov 3, 2020 at 10:52am Depends on the subgrades, which is why this is misleading argument. There is a strong case that majority of CGC/BGS 9.5/9.5/10/10 are stronger than average PSA 10, but most 9.5/9.5/9.5/9.0 are not.
Is a BGS 9 a PSA 10?
A 9 grade on centering is not going to be an issue to achieve PSA 10, but there’s no chance (barring a grading oversight) for a 9 surface to cross over. It just depends on the subgrade. Most BGS cards seem to be quad or lower. Higher grades have probably mostly been crossed over.
How strict is CGC?
Conclusion. Overall CGC grades and subgrades are roughly comparable to those of BGS, but there are subtle differences. CGC appears to be about equally as strict as BGS on centering scores for well-centered cards (BGS 9.0 centering or higher) but more lenient on moderately mis-centered cards (BGS 7.5 to 8.5 centering).
Where is CGC grading located?
Sarasota, Florida