Near mint comic book

Some of the earliest comic books can fetch thousands of dollars at auction and are eagerly sought after by collectors. We actually believe that all our books in our nm category are at least 9. Whereas mint is dependent on the absence of even the tiniest imperfection, a near mint condition comic allows for slight imperfections, such as a slight, barely perceptible curve in the spine, or. Tips and stories from a lifetime of comic book collecting kindle edition by van huss, drew, radosevich, jared. The tenpoint grading scale assigns grades ranging from 10. From our perspective, that makes trying to identify them and market them an impossible task. The copy pictured is for identification but you will receive one as described and it will be shipped bagged and boarded for its protection. The problem i have with cgcs selfimposed higher grading standards for comics in the 9. If youve stumbled across a treasure trove of comics, then sell my comic books is a great place to find out what you have. Many pedigree collection comics have a notation on the cover or the interior of the comic and are considered a bonus to collectors as they help prove the provenance of the comic.

This will only happen if there is a market for your comic though. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Near mint is a joke on the word mint, meaning in good quality of. Who are the secret six part 1 of 5 written by joshua williamson. An extremely exceptional comic with only very minute printing or bindery defects. In some cases it is possible for a comic shipped brand new from the publisher, or purchased new from a comic stores shelves, to already be in less than near mint condition due to the way the comic was produced, shipped, stored, or handled prior to purchase. Comic books have been part of adolescence since 1932 when the first comic book was printed. This is intended to be a basic guide so that you have a general idea of the grade of your books for pricing purposes. Near mint minus nm back to top general wear, tears, creases, folds, color flaking, water stains, foxing, etc a stunning book. Whereas mint is dependent on the absence of even the tiniest imperfection, a near mint condition comic allows for slight imperfections, such as a slight, barely perceptible curve in the spine, or a very small less than 18 inch page tear. This applies mainly to silver age comics, as noted earlier.

As of march 3, emerald city comic con was still planning to proceed as scheduled. Near mint comic books cashier encyclopedia spongebobia fandom. The near mint comic books cashier appears in the episodes sing a song of patrick and the card. Nearly perfect in every way with only minor imperfections that keep it from the next higher grade. We closely monitor and calibrate our staff to maintain adherence to our established standards. If perfect in all other areas, could have four of the following must be 116 in size or less, small spine stress, slight corner blunting, miniscule tear, miniscule color flake. Comic books for sale buy dc, marvel comic books online. Inks are bright with high reflectivity and minimal fading. Though comic book grading has been around for decades, it wasnt until 2000 that a new thirdparty grading service, cgc, burst onto the scene and revolutionized the comic book collecting industry.

Nearly perfect with only minor imperfections that keep it from the next higher grade. Chuck rozanskis grading standards mile high comics. Near mint nm back to top general wear, tears, creases, folds, color flaking, water stains, foxing, etc. The worlds largest collectibles auctioneer comic books, vintage comics, original and animation art. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995.

Tales from the database mile high comics, chuck rozanski. Near mint comic books is a comic book store in bikini bottom. Light browning is allowed both on the covers and the interior of the comic. As the number of copies of a comic for sale goes up, the price goes down. It runs locally on your device and does not require it to be online. The grading process alone would reduce a comics mint status to near mint, wouldnt it. The prices of the comic books listed below are based on a near mint grade of 9. Most copies of youngblood, west coast avengers, and x will never do as well as a highly sought after spiderman, batman, or other mainstream comic book.

The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. As i understand it a mint book has never been opened, let alone read. The odds of a perfect mint comic getting through that process are infinitesimally small. Bindery tears must be less than 116 on silver age and later books, although on golden age books bindery tears of up to 14 have been noted. Jul 16, 2002 cgc is disappointed that it will miss this show for the first time in over a decade, and regrets the impact its absence will have on collectors. He later asks spongebob if he is going to pay for the stack of comic books. Only subtle bindery or printing defects are allowed. Is your old comic book collection going to pay for your childs college education.

Many people want their comic book to be better than it is, but few attain this high of a mark. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. He also appears in the episode what ever happened to spongebob. Not as easy to find in recent books as one might think. Tips and stories from a lifetime of comic book collecting. Sell my comic books helps you sell comic books you have inherited, bought, or found in your home for the maximum return. Very near mint volume 1 by justin peterson kickstarter. Books in this condition pre1980 are virtually nonexistent. American comic books became very popular in the 1920s and, while their art form has changed with modern technical advances, their popularity remains constant. Lets show you some examples, so you can understand what your books grade on this scale. We are a retail store that deals in comic books, collectibles, apparel and publishing.

It has a giant book with a tear in the corner that reads near mint on it in green font, along with comic books on the front wall as its sign. Near mint is here to provide you with high quality, official merch from your favorite comic books. The best possible existing condition of a comic book. Very near mint is a comic about a comic shop, the nerds who shop there, a hot exgirlfriend, and the bad guy who wants to ruin it all. Spongebob and patrick are at the comic book store where. Near mint is a magazine devoted to those who love good art, good old movies, and good comic related movies. After being examined by a restoration detection professional, the comic books are placed in barcoded mylar sleeves, and separated from their original invoice. Grading rare and classic comics, marvel, dc, and dark. Near mint condition comic grading meaning liveabout.

We are a collective of nerds who love to explore the inner workings of geekdom. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. Grading certified guaranty company, llc cgc comics. To my way of thinking, any comic that looks as good as it originally came from the plant is near mint mint, as long as it doesnt have a significant production flaw. Does a spine tick destroy your desire for the book. Near mint comic books cashier encyclopedia spongebobia. Collectors of mint comics all have their own personal standards of what defines mint and what reduces a comic to near mint.

Near mint comic books encyclopedia spongebobia fandom. Near mint is an app to organize your comic book collection. A joe ward mystery comic book mysteries 1 kindle edition by gafford, sam. Nov 22, 2019 its rare to find a near mint condition of marvel comics first comic book, aptly named marvel comics 1. Comic book grading learn the scale and how to apply it.

A near mint condition comic would typically align with a 9 out of 10 on the comic grading scale, whereas a mint book would score a 10. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading near mint. John wick comic near mint john wick comics rare variant comic books and virgin variant art covers keanu reeves dynamite sort by featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low date, new to old date, old to new. The best possible existing condition of that comic book. It is very rare especially in older comic books pre1990 to discover a comic in either mint or gem mint condition. This step is taken to ensure that graders do not know whose books they are grading, as a further guarantee of impartiality. Featuring thousands of products at wholesale pricing with no need for a special wholesale account. The cover may have a small amount of surface wear, but the colors are still bright. Near mint condition comic books 20 different while comedic story pictures have been around since the 17th century, the first known comic was printed in 1825 in gasglow scotland. Shop 1966 comic book foldees 3 super hero superman nearmint to mint and more music, movie, and tv memorabilia at amazons entertainment collectibles store. 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.

There are grades in between these basic grades such as finevery fine, but we want this to be a general easytofollow comic. Comics on this list in great condition those graded very fine or near mint are priced low, because we are overstocked of that issue and have alot of them for sale. The younger a comic, the less likely the book will increase in value significantly from restoration. It is very rare, especially in older vintage comic books, to discover a comic in these grades as they are virtually nonexistent. Mar 17, 2017 this grade is the most misused of all the comic book grades. How to get near mint comics newbie comic collecting questions. It still drops the comic from near mint or very fine to fine, but it isnt significant enough in our eyes to merit going all the way to very good. Justin peterson is raising funds for very near mint volume 1 on kickstarter. The shadow and the mystery of one tree island, which is a story from shadow comics vol. Near mint is a bit more achievable, albeit still a great score for your comic book. Those comics that do, especially cgc graded books, can attain the highest possible market value that is out there. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading near mint memories. Near mint comics a site dedicated to comic book collecting as a hobby. Armed with this knowledge and a good understanding of the market, you should be able to make an informed decision about restoration.

Aug 25, 2014 an incredibly rare copy of supermans first appearance just shattered the old record for most expensive comic ever. You can take or import photos, grade your comic books, and even chose which ones are on your reading list. Nearmint copy of infamous nazi torture bondage comic book. Only very minute printing and bindery defects or the most barely noticeable handling defects present. Up in the sky, in the dark of the night, trust no onefor the secret six walk among us. Rare comic books price guide, valuable, expensive, world. Rare nearmint copy of first marvel comic book sells for.