| There are thousands of comic book titles. | | | | informed. For example, Wizard Magazine |
| They may be from the big dogs of the comic | | | | enlists the top 100 selling comic books every |
| industry or from the small-time independent | | | | month. The books on this list are the top |
| labels. Either way, all comic book | | | | sellers which mean that their characters are |
| collectors are biased when it comes to the | | | | popular in that particular time. These books |
| title they accumulate. As a collector, you | | | | may have big potential in the future. Also, |
| may be gathering issues of a specific title | | | | it is always good if you are able to buy |
| for your own personal pleasure or because it | | | | first releases of the issues. Sometimes, the |
| could be profitable someday. It is one thing | | | | book publishers print the issues in different |
| to find the titles you like, but it is | | | | covers to promote sales. It is good to buy |
| another to find titles that have good | | | | issues in their different covers too. One |
| potential. With a lot of luck, you can kill | | | | excellent tip is to know the creative teams |
| two birds with one stone.To complete your | | | | of the comic because sometimes it is not the |
| collection, there are a few steps to follow. | | | | title that matters. A valuable issue may be |
| For the first and most important, you must be | | | | due to the writer or the illustrator. Having |
| updated and well informed. Read up on the | | | | an eye out for new and interesting material |
| subject from titles like the "Overstreet | | | | is useful because although most non-superhero |
| Price Guide" or the "Wizard Magazine". By | | | | books don't sell well, the interesting ones |
| doing this, you will be informed of the | | | | may gain in value. Getting to know your |
| release dates of the issues to help you get | | | | retailer can work to your advantage because |
| the early releases and will also inform you | | | | their predictions of the next big thing will |
| of the cost and maybe even future values. | | | | help you.Remember that the comic's value is |
| When you find the title that you are | | | | connected to its popularity. So sell with |
| interested in, do a rough estimate of the | | | | the tide. Sale does not depend on the titles |
| cost then go out and buy from a specialty | | | | you sell but on the timing as well. If for |
| shop, a catalog, online, or at a comic book | | | | example a Spiderman movie is out, the sales |
| convention. One can also buy from another | | | | of the comic books skyrocket.Rare books also |
| collector. Good collectors prefer to sell | | | | sell well. This is because the new comics |
| their comics to another individual rather | | | | are too mass-produced and anyone can get |
| than to a comic shop because they get a | | | | them. This results in the decrease of their |
| better price. Before closing the deal, | | | | value. It is advisable to buy comics with a |
| examine the comic and check its condition | | | | very good storyline and exceptional |
| because in retailing, mistakes are | | | | illustrations. Buy books that you like |
| inevitable. After carefully reading it, | | | | because of their story and the art. Buy old |
| store properly in a safe place.Back Issues | | | | books that fascinate you and try to get to |
| are comics that are not presently sold on the | | | | know if the prices of these have already |
| racks and are sold separately in conditions | | | | increased slightly. Be ready to pay for the |
| ranging from "new/mint" to "very poor". The | | | | best quality/grade of each issue. In |
| price is determined by the condition the | | | | choosing titles, take your time and shop |
| comic is in. Also, it is good to shop | | | | hard. Remember that mainstream superhero |
| around. You will see that shops compete and | | | | titles are always going to be popular and buy |
| will undercut each other. You can often | | | | the best of the issue. Don't listen to comic |
| purchase overstocks of regular issues for | | | | book dealers because they are often dishonest |
| half the cover price or more.If the goal of | | | | people trying to make money from children. |
| your collection is to profit from it after a | | | | Also try subscribing to a Comics buyer guide |
| few years, you should fill it with titles | | | | to learn all about the past and present |
| that will grow in value over time. To | | | | issues. Lastly, learn to store your comic |
| achieve this, there are a few tricks to | | | | books properly to enjoy them for longer. |
| master. Once again, the key is to be | | | | |