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