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