The rarer the book the less difference in price between a restored and a nonrestored book. The comic book boys want to give you the tools to help you accumulate your collection efficiently or we can make a cash offer for your comics if the comics you have collected or inherited are collecting dust in the attic and taking up space, the comic book boys will value your comic books by utilizing accurate industry tools and our own. 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. The iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors. Locate the book in the list of books you might need to change the drop list to go to another page. Usually from my understanding the value of a restored book is half the value of the book in the same grade unrestored. The two main methods of describing an overall grade are numerical, and symbol. In some cases, restoration is not readily detectible to novices or inpiduals lacking expertise in. The restoration of comics has been around in one form or another since the late 1930s and early 1940s. In addition, the ability to remove paper discoloration and foxing will likely be necessary to elevate the work to a fine condition. To help protect our viewers from becoming a victim the comic. For many years, steve borock has been well known and respected in our hobby, whether it was as the key figure in introducing thirdparty certification to the comic book hobby, as one of the top restoration detection experts in our field, as a senior advisor to the major comic book price guides and grading guides, as the senior consignment director for the hobbys largest auction house.
How does restoration affect the value of a comic book. I havent had enough demand yet to start computing and publishing a restored book price guide, but from the sales i capture it appears the scarcer the book the wider the price differential. Updated and added to every day, it will eventually list all significant british comics published and all marvel and dc comics that were either officially distributed or. The use of an airbrush can return a faded comic book to appear close to its original version.
Many books are automatically flagged for restoration even if not selected. Click on any of our services below for more information and example work. As well, techniques from watercolor and silk screen restoration have become important parts of the criteria used to restore a comic book. The overstreet guide to grading comics latest edition. How to restore comics fixing damaged comic books, repair. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. Comic mount comic book frame, wall mount and shelf stand.
If restoration or conservation is found, cbcs will include a list of all the work detected on the label, classifying it as either conserved or restored. This site is devoted to presenting issues in the preservation and conservation of the physical structure comic books. Repair of comic books master restorer art restoration. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. How to determine a value on a restored comic i recently purchased an xmen 1, sent it in for grading and discovered that it was restored. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today.
The comic book price guide for great britain comic search. Comicbook comic book pedigrees, the first and only website dedicated to pedigreed comic books. We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics. Comic book grades are given to a book reflecting the quality of printing, storage, and upkeep of a particular book. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. Here, cbp brings you up to date on everything going on in the world of pedigrees, including the latest news on newly discovered collections, brand new offerings in our sale section, and the latest update on our forthcoming book on the greatest golden and silver a. The most common instances of restoration are usually restored spines on very early dandy, beano and rupert books. The best way to evaluate a book for restoration is to have it in hand for a detailed inspection. I understand the difference between these, but whats the best way of working out the value. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. Make your comic grow in value, increase in eye appeal, and most importantly preserve them for the future.
Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Airbrushing can return a faded comic book to looking very close to new. A low grade copy of a very sought after book might benefit from. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making. The reason is simple, if there are of a specific collectible in existence, the majority will normally be in average or well worn condition. If you are unsure what the title is, look at the indicia small block of. In a mass produced product, condition is a significant factor in determining the value. That is about half to a little more than half the value of an unrestored copy. Books that have been restored by color touch, replaced staples etc. Part of our mission is to present reference material to help you make to informed choices in the care of your comic book collection. Providers of professional conservation and restoration services for paper items. As soon as the first collectors placed value on comic books, restoration began to. This work involves many different forms of fine art restoration, including lithograph and paper conservation and techniques from silk screen and watercolor restoration. For comic books and magazines, we have introduced a pressing service.
In the last 14 years, thirdparty grading companies have incorporated restoration detection into their examination process in order to determine if any given book has been manipulated from its original printed appearance. I wanted to show this comic book to you because the store owner did not disclose any restoration, yet charged the gentleman full guide value. Because the average cost of restoration can be high anywhere from. An overview of comic book restoration restoration is the act of adding foreign material to a comic book through certain techniques to return its appearance to an ideal or original state. If you plan to sell you book and the color tough is in a very small spot you may wish to consider to scrape off the color touch and resubmit. Comic book restoration often requires the expertise and skills of comic restoration experts and professionals. Restoration comic book, marvel comic, cgc comics, crippen. I can help you decide if cleanpress is a right for. Especially when dealing with collectible and rare ones. Restoration has become a controversial issue in the comic book hobby because it is not always disclosed by sellers, but can dramatically affect the value of a comic book. Because comic books were often, at certain points in their history, published on low quality paper, they often dont age very well. Ace comic con these restored comics are worth how much. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection.
Restoration is the act of adding foreign material to a comic book through. Whether you enjoy attending comic book show and events, visiting collectible comic book stores or browsing garage sales in hopes of finding a pristine comic from years past, collecting comic books is a hobby that you can enjoy alone or one that. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. Restored comics could make an old gem of your collection worth just as much as a modern book.
Evaluating books for potential restoration is another prescreen service. Restoration on your comics is done not only to make it more desirable to collectors, but also for the. Overstreet comic book price guide the overstreet guide is a must. If you have an old comic book that needs repair, you may consider restoring it. On the other hand, if you are buying an expensive comic over the internet and want a 3rd party graded copy to ensure you that youre getting what youre paying for, getting a slabbed book is a way to ensure that. We got to speak to one of the masterminds behind cgccomics at ace comic con. Based on edgar rice burroughs famous novels, this series borrows from the books and from the johnny weissmuller movies, adding a healthy dose of generic jungle. The video and resources below will help you find the best way to get current prices and values of your comic books, whether you own only a couple or thousands here we go. Restoration the comic book price guide for great britain. Since 1970, the name overstreet has symbolized a vast knowledge of american comic books. Restoration has existed in some form or another since the inception of comic books, but it has evolved considerably over the past 50 years.
Bcw starter comic book storage kit storage box, dividers, resealable bags, backing boards. In fact, the restoration lessens the value of a comic book even though it is improved because comics are. If there is something that you are looking for but is not in the guide yet, drop me a line and i can help. Comic book pressing video comic book values comic book. The searchable database consists of more than 100,000 pages, each devoted to a specific comic book. Cbcs has one classification level for conservation and five levels for. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. In some cases, restoration is not readily detectible to novices or inpiduals lacking expertise in restoration detection. Comic book appraisals and staying aware of the comic book market trends, keeps you informed about the value of your collection. Kav kaviraj sent me an article on comic book restoration tips. Spotting comic restoration comic book boys sell your comics fast.
We go by the title on the cover, ignoring the first the and a etc. For this one although very small restoration i would say probably to half but of course you could be lucky. It is quite literally the pressing of a comic book, similar to what you would do to a shirt or pants, to remove. As an archivist, i decided to share some useful tips as well that will aid in restoring your comic books. Enter a word to search for all matching uk and us publishers and titles. How to determine a value on a restored comic comic book. Today, however, comics have become big business, and getting stuck with an undisclosed restored book can really put a damper on things. For much more information on grading and restoration, as well as photographs of many major defects and conditions, consult the official overstreet comic book grading guide. Im a big silver age collectoranything with curt swan interior arti want it. Restoration woes the comic doctor comic book pressing. In the example above carnage part one is not part of the title. The repair of collectible and rare comics, especially ones you intend to sell in restored form, is best handled by a professional. Please know that i bought these comic books way before the days of cgc way back in the 1980s when only the hard core collectors gave a darn about restoration.
With our comic book restoration services you can take your lowgrade investment and transform it into something with fantastic eye appeal. Comic book grading, certification process cbcs comics. Restoration is the treatment that returns a comic book to a known or assumed state through the addition of nonoriginal material for aesthetic enhancement. Value this is one of the most important factors in determining whether restoration is feasible. Comic book restoration services hero restoration llc.
Look for evidence of tape or glue or other attempts to repair the book. Our pressing and comic book restoration services can take your most important and valuable comic investments to the next level. Before a comic book is graded, it is checked for restoration and conservation by our restoration detection experts. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page.
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