Picker's Pocket Guide - Comic Books
| Author | : David Tosh |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 317 |
| Release | : 2015-09-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781440245145 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1440245142 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: COMICS PACK PUNCH! Comic book values are soaring. Superman's debut, Action Comics #1, sold for $3.2 million. The first appearance of Batman in Detective Comics #27 fetched $1 million. Exceptional examples? Certainly, but you don't need X-ray vision to see everyone from collectors to savvy investors covets vintage comic books. Discover for yourself what insiders have long known with this hands-on, how-to guide to picking comic books. You'll uncover: • The best comics to hunt, from the 1930s-1980s and beyond • Where to find hidden treasures • Practical strategies for buying and selling comic books • How to flip comics for profit and fun • Common reprints and facsimiles • Restoration and repair Whether for pleasure or profit, the Picker's Pocket Guide is a real find.
