This thread is ONLY for discussing the value and rarity (or lack thereof) of old or second-hand comics.
From the Charter:
"
Selling comics:
There are a few points to consider if you are selling comics:
- Few if any comics from after the 60's are worth a significant amount in the collector/speculator market. Relatively few comics published after the mid-80s will be worth more than a fraction of their cover price. You can check sites like this (free registration required) to get an idea of the value.
- Only comics in extremely good condition will fetch any significant amount of money in the collector/speculator market. (See here for more info)
- The options for selling break down broadly as follows:
|
Timescale involved |
Level of difficulty |
Financial returnShops |Days |Simple |Low
Online auctions |Days to weeks |Middling |Low to middling
Collectors |Weeks/months |Complex |Middling to high
Thus while you can make a reasonable return selling comics, you won't be able to do so quickly or easily. Conversely, you can probably sell a job lot of your comics quite quickly, but usually at a low price.
If you are selling comics on Adverts.ie, you may post
a single reply in
this thread. The post should list some of the comics you are selling and link to the Adverts.ie thread -
all offers/dealing should take place only on the Adverts.ie thread.
Please note this thread is only for individuals selling privately - if you are affiliated with or own a comics retail business (whether online or physical) you may not post in this thread.
Alternatives to adverts.ie include eBay and various other online auction or sale sites - if you wish to link to your listings on these or other external sites, you should do so by adding a link to your signature (in keeping with the boards.ie
signature rules).
If you are primarily looking to get rid of your comic collection, there are alternative options you can consider. Some charity shops and libraries will accept donations of comics. You can also check sites like
FreeCycle to see if anyone local would be interested in taking your collection."
Posts from people who haven't bothered to read either this original post or the section of the charter quoted above will be either merged into this thread or deleted, depending on how crotchety the Cranky Old Man Division of the Mod Squad is feeling at the time.
