Pulp Magazines, or pulps, were starting in the 1890s and published actively through the 1950 originating stories that introduced new ideas in science fiction, superheroes and adventure to readers. This guide provides an overview of how to evaluate your pulp collection, learn about how to identify key pulp issues books, understand pulp grading and compare…
Read more
The decision to get your comic book collection graded requires a careful evaluation of the benefits and costs of submitting for grading. In this guide, we provide you with an overview of the potential upsides from grading (protection, grades, value) as well as the downsides (time, cost, shipping.) If you are considering having your comics…
Read more
Locating a comic book buyer near you who will offer a fair valuation and a positive process that suits your goals as a comic collection owner requires a bit of research. The first step is to establish your goals for the collection: are you looking to sell, get a valuation or explore your options? Once…
Read more
If you are considering selling a vintage comic book collection (with comics from the 1970s, 1960s or earlier), then you have several options to evaluate the best ways to sell. This guide provides an overview of the different options, including their benefits and considerations for each. The decision to sell a collection, whether you have…
Read more
The 1980s marked the introduction of a number of iconic franchises that began on the pages of comic books. As a result, there are a number of key comic book issues in the decade that are coveted by collectors today. This guide provides an overview of the top 1980s comics, their significance and estimates of…
Read more
Determining the value of a vintage comic book collection requires understanding several aspects of the books. These include the titles and significant of the issues, condition as well as current market conditions. Vintage comic books are generally considered those prior to 1979, so this article provides an overview of how to determine the value of…
Read more
When you decide to sell a comic collection, whether it comes from your personal collection, a family member or you are helping out a friend it’s important to understand the best ways to plan the sale. Like the heroes who grace our favorite comic books, each collection is unique, telling the story of the collector…
Read more
Timely Publications began in New York around 1939 as a publisher of comic books and pulp magazines. At the time, founder Martin Goodman, with partner Abraham Goodman, found a distribution deal with Funnies to produce comic books for the American market. At the time, comics vied for reader attention with a variety of fiction magazines.…
Read more