The market value of a comic book greatly depends on its current physical condition.
To determine the value of collectible comic books, you need to understand grade the physical condition of comic books and then determine its current market value accordingly. Fortunately, this process is fairly simple if you know spot flaws in a comic book.
Instructions
1. Examine each of your comic books very carefully for noticeable flaws. Any small tears or slight cosmetic blemishes (that are not a result of printing errors) will slightly decrease the value of the item. Damage to the spine of the comic book, whether from wear and tear or bending, can also affect its value. Moderate water damage, large tears and significant discoloring (as a result of poor storage conditions) will considerably decrease the value of the item.
2. Examine a comic book grading guide and estimate the current quality of each comic book. Grading guides typically score comic books on a scale of "0" to "10" with a score of "0" indicating poor quality and a score of "10" indicating gem mint quality. As a general rule, any comic book with an estimated rating of "4" or lower is considered a "reading copy" and, with few exceptions, will not be highly valued.
3. Research the current estimated value of comics books using a comic book price guide. A comic book is valued on a sliding scale dependent on the physical condition of the item. Comic book values are generally not static and tend to fluctuate depending on perceived demand.
4. Send comic books to a professional grading service for an exact determination of its value. Please note that if you intend to sell high-value comic books, most buyers will not make an offer until a professional grading service has been used to establish its precise physical condition.
