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Comic Price Guides
Use comic price resources to help you price comics and determine how collectible particular comics may be. Every comic enthusiast knows about Wizard Universe, a buyer's guide that comes out monthly and gives current market value for comic books. Wizard also comes packed with articles that give advice on buying comics, predictions about what will be hot and comic-related news. The Overstreet Price Guide is another popular price guide. You can also use the online versions of these price guides. These guides help you price your own collection and help you decide what you might want to add to your collection.
Buying Decisions
Deciding on the comics you want to buy is subjective. Some collectors buy solely the comics they enjoy reading, while others want to purchase comics they can sell later on. Buy what you enjoy reading. If the buzz on something says it will be a hot seller, buy a couple of extra copies to sell or trade later on. Look for comics that have special covers, first appearances of characters, or tie in with story lines from a popular comic series. Wizard and Overstreet guides will help you anticipate which comic books will be hot. Even if you aren't into a particular comic, if the trend shows it might be highly collectible and likely to go up in value, purchase a couple of copies in advance.
How to Buy and Sell
Visit your local comic shop and subscribe to a few of the most popular comics. Check Wizard and determine which comic book series tend to produce collectible stories. It's important to subscribe to these, because once a comic becomes collectible, you won't be able to get it at newsstand price. Keep the comics in plastic protective covers and monitor your price guides. After a while, you'll be able to predict the rise and fall in popularity and pricing, which will help you determine when it's best to sell or trade some of your comics.