The cover for "Daredevil" No. IncVintage. Stories from the TV series of the most famous superhero! You know that you have an iconic card set when Marvel literally took the artwork from these cards and used them as a series of special variants 25 years after the set came out! Thats the recipe for making the most coveted X-Men trading cards. Crazy times, those mid-1990s were. The first assembly of heroes! Combat remains a favorite among War comic collectors. Follow their adventures! This is A BIG ONE in American popular culture! Dubbed THE JUSTICE SOCIETY of AMERICA, All-Star set the standard for all "team" books! Rumor has it that Halle Berry was originally going to have an autograph in the set. In the first, Spider-Man saves J. Jonah Jamesons sons space shuttle from disaster. Winters has had supervillain Ultra-Humanite's mind transplanted into her head, and as a result, she tries to kidnap a bunch of wealthy citizens. WebLot of 5 Sealed Trading Card Packs (DC/Valiant/Wildstorm/Marvel) (L) Buy: $24.99 eBay (borderlandscandg) 1991 MARVEL 1ST COVERS SECRET WARS CARD SIGNED JIM "Detective Comics" No. His early issues are among the most desired war books on the market! The Dark Knight is 80 Years Old! 1992 was the last year that Marvel had access to a generally-wide variety of comic book artists for their trading cards, including Erik Larsen doing his second Spider-Man card (although, they probably had to lean a bit too much on Ron Lim for the series. Most Valuable Comic Cards. 8 $17.50. WebAdventure Comics (1938 - 2010) One of DC's longest running titles brought us favorites such as THE SANDMAN, HOURMAN,LEGION OF S.H and notably SUPERBOY! He has written two books about comics for Penguin-Random House Was Superman a Spy? Now, when it comes to ranking comic book trading card sets, it's a tough one, since a lot of times, whenever someone came up with a good idea, they would just duplicate it. These X-Men cards had a lot more information on the back, including statistics and "fun facts" about the characters. 6X VERY RARE VINTAGE 1989 BATMAN SEALED STICKER PACKS GREECE GREEK NEW ! 6 Gritty 1950's war title from DC! A 9.2-graded copy of the 1944 comic sold for $292,900 in 2017, shattering the previous record of $173,275 for a 9.0-graded copy that sold in 2015. Jam-packed with great stories and art, market value is high.. "What if we took our most popular heroes, and put them in one book as a team?" RELATED:Marvel Trading Cards: 15 Greats From Marvel Universe I. Cards were printed but ultimately went unsigned, apparently due to an injury. But the success of Deadpool has taken it to another level. It's also one of the most expensive Disney collectibles in the world. Buy: $13.50. Modern comic book card sets existed before 1990, but they were mostly artist-driven and they were rather flimsily put together, mostly being reproductions of artwork from comic books. Also curious is the record-setting price for the sale in 2017, since a 2011 Superman No. The largest and most complete database in the industry. This comic is pretty much all origin story, with Abin Sur of the Green Lantern Corps crashing into the middle of a desert, and while on the throes of death, finds a worthy successor to the Green Lantern in Hal Jordan. Marvels First Family came back in 2018 after a three-year hiatus from the comic book pages, and Disney recently purchased the franchise rights back from Fox. Often whimsical, there are plenty of cameos from The Big Guy himself! Just seven years later, in 2018, a 9.8-graded copy sold for $38,400. Early & Travers has a crisis of confidence, but thanks to a rousing speech by Superman, he manages to find a way to fix his earlier errors with a cure for the purple plague and helps to save the city, healing everyone who was affected by the disease. Finally, the parallel insert Green Precious Metal Gems (numbered to 10) of Wolverine and Deadpool also out of 2013 and 2015 Marvel Fleer Retro would be good additions to character collector collections. 2016 marvel masterpieces red spectrum 1/1 wolverine would be the most expensive card of all, followed by the 1/1 printing plates and the /10 silver spectrum and what if autographs. A 2.5-graded copy sold for $410,000 in 2018. I dont know where to sell or what they are worth. See the top prices this one-off is going for by following the title link! Search for items or shops Close search. Found almost 1:1,300 packs, its an extremely rare pull. Without further ado, here is Screen Rant's list of the 10 Most Expensive DC Comic Books. The book that sold for $116,513 was a 9.4-graded copy. Its an extremely rare comic, and in early 2018, a 6.5-graded copy sold for $215,100 at Heritage Auctions. Clear Grade. 3s value comes singularly from its Alex Schomburg cover, which depicts a tied-up damsel in distress surrounded by sinister robed figures bearing swastikas. Naturally, this causes the Daily Bugle owner to castigate the webslinger in an editorial for deliberately sabotaging the shuttle. In a lot of ways, Amalgam might seem almost like a throwaway set to most collectors, as these sorts of tie-in card sets were usually terrible (can anyone say "Bloodlines"?). Sort of like seeing the history of Claremont and Lee's run in trading card form. In May 2017 with a CGC grade of 7.5, Action Comics #2 sold for $95,002. The Ray vs. CBR counts down the 15 best comic book trading card sets of all-time! DC decided to re-vamp THE FLASH in the 60's in a new incarnation from his 1940's counterpart. Published in 1955, "Detective Comics" No. Clark Kent investigates a man who is covered in "purple, rotting blotches," and with the help of Professor Henry Travers, they discover that the purple plague from the middle ages has returned, and is causing the population of Metropolis to suffer as a result. Buy: $2.18. Buy: $75.00. 1992 DC COSMIC CARDS HOLOGRAM #DCH1 CLARK KENT LOIS LANE PSA 9 POP 3 NONE HIGHER, DC COSMIC CARDS - IMPEL 1992 (VG+) 1 TO 99 *PLEASE CHOOSE CARDS*, 1992 DC Cosmic Cards #65 Nightwing PSA 9 Mint impel, HARD LIGHT CONSTRUCT DC Deck Building Game card GREEN LANTERN/SINESTRO RIVALS, DC COMICS TRADING CARDS 1992 HERO HERITAGE HAWKMAN MODERN SILVER GOLDEN AGE. Take, for example, the first Superman comic from Action Comics. Next:10 Hidden Details About Wonder Woman's Shield, The 10 Best Versions of Superman (You've Never Heard Of), 5 Marvel Heroes Superman Would Team Up With (& 5 He Would Hate), went for $96,000 at a CGC grade of 9.2 in 2013, sold for $143,400 in 2008 with a CGC grade of 8, second highest-selling comic in the series, Superman: 10 Times His Friends Tried To Kill Him, 10 Hidden Details About Wonder Woman's Shield, REVIEW: Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: Bane of Blastaar #1 Is a Cinematic Found Family Adventure, REVIEW: Dark Horse Comics' Under Kingdom Is a Monstrously Fun Adventure, 30 Years Ago, Superman Returned From the Dead, 10 Decisions Wolverine Regrets To This Day, 10 Coolest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Characters. The earlier issues hold the most value, plus the infamous "blackface" issue #106, considered a major faux-pas from DC! This 9.4-graded copy, which sold in 2005, came from the personal collection of Nicolas Cage. They stretch, go invisible and build bridges of ice and fire. One features Avengers characters, the other has X-Men. The key thing, though, is that DC had some top notch artists draw these great looking cards, from Bill Sienkiewicz to Kent Williams to Tony Harris to Simon Bisley to Scott Hampton. Wonder Woman received her first line of comic books in the summer of 1942, not long after the United States entered World War II. #14 features the 1st appearance of MULTI-MAN! Between 300 and 500 copies of the card were produced. But it was still 1942, and a female superhero might not have been as appealing to young boys as Captain America or Superman. The classic team of writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster are responsible for the comic, bringing their signature style to the forth solo Superman issue. 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The copy had an incredible 9.6 grading and is the highest-graded copy in existence. - 107. He's also got one of the most comprehensive collections of John Jaha cards in existence (not that there are a lot of them). The high-end cards really served the characters well. 2000 Topps X-Men Movie Autographs Patrick Stewart. Although a popular card, its not quite as valuable as the variant that came direct from Rittenhouse. These movie cards are left in the dust. One of the first teams of superheroes opposing the dark forces that seek to dominate Earth! One of DC's longest running titles brought us favorites such as THE SANDMAN, HOURMAN,LEGION OF S.H and notably SUPERBOY! It was almost kind of hilarious, in that those in chargewould replace, say, Jim Lee and Whilce Portacio with Art Thibert and Brandon Peterson and, oops, nope, Thibert and Peterson were also gone. Here, then, are the 15 best comic book trading card sets, ranked from worst to best. Once again, the Ultra-Humanite is causing havoc in Metropolis. His appearances are valuable finds. This issue of "The Brave and the Bold" features the first appearance of the Justice League of America, who band together to fight the Lovecraftian-esque monster, Starro the Conqueror. 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Despite appearing in all three of the original X-Men films, this is his only Magneto autograph card. He was sent to Earth by his father, Odin, in order to teach him humility. A 9.6-graded version of the 1964 comic sold for $150,000 in 2021. WONDER WOMAN, THE FLASH, & THE GREEN LANTERN were featured in every issue of this scarce comic book! The rarest of the rare in Golden Age collectibles, this 1 issue of World's Best was the prototype for what became World's Finest Comics - the book that teamed-up Superman & Batman! Curiously, Batgirl wasn't created just for the comics. Good copies of this comic are difficult to find. Anna Paquin is one of them. 4 By destroying the floating dirigible, Supermanbreaks the mechanism that keeps it in the air, sending it crashing to the ground. Challengers of The Unknown was one of the very finest "team/adventure" books when DC first presented them in the late 1950's. You'll notice that not only are those all great artists, but they're especially great at drawing dark cards, which was perfect for this set. From his first appearance in Action Comics #1 all the way back in 1938 to his own comic book series, there're plenty of expensive issues featuring the wonderful stories of the Man of Krypton. 7 This particular autograph was given as a two-case incentive for Rittenhouses lone go with one of the original X-Men movies. Coming out of their premium 2014 Upper Deck Marvel Premier release, the Shadow Box format adds a depth to the cover art of the first Ultimate X-Men issue. Captain Marvel #18 DC Versus "In a recent poll of child readers, 80 percent chose 'Wonder Woman' as their favorite over seven male characters," reads one letter. Crashing in a small Kansas town known as Smallville, he is raised and adopted by Jonathan and Martha Kent. Superman wrestles a tiger, saves a trapeze artist from falling to her death, rescues Lois Lane, and puts two criminals in jail. As for selling, eBay, a local comic or card shop or localized classifieds like Craigslist might be your easiest options. Not that Lim is bad, but there seemed to be an inordinate amount of Lim-drawn cards). Bryan Singer is one of them. While that means there are several secondary characters that dont get a lot of attention now, there are still some big ones. There were four different X-Men Fleer Ultra series, but nothing beats the first one. A 9.0-graded copy sold for $281,001 in 2012. Dr. Doom, one of the best Marvel villains ever created, debuted in 1961 in "Fantastic Four" No. I went through about 25 cards to see the value, and most are .99 cents. It sold in 2008, and it seems to be the only copy in existence in such good condition. This book is therefore the first real appearance of Captain Marvel and also Shazam. DC's JLA is extremely loved and very collectible with early and key issues being of high value! "Marvel Mystery Comics" No. The Man of Steel has been a staple of American culture ever since his first appearance over 75 years ago. Things got weird when Jimmy entered Kirby's "Fourth World" storyline. Home. The fact that its part of a high-end release certainly helps matters as well. The problem, though, was that this was now the second regular series of cards for Marvel, and Fleer Ultra would soon make three and that's asking for fans to buy a whole lot of cards every year. DC/National Comics rocked the industry and set the standard with the introduction of SUPERMAN in issue#1; perhaps the most coveted and expensive comic book ever! The 100 card set had half the set be general hero spotlight cards, but then the other 50 were DC vs. Marvel match-ups. COMET earlier on-but with issue #205, the radically original DEADMAN was introduced! The first appearance of Captain America featuring him gloriously punching Hitler on the cover sold for a whopping $343,057 in 2011. This is the first appearance of Daredevil, the Man Without Fear. Yes, hes brought some high-profile blockbusters to the big screen but its the cards rarity that makes this card more valuable than some names that are, arguably, bigger. Rarity is also a factor with 200 to 300 copies made. $0.84 shipping. Shooter then shocked the comic book world by successfully launching Valiant Comicswhich then also pushed Shooter out. Sets based on the early films came with large autograph rosters, featuring some highly desirable signatures. Whether its comics or the blockbuster movies, X-Men trading cards cover a lot of ground. This list is very outdated. This comic was mostly distributed in cities when it was first printed in 1939, which may have resulted in a higher rate of destruction because of a lack of storage space. The most expensive copy ever sold went for $138,000 in April 2021. DC proved themselves capable of producing a quality horror title in the Silver-Age with HOUSE OF SECRETS! DC Cosmic Teams was DC's second attempt at a company wide trading card line. Although is existed for a while, it was with issue #27 that history was made with the 1st appearance of BATMAN!! One of the most dynamic and innovative books of the era, these are getting hot on the collectors market! The comic book has skyrocketed in value, possibly because of Wonder Woman's resurgence in film and popular culture. Early & Key issues are most valuable-details on our price guide! Like always, however, things don't exactly go to plan. If you have early or key issues, there is some value there! It was originally going to be used as the cover for "Detective Comics" No. It is also the first issue to feature the DC bullet on the cover. In any event, the first major Fleer set for Marvel was theFleer Ultra version for X-Men, which were just gorgeous looking cards. "Hulk" No. The value of the 1990 Captain America Marvel card can range from $250 to $750. A perfect example of a set where the special effects worked nicely for the cards was the 1995 Marvel Metal series, which used foil to make the cards really stand out. Marvel Trading Cards: 15 Greats From Marvel Universe I, REVIEW: Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: Bane of Blastaar #1 Is a Cinematic Found Family Adventure, REVIEW: Dark Horse Comics' Under Kingdom Is a Monstrously Fun Adventure, DC Introduces the Flash's New Son - and Removes a Major Character's Powers, DC's Doom Patrol May Adopt the X-Men's Approach to Superheroing, The First Ever 'Spider-Man' Was Originally Created By DC. Its just like the other three cards in the insert set that combines to land 1:12 packs. It was graded in a near-mint, 9.2 condition. Your Account has been confirmed and activated successfully. You wouldnt know it just by looking at its cover, but "Pep Comics" No. See what copies that are floating around are selling for by using our online price guide! An anthology comic of humor and action stories. 2011 Marvel Beginnings Marvel Villains Hologram #H6 Deadpool and #H31 Mystique. We look at the 10 rarest Superman comics of all time and let you know just how much they're worth. The press materials also tout that the book was penned by William Moulton Marston, a psychologist who would later invent the prototype to the modern-day lie detector. But he wasnt green, at least not on the cover. He was similar to Superman perhaps a little bit too similar. Ad vertisement by IncVintage. You may be able to retire if you own this one! CBR Senior Writer Brian Cronin has been writing professionally about comic books for over fifteen years now at CBR (primarily with his Comics Should Be Good series of columns, including Comic Book Legends Revealed). Generally speaking, the more bells and whistles that got involved in comic book trading card sets, the worse that they got. Yeah, it is just as dumb as it sounds. 1 with the same 5.5 grade sold for only $214,000 in 2011. Some of the match-ups included Archangel/Hawkman, Azrael/Sabretooth, Blue Beetle/Spider-Woman, Deathstroke/Punisher, Human Torch/Firestorm and more! See Quality's online price guide and be in awe. Yes, that was actually his fun fact. Debuting in 1941, we got STAR SPANGLED KID, NEWSBOY LEGION w/ THE GUARDIAN, ROBOTMAN, LIBERTY BELLE, & ROBIN's solo adventures! Upper Deck is very good at creating insert sets collectors want to chase and build. Its also noted to be the first comic to usher in the Silver Age. Rather, they sold it on its own as an expansion card of sorts. A total of 1,000 cards were signed, all on the blank back. It features the third cover appearance of Superman, and a story involving an abusive prison warden that Superman has to bring to justice. Not one to shy away from serious matters,but Superman #2 starts with former boxing heavyweight champion Larry Trent from committing suicide. Singers autograph card from the first X-Men movie made its way onto the list by being inserted 1:1,267 packs. All collectible, but the 1st 14 issues are the real money earners! Perhaps the weirdest thing about the issue is Superman's choice of boots, wearing yellow instead of the famous red. In 2014, a 9.0-graded copy sold for $3,207,852 on eBay, with a portion of the proceeds going to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. Comic book collecting had become so big that publishers were falling over themselves trying to come up with other ways to monetize their success. ), which is that the series could not possibly contain all of the awesome character match-ups that fans could likely think of. While the Ultra-Humanite isnt exactly a popular or even well-known bad guy, hes the worlds first comic book supervillain. The first appearance of Spider-Man back when he had webs underneath his armpits is the second most valuable comic of all time. At a CGC grade 5, it went for$456,000 earlier this year. RISE OF THE ROT DC Comics Deck Building Game card CRISIS 1 ANIMAL MAN, DC Comics Bombshells II 2 PRODUCTION SKETCHES Insert Card A07 / SUPERMAN, 1979 Marvel Incredibale Hulk #2 Experiment: Perilous V34785, MARVEL DC Mini PROMO old Comics 1979 1980 1981 Secret Origin Bubble Funnies Plus, DC Comics Supergirl "A NEW SUPER HERO IN NATIONAL CITY" #61 Trading Card - TV, DC Comics Superman the Legend WOMEN Trading Card Insert WOS-09 / URSA, DC Comics Heroclix x2 Teen Titans Fast Forces New Sealed. As detailed at the start of the issue, it is the first time Metropolis is ravaged by an earthquake, but thankfully Superman is there to save the day. Jean Grey in the original trilogy, Famke Janssen has appeared in many other notable films including GoldenEye. Copyright 2023, Beckett Collectibles, LLC. Even worse-for-wear versions of the Caped Crusaders first appearance can go for big bucks. The front of the card notes the presence of the signature. The company wastruly responsible for breakingthe industry into the world of company-wide trading cards with Marvel's in 1990. This comic from 1940 features the first appearance of the Spectre as well as the Presence, DCs representation of the Abrahamic god. Follow the adventures of the first human Green Lantern! Three other stories not including Superman are included in the 64-page book from 1939. Our Team A 9.4-graded copy sold for $205,501 in 2016 at Comic Link. WebSearch Comics Issue # (optional) Comic Type All Types Issue Annual Special Giant-Size King-Size Super Special Prestige Format Hard Cover Soft Cover Trade Paper Back Comicback Free Comic Book Day Ashcan Digest Treasury-Size Slipcase Box Set Collector Set Magazine Mini-Comic "Tales to Astonish" No. CGC and CSG Grading is now available on COMC! eBay (cartoland33) Add to watchlist eBay (lemstar_deals) Add to watchlist. Examples of key issues and current values are searchable on Quality Comix's online price guide! One of the two cards were given to dealers for every four boxes they ordered through the offer. The issue sold on eBay was dubbed the 'Holy Grail,' not just for its rarity, but also how pristine its condition was. Although Superman isn't on the cover, it features the second appearance of the Man of Steel. The artists on the cards weren't necessarily the cream of the crop for the era (and man, the costumes were of the era, so they're pretty fugly), but the overall design of the set is great. Even though collectors have several Hugh Jackman autographs to pick from (including one from the dreadful Van Helsing), the nature of this cards distribution and inherent rarity raise its value significantly. Thankfully, Superman puts an end to the gang and saves the day. Known for their stellar War Comics, DC kicked it up a notch in issue #81 with the formal introduction of SGT. They were cool-looking, but there was nothing much of substance to the set. eBay (www.toyfusion) 1990 Marvel Universe Series 1 Hologram - Silver Surfer. We stock a large selection of pop culture trading card boxes and cases. Therefore, we're going to try to emphasize sets that were unique from their counterparts, which you would see a lot of in the early days, but then not so much later on when the sets started to get normalized (especially when Marvel purchased one of the big trading card companies). Previously, the highest-priced issue of this book sold for $227,050 and was a 9.0-graded pay copy, meaning it was used to record how much each contributor was paid. Data from Key Collector Comics shows which comics as of today are netting the highest value from DC, the all-time classic and original superhero comic #27 is a "Holy Grail" find! Do you have any issues? See our price guide! It became a BATMAN team-up book, but the key early books can mean $$ in the bank! While Marvel Universe (Series 2) is the most iconic comic book trading card set of the 1990s, the best has got to be Marvel Masterpieces in 1992. The backs also have win-loss records that make no sense (Mister Sinister apparently has somehow fought 599 battles, for example). CGC 5.0 Restored Rare! Superman made his first appearance in the first "Action Comics" issue, but he didn't again appear on the series' cover for another six months, until the seventh issue of "Action Comics" hit newsstands. His writing has been featured at ESPN.com, the Los Angeles Times, About.com, the Huffington Post and Gizmodo. Limited to less than 300 copies, its one of the most coveted autographs on a deep checklist.
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