Comic book value stamps

The idea was, the reader could cut out these stamps and glue them in a 16 page marvel value stamp booklet which was purchased separately through the mail and then trade in the booklet for special prizes and collectibles. Comic books in marvel value stamp series c mycomicshop. The hobbizine comic book value guide provides market prices for stamps in all grades from. In general, the comics that have the most collectible value are those published between 1938 and 1979. To grade a comic, you need to take in to consideration a number of factors before being able to assess the correct grade. Dc comics super heroes this sheet includes 20 self adhesive 39c collectible stamps. The series b stamps were 100 puzzle pieces that could be put together to form 10 larger images in a second stamp book. Issues checklist all marvel comics with series a stamps. Stamp collecting free delivery possible on eligible purchases. A full book entitled the owner to discounts on admission to comicbook conventions, merchandise, and other goodies. These were frames made to look like postage stamps.

The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. There is a question mark stamp 100, and the promo non number hulk stamp, and a promo hulk stamp with a 5 that most value stamp collectors consider part of the stamp collection. While marvel value stamp books do have collectible value see our auctions page, cutting up your comic collection in 1974 wasnt necessarily the most cost. The hobbizine value guides list prices in various grades and contain useful information on collecting and what makes cards and coins valuable. Batman, wonder woman, plastic man, superman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman, hawkman, supergirl, green arrow. Marvel has revealed to retailers that fans who collect all 53 marvel value stamps currently in print. Marvel offering reward for collecting all legacy value stamps. Comics with datestamps coin and comic book price guide. Oct 03, 2019 if you followed my countdown to the return of longbox graveyard, or read my preamble in first cut, then you know that marvel value stamps form the backbone of this months halloween features here at the blog. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. A few of our most popular guides include morgan dollars, mercury dimes, buffalo nickels, united states stamps, goudey cards, cracker jack cards and bowman cards.

Comic book realm use our database to track your comic. Collectible super heroes stamps 2006 usps comic books. See more ideas about marvel, stamp and comic books. Get the best deals on us comics postage stamps when you shop the largest. The 100 stamps in series a could be clipped from the letters pages of various marvel comic book titles and then taped into a 16page stamp book which marvel sold through the mail. Beginning in march 1974, marvel began printing a value stamp on the letters page of every title. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. The 100 stamps in series a could be clipped from the letters pages of various marvel comic book titles and then taped into a 16page stamp book which marvel. Its removal doesnt effect any story pages or the cover but its the same as having a coupon cut out. Series b info on the puzzlepiece second series and a checklist. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age 1992date. Get the best deals on comics united states stamps when you shop the largest online selection at. Superman, batman and robin, wonder woman, green lantern hal jordan, green arrow, aquaman, the flash, plastic man, hawkman and hawkgirl, and supergirl.

A comic book in fr condition may have nonstory elements such as coupons, ad pages, or marvel value stamps cut or torn out of the book. Hobbizine comic book value guides list prices in all conditions from good to mint. Comics with datestamps nostomania coin and comic book. Unobtrusive date stamps or arrival dates in pencil or ink are acceptable. The story of the most inspired comic book promotional campaign of all time, collected here for the first time. Types of damage that place a comic in fr range include. Stamp book browse several stamp books, complete and unused. Ok, so i have some thor books and they all have pastime 25ct comics in an ink stamp on the cover, pretty decent shape if not for this stamp, what does a stamp on the cover do to the grade, whats the highest grade they can have with the stamplets say for example its a vf book without the stamp, what should the stamp now lower the grade to.

They also sold a stamp book for 50 cents, to cover postage and manhandling, in which collectors could put their stamps. Get the best deals on us comics postage stamps when you shop the largest online selection at. Its the beginning of the end that will lead to the most dramatic return in the marvel universe. Grading a book with an ink stamp on cover comic book. Series a of these stamps consisted of 100 different pieces of art work. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. In the era before product codes on every package, our parents and grandparents saved coupons, bottle tops, or ovaltine wrappers and sent away for decoder rings and other gifts. Arrival date stamps were part of the normal distribution process for comic books, and should not factor in to the technical grade.

From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. The clock is ticking, and no hammer can save her this time. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Subsequently, for some 20 years, ed owned his own commercial art firm in chicago, acquiring, trading, and selling world class collections of american photography, illustration art, and vintage comic books. Marvel value stamps 1974 premiums, bonus gifts, were very popular in the 1940s through the 1970s. The higher the grade of a comic book the higher the value.

I find that i have an opportunity to purchase a full marvel value stamp book from someone. British presentation packs catalogue number pp443 printed no. Marvel value stamps and other interior defects artful. Usps comic strip classics collectible stamp sheet of 20 32. A spine split of up to 23 the length of the book, a missing back cover provided the front cover is still attached, severe water damage or residue damage. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. This checklist is an effort to list every marvel comic. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. Marvel reviving collectors stamps program after 40 years. Grading a book with an ink stamp on cover comic book talk. Stamps that could be clipped from the letters pages of various marvel comic books and then taped into a 16page stamp book which marvel sold through the mail. Daily and weekly newspapers have brought americans cartoons since 1895. If the book in question is only a vg the stamp being out might lower the value by about 25%.

Long time collector and comic book enthusiast looking to share my collecting hobby with like minded collectors. There isnt a place to secure these stamps in the booklet though, and those collectors who value them simply leave them loose inside the booklet. That looks like alex ross on spidey there marvel value stamps. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. The best possible existing condition of that comic book. Marvel sold a stamp book separately so readers could cut out the stamps and tape them in the stamp book. This website is intended to provide comprehensive information on the marvel comics promotional programs which ran during 19741976, known as marvel value stamps, series a and series b. Ill be bringing a mixed bag of content and hope to meet some fellow comic fans along the way. What do marvel value stamps have to do with halloween, you ask. In rare cases, a comic book will look much better than the given grade.

Dec 26, 2017 marvel comics is offering a big reward for fans who collect all 53 marvel legacy value stamps. Wondering what your old coins, stamps, and baseball cards are worth. Marvel has now unveiled the cover of the official collectors album for its. The primary reason to grade a comic is that there is a direct correlation between the condition of the comic and the value of the book. Series a marvel value stamp book, without stamps attached.

Click this link to get 4% cash back on your ebay comic book purchases. In these rare cases, a check mark will be placed on the label by the numerical grade. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. In 1974, marvel comics publisher stan lee devised an ingenious promotional campaignmarvel value stamps, which appeared on the letters pages of their monthly comics. They give some clue as to the provenance of a book. Buy usps comic strip classics collectible stamp sheet of 20 32 stamps scott 3000. Jul 26, 2017 marvel reviving collectors stamps program after 40 years. Value investors like warren buffett select undervalued stocks. Marvel comics is offering a big reward for fans who collect all 53 marvel legacy value stamps. Superman, batman and robin, wonder woman, green lantern hal jordan, green arrow, aquaman, the flash, plastic man.

This checklist is an effort to list every marvel comic published between march 1974 and november 1975 that contains a series a stamp. Office products free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Buy dc comics super heroes, full sheet of 20 x 39cent postage stamps, usa 2006, scott 4084. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. In fact, comic strips are considered one of americas only indigenous art forms. It is reported that 86 million adults and 17 million children in the u. However, i find this board by far the best place to go for advice and knowledge in anything comic related.

It also includes four issues from december 1975 which contained series a stamps. The story of the most inspired comic book promotional. We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide. Each of these 20 stamps features a comic strip classic. You can still find marvel value stamps in marvel comics from the 1970s unless some rabid fanboy cut the damn thing out and put it in his stamp book. If you followed my countdown to the return of longbox graveyard, or read my preamble in first cut, then you know that marvel value stamps form the backbone of this months halloween features here at the blog. You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic experience. For those of you unfamiliar with this, the value stamp was a promotion in which marvel had a string of issues that featured collectible stamps in the pages of the comics.

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