Product Description: The undisputed bible of the industry for thirty-five years — The Official® Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide — is the book no comic collector or investor can afford to be without. This 35th edition brings you more information than ever before, including:
LATEST PRICING INFORMATION On comic books, GRAPHIC NOVELS, and Big Little Books.
MARKET TRENDS AND INSIDERS’ TIPS The Overstreet Market Report on the comic book industry contains the hottest titles, the strongest demands, the most valuable issues, and the newest finds. FANTASTIC PHOTOGRAPHS More than 2,000 black and white photos — plus a color gallery of America’s favorite comics.
BUYING AND SELLING KNOW-HOW Tips on grading, collecting, and restoration of comic books.
STILL THE STANDARD BUT NOT WITHOUT ITS WEAKNESSES It's been almost 30 years since I bought my first overstreet Guide way back in 1977 featuring a Porky Pig cover by legendary Dondald Duck artist Cark Barks. While the Overstreet Guide remains the gold standard for comic book price guides, it is now without it's weaknesses. It is certainly the most comprehensive guide listing books from the so-called platinum age to the present and this time including info on books dating back to the 1700's although calling these books "comic books" is a bit of a stretch.
But the question is "Is more necessarily better?" Do we really need to include 1700's era comics? Are there really that many collectors for Platinum age comics? Approaching 1000 pages now (my first in 1977 was less than half that page count) the book borders on being a bit unwieldy. The type face had been reduced down to the small print of a shady contract and the book is sandwhiched between almost unending pages of ads. The market reports which I once loved to read are now basically out of date by the time the book hits the shelves and in today's age of online buying and online auctions et eBay, the market reports have outlived their usefullness.
While I will still buy an Overstreet every couple of years just to have one, I'd love to see them break down their guides, perhaps having a separate guide for Gold, Silver, and modern day comics both to make it more manageable and to target collectors who may only deal in one of these eras.
Reviewed by Tim Janson
Simply the best! This book is the industry standard for pricing comics. Additionally, it contains a good amount of info on grading, history, CGC and more.
Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, 35
This book was everything I thought it should be. Very informative and helpful when looking up old comic books. Was volumous in information. Worth the purchase price.
Information Too Difficult to Find and Too Small Print to Read This book contains a lot of information, however some of it is too difficult to locate and the print is so small that you have to use a magnafying glass to read it!! I have used it twice and threw it in a drawer. I would not recommend this book!!!
The Comic Book collector's Bible! The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide is considered by many as the bible, when it comes to collecting, grading and pricing comic books. Robert M. Overstreet began the concept in 1970 as a guide for fellow fans of Golden Age era comics. The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide has since expanded to cover the entire history of comics' publications. It has grown to encompass a broader range of information than later competitors such as the Comics Buyer's Guide or ComicBase.
Although many price guides come and go, this long-standing publication (which has been running for over 35 years) has become one of the inextricable elements of comic collection history. The Overstreet guide is a premier resource for collectors and enthusiasts seeking information on anything comic book related. It offers comic book collectors one of the best pricing resources available.
Using the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, I checked out one of my magazines. Depending on what grade or physical condition I use, "The Amazing Spider-man", issue #252, is worth $24 to $32 dollars. Not bad for having paid about a quarter for it. I wouldn't have known this without the guide. As I get my collection cataloged and using the guide to estimate worth, I imagine my new collection will show a value of a substantial amount more than my 50-dollar investment.
One drawback I have discovered with my guide, is the extensive nature of all the information. It takes some time to browse through and get used to how to use it. But it has become an invaluable tool as I continue to build by comic book website "www.comic-book-collection-made-easy.com". In building this website, I have gained enough information and knowledge to make a reasonable, rational evaluation of this much-needed guide.
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