mwm@dartvax.UUCP (06/02/84)
As far as marketing comics goes, the only way you'll have any
luck with the recent stuff (ie 1972 or later), is to have the high
demand stuff like Conan #1 or a big name like that. Most dealers,
reputable or not, will only offer up to two-thirds of guide price for
the suckers. So be prepared for a bit of a loss (unless you bought
them all new and have kept them in perfect condition). The demand
from the dealership point of view for things later than about 1970
is not too great nowadays to begin with... I tried to sell a complete
run of the Avengers and was told in no uncertain terms that there
was already a glut of the stuff in dealerships...
You could try selling it retail on your own piecemiel like...
you'll get better money for your high demand stuff... like i did
with the miller dare-devils and that kind of stuff, but then it
leaves your collection depleted and thoroughly unattractive to dealers.
I hate to say it, but these things really are albatrosses... enjoy
them while you have them, because you'll have them for a long time,
unless you want to take a loss... the real trade hay-day for comics
was in the late 1970's... things have died down since then....
good luck
mark modrall
mwm
dartmouth college....
ps - see you guys in the fall...
i'm out of here....5123jsm@hound.UUCP (J.MASTERS) (08/07/84)
I have accumulated about 350 comic books and about 125 comic
magazines, and I have a couple of questions about stategy on
selling them. I went to a used-book store and they would give
me $0.20 per comic book and were not interested in the comic
magazines. I guess the questions I have are:
1) Is that all the comic books are worth?
2) Is there somewhere else (NJ/NY City area) I should
try?
3) Are the magazines worth anything?
4) Should I just store them and hope that in 20 years
they are worth something?
I guess before the questions can be answered, I have to give an
overview of what I have.
Comic Books:
- Conan the Barbarian - issues 28-160 plus 10 before issue 28
- Conan the King, Conan Annuals - 30 books
- Red Sonja - all issues of the first two series
- Dr. Strange - 55 books
- Arak - 1-25
- ROM, Silver Surfer, She Hulk, other miscellaneous fairly recent
issues
Comic Magazines:
- Savage Sword of Conan - 90 issues
- Epic - First 20 issues
- Marvel Treasury - 6 issues
- Assorted Others
They are all in reasonable condition except some of the older Conans
show some wear. They are all in plastic bags.
Thanks in advance for any assistance. Please respond via computer mail
to: hound!5123jsm