Well, the answer lies completely in one area of collecting original props. Maybe you saw that comic book men where that guy sold those star wars ships to buy his girlfriend a plane ticket. A star wars collector appeared on kevin smiths comic book men television show attempting to sell this rare, highgrade toy at the directors comic book store in new jersey. Here are the most expensive comic books seen on pawn stars. Star trek fans really are willing to put their money where their mouth is. Comic book value packs are a great way to pick up a lot of comics cheaply. Theres a treasure trove of rare star wars collectibles to be found on ebay. Continued in star trek 1980 series this is the original star trek comic book series, which began publication while the original tv show was still airing on nbc tv in the 1960s. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014.
Jan 16, 2015 at first glance, this rare star wars comic from canada appears to introduce a new dynamic duo into the star wars fold, or promote some kind of strange star wars marvel universe crossover storyline. Late last week, heritage auctions completed a public offering of the highestgraded copy of marvel comics no. Old star wars toys that are now collectible items worth money. Star wars comics values and price guide heritage auctions. Bizarrely, the comics former owner was nonother than hollywood legend nicholas cage who, having purchased it for one hundred and fifty thousand dollars in 1997, reported it stolen in the year 2000. Star wars marvel treasury comic books issue 1 and 2 youtube. Vlix was part of a planned second series of droidsrelated action figured made by kenner back when the show was a thing, but the show was nixed before these could be released, except in brazil for some reason. In honor of treks 50th anniversary, auction house profiles in history is sharing the ten most expensive pieces of star. The top 10 most expensive star wars items ever sold at auction one question often asked by hardcore and casual star wars fans alike is, what are the most expensive star wars items ever sold.
Apr 10, 2017 its hardly a surprise that the original star wars comic has turned out to be a collectors dream grab. Unsurprisingly, almost all of them are from the 19771979 period when star wars toys were just getting onto the market. The 26 rarest star wars collectibles and what theyre worth. Slide 1 of 7 hot toys hulkbuster hot toys limited is a hong kong manufacturer of highly detailed action figures. Vintage star wars marvel comic books can have significant value to collectors, especially 35c price variants. In this case, a 2012 san diego comic con exclusive holographic darth maul has the distinction of being the most valuable star wars pop on the secondhand market. This first edition comic is a musthave for star wars collectors. Top 5 most expensive star wars action figures of all time. Totally anonymous, midrun, and tough to find in nice shape due to the bottle green cover, this is another surprisingly expensive comic book. If you enjoyed the top 10 most expensive star wars items ever sold at auction please see galacticbinders. Most valuable star wars books arguably the most valuable star wars book is the original edition of star wars frames, which comprises six volumes in a custom wooden crate, says thurn, who has been collecting since 1977 and serves on the organizing committee for the collectors stage at all u. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age.
With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. Upon closer inspection, though, we see that this comic contains three separate marvel stories, all under the star wars title. Since since is the first comic star trek book series, the issues are the most expensive. Muhammad ali in pawn stars 15th season, a guy named david brings in a copy of the dc comic superman vs. Looking to cash in on a lifetime of saving and taking precious care of those old star wars toys. May 16, 2017 in this educational video we look at the most valuable rare comic books worth money. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. Reshoots by ron howard, who replaced previous directors phil lord and. Lucasfilms nowcorporate sibling marvel comics, which published star wars comics from 1977 to 1986, are once again publishing star wars titles that started in 2015. The most expensive comic books ever sold completeset.
Dec 22, 2016 it might seem obvious, but marvels new star wars flagship comic is actually pretty great. Feb 27, 2020 here are the most expensive comic books seen on pawn stars. Serious comic collectors again akin to those in the card genre spend time and mountains of cash at auctions and online distributors attempting hopefully fruitfully to outbid the competition and walk away proud owner of a hardto. May 12, 2020 the tie fighter battle in episode iv is wellknown by star wars fans, and someone was so keen to buy a piece of that battle that they spent more than a third of a million dollars the winning bid. A small band of freedom fighters led by princess leia opposes the evil galactic empire and steals the plans to their most destructive weapon, the death star.
We rounded up a list of star wars action figures, toys, and. A long time ago, in a state sort of far away, george lucas created a scifi world which spawned numerous sequels, video games, books and action figures. Far from the most prominent character in the star wars universe, vlix appeared on the short lived 80s animated series droids. The comic book went on to sell on comic collector site for over two million dollars. Guided by professor xavier, these five made up the first team of young mutants and anchored this one as a landmark issue. Debuting several months before the release of the movie of the same name, the star wars comic was hardly a huge success until george lucas cinematic masterpiece hit theaters, and as such, most copies of the book had lined waste paper baskets before the 1977 star wars buzz started in. Six movies, hundreds of novels and comics, video games, a pair of tabletop roleplaying game lines and thousands of toystheres no end to the products an avid star wars fan can spend his or her money on. The rarest, most expensive, and coveted star wars collectibles in. These expensive comics are classics that include superheroes such as superman, spiderman, and captain america. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics. Since the original release of the franchises first movie in 1977, star wars has become one of the most successful entertainment franchises of all time. New listing star wars number 1 comic book 1977 first print cgc white pages 9.
Feb 21, 2016 below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book sales of alltime, on a pertitle basis. Well, we have compiled a list of 5 of the most expensive star wars action figures that are out of this world. The first issue of the star wars comic books can be worth thousands of dollars. The series launched before the force awakens debut, and looks to fill in some of the missing time. In this educational video we look at the most valuable rare comic books worth money. No comic book, action figure or other licensed collectible even comes close to realizing the type of dollars that original, film used props command on the market. Jan 16, 2019 scroll down to read about seven of the most expensive marvel toys on the market. It might seem obvious, but marvels new star wars flagship comic is actually pretty great. Its hardly a surprise that the original star wars comic has turned out to be a collectors dream grab. Find the value of the marvel comic star wars volume 1.
Slide 1 of 7 hot toys hulkbuster hot toys limited is a hong kong manufacturer of. Scroll down to read about seven of the most expensive marvel toys on the market. The enigmatic bounty hunter boba fett is one of the most popular characters in the star wars universe, and hes also one of the most popular minifigs. Below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book sales of alltime, on a pertitle basis. In most cases, the general market value of the figure is listed. It may seem like all the most valuable star wars collectibles are of the action figure variety, but one comic book has risen through the ranks to be one of the consistently most high selling star wars collectibles, all because of a slightly different cover. Each pack is grouped around a particular character or theme, and there is no duplication within any pack. Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. Forget the force awakens, rogue one, and the last jedi.
These are very rare action figures and when you see the prices of these star wars toys, some of you will not believe it. Known as the starting point for the renowned comic book. This obiwan is part of the original 12back release in 1978. Debuting in the issue are angel, beast, cyclops, iceman, and marvel girl. According to heritage auctions, a dallasbased auctioneer, the. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comicsfeaturing that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the new mutants and patriotic captain america. The top 10 most expensive star wars items ever sold at auction. Not just canon, but dark horse and old marvel, too. The most valuable star wars action figures therichest. At first glance, this rare star wars comic from canada appears to introduce a new dynamic duo into the star wars fold, or promote some kind of strange star warsmarvel universe crossover storyline. Marvel comics was given an award from the guinness book of world records at comic con in san diego. The tie fighter battle in episode iv is wellknown by star wars fans, and someone was so keen to buy a piece of that battle that they spent more than a third of a million dollars the winning bid.
This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. Sep 15, 2014 the following list looks at 10 of the most valuable star wars action figures. Nov 25, 2019 late last week, heritage auctions completed a public offering of the highestgraded copy of marvel comics no. One of the most valuable of all the original kenner star wars action figures is the. The most expensive star wars movie ever made is now solo. Mar 14, 2014 the enigmatic bounty hunter boba fett is one of the most popular characters in the star wars universe, and hes also one of the most popular minifigs. According to heritage auctions, a dallasbased auctioneer, the nearpristine marvel comics no 1 from. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. It depends on the individual collectors style and preferences whether its a chinese comic book, a novelization in hebrew, the russian first edition of something.
Star wars comic books 30c reprints are not valuable. What is the most expensive comic book ever sold answers. Sep 25, 2016 these are awesome star wars collectibles. Collecting comic books is a lot like collecting baseball cards. Anyone know the most valuable and sought after star wars comic. Sep 26, 2008 collecting comic books is a lot like collecting baseball cards. While the movies are by far the most famous, most essential, and most canonical tellings of the star wars legends, the story has also been expanded, in both official and unofficial capacity, by a plethora of books, tv shows, and comics. It wasnt the phantom menace even with those elaborate costumes, attack of the clones, or revenge of the sith. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. And here we look at one of the first examples of this. Dec 15, 2015 a star wars collector appeared on kevin smiths comic book men television show attempting to sell this rare, highgrade toy at the directors comic book store in new jersey.
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