The grading of a comic book is about the condition of the comics. Tiny libraries offered disney, non disney and animal stories. These copies are hard to find and most now reside in personal collections around the world. A beatenup old book that is falling apart will have little value. Values given in other sources are often derived from ebay auction sales often inflated if. Values of walt disneys comics and stories free comic book. Walt disneys comics and stories comic books for sale. Vintage walt disneys pinocchio, whitman, 1939,wpages to color. Back in 1974, the only reprints ever done of barks or gottfredson material was in the comics themselves, and often badly printed.
Learn the market value of your collectable early walt disney comics. Heres how much your vintage comics are now worth mashable. Previously, action comics 1939 series was the longest running series, but that title ended in 2011 and was replaced by action comics 2011 series. They were noted for their walt disney classics logo, which was shaped as a black diamond and could be found on the spine of the tape case. 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.
Walt disney comics digest 1968 gold key comic books. Any comic historian can hardly overlook the importance of disney characters to early comics and here is the key issue to own for the disney comic collector. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Overstreet called this very rare comic book issue as the most significant animal anthology comic of all time. Walt disney 19011966 was an american icon who revolutionized popular entertainment. If you use the add to want list tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. Yes, there was a time when netflix and other various streaming sites did not exist. From the beautiful donald duck cover to the inimitable strips inside, this one is a classic winner by any estimation. He is a disney legend and was inducted into the will eisner award hall of fame in 2006. Suddenly whitman stepped up and issued four wonderful softcover booklets, beautifully printed, with classic material. Well, according to this recent article from, your disney tapes are probably worth something, but old disney vhs values are not remotely close to as much as has been widely reported. Condition is very important and will greatly influence value. The disney black diamond collection refers to the original walt disney classics series of disney vhs tapes that were released between 19841994.
My own life has been transformed by my study of walt disney. Old comic books comic book covers comic book characters walt disney disney duck disney girls christmas comics disney christmas christmas holiday find best value and selection for your walt disneys comics and stories 148 gd 1 8 search on ebay. Gold key walt disney s comics and stories 1969 fine walt disney s comics and stories donald duck on. Nov 01, 2011 fantagraphics proudly presents walt disneys mickey mouse written and drawn by floyd gottfredson, this collection reprints all of gottfredsons mickey mouse daily strips in its entirety.
Its still odd to consider that here, in my mid20s, i can still remember a time when vhs tapes were how i watched childrens animated films. In the example above carnage part one is not part of the title. All item images are used solely for identification purposes. Full list of rare whitman comic books featured on the website. Classic collectables 19281958 by robert heide, john gilman. The original comic book was published by dell and gold key, and it bore a picture of donald duck on its red cover.
The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Walt disneys comics and stories comic books from dell. Mickey mouse book 1930 disney rare christmas greeting, 1 known in overstreet. When more than one comic is offered in a particular listing, the entire sale is disregarded. Finding information about a comic book is a good way to get an idea of a comic s. Comics are like a fine wine they only get better and more valuable with age. Abebooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics. The 29 rarest disney collectibles and what theyre worth. Donald duck golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay.
Walt disneys comics and stories featured countless disney characters. Walt disney presents the jungle book 1967 gold key giant comic book 5. I have 2 comics from 1973 walt disney mickey mouse gone to begonia m. You will even find a few auction sites dedicated to the comic book market. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. Mickey mouse and minnie at macys whitman 1934 big little book walt disney feb 23, 2015. First editions are soughtafter by book collectors and a first edition is usually more valuable than a later printing. Complete listings and values of big little books note 1.
Determining the value of old comics involves five criteria that you need to mull over. This special pressing was probably sent out former subscribers to mickey mouse mag. Featuring vibrant visual storytelling, each volume is beautifully reproduced, lovingly restored from disneys original negatives and proof sheets. I know mickey mouse paraphernalia is worth a lot and walt disney originals are as well. Gold key walt disney s comics and stories 1969 fine walt disney s comics and stories. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. Vhs tapes are starting to become a collectors item. Values are determined through contacts with blb club members who are active in buyingselling blbs. The worlds most valuable childrens books do you have one. Walt disney comic books are popular with kids of all ages, with a range of different titles aimed at both the very young, and more mature readers. A welcome book featuring the collection of tony anselmo by t. Hired as a shortterm replacement on the fledgling mickey mouse daily strip in 1930, floyd gottfredson 19051986 went on to draw the feature for the next 45 years. A good grade will increase the value of your comics. Disney collectibles price guide and appraisal guide.
Finding information about a comic book is a good way to get an idea of a comics. Tumbusch editor, robert welbaum editor paperback 96 pages september 2002 isbn 0786853638. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. May 16, 2016 vintage marvel comics are seen for sale at st. When searching on its important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. This features early donald duck strips by al taliaferro and godfresons mickey mouse strip. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. Aug 01, 2010 i have 2 comics from 1973 walt disney mickey mouse gone to begonia m. December 1958 february 1959 chip n dale silver age comic book published by dell comics no. Walt disney s comics and stories comic books is the longest continuously published comic book in history. In depth view into walt disney price to book value including historical data from 1972, charts, stats and industry comps. Comic book grades are determine by a special grading scale. Rare 1947 walt disney donalds ducks atom bomb cheerios cereal mini comic book.
Many of these books were released alongside early disney films while others were released as comic books. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. And if you feel the need to buy in bulk, a disney comic lot will keep even the most avid reader busy for days. If you are unsure what the title is, look at the indicia small block of. Here are 25 disney vhs tapes that are worth a fortune. As with most collectibles, there are some auction websites that are better than others. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Gold key walt disneys comics and stories 1969 fine walt. Rare comic books price guide, valuable, expensive, world. Over the past few months, i have seen a number of posts on blogs and news sites reporting that rare black diamond editions of. If you discover one then its the equivalent of bilbo baggins finding gollums ring in the depths of the. A first edition signed by the author will have even.
He created the most famous mickey tales ever told in print. The world would never miss a thousand critics, more or less, but the world would be a much poorer place if there hadnt been just one walt disney. Save 20% from the prices below get code for comics in stock over 60 days, whose prices are green. Locate the book in the list of books you might need to change the drop list to go to another page. Auctions, such as ebay, are a great way to see how much people are willing to pay for a comic book. Today these little gems are quite collectible near mint minus 9. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. Walt disneys comics and stories comic books is the longest continuously published comic book in history. Warren, whose price guide books have been the authority on collectibles values since 1985. The walt disney company ceo bob iger says disney backed the mandalorian, the first liveaction star wars series and among the earliest original programming to premiere on. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. Walt disney comics and stories 1 is one of the most popular rarest comic book in the world in a near mint condition. Other stories round out the original variety stylings of the disney studios. A way to recollect disney memories or build new ones is by collecting disney books.
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