The Official Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, 32nd Edition (Paperback)

by Robert M Overstreet (Author)

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Product Description
Here is the book no comic collector or investor can afford to be without—the super, new thirty-second edition of the famous Official® Overstreet® Comic Book Price Guide. The undisputed bible of the industry, this incredible edition brings you more information than ever before, including:

LATEST PRICE INFORMATION
Combining expert authority with a special awareness of today’s comic book values, this guide offers the most complete record of existing comic books and graphic novels from the 1800s to the present—indexed, illustrated, and priced according to condition.

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 in old comics.

BUYING AND SELLING KNOW-HOW
Tips on grading, collecting, and restoration of comic books, plus an all-new directory of fan websites.

FABULOUS PHOTOS
An all-new color gallery of America’s favorite comics—plus hundreds of black-and-white photographs.

SPECIAL FEATURE ARTICLES
Sixtieth anniversary of Archie; Superman—Super Patriot?; and Spider-Man—Spidey Goes Hollywood!

From the Inside Flap
? ?The bible for all comic book collectors? is not an exaggeration for this dependable guide?an indispensable part of any comic book collector?s library [and] a standard reference that has stood the test of time.? ? Maine Antique Digest


The Official® Overstreet® Comic Book Price Guide is the one-volume, professional sourcebook for America?s most popular collectible which no comic book collector or investor can afford to be without. This incredible 33rd edition brings you more information than ever before, including:

LATEST PRICING INFORMATION

From the early 1800s to the present, this is the most comprehensive resource of comic books and graphic novels, listed alphabetically by title, illustrated, and priced according to its condition. No other guide provides a more complete record of existing comic books and their prices.

MARKET TRENDS AND INSIDERS? TIPS

With the renowned Overstreet Market Report by Robert M. Overstreet, which also includes many important tips from other experts in the comic book industry, this guide contains all the current information that is circulating throughout this hot collecting area. You will find the latest titles, the strongest demands, the most valuable issues, and the newest finds in old comics.

BUYING AND SELLING KNOW HOW

Packed with essential information on grading, collecting and restoration of comic books, this book gives you everything you need to build and maintain a substantial comic book collection.

FABULOUS PHOTOS

More than 1,500 black and white photos of those unforgettable covers -- plus the celebrated all-color Cover Gallery of your favorite comic books throughout the ages ? fill the book.


SPECIAL FEATURE ARTICLES

* X-Men 2 ? Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the X-Men
* The debut of the Sub-Mariner
* The Original Super-Team - The Justice Society of America

BUY IT USE IT BECOME AN EXPERT --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 992 pages
• Publisher: House of Collectibles; 32nd edition (May 28, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0609808214
• ISBN-13: 978-0609808214
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #860,782 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't forget to save the old guides!, July 31, 2002

By	OAKSHAMAN "oakshaman" (Algoma, WI United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)

It goes without saying that Overstreet is the best of the reference guides for pricing comics. Perhaps I have too much time on my hands, but it is also good for a little browsing in your spare time with its articles, cover reproductions, and odd facts. I would also say that it is completely comprehensive, except that I noticed that the 1967 copy of Captain Johner and the Aliens published by Gold Key seems to be missing from some editions....

One important thing to keep in mind is that the guides themselves become collectibles. I always used to discard my old "obsolete" copy when I got a more recent one- now I see that some of the older editions that I threw out are worth big bucks. ARRRRRGH!

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Real Deal, July 10, 2001

By	Todd Underwood (Denver) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Official Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, 31st Edition (Paperback)

The Overstreet Price Guide is, without a peer, the best annualized report that can be published for the entire sphere of comic book price indexing. Of course you're going to have the sellers who peddle their wares online and otherwise, disputing this fact, using their record-breaking "...ten times guide..." reports as their alibi, but they've got to realize that the guide is based on a broader sales arena. Not just the trendy sales, fresh after a movie and not just the eccentric purchases of a few mega-rich individuals. You'll notice the guide shows a generally upward trend on the prices of the comics throughout the years...similar to the nation's economy. If they were to bump prices up based on every outstanding report, there would be up and down prices more reflective of the stock market. For the future sake of everyone's investments in the comic book product, it is much better to have conservative growth. It may not appeal to the greedy seller, but to the average investor The Overstreet Guide is safely and effectively the best comic guide for "tout le monde". It may not be perfect, but it is The Best so far...it keeps a lid on the sales-hounds, and it allows the average Joe-collector, like myself, to at least have an overview of what to expect when going in on a purchase. With the exception of a few books (esp. those with characters appearing, or soon to appear on movies), both Sellers and buyers bend towards the guides price. This over time has proven, not to be a bad thing. ~C'est tout.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars All-encompassing tome for collectors, June 4, 2002

By	Jasmine T. Baer - See all my reviews

This book is the definitive source for comic book prices for the hobbyist to the professional dealer. You will be able to find a price for every comic in your collection, from the Platinum Age (1900-1938) on up through the Modern Age (1980 to present).

My only wish is that Overstreet would present more examples (photos especially) of what to look for when grading a comic. That would go a long way in helping collectors accurately grade their comics.