Of those, about 100 or so are hot items with today's collectors. Most wanted are comics that sold for a dime between 1934 and 1961. After 1961, the price rose to 12 cents. Of the 10-cent comics, those chronicling superheroes such as Superman and Batman bring big bucks. Some can be worth thousands of dollars in like-new condition.
Comic collectors are among the fussiest.
A touch of rust on a staple affects the value. Any comic in poor condition holds little interest for collectors and is almost impossible to sell. If you come across a stack of 10-cent comics, remember the couple in Nova Scotia who bought a house, found a pile of comics in the attic and sold the stack for twice what they paid for the house. For more information, Hyman recommends Joe Hill, a long-time comic book dealer, and Gary Colabuono, the former CEO of the Chicago Comicon and a veteran collector. Both men buy only 10-cent comics in good condition.