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Jul 02, 2017 collecting comic books as a hobby with financial prospect has been going on for a long time. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Modern books from early in an authors career before they became widely read are valuable. Much like comic books, old video games that are in pristine condition especially if they were limited releases can fetch a premium.
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Of course, as with anything, rare comic books hold more value than common editions. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Okay, so its not technically an attic but its close enough. How to store your comic book treasures protect america. When a couples house had to be made ready to be taken over by a bank, the owners had to clean out.
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