What Is The Value Of Some Classic Illustrated Comic Books?
Any comic book price/value is determined by condition/grade first. Classics Illustrated are a bit different than most comics and there where many printings of most of the titles. Is it a first, 2nd, 3rd or 15th print/edition? Is it a LDC(line drawn cover) or a PC(painted cover)? The Classics Illustrated series is a very complicated series and you need to learn how to tell which ones you have before you can tell what the value is. A simple way to start is look on the back of the book and look at the list of books, they all are numbered. Now look at the last book on the list and see what that number is. They are identified by HRN or highest reorder number. If the last number of book on the list is 131 this is described as HRN131. Let’s say you have a copy of #31 “The Black Arrow” HRN131 in Fine condition. Look in Overstreet Price Guide and it will show that it is the 7th edition and it also is where they changed from LDC to PC and this is more valuable than other PC’s printed later. Ther
