Some people advocate for holding onto Silver Age comics when they realize their value, but others are looking for a sale, Cotter-Cairns said. They find a comic book collection from the 1960s and think, ‘I may have something of value here,’” said Ashley Cotter-Cairns, president of SellMy- and an advisor to the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide. “Our target customer is a retiree or an empty-nester looking to downsize. These days it’s rare for a cache of Golden Age comics to be uncovered, but not uncommon for those from the Silver Age to be found packed away in a closet or attic, Zurzolo said. Each time one of these characters shows up in a movie or TV show now, vintage comics’ value jumps, he said. Superheroes like the Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman and Black Panther plus the X-Men and the Fantastic Four all flourished during what is known as the Silver Age of comics, Zurzolo said. The most expensive Golden Age (about 1938 to 1956) comics can sell for more than $1 million, but the comics of baby boomers’ youth are also rising in value, said Vincent Zurzolo, co-owner of Metropolis Collectibles in New York, a vintage comic book dealer, and its online auction house,. Just like some vinyl records, baseball cards, first-edition concert posters and toys like Hot Wheels and Barbies, many comic books now have a bumped-up monetary value. Do you have a box of comics hidden away that may be worth money? Silver Age comic books - those published between about 19 - are skyrocketing in popularity and rising in value among collectors. More than just a bit of prized nostalgia, the pleasures of youth are sometimes worth big bucks.
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