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MR SigS

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    Comic Book Cover Price Increases through the Years

    in Comics General

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    1961 = 12 cents

    1969 = 15 cents

    1971 = 20 cents

    1973 = 25 cents

    1975 = 30 cents

    1977 = 35 cents

    1979 = 40 cents

    1980 = 50 cents

    1981 = 60 cents

    1985 = 65 cents

    1986 = 75 cents

    1988 = $1

    1992 = $1.25

    1994 = $1.50

     

    It was right around here that I dropped out and stopped buying new books and track cover prices. Hope this is what you wanted :)

     

    (thumbs u

     

    I knew there were a bunch of price increases in the 70's (and a bunch more ever since).

     

    Yeah, '79-'81 saw a steady 10 cent rise each year. I thought that was the worst.