Is there any value/demand for The Comics Journal issues?

[kimik]

I am looking at buying another collection, and the owner has a bunch of The Comics Journal magazines. I have no clue if they are worth including or not. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

Here is the list:

 

THE COMICS JOURNAL 43 1978

THE COMICS JOURNAL 60 1980

THE COMICS JOURNAL 66 1981

THE COMICS JOURNAL 68 1981

THE COMICS JOURNAL 69 1981

THE COMICS JOURNAL 73 1982

THE COMICS JOURNAL 75 1982

THE COMICS JOURNAL 77 1982

THE COMICS JOURNAL 80 1983

THE COMICS JOURNAL 85 1983

THE COMICS JOURNAL 89 1984

THE COMICS JOURNAL 92 1984

THE COMICS JOURNAL 93 1984

THE COMICS JOURNAL 94 1984

THE COMICS JOURNAL 95 1985

THE COMICS JOURNAL 96 1985

THE COMICS JOURNAL 97 1985

THE COMICS JOURNAL 100 1985

THE COMICS JOURNAL 101 1985

THE COMICS JOURNAL 102 1985

THE COMICS JOURNAL 103 1985

THE COMICS JOURNAL 104 1986

THE COMICS JOURNAL 105 1986

THE COMICS JOURNAL 106 1986

THE COMICS JOURNAL 109 1986

THE COMICS JOURNAL 110 1986

THE COMICS JOURNAL 111 1986

THE COMICS JOURNAL 112 1986

THE COMICS JOURNAL 114 1987

THE COMICS JOURNAL 116 1987

THE COMICS JOURNAL 119 1988

THE COMICS JOURNAL 120 1988

THE COMICS JOURNAL 131 1989

THE COMICS JOURNAL 132 1989

THE COMICS JOURNAL 133 1989

THE COMICS JOURNAL 134 1990

THE COMICS JOURNAL 136 1990

THE COMICS JOURNAL 139 1990

THE COMICS JOURNAL 140 1991

THE COMICS JOURNAL 141 1991

THE COMICS JOURNAL 142 1991

THE COMICS JOURNAL 144 1991

THE COMICS JOURNAL 145 1991

THE COMICS JOURNAL 146 1991

THE COMICS JOURNAL 147 1991

THE COMICS JOURNAL 150 1992

THE COMICS JOURNAL 151 1992

THE COMICS JOURNAL 152 1992

THE COMICS JOURNAL 156 1993

THE COMICS JOURNAL 157 1993

THE COMICS JOURNAL 159 1993

THE COMICS JOURNAL 160 1993

THE COMICS JOURNAL 161 1993

THE COMICS JOURNAL 162 1993

THE COMICS JOURNAL 168 1994

THE COMICS JOURNAL 170 1994

THE COMICS JOURNAL 180 1995

THE COMICS JOURNAL 181 1995

THE COMICS JOURNAL 182 1995

THE COMICS JOURNAL 183 1996

THE COMICS JOURNAL 185 1996

THE COMICS JOURNAL 187 1996

THE COMICS JOURNAL 200 1997

THE COMICS JOURNAL 201 1998

THE COMICS JOURNAL 205 1998

THE COMICS JOURNAL 206 1998

THE COMICS JOURNAL 209 1998

THE COMICS JOURNAL 210 1999

THE COMICS JOURNAL 214 1999

THE COMICS JOURNAL 215 1999

THE COMICS JOURNAL 216 1999

THE COMICS JOURNAL 222 2000

THE COMICS JOURNAL 228 2000

THE COMICS JOURNAL 259 2004

THE COMICS JOURNAL 262 2004

THE COMICS JOURNAL 264 2004

 

[Batko-migration]

COMICS PRICE GUIDE lists the issues of "The Comics Journal" from #32 (1977-which is apparently the first issue) to present.

 

http://www.comicspriceguide.com/p-issues.aspx?cVYZalU5yKVM7vcD0xIxkjtFeffro6wMkNQac5P4v9o%3d

 

They don't look very expensive. #32 is listed at $12.00 in grade 9.4. All the others seemed to be listed at around $4.00-$5.00 in that grade. Check out the listing. It's free to join COMICS PRICE GUIDE and I find it to be a handy tool for quick price checks. NOSTOMANIA did not have any listing that I could find.

 

- Mike

[jjonahjameson1]

I recently sold a run from #40 - #125 and I found the issues with Neil Gaiman, Alan Moore, and Frank Miller generally bring a premium.

 

Can't say I've sold the other for more than $3 a piece in top shape.

 

There are some interesting reads (the lawsuit against Marvel comes to mind) and some amazing ads for Original Comic Art, but other than those issues, very limited demand.

[kimik]

Thanks for the info. In other words, 50 cent to dollar bin type fodder.

[jjonahjameson1]

Thanks for the info. In other words, 50 cent to dollar bin type fodder.

 

Maybe a bit more for the later issues. I think some will be difficult to replace and I can see folks willing to pay $3 a piece for the later ones because the cover price became prohibative.