How to sell books

[jeffreyk]

Hi,

 

I have accumulated a ton of mostly Marvel & DC Hardcovers & Trade Paperbacks as about 3 years ago I stopped buying new comics and switched to trades. I now have boxes and boxes of them and was wondering if anyone could give me any ideas on the best way to sell some of them off.

 

Thanks,

Jeff

 

 

 

 

 

[Jking3437]

Here or other places on internet ( eBay, Amazon )

[slym2none]

1) answer all the PMs you have coming in ::

 

2) try to sell them here on the boards first, either indivdually or in lots, in the For Sale section

 

3) I was gonna say "WTTB," but you joined not longer after I did! So, nice to finally hear from you!

 

 

 

 

-slym

[shadroch]

Put them up in the Modern Age sales forum, but be realistic about the prices. Most TPBs don't sell for more than $3 or $4 dollars and few HCs sell for more than $5. There are always exceptions, but don't expect to get anywhere near half cover for them here.

An alternative would be checking out MyComicShop or Mile High. They buy a lot of stuff, but don't pay very much either.

Trading them here might get more bang for the buck.

[jeffreyk]

Thanks for the advice..it just seems like a lot of work to have sell books individually for around $5 each.

 

I might try my local comic shop.

 

Jeff

[BarryAllen]

Thanks for the advice..it just seems like a lot of work to have sell books individually for around $5 each.

 

I might try my local comic shop.

 

Jeff

 

FYI - you likely won't get much more than that at a local comic shop. Most trades have extremely high print runs are abundant in the market. If you go to Amazon, many (many, many, many) of them are selling at $1 plus shipping.

 

Selling them in lots or trading them on the boards will likely get the fastest action.

[slym2none]

Twice I have seen people suggest trading them, but the OP clearly states he wants to sell.

 

:shrug:

 

jeffreyk - it is either going to be a little work (it really isn't that hard) to sell them, or you won't get anywhere near what they are worth (even at $4-5 a piece), or, maybe you should consider keeping them.

 

 

 

 

-slym

[jeffreyk]

I would love to keep them,,,the problem is space!!

[slym2none]

 

How many do you have??

 

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-slym

[skypinkblu]

I just asked for a list, I'm looking for a few to fill in series...but this is what I'd do.

 

Make a list, take some group pictures.

 

List them in Mixed unless they are all modern or all GA/SA. If so, put them in those forums.

 

Offer a flat shipping fee, with a discount if someone buys more than x number.

 

Save the rest for raffle prizes or donate some to a hospital and take a tax write off.

 

[jeffreyk]

Hi everyone,

 

I just sold a bunch to my local comic shop. I still have a lot of others. It seems like with the work involved. This was the easiest way.

[jeffreyk]

I have a lot of DC New 52 books...Marvel books from the last 5 years.

Dc Archives. All kinds.

[FlyingDonut]

1. When you say "a lot", how many is "a lot"?

2. Where are you located in Florida?

3. What's your bottom line price per unit?

 

[jeffreyk]

I have over 100 DC archives....I would probably sell 3/4 of them.

 

I have several long boxes of trades and hardcovers.

 

Shipping all of them would be impossible though.

 

Thats why this is so tough.

[ComicConnoisseur]

Thanks for the advice..it just seems like a lot of work to have sell books individually for around $5 each.

 

I might try my local comic shop.

 

Jeff

Try Amazon. You will be surprised at what some of the OOP ones go for!

 

[jeffreyk]

Oh..I am near Ft Lauderdale.

[gcstomp]

I am local. PM sent.

[Stumptown]

Might not be worth the effort or cost but maybe set up at a local, local Con and advertise them as 75% off

[shadroch]

Got any Legion archives?

[THE_BEYONDER]

Got any Legion archives?

I must be lost. I thought this was Comics General....