Before you toss those comics, posters and giveaway toys your kids collected from fast-food drive-throughs, you might want to check on their value. Hundreds of comic book/toy aficionados and collectors descended upon Newburgh”™s Hudson Valley Hotel on Sunday, March 19, to browse through thousands of collectibles. Those with the original packaging or in mint condition got top dollar. Hourly games of chance also kept customers”™ attention. According to a recent article in “Forbes” magazine, vintage comics and original comic book art prices have skyrocketed and reports from dealers and collectors suggest that smaller venues and private sellers are seeing business boom. Transactions have increased over 100%, the jump taking place during the 2020 pandemic.
Comics and cartoon collectibles may be a thing of the past to some, but for enthusiasts, there”™s nothing better than finding a copy of Marvel No.1 (which debuted Spider Man). A copy sold last year for $2.4 million.
