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| Hi guys, Just curious, as I know some of you have posted foreign versions of US comics, how do you find the value for those? I looked at Go Collect but could not find anything. Is there a market for foreign versions? Or is it just something cool that you guys have in your collection? |
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| Yes, there is a market, but mainly on keys. On many items, the prices are not established. I'd say price aggressively based upon what you think it can get and see if the market meets your price. |
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 I notice CGC has comments if it is UK or German. As @X51 stated, its few and far between, but this is a screenshot of fantastic four 48 and you'll find German references on hulk 181. https://comics.gpanalysis.com/gpaforcomics_data_try.asp#null |
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| There are so many factors when dealing with foreign editions that there really isn't a simple answer. There is no published database of prices. I know there has been talk of making one, but nothing yet. I suspect there may be a couple international dealers that are working on something though. From what I've seen, keys are king. If you have a foreign key, I'd have no problem asking the same or 1.5 times the US equivalent in grade. If it is from a country where that comic is hard to come by, it may even be worth more. Non keys are tougher. As long as there is an American equivalent, they should be close to the US one. The exception are non-canon Spider-man comics by La Prensa. They can fetch good money and are just growing in demand. It's definitely a sellers market on those!! Plus, it depends on what countries you are talking about. Pence copies from the UK tend to be more common, but there is probably a larger growing market for them vs a foreign language comic. Italian comics are currently being largely hoarded in country and are tough to get if you don't have a contact. There are a few countries like that, but Italy just comes to my mind. Comics from the Philippines and Asian countries like Vietnam and Thailand are almost impossible to find. Superhero keys from those countries will command a premium. Again, no pricing database, keys are king, rarity is a factor and a lot of it is hit and miss depending on the comic. Some keys are as greatly collected as others. Be patient. Worse case, start it at a minimum price in an auction and let it rip. Bit of advice if you use eBay. Run it for a week, starting Sunday evening and ending Sunday evening. If you use a Buy it Now, set a high price and have a best offer option. You can always lower the price each time you relist. In fact eBay will do that for you if you want. |
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| I need to clarify. In my post above, I am mainly talking about foreign editions of Marvel and DC superhero comics originally published in the US before the mid 1980's. There are exceptions, The Crow #1 comes to mind, but I don't know anyone chasing The Batman Who Laughs foreign keys. There are probably a few people who are, but the market isn't very large. In fact, outside of the above described comics, the market base is small right now and your best bet is to try to find a group online and offer there. Facebook searching would be my suggestion. I know of at least two general foreign comics pages where you can sell as well as one for horror. Plus there are some that deal with comics by country. |
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| Thanks for the input guys. There was a lot auction for some older German Mickey Mouse comics that nobody had bid on. I decided to roll the dice. I got 4 for $8.00,so I'll see what I can flip them for. |
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| @KYoung_1974 I hope you do well!!! If I can suggest something, try a different site than where you bought them and target your audience. Maybe try to sell in a Disney comic group or a Mickey Mouse group. For foreigns, 90% of the sales is all about the cover!!!! If you got an iconic, classic or just plain cool cover, the chances of selling them are better. If you can make an American connection, do it and state it!!! People are more likely to buy if they know there is an American equivalent. Do your research and use what you find to sell it. I can pretty much guarantee that these aren't going to be a quick flip with no work on your part. But, I do wish you the best!!! Good luck!! | ||
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| @Jesse_O Thanks for the advice | ||
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| GPA does report sales of UK comics separate from USA versions. | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by KYoung_1974 From what I noticed, Mickey Mouse had a big following in Germany, so they might be more common than you'd expect. As with all comics, it's more about getting it to that one consumer that wants it more than the rest. Once the comic is offered outside it's native country, the collectors who find it interesting expands. You just need to find the customer that wants that character and likes the novelty of owning something less common. |
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@KYoung_1974 - Congratulations on entering the rabbit hole known as foreign comics. If you collect long enough, you will fall in eventually. Welcome to the Micky Maus club. |
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I only have a couple of German comics.  |
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Quote:Originally Posted by Jesse_OSure there is, it resides in my memory. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by TimBildhauser Lol |
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Quote:Originally Posted by TimBildhauser LOL!!! Don't tempt me to tap your brain!! I'm sure I could make money selling all the knowledge you have of foreign comics!!! |
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| @Jesse_O With that and $2 you might be able to get a cup of coffee. | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by TimBildhauser You won't even give up a foreign comic price with it? |
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Quote:Originally Posted by X51 LMAO!!! That's great!! And just for the heck of it - 2.00 USD = 1.69 Euros = 38.04 Mexican Pesos = 215.52 Japanese Yen and 2.61 Canadian dollars!!! |
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| @X51 I think you misunderstood, with both the knowledge in my head and $2 you might get that coffee. | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by TimBildhauser In other words, you are going o drink the coffee and I shouldn't be optimistic about getting it.  |
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| There are basically three prices for any international (non-US) comic: LOWEST = local price between seller/buyer for the comic within indigenous country of origin HIGHER = often (but not always if you cultivate good relationships) higher than local price for the comics between indigenous seller & international buyer HIGHEST = typically the price between seller & buyer where both are not from the comic's country of origin EXAMPLE: Kumiko in Japan sells Spider-Man manga to Reiko in Japan for 10,000 yen = $93.00 US Reiko in Japan sells Spider-Man manga to Bob in USA for $150.00 US plus shipping Bob in USA tries to sell Spider-man manga from Japan to Steve in USA for $300.00 US plus shipping It doesn't always work like this but often does. In countries with lower economies than the USA, even with reasonable price gouging, it can be acceptable particularly if a key issue cover and in excellent condition. That said, there is no real pricing to go by. Some sellers simply want a certain amount of money and don't care about the condition of what they're selling - good or bad the price is outrageously high when compared to the local market. Some are fair about it. Try to buy as local as you can to avoid the gouging when possible! |
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| There's also the more recent phenomena of foreign comics retaining some value because they share the cover art of a popular/expensive/htf US comic. It's usually only a fraction of the value of the original but still more than it would otherwise have. These two aren't even the same book. The German book (below) actually prints the Harley Quinn Annual though sellers tend to just advertise it as Harley Quinn #1 German Edition since most people just want it for the cover. The US book goes for $100+ and the German book hovers between $30-$60.   |
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The bulk of my Foreign comics are 50's Australian Bugs Bunny comics. Though i do have a few Romance and 40's Brazilian editions also. Here, my favorite of the Bugs Bunny lot: |
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