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235 comic book buyers in 36 states
Where to sell comic books near you
These 235 comic shops buy comics. Each one is here because its own website or its customers' reviews say so, and the proof is shown with every shop. Find a buyer near you, call ahead, and read the tips below before you load the car.
235Shops that buy
36States
25Cities with 2+ buyers
9%Of listed shops
Find a comic book buyer by state
203 of these shops say on their own website that they buy comics. For the other 32, the proof comes from customer reviews.
- Alabama2
- Arizona8
- Arkansas1
- California21
- Colorado3
- Delaware1
- Florida8
- Georgia7
- Illinois16
- Indiana3
- Iowa1
- Kansas2
- Kentucky4
- Louisiana2
- Maine3
- Maryland6
- Massachusetts14
- Michigan4
- Minnesota3
- Missouri3
- Nebraska2
- Nevada4
- New Jersey10
- New York27
- North Carolina9
- Ohio11
- Oklahoma5
- Oregon2
- Pennsylvania17
- Rhode Island1
- South Carolina5
- Tennessee5
- Texas12
- Virginia5
- Washington6
- Wisconsin2
How to sell a comic collection to a local shop
- Call first. Ask whether the shop is buying right now, what it is looking for, and when the buyer is in. For a big collection, many shops would rather set a time. Some will come and look at it where it is.
- Sort before you go. Put the books in order by title and issue number. Pull your oldest books and anything you think is a key into a separate stack. A sorted box gets a faster, clearer offer than a loose pile.
- Know what you have. Look up recent sold prices for your most valuable books, in about the same condition. Asking prices online are not what books actually sell for.
- Be honest about condition. Spine stress, creases, tears, stains, loose covers, missing pages and water damage all lower a book's value. Don't clean, tape or press books yourself before you sell. A bad repair costs more than the flaw.
- Ask for cash and store credit. A shop has to resell what it buys and cover rent and staff, so a cash offer will be well under what a reader would pay for the same book. Many shops offer more in store credit.
- Get a second offer on anything valuable. Shops want different things. One that sells a lot of older books may pay more for them than one that mostly sells new releases.
- Don't expect a price over the phone. A shop needs to see the books, and the condition, before it can make a real offer.
What shops look for
- Key issues: first appearances, origin stories, first issues and famous covers.
- Older books: Golden, Silver and Bronze Age comics.
- High-grade copies with flat, clean covers.
- Slabbed books graded by CGC or CBCS.
- Complete runs of series people are looking for.
What is usually worth little
- Long boxes of recent comics. Most were printed in large numbers and sell for cover price or less, so many shops pass on bulk or offer one low price for the lot.
- Many copies of the same common issue.
- Books in rough shape, unless they are major keys.
- Reprints and facsimile editions of famous books.
No one can price your collection from a web page. Recent sales of the same book in the same grade are the most useful guide.
Comic shops that buy, top by rating and reviews
Ranked by Google rating × number of reviews. With each shop is the proof that it buys: a line from a customer review, or a note that its own website says so.
Buys comics, per the shop's website
Mile High Comics - Jason Street Mega Store
Buys comics Back issuesFree Comic Book Day
4.6Rating
3,563Reviews
5Extras
Buys comics, per the shop's website
Their prices are very reasonable, and its always enjoyable to trade in old books.
Buys comics, per the shop's website
Buys comics, per the shop's website
Buys comics, per the shop's website
Buys comics, per the shop's website
Buys comics, per the shop's website
Buys comics, per the shop's website
Cities with two or more buyers
- Las Vegas, NV4
- New York, NY4
- Buffalo, NY3
- Chicago, IL3
- Los Angeles, CA3
- Rochester, NY3
- Bel Air, MD2
- Cincinnati, OH2
- Columbus, OH2
- Denver, CO2
- Glendale, AZ2
- Greensboro, NC2
- Greenville, SC2
- Houston, TX2
- Johnson City, NY2
- Kirkland, WA2
- Libertyville, IL2
- Marietta, GA2
- Middletown, NY2
- Murfreesboro, TN2
- Pittsburgh, PA2
- Savannah, GA2
- Seattle, WA2
- Ventura, CA2
- Wilmington, NC2
Questions about selling comics
- Where can I sell my comic books near me?
- A local comic shop that buys is the quickest option: you walk in with your books and leave with cash or credit the same day. The 235 shops on this page have customer reviews or a website that say they buy comics. Other options are comic conventions, online marketplaces and, for valuable books, auction houses. Selling online can get more per book, but it takes far more time.
- Do comic shops buy old comics?
- Many do, and older books are what most buyers want: Golden, Silver and Bronze Age comics, and key issues like first appearances. Recent books are harder to sell unless they are keys or in high demand. Call and ask what the shop is looking for right now.
- How much will a comic shop pay for my collection?
- It depends on what you have, its condition and what the shop thinks it can resell. A shop pays less than resale value because it carries the risk, the rent and the wait. We can't tell you what your books are worth. Look up recent sold prices for your most valuable books, and ask the shop how it reached its number.
- Should I get my comics graded before I sell them?
- Usually only for key issues and older books in high grade, where a CGC or CBCS slab adds clear value. Grading costs money per book and can take weeks or months. For most collections, selling raw is simpler.
- Is store credit better than cash?
- If you'll buy comics at that shop anyway, often yes. Many shops offer more in store credit than in cash. If you want the money, take the cash.
- How do you know a shop buys comics?
- We list a shop as a buyer only when its own website says it buys comics or its customers' reviews mention selling or trading books there. The website note or the review line is shown with each shop. Buying policies change, so call before you go.
Read before you sell
- How to sell your comic collection: sorting, pricing, and choosing between a shop, a convention and selling online.
- CGC grading explained: what a grade means and when grading is worth it.
- Where to sell comics, by the numbers: which states and cities have the most buyers.