FREE APPRAISALS
We are happy to educate you on your collection and give you a professional appraisal of its value, even if you are not looking to sell.
TOP PRICES PAID
We consistently offer higher prices than other comic buyers. This is because we keep our overhead costs low and have a loyal customer base.
ALWAYS OPEN FOR YOU
We will meet with you at a time and place of your convenience. This can be at your place, our showroom, or somewhere in-between.
Expertise
Our very experienced buyers are always willing to evaluate your collectables and offer a vast amount of knowledge about your collectables.
Why A Comic Book Appraisal Matters
Comic book appraisal holds significant importance for both collectors and sellers. Here's why it matters:
- Determining Value. A comic book appraisal helps you understand the true value of your collection. Whether you're looking to buy, sell, or insure your comics, knowing their worth is of key importance.
- Fair Transactions. For sellers, a comic book appraisal ensures fair pricing and prevents undervaluing or overestimating the worth of your comics. This is especially important when selling or trading with others.
- Insurance. If you're insuring your comic book collection, an accurate appraisal is essential. It provides the insurance company with the necessary information to determine the coverage you need.
- Investment Decisions. For collectors and investors, a comic book appraisal assists in making informed decisions about buying or selling comics. It helps identify which comics have appreciated in value and which ones hold potential for future gains.
Benefits of Comic Book Appraisal provided by professionals
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Why Choose Comic Buying Center for Comic Book Appraisals in Libertyville, IL?
Choosing Comic Buying Center in Libertyville, IL, for your comic book appraisal needs offers several advantages:
- Expertise. Our team consists of seasoned comic book enthusiasts with an in-depth understanding of the comic book market. You can trust our expertise to provide accurate and fair assessments of your comic book value.
- Comprehensive Analysis. We conduct thorough and comprehensive comic book appraisals, considering factors like rarity, condition, and market demand. Our detailed evaluations ensure you get the most accurate value assessment.
- Transparent Process. We prioritize transparency in every step of the appraisal process. You'll receive clear and honest communication, ensuring you understand how we arrived at the assessed comic value.
- Convenience. When you work with Comic Buying Center, you benefit from a hassle-free experience. We streamline the process, making it easy to get your comic books appraised.
We buy More than comics
YOU CAN VISIT US
Our showroom is open Monday through Saturday 10 am until 5 pm. We have over 50,000 back issues priced from $2.00 to $5.00. We have a great selection of key and hard to find issues at the best prices in the industry. You can make an appointment to bring in your collection to our Libertyville, Illinois showroom. One of our comic experts is always available to evaluate your collection and make an offer. We are available Monday through Saturday 10 am until 5 pm. Also, You can make an appointment with us to have one of our comic experts come out to you.
WE CAN VISIT YOU
We travel the country every year buying collections. We are happy to have one of our professionals come to you to evaluate your collectibles and make a fair purchase offer.
Our Reviews
Dorian and Jared put me 100% at ease right away. They explained their process, made sure I understood what they could offer, even let me sit and joke with them while they worked on my cards. I had some good stuff and I could tell they love their jobs because of the genuine excitement just going through the collection. It was a bit of a drive for me, so I would say call and talk to them first, just so you can be sure the trip is worth it. But if you live a little closer and need a place that will show your collection the respect it unequivocally deserves, look no further.
I have more to sell and a wish list of comics I’d like to get my hands on. Maybe even that sweet game cube in the vintage video game room if it’s still there. I will be going back for sure.
I decided I would probably sell to CBC after hearing about their program of setting out lightly picked boxes (major keys pulled) at five bucks a book at the beginning of the month and then dropping the price to a buck on remaining stock at the end of the month. Cool way to keep the collectors engaged and give them a shot at some nice finds. Those are the kind of people you want to do business with.
If you are selling a collection, the biggest difference between having a positive experience and a bad one is in setting realistic expectations. I told Mike I wanted us both to do well in the transaction and that I know guide prices often don’t reflect market realities. After that, it was a mellow process marked by good conversation.
The price we negotiated was a fair one and I felt this collection–which I built from the ages of 7 to 16 from a combo of diligently buying new books and making the rounds of second-hand stores back in the days when you could stumble on an entire box of Silver Age superhero titles for cover price–was going to a good home.
If I sent the major keys out to be graded and sold them individually on eBay, I probably could have tripled the payout, but I don’t have the time or inclination to do that. CBC will very likely double the money, which is perfectly fair. The collection was assembled with passion and I smile at the thought of collectors going through my 15 long boxes and fishing out some gems.
I would recommend these guys to any collector looking to sell. If I was still a kid, I’m sure I’d be camped out there on the first day of every month. Thanks, Mike.
On the last 5 business days of every month, all comics in the main room are $1! Otherwise, they’re $2.
The shop itself was clean, well-organized, fairly priced, and had a vast assortment of comics, games, and Magic cards.
A special shout out to Dorian who went above and beyond. He came in on his ONE DAY OFF to appraise my collection after he heard I drove two hours to meet with him. I could tell he’s a collector himself who genuinely enjoys his work which shows in his interactions with you and items you wish to sell.
Highly recommend. I’ll be sending both buyers and sellers here in the future 🙂
While I live far away, i’m definitely going back.
Jim / Racine, WI
I drove up the next day from NWI to meet with Dorian who spent an exceptional amount of time appraising my cards with me and walking for through his process and even showing me what certain very valuable cards were selling for in the same condition as my cards. He even took into account the distance traveled with his appraisal! I was VERY impressed with Dorian and Comic Buying Center and would highly recommend them for anyone looking to sell high value Magic cards.
Thanks Dorian and Comic Buying Center for a very special experience!
I brought in my old TMNT collection to get it appraised. Peter is very knowledgeable. Taught me a bunch!
Made me a fair offer with a great explanation of how he came to that.
Cool place to check out for the serious or casual collector especially if you are looking for back issues.
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