What Is The Value Of Some Classic Illustrated Comic Books?

Any comic book price/value is determined by condition/grade first. Classics Illustrated are a bit different than most comics and there where many printings of most of the titles. Is it a first, 2nd, 3rd or 15th print/edition? Is it a LDC(line drawn cover) or a PC(painted cover)? The Classics Illustrated series is a very complicated series and you need to learn how to tell which ones you have before you can tell what the value is. A simple way to start is look on the back of the book and look at the list of books, they all are numbered. Now look at the last book on the list and see what that number is. They are identified by HRN or highest reorder number. If the last number of book on the list is 131 this is described as HRN131. Let's say you have a copy of #31 "The Black Arrow" HRN131 in Fine condition. Look in Overstreet Price Guide and it will show that it is the 7th edition and it also is where they changed from LDC to PC and this is more valuable than other PC's printed later. There where 14 printings of this title. It may not be as valuable as a first printing, but it is more valuable than those printed after it. It is the first print with the new cover even though it is the 7th printing overall. They kept the date the same through all the reprints. You can't use the date in the indica to determine the date unless it is an original or a HRN166 or HRN167. A general rule is, if the HRN is the same or close to the issue number, it is an original. Some of the titles had only one printing and some had 23 printings, some had 1 cover and some had up to 4 different covers. Take all of these variables and the condition of the book to come to the value of the book or books that you have. This is a very interesting and complicated series and takes some time and study to figure out. Look at the Overstreet Price Guide for in depth information to help sort out this wonderful comic book series.