Are old Beano and Dandy comics worth anything?
IF you’ve got old Dandy and Beano comics hiding in your attic, they could be worth a small fortune – even if they’re not in mint condition. Beano favourite Dennis the Menace reached his 70th birthday last week, and collectors are spending up to £7,000 to get their hands on rare editions.
Which Beano comics are valuable?
The highest known graded copy is Fine Plus which sold at auction in September 1995 for £4,200 which was a world record for a British comic at the time. Dec 2004 saw the third highest price paid for a Beano #1 at £8,470 for a VG copy with faded cover colours.
Are Beano magazines worth anything?
Your old comics could be worth THOUSANDS, it has emerged, as collectors look to snap up copies of special Beano editions. If you have an old Beano comic in your garage or loft, experts reckon it could be a potential goldmine.
Are Dandy and Beano still published?
One of the best selling comics in the UK, along with The Beano, The Dandy reached sales of two million a week in the 1950s. The final printed edition was issued on 4 December 2012, the comic’s 75th anniversary, after sales slumped to 8,000 a week.
How much is a 1938 Beano comic worth?
Beano number 1 (1938) – £20,000 When it was first launched the Beano could be picked up for twopence – less than 1p today – but it’s now worth substantially more. In 2015, a 28-page edition of the first-ever Beano reached £17,300 at auction, and Malcolm reckons this value has gone up to at least £20,000.
Can you still buy the Dandy comic?
The Dandy, the UK’s oldest children’s comic, will cease weekly print publication and go online only after its 75th anniversary edition in December, publisher DC Thomson has confirmed.
How much is a first edition Beano worth?
Are Beano annuals collectable?
The Dandy and Beano have always been the most collectable of British children’s comics, and Beano the more collectable for some reason. ‘They were made for children so could get damaged, so when you find one in good condition it’s extremely rare.
Can you still get The Dandy comic?
How much is a first edition of the Beano worth?
Are your old Beano comic strips worth money?
Beano is now the longest-running UK comic strip and you can rake in the cash if you have some of the earliest issues or annuals. Don’t forget Dandy – the Beano’s sister comic – either, as these can also be worth a pretty penny. Currently there are listings for rare editions costing up to £7,000, but there’s no guarantees people will pay that price.
Why subscribe to the Beano comic?
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How many first issue The Dandy comics are there?
This metal whistle is the only one known to have survived and there are only about a dozen first issue The Dandy comics known to exist. Phil says: ‘I was fortunate enough to purchase a first issue copy earlier this year in a private deal for £3,000.
How many copies of the Beano are left?
At its launch, comic fans could pick up an edition for just 2p – less than 1p today – and, best of all, it came with a free gift of a ‘whoopee mask’. But experts say there are only 20 left in the world. Classic British comic The Beano Read More