The short version
- Typical range: £4 – £30
- Biggest single factor: condition — see the table below
- Category: Books
- Cost to sell on WishThrift: nothing, at any price
What a used graphic novels is worth by condition
Condition does more to the price than anything else. These figures are worked from the top of the range for graphic novelss, so treat them as a starting point and adjust for the specifics of yours.
| Condition | Typical price | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £30 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £25 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £19 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £13 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £7 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
These are the five grades WishThrift listings use, and sellers set the grade themselves — see what each condition grade means. Figures are shown in pounds as a reference point. On WishThrift prices display in your own currency, and sellers set their own asking price.
What raises the value of a graphic novels
- Complete runs and omnibus editions
- First printings of sought-after titles
- Spines with no creasing or reading damage
- Out-of-print volumes
What lowers it
- Creased spines from reading
- Sun-faded covers
- Incomplete runs with gaps
- Widely reprinted titles still in print
How to work out what yours is worth
- Check the printing number on the copyright page
- Photograph the spines directly
- List exactly which volumes you have
Once you have those three answers you can place your own graphic novels on the table above with reasonable confidence. If it sits between two rows, price it toward the lower one — items priced honestly sell faster than items priced hopefully.
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Frequently asked questions
Are graphic novels worth selling?
Complete runs and out-of-print volumes sell well. Widely available titles still in print sell for modest sums.
Does the printing matter?
For sought-after titles, yes. First printings sell for meaningfully more, and the number is on the copyright page.
Should I sell volumes separately?
Complete runs raise more as a set. Sell singles only to fill gaps in someone else’s collection.
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