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Platinum 18971937, golden 193855, silver 195669, bronze 197079, and modern 1980present. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. Like other antiques or collectibles, value is determined by how much a collector is willing to pay for the item. Zapkapow comics comic book price guide and collection.
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