Are Beano magazines 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.
What Beano magazines are worth money?
Most valuable and rare Beano comics worth up to £20,000 as Bananaman turns 40
- Beano number 1 (1938) – £20,000. The first-ever edition of the Beano is considered the most valuable.
- Beano number 2 (1938) – £4,558.
- Beano number 4 (1938) – £3,181.
- Beano number 452 (1951) – £342.
How much was the Beano in 1970?
1970 Beano Annual The 1970 Beano Book cost 8/6.
Are old annuals worth any money?
“The annuals have an enduring appeal and it’s good value for money – it hasn’t gone up in price for 15 years. “You often find them in charity shops or at car boots, but people do seem to collect them – they are nice things and always sell well.”
How old is the Beano comic?
The Beano (formerly The Beano Comic, also known as Beano) is a British anthology comic magazine created by Scottish publishing company DC Thomson. Its first issue was published on 30 July 1938, and it became the world’s longest-running comic issued weekly in 2018, publishing its 4000th issue in August 2019.
Are Rupert Bear annuals worth anything?
According to the Hamer Comic Annual Guide, Rupert annuals from the 80s are scarcer than the 70s counterparts. Those found in good condition can be worth £20. If you’re not one of the lucky owners of the original Rupert bear books, the Daily Express is reproducing limited editions of the first four books for £49.99.
Do they still print The Beano?
As of late 2010, The Beano is printed by BGP and the comic is now in an A4 format. At the start of 2011, the Beano VIP pages were dropped from the comic, but the online features remain.
What’s the price of a first issue of Beano?
Find one of these first Beano issues – of which only 20 are known to have survived – and you have an investment that could be worth £20,000. The highest price paid for a first issue of The Beano is £17,300 last year – a huge leap on the estimated price of £5,000.
Are there any Beano comics that are worth anything?
As you might expect, the older, vintage Beano books are the most valuable. The first Beano annual in particular is very valuable and sells for over £2,000 depending on condition. Considering this, are 1980s Beano comics worth anything?
How many copies of old Beano Annuals are there?
The 28-page comic, which was printed in 1938, is one of only 25 copies still in existence. It cost two pence when it was first published almost 80 years ago and features characters including ostrich Big Eggo and Lord Snooty and His Pals.
Who are The Beano kids in the UK?
With a Beano comic subscription kids get a weekly helping of crazy comic fun. Get Beano delivered (free delivery in the UK) straight to your door before it’s even in the shops! Beano is Britain’s favourite comic and home to the Bash Street Kids, Minnie the Minx, and Dennis and Gnasher.