Expert: Chris Brown - 1/7/2008

Question
QUESTION: APOLOGIES FOR ALL CAPS, EYESIGHT NOT THE BEST.I HAVE A COLLECTION
OF MINI ADULT RISQUE COMIC BOOKS, THE TRAMP, KATJENHAMMER KIDS,
TOONERVILLE TROLLEY LINE, ETC. THEY CONTAIN 8 PAGES OF ADULT
CONTENT. THERE IS ONE THAT STATES ALICE FAYE AND THE RITZ BROTHERS
IN THREE OF A KIND BY PHERAN HEANN ALL THE OTHERS DO NOT TELL YOU
WHO DID THEM. THEY ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. SOME CREASES. NO
MISSING PAGES OR CORNERS ETC. IS THERE ANY VALUE TO THESE. MY
FATHER-IN-LAW COLLECTED THEM AND WE FOUND THEM WHEN CLEANING
OUT HIS ESTATE.

ANSWER: Hi Martin

These are commonly referred to as Tijuana Bibles or 8 pagers.  They were originally put out from about the 20s to the 40s, though many were also reprinted at later times.  Assuming you have the originals, they tend to sell for anywhere from a $2 or $3 each to $20 or $30 each depending on the subject.  The best-selling tend to feature certain cartoon characters like Mickey Mouse, superheroes like Superman or Batman, or Hollywood stars like Mae West or Ingrid Bergman.

Your could sell them on eBay or probably find someone to buy them en masse.  How many are there anyway?

Chris

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QUESTION: First let me say "thank you for the quick response"  I gave you a 10 plus
rating.  Lightning response right to the point.  To reply to your question there
are 9 of them.  

Answer
Hi Martin

Thanks for the positive rating!  You could sell 9 in a single lot on eBay.  You might possibly earn a little more if you sell them separately, but then you also have to deal with the time and hassle of arranging 9 different payments and packing and shipping nine different packages.

Good luck!

Chris