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i want to know how to tell if my dragonball comics are first print or not. im talking about the actual comics not the graphic novels. dragonball was published by viz early on in comic book form but i cant tell what edition my comics are. thanks

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Hi, Bob - thanks for your question!

There are two different Dragon Ball first issues from Viz in 1998, one was simply Dragon Ball and the other was Dragon Ball Z.  Dragon Ball is showing in the Overstreet Comics Price Guide as selling for $8 in Near Mint condition and "Z" is $12 in NM.

The market is quick to change, however, and I would recommend viewing a few sources on understanding how to grade comics yourself and obtaining other sources for value, such as recent eBay sales and other guides.  Here are a couple of resources for you to start with:

http://www.metropolisplus.com/COMICSBASICS.htm
http://www.comicspriceguide.com/
http://www.e-bigs.net/freetool.php

Hopefully, these will help you determine all the information you could want.

If you have any further questions, though, please feel free to ask!

Pax, harmonia,

Brian G. Philbin

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I`ve been collecting comics for over 40 years and am able to answer most questions regarding comics, creators, fandom and the industry from the Golden Age through to today`s comics, with an emphasis on super and action heroes and most of my expertise ranges in the Silver to Modern Ages. My expertise lies in DC Comics/National Periodical Publications, although my general knowledge extends well into Marvel, Tower, Archie, Charlton & many of the "Independent" companies that began in the late 70`s & 80`s. I do have some knowledge of the Western, Funny Animals, Romance and other genres, but to a lesser degree, so please don't grade me on specific knowledge of these areas if you choose to ask me questions on those topics. For questions related to or similar to "How much are my comics worth?", please see my website, which will provide quick answers and tools for you to obtain those answers at:

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I have been a comics reader/fan for over 42 years now and have followed industry trends from distribution to creation to fandom to retail and back again. I have had articles and letters published in Comic Buyers Guide, Comic Book Marketplace, Comic Effect, have appeared on several comic book podcasts and have several websites dedicated to comics at:

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If there's a question I don't know the answer to, I usually know who to ask and have been providing online information to a wealth of inquirers for over 10 years now. I'll do my utmost to answer your question, whether it is simple or in-depth, as long as it isn't: "How much are my comics worth?" - that question can be answered by visiting my page at:

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Comic Buyers Guide, Comic Book Marketplace, Comic Effect and opinions & writings mentioned or featured on several podcasts.

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Baccalaureate of Science, Eastern Michigan University Panelology Studies w/ Robert Beerbohm, Mark Evanier, Scott Shaw, Ron Goulart, Jim Steranko, Roy Thomas and Q & As with Bob Rozakis, Elliot S. Maggin and John Byrne.

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