At Paradise Comics we are always seeking vintage comics from 1933 to 1980. Superhero comics have the most value, with first appearances or origin stories in high demand. Paradise owner, Peter Dixon, will review and consider the condition, rarity, and current sales value from the GPAnalysis.(GPA) the industry census for actual sold encapsulated issues when assessing your collection or individual comic books. Paradise was the first Canadian store Affiliated with GPA to report sales since 2002 and the only company for approximately 20 years in Canada. We aspire to purchase competitively, with over two decades of reporting sales history and 35 years of grading experience, and studying market values, and trends. Many investment clients have key books placed on our “Want List” as our key investment books sell consistently within 24 hours. We will review current market sales and purchase accordingly in a timely fashion.

Inheritance collections are treated with time and respect, and most importantly, to educate the owner about investment comic books and the market. We expose in our communication the significant value, history, current market demand, and support with data-driven facts in today's flourishing collector’s market. As a strong measure of convenience, Paradise will review the collection first, upload any required images or lists; Alternatively, call us; we are available 24/7. Facetime and Zoom are widely used for the first steps. We travel internationally, regularly purchasing and appraising collections upwards of $250,000 - $1,000,000. Please schedule an appointment for individual consultation, which is widely available seven days a week, or drop by our brick-and-mortar showroom in Toronto from Thursday to Sunday; for a review, offer and immediate payment.

Building trust and confidence as your advisor and grading your collection is key and what truly sets us apart from any shop that could possibly claim to be in competition with us. There has always been only one Vintage Comic Expert. The grade of desirable issues is precisely what can be the difference between thousands of dollars per book. Paradise Comics stands out in our industry due to our extensive expertise and leadership, honed through three decades of global experience and collaborations with top executives, which further distinguishes us from other buyers. We back our grading standards with a Money-back Grade Guarantee, building confidence with investors and collections deserving a high percentage of fair market value when selling. Peter Dixon’s experience witnessed the evolution of comics, co-creating the CGC Signature Series in 2001 and gaining valuable insight and grading experience.

Local purchasers claim expertise and state they are “The Best.” However, sales data reveals a significant gap between their claim and actual market performance. This discrepancy raises concerns about accuracy and fairness in determining comic book values. 

When nothing is found regarding grading standards when researching where to evaluate your comic collection; silence speaks for itself.

“We estimate within a reasonable range” and acknowledge that grading comic books is a skill, “accurate grading is very difficult to achieve above the VF+ range.”

“Grading guidelines are outlined as a general reference but not an exact science”

Paradise Comics is committed to providing an accurate assessment of your comic book collection, by offering a percentage of the true grades rather than lowering the grade to account for potential inaccuracies.