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What we offer

Ten thousand $2.00 comics are added on the 1st of each month.

Last five business days of the month, all the $2.00 comics will be $1.00.

Over thirty thousand $5.00 comics.

Nice Selection of silver, bronze, and modern key issues including CGC comics.

We have over 2,000 $5 trades.

Mystery boxes

We have mystery boxes. We have $50/$100 mystery boxes. They are themed like 70s & 80s Spider-Man or Bronze and Modern key issues. For example, a $100 mystery box is guaranteed to have at least a $100 value. The best part is that if you find a “Bonus Prize” Card, you will be able to pick a “Bonus Prize” out of five choices. The bonus prizes are valued around $150-$250. However, on the first of the month, we will add a super bonus prize and the first person to pull a “Bonus Prize” can choose this prize. It will be valued around $500!

Mystery boxes

Our Reviews

Comic Buying Center
4.9
Based on 69 reviews
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Niloy RoyNiloy Roy
20:40 01 Nov 24
I’ve been coming to CBC for my years in Chicago. It really is the city’s best kept severer, Peter, Mike, Chris, Dorian are just amazing people and help you out with anything you need. It always is nice to have a free snack and drink too while you are hunting. This is a go to for comic book collectors, and should be a stop for anyone who’s visiting Chicago!
George JadwinGeorge Jadwin
15:37 20 Oct 24
KentKent
03:14 19 Oct 24
Always friendly and super clean store and the staff is very informed and great prices and willing to work with you ..go and see this amazing store!!
KentKent
05:37 13 Oct 24
Karl NavarroKarl Navarro
20:52 10 Oct 24
this is the best place in the world for the classic video games and there comic collection is so vast anybody can find something to enjoy and the staff is so helpful and friendly it’s like talking with friends- Griffin
Hobby AddictHobby Addict
00:13 02 Oct 24
Nice store with lots of great deals. Excellent service, fair deal on trade in, fast appraisal. Would recommend. Thanks Mike
Leslie Ann KalvassLeslie Ann Kalvass
16:45 24 Sep 24
Professional and resourceful business! I will recommend for special Star Wars collector gifts and wide variety of comic books!
David PriestDavid Priest
18:43 21 Sep 24
M SM S
14:25 21 Sep 24
Massive stock of comic books. Also trade paperbacks and games. Very cool place and the thebpeople there are extremely friendly.
Mike GalloMike Gallo
00:53 12 Sep 24
Mike, Pete, and Dorian (sp?) were fantastic to deal with!! These folks really know their stuff about comics AND video games, and were really great people on top of it. Highly recommended if you have a video game or comic (or Magic the Gathering!!) need! Check them out and give them a call! A++ experience!
Rebecca SmithRebecca Smith
20:05 25 Aug 24
Has a pleasant comic and MTG card selling experience. Mike and Dorian sat with us in a room dedicated to the process, and went through all our items. They used live pricing estimates, sharing their on line sources with us, and explained their offers. They were friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable.
Adrian GarciaAdrian Garcia
19:38 06 Aug 24
Friendly, inviting, helpful, and fair. I am very happy that I found Comic Buying Center. They have efficiently reviewed and fairly assessed my collections and handled everything with respect and care. They quickly gained my trust and I highly recommend them to anyone looking to appraise and/or sell their own collections.
David StuartDavid Stuart
21:25 05 Aug 24
The epitome of geeked out Comic Capitalism. For those of us who grew up with these incredible pieces of art AND storytelling, this is the quintessential distribution center for collectors and just plain nostalgic folk. There are incredible displays for the wandering eye and bins and bins of cost effective illustrated options. Every imaginable comic and illustrated novel….available here. Collectibles galore. Sometimes it feels like a capitalistic museum from the Marvel and DC universe. Enjoy this little gem on the outskirts of Libertyville, right off of RT176 coupla blocks east of RT21.
Ronj JohnsonRonj Johnson
20:50 05 Aug 24
Nice place good people…but only 50% for your best…brought in 490.he took 20.payed half what worth.. Should at least do 65% and the rest wanted to pay 150…only go if your desperate..can sell higher end comics yourself. Or pass them down.kind of felt stupid letting comics go I had 50 years go like that.and only the best ones.
Kevin ZiffraKevin Ziffra
18:17 04 Aug 24
I wanted to give a big shout out to the Comic Buying Center in Libertyville. I recently decided to part with a 251 issue comic book collection that I inherited 7 years ago when my father passed. I first did my own research with the Overstreet Guide. I subsequently brought my collection in for a free evaluation. I interacted with Mike and Pete and they were extremely knowledgable and professional. I felt that they offered me a fairly valuation for my collection which contained some rare and marketable issues. I chose to seek out a second opinion from a local comic book seller which was a nightmare. I was advised that I had nothing of value and offered $100 for my entire collection. This was either a dishonest attempt to obtain my collection for essentially nothing or the owner doesn’t really know his business. I returned to the Comic Buying Center and was paid $5,000 for my collection. Pete is a very honest and professional individual and I would recommend him and his business without hesitation. As my story above illustrates, there are many others in this business who are not so forthright. Choose carefully!
Adam BraeckmanAdam Braeckman
18:10 20 Jul 24
Very easy to work with. Gave me a fair price on a large collection of modern comics and graphic novels. Would definitely work with them again.
Tim RooneyTim Rooney
17:56 11 May 24
Friendly and very welcoming place.I brought in my old TMNT collection to get it appraised. Peter is very knowledgeable. Taught me a bunch!Made me a fair offer with a great explanation of how he came to that.Cool place to check out for the serious or casual collector especially if you are looking for back issues.
Cheryl Van HoughtonCheryl Van Houghton
18:39 09 May 24
This is the place to deal with professionals! I recently dealt with Peter and Dorian with my sale.They we’re both so knowledgeable and professional- not to mention friendly. The whole staff has the same professionalism.Peter was more than fair with his offer.He laid out ally options and with no pressure.They really do care about you as a customer…I highly recommend doing business with them if you are looking to buy or sell- go in and be amazed!! Their showroom is very impressive.They also offer free beverages! Such a pleasure to deal with. I am so happy I found them!!! And will be doing more business with them.5 stars across the board Thank all of you!
Stephen PuklinStephen Puklin
22:58 29 Apr 24
Peter is awesome. I highly recommend his shop. I had a large comic collection that I had been hanging on to since the mid-90s, and I finally decided to sell it. As he appraised my collection, Peter took the time to explain to me what some of the key comics were worth and why. I found him to be very knowledgeable and very honest ( something you won’t always find from people in his line of work).
Had some comics to sell for a relative. Explained the whole process up front. Great, easy, smooth, experience. Thank you.
Joe FriedensonJoe Friedenson
01:03 05 Jan 24
Mike MulveyMike Mulvey
14:48 26 Dec 23
I came here on my lunch break and this place is awesome! Staff was super friendly. The selection of comics and trades was insane. Even their binder of MTG cards had a great selection. I plan on going back very soon!
Darksiderkid12 _Darksiderkid12 _
17:54 16 Dec 23
Huge selection
sajay kanapillysajay kanapilly
04:36 14 Dec 23
Wonderful experience at Comic Buying Center today! I contacted Mike and we set an appointment to possibly sell my comics. Mike was so knowledgeable and friendly. He showed me around the store, offered me something to drink and walked me thru the buying process. HONEST. Very refreshing to experience. He offered me a great and fair price and we were done. It was so relaxed we ended up talking a little about our lives outside of comics. Great time today. Thanks Mike!
Cris HauckCris Hauck
15:08 07 Oct 23
I was recently tasked with selling the large comics collection (around 7000 comics), of a relative’s estate. It was almost all DC silver age comics. Peter came to my home in Wisconsin and carefully walked through the process with me and made a very fair offer that day. His knowledge, experience and thoughtfulness made this a very pleasant experience. I’m so glad I called them first!
Jim MarkusJim Markus
16:29 05 Oct 23
K RK R
16:08 27 Sep 23
This place is amazing! I can spend hours going through the hundreds of back issues in stock and constantly find amazing issues for cheap. I love visiting this place!
Sue PechanSue Pechan
17:43 21 Sep 23
Mike is very nice, and he has lots of stuff for sale.
Matthew GlassmakerMatthew Glassmaker
22:31 14 Sep 23
Very pleasant people to deal with. First time doing business with and couldn’t have been more smooth.
BearsBears
01:27 17 Aug 23
They drove out to me to buy my comics. They were very fair, knowledgeable, and friendly. I plan on continuing to do business with them and I would strongly recommend them if you are buying or selling comics!
Martin BoyerMartin Boyer
20:52 28 Jul 23
Very impressed with this center, and their expertise in comics. Mike and the team were very welcoming, from my initial phone call to my store visit. Gave me a very fair price on my small collection, and showed me cool items that I hope to return to take a look at.Thank you!
Jeff HJeff H
12:02 22 Jul 23
Selling my collection to these guys was a very pleasant experience. I got a fair price for my comics and, I’m glad they’ll go to collectors who’ll value them. I highly recommend this company.
Kari FrazierKari Frazier
18:00 19 Apr 22
Randomly stopped by because we saw the “Comics 4 Less Store OPEN” sign on the street. A little weird to get into the building because there’s no other signage, but the comics inside were awesome! $2 for issues, $5 for trades. Great quality and selection. Really nice guys too! Definitely will come back.
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You can visit us

We are available to appraise and/or purchase your collectables from Monday through Saturday 10 am until 5 pm. If those times don’t work for you, we can try to accommodate your schedule. We always recommend making an appointment with us, but it is not necessary.

A man who knows a lot about comics

Pete Przysiezny, owner of Comic Buying Center, has been buying and selling comics and collectibles for over 30 years. He lives in Northern Illinois and specializes in buying large comic book collections. He has a vast knowledge of all eras and types of comic books ranging from the 1930s to the 2000s. Pete spent his childhood going to comic book conventions with his father, so you could say he was raised in the industry. Pete and his wife, Jessica started the business and continue to work together on building the business. They have one child and enjoy traveling all over the world. Pete is a collector of comic books, sport cards, star wars toys and video games.

Common questions about selling comics

Do You Sell Comics? If So, When Are You Open To The Public?

We do sell comics, trade paperbacks, video games, treasuries, kids comics, and magic cards. We are open Monday through Saturday 10 am until 5 pm.

What Type Of Comics Do You Sell?

We sell comics from the 1960’s through current. We add 10,000+ $2 comics on the 1st of each month. Plus, on the last five business days of the month, all of the $2 comics are on sale for $1. We have over 30,000 $5+ comics all in order and a selection of key issues and CGC comics.

Do You Sell New Comics?

No, we only sell vintage comics at our store. However, we do have some comics that are from the last few years.

Do You Also Buy Comics?

Yes, we do buy comic books from all years. Also, we buy trade paperbacks, video games, and magic cards. We are available to appraise and/or purchase your collectables from Monday through Saturday 10 am until 5 pm.

DO YOU SELL MYSTERY BOXES?

We have $50/$100 mystery boxes. They are themed like 70s & 80s Spider-Man or Bronze and Modern key issues. For example, a $100 mystery box is guaranteed to have at least a $100 value. The best part is that if you find a “Bonus Prize” Card, you will be able to pick a “Bonus Prize” out of five choices. The bonus prizes are valued around $150-$250. However, on the first of the month, we will add a super bonus prize and the first person to pull a “Bonus Prize” can choose this prize. It will be valued around $500!

Where Are You Located?

The Comic Buying Center is located at 624 E Park Ave Libertyville, IL 60048. We are open Monday through Saturday 10 am until 5 pm.

Do You Sell Gift Cards?

Yes, we sell gift cards. You can only purchase them in person at the store. We have them available at any price point.

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