Run by a collector,
not a corporation.

Retro Relics Comics is a one-man operation, and that's the point. My name's Lee, and I've been collecting comics my whole life — long before it became a business. When you sell to me or buy from me, you're dealing with a person who actually cares about the books, not a buyback desk working from a spreadsheet.

What I do

I buy comic collections across the UK — single keys, full runs, vintage lots, and entire estate collections. I sell hand-picked issues live on Whatnot most weeks, and through my eBay store the rest of the time. Every book I handle gets assessed honestly, priced against real market data, and described straight.

Why it's different

The big buyers offer you a fraction of what your collection is worth because they're built to flip volume. I'm built differently. I base offers on what books are genuinely selling for right now, I explain my reasoning, and there's never any pressure to accept. If the numbers don't work for you, that's completely fine.

Beyond buying and selling

I also run a YouTube channel covering DC Comics analysis and lore — everything from the Absolute Universe to the deep cuts most people miss. It's where the collecting obsession really shows. If you love comics as stories and not just as assets, you'll feel at home there.