: Most shops have bins in the middle of the store or tucked away where back issues are sold for $1 each to clear space.
: On the final day of a comic convention, vendors are often more willing to negotiate deep discounts on heavy boxes they don’t want to haul back home.
: Open to the centerfold to see if the staples are original or rusted. Rusted staples can migrate and ruin the paper.
Focusing on the format and "reader status" of the book can save you hundreds of dollars over time.
For the lowest prices, prioritize retailers that specialize in "dead stock" (overstock) or second-hand inventory. :