Quarter bin is a phrase common in the American comic book community used to describe discount boxes of comic books [1] sold for far less than the cover price. Typically going for $0.25 each, these comic books may be used, damaged, or new material that's been overstocked [2] by the comic book retailer. Quarter bins tend to be unique to the comic book direct market, though they may be found in thrift stores and other stores selling used media ( video games, compact discs, DVDs, etc.).
Due to the nature of demand in comic book collecting, retailers will purchase entire comic collections just for a few rare books and the rest of the books go into the quarter bin. It is common for most quarter bins to sell $0.25 comics for an even greater discount at five for $1.00.
Notes
- ^ Funnybooks: Dumpster Diving - Tales from the quarter bin, 31 October 2006
- ^ Howling Curmudgeons: The Quarter Bin, 1 October 2005
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