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Hot 10

The Hot 10 is a weekly market analysis of the most significant transactions related to established Key Issues using eBay, auction houses and other cited sources.

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Special Marvel Edition #15

Marvel ⋅ 1973

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Special Marvel Edition #15
 
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Low
$35
Mid
$120
High
$350
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Shang-Chi, the Master of Kung-Fu

1st appearance of Sir Dennis Nayland-Smith

1st appearance of Fu Manchu, father of Shang-Chi, later renamed Han, then Zheng Zu

1st team appearance of Si-Fan, a secret society with allegiances to Fu Manchu

1st appearance of Shang-Chi's unnamed mother, an American - later retconned in Shang-Chi #4 (2021)

Hot 10 Week 30

🏅#10 on the Hot 10

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average

8.5 sold for $281 vs the average $262 (+7%)

8.0 sold for $235 vs the average $220 (+7%)

7.5 sold for $351 vs the average $190 (+85%)

This sale is an outlier and should not be considered a reasonable value for a 7.5 at this time

7.0 sold for $203 vs the average $151 (+34%)

6.5 sold for $172 vs the average $148 (+16%)

6.0 sold for $150 vs the average $130 (+15%)

4.0 sold for $120 vs the average $108 (+11%)

The Shang-Chi movie helped increase the value of this collectible from being a $150 book in 8.5 to $250 and due to the character being a part of the MCU, it is likely to maintain value between $225-$250

DC Comics Presents #47

DC ⋅ 1982

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DC Comics Presents #47
 
Low
$25
Mid
$90
High
$260
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Key Facts

1st appearance of He-Man in standard comic book format

1st appearance of Skeletor in standard comic book format

1st appearance of Man-at-Arms in standard comic book format

[2024 - Masters of the Universe to premiere June 5, 2026 / Jared Leto cast as Skeletor / Nicholas Galitzine cast as He-Man / Idris Elba projected to portray Man-at-Arms]

Hot 10 Week 30

🏅#9 on the Hot 10

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

9.8 sold for $1,800 vs the average $1,356 (+33%)

9.6 sold for $525 vs the average $439 (+20%)

NEWSSTAND 9.6 sold for $600 vs the average $522 (+15%)

9.4 sold for $360 vs the average $288 (+25%)

NEWSSTAND 9.0 sold for $260 vs the average $243 (+7%)

9.0 sold for $255 vs the average $224 (+14%)

7.5 sold for $213 vs the average $159 (+34%)

NEWSSTAND 7.0 sold for $189 vs the average $141 (+34%)

Uncanny X-Men #129

Marvel ⋅ 1980

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Uncanny X-Men #129
 
Low
$25
Mid
$80
High
$280
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Key Facts

The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 1

1st appearance of Kitty Pryde

1st appearance of Emma Frost, the White Queen

1st cameo team appearance of The Hellfire Club, in shadows

[January 2024 - Kitty Pryde rumored for the X-Men MCU reboot according to a casting grid]

Hot 10 Week 30

🏅#8 on the Hot 10

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

9.8 sold for $1,535 vs the average $1,467 (+5%)

9.6 sold for $459 vs the average $456 (+1%)

9.4 sold for $335 vs the average $292 (+15%)

9.2 sold for $240 vs the average $208 (+15%)

9.0 sold for $225 vs the average $192 (+17%)

8.5 sold for $205 vs the average $167 (+23%)

NEWSSTAND 7.0 sold for $135 vs the average $116 (+16%)

6.0 sold for $105 vs the average $82 (+28%)

With two major introductions in this issue and an upcoming X-Men reboot, expect this issue to reappear on this list quite a few times in the not too distant future

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8

Marvel ⋅ 1984

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Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8
 
Low
$18
Mid
$60
High
$180
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Key Facts

Origin of the black symbiote costume that later bonds with Eddie Brock to become Venom

2nd appearance of Spider-Woman, Julia Carpenter

Hot 10 Week 30

🏅#7 on the Hot 10

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

9.8 sold for $530 vs the average $483 (+10%)

5 copies outsold the average

9.6 sold for $324 vs the average $270 (+20%)

5 copies outsold the average

9.4 sold for $255 vs the average $222 (+15%)

3 copies outsold the average

CANADIAN EDITION 9.4 sold for $485 vs the average $365 (+33%)

NEWSSTAND 9.4 sold for $295 vs the average $273 (+8%)

9.2 sold for $247 vs the average $207 (+19%)

4 copies outsold the average

NEWSSTAND 9.2 sold for $225 vs the average $221 (+2%)

NEWSSTAND 9.0 sold for $249 vs the average $197 (+26%)

8.5 sold for $252 vs the average $173 (+46%)

NEWSSTAND 8.0 sold for $180 vs the average $159 (+13%)

NEWSSTAND 7.5 sold for $180 vs the average $150 (+20%)

3 copies outsold the average

7.0 sold for $155 vs the average $139 (+12%)

The following two sales exceeded the previous all-time high sale:

MARK JEWELERS INSERT 9.6 sold for $2,500 [$2,000 in Nov] +25%

5.0 sold for $189 [$159 in 2022] +19%

NEWSSTAND 7.0 sold for $205 vs the average $141 (+45%)

Amazing Spider-Man #300

Marvel ⋅ 1988

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Amazing Spider-Man #300
 
Low
$60
Mid
$180
High
$600
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Key Facts

1st full appearance of Venom

Hot 10 Week 30

🏅#6 on the Hot 10

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

9.8 sold for $2,850 vs the average $2,628 (+8%)

9.4 sold for $640 vs the average $586 (+9%)

4 copies outsold the average

9.2 sold for $552 vs the average $497 (+11%)

4 copies outsold the average

NEWSSTAND 9.2 sold for $675 vs the average $580 (+16%)

9.0 sold for $525 vs the average $460 (+14%)

3 copies outsold the average

NEWSSTAND 9.0 sold for $500 vs the average $488 (+2%)

8.5 sold for $464 vs the average $397 (+17%)

3 copies outsold the average

NEWSSTAND 8.5 sold for $535 vs the average $418 (+28%)

NEWSSTAND 7.0 sold for $383 vs the average $335 (+14%)

NEWSSTAND 6.0 sold for $300 vs the average $294 (+2%)

Surprisingly The Amazing Spider-Man #300 took an eight week hiatus from the list but due to speculation that Venom will face Tom Holland at some point in an upcoming film, interest has surged once again

Providing some fuel for the fire is a recent social media post shared by Michael Mando, the actor who portrayed Mac Gargan in Spider-Man Homecoming who is confirmed for Brand New Day of the variant cover to Absolute Carnage: Miles Morales #2 by Leinil Francis Yu featuring Venom and Scorpion

Marvel Spotlight #5

Marvel ⋅ 1972

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Marvel Spotlight #5
 
Low
$200
Mid
$800
High
$2k
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Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze

[January 2023 - rumor that a Ghost Rider project is in development, possibly a Halloween special - no info on which version of Ghost Rider will be used in the event that this is true]

Hot 10 Week 30

🏅#5 on the Hot 10

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

8.0 sold for $2,220 vs the average $2,198 (+1%)

7.0 sold for $1,500 vs the average $1,384 (+8%)

6.0 sold for $1,000 vs the average $979 (+2%)

5.5 sold for $990 vs the average $900 (+10%)

5.0 sold for $863 vs the average $859 (+0%)

4.0 sold for $880 vs the average $681 (+29%)

2.0 sold for $550 vs the average $465 (+18%)

With Mephisto’s introduction in Ironheart, it's clear that Marvel Studios projects continue to drive demand in the secondary market

In 2019, a 7.0 graded copy sold for $1,000, its first time reaching crossing the four-figure threshold

By late 2020, 7.0s were consistently selling for over $1,000

The market boom in 2021 and 2022 pushed prices into the $3,000 range

Since then, the book has stabilized, with 7.0 copies regularly selling between $1,200 and $1,500 representing a 2x increase in value compared to 2019

Incredible Hulk #340

Marvel ⋅ 1988

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Incredible Hulk #340
 
Low
$20
Mid
$80
High
$275
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Key Facts

Iconic cover art by Todd McFarlane

Hot 10 Week 30

🏅#4 on the Hot 10

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

9.8 sold for $1,170 vs the average $1,006 (+16%)

4 copies outsold the average

9.6 sold for $415 vs the average $389 (+7%)

4 copies outsold the average

9.4 sold for $340 vs the average $290 (+17%)

NEWSSTAND 9.4 sold for $400 vs the average $337 (+19%)

9.2 sold for $254 vs the average $253 (+0%)

NEWSSTAND 9.2 sold for $319 vs the average $280 (+14%)

9.0 sold for $250 vs the average $236 (+6%)

NEWSSTAND 8.5 sold for $220 vs the average $203 (+8%)

8.0 sold for $187 vs the average $183 (+2%)

7.0 sold for $155 vs the average $154 (+1%)

It’s been 21 weeks since Hulk #340 last appeared on the Hot 10

Once one of the most sought-after comic collectibles of last year thanks to its brief visual nod in the Deadpool & Wolverine movie, interest in the issue has since cooled

In the months that followed, attention shifted to other key books, leading to a less competitive buyer pool and subsequent price corrections

This market softening has created new opportunities for patient collectors

Giant-Size X-Men #1

Marvel ⋅ 1975

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Giant-Size X-Men #1
 
Low
$550
Mid
$1.5k
High
$5.5k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of the new X-Men: Storm (1st), Nightcrawler (1st), Colossus (1st), Thunderbird (1st), Wolverine (3rd)

Many resources label this the 2nd full appearance of Wolverine and The Incredible Hulk #182 a second cameo

1st appearance of Illyana Rasputin as a child, later becomes Magik

Introduction of Krakoa, the Living Island

First use of the sound effect 'snikt' associated with Wolverine's claws

Hot 10 Week 30

🏅#3 on the Hot 10

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

9.4 sold for $5,640 vs the average $5,580 (+1%)

8.0 sold for $3,240 vs the average $2,918 (+11%)

6.5 sold for $2,100 vs the average $1,834 (+15%)

6.0 sold for $1,975 vs the average $1,725 (+14%)

5.0 sold for $1,559 vs the average $1,468 (+6%)

1.8 sold for $975 vs the average $898 (+9%)

This is the 10th time in 2025 that Giant Size X-Men #1 ranked on the list

Uncanny X-Men #101

Marvel ⋅ 1976

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Uncanny X-Men #101
 
Low
$80
Mid
$200
High
$800
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Key Facts

Debut of new powers, Jean Grey is reborn as the Phoenix

Ten years later this moment would be further developed where the Phoenix is an actual cosmic entity of vast power that copied Grey’s physical form while placing her body in a cocoon to heal from her injuries

1st full appearance of Black Tom Cassidy

Hot 10 Week 30

🏅#2 on the Hot 10

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

9.6 sold for $2,195 vs the average $1,404 (+56%)

9.4 sold for $1,300 vs the average $959 (+36%)

9.2 sold for $901 vs the average $792 (+14%)

9.0 sold for $685 vs the average $623 (+10%)

8.5 sold for $570 vs the average $510 (+12%)

UK EDITION 8.5 sold for $409 vs the average $405 (+1%)

8.0 sold for $600 vs the average $459 (+31%)

7.5 sold for $500 vs the average $427 (+17%)

7.0 sold for $407 vs the average $359 (+13%)

6.5 sold for $400 vs the average $321 (+25%)

6.0 sold for $402 vs the average $307 (+31%)

Uncanny X-Men #1

Marvel ⋅ 1963

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Uncanny X-Men #1
 
Low
$6.2k
Mid
$14k
High
$85k
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Key Facts

1st team appearance of the X-Men: Cyclops, Jean Grey aka Marvel Girl, Iceman, Angel, Beast, Professor X

1st appearance of Magneto

Homo Superior concept, coined by Magneto to describe humans born with special abilities introduced in this issue

Hot 10 Week 30

🏅#1 on the Hot 10

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

8.5 sold for $45,600 vs the average $44,800 (+2%)

4.0 sold for $9,000 vs the average $8,658 (+4%)

3.5 sold for $6,600 vs the average $6,315 (+5%)

2.5 sold for $5,650 vs the average $5,225 (+8%)

1.8 sold for $4,200 vs the average $3,967 (+6%)

1.5 sold for $3,750 vs the average $3,714 (+1%)

This is the second time X-Men #1 landed on the list in 2025

The 8.5 is this week’s spotlight sale at $45,600, a figure above the current market average, but $10,000 lower than the prices realized in three separate transactions between 2022 and 2023

To give a clearer idea of how values have changed over the years, the following data is the highest sale in 8.5 for the past 20 years:

$57,600 (2024)

$58,800 (2023)

$132,000 (2022)

$158,400 (2021)

$56,000 (2020)

$38,240 (2018)

$23,303 (2017)

$20,151 (2016)

$22,705 (2014)

$16,750 (2013)

$25,000 (2012)

$20,750 (2011)

$12,250 (2010)

$14,340 (2008)

$12,548 (2007)

$14,000 (2006)

$8,390 (2005)

It should be noted that the low sale of 2022 was $57,600 and 2021 was $50,400 which are much more in line with other sales at the same time

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