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Low
$10
Mid
$30
High
$100

Key Facts

1st appearance of Rogue

1st cover appearance of Mystique

1st and only appearance of a girl named Maddy Pryor, not to be confused with Madelyne Pryor aka the Goblin Queen

Hot 10 Week 10

🏅#10 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $556 vs the average $546 (+2%)

NEWSSTAND 9.8 sold for $950 vs the average $876 (+8%)

9.6 sold for $200 vs the average $196 (+2%)

NEWSSTAND 9.6 sold for $379 vs the average $299 (+27%)

9.4 sold for $139 vs the average $133 (+5%)

9.2 sold for $136 vs the average $103 (+32%)

9.0 sold for $125 vs the average $103 (+21%)

8.5 sold for $90 vs the average $82 (+10%)

7.5 sold for $77 vs the average $69 (+12%)

6.5 sold for $55 vs the average $51 (+8%)

This is the first time in 2026 that Rogue’s introduction qualified for the Key Collector Comics Hot 10

Low
$40
Mid
$120
High
$400

Key Facts

1st appearance of Deadpool, a subject of the Weapon X program

1st appearance of Copycat, impersonating Domino

1st appearance of Gideon, a member of The Externals

Hot 10 Week 10

🏅#9 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $1,075 vs the average $972 (+11%)

4 copies outsold the average

9.6 sold for $600 vs the average $439 (+37%)

3 copies outsold the average

NEWSSTAND 9.4 sold for $500 vs the average $415 (+20%)

NEWSSTAND 9.2 sold for $425 vs the average $381 (+12%)

9.0 sold for $360 vs the average $308 (+17%)

8.5 sold for $335 vs the average $269 (+25%)

3 copies outsold the average

8.0 sold for $360 vs the average $281 (+28%)

7.0 sold for $270 vs the average $238 (+13%)

6.0 sold for $206 vs the average $168 (+23%)

Deadpool secures a spot on the list for the third time in 2026

Low
$120
Mid
$400
High
$1.2K

Key Facts

1st appearance of Rhino

Hot 10 Week 10

🏅#8 on the Hot 10

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

8.0 sold for $1,133 vs the average $1,086 (+4%)

7.0 sold for $750 vs the average $641 (+17%

6.0 sold for $497 vs the average $490 (+1%)

5.5 sold for $479 vs the average $408 (+17%)

4.5 sold for $400 vs the average $300 (+33%)

4.0 sold for $325 vs the average $287 (+13%)

3.0 sold for $275 vs the average $235 (+17%)

This is the first time Rhino’s introduction has made the list in 2026, likely fueled by speculation about which villains will appear in Spider-Man: Brand New Day

The movie has already sparked far more speculation about its villains than any other entry in the franchise with confirmed appearances by Tombstone, Boomerang, Scorpion and Tarantula

On the speculation/rumored list is Rhino, Sandman, The Enforcers, Sandman, Ramrod, Shathra, Chameleon, Jackal, 8-Ball and others

Low
$60
Mid
$180
High
$600

Key Facts

1st full appearance of Venom

Peter Parker returns to his classic red-and-blue costume

Hot 10 Week 10

🏅#7 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $2,625 vs the average $2,478 (+6%)

9.6 sold for $946 vs the average $828 (+14%)

9.4 sold for $676 vs the average $585 (+16%)

6 copies outsold the average

9.2 sold for $615 vs the average $504 (+22%)

5 copies outsold the average

8.5 sold for $525 vs the average $402 (+31%)

5 copies outsold the average

NEWSSTAND 8.5 sold for $541 vs the average $422 (+28%)

8.0 sold for $420 vs the average $369 (+14%)

7.5 sold for $350 vs the average $338 (+4%)

NEWSSTAND 7.0 sold for $384 vs the average $339 (+13%)

6.5 sold for $385 vs the average $320 (+20%)

NEWSSTAND 5.5 sold for $300 vs the average $276 (+9%)

5.0 sold for $350 vs the average $281 (+25%)

The Amazing Spider-Man #300 returns to the Hot 10 for the fourth time in 2026, having previously appeared in Week 8 at the number 2 spot

Low
$900
Mid
$2.2K
High
$8.1K

Key Facts

1st full appearance of Wolverine, final page cameo in issue #180

Marvel Value Stamp Series A #54 - Shanna the She-Devil

Hot 10 Week 10

🏅#6 on the Hot 10

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

9.0 sold for $7,320 vs the average $6,187 (+18%)

7.5 sold for $4,150 vs the average $3,788 (+10%)

6.5 sold for $3,300 vs the average $3,040 (+9%)

6.0 sold for $2,774 vs the average $2,672 (+4%)

5.5 sold for $2,899 vs the average $2,549 (+14%)

1.8 sold for $1,550 vs the average $1,340 (+16%)

This marks the fifth week out of 10 in 2026 that Wolverine’s highly debated first full appearance has ranked on the Key Collector Comics Hot 10

Low
$100
Mid
$300
High
$1K

Key Facts

1st appearance of Conan the Barbarian

1st cameo appearance of King Kull

[March 2026 - A King Conan movie is moving forward at 20th Century Studios, with Christopher McQuarrie (Mission: Impossible) writing and directing, and Arnold Schwarzenegger returning to portray the aging barbarian]

Hot 10 Week 10

🏅#5 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $7,930 vs the average $7,608 (+4%)

9.6 sold for $2,318 vs the average $2,002 (+16%)

6.0 sold for $306 vs the average $283 (+8%)

9.0 sold for $995 vs the average $819 (+21%)

4.5 sold for $250 vs the average $219 (+14%)

There are just 118 unsigned, unrestored copies in grade 9.8 out of 7,571 total graded copies (CGC, PSA, CBCS)

Fans also have reason to celebrate, Christopher McQuarrie, director and writer of Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Rogue Nation, Dead Reckoning Part One, Jack Reacher and Edge of Tomorrow, will helm King Conan, with Arnold Schwarzenegger returning as the legendary barbarian, now complacent after 40 years as King

Low
$100
Mid
$300
High
$1.2K

Key Facts

1st appearance of Invincible

1st appearance of Omni-Man, the father of Invincible

1st appearance of Deborah Grayson, the mother of Invincible

1st appearance of Titan

1st appearance of William Clockwell, Invincible's best friend

1st appearance of David Hiles, a physics teacher

1st cameo appearance of Atom Eve

1st cameo appearance of Science Dog, on a comic cover being read by Mark

Copies ordered by retailers: 10,800

Hot 10 Week 10

🏅#4 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $6,250 vs the average $5,037 (+24%)

9.4 sold for $2,872 vs the average $2,208 (+30%)

9.0 sold for $2,110 vs the average $1,631 (+29%)

LIMITED EDITION 9.8 sold for $621 vs the average $525 (+18%)

THIS WEEK’S RECORD-BREAKING SALES [Previous High In Brackets]

Two 8.5 sales established a new record high

8.5 sold for $2,050 [$1,685 in Feb] +22%

8.5 sold for $1,800 [$1,685 in Feb] +7%

LIMITED EDITION 9.2 sold for $500 [$455 in Nov] +10%

This is the fourth time in 2026 that Invincible #1 ranked on the Hot 10

The average price paid for Invincible #1 has risen steadily over the years

The following reflects the average price paid for a 9.8 copy of Invincible #1 over the past 10 years

2025: $4,600

2024: $3,300

2023: $3,400

2022: $3,200

2021: $3,400

2020: $1,300

2019: $975

2018: $900

2017: $800

2016: $790

2015: $550

Marvel ⋅ 1964

Low
$1.7K
Mid
$6.8K
High
$21K

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Daredevil, Matt Murdock

1st appearance of Foggy Nelson, a lawyer

1st appearance of Karen Page, the love interest of Matt Murdock

Hot 10 Week 10

🏅#3 on the Hot 10

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

9.2 sold for $25,620 vs the average $24,855 (+3%)

7.0 sold for $6,375 vs the average $6,237 (+2%)

5.0 sold for $3,100 vs the average $3,049 (+2%)

4.5 sold for $3,185 vs the average $2,860 (+11%)

3.5 sold for $2,550 vs the average $2,169 (+18%)

This is the second time in 2026 that Daredevil #1 ranked on the Hot 10

There exist only 3 graded 9.8 copies of Daredevil #1, with the only public sale occurring in 2024 for $360,000

Since the beginning of the year, 31 graded copies have sold

The most abundant grade is 4.0, with 732 copies selling for an average of $2,500

Low
$7K
Mid
$37K
High
$210K

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of the Hulk

1st appearance of Betty Ross

1st appearance of Rick Jones

1st appearance of General 'Thunderbolt' Ross

Hot 10 Week 10

🏅#2 on the Hot 10

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

5.0 sold for $25,620 vs the average $24,721 (+4%)

3.5 sold for $15,438 vs the average $14,267 (+8%)

2.5 sold for $11,500 vs the average $11,343 (+1%)

In addition to these sales, a 9.2 sold for $732,000 – a rare grade, given that only 8 unrestored copies are known to exist

Only 6 sales of 9.2 are on record: 2026: $732,000

2025: $780,000

2024: $825,000

2018: $336,000

2014: $320,000

2009: $125,474

The four sales recorded during this data collection period are notable, as the previous 8 weeks of 2026 saw only four graded copies sell, making this week significantly above average in quantity

To illustrate the scarcity of graded copies of The Incredible Hulk #1, compare it to other Blue Chip key issues from the same era and their number of unsigned, unrestored graded copies

The Incredible Hulk #1: 1,646

Daredevil #1: 5,872

Fantastic Four #1: 2,244

X-Men #1: 5,191

Amazing Fantasy #15 (1st Spider-Man): 2,763

Tales of Suspense #39 (1st Iron Man): 2,342

Key Facts

1st team appearance and origin of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Donatello, Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo

1st appearance of Splinter, the Turtles' mentor

1st appearance and death of the Shredder

First printing: 3,000 copies

Hot 10 Week 10

🏅#1 on the Hot 10

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

9.4 sold for $20,740 vs the average $19,288 (+8%)

8.5 sold for $12,000 vs the average $10,644 (+13%)

SECOND PRINTING 9.6 sold for $4,000 vs the average $3,533 (+13%)

SECOND PRINTING 9.4 sold for $3,300 vs the average $2,949 (+12%)

THIRD PRINTING 9.4 sold for $1,315 vs the average $1,068 (+23%

THIRD PRINTING 9.2 sold for $1,175 vs the average $1,006 (+17%)

THIRD PRINTING 8.5 sold for $825 vs the average $810 (+2%)

FOURTH PRINTING 9.6 sold for $235 vs the average $185 (+27%)

FIFTH PRINTING 9.4 sold for $197 vs the average $162 (+22%)

There is probably no greater success story that came from the post-pandemic secondary market boom than TMNT #1

In December 2020, a 9.4 first printing sold for $36,000

Six months before that, TMNT #1 in 9.4 sold for $17,250, which was higher than any other previous sale

Six months later, a 9.4 sold for $46,500

In one year’s time, a 9.4 went from $17,250 to $46,500 – an increase of +170%

The market has since corrected, but it’s safe to say that the stabilized value of a 9.4 is $20,000, which is +185% higher than a sale of the 9.4 from 2016

This type of activity over the course of the past 10 years is consistent with other grades

The highest amount paid for a copy of TMNT #1 first printing was $245,000 in September 2021 for a 9.8

The most recent sale in 9.8 happened in June 2024 for $87,000 – much lower than the all-time high but a great deal higher than a $15,000 sale from 10 years ago

Some might be surprised by the figures associated with later printings of this issue, but considering the supposed print of 3,000 copies, the demand for any reprints associated with issue #1 shortly after the publication of the premiere issue is viable

According to the CGC Census, nearly half of the issues from the first printing are accounted for as graded, with 1,358 registered to their population report

CBCS shows 15 graded copies and PSA 0

The following are the number of copies per grade of TMNT #1, first printing: 9.8: 37

9.6: 69

9.4: 109

9.2: 105

9.0: 122

8.5: 137 (most abundant)

8.0: 127

7.5: 111

7.0: 94

6.5: 55

6.0: 33

5.5: 26

5.0: 21

4.5: 13

4.0: 6

3.5: 3

3.0: 4

2.0: 3

This is the first time TMNT #1 appeared on the Hot 10 in 2026, mainly because copies aren’t listed often or at a price point that commands a quick sale

Only 6 first printing, graded copies sold in 2026 – two of the sales occurred this week of data collecting (two additional sales occurred after the data collection deadline)

Just one first printing, ungraded copy sold in 2026 – a low grade copy that went for $5,000

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