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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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Ultimate Fallout #4

Marvel ⋅ 2011

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Ultimate Fallout #4
 
Low
$25
Mid
$90
High
$300
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Miles Morales, Spider-Man from an alternate reality

Distributed in a polybag

Diamond Comics Distributors estimates 65,000 copies of the first printing were shipped

Hot 10 Week 5

🏅#10 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $953 vs the average $911 (+5%)

9.6 sold for $475 vs the average $402 (+18%)

6 copies outsold the average

9.4 sold for $409 vs the average $338 (+21%)

4 copies outsold the average

9.2 sold for $325 vs the average $289 (+12%)

8.0 sold for $250 vs the average $214 (+17%)

SECOND PRINTING 9.8 sold for $150 vs the average $129 (+16%)

SECOND PRINTING PICHELLI VARIANT 9.8 sold for $135 vs the average $110 (+23%)

SECOND PRINTING 9.6 sold for $115 vs the average $73 (+58%)

SECOND PRINTING 9.4 sold for $99 vs the average $64 (+55%)

SECOND PRINTING PICHELLI VARIANT 9.0 sold for $52 vs the average $39 (+33%)

Ultimate Fallout #4 is turning in a strong year of sales in 2026

Making the list for the third time this year, the first appearance of Miles Morales has drawn buyers willing to pay double-digit percentages above the book’s overall average sale in nearly every grade except 9.8

The second printing appears to be rebounding after losing significant value in the years following the secondary market boom

9.8s of the standard Cover A continue to command $800–$1,000, roughly 2x what buyers were paying in 2019

With the potential for a live-action adaptation of the character as early as Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Ultimate Fallout #4 remains a viable short-term investment candidate

Batman Adventures #12

DC ⋅ 1993

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Batman Adventures #12
 
Low
$120
Mid
$400
High
$1.2k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Harley Quinn in a standard comic

Hot 10 Week 5

🏅#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 $1,584 (+14%)

4 copies outsold the average

9.6 sold for $732 vs the average $703 (+4%)

9.4 sold for $577 vs the average $530 (+9%)

9.2 sold for $613 vs the average $502 (+22%)

9.0 sold for $459 vs the average $437 (+5%)

NEWSSTAND 9.0 sold for $595 vs the average $488 (+22%)

8.5 sold for $395 vs the average $387 (+2%)

Harley Quinn’s first appearance in standard comic book format earns a place on the list for the second time in 2026

Harley’s first appearance in print in the Tales n’ Tape series titled Almost Got ’Im sells in 9.8 for as low as $2,000 and as high as $2,550

Far more scarce, Almost Got ’Im has just 5 copies graded 9.8 registered on the Census, whereas Batman Adventures #12 shows 1,479 copies, though the cassette-format book is an unconventional size measuring 7.75 in. x 6.75 in. compared to the standard 6.625 in. x 10.25 in. comic format

Giant-Size X-Men #1

Marvel ⋅ 1975

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Giant-Size X-Men #1
 
Low
$350
Mid
$1.1k
High
$3.4k
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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 5

🏅#8 on the Hot 10

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

7.0 sold for $2,375 vs the average $2,097 (+13%)

6.5 sold for $2,300 vs the average $1,879 (+22%)

6.0 sold for $1,800 vs the average $1,796 (+0%)

5.5 sold for $1,775 vs the average $1,610 (+10%)

4.0 sold for $1,275 vs the average $1,192 (+7%)

2.5 sold for $1,300 vs the average $955 (+36%)

This is the third week in 2026 that Giant-Size X-Men qualified for the Hot 10

Avengers, The #4

Marvel ⋅ 1964

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Avengers, The #4
 
Low
$500
Mid
$1.5k
High
$5k
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Key Facts

Captain America joins the Avengers

1st cover appearance of Captain America on an official Marvel Comics cover, previously Timely, then Atlas

1st appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age

1st cameo appearance of Baron Heinrich Zemo

Death of Bucky, in a flashback

Hot 10 Week 5

🏅#7 on the Hot 10

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

8.0 sold for $4,217 vs the average $3,990 (+6%)

5.5 sold for $1,600 vs the average $1,532 (+4%)

5.0 sold for $2,000 vs the average $1,685 (+19%)

4.0 sold for $1,349 vs the average $1,096 (+23%)

3.0 sold for $925 vs the average $868 (+7%)

Star Wars #1

Marvel ⋅ 1977

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Star Wars #1
 
Low
$30
Mid
$90
High
$300
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Key Facts

Issues #1 - #6 are an adaptation of 'Star Wars: A New Hope'

1st appearance of Darth Vader

1st appearance of Luke Skywalker

1st appearance of Princess Leia

1st appearance of C-3PO and R2-D2

1st appearance of Grand Moff Tarkin

1st appearance of Beru and Owen Lars

Introduction of Stormtroopers

1st cover appearance of Obi Wan Kenobi and Han Solo (not in story)

đź“– Reading Order: read Star Wars (1977) #1 - #6, then Princess Leia #1

Hot 10 Week 5

🏅#6 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $3,388 vs the average $2,685 (+26%)

3 copies outsold the average

9.6 sold for $824 vs the average $728 (+13%)

9.4 sold for $500 vs the average $464 (+8%)

9.2 sold for $390 vs the average $376 (+4%)

9.0 sold for $340 vs the average $336 (+1%)

8.5 sold for $275 vs the average $256 (+7%)

8.0 sold for $299 vs the average $237 (+26%)

7.5 sold for $212 vs the average $193 (+10%)

6.5 sold for $203 vs the average $163 (+25%)

Star Wars #1 is an unsung success in the collectible world in terms of its valuation in all grades but to illustrated the journey of this issue, we’ll look at grade 9.8 average sale by year

2002: $360

2003: $315

2004: 380

$2005: $370

2006: $525

2007: $685

2008: $600

2009: $490

2010: $400

2011: $390

2012: $425

2013: $490

2014: $600

2015: $1,800

2016: $1,100

2017: $1,000

2018: $930

2019: $930

2020: $1,500

2021: $5,300

2022: $4,900

2023: $3,800

2024: $3,362

2025: $2,700

$2026: $3,000

A notable surge in value occurred in 2015 following Disney’s acquisition of the Star Wars franchise and the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, reigniting mainstream enthusiasm for the brand

Since then, Star Wars #1 has weathered waves of criticism aimed at various live-action productions and continues to outperform other key issues from the same era

After climbing to $1,500 in 2020, the book skyrocketed to an all-time high of $5,300 in 2021

While 2022–2025 reflect a sustained correction from $4,900 down to $2,700, the pullback appears healthy rather than catastrophic, giving back an inflated yet maintaining a price floor roughly 4–5x higher than pre-2020 levels

Uncanny X-Men #94

Marvel ⋅ 1975

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Uncanny X-Men #94
 
Low
$80
Mid
$200
High
$800
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Key Facts

2nd team appearance of the X-Men that debuted in Giant-Size X-Men #1

2nd appearance of Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus and Thunderbird

4th appearance of Wolverine

1st appearance of Dragonfly

Some resources refer to this as the 3rd full appearance of Wolverine and Hulk #182 a 2nd cameo appearance

Beginning of Chris Claremont's 16-year consecutive run on the title, ending with Uncanny X-Men #279

First new X-Men story following five years of reprints

Hot 10 Week 5

🏅#5 on the Hot 10

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

9.4 sold for $3,555 vs the average $3,323 (+7%)

8.0 sold for $915 vs the average $851 (+8%)

7.5 sold for $800 vs the average $663 (+21%)

7.0 sold for $695 vs the average $577 (+20%)

6.5 sold for $550 vs the average $514 (+7%)

5.5 sold for $490 vs the average $407 (+20%)

3.5 sold for $370 vs the average $350 (+6%)

Invincible #1

Image ⋅ 2003

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Invincible #1
 
Price Trend
Low
$100
Mid
$300
High
$1.2k
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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 5

🏅#4 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $6,500 [$6,120 in 2023] +6%

9.8 sold for $6,200 [$6,120 in 2023] +1% Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average: 9.6 sold for $3,300 vs the average $2,563 (+29%)

9.4 sold for $2,575 vs the average $2,095 (+23%)

If you sold your copy of Invincible #1 prior to 2026, you might be disappointed by the month-after-month increase in value which is impressive for a series that was adapted for animation instead of a live-action movie

Invincible #1 has surpassed the previous all-time sale in 9.8, not once, but twice this week

Since the beginning of the year, Invincible #1 has sold four other times: $5,169 / $5,800 / $5,250 / $5,750

Invincible #1 is no stranger to the Hot 10 having placed for the third time in 2026

Incredible Hulk #181

Marvel ⋅ 1974

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Incredible Hulk #181
 
Low
$900
Mid
$2.2k
High
$8.1k
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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 5

🏅#3 on the Hot 10

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

9.2 sold for $8,549 vs the average $7,308 (+17%)

8.5 sold for $5,200 vs the average $4,802 (+8%)

8.0 sold for $6,861 vs the average $4,200 (+63%)

7.5 sold for $3,870 vs the average $3,770 (+3%)

7.0 sold for $3,400 vs the average $3,327 (+2%)

5.5 sold for $2,700 vs the average $2,542 (+6%)

5.0 sold for $2,575 vs the average $2,419 (+6%)

This is the third week in 2026 that Wolverine’s introduction ranked on the Key Collector Comics Hot 10

Absolute Batman #1

DC ⋅ 2024

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Absolute Batman #1
 
Price Trend
Low
$15
Mid
$50
High
$160
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Key Facts

Premiere issue of an ongoing series in the Absolute Universe, a dimension built on Darkseid energy

Introduction of Alfred Pennyworth, an M16 agent

Introduction of Black Mask

Introduction of Waylon Jones, Killer Crock in the mainstream universe

Introduction of Martha Wayne, Commissioner Gordon, Barbara Gordon, Harvey Bullock

Introduction of Selina Kyle, Oswald Cobblepot, Edward Nygma, Harvey Dent - as children in a photograph

Introduction of Matches Malone

Introduction of Joker, first cameo appearance

Introduction of Julia Pennyworth, cameo appearance

Introduction and death of Thomas Wayne

1st team appearance of the Party Animals, led by Black Mask

Absolute Batman #1 preceded by a 16-page black and white ashcan preview

Hot 10 Week 5

🏅#2 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $385 vs the twelve-month average $214 (+80%)

9.6 sold for $240 vs the average $185 (+30%)

9.4 sold for $160 vs the average $145 (+10%)

9.0 sold for $200 vs the average $104 (+92%)

8.5 sold for $181 vs the average $133 (+36%)

Absolute Batman continues to be a major market disruptor with a huge volume of copies in 9.8 being sold this past week and at the elevated dollar amount

With demand for the book being so significant, we also compared 9.8 sales against the most recent 90-day average:

9.8 sold for $385 vs the 90-day average $358 (+8%)

All the while, inventory continues to build with 4,628 copies graded 9.8

By comparison, that’s1,000 copies shy of New Mutants #98 (1st Deadpool), published in 1991

Absolute Batman #1 is the only Key Issue to appear in the Hot 10 rankings every single week of 2026 so far

Six weeks into the year, 200 copies graded 9.8 have already sold publicly, putting the book on pace to reach approximately 1,500 copies sold by year’s end

Amazing Spider-Man #129

Marvel ⋅ 1974

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Amazing Spider-Man #129
 
Low
$200
Mid
$800
High
$2k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of the Punisher

1st appearance of the Jackal

Hot 10 Week 5

🏅#1 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $17,000 vs the average $15,579 (+9%)

9.4 sold for $4,050 vs the average $3,741 (+8%)

9.0 sold for $3,045 vs the average $2,630 (+16%)

8.5 sold for $2,280 vs the average $2,062 (+11%)

8.0 sold for $2,400 vs the average $1,913 (+25%)

7.5 sold for $1,603 vs the average $1,529 (+5%)

6.5 sold for $1,400 vs the average $1,209 (+16%)

6.0 sold for $1,329 vs the average $1,134 (+17%)

4.0 sold for $995 vs the average $871 (+14%)

3.0 sold for $830 vs the average $760 (+9%)

2.0 sold for $750 vs the average $716 (+5%)

Another week of impressive sales for the first appearance of the Punisher may be tied to Marvel’s upcoming projects featuring the vigilante, but more significant is the character’s lasting cultural impact despite Marvel’s efforts to distance the brand from his iconic skull logo

The Amazing Spider-Man #129 sits at the top of the list, appearing on the Hot 10 in five of the last six weeks and earning the #1 spot for the first time this year

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