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Marvel Aug 1990

Uncanny X-Men #266

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$15
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$50
High
$150
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2nd appearance and first cover of Gambit
1st chronological appearance of Gambit in-story / in-continuity
X-Men Annual #14 went on sale three weeks before this issue and is often considered the first cameo appearance of Gambit
This would imply that his appearance is brief though he appears in 15 panels throughout X-Men Annual #14 with at least 10 instances of dialogue
Tap cover and swipe left to view images where Gambit is the main or partial focus of the sequence in X-Men Annual #14
Uncanny X-Men #266 was written as if it were to be published prior to the annual, therefore #266 would be the first chronological appearance of Gambit in-story (or in-continuity)
CGC, the grading certification company for comic books, recognizes Uncanny X-Men #266 as the first full appearance of Gambit
[April 2026 - Lee Sung Jin (Beef) is writing the X-Men reboot script and has specifically expressed his affection for Gambit]

PSA 10.0 sold for $10,001

[No Previous CGC Sale]

DC Dec 1939

Superman #3

Low
$3.2K
Mid
$9.2K
High
$28K
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Cover art by Joe Shuster

PSA 3.5 sold for $4,860

CGC 3.5 sold for $5,950 in June

Difference: CGC +$1,090

Marvel May 1975

Giant-Size X-Men #1

Low
$350
Mid
$1.1K
High
$3.4K
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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

PSA 9.2 sold for $3,050

CGC 9.2 sold for $4,055 in September

Difference: CGC +$1,005

PSA 5.0 sold for $1,200

CGC 5.0 sold for $1,400 in November

Difference: CGC +$200

Marvel Sep 1963

Avengers, The #1

Low
$1.8K
Mid
$5.7K
High
$21K
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1st team appearance and origin of the Avengers: Hulk, Iron Man, Wasp, Thor, Ant-Man

PSA 4.0 sold for $3,000

CGC 4.0 sold for $2,995 in October

Difference: PSA +$5

PSA 1.0 sold for $880

CGC 1.0 sold for $959 in October

Difference: CGC +$79

Marvel Apr 1964

Daredevil #1

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

PSA 3.0 sold for $1,938

CGC 3.0 sold for $1,525 in November

Difference: PSA +$413

Marvel Jul 1963

Strange Tales #110

Low
$1.7K
Mid
$8.6K
High
$27K
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1st appearance of Doctor Strange
1st appearance of the Ancient One, former Sorcerer Supreme
1st appearance of Wong, Doctor Strange's assistant
1st cameo appearance of Nightmare, multiple panels, named but obscured by shadows

PSA 5.0 sold for $1,875

CGC 5.0 sold for $2,369 in June

Difference: CGC +$494

DC Jun 1950

Batman #59

Low
$500
Mid
$1.5K
High
$5K
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1st appearance of Deadshot, a mercenary

PSA 5.0 sold for $1,783

CGC 5.0 sold for $1,705 in March

Difference: PSA +$78

Marvel Aug 1972

Marvel Spotlight #5

Low
$200
Mid
$800
High
$2K
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1st appearance and origin of Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze
1st appearance of Roxanne Blaze, the wife of Johnny who later becomes the demon Black Rose

PSA 8.0 sold for $1,707

CGC 8.0 sold for $1,980 in October

Difference: CGC +$273

Marvel Nov 1974

Incredible Hulk #181

Low
$900
Mid
$2.2K
High
$8.2K
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1st full appearance of Wolverine, final page cameo in issue #180
Marvel Value Stamp Series A #54 - Shanna the She-Devil

PSA 4.0 sold for $1,400

CGC 4.0 sold for $1,900 in November

Difference: CGC +$500 PSA 3.0 sold for $1,207

CGC 3.0 sold for $1,600 in October

Difference: CGC +$393

Image Apr 2009

Invincible #60

2nd Print
Low
$50
Mid
$150
High
$500
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Second printing

PSA 9.8 sold for $1,220

CGC 9.8 sold for $1,775 in October

Difference: CGC +$555

DC Sep 1962

Flash #131

Low
$35
Mid
$100
High
$385
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First crossover of Green Lantern, Hal Jordan in the Flash title

PSA 9.4 sold for $1,183

CGC 9.4 sold for $2,400 in 2023

Difference: CGC +$1,217

Low
$1K
Mid
$3K
High
$10K
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1st appearance and origin of Brainiac
1st appearance of the Bottle City of Kandor, the capital city of Krypton
[December 2025 - James Gunn posted an Instagram confirming Lars Edinger will portray Brainiac]

PSA 3.5 sold for $1,053

CGC 3.5 sold for $1,328 in October

Difference: CGC +$275

Marvel Mar 1964

Avengers, The #4

Low
$500
Mid
$1.5K
High
$5K
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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

PSA 5.0 sold for $1,025

CGC 5.0 sold for $1,125 in November

Difference: CGC +$100

PSA 3.5 sold for $989

CGC 3.5 sold for $1,150 in October

Difference: CGC +$161

Low
$130
Mid
$445
High
$1.4K
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1st team appearance of the Teen Titans: Aqualad, Kid Flash, Robin
The team name Teen Titans isn't coined until Brave and the Bold #60
1st appearance of Mr. Twister, possesses a stick that controls the weather

PSA 9.0 sold for $931

CGC 9.0 sold for $1,208 in September

Difference: CGC +$277

Low
$55
Mid
$260
High
$700
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1st appearance and origin of Absorbing Man
1st appearance of Fenris Wolf
1st appearance of Idunn, an Asgardian goddess

PSA 9.2 sold for $925

CGC 9.2 sold for $1,533 in 2024

Difference: CGC +$608

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$30
Mid
$100
High
$300
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1st appearance of John Constantine, Hellblazer
[September 2022 - Warner Bros. announced Keanu Reeves will reprise the role of Constantine in a sequel film]

PSA 9.8 sold for $913

CGC 9.8 sold for $1,076 in November

Difference: CGC +$163

Low
$2.2K
Mid
$9.3K
High
$74K
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1st team appearance of the Justice League of America: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman
1st appearance of Starro the Conqueror

PSA 1.0 sold for $850

CGC 1.0 sold for $907 in October

Difference: CGC +$57

Marvel Dec 1974

Incredible Hulk #182

Low
$20
Mid
$80
High
$200
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2nd appearance of Wolverine
Many sources cite this as a cameo appearance of Wolverine and Giant-Size X-Men #1 as a 2nd full appearance
1st appearance of Hammer and Anvil

PSA DOUBLE COVER 9.6 sold for $795

CGC DOUBLE COVER 9.6 sold for $1,000 in 2020

Difference: CGC +$205

Marvel Oct 2011

Ultimate Fallout #4

Low
$25
Mid
$90
High
$300
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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

PSA 9.8 sold for $775

CGC 9.8 sold for $840 in November

Difference: CGC +$65

Marvel Jan 1981

Uncanny X-Men #141

Low
$18
Mid
$60
High
$180
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"Days of Future Past" part 1
1st team appearance of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants: Mystique, Destiny, Pyro, Avalanche and Blob
1st appearance of Destiny
1st appearance of Avalanche
1st appearance of Pyro
1st appearance of Rachel Summers, daughter of Scott and Jean

PSA 9.8 sold for $675

CGC 9.8 sold for $576 in November

Difference: PSA +$99

Marvel Aug 1964

Strange Tales #123

Low
$40
Mid
$120
High
$420
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1st appearance and origin of the Beetle
First crossover of Thor in the Strange Tales title

PSA 9.2 sold for $625

CGC 9.2 sold for $925 in 2022

Difference: CGC +$300

Marvel May 1980

Uncanny X-Men #133

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$10
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$30
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$100
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The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 5
First solo Wolverine cover
Wolverine’s healing power previously hinted at in X-Men #116 is confirmed in this issue

PSA NEWSSTAND 9.8 sold for $613

CGC NEWSSTAND 9.8 sold for $725 in October

Difference: CGC +$112

Marvel May 1982

Incredible Hulk #271

Low
$20
Mid
$80
High
$215
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2nd appearance and first cover of Rocket Raccoon, formerly Rocky Raccoon in Marvel Preview #7
1st appearance of Judson Jakes
1st appearance of Lylla, an otter and the love interest of Rocket
1st appearance of Wal Rus
1st appearance of Blackjack O'Hare

PSA 9.8 sold for $605

CGC 9.8 sold for $660 in September

Difference: CGC +$55

Marvel Oct 1970

Conan the Barbarian #1

Low
$100
Mid
$300
High
$1K
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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]

PSA 9.0 sold for $600

CGC 9.0 sold for $720 in October

Difference: CGC +$120

Marvel Aug 1975

Uncanny X-Men #94

Low
$80
Mid
$200
High
$820
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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

PSA 7.0 sold for $535

CGC 7.0 sold for $575 in October

Difference: CGC +$40

Marvel May 1966

Daredevil #16

Low
$70
Mid
$255
High
$725
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1st appearance of the Masked Marauder
First artwork on Spider-Man by John Romita Sr.

PSA 8.5 sold for $525

CGC 8.5 sold for $575 in October

Difference: CGC +$50

DC Sep 1973

Batman #251

Low
$200
Mid
$800
High
$2K
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Iconic cover art by Neal Adams
Issue credited for revitalizing the Joker as a homicidal villain instead of a comical villain

PSA 7.0 sold for $490

CGC 7.0 sold for $428 in October

Difference: PSA +$62

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