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Argosy Comic Book Price Guide #1

Argosy Bookstore ⋅ 1965

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Argosy Comic Book Price Guide #1

Argosy Bookstore ⋅ 1965

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$120

Mid

$400

High

$1.2k

Key Facts

The first known comic book price guide

Published in 1965, five years before the first published Overstreet Price Guide

Fewer than 50 copies are known to exist

A CGC 7.0 graded copy sold in 2020 for $1,229

Key Facts

The first known comic book price guide

Published in 1965, five years before the first published Overstreet Price Guide

Fewer than 50 copies are known to exist

A CGC 7.0 graded copy sold in 2020 for $1,229

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Comic book adaptation of the 1997 novel by Steve Alten that was made into a film in 2018

Print run: 600

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Comic book adaptation of the 1997 novel by Steve Alten that was made into a film in 2018

Print run: 600

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Variant cover art by Nathan Baertsch, limited to 500 copies

Each issue includes a numbered Certificate of Authenticity

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Variant cover art by Nathan Baertsch, limited to 500 copies

Each issue includes a numbered Certificate of Authenticity

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Variant cover art by Ashley Wood, limited to 1,000 copies

Diamond Retailer Summit 2004 giveaway

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Variant cover art by Ashley Wood, limited to 1,000 copies

Diamond Retailer Summit 2004 giveaway

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German reprint of Spawn #9, the first appearance of Angela

Second printing, off-white, embossed cover

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German reprint of Spawn #9, the first appearance of Angela

Second printing, off-white, embossed cover

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Cover art featuring the Young Avengers, distributed prior to the publication of Young Avengers #1 (2005)

As of May 2024, of the 27 copies on the CGC census, just 3 have been graded 9.8, none higher

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Cover art featuring the Young Avengers, distributed prior to the publication of Young Avengers #1 (2005)

As of May 2024, of the 27 copies on the CGC census, just 3 have been graded 9.8, none higher

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Variant cover art by Greg Horn

First Red She-Hulk titled series beginning with this issue and ending with issue #67, formerly titled Hulk from 2008

Greg Horn said about the cover, “when I turned in the art with her clothes in tatters the feedback was to make her clothes less tattered”

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Greg Horn

First Red She-Hulk titled series beginning with this issue and ending with issue #67, formerly titled Hulk from 2008

Greg Horn said about the cover, “when I turned in the art with her clothes in tatters the feedback was to make her clothes less tattered”

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288-page set of two hardcover volumes in a slipcase collecting the four-issue JLA/Avengers crossover with additional content

Co-published by DC (issues #1 and #3) and Marvel (issues #2 and #4) in 2003

Additional content includes: a 64-page compendium comprised of twenty-one penciled pages from a 1983 crossover that was never published

Also, detailed character notes written by Kurt Busiek, a George Perez art portfolio and more to commemorate the historic event

Original retail price: $75.00

Key Facts

288-page set of two hardcover volumes in a slipcase collecting the four-issue JLA/Avengers crossover with additional content

Co-published by DC (issues #1 and #3) and Marvel (issues #2 and #4) in 2003

Additional content includes: a 64-page compendium comprised of twenty-one penciled pages from a 1983 crossover that was never published

Also, detailed character notes written by Kurt Busiek, a George Perez art portfolio and more to commemorate the historic event

Original retail price: $75.00

Key Facts

1st appearance of Pepe the Frog in a printed comic book, previously seen in web and news strip comics

Fans were displeased with the widespread use of Pepe's likeness in internet memes and campaigned to reclaim the frog by associating him with racist imagery

In 2017, the Anti-Defamation League labeled Pepe the Frog a hate symbol

Key Facts

1st appearance of Pepe the Frog in a printed comic book, previously seen in web and news strip comics

Fans were displeased with the widespread use of Pepe's likeness in internet memes and campaigned to reclaim the frog by associating him with racist imagery

In 2017, the Anti-Defamation League labeled Pepe the Frog a hate symbol

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Variant Pressman Edition

Obtained by purchasing the 1992 X-Men board game, manufactured by Pressman and sending in a voucher included with the game

Rarest of the Pressman variants because it was the only one that required a mail-in voucher

Distinguishable by the words "Song's End" colored RED and "X-Men" colored GOLD

Key Facts

Variant Pressman Edition

Obtained by purchasing the 1992 X-Men board game, manufactured by Pressman and sending in a voucher included with the game

Rarest of the Pressman variants because it was the only one that required a mail-in voucher

Distinguishable by the words "Song's End" colored RED and "X-Men" colored GOLD

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Newsstand Edition, indicated by the barcode

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Newsstand Edition, indicated by the barcode

Blue Monday: The Kids Are Alright #3

ONI ⋅ 2000

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Blue Monday: The Kids Are Alright #3

ONI ⋅ 2000

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$12

High

$40

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Cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Copies ordered by retailers: 3,592

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Cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Copies ordered by retailers: 3,592

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Variant cover art by Adam Hughes

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Variant cover art by Adam Hughes

Marvel Comics Presents #98

Marvel ⋅ 1992

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Origin of the name 'Wolverine' given to Logan by Native Americans of the Blackfoot tribe and when translated means 'Skunk-Bear'

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Origin of the name 'Wolverine' given to Logan by Native Americans of the Blackfoot tribe and when translated means 'Skunk-Bear'

	Publisher	Low	Mid	High
Argosy Comic Book Price Guide #1	Argosy Bookstore	$120	$400	$1.2k
The Meg #1	Dabel Brothers	$5	$18	$60
Masters of the Universe #8	MV Creations	$20	$80	$200
Metal Gear Solid #1	IDW	$12	$45	$140
Spawn #5	Image	$10	$30	$100
Marvel Previews #16	Marvel	$5	$15	$75
Red She-Hulk #58	Marvel	$55	$140	$375
JLA / Avengers	DC	$40	$120	$400
Boy's Club #1	Buenaventura Press	$80	$20	$800
Uncanny X-Men #297	Marvel	$20	$80	$225
Star Wars #17	Dark Horse	$3	$10	$60
Blue Monday: The Kids Are Alright #3	ONI	$4	$12	$40
Uncharted #1	DC	$30	$100	$300
Marvel Comics Presents #98	Marvel	$1	$2	$5

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Nick's Picks Weekly 4

Nick's Picks Weekly 4

Argosy Comic Book Price Guide #1

Argosy Bookstore ⋅ 1965

Argosy Comic Book Price Guide #1

Argosy Bookstore ⋅ 1965

Key Facts

The first known comic book price guide

Published in 1965, five years before the first published Overstreet Price Guide

Fewer than 50 copies are known to exist

A CGC 7.0 graded copy sold in 2020 for $1,229

Key Facts

The first known comic book price guide

Published in 1965, five years before the first published Overstreet Price Guide

Fewer than 50 copies are known to exist

A CGC 7.0 graded copy sold in 2020 for $1,229

The Meg #1

Dabel Brothers ⋅ 2018

The Meg #1

Dabel Brothers ⋅ 2018

Key Facts

Comic book adaptation of the 1997 novel by Steve Alten that was made into a film in 2018

Print run: 600

Key Facts

Comic book adaptation of the 1997 novel by Steve Alten that was made into a film in 2018

Print run: 600

Masters of the Universe #8

Variant ⋅ MV Creations ⋅ 2004

Masters of the Universe #8

Variant ⋅ MV Creations ⋅ 2004

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Nathan Baertsch, limited to 500 copies

Each issue includes a numbered Certificate of Authenticity

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Nathan Baertsch, limited to 500 copies

Each issue includes a numbered Certificate of Authenticity

Metal Gear Solid #1

Diamond Exclusive ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2004

Metal Gear Solid #1

Diamond Exclusive ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2004

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Variant cover art by Ashley Wood, limited to 1,000 copies

Diamond Retailer Summit 2004 giveaway

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Ashley Wood, limited to 1,000 copies

Diamond Retailer Summit 2004 giveaway

Spawn #5

International ⋅ Image ⋅ 1993

Spawn #5

International ⋅ Image ⋅ 1993

Key Facts

German reprint of Spawn #9, the first appearance of Angela

Second printing, off-white, embossed cover

Key Facts

German reprint of Spawn #9, the first appearance of Angela

Second printing, off-white, embossed cover

Marvel Previews #16

Marvel ⋅ 2005

Marvel Previews #16

Marvel ⋅ 2005

Key Facts

Cover art featuring the Young Avengers, distributed prior to the publication of Young Avengers #1 (2005)

As of May 2024, of the 27 copies on the CGC census, just 3 have been graded 9.8, none higher

Key Facts

Cover art featuring the Young Avengers, distributed prior to the publication of Young Avengers #1 (2005)

As of May 2024, of the 27 copies on the CGC census, just 3 have been graded 9.8, none higher

Red She-Hulk #58

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012

Red She-Hulk #58

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Greg Horn

First Red She-Hulk titled series beginning with this issue and ending with issue #67, formerly titled Hulk from 2008

Greg Horn said about the cover, “when I turned in the art with her clothes in tatters the feedback was to make her clothes less tattered”

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Greg Horn

First Red She-Hulk titled series beginning with this issue and ending with issue #67, formerly titled Hulk from 2008

Greg Horn said about the cover, “when I turned in the art with her clothes in tatters the feedback was to make her clothes less tattered”

JLA / Avengers

Hardcover ⋅ DC ⋅ 2004