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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. Issues that have three data points of record breaking sales within a week's time are preferred in qualifying for this list

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Fantastic Four #5
Marvel ⋅ 1962
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Fantastic Four #5
 
Low
$5.5k
Mid
$19k
High
$52k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Doctor Doom

Hot 10 Week 35

🏅#10 on the Hot 10

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

6.0 sold for $13,000 vs the average $10,625 (+22%)

2.5 sold for $4,833 vs the average $4,454 (+9%)

2.0 sold for $3,975 vs the average $3,643 (+9%)

Due to collectors slow to list inventory of this massive Blue Chip Key Issue, sales trickle onto the market but when copies sell, they overperform average numbers

This is the second time in 2024 that this Key Issue made the list

Marvel Spotlight #5
Marvel ⋅ 1972
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Marvel Spotlight #5
 
Low
$200
Mid
$800
High
$2k

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 35

🏅#9 on the Hot 10

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

9.0 sold for $4,600 vs the average $4,585 (+0%)

5.5 sold for $1,875 vs the average $1,761 (+6%)

5.0 sold for $1,700 vs the average $1,651 (+3%)

4.5 sold for $1,800 vs the average $1,474 (+22%)

4.0 sold for $1,390 vs the average $1,362 (+2%)

2.0 sold for $1,050 vs the average $934 (+12%)

This is the third time in 2024 that Ghost Rider’s introduction revved its way onto the list

Uncanny X-Men #94
Marvel ⋅ 1975
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Uncanny X-Men #94
 
Low
$315
Mid
$960
High
$3.3k

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 2nd 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 35

🏅#8 on the Hot 10

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

9.4 sold for $3,900 vs the average $3,299 (+18%)

6.5 sold for $552 vs the average $484 (+14%

6.0 sold for $515 vs the average $455 (+13%)

5.5 sold for $475 vs the average $437 (+9%)

4.5 sold for $375 vs the average $338 (+11%)

3.5 sold for $336 vs the average $291 (+15%)

This is the fourth time that this significant but oftentimes overlooked X-Men Key ranked on the Key Collector Comics Hot 10

Captain America #100
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Captain America #100
 
Low
$110
Mid
$220
High
$700

Key Facts

First solo-titled Captain America series in the Silver Age beginning with issue #100

Formerly titled Tales of Suspense

Hot 10 Week 35

🏅#7 on the Hot 10

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

9.2 sold for $1,650 vs the average $1,598 (+3%)

9.0 sold for $1,200 vs the average $1,081 (+11%)

8.0 sold for $669 vs the average $557 (+20%)

7.5 sold for $528 vs the average $478 (+10%)

6.5 sold for $380 vs the average $336 (+13%)

5.5 sold for $285 vs the average $264 (+8%)

5.0 sold for $473 vs the average $250 (+89%)

This Silver Age relaunch of the Captain America title maintains consistency in demand with its sixth appearance on the list this year

Uncanny X-Men #266
Marvel ⋅ 1990
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Uncanny X-Men #266
 
Low
$20
Mid
$85
High
$215

Key Facts

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

Hot 10 Week 35

🏅#6 on the Hot 10

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

9.6 sold for $310 vs the average $237 (+31%)

Five copies outsold the average

9.4 sold for $250 vs the average $190 (+32%)

Eight copies outsold the average

NEWSSTAND 9.4 sold for $300 vs the average $222 (+35%)

9.2 sold for $200 vs the average $167 (+20%)

Three copies outsold the average

NEWSSTAND 9.2 sold for $210 vs the average $183 (+15%)

9.0 sold for $175 vs the average $159 (+10%)

Three copies outsold the average

NEWSSTAND 9.0 sold for $207 vs the average $183 (+13%)

8.5 sold for $148 vs the average $129 (+15%)

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

NEWSSTAND 7.5 sold for $150 vs the average $131 (+15%)

NEWSSTAND 7.0 sold for $125 vs the average $101 (+24%)

6.5 sold for $150 vs the average $114 (+32%)

This is the seventh time in 2024 that this issue qualified for the Key Collector Comics Hot 10 rebounding from last week’s absence with a solid performance in high grades 9.0 through 9.8

Amazing Spider-Man #1
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Amazing Spider-Man #1
 
Low
$4.5k
Mid
$14.5k
High
$82k

Key Facts

2nd appearance of Spider-Man

1st appearance of J. Jonah Jameson

First meeting of Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four

1st appearance of Chameleon, Dmitri Smerdyakov, half-brother of Kraven the Hunter

[February 2022 - confirmed, Fred Hechinger cast as Chameleon in the Kraven movie]

Hot 10 Week 35

🏅#5 on the Hot 10

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

6.0 sold for $19,100 vs the average $18,441 (+4%)

4.5 sold for $10,400 vs the average $10,080 (+3%)

3.0 sold for $9,200 vs the average $8,006 (+15%)

INCOMPLETE 0.5 sold for $3,200 vs the average $3,100 (+3%)

Spider-Man’s premiere headlining issue only ranked on the list once in 2024 during Week 13

Amazing Spider-Man #5
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Amazing Spider-Man #5
 
Low
$400
Mid
$1.2k
High
$4k

Key Facts

First battle of Spider-Man vs Doctor Doom

Hot 10 Week 35

🏅#4 on the Hot 10

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

7.5 sold for $4,400 vs the average $3,840 (+15%)

5.0 sold for $1,500 vs the average $1,152 (+30%)

4.5 sold for $1,235 vs the average $1,045 (+18%)

3.5 sold for $876 vs the average $868 (+1%)

2.0 sold for $648 vs the average $623 (+4%)

This is the first time in 2024 that this initial clash of two legacy characters landed on the Hot 10

Incredible Hulk #340
Marvel ⋅ 1988
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Incredible Hulk #340
 
Low
$20
Mid
$80
High
$215

Key Facts

Iconic cover art by Todd McFarlane

Hot 10 Week 35

🏅#3 on the Hot 10

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

9.6 sold for $525 vs the average $342 (+54%)

Six copies outsold the average

9.4 sold for $285 vs the average $238 (+20%)

NEWSSTAND 9.4 sold for $395 vs the average $282 (+40%)

9.2 sold for $300 vs the average $207 (+45%)

Four copies outsold the average

9.0 sold for $235 vs the average $190 (+24%)

NEWSSTAND 9.0 sold for $275 vs the average $211 (+30%)

8.5 sold for $170 vs the average $167 (+2%)

NEWSSTAND 8.5 sold for $215 vs the average $172 (+25%)

NEWSSTAND 8.0 sold for $180 vs the average $156 (+15%)

NEWSSTAND 7.5 sold for $200 vs the average $147 (+36%)

7.0 sold for $160 vs the average $132 (+21%)

This is the fifth consecutive week Hulk #340 ranked on the Key Collector Comics Hot 10 and fifth week overall in 2024 that it qualified

Giant-Size X-Men #1
Marvel ⋅ 1975
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Giant-Size X-Men #1
 
Low
$700
Mid
$2.2k
High
$7k

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 35

🏅#2 on the Hot 10

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

9.0 sold for $4,600 vs the average $4,585 (+0%)

5.5 sold for $1,875 vs the average $1,761 (+6%)

5.0 sold for $1,700 vs the average $1,651 (+3%)

4.5 sold for $1,800 vs the average $1,474 (+22%)

4.0 sold for $1,390 vs the average $1,362 (+2%)

2.0 sold for $1,050 vs the average $934 (+12%)

This is the seventh time in 2024 that Giant-Size X-Men #1 qualified for the Key Collector Comics Hot 10

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8
Marvel ⋅ 1984
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Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8
 
Low
$18
Mid
$60
High
$180

Key Facts

"Secret Wars" part 8

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 35

🏅#1 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $600 vs the average $506 (+19%)

CANADIAN PRICE VARIANT 9.8 sold for $1,850 vs the average $1,740 (+6%)

9.6 sold for $325 vs the average $258 (+26%)

Six copies outsold the average

NEWSSTAND 9.6 sold for $400 vs the average $374 (+7%)

9.4 sold for $250 vs the average $209 (+20%)

Seven copies outsold the average

9.2 sold for $203 vs the average $183 (+11%)

Four copies outsold the average

NEWSSTAND 9.2 sold for $225 vs the average $215 (+5%)

NEWSSTAND 9.0 sold for $223 vs the average $191 (+17%)

NEWSSTAND 8.5 sold for $180 vs the average $162 (+11%)

8.0 sold for $175 vs the average $146 (+20%)

NEWSSTAND 7.5 sold for $165 vs the average $147 (+12%)

7.0 sold for $179 vs the average $133 (+35%)

This is the sixth time in 2024 that this iconic symbiote moment ranked on the Hot 10

This week also marks the third time Secret Wars #8 took the top spot

Speculation is high that the final Venom film will not be the last time we see the black symbiote suit with anticipation it will bond to Peter Parker in either the next Spider-Man film or Avengers: Secret Wars

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