WSR’s Marvel Keys
Amazing Spider-Man #1

COMIC DETAILS

Comic Description: Amazing Spider-Man #1 Universal
Grade: 9.4
Page Quality: OFF-WHITE TO WHITE
Certification #: 1174950001
Owner: Mississippi Mudcats

SET DETAILS

Winning Set: WSR’s Marvel Keys
Date Added: 1/7/2021
Research: See CGC's Census Report for this Comic

Owner's Description

Issue #1 features the first appearances of J. Jonah Jameson & Chameleon, along with the first Fantastic Four crossover. The book also retells the Origin of Spider-Man. It is definitely one of the most valuable books we own. No, it is not highest graded, but it is a clean 9.4 copy of the #1 issue in our favorite run of comics ever and features the Fantastic Four, as Spidey applies for membership, but wants the top salary to join the Fan 4. OK, it was not the best plot ever, but still it is one of the most recognized and coveted covers in comics.

Our 9.4 is tied with nine other copies for third highest graded trailing five 9.6s and a single 9.8, making it one of the top 16 copies out of over 4100 ever certified by CGC. I am also proud to say that, unlike many of our acquisitions, we bought this book well. What we have found is that, with respect to books like this that are very valuable, but not extremely rare, sooner or later you will hit the right auction where many bidders wanting the book do not show up. It still was not cheap, but we could make a nice profit on this one.

We acquired the book from the September 2013 CL auction.
 
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