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X-Men 1 |
| Item: |
X-Men #1 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 8.5 |
| Cert #: |
0065078001
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Owner Comments
issue #1 is one of the significant Silver Age Keys. Introduced the same month as Avengers #1, they gave the comic public (translation, all us geeks) two new super-groups to follow in the Marvel Universe. Issue #1 not only introduces Charles Xavier, Professor X, Cyclops (Scott Summers), Iceman (Bobby Drake), Beast (Hank McCoy), Angel (Warren Worthington III) and Marvel Girl, Jane Grey, it also introduces the Doctor Doom of the X-Men, Magneto, whose origins are more interesting than any of the good guys.
Obviously, all of these characters have been introduced multiple times to the movie goers who never read the books. Significantly, Professor X has been played by Patrick Stewart and James McAvoy, while Magneto has been played by Ian McKellen and Michael Fassbender.
There are 67 books in the census graded higher than our current copy, which we bought with a package of books from High Grade Comics back in the early 2000s for $5,800. If I just knew then what I know now LOL. We hope to upgrade it in the not too distant future, but how high we will go remains to be seen.
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| Slot: |
X-Men 2 |
| Item: |
X-Men #2 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.6 |
| Cert #: |
1204833002
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Owner Comments
Second appearance of the X-Men as they battle the Vanisher, Telford Porter. This 9.6 is the second highest graded and one of the top 8 graded overall out of over 1,600 books certified by CGC. It also has white pages. Acquired in the 8/11/2015 Pedigree Comics auction.
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X-Men 3 |
| Item: |
X-Men #3 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.4 |
| Cert #: |
1055557006
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Owner Comments
X-Men #3 features the origin and first appearance of the Blob, Frederick J. Dukes-not to be confused with the Blob of Steve McQueen fame. He sure seemed more intimidating here than he did in his mover debit in X-Men Origins, where he was played by Kevin Durand. That is one of my complaints about the X-Men movies, they shortchanged many of the evil mutants, especially Blob and Juggernaut. (I just pretend like X-Men 3 never happened, which it seems Marvel does as well LOL.)
Hopefully, we will upgrade this issue soon, as there are eight 9.6s and six 9.8s in the census.
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| Slot: |
X-Men 6 |
| Item: |
X-Men #6 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.6 |
| Cert #: |
1570775005
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Owner Comments
Second highest graded copy trailing 4 9.8s, Issue #6 features an appearance by Sub-Mariner. Acquired in the 9/19/2019 CL auction.
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X-Men 7 |
| Item: |
X-Men #7 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.4 |
| Cert #: |
1052302005
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Owner Comments
Issue #7 features the second appearance of the Blob. Our copy is second highest graded trailing seven 9.6s.
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X-Men 8 |
| Item: |
X-Men #8 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.4 |
| Cert #: |
1027842001
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Owner Comments
Issue #8 introduces Unus, the Untouchable: Angelo Unuscione. Our copy is third highest graded trailing 15 9.6s and three 9.8s. Again, hopefully, we will upgrade this one soon.
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X-Men 9 |
| Item: |
X-Men #9 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
1218475004
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Owner Comments
Issue #9 features the first meeting of the avengers and the X-men, two superhero teams who Marvel introduced in the same month in 1963. I still have the original copies of both, which I acquired on the Square in Oxford, Mississippi. We acquired this copy of Issue #9 in the 2/23/2011 CL auction. As of this writing, it is one of three highest graded copies.
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X-Men 10 |
| Item: |
X-Men #10 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.6 |
| Cert #: |
1054914015
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Owner Comments
Issue #10 is significant in that it marks the first SA appearance of Ka-Zar, Kevin Plunder, Zabu the Sabertooth and the Savage Land. Our 9.6 is one of a whopping 17 in the census with three 9.8s ever graded higher. We acquired it in the 6/2/2010 CL auction.
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X-Men 12 |
| Item: |
X-Men #12 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.6 |
| Cert #: |
1207631009
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Owner Comments
issue #12 features the first appearance of the Juggernaut, Cain Marko, along with the origin at Professor X. It is thus probably the most coveted issue outside the first five issues and high grade examples always command a hefty price. Our 9.6 is tied with nine others for second highest graded trailing a pair of 9.8s. We acquired the book in the December 2020 ComicConnect Auction.
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X-Men 13 |
| Item: |
X-Men #13 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.6 |
| Cert #: |
0006667005
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Owner Comments
Issue #13 marks the second appearance of the Juggernaut and a flyover by the Human Torch. Our copy is one of seven 9.6s in the census with just four ever graded higher. We acquired it from ComicConnect on 12/11/2017.
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X-Men 14 |
| Item: |
X-Men #14 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.6 |
| Cert #: |
1042863006
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Owner Comments
Issue #14 is significant in that it introduces the Sentinels and an underlying plot line which will be with us for years. Our 9.6 is tied for second highest graded trailing a single 9.8.
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X-Men 15 |
| Item: |
X-Men #15 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.4 |
| Cert #: |
1207628003
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Owner Comments
Issue #15 features the first appearance of the Master Mold and the second appearance of the Sentinels. While our copy is third highest graded, there are only two 9.8s and two 9.6s above it in the census as of June 2020.
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X-Men 16 |
| Item: |
X-Men #16 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
2087158007
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Owner Comments
issue #16 features the third appearance of the Sentinels. Our WP 9.8 is tied with six others for highest graded, but the Pacific Coast Pedigree sets it apart, at least in my eyes.
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| Slot: |
X-Men 17 |
| Item: |
X-Men #17 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
2087158008
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Owner Comments
Issue #17 features a cover unlike any others as everything is reflected in something like a red floodlight. This is one of only two 9.8s in the census and was acquired in the ComicConnect auction.
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| Slot: |
X-Men 18 |
| Item: |
X-Men #18 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.6 |
| Cert #: |
1295201009
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Owner Comments
Acquired in the 2/22/2018 Heritage auction.
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