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THE TOP TEN
#1 SECRET WARS #5 ALEX ROSS REGULAR | MARVEL | 2015
This book has a small key appearance of Night Machine, an alternate version of Nikola Tesla. However, this isn’t the reason the book is trending. Eagle-eyed fans have spotted this cover in the Deadpool & Wolverine trailer. There hasn’t been any official information about this easter egg, so purchase it with caution! We have no idea if this book was there to reference a specific storyline or simply a nod to the title “Secret Wars.” Until we get official clues as to the purpose of this book, buying it at the current prices is a gamble! We tracked 166 copies sold, at a 7-day trend of 372%, with a high sale of $249 for a CGC 9.8 copy and a current raw NM FMV of $28.
#2 FANTASTIC FOUR #209 DIRECT | MARVEL | 1979
H.E.R.B.I.E is here! While casting for the first family’s robot was not announced, the family portrait included H.E.R.B.I.E. This led many fans to believe that the casting announcement also announced the inclusion of H.E.R.B.I.E in any future Fantastic Four productions. Although there isn’t any official announcement for the ever-lovin’ robot, fans are still banking on his appearance by picking up copies of this issue. The direct edition seems easier to obtain, as it sold nearly twice as much as the newsstand edition. We tracked 91 copies sold, at a 7-day trend of 256%, with a high sale of $350 for a CGC 9.8 copy and a current raw FN FMV of $16.
#3 ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER #1 STEFANO CASELLI REGULAR | MARVEL | 2024
The new Ultimate Black Panther has been generating tons of heat. The book itself was already a hot cover before its release, thanks to the massive success of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #1. There was also a rumor that thousands of copies were lost of this first issue. This rumor hasn’t been verified or corroborated, but it was enough to keep the aftermarket buzzing. More information supports that this is false information. We tracked 192 copies sold, at a 7-day trend of 108%, with a high sale of $148 for a CGC 9.8 presale copy and a current raw NM FMV of $57.
#4 FANTASTIC FOUR #209 NEWSSTAND | MARVEL | 1979
This past Valentine’s Day, Marvel took to social media to casually announce the cast for Fantastic Four. Fans entered a frenzy with the project’s first official news. One detail that fans noticed was the inclusion of H.E.R.B.I.E. in the family portrait. While the first appearance of the Fantastic Four is a grail that the majority cannot afford, the first appearance of H.E.R.B.I.E is well within most collector’s reach. The newsstand copy is currently selling fewer copies than the direct edition, which may be due to the difficulty of finding a newsstand copy over a direct edition. We tracked 51 copies sold, at a 7-day trend of 266%, with a high sale of $63 for a CGC 9.2 copy and a current raw VF FMV of $10.
#5 ULTIMATE UNIVERSE #1 | MARVEL | 2023
As everyone is collecting the Ultimate Universe, an early book returns to the top ten. This book is starting to get notoriety due to being the first cameo appearance of Maystorm and the new Ultimate Black Panther. This book may have been overlooked when it was first released. However, since the popularity of the two characters has surged, this book deserves a second look! We tracked 69 copies sold at a 7-day trend of 170%, with a high sale of $48 for a CGC 9.6 copy and a current raw NM FMV of $29.
#6 ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #1 R. B. SILVA 2ND PRINT | MARVEL | 2024
The 2nd print of this book has opened to a fast market. It immediately moved to the aftermarket, and fans could not get enough of Ultimate Spider-Man! The other ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #1 variants have fallen off the top ten, making room for this newcomer. This book will likely reappear next week as well. However, it is important to note that a 3rd print is on the way and will arrive on March 6th. The pre-sales for the virgin incentive cover have already started increasing in value! We’ll see if the 2nd print will remain in the top ten once the next printing drops! We tracked 44 copies sold, at a 7-day trend of 211%, with a high sale of $24 for a raw copy and a current raw NM FMV of $12.
#7 NEW X-MEN #114 DIRECT EDITION | MARVEL | 2001
Now that the Deadpool & Wolverine trailer has been out for a week, fans have dissected it, analyzing every scene, and many fans noticed an ominous figure that may be the teased villain, Cassandra Nova. Emma Corrin is the rumored actress who will be portraying the role of the villain. Even with the new trailer, we still do not have official confirmation that this rumor is true. Even so, fans are still banking on her appearance and are picking up copies of her first appearance! We tracked 71 copies sold, at a 7-day trend of 127%, with a high sale of $190 for a CGC 9.8 copy and a raw NM FMV of $16.
#8 ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #1 MARCO CHECCHETTO REGULAR | MARVEL | 2024
This Spider-Man book is ceasing to slow down! While it is no longer in the number one spot, it is still selling enough to remain in our top ten. Marvel released the second print this past week, proving to be just as popular. This cover A still remains one of the highest-valued covers out of the set. Its value is nearing that of the 1:100 cover at a current FMV of $73 for a raw NM copy! We tracked 68 copies sold at a 7-day trend of 95%, with a high sale of $203 for a CGC 9.8 copy.
#9 ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER #1 BOSSLOGIC ULTIMATE SPECIAL | MARVEL | 2024
BossLogic has an enormous following, totalling over 2 million followers on Instagram. Once he started producing official comic covers, there was a huge following that collected his artwork. This book was already trending because of the appearance of the new Ultimate Black Panther. Given that Cover A’s are hard to find, collectors are opting for other variants and who best to collect than BossLogic? We tracked 60 copies sold, at a 7-day trend of 107%, with a high sale of $50 for a raw copy and a current raw NM FMV of $29.
#10 BATMAN #142 GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI FOIL | DC | 2024
In the large ocean of Joker covers, there are a few that immediately catch the interest of collectors. Fans of the Joker immediately wanted to collect the foil cover by Camuncoli. The sudden interest caused this book to surge in value and sales. The aftermarket is still chasing this cover, potentially making it another iconic cover of the Clown Prince of Crime. We tracked 32 copies sold, at a 7-day trend of 196%, with a high sale of $35 for a raw copy and a current raw NM FMV of $22.