The four known original Spider-Man comics still in existence are in near-mint condition. And they have been securely stored in private collections for many years. The collectors are speculating on when to put them on the market.
“Heritage has been auctioning comic books for 20 years, and seemingly every one of those 20, someone has reached out to us asking if we knew the whereabouts of one of the 9.6 copies of this book,” said an auction house spokesman.
Vintage comics red hot marketplace
The last time one of the rated 9.6 Spider-Man copies surfaced was back in 2011. It was sold for $1.1 million in a private deal. The latest sale means the value of this title that’s graded near-mint has more than tripled in a decade.
Vintage comics in good condition are commanding high prices. And this year’s record sales of introductory issues of Superman and Spider-Man will turn the temperature up even more.
ComicConnect’s Vincent Zurzolo brokered the deal. Coincidently, he brokered the private deal to sell Action Comics #1 in April. After the sale, he said, “The vintage comic market has never been stronger, and this sale showcases how hot it really is.”
