By Jayden Mitchell, proprietor of CaptCan Comics, November 2021
“We have become known for our selection of Canadian Price Variants & intend to continue expanding our CPV inventory…”
Welcome to my first ever Market Report on Canadian Price Variants! I own CaptCan Comics (captcancomics.ca) with my father, Warren Mitchell. Of the 320,000+ books we’ve sold so far this year, we have recorded data on over 1,500 sold Canadian Price Variants!
Over the course of this year we have seen prices on keys rise exponentially & minor keys have followed suit as the traditional keys price many collectors out of the market. Canadian Price Variants have certainly not gone unaffected in this term! Hot 1980s properties especially – Star Wars, Transformers, G.I. Joe, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & more seem to top everyone’s want lists. A perfect storm for some strong Canadian Price Variant sales!
Amazing Spider-Man has gained further popularity as even more collectors scramble to put together a run. Issue #238 has always been amongst the most sought after Canadian Price Variants.
Hobgoblin’s first appearance has grown in value by over 30% this year in a CGC 9.8 Direct Edition, and CPVs, when available, have certainly followed this trend. We sold three CPV raw copies this year, as follows:
- Raw 7.5 (no tattooz) – $600 CAD October
- Raw 5.5 (no tattooz) – $400 CAD in August
- Raw 4.0 (no tattooz) – $200 CAD in August
None of the above copies were complete with the Tattooz insert, and each had visible signs indicating it was present at one point but had since been removed. We currently have a consignment CGC 9.8 copy in stock, that contains the Tattooz insert. I have handled copies of CPVs, Directs, and Newsstands in the past with no insert and immaculate top staples, leading me to believe not every 238 was manufactured with the insert (which should come as no surprise considering 1980’s Quality Control). Whether or not they all came with Tattooz, the Overstreet Price Guide note that no Canadian 238s contained Tattooz is extremely easy to prove untrue.
Here are a few of our most notable sales from this year in no particular order, and see below a chart detailing our top 100 CPV sales from this year!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #72 (1995) – the extremely scarce last issue in the series. In November of this year, we sold a raw 6.0 CPV for $300 CAD. (By contrast a CGC 9.4 Direct Edition recently sold for under $400 CAD!)
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures Vol 2 72 Canadian FN | Archie | 11/17/2021 | $300.00 |
G.I. Joe a Real American Hero #25 (1984) – while everyone pays attention to #21, this issue is full of first appearances and not much easier to find, if it all! We sold a raw 9.2 CPV for $200 CAD in August!
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G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero Vol 1 25 Canadian NM- | Marvel | 8/6/2021 | $200.00 |
Batman #423 (1988) – with 80’s nostalgia & Todd ruling the headlines came a resurgence in love for classic McFarlane covers. The Canadian Price Variant for his most iconic Batman image is not easy to find, being the last CPV in the series. We sold a raw 7.5 for $400 CAD in August!
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Batman Vol 1 423 Canadian VF- | DC | 8/6/2021 | $400.00 |
Brave and the Bold #197 (1983) – often forgotten about, I’ve always liked this minor key. Earth 2 Batman & Catwoman get married, and Scarecrow appears on the cover! We sold the sole attributed CGC 9.8 this July for $440 CAD.
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The Brave and the Bold Vol 1 197 Canadian CGC 9.8 | DC | 7/13/2021 | $440.00 |
Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #1 (1984) – This iconic Marvel Crossover saw big gains this year in both Direct and Canadian Price Variant. We sold a raw 7.0 in August for $100 CAD, a raw 9.4 in August for $300 CAD, and a CGC 9.0 Signed Zeck in September for $350 CAD.
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Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars 1 Canadian Signed Zeck CGC 9.0 | Marvel | 9/1/2021 | $350.00 |
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Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars 1 Canadian Blue Galactus NM | Marvel | 8/6/2021 | $300.00 |
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Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars 1 Canadian Blue Galactus F/VF | Marvel | 8/3/2021 | $100.00 |
Thanks for reading & I hope the data we have provided is of use to you in some form. We have become known for our selection of Canadian Price Variants & intend to continue expanding our CPV inventory – and with this comes more data I can share with you all in years to come!
Jayden Mitchell
CaptCan Comics Top 100 CPV Sales of 2021 (Through November)
| Title | Publisher | Date Sold | Sale Price (CAD$) | |
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The Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 252 Canadian CGC 9.6 | Marvel | 5/13/2021 | $900.00 |
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Wolverine Vol 1 4 Canadian CGC 9.8 | Marvel | 11/4/2021 | $715.00 |
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Batman Vol 1 368 Canadian CGC 9.8 | DC | 7/13/2021 | $660.00 |
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The Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 238 Canadian No Tattooz VF- | Marvel | 11/16/2021 | $600.00 |
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The Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 255 Canadian CGC 9.8 | Marvel | 6/22/2021 | $600.00 |
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Batman Vol 1 353 Canadian CGC 9.8 | DC | 7/2/2021 | $500.00 |
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Batman Vol 1 373 Canadian CGC 9.8 | DC | 8/2/2021 | $440.00 |
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The Brave and the Bold Vol 1 197 Canadian CGC 9.8 | DC | 7/13/2021 | $440.00 |
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Batman Vol 1 423 Canadian VF- | DC | 8/6/2021 | $400.00 |
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Detective Comics Vol 1 520 Canadian CGC 9.8 | DC | 7/2/2021 | $400.00 |
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The Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 238 Canadian No Tattooz Fn- | Marvel | 8/6/2021 | $400.00 |
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Batman Vol 1 362 Canadian CGC 9.8 | DC | 7/13/2021 | $385.00 |
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The Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 167 Canadian CGC 9.8 | Marvel | 7/27/2021 | $385.00 |
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The Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 252 Canadian Signed Frenz 1st Page VF | Marvel | 11/16/2021 | $375.00 |
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The Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 252 Canadian VF/NM | Marvel | 8/6/2021 | $375.00 |
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Batman Vol 1 384 Canadian CGC 9.8 | DC | 10/11/2021 | $357.50 |
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Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars 1 Canadian Signed Zeck CGC 9.0 | Marvel | 9/1/2021 | $350.00 |
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Star Wars Vol 1 68 Canadian VF | Marvel | 11/16/2021 | $350.00 |
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The Transformers Vol 1 1 Canadian VF- | Marvel | 8/6/2021 | $350.00 |
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Thor Vol 1 337 Canadian VF/NM | Marvel | 10/8/2021 | $350.00 |
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Batman Vol 1 367 Canadian CGC 9.8 | DC | 10/11/2021 | $330.00 |
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Thor Vol 1 337 Canadian CGC 8.5 | Marvel | 7/16/2021 | $325.00 |
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Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars 1 Canadian Blue Galactus NM | Marvel | 8/6/2021 | $300.00 |
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures Vol 1 1 Canadian NM | Archie | 11/16/2021 | $300.00 |
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures Vol 2 72 Canadian FN | Archie | 11/17/2021 | $300.00 |
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The Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 252 Canadian FN | Marvel | 6/15/2021 | $300.00 |
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The Legion of Super-Heroes Vol 2 294 Canadian CGC 9.8 | DC | 5/28/2021 | $300.00 |
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The Saga of Swamp Thing 25 Canadian NM | DC | 11/26/2021 | $300.00 |
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Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars 8 Canadian VF- | Marvel | 11/16/2021 | $275.00 |
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Star Trek Vol 1 1 Canadian CGC 9.8 | DC | 5/28/2021 | $275.00 |
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The Daring New Adventures of Supergirl 1 Canadian CGC 9.8 | DC | 11/4/2021 | $275.00 |
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Detective Comics Vol 1 534 Canadian CGC 9.8 | DC | 7/3/2021 | $250.00 |
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Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars 8 Canadian F/VF | Marvel | 7/9/2021 | $250.00 |
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Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars 8 Canadian FN+ | Marvel | 8/6/2021 | $225.00 |
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Batman Vol 1 363 Canadian CGC 9.6 | DC | 10/11/2021 | $220.00 |
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G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero Vol 1 25 Canadian NM- | Marvel | 8/6/2021 | $200.00 |
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Longshot Vol 1 1 Canadian NM- | Marvel | 8/6/2021 | $200.00 |
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Marvel Team-Up Vol 1 141 Canadian VF+ | Marvel | 8/30/2021 | $200.00 |
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Tales of the Teen Titans 44 Canadian NM- | DC | 8/8/2021 | $200.00 |
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The Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 238 Canadian No Tattooz VG | Marvel | 8/30/2021 | $200.00 |
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The Incredible Hulk Vol 1 302 Canadian CGC 9.8 | Marvel | 7/2/2021 | $200.00 |
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The Incredible Hulk Vol 1 303 Canadian CGC 9.8 | Marvel | 7/2/2021 | $200.00 |
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The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol 1 90 Canadian NM- | Marvel | 8/30/2021 | $200.00 |
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X-Factor Vol 1 6 Canadian NM- | Marvel | 6/15/2021 | $200.00 |
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The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol 1 101 Canadian NM | Marvel | 8/6/2021 | $180.00 |
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Batman Vol 1 357 Canadian FN+ | DC | 7/20/2021 | $175.00 |
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Batman Vol 1 379 Canadian CGC 9.6 | DC | 7/12/2021 | $150.00 |
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Detective Comics Vol 1 566 Canadian NM- | DC | 11/25/2021 | $150.00 |
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Fantastic Four Vol 1 273 Canadian NM | Marvel | 8/6/2021 | $150.00 |
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Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars 8 Canadian CGC 5.0 | Marvel | 7/2/2021 | $150.00 |
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Marvel Team-Up Vol 1 141 Canadian NM-/NM | Marvel | 4/2/2021 | $150.00 |
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Wonder Woman Vol 1 304 Canadian CGC 9.8 | DC | 8/21/2021 | $150.00 |
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Detective Comics Vol 1 562 Canadian CGC 9.6 | DC | 11/26/2021 | $137.50 |
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The Incredible Hulk Vol 1 299 Canadian CGC 9.6 | Marvel | 9/5/2021 | $132.00 |
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G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero Vol 1 11 Canadian NM- | Marvel | 8/6/2021 | $125.00 |
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Green Lantern Vol 2 184 Canadian CGC 9.8 | DC | 7/9/2021 | $125.00 |
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The Avengers Vol 1 257 Canadian VF/NM | Marvel | 10/19/2021 | $125.00 |
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Web of Spider-Man Vol 1 1 Canadian VF/NM | Marvel | 7/30/2021 | $125.00 |
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Thor Vol 1 337 Canadian FN- | Marvel | 10/5/2021 | $120.00 |
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Marvel Team-Up Vol 1 141 Canadian F/VF | Marvel | 11/16/2021 | $110.00 |
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Superman Vol 1 Annual 11 Canadian VF+ | DC | 8/6/2021 | $110.00 |
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Archie’s Pals ‘n’ Gals 161 Canadian F/VF | Archie | 8/20/2021 | $100.00 |
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Batman Vol 1 359 Canadian VF/NM | DC | 8/6/2021 | $100.00 |
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Detective Comics Vol 1 578 Canadian NM- | DC | 8/14/2021 | $100.00 |
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Marvel Graphic Novel 4 Canadian FN | Marvel | 11/6/2021 | $100.00 |
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Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars 1 Canadian Blue Galactus F/VF | Marvel | 8/3/2021 | $100.00 |
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Star Wars Vol 1 81 Canadian FN/VF | Marvel | 8/6/2021 | $100.00 |
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The Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 255 Canadian NM- | Marvel | 6/25/2021 | $100.00 |
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The Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 Annual 2 Canadian G/VG | Marvel | 11/26/2021 | $100.00 |
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The Punisher Vol 1 1 Canadian VF- | Marvel | 4/12/2021 | $100.00 |
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The Punisher Vol 1 1 Canadian VF+ | Marvel | 4/27/2021 | $100.00 |
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The Saga of Swamp Thing 25 Canadian VF | DC | 8/30/2021 | $100.00 |
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The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol 1 101 Canadian NM- | Marvel | 6/15/2021 | $100.00 |
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The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol 1 107 Canadian NM- | Marvel | 6/15/2021 | $100.00 |
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Thor Vol 1 337 Canadian G/VG | Marvel | 11/19/2021 | $100.00 |
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Detective Comics Vol 1 566 Canadian VF- | DC | 9/6/2021 | $90.00 |
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The Incredible Hulk Vol 1 282 Canadian FN | Marvel | 8/17/2021 | $90.00 |
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Thor Vol 1 340 Canadian CGC 9.6 | Marvel | 8/30/2021 | $90.00 |
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Marvel Team-Up Vol 1 141 Canadian VG/FN | Marvel | 7/7/2021 | $85.00 |
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Batman Vol 1 366 Canadian FN+ | DC | 11/17/2021 | $80.00 |
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Detective Comics Vol 1 575 Canadian VF/NM | DC | 8/6/2021 | $80.00 |
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G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero Vol 1 24 Canadian VF+ | Marvel | 8/20/2021 | $80.00 |
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Masters of the Universe 1 Canadian VF/NM | DC | 8/7/2021 | $80.00 |
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Tales of the Teen Titans 44 Canadian F/VF | DC | 3/19/2021 | $80.00 |
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The Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 239 Canadian VF | Marvel | 11/16/2021 | $80.00 |
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The Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 239 Canadian VF+ | Marvel | 8/17/2021 | $80.00 |
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The Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 258 Canadian VF+ | Marvel | 6/15/2021 | $80.00 |
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The Flash Vol 1 323 Canadian VF | DC | 11/19/2021 | $80.00 |
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The New Mutants Vol 1 14 Canadian VF+ | Marvel | 11/20/2021 | $80.00 |
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The Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 207 Canadian NM | Marvel | 9/10/2021 | $80.00 |
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Thor Vol 1 337 Canadian GD | Marvel | 11/19/2021 | $80.00 |
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What If? Vol 1 43 Canadian NM | Marvel | 10/18/2021 | $80.00 |
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Batman Vol 1 355 Canadian NM | DC | 11/12/2021 | $75.00 |
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Droids 1 Canadian VF/NM | Marvel | 6/15/2021 | $75.00 |
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Fantastic Four Vol 1 272 Canadian NM- | Marvel | 8/6/2021 | $75.00 |
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Power Pack Vol 1 1 Canadian NM- | Marvel | 8/20/2021 | $75.00 |
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G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero 14 Canadian NM | Marvel | 11/12/2021 | $70.00 |
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The Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 275 Canadian NM- | Marvel | 6/15/2021 | $70.00 |
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Batman Vol 1 368 Canadian F/VF | DC | 9/10/2021 | $60.00 |
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Detective Comics Vol 1 577 Canadian VF+ | DC | 8/8/2021 | $60.00 |
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G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero Vol 1 14 Canadian NM- | Marvel | 8/6/2021 | $60.00 |
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Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars 3 Canadian VF | Marvel | 11/16/2021 | $60.00 |
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Star Wars Vol 1 71 Canadian FN/VF | Marvel | 8/6/2021 | $60.00 |
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The Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 257 Canadian VF- | Marvel | 6/15/2021 | $60.00 |
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The Flash Vol 1 323 Canadian VF+ | DC | 3/23/2021 | $60.00 |
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The Incredible Hulk Vol 1 282 Canadian FN+ | Marvel | 11/16/2021 | $60.00 |
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The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol 1 107 Canadian VF/NM | Marvel | 8/10/2021 | $60.00 |
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The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol 1 90 Canadian VF | Marvel | 5/13/2021 | $60.00 |
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The Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 169 Canadian NM | Marvel | 8/6/2021 | $60.00 |
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The Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 201 Canadian VF/NM | Marvel | 9/1/2021 | $60.00 |
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Wonder Woman Vol 2 2 Canadian CGC 9.2 | DC | 10/11/2021 | $60.00 |
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