ComicConnect Offers CGC-certified Giant-Size X-Men #1 with Highest Recorded Grade

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Highlighting the auction is a Giant-Size X-Men #1 graded CGC 9.9. Published in 1975, Giant-Size X-Men #1 played a critical role in revitalizing the X-Men franchise. Written by Len Wein and illustrated by Dave Cockrum, this comic introduced a new, diverse X-men lineup, which now included Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Thunderbird and Wolverine. This issue is particularly significant as it not only injected fresh energy and multiculturalism into the series but also laid the foundation for future story arcs and character developments, ultimately ensuring the X-Men's place as a cornerstone of the Marvel Universe.

As of May 2024, there were more than 13,000 examples of Giant-Size X-Men #1 in the CGC Census, but this is the only one sitting at the top with a CGC 9.9 grade. Having never been to auction in this grade, it’s impossible to know how it might perform, but an example graded CGC 9.8 realized $72,000 in a June 2021 Heritage Auctions sale.

Other ultra-high-grade CGC-certified comics in this auction include an Addiction #1 graded CGC 9.9 Signature Series (Stanley “Artgerm” Lau) and a Wolverine Limited Series #1 graded CGC Gem Mint 10. According to ComicConnect, there are 52 CGC-graded comics in this auction that are the highest-graded examples for their issue, including many Golden Age entries.

Other CGC-certified comics in this auction include:

• an Amazing Spider-Man #300 graded CGC 9.8
• a Batman #181 graded CGC 9.8
• a Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1 graded CGC 9.8
• a Marvel Premiere #47 graded CGC 9.8
• an Uncanny X-Men #266 graded CGC 9.8
• a Watchmen #1 graded CGC 9.8
• a Whiz Comics #32 graded CGC 9.8
• a Wolverine #1 graded CGC 9.8
• an X-Men #94 graded CGC 9.8

About CGC

Since revolutionizing comic book grading in 2000, CGC has grown to include certification services for a vast variety of pop culture collectibles. These divisions include CGC Cards, CGC Video Games and CGC Home Video. CGC Cards provides expert card grading for TCGs, sports cards and non-sports cards. CGC Video Games is dedicated to video game grading for the most popular consoles, including Nintendo, Sega, Atari, PlayStation and more. The newest division of CGC, CGC Home Video, provides expert VHS grading in addition to other types of home media.