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Marvel · Copper Age · 1989
Amazing Spider-Man #316
Marvel · 1989
Noted for: Iconic McFarlane Venom cover
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What is Amazing Spider-Man #316 worth?
The Amazing Spider-Man #316 is a Marvel 1989 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $70 to $535. CGC 9 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recent median around $268.
Before you buy
Verify the issue and printing, check the grader certification, review restoration notes, and compare recent sold examples in the same grade.
The Amazing Spider-Man #316 in context
Why collectors care
One of the most demanded Todd McFarlane covers, cover-dated June 1989, featuring Venom in full. The cover, not a first appearance, is what drives this book, and it is among the defining images of McFarlane's Spider-Man run.
How to identify it
Amazing Spider-Man #316, June 1989. Venom's first full appearance is Amazing Spider-Man #300 (also in this catalog), and the black-costume origin is Secret Wars #8. This issue is a cover key.
Common mistakes
Listings that imply a first appearance. Pay for this book as a cover key, and confirm you are not being sold a later reprint or a McFarlane-cover homage from another series.
Grade considerations
The black cover elements show every scuff and spine tick, so CGC 9.8 copies are dramatically scarcer than 9.4s. Centering is a frequent limiter.
Sold price summary
6 verified eBay sales from the last 90 days, grouped by grade.
- Source
- eBay sold listings
- Sample
- 6 sales
- Window
- Last 90 days
- Last checked
- Aug 10, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 9 | 4 | $268 | $250 to $535 |
| CGC 9.0 | 1 | $150 | N/A |
| CGC 6.0 | 1 | $70 | N/A |
How this summary is built+
Inclusion
All 6 eBay sold (completed) listings we have for this item from the last 90 days, grouped by grader and grade. Asking prices and active listings are never counted.
Outlier handling
Within any grade that has four or more sales, a price below one-third of, or above three times, the within-grade median is set aside before the median is taken. No sales were set aside for this item.
| Grade | Sales | Included | Set aside |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| CGC 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Shipping and fees
Figures are the sale prices as recorded by the marketplace. They are not adjusted for shipping, taxes, or seller fees, so treat them as sale-price reference points, not net-to-seller or all-in buyer costs.
Provenance
Every sale in this summary traces to an individual eBay listing, shown in the sold-listings table lower on this page. Methodology version 2026.1. Read the full methodology.
Amazing Spider-Man #316 value FAQ
What is Amazing Spider-Man #316 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $70 to $535.
What grade sells most often for Amazing Spider-Man #316?+
CGC 9 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 4 sales and a recent median around $268.
What is the highest median grade for Amazing Spider-Man #316?+
CGC 9 has the highest median in the current sample at about $268. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Amazing Spider-Man #316 worth grading?+
For this comic, compare the likely raw value, grading fees, shipping, and the median for the grade you realistically expect. Grading usually makes sense only when the expected graded value clears those costs.
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