Marvel · Copper Age · 1989
Amazing Spider-Man #316
Marvel · 1989
Noted for: Iconic McFarlane Venom cover
KEY ISSUERecorded sales · CGC 8 median
$144
2 CGC 8 sales of 6 recorded on eBay · newest Sep 22, 2026
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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 in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $60 to $235. CGC 8 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recorded median around $144.
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Search current eBay listingsLast recorded sales
Historical graded comic sales on eBay. Newest recorded sale: 2026-09-22. These records do not reflect current asking prices.
| Date | Grade | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | CGC 5 | $60 |
| 2026-09-21 | CGC 8 | $168 |
| 2026-09-21 | CGC 9 | $235 |
| 2026-09-16 | CBCS 4 | $98 |
| 2026-09-13 | CGC 7 | $145 |
| 2026-09-13 | CGC 8 | $120 |
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.
Recorded sales by grade
6 recorded eBay sales, grouped by grade. Historical prices, not current asking prices.
- Source
- eBay sold listings
- Sample
- 6 sales
- Record
- Historical sale sample
- Newest recorded sale
- Sep 22, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 9 | 1 | $235 | One sale |
| CGC 7 | 1 | $145 | One sale |
| CGC 8 | 2 | $144 | $120 to $168 |
| CBCS 4 | 1 | $98 | One sale |
| CGC 5 | 1 | $60 | One sale |
Recorded sales by grade · how this summary is built+
Newest recorded sale: 2026-09-22. This summary describes stored history.
Inclusion
All 6 recorded eBay sold (completed) listings in this historical sample, 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 on this rule for this item.
A comic sale that sold for under a third of the median of this issue's lower-grade sales is also set aside as a probable reprint, facsimile, later printing or restored copy, since a higher grade of the same book should not sell for less. No sales were set aside on this rule for this item.
| Grade | Sales | Included | Set aside |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| CGC 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CBCS 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 7 | 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 was a completed eBay sale, listed by date, grade and price in the sales table lower on this page. Individual listings are not linked. Methodology version 2026.4. Read the full methodology.
Amazing Spider-Man #316 value FAQ
What is Amazing Spider-Man #316 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $60 to $235.
What grade sells most often for Amazing Spider-Man #316?+
CGC 8 is the most actively traded grade in the recorded sample, with 2 sales and a recent median around $144.
What is the highest median grade for Amazing Spider-Man #316?+
CGC 8 has the highest median in the recorded sample at about $144. 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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