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Marvel · Silver Age · 1969

Captain America #117

Marvel · 1969

Noted for: The Falcon

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What is Captain America #117 worth?

The Captain America #117 is a Marvel 1969 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $175 to $1,525. CGC 7.5 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recorded median around $300.

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Verify the issue and printing, check the grader certification, review restoration notes, and compare recorded sales and current asking prices in the same grade.

The Captain America #117 in context

Why collectors care

The first appearance of the Falcon, cover-dated September 1969, introduced by Stan Lee and Gene Colan. Sam Wilson is widely recognized as the first African-American superhero in mainstream American comics, and he later took up the Captain America mantle.

How to identify it

Captain America #117, September 1969, 12-cent cover.

Common mistakes

Confusing the Falcon's debut with his later first appearance as Captain America, a separate modern book. This issue is the character's original debut.

Grade considerations

A late-60s book that was not widely saved. Spine stress and tanning are common; high-grade copies carry a substantial premium given the character's modern profile.

Last recorded sales

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 25, 2026
How we compile comps →
GradeSalesMedianRange
CGC 91$1,525N/A
CGC 8.51$530N/A
CGC 8.01$525N/A
CGC 7.52$300$250 to $350
CGC 5.51$175N/A
Last recorded sales · how this summary is built+

Newest recorded sale: 2026-09-25. 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 for this item.

GradeSalesIncludedSet aside
CGC 7.5220
CGC 8.0110
CGC 8.5110
CGC 5.5110
CGC 9110

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.

Captain America #117 value FAQ

What is Captain America #117 worth?+

Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $175 to $1,525.

What grade sells most often for Captain America #117?+

CGC 7.5 is the most actively traded grade in the recorded sample, with 2 sales and a recent median around $300.

What is the highest median grade for Captain America #117?+

CGC 9 has the highest median in the recorded sample at about $1,525. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.

Is Captain America #117 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.

Condition

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Last recorded sales

Historical graded comic sales on eBay. Newest recorded sale: 2026-09-25. These records do not reflect current asking prices.

DateGradePriceListing
2026-09-25CGC 8.0$525eBay ↗
2026-09-15CGC 8.5$530eBay ↗
2026-09-08CGC 5.5$175eBay ↗
2026-08-30CGC 9$1,525eBay ↗
2026-08-28CGC 7.5$250eBay ↗
2026-08-05CGC 7.5$350eBay ↗

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