Image · Modern · 2009
Chew #1
Image · 2009
Noted for: Tony Chu
KEY ISSUERecorded sales · CGC 9 median
$348
4 CGC 9 sales of 5 recorded on eBay · newest Oct 1, 2026
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What is Chew #1 worth?
The Chew #1 is an Image 2009 graded comic. Based on 5 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $148 to $455. CGC 9 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recorded median around $348.
Before you buy
Verify the issue and printing, check the grader certification, review restoration notes, and compare recorded sales and current asking prices in the same grade.
Listed now on eBay
Search current eBay listingsLast recorded sales
Historical graded comic sales on eBay. Newest recorded sale: 2026-10-01. These records do not reflect current asking prices.
| Date | Grade | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | CGC 9 | $229 |
| 2026-09-26 | CGC 9 | $380 |
| 2026-08-11 | CGC 9 | $455 |
| 2026-07-20 | CBCS 8 | $148 |
| 2026-07-17 | CGC 9 | $315 |
The Chew #1 in context
Why collectors care
Chew #1 (2009) is the first appearance of Tony Chu and the launch of the acclaimed John Layman and Rob Guillory series. Its famously low initial print run makes the first printing a genuine modern rarity.
How to identify it
The 2009 first printing had a very small run; later printings (clearly marked, often with different cover colors) are common and cheap. Confirm the first-print indicia.
Common mistakes
Later printings are frequently sold as the scarce first; check the indicia and cover. This is the main trap on this book.
Grade considerations
With so few first-print copies, high-grade examples are scarce and command large premiums. Grade and confirmed first printing are what matter.
Recorded sales by grade
5 recorded eBay sales, grouped by grade. Historical prices, not current asking prices.
- Source
- eBay sold listings
- Sample
- 5 sales
- Record
- Historical sale sample
- Newest recorded sale
- Oct 1, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 9 | 4 | $348 | $229 to $455 |
| CBCS 8 | 1 | $148 | N/A |
Recorded sales by grade · how this summary is built+
Newest recorded sale: 2026-10-01. This summary describes stored history.
Inclusion
All 5 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 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| CBCS 8 | 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.
Chew #1 value FAQ
What is Chew #1 worth?+
Based on 5 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $148 to $455.
What grade sells most often for Chew #1?+
CGC 9 is the most actively traded grade in the recorded sample, with 4 sales and a recent median around $348.
What is the highest median grade for Chew #1?+
CGC 9 has the highest median in the recorded sample at about $348. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Chew #1 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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