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Image · Modern · 2009
Chew #1
Image · 2009
Noted for: Tony Chu
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What is Chew #1 worth?
The Chew #1 is a Image 2009 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $150 to $420. CGC 9 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recent median around $366.
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 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.
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
- Jun 17, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 9 | 6 | $366 | $150 to $420 |
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 | 6 | 6 | 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.
Chew #1 value FAQ
What is Chew #1 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $150 to $420.
What grade sells most often for Chew #1?+
CGC 9 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 6 sales and a recent median around $366.
What is the highest median grade for Chew #1?+
CGC 9 has the highest median in the current sample at about $366. 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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