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Marvel · Silver Age · 1966
Fantastic Four #48
Marvel · 1966
Noted for: Galactus and Silver Surfer
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What is Fantastic Four #48 worth?
The Fantastic Four #48 is a Marvel 1966 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $398 to $4,000. Recent verified sales include a CGC 8.5 at $4,000 and a CGC 8.0 at $2,465.
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 Fantastic Four #48 in context
Why collectors care
Fantastic Four #48 (1966) is the first appearance of the Silver Surfer and Galactus, the opening chapter of the legendary Galactus Trilogy and one of the most important Silver Age Marvel keys.
How to identify it
A 1966 first printing at 12 cents, not the facsimile. Note that the Surfer and Galactus appear partway through, which is why the book is labeled part one of three.
Common mistakes
The facsimile is conflated with the original. Restoration and married covers appear on high-grade copies.
Grade considerations
High-grade white-page copies are scarce and carry steep premiums. Spine stress is the usual grade-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
- Jun 27, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 8.5 | 1 | $4,000 | N/A |
| CGC 8.0 | 1 | $2,465 | N/A |
| CGC 6.0 | 1 | $958 | N/A |
| CGC 5.5 | 1 | $796 | N/A |
| CGC 3.5 | 1 | $700 | N/A |
| CGC 3.0 | 1 | $398 | 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 8.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 5.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 8.0 | 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.
Fantastic Four #48 value FAQ
What is Fantastic Four #48 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $398 to $4,000.
What grade sells most often for Fantastic Four #48?+
CGC 8.5 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 1 sale and a recent median around $4,000.
What is the highest median grade for Fantastic Four #48?+
CGC 8.5 has the highest median in the current sample at about $4,000. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Fantastic Four #48 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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