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Marvel · Silver Age · 1962
Fantastic Four #5
Marvel · 1962
Noted for: Doctor Doom
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What is Fantastic Four #5 worth?
The Fantastic Four #5 is a Marvel 1962 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $400 to $6,000. Recent verified sales include a CGC 1.5 at $6,000 and a CGC 3.5 at $3,337.
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 #5 in context
Why collectors care
The first appearance of Doctor Doom, cover-dated July 1962, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Doom is the definitive Marvel villain and the antagonist most often named as the best in comics, which makes this one of the most demanded Silver Age keys outside the character debuts of the heroes themselves.
How to identify it
Fantastic Four #5, July 1962, 12-cent cover. The issue is early enough in the run that surviving copies are scarce in any grade.
Common mistakes
Restoration and trimming are common on early Fantastic Four issues at this value. Buy certified and read the label for restoration notes rather than trusting photos.
Grade considerations
Early-60s Marvel newsprint with heavy readership. Spine stress, corner blunting, and tanning are the norm; anything above CGC 6 is a genuinely strong copy.
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
- Aug 10, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 1.5 | 1 | $6,000 | N/A |
| CGC 3.5 | 1 | $3,337 | N/A |
| CGC 1 | 1 | $3,250 | N/A |
| CGC 6.5 | 1 | $3,200 | N/A |
| CGC 1.0 | 1 | $2,600 | N/A |
| CGC 4.5 | 1 | $400 | 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 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 6.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 1.5 | 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 #5 value FAQ
What is Fantastic Four #5 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $400 to $6,000.
What grade sells most often for Fantastic Four #5?+
CGC 1.5 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 1 sale and a recent median around $6,000.
What is the highest median grade for Fantastic Four #5?+
CGC 1.5 has the highest median in the current sample at about $6,000. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Fantastic Four #5 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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