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Marvel · Bronze Age · 1974
Incredible Hulk #181
Marvel · 1974
Noted for: Wolverine (full)
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What is Incredible Hulk #181 worth?
The Incredible Hulk #181 is a Marvel 1974 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $1,775 to $8,950. CGC 9 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recent median around $8,475.
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 Incredible Hulk #181 in context
Why collectors care
Incredible Hulk #181 (1974) is the first full appearance of Wolverine, the single most important Bronze Age Marvel key. Wolverine's popularity keeps demand intense across every grade.
How to identify it
A first printing (there is a later reprint), ideally with the Marvel Value Stamp on the interior still intact. The prior issue, #180, has only a cameo of Wolverine on the final page, so do not pay #181 money for #180.
Common mistakes
A missing Marvel Value Stamp earns a CGC green "Qualified" label and sells for roughly a third of a complete copy, so confirm the stamp is present. This book is also heavily counterfeited; buy graded.
Grade considerations
Grade, page quality, and the intact value stamp drive value. High-grade white-page copies are scarce and command large premiums, while restored and stamp-missing copies trade far lower.
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
- Jul 1, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 9 | 2 | $8,475 | $8,000 to $8,950 |
| CGC 8.0 | 1 | $5,000 | N/A |
| CGC 6.5 | 1 | $3,020 | N/A |
| CGC 5.0 | 1 | $2,000 | N/A |
| CGC 4.5 | 1 | $1,775 | 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 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| CGC 8.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 6.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 5.0 | 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.
Incredible Hulk #181 value FAQ
What is Incredible Hulk #181 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $1,775 to $8,950.
What grade sells most often for Incredible Hulk #181?+
CGC 9 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 2 sales and a recent median around $8,475.
What is the highest median grade for Incredible Hulk #181?+
CGC 9 has the highest median in the current sample at about $8,475. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Incredible Hulk #181 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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