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Marvel · Copper Age · 1991
Infinity Gauntlet #1
Marvel · 1991
Noted for: Infinity Gauntlet event begins
KEY ISSUEShop this issue
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What is Infinity Gauntlet #1 worth?
The Infinity Gauntlet #1 is a Marvel 1991 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $40 to $199. CGC 9 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recent median around $188.
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 Infinity Gauntlet #1 in context
Why collectors care
The opening of the Infinity Gauntlet, cover-dated July 1991, by Jim Starlin and George Perez -- the Thanos storyline that became the template for the Marvel film franchise's central arc. The event drove Thanos from a cult character to a household name.
How to identify it
The Infinity Gauntlet #1, July 1991. The story is preceded by The Thanos Quest. A variant cover was distributed only to comic specialty stores, so two distinct covers exist for this issue.
Common mistakes
Treating the direct-market variant and the standard cover as interchangeable, and buying later Infinity War or Infinity Crusade #1s -- whose collected editions used matching trade dress -- as this book.
Grade considerations
Printed in large numbers during the boom, so raw copies are common and only high grade carries a premium. The white-and-purple cover shows edge wear that caps many copies below 9.8.
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 9 | 3 | $188 | $90 to $199 |
| CGC 9.0 | 1 | $110 | N/A |
| CGC 8.5 | 2 | $43 | $40 to $45 |
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 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| CGC 8.5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| CGC 9.0 | 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.
Infinity Gauntlet #1 value FAQ
What is Infinity Gauntlet #1 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $40 to $199.
What grade sells most often for Infinity Gauntlet #1?+
CGC 9 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 3 sales and a recent median around $188.
What is the highest median grade for Infinity Gauntlet #1?+
CGC 9 has the highest median in the current sample at about $188. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Infinity Gauntlet #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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