Marvel · Bronze Age · 1973
Iron Man #55
Marvel · 1973
Noted for: Thanos, Drax, and Starfox
KEY ISSUERecorded sales · CGC 8.5 median
$894
2 CGC 8.5 sales of 6 recorded on eBay · newest Sep 16, 2026
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What is Iron Man #55 worth?
The Iron Man #55 is a Marvel 1973 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $285 to $1,000. CGC 8.5 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recorded median around $894.
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Verify the issue and printing, check the grader certification, review restoration notes, and compare recorded sales and current asking prices in the same grade.
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Search current eBay listingsLast recorded sales
Historical graded comic sales on eBay. Newest recorded sale: 2026-09-16. These records do not reflect current asking prices.
| Date | Grade | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | CGC 8.5 | $787 |
| 2026-09-16 | PSA 7 | $576 |
| 2026-09-11 | CGC 7.5 | $600 |
| 2026-08-29 | CGC 3.5 | $285 |
| 2026-08-23 | CGC 8.5 | $1,000 |
| 2026-08-22 | CGC 7 | $650 |
The Iron Man #55 in context
Why collectors care
Iron Man #55 (1973) is the first appearance of Thanos, Drax the Destroyer, and Mentor, making it one of the most important Bronze Age Marvel keys thanks to Thanos's cosmic prominence.
How to identify it
A 1973 first printing at 20 cents, not the reprint or facsimile. Confirm the Bronze Age indicia.
Common mistakes
The facsimile and reprints are conflated with the original. Restoration appears on higher-grade copies.
Grade considerations
High-grade white-page copies are scarce and command large premiums. Marvel Bronze Age chipping and spine stress are the usual grade-limiters.
Recorded sales by grade
6 recorded eBay sales, grouped by grade. Historical prices, not current asking prices.
- Source
- eBay sold listings
- Sample
- 6 sales
- Record
- Historical sale sample
- Newest recorded sale
- Sep 16, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 8.5 | 2 | $894 | $787 to $1,000 |
| CGC 7 | 1 | $650 | N/A |
| CGC 7.5 | 1 | $600 | N/A |
| PSA 7 | 1 | $576 | N/A |
| CGC 3.5 | 1 | $285 | N/A |
Recorded sales by grade · how this summary is built+
Newest recorded sale: 2026-09-16. This summary describes stored history.
Inclusion
All 6 recorded eBay sold (completed) listings in this historical sample, 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 on this rule for this item.
A comic sale that sold for under a third of the median of this issue's lower-grade sales is also set aside as a probable reprint, facsimile, later printing or restored copy, since a higher grade of the same book should not sell for less. No sales were set aside on this rule for this item.
| Grade | Sales | Included | Set aside |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 8.5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| PSA 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 7.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 7 | 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 was a completed eBay sale, listed by date, grade and price in the sales table lower on this page. Individual listings are not linked. Methodology version 2026.4. Read the full methodology.
Iron Man #55 value FAQ
What is Iron Man #55 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $285 to $1,000.
What grade sells most often for Iron Man #55?+
CGC 8.5 is the most actively traded grade in the recorded sample, with 2 sales and a recent median around $894.
What is the highest median grade for Iron Man #55?+
CGC 8.5 has the highest median in the recorded sample at about $894. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Iron Man #55 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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