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Marvel · Silver Age · 1962
Journey into Mystery #85
Marvel · 1962
Noted for: Loki (Silver Age)
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What is Journey into Mystery #85 worth?
The Journey into Mystery #85 is a Marvel 1962 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $1,175 to $17,500. CGC 8.5 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recent median around $16,750.
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 Journey into Mystery #85 in context
Why collectors care
The first Silver Age appearance of Loki, cover-dated October 1962. Loki became Thor's defining antagonist and one of Marvel's most commercially important characters, which drives demand for his modern debut.
How to identify it
Journey into Mystery #85, October 1962. The precise claim matters: a version of Loki debuted much earlier in Venus #6 (August 1949), but the character as Thor's adopted brother -- the version every later story builds on -- begins here.
Common mistakes
Listings citing an outright "first Loki" are imprecise. The 1949 Venus appearance exists and is a separate book; this issue is the Silver Age and in-continuity debut.
Grade considerations
An early-60s anthology with a small high-grade population. Spine ticks, cover gloss, and page tanning limit most copies.
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 25, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 8.5 | 2 | $16,750 | $16,000 to $17,500 |
| CGC 4.0 | 1 | $2,900 | N/A |
| CGC 3.5 | 1 | $2,200 | N/A |
| CGC 1 | 1 | $1,196 | N/A |
| CGC 2.5 | 1 | $1,175 | 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| CGC 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 4.0 | 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.
Journey into Mystery #85 value FAQ
What is Journey into Mystery #85 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $1,175 to $17,500.
What grade sells most often for Journey into Mystery #85?+
CGC 8.5 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 2 sales and a recent median around $16,750.
What is the highest median grade for Journey into Mystery #85?+
CGC 8.5 has the highest median in the current sample at about $16,750. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Journey into Mystery #85 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.
Recent sold listings
Actual graded comic sales on eBay from the last 90 days. Verify each slab before buying.
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