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Journey into Mystery

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Marvel · Silver Age · 1962

Journey into Mystery #83

Marvel · 1962

Noted for: Thor

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What is Journey into Mystery #83 worth?

The Journey into Mystery #83 is a Marvel 1962 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $2,750 to $15,000. CGC 3.0 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recent median around $6,950.

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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 #83 in context

Why collectors care

Journey into Mystery #83 (1962) is the first appearance of the Mighty Thor, a foundational Silver Age Marvel key and one of the most important superhero debuts of the era.

How to identify it

A 1962 first printing at 10 cents, not the Golden Record reprint or the facsimile. Confirm the indicia.

Common mistakes

The Golden Record reprint and facsimile are routinely sold as the original; check the indicia and cover price. Restoration is common.

Grade considerations

High-grade copies are scarce and page quality varies widely. Spine stress and chipping are the usual grade-limiters.

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
Jun 29, 2026
How we compile comps →
GradeSalesMedianRange
CGC 6.01$15,000N/A
CGC 3.03$6,950$3,095 to $7,500
CGC 4.01$6,500N/A
CGC 11$2,750N/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.

GradeSalesIncludedSet aside
CGC 3.0330
CGC 1110
CGC 6.0110
CGC 4.0110

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 #83 value FAQ

What is Journey into Mystery #83 worth?+

Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $2,750 to $15,000.

What grade sells most often for Journey into Mystery #83?+

CGC 3.0 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 3 sales and a recent median around $6,950.

What is the highest median grade for Journey into Mystery #83?+

CGC 6.0 has the highest median in the current sample at about $15,000. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.

Is Journey into Mystery #83 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.

Sold comps

Recent sold listings

Actual graded comic sales on eBay from the last 90 days. Verify each slab before buying.

DateGradePriceListing
2026-06-29CGC 3.0$3,095eBay ↗
2026-06-29CGC 1$2,750eBay ↗
2026-06-26CGC 3.0$7,500eBay ↗
2026-05-27CGC 6.0$15,000eBay ↗
2026-05-11CGC 4.0$6,500eBay ↗
2026-05-11CGC 3.0$6,950eBay ↗