Marvel · Bronze Age · 1972
Marvel Spotlight #5
Marvel · 1972
Noted for: Ghost Rider
KEY ISSUERecorded sales · CGC 4.5 median
$898
2 CGC 4.5 sales of 6 recorded on eBay · newest Sep 24, 2026
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What is Marvel Spotlight #5 worth?
The Marvel Spotlight #5 is a Marvel 1972 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $400 to $1,889. CGC 4.5 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recorded median around $898.
Before you buy
Verify the issue and printing, check the grader certification, review restoration notes, and compare recorded sales and current asking prices in the same grade.
Listed now on eBay
Search current eBay listingsLast recorded sales
Historical graded comic sales on eBay. Newest recorded sale: 2026-09-24. These records do not reflect current asking prices.
| Date | Grade | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | CGC 2 | $695 |
| 2026-09-23 | CGC 1.5 | $400 |
| 2026-09-23 | CGC 4.5 | $950 |
| 2026-09-22 | CGC 7 | $1,889 |
| 2026-09-22 | CGC 4.5 | $845 |
| 2026-09-21 | CGC 5.5 | $1,000 |
The Marvel Spotlight #5 in context
Why collectors care
Marvel Spotlight #5 (1972) is the first appearance and origin of Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze), a major Bronze Age Marvel key with strong, screen-driven demand.
How to identify it
A 1972 first printing at 20 cents, not a reprint or facsimile. Confirm the Bronze Age indicia.
Common mistakes
Reprints and the facsimile are conflated with the original. Restoration appears on high-grade copies.
Grade considerations
High-grade white-page copies are scarce. Marvel 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 24, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 7 | 1 | $1,889 | N/A |
| CGC 5.5 | 1 | $1,000 | N/A |
| CGC 4.5 | 2 | $898 | $845 to $950 |
| CGC 2 | 1 | $695 | N/A |
| CGC 1.5 | 1 | $400 | N/A |
Recorded sales by grade · how this summary is built+
Newest recorded sale: 2026-09-24. 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 4.5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| CGC 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 5.5 | 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.
Marvel Spotlight #5 value FAQ
What is Marvel Spotlight #5 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $400 to $1,889.
What grade sells most often for Marvel Spotlight #5?+
CGC 4.5 is the most actively traded grade in the recorded sample, with 2 sales and a recent median around $898.
What is the highest median grade for Marvel Spotlight #5?+
CGC 4.5 has the highest median in the recorded sample at about $898. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Marvel Spotlight #5 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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