Marvel · Silver Age · 1969
Marvel Super-Heroes #18
Marvel · 1969
Noted for: Guardians of the Galaxy (1969 team)
KEY ISSUERecorded sales · CGC 8 median
$374
2 CGC 8 sales of 6 recorded on eBay · newest Sep 29, 2026
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What is Marvel Super-Heroes #18 worth?
The Marvel Super-Heroes #18 is a Marvel 1969 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $89 to $420. CGC 8 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recorded median around $374.
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Historical graded comic sales on eBay. Newest recorded sale: 2026-09-29. These records do not reflect current asking prices.
| Date | Grade | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | CGC 7.5 | $420 |
| 2026-09-25 | CGC 8 | $370 |
| 2026-09-22 | CGC 8 | $377 |
| 2026-09-17 | CGC 3 | $135 |
| 2026-09-13 | CGC 4 | $89 |
| 2026-09-12 | CGC 3.5 | $130 |
The Marvel Super-Heroes #18 in context
Why collectors care
The first appearance of the Guardians of the Galaxy, cover-dated January 1969, written by Arnold Drake and penciled by Gene Colan. The book appeared in a title that was otherwise mostly a reprint vehicle, which kept its print profile low.
How to identify it
Marvel Super-Heroes #18, January 1969. This is the ORIGINAL 1969 Guardians line-up (Vance Astro, Yondu, Charlie-27, and Martinex), not the Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, and Groot team from the films, which formed in 2008.
Common mistakes
The single biggest trap on this book: buyers expecting the movie team. If you want the modern line-up's origin, this is not that book. Confirm which Guardians you are buying before paying a first-appearance premium.
Grade considerations
A late-60s book from a low-attention title, so surviving high-grade copies are uncommon. The white-heavy cover shows soiling and edge wear, which suppresses the top of the grade range.
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 29, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 7.5 | 1 | $420 | One sale |
| CGC 8 | 2 | $374 | $370 to $377 |
| CGC 3 | 1 | $135 | One sale |
| CGC 3.5 | 1 | $130 | One sale |
| CGC 4 | 1 | $89 | One sale |
Recorded sales by grade · how this summary is built+
Newest recorded sale: 2026-09-29. 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| CGC 7.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 3.5 | 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 Super-Heroes #18 value FAQ
What is Marvel Super-Heroes #18 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $89 to $420.
What grade sells most often for Marvel Super-Heroes #18?+
CGC 8 is the most actively traded grade in the recorded sample, with 2 sales and a recent median around $374.
What is the highest median grade for Marvel Super-Heroes #18?+
CGC 8 has the highest median in the recorded sample at about $374. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Marvel Super-Heroes #18 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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