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Marvel · Silver Age · 1969
Marvel Super-Heroes #18
Marvel · 1969
Noted for: Guardians of the Galaxy (1969 team)
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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 from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $54 to $550. CGC 7.5 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recent median around $488.
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 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.
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
- Aug 2, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 7.5 | 2 | $488 | $425 to $550 |
| CGC 7.0 | 1 | $291 | N/A |
| CGC 6.0 | 1 | $240 | N/A |
| CGC 4.5 | 1 | $155 | N/A |
| CGC 3.0 | 1 | $54 | 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 7.5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| CGC 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 6.0 | 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.
Marvel Super-Heroes #18 value FAQ
What is Marvel Super-Heroes #18 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $54 to $550.
What grade sells most often for Marvel Super-Heroes #18?+
CGC 7.5 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 2 sales and a recent median around $488.
What is the highest median grade for Marvel Super-Heroes #18?+
CGC 7.5 has the highest median in the current sample at about $488. 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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