Marvel · Copper Age · 1990
New Mutants #87
Marvel · 1990
Noted for: Cable (full)
KEY ISSUEShop this issue
We may earn a commission from these links, at no extra cost to you. Disclosure.
What is New Mutants #87 worth?
The New Mutants #87 is a Marvel 1990 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $100 to $350. CGC 9 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recorded median around $173.
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.
The New Mutants #87 in context
Why collectors care
New Mutants #87 (1990) is the first appearance of Cable, a major Copper Age X-key and a companion to New Mutants #98. Cable's prominence in X-Men stories keeps it in strong demand.
How to identify it
Confirm the first printing (there is a later gold-border reprint that is worth far less) and check the edition: the newsstand copy has a barcode, the direct edition a character box.
Common mistakes
The gold-border second printing is sometimes sold as the first; check the cover and indicia. Newsstand-versus-direct affects premium in high grade.
Grade considerations
As a 1990 book it is common in mid grade but scarce in top census grades with white pages. Newsstand copies in high grade are the premium tier.
Last recorded sales
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 30, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 9 | 6 | $173 | $100 to $350 |
Last recorded sales · how this summary is built+
Newest recorded sale: 2026-09-30. 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 for this item.
| Grade | Sales | Included | Set aside |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 9 | 6 | 6 | 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.
New Mutants #87 value FAQ
What is New Mutants #87 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $100 to $350.
What grade sells most often for New Mutants #87?+
CGC 9 is the most actively traded grade in the recorded sample, with 6 sales and a recent median around $173.
What is the highest median grade for New Mutants #87?+
CGC 9 has the highest median in the recorded sample at about $173. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is New Mutants #87 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.
Listed now on eBay
Search current eBay listingsLast recorded sales
Historical graded comic sales on eBay. Newest recorded sale: 2026-09-30. These records do not reflect current asking prices.
Part of these hubs
New Mutants #98
Marvel · 1991
1st: Deadpool, Gideon, and Copycat
Incredible Hulk #340
Marvel · 1988
1st: McFarlane Hulk vs Wolverine cover