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Marvel · Copper Age · 1991
New Mutants #98
Marvel · 1991
Noted for: Deadpool, Gideon, and Copycat
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What is New Mutants #98 worth?
The New Mutants #98 is a Marvel 1991 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $385 to $460. CGC 9 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recent median around $398.
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 New Mutants #98 in context
Why collectors care
New Mutants #98 (1991) is the first appearance of Deadpool, plus Gideon and Copycat, and is the defining early-1990s Copper Age key. Deadpool's screen popularity turned it into a blue-chip modern key.
How to identify it
Confirm it is the true first appearance issue, then check the edition: the newsstand copy has a barcode and is scarcer, commanding a premium in high grade, while the direct edition shows a small Spider-Man face in the box.
Common mistakes
This book is heavily counterfeited, especially at the high end, and colors on fakes often look muted or oversaturated. Buy graded, and do not overlook the newsstand-versus-direct distinction.
Grade considerations
As a 1991 book, high print numbers make it common in mid grade but genuinely scarce in top census grades with white pages. Newsstand copies in high grade are the premium tier.
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
- Jul 1, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 9 | 4 | $398 | $385 to $460 |
| CGC 9.0 | 1 | $395 | 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. For this item, 1 of 6 sales were set aside.
| Grade | Sales | Included | Set aside |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| CGC 9.0 | 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.
New Mutants #98 value FAQ
What is New Mutants #98 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $385 to $460.
What grade sells most often for New Mutants #98?+
CGC 9 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 4 sales and a recent median around $398.
What is the highest median grade for New Mutants #98?+
CGC 9 has the highest median in the current sample at about $398. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is New Mutants #98 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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