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Image · Modern · 2012
Saga #1
Image · 2012
Noted for: Alana, Marko, and Hazel
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What is Saga #1 worth?
The Saga #1 is a Image 2012 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $164 to $350. CGC 9 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recent median around $350.
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 Saga #1 in context
Why collectors care
Saga #1 (2012) launched the acclaimed Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples series, introducing Alana, Marko, and Hazel. It is a defining modern independent key with a devoted following.
How to identify it
A 2012 first printing from Image. There are later printings; confirm the first-print indicia.
Common mistakes
Second and later printings are sold as firsts; check the indicia. Grade drives value on this modern book.
Grade considerations
High-grade first-printing copies are scarcer than the era suggests. Spine ticks and corner wear are the usual grade-limiters.
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
- Jun 28, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 9 | 3 | $350 | $280 to $350 |
| CBCS 9 | 1 | $164 | 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, 2 of 6 sales were set aside.
| Grade | Sales | Included | Set aside |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| CBCS 9 | 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.
Saga #1 value FAQ
What is Saga #1 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $164 to $350.
What grade sells most often for Saga #1?+
CGC 9 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 3 sales and a recent median around $350.
What is the highest median grade for Saga #1?+
CGC 9 has the highest median in the current sample at about $350. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Saga #1 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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