Marvel · Silver Age · 1968
Silver Surfer #1
Marvel · 1968
Noted for: First Silver Surfer solo series
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What is Silver Surfer #1 worth?
The Silver Surfer #1 is a Marvel 1968 graded comic. Based on 3 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $500 to $550. CGC 5.0 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recorded median around $525.
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 Silver Surfer #1 in context
Why collectors care
The first Silver Surfer solo series, cover-dated August 1968, giving Marvel's most philosophical character his own oversized showcase. It also carries his origin, which had not been told in full before.
How to identify it
Silver Surfer #1, August 1968, a 72-page giant at 25 cents. This is NOT the Surfer's first appearance -- that is Fantastic Four #48 (1966), the Galactus Trilogy book, which is also in this catalog. This is the first solo title.
Common mistakes
Paying a first-appearance price for a first-solo-series book. A reprint edition of this issue also exists; confirm the 1968 printing and the 25-cent cover price in the indicia.
Grade considerations
Giant-size formats of this era are prone to spine roll and cover separation because of the page count. Clean spines and square corners are the exception, not the rule.
Last recorded sales
3 recorded eBay sales, grouped by grade. Historical prices, not current asking prices.
- Source
- eBay sold listings
- Sample
- 3 sales
- Record
- Historical sale sample
- Newest recorded sale
- Sep 21, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 5.0 | 3 | $525 | $500 to $550 |
Last recorded sales · how this summary is built+
Newest recorded sale: 2026-09-21. This summary describes stored history.
Inclusion
All 3 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 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 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.
Silver Surfer #1 value FAQ
What is Silver Surfer #1 worth?+
Based on 3 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $500 to $550.
What grade sells most often for Silver Surfer #1?+
CGC 5.0 is the most actively traded grade in the recorded sample, with 3 sales and a recent median around $525.
What is the highest median grade for Silver Surfer #1?+
CGC 5.0 has the highest median in the recorded sample at about $525. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Silver Surfer #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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