Image · Modern · 1992
Spawn #1
Image · 1992
Noted for: Spawn / McFarlane Image debut
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What is Spawn #1 worth?
The Spawn #1 is a Image 1992 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $85 to $150. CGC 9 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recorded median around $135.
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 Spawn #1 in context
Why collectors care
Spawn #1 (1992) is the first appearance of Spawn and a flagship launch of Image Comics, Todd McFarlane's creator-owned breakout. It is a defining book of the 1990s independent boom.
How to identify it
A 1992 first printing. The huge print run means value is in grade; confirm the issue and the newsstand versus direct edition.
Common mistakes
The enormous print run makes low and mid grades common and inexpensive; only high-grade copies carry a real premium. Later printings and reprints exist.
Grade considerations
The dark, detailed cover shows spine and corner wear easily, so gem copies are scarcer than the print numbers suggest. Grade is the whole story here.
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
- Oct 2, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 9 | 5 | $135 | $85 to $150 |
Last recorded sales · how this summary is built+
Newest recorded sale: 2026-10-02. 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. For this item, 1 of 6 sales were set aside.
| Grade | Sales | Included | Set aside |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
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.
Spawn #1 value FAQ
What is Spawn #1 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $85 to $150.
What grade sells most often for Spawn #1?+
CGC 9 is the most actively traded grade in the recorded sample, with 5 sales and a recent median around $135.
What is the highest median grade for Spawn #1?+
CGC 9 has the highest median in the recorded sample at about $135. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Spawn #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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Historical graded comic sales on eBay. Newest recorded sale: 2026-10-02. These records do not reflect current asking prices.
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