Marvel · Bronze Age · 1973
Special Marvel Edition #15
Marvel · 1973
Noted for: Shang-Chi
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What is Special Marvel Edition #15 worth?
The Special Marvel Edition #15 is a Marvel 1973 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $80 to $1,000. Recent verified sales include a CGC 9 at $1,000 and a CGC 7.0 at $500.
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 Special Marvel Edition #15 in context
Why collectors care
The first appearance of Shang-Chi, cover-dated December 1973, created by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin during the kung-fu boom. The character headlined Master of Kung Fu and later anchored a Marvel film.
How to identify it
Special Marvel Edition #15, December 1973. The series was retitled Master of Kung Fu with issue #17, so Shang-Chi's debut is under the earlier and less obvious name.
Common mistakes
Searching only for "Master of Kung Fu" and missing the debut entirely. The first appearance is in Special Marvel Edition, a title most collectors do not associate with the character.
Grade considerations
An early-70s book from a low-profile title that was not widely saved. Spine stress and tanning dominate; high grade is scarce.
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
- Sep 15, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 9 | 1 | $1,000 | N/A |
| CGC 7.0 | 1 | $500 | N/A |
| CGC 8.0 | 1 | $245 | N/A |
| CGC 7.5 | 1 | $235 | N/A |
| CGC 8.5 | 1 | $200 | N/A |
| CGC 4.0 | 1 | $80 | 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. No sales were set aside for this item.
| Grade | Sales | Included | Set aside |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 8.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 7.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 8.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 4.0 | 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.
Special Marvel Edition #15 value FAQ
What is Special Marvel Edition #15 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $80 to $1,000.
What grade sells most often for Special Marvel Edition #15?+
CGC 9 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 1 sale and a recent median around $1,000.
What is the highest median grade for Special Marvel Edition #15?+
CGC 9 has the highest median in the current sample at about $1,000. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Special Marvel Edition #15 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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