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Marvel · Bronze Age · 1977
Star Wars #1
Marvel · 1977
Noted for: Marvel Star Wars adaptation begins
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What is Star Wars #1 worth?
The Star Wars #1 is a Marvel 1977 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $49 to $1,150. CGC 9 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recent median around $479.
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 Star Wars #1 in context
Why collectors care
Marvel's Star Wars #1, cover-dated July 1977, adapting the first film. It went on sale April 12, 1977 -- more than a month BEFORE the film opened on May 25 -- so it introduced the story to American readers ahead of the movie itself.
How to identify it
Star Wars #1 (1977), issues #1-6 adapting the film, adapted by Roy Thomas with art by Howard Chaykin. Two cover prices exist: the standard 30-cent edition and a much scarcer 35-cent test-market price variant. Later printings carry a "reprint" marker on the cover.
Common mistakes
The 30-cent and 35-cent variants are worth very different amounts, and reprints are extremely common on this book. Check the price box and the cover for a reprint marker before paying first-print money.
Grade considerations
Enormous print run, so raw copies are everywhere and the value concentrates almost entirely in high grade and in the 35-cent variant. Spine stress and staple tears are the usual 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
- Aug 10, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 9 | 3 | $479 | $100 to $1,150 |
| CGC 8.5 | 1 | $233 | N/A |
| CGC 5.5 | 1 | $199 | N/A |
| CGC 6.5 | 1 | $49 | 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 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| CGC 8.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 6.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 5.5 | 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.
Star Wars #1 value FAQ
What is Star Wars #1 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $49 to $1,150.
What grade sells most often for Star Wars #1?+
CGC 9 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 3 sales and a recent median around $479.
What is the highest median grade for Star Wars #1?+
CGC 9 has the highest median in the current sample at about $479. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Star Wars #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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