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DC · Copper Age · 1984
Saga of the Swamp Thing #21
DC · 1984
Noted for: Anatomy Lesson
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What is Saga of the Swamp Thing #21 worth?
The Saga of the Swamp Thing #21 is a DC 1984 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $99 to $249. CGC 9 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recent median around $183.
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 of the Swamp Thing #21 in context
Why collectors care
The Saga of the Swamp Thing #21 (1984) is "The Anatomy Lesson," Alan Moore's landmark issue that reinvented Swamp Thing and modern horror comics. It is a hugely influential Copper Age key.
How to identify it
A 1984 first printing of the second Swamp Thing series. Confirm the issue and edition.
Common mistakes
Do not confuse the second-series #21 with the 1970s first series. Later printings exist; check the indicia.
Grade considerations
High-grade copies with white pages are scarcer than the era suggests, which is where the premium sits.
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 27, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 9 | 6 | $183 | $99 to $249 |
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 | 6 | 6 | 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 of the Swamp Thing #21 value FAQ
What is Saga of the Swamp Thing #21 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $99 to $249.
What grade sells most often for Saga of the Swamp Thing #21?+
CGC 9 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 6 sales and a recent median around $183.
What is the highest median grade for Saga of the Swamp Thing #21?+
CGC 9 has the highest median in the current sample at about $183. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Saga of the Swamp Thing #21 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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