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Marvel · Silver Age · 1962
Tales to Astonish #27
Marvel · 1962
Noted for: Hank Pym (pre-Ant-Man)
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What is Tales to Astonish #27 worth?
The Tales to Astonish #27 is a Marvel 1962 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $1,900 to $3,950. CGC 3.0 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recent median around $2,367.
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 Tales to Astonish #27 in context
Why collectors care
The first appearance of Hank Pym, in the seven-page story "The Man in the Ant Hill" (cover-dated January 1962), by Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and Larry Lieber. It predates the entire Marvel superhero line and is the earliest appearance of a character who became a founding Avenger.
How to identify it
Tales to Astonish #27, January 1962. Critically, this is Hank Pym's first appearance but NOT the first appearance of Ant-Man: Pym appears here as a scientist in a science-fiction short, and does not become Ant-Man until Tales to Astonish #35 (September 1962).
Common mistakes
Listings routinely advertise this as "1st Ant-Man," which conflates two separate books and two separate price tiers. If you want the first costumed Ant-Man, you want #35. Confirm which one the listing is actually selling.
Grade considerations
A pre-superhero-era anthology with a small surviving population in high grade. Cover gloss, spine ticks, and Marvel chipping along the edges 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 11, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 4.5 | 1 | $3,950 | N/A |
| CGC 4.0 | 1 | $3,310 | N/A |
| CGC 3.0 | 3 | $2,367 | $2,200 to $2,500 |
| CGC 2.5 | 1 | $1,900 | 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 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| CGC 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 4.5 | 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.
Tales to Astonish #27 value FAQ
What is Tales to Astonish #27 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $1,900 to $3,950.
What grade sells most often for Tales to Astonish #27?+
CGC 3.0 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 3 sales and a recent median around $2,367.
What is the highest median grade for Tales to Astonish #27?+
CGC 4.5 has the highest median in the current sample at about $3,950. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Tales to Astonish #27 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.
Recent sold listings
Actual graded comic sales on eBay from the last 90 days. Verify each slab before buying.
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