Marvel · Silver Age · 1964
Tales of Suspense #52
Marvel · 1964
Noted for: Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff)
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What is Tales of Suspense #52 worth?
The Tales of Suspense #52 is a Marvel 1964 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $200 to $580. Recent verified sales include a CGC 4.5 at $580 and a CGC 4.0 at $513.
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 of Suspense #52 in context
Why collectors care
The first appearance of the Black Widow, cover-dated April 1964, created by Stan Lee, Don Rico, and Don Heck. Natasha Romanoff debuted as an antagonist in the Iron Man feature and became one of Marvel's most commercially prominent characters.
How to identify it
Tales of Suspense #52, April 1964. She appears here in her original spy persona, not the costumed look that came later.
Common mistakes
Buyers expecting the familiar black costume on the first appearance will not find it. Also do not confuse this with Tales of Suspense #57 (first Hawkeye) or #39 (first Iron Man), both also in this catalog.
Grade considerations
Mid-60s anthology with typical spine and gloss concerns. High-grade copies are considerably scarcer than raw availability implies.
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 23, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 4.5 | 1 | $580 | N/A |
| CGC 4.0 | 1 | $513 | N/A |
| CBCS 3.5 | 1 | $425 | N/A |
| CGC 3.5 | 1 | $401 | N/A |
| CGC 1.5 | 1 | $210 | N/A |
| PSA 1.0 | 1 | $200 | 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 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CBCS 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| PSA 1.0 | 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 of Suspense #52 value FAQ
What is Tales of Suspense #52 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $200 to $580.
What grade sells most often for Tales of Suspense #52?+
CGC 4.5 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 1 sale and a recent median around $580.
What is the highest median grade for Tales of Suspense #52?+
CGC 4.5 has the highest median in the current sample at about $580. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Tales of Suspense #52 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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