Marvel · Copper Age · 1990
X-Men #266
Marvel · 1990
Noted for: Gambit (first in-story appearance)
KEY ISSUERecorded sales · CGC 9 median
$213
6 CGC 9 sales of 6 recorded on eBay · newest Oct 2, 2026
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What is X-Men #266 worth?
The X-Men #266 is a Marvel 1990 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $168 to $565. CGC 9 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recorded median around $213.
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Search current eBay listingsLast recorded sales
Historical graded comic sales on eBay. Newest recorded sale: 2026-10-02. These records do not reflect current asking prices.
| Date | Grade | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | CGC 9 | $270 |
| 2026-10-02 | CGC 9 | $168 |
| 2026-10-01 | CGC 9 | $565 |
| 2026-09-30 | CGC 9 | $200 |
| 2026-09-29 | CGC 9 | $225 |
| 2026-09-29 | CGC 9 | $190 |
The X-Men #266 in context
Why collectors care
The first in-story appearance of Gambit, cover-dated August 1990, by Chris Claremont and Mike Collins. Remy LeBeau became a headline X-Man of the 1990s, and this is the book the market recognizes as his key.
How to identify it
X-Men #266, August 1990. There is a genuine complication: Uncanny X-Men Annual #14 (July 1990) contains a Gambit appearance and was published three weeks early by mistake, ahead of #266. The Annual is therefore the first PUBLISHED appearance, while #266 is the first in-story appearance and the more valuable book.
Common mistakes
Sellers cite whichever of the two books they are holding as "the" first Gambit. Both claims have a basis; they are different books at very different prices. Know which one you are buying.
Grade considerations
A 1990 book with a large print run, so the value sits almost entirely in CGC 9.8. Print lines and centering keep many copies at 9.6.
Recorded sales by grade
6 recorded eBay sales, grouped by grade. Historical prices, not current asking prices.
- Source
- eBay sold listings
- Sample
- 6 sales
- Record
- Historical sale sample
- Newest recorded sale
- Oct 2, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 9 | 6 | $213 | $168 to $565 |
Recorded sales by grade · how this summary is built+
Newest recorded sale: 2026-10-02. This summary describes stored history.
Inclusion
All 6 recorded eBay sold (completed) listings in this historical sample, 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 on this rule for this item.
A comic sale that sold for under a third of the median of this issue's lower-grade sales is also set aside as a probable reprint, facsimile, later printing or restored copy, since a higher grade of the same book should not sell for less. No sales were set aside on this rule 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 was a completed eBay sale, listed by date, grade and price in the sales table lower on this page. Individual listings are not linked. Methodology version 2026.4. Read the full methodology.
X-Men #266 value FAQ
What is X-Men #266 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $168 to $565.
What grade sells most often for X-Men #266?+
CGC 9 is the most actively traded grade in the recorded sample, with 6 sales and a recent median around $213.
What is the highest median grade for X-Men #266?+
CGC 9 has the highest median in the recorded sample at about $213. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is X-Men #266 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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