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Marvel · Copper Age · 1990
X-Men #266
Marvel · 1990
Noted for: Gambit (first in-story appearance)
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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 from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $175 to $500. CGC 9 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recent median around $248.
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 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.
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 | 5 | $248 | $199 to $500 |
| CGC 9.0 | 1 | $175 | 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 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| CGC 9.0 | 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.
X-Men #266 value FAQ
What is X-Men #266 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $175 to $500.
What grade sells most often for X-Men #266?+
CGC 9 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 5 sales and a recent median around $248.
What is the highest median grade for X-Men #266?+
CGC 9 has the highest median in the current sample at about $248. 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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