Marvel · Modern · 1993
Venom: Lethal Protector #1
Marvel · 1993
Noted for: First Venom solo series
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What is Venom: Lethal Protector #1 worth?
The Venom: Lethal Protector #1 is a Marvel 1993 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $67 to $700. CGC 9 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recorded median around $255.
Before you buy
Verify the issue and printing, check the grader certification, review restoration notes, and compare recorded sales and current asking prices in the same grade.
The Venom: Lethal Protector #1 in context
Why collectors care
Venom: Lethal Protector #1 (1993) launched Venom's first solo series, cementing his turn into an antihero. Its red-foil cover made it a defining early-1990s Marvel key.
How to identify it
A 1993 first printing with the embossed red-foil cover. A rarer gold-foil variant exists; confirm which you have.
Common mistakes
The foil cover chips and shows wear easily, and the gold variant is often confused with the standard red. Match the cover and inspect the foil.
Grade considerations
The embossed foil cover is prone to denting and flaking, so high-grade copies are scarcer than the print run suggests. Foil condition is the main grade-limiter.
Last recorded sales
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 | 3 | $255 | $140 to $700 |
| CGC 8.0 | 1 | $67 | N/A |
Last recorded sales · 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. For this item, 2 of 6 sales were set aside.
| Grade | Sales | Included | Set aside |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| CGC 8.0 | 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.
Venom: Lethal Protector #1 value FAQ
What is Venom: Lethal Protector #1 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $67 to $700.
What grade sells most often for Venom: Lethal Protector #1?+
CGC 9 is the most actively traded grade in the recorded sample, with 3 sales and a recent median around $255.
What is the highest median grade for Venom: Lethal Protector #1?+
CGC 9 has the highest median in the recorded sample at about $255. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Venom: Lethal Protector #1 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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Historical graded comic sales on eBay. Newest recorded sale: 2026-10-02. These records do not reflect current asking prices.
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