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Image · Modern · 2003
Walking Dead #1
Image · 2003
Noted for: Rick Grimes
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What is Walking Dead #1 worth?
The Walking Dead #1 is a Image 2003 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $1,400 to $3,000. CGC 9 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recent median around $2,702.
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 Walking Dead #1 in context
Why collectors care
The Walking Dead #1 (2003, Image) is the first appearance of Rick Grimes and the launch of one of the most successful comic franchises of the century. It is the defining modern independent key.
How to identify it
The 2003 first printing has a black Image logo in the top corner (later printings changed the logo color) and no printing note in the indicia. Numerous later printings and variants exist and are worth far less.
Common mistakes
Second and later printings are frequently sold as the first; check the Image logo color and the indicia. Buy graded for high-value copies.
Grade considerations
The first printing had a modest run, so high-grade census copies are scarce and command large premiums. The black cover shows spine and corner wear, the usual grade-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
- Jul 1, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 9 | 6 | $2,702 | $1,400 to $3,000 |
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 | 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 traces to an individual eBay listing, shown in the sold-listings table lower on this page. Methodology version 2026.1. Read the full methodology.
Walking Dead #1 value FAQ
What is Walking Dead #1 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $1,400 to $3,000.
What grade sells most often for Walking Dead #1?+
CGC 9 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 6 sales and a recent median around $2,702.
What is the highest median grade for Walking Dead #1?+
CGC 9 has the highest median in the current sample at about $2,702. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Walking Dead #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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