Marvel · Silver Age · 1963
X-Men #1
Marvel · 1963
Noted for: X-Men team
KEY ISSUERecorded sales · CGC 5.5 median
$15,000
1 CGC 5.5 sale of 4 recorded on eBay · newest Sep 23, 2026
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What is X-Men #1 worth?
The X-Men #1 is a Marvel 1963 graded comic. Based on 4 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $2,572 to $15,000. Recorded sales include a CGC 5.5 at $15,000 and a CGC 4.5 at $7,300.
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Search current eBay listingsLast recorded sales
Historical graded comic sales on eBay. Newest recorded sale: 2026-09-23. These records do not reflect current asking prices.
| Date | Grade | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | CGC 1.5 | $2,572 |
| 2026-09-16 | CGC 5.5 | $15,000 |
| 2026-09-15 | CGC 2 | $4,855 |
| 2026-09-13 | CGC 4.5 | $7,300 |
The X-Men #1 in context
Why collectors care
X-Men #1 (1963) is the first appearance of the original X-Men and Magneto, a top-tier Silver Age Marvel key that anchors mutant collecting. Demand tracks the franchise and stays strong.
How to identify it
A 1963 first printing at 12 cents, not the reprints or facsimile. Confirm the Silver Age indicia and cover price.
Common mistakes
Reprints and the facsimile edition are frequently mislabeled. Restoration and spine work are common; buy graded for high-value copies.
Grade considerations
High-grade copies are scarce and page quality varies widely. Spine stress and Marvel chipping are the usual grade-limiters.
Recorded sales by grade
4 recorded eBay sales, grouped by grade. Historical prices, not current asking prices.
- Source
- eBay sold listings
- Sample
- 4 sales
- Record
- Historical sale sample
- Newest recorded sale
- Sep 23, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 5.5 | 1 | $15,000 | One sale |
| CGC 4.5 | 1 | $7,300 | One sale |
| CGC 2 | 1 | $4,855 | One sale |
| CGC 1.5 | 1 | $2,572 | One sale |
Recorded sales by grade · how this summary is built+
Newest recorded sale: 2026-09-23. This summary describes stored history.
Inclusion
All 4 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.
This issue also has a documented sale of a real copy: a CGC 3.0 copy sold for $7,400 at ComicConnect on May 7, 2024 (source). A sale at that grade or higher for under 10% of that price is set aside as a probable reprint or facsimile. For this item, 0 of 4 sales were set aside on this rule.
| Grade | Sales | Included | Set aside |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 5.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 4.5 | 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 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 #1 value FAQ
What is X-Men #1 worth?+
Based on 4 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $2,572 to $15,000.
What grade sells most often for X-Men #1?+
CGC 5.5 is the most actively traded grade in the recorded sample, with 1 sale and a recent median around $15,000.
What is the highest median grade for X-Men #1?+
CGC 5.5 has the highest median in the recorded sample at about $15,000. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is X-Men #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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