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Marvel · Bronze Age · 1976
X-Men #101
Marvel · 1976
Noted for: Jean Grey becomes Phoenix
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What is X-Men #101 worth?
The X-Men #101 is a Marvel 1976 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $260 to $825. Recent verified sales include a CGC 9 at $825 and a CGC 7.0 at $650.
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 #101 in context
Why collectors care
The issue in which Jean Grey is reborn as Phoenix, cover-dated October 1976 -- the opening of the storyline fans call the Phoenix Saga, which runs through #108 and set up the Dark Phoenix arc that followed.
How to identify it
X-Men #101, October 1976, from the original series (later retitled Uncanny X-Men). This is the first appearance of the Phoenix identity, not of Jean Grey, who debuted in X-Men #1 (1963).
Common mistakes
Listings that describe this as "1st Jean Grey" are wrong; it is her first appearance AS Phoenix. Confirm which claim you are paying for.
Grade considerations
The vivid red-and-green cover shows color-break along the spine, and mid-70s newsprint tans. High grades with white pages are scarce and priced accordingly.
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 3, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 9 | 1 | $825 | N/A |
| CGC 7.0 | 1 | $650 | N/A |
| CGC 8.5 | 1 | $610 | N/A |
| CGC 7.5 | 1 | $525 | N/A |
| CGC 5.5 | 1 | $400 | N/A |
| CGC 2.0 | 1 | $260 | 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 8.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 7.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 5.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 2.0 | 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 #101 value FAQ
What is X-Men #101 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $260 to $825.
What grade sells most often for X-Men #101?+
CGC 9 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 1 sale and a recent median around $825.
What is the highest median grade for X-Men #101?+
CGC 9 has the highest median in the current sample at about $825. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is X-Men #101 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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