What's the highest graded Marvel Comics #1? 1 1

[Getoutandstayout]

So what's the highest graded Marvel Comics #1 and who owns it? I'd also be curious as to how often one of these comes up for sale. It can't be that often considering its rarity.

Back in the late 70s, it held the top spot in Overstreet's price guide - $10,000! Wow!

Edited July 17, 2019 by Getoutandstayout

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

[telerites]

According to the census, there are three at 9.0 (universals) with one PLOD at 9.0 and two PLODs at 9.4.  Total of 61 graded (28 blues and 33 PLODs) - but that doesn't take into account resubs where the label was not returned so could be some duplication in the numbers.

As far as who owns them, I thought Veryzl had one of the highest but not sure if it was graded and whether it stayed with his family or was sold (that is assuming I am correct of a Veryzl copy).  Many others like Gator would know far better than I.

[Guardian Comics]

I just had this discussion with someone just the other day.  Although Johns copy isn’t graded (to the best of his knowledge) it would be highest graded by far.

[Bronty]

It’s understood to be 9.8

[Lazyboy]

4 hours ago, Bronty said:

It’s understood to be 9.8

But are there pictures?!?!?!?!?

[G.A.tor]

1 minute ago, Lazyboy said:

But are there pictures?!?!?!?!?

Yes. Gerber guide 

[Knightsofold]

44 minutes ago, G.A.tor said:

Yes. Gerber guide 

Did Veryzl have the highest grade and maybe best Timely collection?

[lou_fine]

10 minutes ago, Knightsofold said:

Did Veryzl have the highest grade and maybe best Timely collection?

Well, I would have to say so since he has virtually all of the Church Timely books, save for the odd ones such as Cap 1 since it had some slight work done to it.  

More than made up by the fact that he's got the Allentown copy of Cap 1, which like 'Tec 27, is better than the Church copy.  

[pemart1966]

I'd love to know what's the highest graded OCTOBER copy and what's the highest graded NOVEMBER copy.

[comicdonna]

Here's the Pay copy.

https://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/superhero/marvel-comics-1-pay-copy-timely-1939-cgc-vf-nm-90-off-white-pages/a/825-42219.s

[comicdonna]

Here's another 9.0

https://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/superhero/marvel-comics-1-timely-1939-cgc-vf-nm-90-cream-to-off-white-pages-have-a-look-at-the-best-of-the-best-the-highest-g/a/818-2011.s?ic16=ViewItem-Inventory-BuyNowFromOwner-PreviousPricesHeritage-081514

[G.A.tor]

2 hours ago, pemart1966 said:

I'd love to know what's the highest graded OCTOBER copy and what's the highest graded NOVEMBER copy.

The nic cage oct copy is a 5.0 iirc

and I seem to recall a 6.0 oct being auctioned by comicconnect. 

[pemart1966]

4 hours ago, comicdonna said:

Here's the Pay copy.

https://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/superhero/marvel-comics-1-pay-copy-timely-1939-cgc-vf-nm-90-off-white-pages/a/825-42219.s

If  I could own one copy of this book this would be it.

[circumstances]

Does D.A., D.D.S. own a high grade Marvel #1?

[Crowzilla]

1 hour ago, circumstances said:

Does D.A., D.D.S. own a high grade Marvel #1?

He used to own the Denver, but sold it and his nice Cap several years ago, most speculate he hasn't replaced them.

I think outside DC, his big three HG keys would be the Church copies of Whiz 1, Archie 1, and Pep 22.

[circumstances]

18 minutes ago, Crowzilla said:

He used to own the Denver, but sold it and his nice Cap several years ago, most speculate he hasn't replaced them.

I think outside DC, his big three HG keys would be the Church copies of Whiz 1, Archie 1, and Pep 22.

I was just trying to think who would have a 9.0 or better Marvel 1 lying around other than Mr. Verzyl.

[Chaos_in_Canada]

15 hours ago, lou_fine said:

Well, I would have to say so since he has virtually all of the Church Timely books, save for the odd ones such as Cap 1 since it had some slight work done to it.  

More than made up by the fact that he's got the Allentown copy of Cap 1, which like 'Tec 27, is better than the Church copy.  

Verzyl's MC1 (MH)

[Timely]

Here's my Mile High copy of Marvel Mystery Comics #89. It's only 88 issues later!

 

[Crowzilla]

3 hours ago, Timely said:

Here's my Mile High copy of Marvel Mystery Comics #89. It's only 88 issues later!

 

 

I think that should be the next thread he starts: Who owns the most perfect Marvel Mystery #89?