Our Top 10 List

The Very first Marvel book! Featured the 1st Appearance of The Human Torch on the cover as well as the origin retold of the Sub-Mariner. In 2022 a 9.2 November copy sold for $2.4m+ and there is a 9.4 copy (also November copy) which makes you think how much that one may be worth today! This is an extremely rare October Copy, with less than 10 copies known to exist, making it not only rare but extremely valuable. 1 of 1 in the census restored or unrestored through CBCS.

This was my personal Grail as a child, hands down. I was fortunate enough to have acquired ASM #2 as a kid, which I still own today, but I really lusted after ASM #1 of course! This is Spider-Man's 2nd appearance and first in his own title. We've owned many copies of this book from low grade to most recently 6.0 unrestored. This copy is a signature series signed by Stan Lee in 6.5 F+, only 23 higher in the census as of April 2024.

What many would say started the Silver Age of comics and rumor has it, this book saved DC in 1956. This is the first Barry Allen Flash, and the Flash as we know today. This book is considered high grade 7.5 F/VF, with only 21 examples higher as of April 2024!

Regarded as one of the top Golden Age keys, Captain America Comics #1 is not only Cap's 1st Appearance, but Marvel's true first hero book. This book in a 9.4 recently fetched over $3.12m+ in 2022. This book in 7.0 F/VF grade is extremely hard to come by and presents very well for its grade. 

All Star Comics #8 1941, First Appearance of Wonder Woman, 1 of what DC considers the Big 3... Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman! This 8.0 as mentioned above is in 8.0, and only 6 copies are graded higher in the world! A 9.4 version recently sold for $1.5m making it one of the top books ever sold and makes this rare high grade 8.0 extremely valuable!

Batman 1 from 1940, the first appearance of Joker & Catwoman, Batman origin retold, one of the top Golden Age books in the medium! This is 1 of 3 9.6 restored copies to exist (highest graded) and is the only one with newsstand fresh white pages with less restoration than the other 2! Listed as #5 in Top 10 Sold, as a 9.4 unrestored sold in 2021 for over $2.2m+! 

Superman #1 1939, Origin of Superman told, one of the top 5 most valuable comics, rare in any condition, this being a 1.5 unrestored but presents very well for the grade! First Superhero book in his own title. Just how rare is this book? CGC notes there are only 42 higher blue label unrestored in CGC census. Highest price realized was $5.3m, in 2022 (A record sale for a comic until recently) for an 8.0,  now an 8.5, no higher unrestored copes have come to market and are extremely rare in high grade. 

Considered to be the "Holy Grail" of the Silver Age of Comics, it's what Action #1 did for Superman & Detective #27 did for Batman, Amazing Fantasy #15 is the first appearance of Spider-Man, Marvel's pride and joy. This AF15 is in rare high grade 8.0 Very Fine grade with near newsstand fresh off-white to white pages. Listed as #3 in top 10 sold with a $3,600,000 sale price for a 9.6 in 2021. Though this book in it's height in 2022 fetched over $550k, the last 8.0 AF15 recorded sale was $312,000 in 2023 for a lesser page quality example with off-white pages.