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Condition Profile
MARVEL COMICS · 8/81 · NEWSSTAND
UNIT ECA-011940
MARVEL TEAM-UP #108
Spider-Man and Iron Fist team up in a routine Bronze Age issue of Marvel's revolving-door title
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | August 1981 | Bronze | Newsstand | — | AVAILABLE |
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-011940 | ~8.5 | Newsstand | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and sharp corners with only minor edge wear visible along the top and right border. A faint vertical crease/handling line is visible near the left edge of the cover, and there is slight whitening at the top left corner tip. No major creases, tears, or color breaks are apparent, and the spine appears tight with no visible stress lines in this view. Interior pages and back cover were not assessed.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $3 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $8 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $75 |
// Archive commentary
Marvel Team-Up #108 (August 1981) pairs Spider-Man with Iron Fist for a self-contained adventure typical of the title's format, in which the wall-crawler shared the spotlight with a rotating cast of Marvel heroes each month. The issue carries no first appearance, origin, or other landmark event, and reflects the workmanlike output of the line during its later run under writer J.M. DeMatteis and penciler Kerry Gammill.
The certified population is large relative to demand, with 62 total graded copies and more than half already sitting at the top grade of 9.8. Sales activity is sparse across the mid grades, with only isolated transactions recorded at 8.0, 9.2, and 9.6, while the 9.8 tier accounts for the bulk of recorded sales at a modest $75. This pattern is consistent with a common, easily obtainable back-issue title where condition census concentration suppresses premiums even at the top of the grading scale.
This book trades as bulk-bin and long-box material for completists assembling a full Marvel Team-Up run or Spider-Man crossover collectors filling gaps, rather than as a standalone investment vehicle. Raw copies in low and mid grades carry nominal value driven mainly by cover appeal and character team-up interest, while even a pristine CGC 9.8 example remains an affordable acquisition. Expect steady but unspectacular demand tied to nostalgia and series-completion collecting rather than speculative key-issue activity.
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