WONDER WOMAN #150
Silver Age Wonder Woman issue from the Kanigher-Andru era, November 1964
// Unit specification
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-013183 | ~6.0 | — | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows a small chip/tear at the lower left edge and some minor edge wear along the borders. Colors remain bright with good gloss on the orange background, and no major creases or spine stress lines are visible in this photo, though the book is in a protective sleeve which limits full inspection of the spine. Corners appear reasonably sharp with only slight softness. Interior and back cover were not assessed, so grade is based solely on the visible front cover condition.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $22 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $60 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $2,800 |
// Archive commentary
Wonder Woman #150 arrived in the fall of 1964 during the long Robert Kanigher writing tenure that defined the character's Silver Age output, with art handled in the era's signature style by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. Like most issues from this stretch of the run, it delivers the anthology-flavored, imaginative plotting typical of the period rather than a landmark event: no first appearance, death, or origin story is attached to this number, and it is not cited in standard price guides as a key issue. Its interest lies instead in being a representative, well-illustrated entry from a formative period for one of DC's three flagship characters.
Market data reflects this status: certified populations are modest and thin across the mid grades, sales are infrequent, and pricing climbs sharply only at the very top of the census, where a handful of 9.6 copies command a real premium over the bulk of the graded population sitting in the 6.0 to 9.0 range. Demand is steady rather than aggressive, consistent with a book valued primarily by Wonder Woman completists and Silver Age DC collectors assembling a full run rather than speculators chasing a key. The absence of any 9.8 or 10.0 certified copies underscores how difficult high-grade material is to source, which supports outsized value at the extreme top end relative to the rest of the grade curve.
For collectors, this is a run-building or aesthetic acquisition rather than a grail purchase. Lower and mid-grade raw copies trade cheaply and are readily available to readers and set-builders, while investment interest concentrates almost entirely on pristine, high-census-defying slabs, where scarcity rather than storyline significance drives price. Anyone pursuing this issue for a complete Silver Age Wonder Woman collection should expect easy availability through grade 9.0, with a steep, thinly traded market above that threshold.
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