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Condition Profile
MARVEL COMICS · 3/90 · DIRECT EDITION
UNIT ECA-019531
AVENGERS #315
Avengers #315 – late Bronze/Copper Age team title issue, direct edition
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | March 1990 | Copper | Direct Edition | — | AVAILABLE |
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-019531 | ~9.2 | Direct Edition | AVAILABLE |
| ECA-021976 | ~9.0 | Direct Edition | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and vivid color with sharp corners and clean edges visible in this photo; no obvious spine stress lines, creases, or color breaks are apparent. The book is protected in a plastic sleeve which limits full assessment of surface sheen and edge condition. No stains, tears, or writing are visible on the front cover. Interior pages and back cover were not assessed, so the grade reflects front-cover appearance only.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $1 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $4 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $32 |
// Archive commentary
Avengers #315 arrived in early 1990 as part of the team's long Bronze-to-Copper Age run under Marvel's core Avengers banner, a period marked by shifting rosters and ongoing subplots rather than a single landmark event. The issue is a standard mid-run chapter in the series' history, featuring the era's incarnation of the team without a first appearance, origin story, or notable death attached to its pages.
Market data reflects the book's status as a plentiful, unremarkable Copper Age issue. Certified sales cluster tightly across grades, with 9.8 copies fetching only modestly more than 9.4 or even 7.5 examples, a pattern consistent with high print runs, low demand pressure, and a large surviving population in top grade. There is no meaningful premium tier above 9.8, since the certified population tops out there with no 10 or 9.9 copies recorded.
This issue trades primarily as a completist or run-filler purchase for Avengers collectors assembling the full Copper Age sequence, rather than as a standalone investment piece. Raw copies in low and mid grades carry only nominal value and typically move in bulk lots or as part of longer run purchases, while a 9.8 slab appeals mainly to registry-set builders seeking to round out a complete high-grade run at modest cost.
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