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Condition Profile
MARVEL COMICS · 7/86 · NEWSSTAND
UNIT ECA-004419
THE ETERNALS #10
Volume 2 ongoing issue featuring Ikaris, Kro, and the Eternals-Deviants conflict
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | July 1986 | Copper | Newsstand | — | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and sharp corners with no visible creasing or color breaks. Spine appears tight with no stress lines visible in this view. Minor faint indentation possible near lower left edge but no significant wear detected; small glare spots on the art are lighting reflections, not defects. Interior and back cover were not assessed, and the book is in a protective sleeve which limits full surface inspection.
// 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 | $70 |
// Archive commentary
The Eternals #10 (Marvel, 1986) belongs to the short-lived second volume of the series that continued the mythology Jack Kirby established in the original 1976-78 run. This issue, penciled by Keith Pollard with inks by Danny Bulanadi and Tom Morgan and a cover by Al Milgrom, continues the ongoing tension between the Eternals and the Deviants, featuring series regulars Ikaris, Makkari, Kro, Ghaur, Gilgamesh, and Karkas. No first appearances, deaths, or landmark creative milestones are attached to this issue; it is a standard installment in a title that never achieved lasting sales traction and was cancelled after twelve issues.
Market data reflects a book with limited collector demand: census population is small across all grades, sales activity is sparse, and even top-grade certified copies command modest prices. The absence of any 9.9 or 10.0 certified examples, combined with only a handful of 9.8 sales, indicates a title that circulates mostly among Eternals completists and Kirby-mythology collectors rather than broad-based key-issue buyers. Pricing across the grade curve is flat relative to more actively traded Copper Age superhero books, with little premium separation between mid and high grades until the top of the census is reached.
This issue suits collectors building a complete run of Eternals Volume 2 or assembling a Kirby-cosmology reference collection rather than speculative key-issue investors. Raw copies in low and mid grade trade as inexpensive fillers, typically bought in bulk lots or to complete gaps in a run, while CGC 9.8 slabs see occasional interest from registry-set builders given the very small top-grade population. Long-term appreciation potential is limited absent any new attention to the character via film or television, and the book should be valued primarily as a run-completion piece rather than a standalone investment.
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-004419 | ~9.2 | Newsstand | AVAILABLE |
| ECA-004422 | ~8.0 | Newsstand | AVAILABLE |
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